Thomas Schwartz
Department of Political Science
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3.8
Overall Rating
Based on 89 Users
Easiness 4.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.4 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.6 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.2 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Needs Textbook
  • Often Funny
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
  • Snazzy Dresser
  • Would Take Again
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
42.7%
35.6%
28.5%
21.4%
14.2%
7.1%
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29.4%
24.5%
19.6%
14.7%
9.8%
4.9%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
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C
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D
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34.8%
29.0%
23.2%
17.4%
11.6%
5.8%
0.0%
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A
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B
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

35.1%
29.2%
23.4%
17.5%
11.7%
5.8%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

34.5%
28.8%
23.0%
17.3%
11.5%
5.8%
0.0%
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A
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D
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

36.0%
30.0%
24.0%
18.0%
12.0%
6.0%
0.0%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

33.5%
28.0%
22.4%
16.8%
11.2%
5.6%
0.0%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

50.0%
41.7%
33.3%
25.0%
16.7%
8.3%
0.0%
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A
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B
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C
C-
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D
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

36.6%
30.5%
24.4%
18.3%
12.2%
6.1%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

33.4%
27.9%
22.3%
16.7%
11.1%
5.6%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

48.6%
40.5%
32.4%
24.3%
16.2%
8.1%
0.0%
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B
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C+
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

35.0%
29.1%
23.3%
17.5%
11.7%
5.8%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
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C+
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C-
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Reviews (73)

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Jan. 10, 2018

Really easy class. I stopped going to lecture after the midterm and got an A. The professor posts detailed notes from his lectures on CCLE so you don't have to go. Make sure you do the readings from the Kollman book since 20% of your grade will be based on a midterm essay you need to write regarding those readings. Not difficult, but necessary. I'm selling the Kollman book, if interested text me at **********

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Jan. 8, 2018

Easy class

I went to like two lectures and never went to discussion and got an A

>>>>>>>Don't buy the main textbook.<<<<<<<<
Exams and final essay can easily be accomplished through the professor's lecture notes.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Dec. 24, 2017

This class is a great GE and GPA booster. The professor reuses old tests for the midterm and final with the exact same questions just reworded. GO TO THE TEST BANK. I can not stress this enough. Besides that, the professor and TAs are very knowledgeable and approachable. The breakdown of the class: 20% Discussion Essay, 20% Midterm, 30% Final Essay, 30% Final. Grades in this class are also slightly curved in your favor. For example, an A is 87%-100%. Extra credit is offered. If you took APUSH or AP Government this information is review, if you did not, this class will be interesting and easy. Really enjoyable class. I would take again.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Dec. 24, 2017

Just memorize the past exams and you'll get an A. Only thing that I hated was the final essay and the readings. For me, I just read whatever was relevant to my final essay topic and I turned out all right.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A+
Dec. 20, 2017

The class and professor are pretty straightforward, especially because he posts all his lecture notes on CCLE. Also, to pass this class you don’t neccesarily have to do the reading, just make sure you go to the Test Bank for old midterms and finals. He recycles the same questions. Class content seemed a bit repetitive but it was definitely a perfect example of an intro class.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
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Dec. 16, 2017

There's a lot of reading required that no one that I spoke to in that class ever did, except maybe for the midterm essay in discussion. It's pointless after that because the final questions are based on his last lecture notes. Average lecturer and tries being funny (a joke or two were), but he isn't too bad. He's a chill professor overall, it's just his slides that are boring.

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: A+
Sept. 23, 2017

Interesting and straightforward class!

Selling both required reading materials for cheap! Great condition. Message me at **********!

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: N/A
Aug. 21, 2017

Selling the textbook he requires for his class --> "Reading in American Politics: Analysis and Perspective." Text me @ **********

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: A
June 28, 2017

Very easy class but Schwartz is boring and conceited. If you took AP Gov or APUSH you'll be fine.

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Feb. 18, 2015

Easiest class I have taken at UCLA. Stopped going to lecture after week 3. Pretty much the breakdown of the class is that there is a midterm, final paper, and final. How to get an A in this class: GO TO THE TEST BANK for both the midterm and final because he literally takes old questions off past tests and reuses them. If you are worried that isn't enough, no fear, he posts in detail lecture notes online that are better than showing up to the class itself.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Jan. 10, 2018

Really easy class. I stopped going to lecture after the midterm and got an A. The professor posts detailed notes from his lectures on CCLE so you don't have to go. Make sure you do the readings from the Kollman book since 20% of your grade will be based on a midterm essay you need to write regarding those readings. Not difficult, but necessary. I'm selling the Kollman book, if interested text me at **********

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Jan. 8, 2018

Easy class

I went to like two lectures and never went to discussion and got an A

>>>>>>>Don't buy the main textbook.<<<<<<<<
Exams and final essay can easily be accomplished through the professor's lecture notes.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Dec. 24, 2017

This class is a great GE and GPA booster. The professor reuses old tests for the midterm and final with the exact same questions just reworded. GO TO THE TEST BANK. I can not stress this enough. Besides that, the professor and TAs are very knowledgeable and approachable. The breakdown of the class: 20% Discussion Essay, 20% Midterm, 30% Final Essay, 30% Final. Grades in this class are also slightly curved in your favor. For example, an A is 87%-100%. Extra credit is offered. If you took APUSH or AP Government this information is review, if you did not, this class will be interesting and easy. Really enjoyable class. I would take again.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Dec. 24, 2017

Just memorize the past exams and you'll get an A. Only thing that I hated was the final essay and the readings. For me, I just read whatever was relevant to my final essay topic and I turned out all right.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A+
Dec. 20, 2017

The class and professor are pretty straightforward, especially because he posts all his lecture notes on CCLE. Also, to pass this class you don’t neccesarily have to do the reading, just make sure you go to the Test Bank for old midterms and finals. He recycles the same questions. Class content seemed a bit repetitive but it was definitely a perfect example of an intro class.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
Dec. 16, 2017

There's a lot of reading required that no one that I spoke to in that class ever did, except maybe for the midterm essay in discussion. It's pointless after that because the final questions are based on his last lecture notes. Average lecturer and tries being funny (a joke or two were), but he isn't too bad. He's a chill professor overall, it's just his slides that are boring.

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: A+
Sept. 23, 2017

Interesting and straightforward class!

Selling both required reading materials for cheap! Great condition. Message me at **********!

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: N/A
Aug. 21, 2017

Selling the textbook he requires for his class --> "Reading in American Politics: Analysis and Perspective." Text me @ **********

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: A
June 28, 2017

Very easy class but Schwartz is boring and conceited. If you took AP Gov or APUSH you'll be fine.

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Feb. 18, 2015

Easiest class I have taken at UCLA. Stopped going to lecture after week 3. Pretty much the breakdown of the class is that there is a midterm, final paper, and final. How to get an A in this class: GO TO THE TEST BANK for both the midterm and final because he literally takes old questions off past tests and reuses them. If you are worried that isn't enough, no fear, he posts in detail lecture notes online that are better than showing up to the class itself.

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5 of 8
3.8
Overall Rating
Based on 89 Users
Easiness 4.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.4 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.6 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.2 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
    (31)
  • Tolerates Tardiness
    (28)
  • Needs Textbook
    (23)
  • Often Funny
    (22)
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
    (16)
  • Snazzy Dresser
    (19)
  • Would Take Again
    (21)
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