I took this class as my first Pol Sci class in the fall and was expecting a more political science based class but don't be fooled this is basically just game theory, Nash equilibriums, and problem sets. The content is not necessarily difficult but it is essentially conceptual math than can take a while to learn. The course is split up into hw and then the final exam/project. Basically if you do the hw every week it will be hard to fail but it is a lot of work at times(going to lecture is essential). overall Mr, Chwe was such a great instructor and really cares about the success of his students. The work that you put into the class truly reflects your grade.

I've never been in a class where how much effort you put in directly mirrors your grade, but this is one in which that's the case. Professor Chwe guarantees that you'll get at least an A- if you do all the homework assignments, the 12 end-of-year exam problems, three videos on those problems, three videos on past exam problems, and a video on a problem you make up yourself. You can get an A or A+ by impressing your TA and professor in some way, including doing extra problems or videos or producing very high-quality work. There's a final that you can distinguish yourself with, too, but it's optional. Only about an eighth of the class took it. Yep, that's just how this class is. This class is supposed to be the most "mathy" of the 10-60 political science courses, but it really doesn't require much beyond basic algebra skills and logic. Homework can occasionally be time-consuming but isn't ever conceptually challenging. Section attendance is tracked and goes into the professor discretion part of your grade, so you should go. Just know that absolutely nothing meaningful is done there. Even lectures seem pointless, and you can do those over Zoom or watch the recordings. Professor Chwe is a nice guy and helpful if you're having any problems with the content, but his lectures are boring and often skippable. If you're a poli sci major, this should absolutely be a lower-division class to target if you're seeking the path of least resistance to A's.

This class should just be renamed "Game Theory" because that is all it is. The concepts are all very self explanatory which makes it very easy to grasp. I appreciated that Professor Chwe values effort over being correct so I never felt too stressed doing the homework. He is also very helpful during office hours and will work out the problems with you. He asks if your class would like a final exam or project, so it is a very flexible class. Lectures are zoomed and recorded so it is a very low effort class. Highly recommend

I found this class to be very enjoyable. There are two big tests that determine your grade. The first one was difficult but the second one was pretty easy. If you go to class and watch the videos you will do well on the tests.

Easy yet slightly boring class to take. Professor Chew is as absolute sweetheart who takes student feedback into account and does his best to accommodate to individuals. There are no tests although there are many project to balance for the class during finals week which is doable when spread out.

prof chwe is an absolute king of a man!!! pls pls take this class if u can!! he is a real one <3

Class was great, I definitely recommend taking it. Grades were based on homework, P problems, X problems, and an M problem. Almost every week there was a homework assignment based on the strategies and game theory we were learning in class. The homework could be a little difficult at times, but for the most part if you took notes or utilized the professor's slides and recordings, you will do well. P problems were us taking a flipgrid and walking through past Midterm and Final questions. We were originally required to do 3, but due to the TA strike he dropped that down to 1. There was no "real" midterm or final either. The professor had these things called "X Problems" that were essentially problems we had to turn in for a midterm and final-like grade, but we had them in advance and just needed to turn them in by the due-date. The grades we received were also mostly based on attempts over accuracy but professor Chwe was always willing to walk us through the problems so there really was no reason for you to struggle through it. I believe that COVID-previous years there were actually in-person midterms and finals, so just beware of that. There was also an M problem where we used what we learned in the course and applied it to a movie scene. Here you would record a flipgrid again and submit. Overall, I really enjoyed this class. Professor Chwe was so accommodating in regards to the strikes going on and even dropped the workload for us after expressing our concerns. He was also super helpful in office hours. I was initially nervous due to the aspect of math and strategy that I had never learned before, but the class turned out to be really interesting and I'm glad I took it. A great pre-requisite to take for Political Science!

THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND WE LOVE U PROF CHWE!!!!!
If u do legit the work it doesnt even have to be correct IF U JUST TRY u are guaranteed an A if u submit everything. if u participate extra or do extra hw u get an a+. there is no reason not to get an A. ALSO SHOUTOUT TO MY TA MR.CHO UR THE BEST

I thoroughly enjoyed Proffesor Chwe's lectures and his style of teaching. He is very patient and willing to go over any problems in OH. There was a homework assignment due each week, no exams, and 9 x problems to do. I would say this difficulty of this class is not super hard but you just need to understand the concept and learn how to apply this for homework assignments. It's duable work and there is no midterm or exam, instead there are just x problems to complete. The only thing is my TA was not the best. She didn't really know how to explain the solutions and just sort of regurgitated the answer book~ and she was constantly cut her discussion hours short and move around the schedule. There was no accommodations really for turning in assignments especially during the strike and she was always really passive aggressive when explaining problem that I had to ask (multiple times). Otherwise, Professory Chwe is a great prof and everyone should go and take him!

The professor was super chill and always willing to answer questions. There was an assignment with around 10 questions due every week.
The lectures were available in-person and on Zoom (also recorded). Sections were optional and the TAs went through a few of the homework questions (recorded on Zoom too). If you asked for help on the homework questions, the TAs and professor were always willing to give a quick rundown of the question.
The questions were on stuff like strategy games (Prisoner's Dilemma, etc).
The final was given like an entire month before it was due so that you could work on it at any time. You could choose which questions you wanted to answer and you had to make questions of your own. You also have to create videos on how to do some of these problems.
This class was pretty easy if you could apply the stuff from lectures onto the homework and final. But it might feel kinda dull just learning about hypothetical game theory. Most of the game theory isn't applied to politics in the class, just other situations.