International Politics & Economics

Obie is obie. I avoided taking this class because I heard how strict and tough he was but honestly it wasn’t that bad. Extremely interesting material. He goes pretty fast in class and cold calls students but doing the readings initially will help understand the material in class. Problem sets are hard so make sure you allocate enough time and go to office hours. He doesn’t just give out answers so pinpointing what exactly you don’t understand helps him explain it to you again. Exams are tough, but he curves which is something.

Obie is obie. I avoided taking this class because I heard how strict and tough he was but honestly it wasn’t that bad. Extremely interesting material. He goes pretty fast in class and cold calls students but doing the readings initially will help understand the material in class. Problem sets are hard so make sure you allocate enough …Read more

I actually really enjoyed this class. Professor Porteous is very effective in his teaching style - clear and concise in explaining concepts. I definitely got a lot out of this course. It was very fast-paced though, but as long as you take good notes and make sure you review the concepts before/after class then you will be fine. Professor Porteous is notorious for being a tough grader, but if you truly understand the material, you'll do good in the exams.

I actually really enjoyed this class. Professor Porteous is very effective in his teaching style - clear and concise in explaining concepts. I definitely got a lot out of this course. It was very fast-paced though, but as long as you take good notes and make sure you review the concepts before/after class then you will be fine. Prof …Read more

Professor Winslett has been one of my favorite professors I've ever had at Middlebury. His energy and knowledge in international politics makes class always interesting and entertaining. While the reading some weeks can be relatively heavy, it's very feasible to read summaries and participate in discussions/understand class content with ease. There is only 3 assignments all year. A paper, a group podcast, and a verbal exam to finish off the year. As an IP&E major, the course curriculum is exactly what I was looking for in further understanding international politics and the systems our world relies upon. Highly recommend this class if you are considering being an IP&E major.

Professor Winslett has been one of my favorite professors I've ever had at Middlebury. His energy and knowledge in international politics makes class always interesting and entertaining. While the reading some weeks can be relatively heavy, it's very feasible to read summaries and participate in discussions/understand class content w …Read more