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Deborah Larson
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If I had to pick one professor that had a profound effect on my college experience, I would have to pick Professor Larson. She is so knowledgeable in her field, it is really so inspiring! I love how she structures the class. Every class she will list the main topics on the board and will be lecturing on those topics in that order. She is very organized and rarely gets lost in tangents like other professors. I've taken two classes with Professor Larson, PS 120A and PS 126, and they were both so amazing. I learned so much from her, I wish she would teach more classes! I feel so privileged to have had Professor Larson as a teacher.
If I had to pick one professor that had a profound effect on my college experience, I would have to pick Professor Larson. She is so knowledgeable in her field, it is really so inspiring! I love how she structures the class. Every class she will list the main topics on the board and will be lecturing on those topics in that order. She is very organized and rarely gets lost in tangents like other professors. I've taken two classes with Professor Larson, PS 120A and PS 126, and they were both so amazing. I learned so much from her, I wish she would teach more classes! I feel so privileged to have had Professor Larson as a teacher.
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Spring 2020 - She sucks. I have never felt the need to write a review about a professor until now, granted this may also be me just procrastinating for her class... but I can't blame myself when her material is this dry and boring. She is robotic and monotonous. She gives very minimal historical context to understanding major events and IR concepts. The actual substance of her lectures lack any sense of cohesion or continuity. It's just really bad. I guess you can consider this class relatively easy if you study the material. She does a poor job at trying to be funny, not that it even matters, but I can't even give her bonus points there. It's just bad. I think she really is trying, however, I consider her delivery extremely disappointing for UCLA.
Spring 2020 - She sucks. I have never felt the need to write a review about a professor until now, granted this may also be me just procrastinating for her class... but I can't blame myself when her material is this dry and boring. She is robotic and monotonous. She gives very minimal historical context to understanding major events and IR concepts. The actual substance of her lectures lack any sense of cohesion or continuity. It's just really bad. I guess you can consider this class relatively easy if you study the material. She does a poor job at trying to be funny, not that it even matters, but I can't even give her bonus points there. It's just bad. I think she really is trying, however, I consider her delivery extremely disappointing for UCLA.
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Winter 2022 - Professor Larson is clear, organized, helpful, and informative. Grades are based on one midterm, one essay, one final, and discussion points. When the Ukraine crisis began, she took the time to discuss it with us which was SO appreciated because she is so knowledgeable about international relations and I loved hearing about such a scary, unpredictable situation from someone with insight. Even after classes went back in person, she still zoomed lecture simultaneously which was also very appreciated. Larson is kind, accommodating, and a great professor overall. I learned so much about international relations, history, and politics, all of which I consider valuable to everyday life (not just testing). I can’t recommend this class enough!!
Winter 2022 - Professor Larson is clear, organized, helpful, and informative. Grades are based on one midterm, one essay, one final, and discussion points. When the Ukraine crisis began, she took the time to discuss it with us which was SO appreciated because she is so knowledgeable about international relations and I loved hearing about such a scary, unpredictable situation from someone with insight. Even after classes went back in person, she still zoomed lecture simultaneously which was also very appreciated. Larson is kind, accommodating, and a great professor overall. I learned so much about international relations, history, and politics, all of which I consider valuable to everyday life (not just testing). I can’t recommend this class enough!!
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