LPPP 2200

Class is average. Prof is interesting and makes an effort to be unbiased. Would ask why all the TAs are grad students when they know they have a master thesis due. Should hire TAs who do not have extreme time conflicts. Grading and feedback is slow. Discussions are not helpful as just are repeats of lecture, could be just extra hw given. #tCFS24

Johannessen lectures in a very straight-forward way. Readings are so optional I literally did none of them and got an A. Getting a good TA matters for writing your memo. Prof is very kind and knowledgeable. Class can be a bit dry sometimes but not hard to get the A if you put in the work. All tests are open-note. Learned quite a lot from this class & I'm not a Batten kid - loved how Johannessen teaches.

Overall a solid course. This course is truly a great introduction to all aspects of public policy, but none of the material is earth shattering. Johannessen is super organized and always made expectations clear, which I appreciated. The course has a lot of components that make up your grade. The midterm sis tricky, but the final is way easier since you simply have more time. The hardest part is the policy memo. Over the course of the semester, you are given three attempts, each attempt counting more percentage wise towards your final grade. The readings are absolutely useless. I did them the first three weeks then stopped doing them. You will be fine without them. The discussion section sometimes felt useless, but my TA was awesome. All the TAs are always willing to provide support and feedback when revising your policy memo. I highly reccomend taking advantage of their office hours in order to be successful with your drafts. Overall if you are Pre Batten or want to see if you are interested in Batten, I recommend this course. The content is very straightforward and the course is not designed to be extremely challenging. Overall a good experience!