Mark Williams

This is a lecture class, no question about it. Readings for each class, then Prof. Williams lectures. He sometimes calls on people, but it's mostly taking notes. His lectures are long-winded sometimes, and he loves his wacky metaphors, but he's clear and a good teacher. The big thing about the class is the papers--two midterms and a final. They are EXTREMELY difficult, because he expects you to include ALL elements of theory with regard to ALL elements of big-deal case studies, and to do it in 500 words. He provides good guidance in office hours, but has very high expectations. If you go to him and talk to him, it's very helpful. And the excersise of writing these is super informative. But it's hard.

This is a lecture class, no question about it. Readings for each class, then Prof. Williams lectures. He sometimes calls on people, but it's mostly taking notes. His lectures are long-winded sometimes, and he loves his wacky metaphors, but he's clear and a good teacher. The big thing about the class is the papers--two midterms and a …Read more

Prof Williams is an amazing professor who is very passionate about what he is teaching. His lectures are very interesting and connect history with recent events in politics. Though it is a lot of reading and participation matters. He grades essays very hard, but it forces you to become a better writer. All papers are required to be under 500 words.

I took International Politics with Prof Williams, and overall it was a challenging but rewarding class. The course was heavily focused on reading and writing, requiring a good amount of effort each week to keep up with the material. Professor Williams is a tough grader, so it takes real work to earn high marks, but he’s also a very good teacher. He is clear, knowledgeable, and engaging in discussion. If you’re willing to put in the time, you’ll learn a lot and come out a stronger writer and thinker about global issues.

I took International Politics with Prof Williams, and overall it was a challenging but rewarding class. The course was heavily focused on reading and writing, requiring a good amount of effort each week to keep up with the material. Professor Williams is a tough grader, so it takes real work to earn high marks, but he’s also a very g …Read more