Mark Williams

this course was definitely difficult, and mark Williams is a tough grader, very old school professor who expects lots of reading - but it set me up with skills I use in all other PSCI classes, and it was definitely worth it IF you want to do the PSCI major - otherwise not worth it just for the elective - very very very very much so a difficult class for the 100 level, my 300 level PSCI classes have been easier

this course was definitely difficult, and mark Williams is a tough grader, very old school professor who expects lots of reading - but it set me up with skills I use in all other PSCI classes, and it was definitely worth it IF you want to do the PSCI major - otherwise not worth it just for the elective - very very very very much so a …Read more

I thought Mr. Williams was going to be a brutal professor, but after the first day I quickly learned he is actually quite nice. He is very passionate in his lectures and I find them engaging. There are a lot of readings, but I have found you can do as much or as little as you want, as long as you do enough to be able to understand the basic topics. All papers are based on the reading, so do enough so that you can cite those. If you have any interest in International issues, you will find this course very interesting. The course work isn't bad, just a couple short reading reviews and then a midterm and final-paper. I ended up deciding to take another course with Mr. Williams the next semester. His next class Future Great power Relations was also very good.

I thought Mr. Williams was going to be a brutal professor, but after the first day I quickly learned he is actually quite nice. He is very passionate in his lectures and I find them engaging. There are a lot of readings, but I have found you can do as much or as little as you want, as long as you do enough to be able to understand th …Read more

I enjoy Professor Williams, as his lectures are always engaging and interesting. Having been born post-9/11, I learned a lot about the tragedy on that day and the retaliation from the United States in the Middle East after the attack. We always had reading homework or a documentary, but they directly added to the course and helped increase my learning from the class. Professor Williams grades essays harshly, but if you do the readings and participate in class, it is a very enjoyable and easy experience.

I enjoy Professor Williams, as his lectures are always engaging and interesting. Having been born post-9/11, I learned a lot about the tragedy on that day and the retaliation from the United States in the Middle East after the attack. We always had reading homework or a documentary, but they directly added to the course and helped in …Read more