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IGST0252 with Nicolas Poppe27 days ago

Professor Poppe is a phenomenal professor and extremely passionate about Latin America. I stepped into the course without knowing what to expect. Every class required 30 to 60 pages of pre readings and then class time was used to discuss the readings in depth. Each week there was a short essay assigned that connected to the reading and taught students how to write and think in elastically in new ways. If you are interested in Latin American history, I highly recommend you take this class. Professor Poppe really works to challenge his students and to help them grow. I would definitely take this class again.

Professor Poppe is a phenomenal professor and extremely passionate about Latin America. I stepped into the course without knowing what to expect. Every class required 30 to 60 pages of pre readings and then class time was used to discuss the readings in depth. Each week there was a short essay assigned that connected to the reading a …Read more

Constant ReadingFair GradingFast-Paced
10hrs / week Very difficulty Extremely high value Would take again
IGST0252 with Nicolas Poppe4 months ago

Personally, I really enjoyed the course and have gotten accustomed to Professor Poppe's teaching style. His grading, however, can be a bit harsh and so some of my classmates did not find this course to be a overall positive experience.

Constant ReadingTough GradingDifficult Exams
4hrs / week Some difficulty Average value Would take again
IGST0252 with Nicolas Poppe4 months ago

I found this class to be pretty challenging. Expect 30-60 pages of reading a night, along with one super short essay each week. Midterm and final are open-note and take-home, while the other major project is reading a book and discussing it in a group roundtable. Poppe is incredibly knowledgable and passionate, but he does have a tendency to hide his essay prompts in lengthy intros and descriptions that are longer than the paper you are submitting. I enjoyed the class and absolutely adored several of the readings, but the book roundtable especially near gave me an aneurysm. Lectures are almost entirely discussion-based and focused on the readings, which makes taking notes difficult.

I found this class to be pretty challenging. Expect 30-60 pages of reading a night, along with one super short essay each week. Midterm and final are open-note and take-home, while the other major project is reading a book and discussing it in a group roundtable. Poppe is incredibly knowledgable and passionate, but he does have a ten …Read more

8hrs / week Hardcore difficulty Very high value Would take again
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