Eric Min was a great professor; he was funny and very clear about what would be on the final by bolding key words in his lecture slides. The class is split up by a Policy paper, a final, a midterm, and discussion participation. The TAs had rules such as "Aren't allowed to read Policy Paper," which really undermined the grades earned, since it was the first time writing a Policy Paper, so that we couldn't get any help. For the midterm, please study at least 5 days beforehand. This is not an Easy A GE, but it is definitely very passable.

I loved Eric so much omg. He was super engaging and I kind of regret not showing up to class more often... He did post all the recorded lectures on BruinLearn, which I always love :)
The workload was fairly light. It was mostly readings, but they weren't required. We also had a quarter-long project in the form of a paper. I was somewhat worried about this but the TAs definitely guide you through the process and it's honestly fairly easy as long as you do the research and understand basic class concepts.
The midterm and the final were fairly challenging, so def study for those! There is no study guide provided, but past students did post their quizlets online. Aside from those, I mostly used the slides and recordings, as well as the textbook! I def recommend getting the book, especially if you aren't planning on attending all the lectures lol.
I RECOMMEND THIS CLASS SO MUCH

Professor Min is a great professor and lecturer. It was a great overview of international institutions and processes. Midterm and final were fair, and though the final paper was daunting, it was a very good experience and I am very glad I had to write it. This class is very useful and you should take it!

I loved this class with Professor Min! The class was simple and easy, with the grade consisting of attendance, an essay, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Professor Min is great at explaining and breaking down all the key focuses of the class while also making lecture really engaging with a few jokes. Professor Min also records lectures and posts the lecture slides after every class. The exams for the class are fair but definitely require studying your notes or lecture slides to ensure a great score. The exams are not curved unless stated specifically by Professor Min. Overall, I loved World Politics with Professor Min. I highly recommend it to anyone doing lower-div courses or for an interesting GE.

Let me start by saying this class is not like an easy easy GE, but I think the information you get out of this class is top tier. In a really changing world what you get out of this class is so so important. In regards to this class it is divided by TA attendance and participation, Midterm, Paper, and final. You have to study the material and there is a lot of vocab to memorize but if you study like 5 days before you should be good. The professor is top tier and is extremely clear in the way he organizes his lectures. I highly recommend anyone take this class.

Professor Min is a very good lecturer. You really don't need to do the textbook readings. He gives fill in the blank slides with bolded words, and those are the best study tools, as most of the content for the midterm and final comes from that. Participation matters, but they don't emphasize it, but if you participate once per section you should be okay. The midterm and final were both super fair and he curved them. Also, he will curve the class if less than 35% of people get an A- or above. He is very helpful and a great professor.

Prof. Min was one of the best professors I've had at UCLA, and he's well-knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his subject. His slides are extremely clear and well-organized, and frankly the only thing you need to study to ace his class (the class is assigned a textbook, but it really isn't necessary). He's incredibly engaging and gives a lot of examples in class, and the syllabus is well-structured.

Our only assignment other than the midterm and final was the analysis paper, which was broken into various assignments across the quarter. The topic is easily researchable, and the TAs are helpful when giving feedback.

The midterm and final were both extremely doable. They were a combination of short answer and multiple choice, and everything could be found on the slides. They were similar to the practice tests he provided, and he even added extra points to everyone's midterms and finals to boost the class average. Overall a very manageable and fun class, and I truly think I learned a lot.

Great class, very smart professor

I wish Min would teach more undergrad classes. That might be his only flaw. He is the best professor ever and keeps you engaged in lectures with only one research paper that you work on throughout the quarter in section. Grading on the research paper is dependent on your TA, but mine was chill. Min as a prof is the best and sets up the easiest grading system ever. Take him if he ever teaches any undergrad class.

POL SCI 20 with Professor Min is a great introduction to international relations. Professor Min himself is a great lecturer, providing entertaining examples, engaging slides, and an infectiously upbeat demeanor. He and his TAs are also very accommodating in office hours and willing to guide you through any difficult material or questions about the paper. Lectures are recorded, so attendance isn't required, but I would recommend going only because it's easier to digest the information in person. Speaking of lectures, everything that is covered there is what makes it onto the exams. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK. Studying the slides was more than enough to prepare for tests.

This class has one midterm, a final, and an analysis paper. The midterm and final are mostly multiple choice with a few short answers at the end, of which you only need to answer your choice of a selection of questions. They're extremely fair and you will likely get a near-perfect score if you study the slides. The paper is very interesting. It has you give a policy proposal about a current event in foreign policy. This quarter, it focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Though it doesn't directly relate to course content, you are expected to integrate what's taught in the class into the paper. It's graded relatively softly, but don't count on it boosting your grade like the midterm and final. Overall, the grade is set up like this: 15% participation/attendance in discussions, 5% analysis paper proposal (a 1-page write-up that functions as an outline for the paper; graded for completion), 20% midterm, 30% final paper, 30% final.

The workload for this class is very light. Paying attention in lectures and glancing through your notes shortly thereafter will be all the preparation for the exams that you need, and the textbook reading is not required (seriously, don't waste your time with it). Discussions are easygoing and sometimes have a fun activity, like a debate on a current policy issue. They're mostly used for paper and exam preparation, though. The only major time commitment outside of class is the paper, which is only five to six pages long and stretches over most of the quarter.

In conclusion, take this class with Professor Min! It's a great way to fulfill pre-major requirements for the political science major and is a pretty easy social analysis GE (though there are probably options that require even less work).