PLCP 2120

This class is a great combo of case studies and theory. Don't let Fatton's even-toned voice scare you on the first day. He's a very compelling lecturer. The course is very interesting, and isn't difficult. Make sure to shop around for a good TA during the first weeks, though. Some are terrible.

Pretty easy class. A must-take for any government or foreign affairs major out there. Fatton is a great teacher. Marina Omar, my TA, grades super easy.

Great class!!

Very interesting and thought provoking subject material. Either go to class or do the reading, but not both. Fatton, while being a good lecturer, posseses a french/haitian accent that put me right to sleep. I chose to do the reading instead of going to lecture, and likely made the course much more difficult as it is well over 1000 pages for the semester. Beware, one 10 page paper counts for 45% of the grade. Marina Omar was a great TA

Some of the readings are a little ridiculous to the point where my TA would simply say so point blank and treat discussion like a supplementary lecture. This was actually as, if not more, helpful than the lectures themselves. Brenton was an incredible TA, definitely try and get him if you can. Fatton is an interesting lecturer but definitely his accent can be a bit too thick at times. The paper isn't bad and it gives you a lot of freedom, basically choosing whatever topic you want to talk about. Worthwhile class overall.

I'm leaving this class not sure I've learned very much. Professor Fatton promotes a pessimistic Marxist/Dependency Theory understanding of development that, while challenging my assumptions, simply presented a skewed and perhaps even incomplete view of the subject.

I enjoyed this class very much. The material is very interesting and Fatton presents it in an interesting way. If you really want to learn more about development, take this class. Workload consists of a midterm, final and a 10 page paper. Grading is very fair and the midterm and final were pretty simple.

Fatton is a great professor.. his lectures were interesting and easy to follow!

This class really opened my eyes to facts and ideas that I previously did not know about the third world/developing countries. Definitely worthwhile and interesting. Fatton's lectures are very straightforward and usually captivating, but can start to sound the same by the end of the semester.

not a fan of Marina as a grader. Average should not mean that you actually get a C. This class was interesting although way overrated.