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Michael Lens
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Spring 2025 - Michael Lens has consistently delivered humorous and engaging lectures. Our class discussion was fruitful and went much beyond the materials, and was very thought-provoking. Since most of the students are graduate students, as expected, I learned a great deal from their insights and experiences. The paper was challenging, and the grade was also tough, as was the final exam, which gave only a 48-hour window to complete 2 out of 3 essay options (each over 1,000 words). Lens graded everything on his own, and I could say that he was a harsh grader. The guest lecturers were engaging and provided valuable insights into housing policies and community development. I wish I could take the class again and learn much more from peers in the class. Highly recommend it if you are interested in housing policy, and for undergraduates who have a strong foundation in housing policy (because they went through the concepts very quickly). If you do not have a background in housing policy, it would be challenging. I love the class (but many points Lens raised were definitely debatable).
Spring 2025 - Michael Lens has consistently delivered humorous and engaging lectures. Our class discussion was fruitful and went much beyond the materials, and was very thought-provoking. Since most of the students are graduate students, as expected, I learned a great deal from their insights and experiences. The paper was challenging, and the grade was also tough, as was the final exam, which gave only a 48-hour window to complete 2 out of 3 essay options (each over 1,000 words). Lens graded everything on his own, and I could say that he was a harsh grader. The guest lecturers were engaging and provided valuable insights into housing policies and community development. I wish I could take the class again and learn much more from peers in the class. Highly recommend it if you are interested in housing policy, and for undergraduates who have a strong foundation in housing policy (because they went through the concepts very quickly). If you do not have a background in housing policy, it would be challenging. I love the class (but many points Lens raised were definitely debatable).
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