PUBPOL-820
GLOBALIZATION/GOVERNANCE
Offered Fall 2026
Term
Instructor
Overview
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that discussion is a clear strength. Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent.
DepartmentPPS
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment22–47
Semesters of data3
4.0
Hrs / week
86
Responses
114
Enrollment
75%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
4.0
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
4.0
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
4.2
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
2.7
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysishigh
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 266 comments across 3 sections
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that discussion is a clear strength. Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Moderate homework load
Homework load looks moderate. The recurring signal is steady weekly work, but not a course that turns every assignment into a grind.
Lecture Load
Lecture-heavy
Lecture load looks real. Students talk about dense or central lectures, and staying on top of them seems necessary rather than optional.
Strengths
• Discussion is a clear strength; students repeatedly describe the class conversation as engaging and useful.
• Readings, films, or outside materials come up repeatedly as a real strength rather than filler.
• Students repeatedly say the course teaches something concrete, whether that is content mastery, research skill, or a strong foundation.
Tradeoffs
• There is no single dominant complaint theme, but the feedback is not uniformly glowing either.
Best fit for
Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent.
Student Responses
One of the key learnings was a deep understanding of how globalization affects governance and vice versa. This included insights into how global policies are formed, how international bodies like the UN and WTO operate, and the impact of globalization on local and national governance structures. I learned about the balance of power in international relations, the role of multinational corporations, and the challenges of global governance in addressing issues like climate change, human rights, and trade.
Fall 2023 · Liu, Shelley
I learned about international institutions, how international players interact with each other, and mechanisms for international development.
Fall 2023 · Liu, Shelley
Geo-politics, International relations, UN organizations functionality
Fall 2023 · Liu, Shelley
Engaging in debate and simulations of global summits.
Fall 2023 · Liu, Shelley
I learnt that issues related to development and governance are common to most countries. I enjoyed learning about issues related to DRC. I learned about application of game theory to politics and international relations.
Fall 2023 · Liu, Shelley
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Stromseth, Jonathan | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Stromseth, Jonathan | 4.0 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 45 |
| Fall 2023 | Liu, Shelley 4.6Rate My ProfessorsQuality4.6Difficulty2.8Would retake88%Based on 8 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 4.1 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 47 |
Instructor
Also teaches
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