<p>so I'll be taking upper division political science classes in the fall and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how hard they tend to be, any advice, and what professors I should stay away from or should absolutely sign up for. also, I'm taking an upper division class and it's prerequisite at the same time. bad idea? </p>
<p>also...comm st. 101 can be taken for poli sci major right?</p>
<p>Depends on the class... I did the minor for a while, but simply could not get classes, so I dropped it. But as with everything it depends on the class as to how difficult it will be.</p>
<p>This is such a tough question.</p>
<p>Do you want professors who will challenge you? In that case, take Thies and Baum. Do you want professors who hand out grades? Then don't take Thies or Walker.</p>
<p>My recommendations for "must take" are Thies, Walker, Larson, Zaller, and O'Neill.</p>
<p>I'll be taking Schwartz, Sabl, Hussey, and Gussin.</p>
<p>Has anyone taken any classes with these profs yet? Though I think Hussey and Gussin are new. </p>
<p>I've taken Walker, and you're right. He's excellent.</p>
<p>I've never heard of Hussey and Gussin... must be adjunct, lecturers, or newbies. </p>
<p>Schwartz is a good professor. It's even better that he's conservative (I'm not) because he'll challenge you to think differently than...say... most of the sociology department.</p>
<p>2nd on the Zaller.</p>
<p>By the way, not sure how it applies, but Comm 101 is a pretty cool class, take it if you've got time.</p>
<p>com st. 101 counts as a poli sci major requirement</p>
<p>it actually does not anymore, only com std 160 does (check the dept website)</p>
<p>actually, they just posted up the political science check sheet on the dept. website outlining which communication classes we can take for the major, and they've added a TON of communication classes which will count now.</p>