Richard Anderson
Department of Political Science
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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 5 Users
Easiness 2.8 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.6 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.6 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
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43.1%
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28.8%
21.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

87.5%
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58.3%
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29.2%
14.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

39.3%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

31.3%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

39.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A+
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May 21, 2025

I'll be forward and say Professor Anderson is one of the greatest professor I've taken here at UCLA. He's part time and only teaches every so often, so take his courses when he teaches! The material was cool, but the lectures made it more engaging. He has a great way of lecturing that makes it easy to follow along, even though he is on the older side. He also has a lot of cool stories, having worked in a wide array of fields in the past. The class itself had only one paper that counted for all your grade that you should begin working no later than week 7. You need to use only in course sources, which are around twenty readings total. Readings aren't hard whatsoever, most are short and interesting reads. Once the fires happened, he made attendance optional by putting his lectures up on Bruincast. I'd still go in person since sometimes the mic cuts off and the likes.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
March 28, 2025

This class is graded entirely on one 3000 word essay due at the end of finals week. Prof posts slides and lecture recordings. 2 hour long lectures 2x week

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A+
May 13, 2018

Dr. Anderson is absolutely my favorite professor in the whole political science department. I went into this class not expecting much, but it changed my perspective on so many political science topics. I really recommend going to class and reading the slides carefully when writing the paper (there is only one paper worth 100%). Anderson is the most intelligent and caring professor who is willing to help his students in any way that he can. He takes a really interdisciplinary approach to this class which is unique in the political science department. 100% recommend this class.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A+
May 21, 2025

I'll be forward and say Professor Anderson is one of the greatest professor I've taken here at UCLA. He's part time and only teaches every so often, so take his courses when he teaches! The material was cool, but the lectures made it more engaging. He has a great way of lecturing that makes it easy to follow along, even though he is on the older side. He also has a lot of cool stories, having worked in a wide array of fields in the past. The class itself had only one paper that counted for all your grade that you should begin working no later than week 7. You need to use only in course sources, which are around twenty readings total. Readings aren't hard whatsoever, most are short and interesting reads. Once the fires happened, he made attendance optional by putting his lectures up on Bruincast. I'd still go in person since sometimes the mic cuts off and the likes.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A
March 28, 2025

This class is graded entirely on one 3000 word essay due at the end of finals week. Prof posts slides and lecture recordings. 2 hour long lectures 2x week

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A+
May 13, 2018

Dr. Anderson is absolutely my favorite professor in the whole political science department. I went into this class not expecting much, but it changed my perspective on so many political science topics. I really recommend going to class and reading the slides carefully when writing the paper (there is only one paper worth 100%). Anderson is the most intelligent and caring professor who is willing to help his students in any way that he can. He takes a really interdisciplinary approach to this class which is unique in the political science department. 100% recommend this class.

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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 5 Users
Easiness 2.8 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.6 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.6 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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