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Charles Alford
GVPT241 w_l 11/19/2013 |
Professor Alford is a cute, grandfatherly type. He is clearly passionate and extremely knowledgeable about the subject.I thought this class sounded absolutely horrible because I'm not a fan of the subject. However, Alford presents the information in a clear and concise manner and makes it interesting. There are no exams, instead there are three approx 5 page papers. There is a good amount of reading. Doing the reading is especially important if you want to get an A. He will quiz you on random things from the reading that are not discussed in class. Doing poorly on the quizzes will definitely hurt your grade. Getting a good TA will make or break how you do in the class. Some grade much harder than others. |
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Charles Alford
Expecting an A gantosca 11/05/2013 |
For this seminar it was basically Alford and 10 students. it was mostly the students talking and was really interesting if you're into that kind of thing. Alford really didn't like it if you didn't show up to class but basically it was impossible not to get an A if you just showed up and participated. 3 straight up 3-4 page papers. It was pretty easy and fun. |
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Charles Alford
GVPT241 Expecting an A ledz713 05/15/2012 |
Professor Alford is a bastard. That's really the only way to describe him. He has a podium from which he can speak, and he will be damned if anyone will challenge his authority. He'll spend the whole class lecturing on his opinions on the world, which any rational person is guaranteed to disagree with, and then twist each question into further proof that he is right. Thankfully, none of this has anything to do with the grades. There are 2 essays, each based ENTIRELY on the reading (he actually says in the assignment not to quote class notes, he prefers independent ideas). After your essays are returned, you have a week to revise them for a better grade. Those are each worth 25 points. There is also a final exam, the question given 2 weeks ahead of time, based, again, entirely on the reading. No notes allowed, but you can pretty much write your essay at home and memorize it. This is also worth 25 points. The final 25 points come from 6 pop quizzes. These are based on the reading assigned for the day, and are split 3-3 between lecture and discussion. As long as you did the reading, you should be able to get a 4-5 on each one. Each one is 5 points, and you can drop the lowest one. Basically, do the reading, sit through lecture (bring a crossword or something), take the quizzes when they come, write good essays (or good enough that you can do well the second time around), and study for the final. Easy A. |
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Charles Alford
GVPT241 Expecting an A Sehowie 04/18/2012 |
Two 5-7 page papers, 6 short pop quizes (although you usually know when they're coming), and a final. Gotta buy 7 books and read most of them completely, they're about 200 pages. Professor Alford is totally fair and gives you plenty of time on the papers. There is no homework in discussion, and if you do the reading, they are actually interesting. |
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Charles Alford
GVPT241 Expecting an A paulc 03/03/2011 |
I really liked this class. Instead of arranging the material chronologically (i.e. Socrates. . . Hobbes. . . Kant), he arranged it thematically, making it more relevant to the students. |
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Charles Alford
GVPT241 Expecting a B Anonymous 12/20/2010 |
Professor Alfords class was really challenging, and I really enjoyed it. I had difficulty understanding some of the readings, but he definitely clarified the them for me. I enjoyed this class immensely, and I suggest Alford for anyone taking this class. Taking his class taught me to question everything, and has helped me redefine a lot of things, education wise and life wise. |
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Charles Alford
GVPT241 Expecting an A- Student_ourumd 07/20/2008 |
Professor Alford is quite a character. Although I can't say I was always very thrilled to come to class, he went great lengths to engage his students in the material. The whole class is essay based (there are rewrites thank God), with the exception of 5 pop quizzes that makeup 25% of one's grade (you have to go to class/discussion). The TA's basically determine whether you get an A or B. I will be taking upper-level courses from Professor Alford :) |