Hyunki Kim | PlanetTerp

Information	Review
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/27/2025	Do not take this class if you are not interested in gov. Trust me, take something else. I thought this woulod be a free A cus there was only 5 assignments, but out of those 3 were exams (2 midterms and 1 final) a "short" 5 page paper, and participation (which was a free 100). if you like gov you will prolly find the class inteeresting, but for those taking it just for a gen ed, don't even bother going to lecture she would only just read off slides the entire time. The grading at times also seemed rly harsh, like for exams they were mostly free response questions, and if I didn't have the exact correct answer it would be like 5/10.
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/24/2024	Dr. Kim is a good professor and very knowledgeable in this field and the class itself was very interesting. Her lectures are very fast and aren't recorded and she doesn't allow you to record either so make sure to attend every class session. The readings are "required" but unnecessary since she only tests on class slides. It may be difficult to maintain a high grade since there are only 4 assignments- 2 midterms, 1 final, and a research essay- which are all out of 15 points total (except for the essay), and no curve although partial credit is given. This class is mandatory for gvpt majors so if you have to take it just work hard and be on top of your studying throughout the semester.
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/17/2024	Professor Kim seemed to be very knowledgeable about the topics and honestly, just seemed super smart in general. I feel like this was very much the typical lecture class. Literally 5 assignments, no attendance required except for discussions, which really help to go to anyway. Currently studying for the final, and honestly, it's a lot of stuff. If you're not knowledgeable about politics, don't take this class. Unless you're the type to really buckle down and study ahead of time. It's a lot of material.
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/16/2024	bruh she just reads off slides dawg..... very dry
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/12/2024	Prof Kim is very engaging and knowledgable on the material. The lectures are material heavy but is to be expected from the topic area. Super interesting and engaging lectures. You will get an A if you attend lectures and take good notes, just a lot of stuff to remember for the tests, plus one paper that is very versatile in what you want to write about. Great class.
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/04/2024	As long as you take notes during class and make some sort of quizlet or study guide you will get an A. Midterms/Final are derived from information that comes directly off the slides. Theres only like 4 or 5 grades so each test/grade is important. Professor Kim is kind and knows what she is talking about. She is there for you if you reach out. The only reason i don't give 5 stars is because we were always behind schedule (like many classes behind) and in an effort to make up for that she rushed through the lectures. It made it harder to take notes and process information because there was no breathing room, it was one thing after another after another (and she doesn't talk slow). I started by handwriting notes but quickly switched to typing because there was no way to keep up if not. Even with that it was like I was working out my hands after every lecture. In my opinion it would have been better to just take out some information instead of trying to rush through and jam-pack everything. Nevertheless, GVPT200 is not too hard at all and professor Kim has interesting information to share. Worth taking the class.
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/03/2024	The course is hard if you don't pay attention or just don't like learning about international politics. But even then, everything you need to know is on her slides which are always posted on Canvas. The course's canvas page is also very organized and easy to navigate. Readings are placed in folders according to which week you need to read them. The only downside is that there are 3 exams weighing 25% of your grade, and one short paper (5 pages double space w/ bibliography) that is around 15% of your grade. Other than that, professor is very nice and so are the TAs. Definitely recommend!
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A- Anonymous 11/21/2024	Very knowledgeable, understands all concepts well, good lecturer. Very forgiving if you miss a lecture or two. Probably the best DVUP class you can take.
Hyunki Kim GVPT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/25/2022	I took GVPT200 with Hyunki over the winter term, so it was in three weeks. Because of the timeframe, this class is pretty heavy reading-wise in such a short period of time, but the assignments are straightforward. The entire thing was asynchronous, so I would simply watch the lectures on Panopto on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, after doing all the course readings for those days (none on Tuesdays and Thursdays). Overall, I'm glad I got this one done over the winter term. Hyunki is a grad student doing her Ph.D., so she is not a full professor, but she was clearly knowledgeable about the topics covered. Her lecturing is a bit slow, but this is not a problem because Panopto has the option to speed the lecture up to 1.25x, so it felt perfectly normal. I would recommend taking this class with her if you have the chance.

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A
Anonymous
01/27/2025

Do not take this class if you are not interested in gov. Trust me, take something else. I thought this woulod be a free A cus there was only 5 assignments, but out of those 3 were exams (2 midterms and 1 final) a "short" 5 page paper, and participation (which was a free 100). if you like gov you will prolly find the class inteeresting, but for those taking it just for a gen ed, don't even bother going to lecture she would only just read off slides the entire time. The grading at times also seemed rly harsh, like for exams they were mostly free response questions, and if I didn't have the exact correct answer it would be like 5/10.

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/24/2024

Dr. Kim is a good professor and very knowledgeable in this field and the class itself was very interesting. Her lectures are very fast and aren't recorded and she doesn't allow you to record either so make sure to attend every class session. The readings are "required" but unnecessary since she only tests on class slides. It may be difficult to maintain a high grade since there are only 4 assignments- 2 midterms, 1 final, and a research essay- which are all out of 15 points total (except for the essay), and no curve although partial credit is given. This class is mandatory for gvpt majors so if you have to take it just work hard and be on top of your studying throughout the semester.

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/17/2024

Professor Kim seemed to be very knowledgeable about the topics and honestly, just seemed super smart in general. I feel like this was very much the typical lecture class. Literally 5 assignments, no attendance required except for discussions, which really help to go to anyway. Currently studying for the final, and honestly, it's a lot of stuff. If you're not knowledgeable about politics, don't take this class. Unless you're the type to really buckle down and study ahead of time. It's a lot of material.

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/16/2024

bruh she just reads off slides dawg..... very dry

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/12/2024

Prof Kim is very engaging and knowledgable on the material. The lectures are material heavy but is to be expected from the topic area. Super interesting and engaging lectures. You will get an A if you attend lectures and take good notes, just a lot of stuff to remember for the tests, plus one paper that is very versatile in what you want to write about. Great class.

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
12/04/2024

As long as you take notes during class and make some sort of quizlet or study guide you will get an A. Midterms/Final are derived from information that comes directly off the slides. Theres only like 4 or 5 grades so each test/grade is important. Professor Kim is kind and knows what she is talking about. She is there for you if you reach out. The only reason i don't give 5 stars is because we were always behind schedule (like many classes behind) and in an effort to make up for that she rushed through the lectures. It made it harder to take notes and process information because there was no breathing room, it was one thing after another after another (and she doesn't talk slow). I started by handwriting notes but quickly switched to typing because there was no way to keep up if not. Even with that it was like I was working out my hands after every lecture. In my opinion it would have been better to just take out some information instead of trying to rush through and jam-pack everything. Nevertheless, GVPT200 is not too hard at all and professor Kim has interesting information to share. Worth taking the class.

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/03/2024

The course is hard if you don't pay attention or just don't like learning about international politics. But even then, everything you need to know is on her slides which are always posted on Canvas. The course's canvas page is also very organized and easy to navigate. Readings are placed in folders according to which week you need to read them. The only downside is that there are 3 exams weighing 25% of your grade, and one short paper (5 pages double space w/ bibliography) that is around 15% of your grade. Other than that, professor is very nice and so are the TAs. Definitely recommend!

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A-
Anonymous
11/21/2024

Very knowledgeable, understands all concepts well, good lecturer. Very forgiving if you miss a lecture or two. Probably the best DVUP class you can take.

Hyunki Kim
GVPT200

Expecting an A
Anonymous
01/25/2022

I took GVPT200 with Hyunki over the winter term, so it was in three weeks. Because of the timeframe, this class is pretty heavy reading-wise in such a short period of time, but the assignments are straightforward. The entire thing was asynchronous, so I would simply watch the lectures on Panopto on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, after doing all the course readings for those days (none on Tuesdays and Thursdays). Overall, I'm glad I got this one done over the winter term. Hyunki is a grad student doing her Ph.D., so she is not a full professor, but she was clearly knowledgeable about the topics covered. Her lecturing is a bit slow, but this is not a problem because Panopto has the option to speed the lecture up to 1.25x, so it felt perfectly normal. I would recommend taking this class with her if you have the chance.