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John Agnew
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Fall 2017 - This class was by far the worst I have ever taken at this school. TA's grade extremely hard for no reason. The lectures are dry. The material is not specific. You must know everything, and specifically if you want to do well on the tests (which are NOT curved). Don't kill your GPA for this class.
Fall 2017 - This class was by far the worst I have ever taken at this school. TA's grade extremely hard for no reason. The lectures are dry. The material is not specific. You must know everything, and specifically if you want to do well on the tests (which are NOT curved). Don't kill your GPA for this class.
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He actually taught Global Studies 1, but I don't know why it's not on the list. Anyways he was very chill and easy going professor. Although he frequently went off the topics because he only has graphs and photos on the slide. Make sure to do the readings and go to the sections because TAs are the one who's grading your midterm and final
He actually taught Global Studies 1, but I don't know why it's not on the list. Anyways he was very chill and easy going professor. Although he frequently went off the topics because he only has graphs and photos on the slide. Make sure to do the readings and go to the sections because TAs are the one who's grading your midterm and final
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Fall 2023 - This class has the potential to be an economics-related major elective. Recommended to Econ students in freshman and sophomore. I am a student who doesn’t know about classification and management of courses, but in my opinion, even though named “Geo 4”, it is mainly economics, some history, and a few geography. This course is helpful to introduce a student to some general and applicable ideas on the economic development of nations and the logic behind it. Easiness: If you are looking for an easy GE and are not really interested in economics and history, I don’t recommend you to take it since getting an A in this class involves engagement with course content and extension based on issues discussed(although not a very deep one). However, this course is a treasure to those who want to get an idea of and maybe delve into the history of human economic activities from feudalism to globalization, why countries trade and compete in the way it is in today, and how the future in an economic sense can be in face of different issues. Some knowledge of AP microeconomics and macroeconomics is surely helpful but not mandatory to succeed in this course. An A in midterm and final indicates that you clearly know the core concepts with their important details and can articulate them to answer related questions, and it is better if you can give examples from your own knowledge. The group project is based on the presentation of your own understanding of one week’s reading materials and lectures. As long as you provide a good summary and valuable perspectives, you will usually get an A on it. Workload: The workload is not low, but it can’t be considered as high in my perspective. There is no weekly homework or quizzes. All you need is to listen to lectures, read the materials, and think about the meaning and applications of the concepts. Besides a presentation, midterm, and final, there is just a 500-word writing response to summarize and provide insight on a week’s content. Some research on concepts you are interested in can help you to increase your scores on the presentations and exams as long as you show your understanding of them. Clarity: The courses’ content is relatively clear. The professor will go over all the concepts in PPT but sometimes he moves to lots of examples that are sometimes not apparently relevant. Still, if you do what is mentioned above, you should get a good understanding of what the professor wants to elaborate on. Helpfulness: Professor Agnew is quite a knowledgeable, kind, and enthusiastic professor. His office hours are after class so sometimes you can discuss with him about your thoughts right after the class is over. He is also willing to share his view on globalization and discuss the implications of this course. By the way, from related information on the internet, he seems to be a top expert in his field for many years.
Fall 2023 - This class has the potential to be an economics-related major elective. Recommended to Econ students in freshman and sophomore. I am a student who doesn’t know about classification and management of courses, but in my opinion, even though named “Geo 4”, it is mainly economics, some history, and a few geography. This course is helpful to introduce a student to some general and applicable ideas on the economic development of nations and the logic behind it. Easiness: If you are looking for an easy GE and are not really interested in economics and history, I don’t recommend you to take it since getting an A in this class involves engagement with course content and extension based on issues discussed(although not a very deep one). However, this course is a treasure to those who want to get an idea of and maybe delve into the history of human economic activities from feudalism to globalization, why countries trade and compete in the way it is in today, and how the future in an economic sense can be in face of different issues. Some knowledge of AP microeconomics and macroeconomics is surely helpful but not mandatory to succeed in this course. An A in midterm and final indicates that you clearly know the core concepts with their important details and can articulate them to answer related questions, and it is better if you can give examples from your own knowledge. The group project is based on the presentation of your own understanding of one week’s reading materials and lectures. As long as you provide a good summary and valuable perspectives, you will usually get an A on it. Workload: The workload is not low, but it can’t be considered as high in my perspective. There is no weekly homework or quizzes. All you need is to listen to lectures, read the materials, and think about the meaning and applications of the concepts. Besides a presentation, midterm, and final, there is just a 500-word writing response to summarize and provide insight on a week’s content. Some research on concepts you are interested in can help you to increase your scores on the presentations and exams as long as you show your understanding of them. Clarity: The courses’ content is relatively clear. The professor will go over all the concepts in PPT but sometimes he moves to lots of examples that are sometimes not apparently relevant. Still, if you do what is mentioned above, you should get a good understanding of what the professor wants to elaborate on. Helpfulness: Professor Agnew is quite a knowledgeable, kind, and enthusiastic professor. His office hours are after class so sometimes you can discuss with him about your thoughts right after the class is over. He is also willing to share his view on globalization and discuss the implications of this course. By the way, from related information on the internet, he seems to be a top expert in his field for many years.
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maaah. He has an amazing personality, always there for students, though his lectures will never help you to pass them. I dropped because his vague language on the testes, i bet out TA didnt know what he wanted from us. He just loves smart words, its what he is good at. Selling the book and the reader for 50$ total, it will save you 50%. contact me *************
maaah. He has an amazing personality, always there for students, though his lectures will never help you to pass them. I dropped because his vague language on the testes, i bet out TA didnt know what he wanted from us. He just loves smart words, its what he is good at. Selling the book and the reader for 50$ total, it will save you 50%. contact me *************
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