International Politics & Economics

I liked the course overall. It's required for IPEC major. The problem sets are very similar to the exams, but the exams are a bit harder. Luckily, the professor can curve the grade based on overall class performance. If you read the textbook and pay attention in class, you will be fine.

Professor Porteous is very smart, and the class can be intense but it's very straightforward. The exams are very true to the problem sets, and he encourages you to work with classmates. This is mainly an IP&E class, but anyone can take it.

As an IP&E major, I enjoyed this course far more than PSCI 103 which I took with the same professor. While the class can be kind of discussion heavy to a fault, it ultimately is not overly challenging. If you buy in and do the readings, you can learn a lot. Decent class and necessary step in the road for IP&E