Where to get Advise before First Days?

crnchycereal
Tue, 30 May 2006 18:59:46 +0000

Don’t be thrown off by the course numbers. As a rule, the numbering is used as a way to categorize the depth and breadth of material covered, not the difficulty involved. In other words, 100 level courses won’t be easier than 200 or 300 level courses; they’ll just cover a broader range of topics. In fact, many would argue that there are some 100 level courses that are more difficult than the higher level courses.

I’m taking 202 with Lynch in the fall (yes, I know, I know, it’s a bit odd for a rising junior to take an intro to IR class, but that’s my subfield concentration and I just need to take this course to get it out of the way…you understand). From what I’ve heard, he’s an excellent but demanding professor. I wouldn’t be too worried about it.

Also, I say go ahead and take the plunge with Swamy. He’s a decent professor, all in all. And if you want to take a comparative politics course about India, he’s probably your best bet anyway. You might as well establish an early relationship with him, eh?