Excellent teacher and nice person. Clear, simple lectures. Very friendly and helpful during office hours. Minimal reading, non-theoretical - a nice change for a poli sci class. Easy midterms.

Great prof, take her class!

If you don't take good notes...don't take this class. GO TO EVERY LECTURE! her exams are taken straight from what she says in class! If you're good at notes, you'll love this class bcuz you don't have to do anything else and you can pull off high grades

Great intro to Canadian politics, not a class for people who want to slack off. If you go to class and pay attention, you will find she is one of the best lecturers at McGill. She picks readings which get to the heart of the issue. She is informed and excited about what she teaches. Tests are tough, but not unreasonable.

I really disagree with much of what's been said her. Very clear lectures, doesn't speak too fast. She goes over the main points of what she'll discuss at the beginning and then makes clear arguments. Great prof and a very nice woman.

She is amazing. If you're not interested in a real course where you actually learn something, don't take it. She is organized and clear, yes sometimes she speaks a bit fast, but you can always ask her to repeat the last bits. The midterms are fair, and she only counts the best for your final mark! Conferences are interesting too.

The lectures are straightforward, and the textbook readings re-teach concepts from class, but the online readings are long and boring. Her exams were very broad but expected very specific answers, and students generally did very poorly on them. The exams did not cover main topics of the class, but instead covered abstract topics from readings.

really nice prof! exams are always 6 definitions, 2 reading questions and 2 essay questions. (she counts your best midterm) The online readings are boring and really long, but the textbook is quite clear. I learned a lot in this class and recommend it

Definitely not an easy or particularly interesting class but NICEST woman ever, very helpful outside of class time and definitely willing to assist students.

Really sweet and funny woman. Contrary to other reviews, as long as you show up to class, take good lecture notes and do the readings you will do fine. It's not a bird course but what poli-sci class is? Material is not hard to understand, just requires some memorization.She makes what would be a dull course interesting. Highly recommend this class!

She is such a great teacher and don't listen to anyone here her assessments are really straight forward and clear. As long as you study enough you can easily get an A! I'd recommend this class to absolutely anyone and the class average is usually quite high so if marks are your concern don't worry!

It is possible to do well in this class. She gives 2 midterms and chooses the best one. I failed the first but totally blew the second one out of the park. She understands that poli sci exams take some adjustment (at least hers do) so if you do badly on the first don't worry, you can still come out with an A- or an A :) She's a very sweet woman!

Professor Scholtz does a great job of explaining a complex aspect of Canadian history and politics. Her lecturing is clear, and the readings are well-selected. One of my favourite courses at McGill.

Prof Scholtz is truly amazing and competent. If you pay attention in class and actually listen to what she says rather than type everything out, you'll do fine. If you have any question, go to her office hours. The way she grades papers and exams is more than fair. She wants you to internalize the knowledge you acquired, not learn it by heart.

The course is exactly what it is supposed to be - a good intro to Canadian politics class. I thought her lectures were good and she presents the material interestingly. You need to know all the content - readings and class material. Conferences were boring but that was the TA's fault, not hers.

Legit such a good prof. Sometimes you need to pay attention to follow her lecs but its worth. She has a good sense of humor, and even if you don't get her jokes its nice to see a prof enjoying themselves. Wish she gave more direction on assignments but I guess she expects upper years to handle themselves. Would always take a course with her.

Classes by Scholtz are manageable as long as you do the readings and listen during class. Lectures can be a little confusing, but she is very helpful if you see her during office hours to clarify something. Would definitely recommend a class by her. People who complain about Scholtz probably did not pay attention during lecture.

Prof Scholtz is a phenomenal academic and if you are truly passionate about the subjects she teaches, you need to take a course with her. She is intelligent, analytical, and a critical thinker. I can see why some people wouldn't like her style of lectures because they are very dense but you won't find a more fair assignment list than her courses

Christa is great! She makes herself very available to students, is interesting in her field,, and is an absolutely amazingly kind genius. That being said, she is not easy- you must attend class and sometimes have to do the readings. This is an interesting intellectual experience, that I would certainly recommend if you like Canadian politics..

This was a semi-interesting class, and Prof Scholtz gave pretty clear lectures. The reading load is light for this class, but she is tough grader on tests because she expects very specific knowledge from students. Once you figure out her grading style, this class is not difficult. Overall effective prof

Christa is the bomb! Hard marker but you learn A LOT! If you're interested in Aboriginal POLI do not miss this course. The more classes you take with her the more you really develop an appreciation for her knowledge as a prof, and her personality as an individual. 10/10

Scholtz is the most amazing political science professor at McGill. She is kind and her lectures are always entertaining. She is also always willing to help during her office hours. The course is reading heavy but if you enjoy the material, this is not an issue; she always picks interesting articles. 10/10 would take her again

Christa Scholtz is an absolutely amazing prof; her lectures are funny and interesting. If you do the readings, the two midterms and final should be fairly easy. This class is perfect elective if you want to gain a solid foundation about Canadian politics. Would highly recommend this class, even though I did not do particularly well.

Scholtz is one of my favourite professors I've had in polisci so far. Poli222 is an excellent intro course to canadian politics AND politics in general. The material can be dry but her lecturing style makes it interesting! Would highly recommend for polisci majors or for an elective!

Material is very interesting, essentially an extension of her POLI 222 class. She changes the subject matter a little bit each time she teaches this course. This semester, she based the course around the Senate. She is one of my favourite professors at McGill. Great lecturer. Grading criteria kind of vague. Otherwise, great course. 9/10.

Christa is the definition of a textbook professor. I think she sleeps with the constitution, she knows her stuff. Come into class caring about the material and you will have a good time. Not the most fun grading.

Prof. Scholtz is hoenstly an amazing lecturer and a super intelligent person. However, with saying that, she is a really hard grader and makes her tests very specific. This course taught me so much important things, which made it worth it, but its a definite GPA killer. Only take it if you are prepared for around a B!

Prof. Scholtz is a great prof and quite hilarious, if you do the readings and go to class, it's an easy A!

Loved the class!! Rewrote essay 3 times, if not for group project grade would've had an A -- Lectures very logical, typically begin w/ history of whatever's being discussed and makes way to broader points, not just memorizing tons of facts -- but make a spreadsheet of author's names bc need to summarize the less-discussed ones on final!

By far one of my favourite professors at McGill. Her lectures can get a bit dry, but I learned so much from the two classes I took with her. You must work hard and be prepared to know all that you can from her notes and the readings. She is also a tough grader. If you want a good intellectual challenge, sign up for one of her classes.

Scholtz is an amazing lecturer, but her tests are way too specific and kind of unreasonable. The averages on her tests are way below what is expected in a regular 200 level course. Even though I had a high 70 going into the exam and studied very hard, I ended up with a C. I loved her as a prof, but I found it extremely hard to do well.

Knowledgable & approachable, but the covers a lot for an intro class. Need to know every little thing she mentions, & connect broad ideas together. Super specific grading rubrics, despite broad lectures and readings. If you do the readings (rec. twice) and study hard, you learn a lot. Very useful class, just intense. 2 midterms (higher grade used)

I knew almost nothing Canadian system, and I learnt sooo much thanks to Professor Scholtz. She always stayed after class to answer questions and during office hours she would take as much time as needed to make sure you understood. Focus on the arguments of each reading & pay attention to what she says in class & you can do very well!

Professor Scholtz is not easy, but the fact that her model of two midterms allows a student only to use the better mark allows people to speak to her and know her expectations for the second one. All questions were covered in readings or lectures. Know the readings well, take thorough notes, and avoid skipping lectures. Not an unreasonable prof.

One of the greatest profs I've had yet, lectures are very interesting and she always finds a way to make it captivating. As long as you show up to class and do the readings, you should be fine for the exams. She expects you to answer exams questions based on pretty basic elements and terms from class content, so pretty easy. Take her classes!

Prof Scholtz's intelligence and ability to make lectures feel like stories rather than just course material made poli222 easily my favorite class this semester. She's an awesome professor and I always looked forward to this class. I think the readings are reasonable, but crucial for exams, you cannot neglect them in this class!

Hands down the best Political Science professor I've had at McGill. Prof. Scholtz is kind, very accessible outside class and extremly knowledgeable in her field. Although the lectures can sometimes be content-heavy, they are extremely interesting. That isn't to say, however, that the class isn't difficult - be prepared to read and study a lot.

I was scared of the prof at first because of ratings but if you do the readings and study you'll do great! Her lectures are super entertaining and engaging, would definitely take her courses again.

Reviews are very divisive on her so I decided it would be valuable to provide a take. I took poli 221 with her which is admittedly a subject I'm already very interested in so there's the bias. Her lectures are recorded and very good. Reading heavy course but does a good job explaining in lecture. Very charismatic Downsides: heavy exams, hardish

Her reviews are definitely confusing...I just came to add that she is an amazing professor that is obviously very knowledgeable. However, her class is extremely tough for a 200-level. If you put in the work (which is a whole lot), it is doable. Exams are specific, which require you to know the material inside and out, so be sure to put in the work!

Christa Scholtz is a great prof but this is not an intro course. I had to work ridiculously hard and just barely managed to get an A. I like Scholtz, she's super funny and her lectures were coherent/engaging but the exam marking was so harsh. Do not take this course if you can't put in the work. I will personally be avoiding her in the future.

Maybe a bit tricky for first years just cause there is a lot of content but Scholtz explains otherwise confusing obscure concepts very clearly. lectures are short and engaging, just make sure u show up or listen to recordings, learn main concepts, she doesn't throw curveballs on exams its always smth emphasised in class. very understanding prof

She is a really nice teacher and she makes her lectures really enjoyable. She takes the best of the two midterms which is great and then there's a final. There are many readings but just search up the main argument and look what what she talks about on the readings in her slides and ur fine. Yes you have to study ur ass off to do well. Achievable.

Her lectures are very organized and quite interesting. There is a good amount of readings and they are mandatory. The final was worth 55% and there was a midterm worth 45%. Both of which are difficult but not more than you'd expect. Professor Scholtz is kind and understanding.

Great teacher! Her lectures are really well organized, and follow a clear train of thought that makes it really easy to study on. She explains what you need to know for the final, and what she expects you to study. For this 200-level class, the lectures were probably sufficient to get by with an A. The conferences are really useful too!

Prof. Scholtz is an engaging lecturer, an uncommon trait in the poli department, she frames major events in Canadian politics in a succinct manner that leaves you feeling very informed. Her midterms/finals are based entirely on the readings so make cue cards, quizlet, notebook lm etc whatever you need to memorize readings and associated concepts

Prof Scholtz is a great lecturer in small classes like Poli 436, very tough in bigger classes like Canadian Politics. Many many readings and you have to read and memorize it all.

Her class is amazing, and she is the best professor. The lectures are engaging, and she is very clear in explaining arguments from authors. Her reviews were intimidating, but she is very accessible and will answer all your questions. While the class was very heavy, if you put in the work, you can do well.