PLCP 3410

Really disliked this class. The PLIR component is not quite as bad. It is a ton of work but you are tested on so little of the material you waste a lot of time. There is little order. Lectures jump from country to country era to era with no connection. The few dominating themes are important but not very helpful. Only take if it is a necessity to fulfill the PLIR major.

Quandt is a very nice guy, great lecturer with high expectations. If you put in the work, you'll do well.

Quandt is a great professor but the reading can get a bit overwhelming. Doing the reading and attending lecture is highly recommended. Hands out a term-list before mid-terms which are sort of useful. Content is very interesting!

This class was awesome. I learned so, so much about the middle east. Yes, there is a ton of reading, lots of which probably isn't necessary to do well in the course, but you get a lot more out of it if you do the reading. Professor Quandt knows his stuff. Take this class if you're interested in the region!

Love the middle east so I loved the class

Incredible course. Quandt is as knowledgeable and experienced as they come so be prepared to learn a lot. Really enjoyed the paper on news sources and biases too. Work hard and do the readings and you will do well.

Professor Quandt is absolutely incredible. His lectures contain a lot of information, but he peppers them with great personal anecdotes about Middle Eastern leaders. I would recommend this class to everyone!

Excellent class. There is no TA or discussion, so that seems scary. But you really don't need one. The readings are long and overwhelming but so worth it. One midterm and one final. You walk into this class scared out of your mind of the workload and walk out with enough knowledge about the Middle East to discuss it with ease. Great way to get informed. Quandt is retiring this summer, but the professor who will take over, Schulhofer-Wohl, seems very, very knowledgeable and lays out the lecture efficiently.