Murray Dry

I don't need to say much. We all know how great Prof. Dry is. He is the embodiment of traditional college education. He expects the most out of his students and thus gives them the incentive to push themselves past what we think we are capable of. I couldn't recommend this course enough. The readings are fascinating, and Dry is the smartest most passionate teacher I have been lucky to form a good relationship with. He is a must-take.

I don't need to say much. We all know how great Prof. Dry is. He is the embodiment of traditional college education. He expects the most out of his students and thus gives them the incentive to push themselves past what we think we are capable of. I couldn't recommend this course enough. The readings are fascinating, and Dry is the s …Read more

The amount of reading in this course is intense. Murray Dry is a great instructor, a you go in depth on every book and article you read with him. My only complaint is that classes end consistently 10-15 minutes late on average, which, depending on your schedule, could be tough. Otherwise, great class.

I took APR with Professor Dry because he is an institution and a renowned professor and political scientist. While I knew going into the course that it would be heavy on the reading with stressful lectures and cold-calling, I don't think I fully understood what it would be like, especially as a freshman. That being said, I really did enjoy this course. Yes, like everyone else has stated, he only ever adds reading material to the syllabus and hasn't removed anything since receiving tenure in '75. The readings are tough and his lectures are chaotic and leave you more confused than when you stepped into the classroom, but about half-way into the course you'll realize that his lectures and his random questions that no one knows the answer to are actually (kind of) helpful. Plus, his humor and tangent rants (name-dropping goes crazy) makes all the suffering worth it. And he is so knowledgeable and passionate. While he is so smart, sometimes I think he isn't the best teacher because when I ask him questions, he's so smart that he can't dumb it down for me. But that's the nature of the course, and it's an experience that is entirely worth it.

I took APR with Professor Dry because he is an institution and a renowned professor and political scientist. While I knew going into the course that it would be heavy on the reading with stressful lectures and cold-calling, I don't think I fully understood what it would be like, especially as a freshman. That being said, I really did …Read more