Orion Lewis

Overall, this was by far the most disappointing class I have taken at Midd. I was so excited to learn the material as it is a very interesting topic. However, Professor Lewis' teaching style is the least engaging lecture style I have ever been a part of. He is a very intelligent man who knows a lot about the subject he teaches however, he does not communicate his ideas in ways that are easily understood or engaging for students. The course itself was not difficult but his lack of responsiveness to students over email and his lack of availability in office hours made it extremely hard to do well. Especially, when you consider the fact that his expectations for students were anything but clear. He gave no feedback on assignments and expected students to improve their grade without giving them the help they sought out. I am very disappointed in this course and I hope that one day it is taught by a professor who can actually make it enjoyable and wants to teach his students.

Overall, this was by far the most disappointing class I have taken at Midd. I was so excited to learn the material as it is a very interesting topic. However, Professor Lewis' teaching style is the least engaging lecture style I have ever been a part of. He is a very intelligent man who knows a lot about the subject he teaches howeve …Read more

Listening to professor Lewis is like watching paint dry. Granted the course material was totally uncaptivating and completely obvious but he somehow made it worse than it already was. Basically every class was just a repetition of the same thing: media affects politics. But we never seemed to cut into the theme on any deeper level. He screened films and youtube clips which felt surface level, for example showing us a twenty-minute clip of "The Daily Show" to prove that satire can have political power–really, groundbreaking stuff. The totality of your grade is broken into three papers, but the prompts were so vague and uninteresting that expectations were unclear and the papers simply sucked to write. The class was three hours long which is made worse by the fact that professor Lewis loses the attention of all students within the first 20 minutes. 100% do not recommend taking this course if you want your educational experience at Middlebury to have any value.

Listening to professor Lewis is like watching paint dry. Granted the course material was totally uncaptivating and completely obvious but he somehow made it worse than it already was. Basically every class was just a repetition of the same thing: media affects politics. But we never seemed to cut into the theme on any deeper level. H …Read more

f you're looking for a highly engaging elective with lots of dynamic group discussions, this might not be the course for you. However, if you're seeking a relatively easy PSCI elective, this class is a solid option. The individual policy brief was both interesting and enjoyable to work on, and the group project at the end of the semester was also a highlight. That said, the professor often reused the same slides and the material could feel repetitive at times. Still, the topics covered were interesting, and I learned a lot from the student presentations throughout the course.

f you're looking for a highly engaging elective with lots of dynamic group discussions, this might not be the course for you. However, if you're seeking a relatively easy PSCI elective, this class is a solid option. The individual policy brief was both interesting and enjoyable to work on, and the group project at the end of the seme …Read more