Students said the best parts of this course were the interesting readings and engaging lectures. They also liked that the class was discussion-based. As for negative aspects, they said that the professor did not give enough guidance for assignments and graded them harshly. Students’ suggestions for improvement included making the expectations for assignments clear, making the grading more straightforward, and giving better feedback on completed assignments. Students should know that the course is writing-intensive and harshly graded, but they will learn a lot of very useful material.

Students thought that the discussions and lectures were some of the best aspects of this course. They enjoyed examining the different examples of leadership, and felt that the professor actively engaged the class to get them interested in the materials. Students found that some of the writing assignments were vague in their directions, and that they got increasingly more complicated and time consuming over the semester. They also disliked the lack of feedback on their assignments, and suggested spacing out the assignments or getting rid of a few to allow more time for feedback. Students also wanted more guest speakers and additional details about what was expected for each assignment. Prospective students are warned that this is a writing intensive course, but that the materials and concepts are very interesting, and that the professor goes out of his way to ensure that everyone gets something out of the class.

Students enjoyed the opportunity to openly discuss current events relevant to course work, the invested and accessible TA and professor, and the smal class size and comfortable environment. Students found the amount of writing assignments to be overwhelming and the class disorganized at times. Suggestions for improvement included introducing the final project earlier in the semester and decreasing the number of interviewing assignments. Prospective students wil find this course enjoyable and the grading fair. Students should be prepared for a writing intensive course and come to class prepared to participate.