PHILOS C156
Topics in Political Philosophy
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Analysis of some basic concepts in political theory. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. May be concurrently scheduled with course C247. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2026 - Extremely difficult, unwelcoming, and by far the worst experience I’ve had at UCLA. I was waitlisted for two weeks for multiple classes and, like many students without priority registration, had no choice but to enroll late. This class was my only remaining option, and I joined during Week 3. Instead of any understanding, I was immediately met with hostility. The professor openly expressed her frustration, saying, “I am very unhappy with this situation,” as if my enrollment were a personal inconvenience to her. She went on to say that if I had contacted her earlier, she would have told me not to join the class at all, and when I explained that I needed the course, her response was, “If you manage to stay in the class, I guess I’ll have to cope.” That is an unbelievably dismissive and inappropriate thing to say to a student—especially one who is clearly trying to navigate an already stressful academic system. I also made it known that I have an active IEP, yet that seemed to make no difference. I was questioned, spoken down to, and made to feel unwelcome from the start. Rather than offering guidance or support, I felt belittled and discouraged. The overall atmosphere of the class was tense and uncomfortable, and it showed—no one seemed engaged, and the lectures were painfully dry and uninviting. I would not recommend this course to anyone, unless you are a clear favorite of the professor or someone who thrives in a cold, unsupportive environment. For students who are simply trying to fulfill requirements and succeed, this class is unnecessarily stressful and disheartening.
Winter 2026 - Extremely difficult, unwelcoming, and by far the worst experience I’ve had at UCLA. I was waitlisted for two weeks for multiple classes and, like many students without priority registration, had no choice but to enroll late. This class was my only remaining option, and I joined during Week 3. Instead of any understanding, I was immediately met with hostility. The professor openly expressed her frustration, saying, “I am very unhappy with this situation,” as if my enrollment were a personal inconvenience to her. She went on to say that if I had contacted her earlier, she would have told me not to join the class at all, and when I explained that I needed the course, her response was, “If you manage to stay in the class, I guess I’ll have to cope.” That is an unbelievably dismissive and inappropriate thing to say to a student—especially one who is clearly trying to navigate an already stressful academic system. I also made it known that I have an active IEP, yet that seemed to make no difference. I was questioned, spoken down to, and made to feel unwelcome from the start. Rather than offering guidance or support, I felt belittled and discouraged. The overall atmosphere of the class was tense and uncomfortable, and it showed—no one seemed engaged, and the lectures were painfully dry and uninviting. I would not recommend this course to anyone, unless you are a clear favorite of the professor or someone who thrives in a cold, unsupportive environment. For students who are simply trying to fulfill requirements and succeed, this class is unnecessarily stressful and disheartening.
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