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IPEC0240 with Obie Porteouslast month

A requirement for IPEC, its allegedly the toughest it gets in the major. Obie is Obie, he cares for his students and tries to get to know them, he teaches very quick, and is very passionate about the material. If Econ hasn't clicked in your head yet, this will be a more difficult course, but it is definitely doable. Go to his office hours, make sure you understand the problem sets. He curves well generally. Good luck.

A requirement for IPEC, its allegedly the toughest it gets in the major. Obie is Obie, he cares for his students and tries to get to know them, he teaches very quick, and is very passionate about the material. If Econ hasn't clicked in your head yet, this will be a more difficult course, but it is definitely doable. Go to his office …Read more

Fast-PacedFair Grading
5hrs / week Very difficulty Extremely high value Would not take again
IPEC0304 with Natalie Chwalisz2 months ago

The material is incredibly valuable and the readings we work with are great. Student-led discussions and debates happen every day for the second half of class. They are very useful to engage with the material and gain discussion skills. The professor is impartial to all ideological approaches to IPE, which is good in order to learn about all of them. There are no exams and very little homework. Only a final paper. The problem with this class is the lecture teaching style. The slides are generally not helpful. While the teacher tries to explain the concepts, it is often difficult to follow and understand.

The material is incredibly valuable and the readings we work with are great. Student-led discussions and debates happen every day for the second half of class. They are very useful to engage with the material and gain discussion skills. The professor is impartial to all ideological approaches to IPE, which is good in order to learn a …Read more

Chill and RelaxedFair GradingNo Exams
2hrs / week Average difficulty Extremely high value Would not take again
IPEC0240 with Obie Porteous2 months ago

I wish they offered this course with another professor because while I enjoyed the material I just didn't find the professor teaching style to be very engaging. Great guy, but is just not the best at explaining concepts very well and usually just rambles and I end up more confused than before I asked the question.

Fast-PacedLots of HomeworkDifficult Exams
5hrs / week Very difficulty Above average value Would not take again
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