PLCP 3410

Great class about the Middle East, highly recommended for anyone interested in the region.

Must do readings and study a lot for tests! Im very interested in the Middle East but did not find this class all that great...only having a midterm and a final dramatically affects ur grade, but has generous curve

Really interesting class, he knows the material so well and presents it in a fun way. The reading is interesting and you dont always have to do all of it.

Unless you are truly interested in the politics of this region, I don't recommend this class. There was so much stuff covered in class, and you really have to go to lecture and take a good notes. Also, there are tons of readings, and exams are kind of picky.
That said, Prof. Quandt is incredibly knowledgeable and a nice person, so if you are indeed interested in the politics of middle east, this is the class for you.

First, this class does not have 337-odd hours of reading per week. The reading list is heavy, but you should expect that from Professor Quandt - he demands excellence from his students. I would advise students to take this class only if they are truly interested in learning about the region. The exams are not difficult once you know what Prof. Quandt wants you to say - figure that out and you're golden. Take this class with a friend so you can discuss the topics as you go, it definitely helps to learn the material better.

boring lectures, almost monotone voice, hands out term list before midterm

Quandt is a great professor who is extremely knowledgeable in the Middle East as he worked in the state department and was an specialty advisor in the Carter Administration where he helped broker the Camp David Accords peace between Israel and Egypt in 1978. Tough class but fair and worthwhile

Quandt is very passionate but also demanding. Lectures border on the monotone with some really interesting personal experiences thrown in. Graded by TA's but no discussion section (class could really profit from one because the reading gets to be unmanageable)

A lot of reading and note taking- the powerpoints he puts online is bare basics, so you have to go to class and take notes-you end up taking about 5-7 pages of notes per class. Don't bother keeping up with the reading, just skim them towards the tests otherwise you'll be overwhelmed.

Professor knows the topic very well. He does an excellent job of teaching students the ins and outs of comparative MENA politics. Even if one has never learned anything regarding MENA politics in the past. Lots of reading and a tough exams but a strong curve. It is difficult to score anything lower than a B-.