In this Godless world, I'm glad I have someone like Him to worship.

THE BEST! For whatever he is teaching, take him...you won't regret it.

Very enthusiastic lectures, funny anecdotes, but too many calculations

Langenbacher is just tops.

Great professor. Etremely helpful. Fun to argue with. The first half of CPS material was a bit boring, but the second half was exciting.

Very dynamic prof, pro German but anti EU, gets off on tangents a lot but interesting ones. He puts his lectures on powerpoint online. readings are not so bad and not too much. 2 exams and 2 papers (beware three of these grades are the last three weeks). Recommend seeing TA for office hours.

Lectures a little hard to follow because of his tangents, but plenty of entertaining stories to spice things up. Not too much reading, lots of work in the end of the semester. Very helpful if you approach him or email...pretty easy grader!

Simply the best.

He's the best there is. Period.

If you really hate powerpoint, don't take this class. He's a much better lecturer when he just lectures without the powerpoint. 1/3 TA's were good. I felt like recitation was a waste of time with Rachel.

I thought he was excellent!! You will either love him or hate him because of his charcter and teaching style. He is really smart and he knows what he is talking about. I learned a lot!!!

I LOVED him! So funny. He always go off on tangents which I thought was great (made class interesting). Quick facts about his personality: he LOVES GERMANY AND ALL THINGS GERMAN, he thinks the E.U. is evil (along with delaware).he is not overly liberal or conservative. He can be very offensive but still funny. Def take his class. He is awsome.

Langenbacher is a smart guy who knows his material well. He's a nice guy and has a good sense of humor. Keeps class friendly and informal in seminar.

Langenbacher definitely makes the class interesting. He's witty, sarcastic, and incredibly knowledgeable about CPS. The Powerpoints can get a little dull, but it's not his fault-the classroom he always gets is sucky, so no one can see the board in the back unless he uses Powerpoint. Midterm, final, and 12-15 page paper-all graded very fairly.

Hillarious, helpful, intelligent, sometimes (=often) arrogant. If you are a politically-correct, self-righteous American, you probably won't like him.

Tries to be funny but cant mask the boring nature of the class. Charles is a knowledgeable TA, and he'll let you know it. He'll try to upstage anyone's personal stories with his own, craves attention, and constantly tries to validate GWU in every possible way. Generally nice guy though, but demanding at the beginning of the semester to prepare you.

The person below is obviously an SFS kid scared of numbers. Sure, the class isn't exactly fun, but it's not too bad overrall. Charles is the man as a TA. You walk out of the midterm thinking you failed, but you do ok. The final wasn't particuarly hard, but we could have used about another half hour to finish.

The man does not like Delaware. Very sarcastic, gets sidetracked with great anecdotes. A lot of math for a GOVT course, but it's pretty easy to follow, and he makes a good case for why it's necessary. Midterm is vague and covers far too much, and the final is LONG. Doesn't give much advice on the country report. Says "namby-pamby" all the time.

CPS-- seriously, you don't need to go to class because his lectures are practically verbatim to the powerpoint slides of the lectures he posts on blackboard. easy exams as long as you a little time into studying. country report tedious, but easy.

Simply the man.

Exceedingly knowledgeable, clever, prepared, and passionate about the subject. This man knows his stuff. People who don't like his methods don't understand his style, which includes awesome tangents that actually lend a lot to the topic. Langenbacher makes you absorb and think about the material, rather than just memorize it. Fantastic professor!!!

This is the second class that I have taken with Professor Langenbacher. He is hilarious, but at the same time extremely knowledgable about what he is teaching. His anecdotes make what could be a very boring subject much more lively. If you just read the slides from his lectures you're really missing out.

Class was interesting; Langenbacher livens it up a bit with stories about Germany and Quebec. My TA did not go to lectures, but graded the exams and paper.

He is a brilliant man and a good lecturer. For CPS the class is huge, so not much personal help or attention. TAs can be good or bad it depends. The midterm and the paper were graded very fairly and arent too hard, however, the final exam is challenging. I got an A- going into the final with an A.

I LOVE PROFESSOR LANGENBACHER. IF you get used to his acerbic wit, his anecdotes and pet peeves are hilarious and make a 1 hr 15 minute lecture interesting. He also really really knows his stuff. The class was difficult, but the TAs grade everything because it's a big lecture, so it's hard to pin the difficulty on Langenbacher himself.

yes, he's sarcastic, arrogant and OBSESSED with germany. but if you give him a chance, you'll grow to love his arrogance. besides, half the fun of class is the anecdotes about his hatred of delaware and raising chickens in his gtown house. you'll also learn a ton.

Took his politics and memory class. was graded fairly, helpful comments, interesting lectures, always gives a break in between. my favorite class so far in georgetown. interesting essay topics as well.....

Great Prosem! I knew nothing about collective memory going in and came out with a great understanding of the topic. Langenbacher tells hilarious stories and keeps lecture interesting. Five papers (including 12-page final) but the topics are interesting and go along with readings.

Langenbacher definitely isn't for everyone, that said, he was one of my favorite professors at Georgetown. He is extremely knowledgeable, very funny, gives great lectures and is really fun to talk with outside of class. I don't disagree with people who might not have enjoyed his class.

I gave this prof all 5s! He is SO knowledgable and absolutely brilliant. He can seem a little pompous at times, but it becomes SO entertaining and rather endearing. Class is a little tough and you have to do the reading, but Langenbacher is so brilliant that it is so worth it.

I like Langenbacher - he's so knowledgeable and very very funny. Arbitrarily graded down the midterms for my section which was not cool, but other than that indiscretion a very good professor indeed.

BEST PROF EVER!!!!!!!!!

I really like Langenbacher, he's one of the more interesting professors I've had. He has stories and examples for everything, mostly about Germany. Lectures have lots of information, but he keeps them interesting. Grade really depends on your TA though because Langenbacher doesn't grade anything

The class is great except for the final which is more based on math and calculations that are over-the-top and unnecessary.

Grading depends on the TA, but Langenbacher's lectures are clear and interesting. He and King are both good for CPS; Langenbacher's class focuses more on differences between democratic systems, while King's has more about authoritarian and communist systems.

Knows how to teach. Funny, engaging lectures, and lots of good anecdotes/examples. Not as cocky as people say. Midterm turns out not to be that bad, so long as you know your stuff, but the final crams in too much for a 2-hour test. More math than most would expect for a gov class, but it's not hard. Country reports graded fairly. All TAs are great!

Funny and interesting. Suffers from a chip on his shoulder about Germany. Worth taking if you don't mind (simple) math, although the 20-pager is tough.

Funny guy, but boring lectures. The 20 page paper is horrible. There should never be a 20 page paper in an intro class. Midterm was easy but the final was ridiculous. A 3 hour test crammed into 2 hours with way too many calculations.

He is hilarious. The topic can get a bit boring and he pretty much just repeats what's on his powerpoints but he has so many stories and funny comments. He does love Germany, and likes to joke about Canada and Delaware but it really adds to the enjoyment of the class. 20 page paper wasn't bad, although daunting.

there's lots of opinion in his lectures, which is good if you want to learn how to defend an argument. it can get a little frustrating though. The research paper is fine, and yes you CAN do a western European country and still get an A even though he makes it sound like you can't.

He's a pretty good professor. Lectures can be sort of boring, but pay attention because it helps out for the final and midterm. They are basically regurgitate what he said exams. Class is dependent on TAs. He talks about Germany and Canada a lot, but it contextualizes the lecture.

I loved professor lagenbacher! CPS is going to have dry, intro-level subject matter, but he editorializes a lot to make it interesting (and he always let' you know when it's his opinion, rather than fact). Heavy emphasis on calculations made the final exam feel like a math test (wasn't hard though), and the 20 page paper is a drag, but wasn't hard

Eric Langenbacher is by far one of the best professors at Georgetown. His lectures are both entertaining and informing. You will learn a lot and will enjoy learning in his class. Always available to answer questions both before and after class, and during office hours. Highly recommend taking this course, you will love it!

Nice guy and has interesting things to say

Langenbacher is a very good professor. Powerpoint lectures- not mandatory, the discussion sections help alot. GREAT TA's- atleast for my semester, the midterm is one long essay but you are given the question beforehand, 20 page paper but its interesting to write, final is fine and you know whats on it. Overall good professor

Very interesting class. Langenbacher is funny, ranting, interesting and a great experience to have at Georgetown. Class time is long (as are all Proseminars), but is easier if you have done the reading. If you have any questions, SEE HIM. He is alot of fun, and provides a great insight to Georgetown.

Langenbacher puts together a great class with very good lectures. Even thought its not mandatory I looked forward to attending almost every time. I actually found it a relief that the final was 70% calculations because they were laughably easy. Seriously, don't let the "math" scare you away from a great class.

I loved this class. The content was very interesting provided an interesting perspective. For a proseminar class, Professor Langenbacher structures the material well so that freshmen can maximize their gains from the class. He isn't the easiest of graders but he is reasonable. He is very responsive outside of class, so go to office hours.

A bit of a character, but a good professor. Discussion sections are important. Other than that, personally, I did not have the slightest interest in comparative political systems as a topic, but he made it bearable.

In CPS now as a freshman. Very reading-heavy, especially in the first half. Second half is entirely equations which, for a math-minded person (like me), are fairly simple. First half is wholly conceptual. No homework besides reading and one 12-15 page paper in mid-November. Midterm required a good deal of reading. He loves Germany. Good class.

I really enjoyed this class and Professor Langenbacher made things really interesting. He absolutely loves everything and anything involving Germany. If you have an interest in Germany or in the relationship between the cultural and the political, this is the class to take.

Good lecturer. Don't be afraid of the math. He is super helpful in office hours.

Langenbacher is the best kind of nerd. He's super knowledgable and knows everything about Germany. Lectures can be dry but you should go; slides are online but it really helps to be there. Your grade really depends on your TA (Binio 3) and the paper is rough. Langenbacher himself is great, not a bad option for CPS.

One of the most eloquent professors I've had. The topics can be a bit dry, but Professor Langenbacher makes them interesting. He goes over most of the material in class, so you don't need to do more than just skim over the assigned readings (though some are really thought-provoking). Your grade depends on your TA, so make sure to be on best terms.

He does a good job at making what seems like dry material relevant and interesting. I really like the subject so he made it enjoyable for me, but even if you're not interested in the subject he makes it worthwhile. You need to do the readings and pay attention in class and TA-led section, but putting in effort makes this class fairly easy.

Langenbacher's lectures were kind of boring, especially the first half of the semester. Second half of the semester is equation-based, which is incredibly easy, and special topics lectures which are actually interesting. Tons of assigned readings, but I didn't do all of them. Very clear cut about assignments and test prompts.

I had Eric for my proseminar politics and collective memory and it was my favorite class of the semester! Only 4 relatively short papers (5 pages) and we watch movies and it's a fun class! Eric bought us pizza once. He's so funny and SO knowledgable and you can tell he loves what he's teaching which just makes the class that much more enjoyable.

Eric was literally the best professor I had my first semester at Georgetown. He is such a great and funny guy. He knows his stuff and is so interested in learning more all the time. He's great to just sit back and have a conversation with. That's exactly what his class feels like. I can't wait to take his CPS class next fall!

Eric is the best! Lectures are long but he is really funny and always finds a way to make things interesting. You can tell he really cares about this course. There is a lot of assigned readings but students make presentations summarizing the readings each week. This can get a bit dull, but helps if you don't have time to read everything.

I took Langenbacher's Proseminar on Politics&Memory. There is quite a bit of reading due every week, and there are weekly student presentations summarizing the readings. This can be get dull at times, but the topics are interesting and it means you don't have to read yourself. 4 5-page papers, one presentation and one take home final (12-15 pages).

Professor Langenbacher isn't the most engaging professor ever but his knowledge on the topic (History and memory) makes his lectures amazing. Expect 4 five-page papers and a 12-15 page take home final, and external research. One 30-minute oral presentation about a country is also required. 2 of these every class occupy the whole time of the lecture

I had Professor Langenbacher for Comparative Systems in 2003. I remember how animated he was all the time. I actually really enjoyed him as a professor. I still remember all the different parliamentary systems he taught. I took copious notes, which led to a high grade (I think I got an A).

Langenbacher is certainly one of the most knowledgable professors I've ever had, and this in itself makes his class enjoyable. He is a fan of his own opinion though, so if two competing egos may pose problems for you, maybe steer clear. I would certainly recommend him, however, to someone interested in learning even beyond the class description

I absolutely loved Langenbacher, especially with his emphasis on electoral systems and the Master Narrative, a fairly cool concept. What others have said about his opinion-heaviness is true. Midterm and finals are silly (midterm: memorize an essay, final: math test), start the paper early. He also might let you help with research, which is great.

Assignments are midterm (in-class prepared essay), research paper, and final. He's a really dynamic lecturer and got a lot of interesting stuff to say about Germany, but the class is very Eurocentric and you'll hear about Germany pretty much every class. Start the paper early + write quickly for the midterm because the grading isn't easy.

Do yourself a favor and take Langenbacher for CPS. His three big assignments (midterm, 15-page paper, calculation-based final) are intense, but have clear grading criteria. This is a departure from other classes in the GOV department *cough IR* where grading is ruthlessly subjective. Plus, Langenbacher's lectures are cool, engaging, and informative

Extremely clear about expectations and has great stories. The course has 3 sections: a theoretical introduction (assessed by a prepared essay Mid-Term), a long quantitative framework (when we learn calculations and write an easy 15-page country report), and a final thematic session ending with a Final with 1 essay and 3 calculation-based questions.

A solid professor who had some great lectures and a sense of humor (some lectures were really dry though). Loves Germany. Grades completely determined by TAs. Only three assignmentsone midterm (you get the question on the first day of class), research paper (calculations), and final (3 calculations and 1 essay). Did no readings and did fine.

Prof L has been my favorite prof at Gtown so far. He doesn't believe in surprises so you know exactly what the midterm question will be/ what topics will be on the final. He makes this class so interesting by offering cool anecdotes and relevant world examples. Calculation portion is very simple math and a nice break from heavy gov. Clear slides!

Don't get the low reviews, he's not amazing but he really is fine. Good for CPS s,nce he literally wrote the syllabus

he is ok. not too hard, not too easy. show up, do what he says and you'll ace it

Much more numerical than other CPS, but not difficult math or anything. Fun, pretty interesting.

The professor is good, this prosem was student run. Students give presentations, they teach the class, and he just grades. He is very knowledgable and will comment but he doesn't do much. Class has 3 papers, a presentation, and a final paper, but overall a very easy class to take but gets boring.

He is clearly very knowledgable and interested in the subject and does a good job of keeping lectures interesting, but definitely has opinions and biases. The math is really memorizing a few easy formulas. The midterm is easy if you just do what he says, same for the research paper. Final is kind of hard, but that's really just due to time.

Solid choice for prosem, if you are interested in the topic. But it is hard to get an A (idk who wrote his class is an easy A down below). three 7 pg long-almost-research-papers & 15 pg final paper & presentation. he grades pretty harshly

Attendance is not taken and the readings are not required. You might be able to get away without doing the readings depending on the TA. Grading is also very TA dependent, but the midterm and final aren't too bad- there are no surprises as he tells you exactly what's going to be on them. Overall, a solid choice for CPS.

took him as a last-choice prosem, and ended up absolutely loving the class! super knowledgeable and can (and will) recite the readings he assigns (all on canvas btw) by memory. Three papers throughout the semester on topics we could choose, one presentation, and a final paper. He does grade harshly, but you'll pass just fine & learn a bunch.

Love this guy - passionate teacher! Politics and Memory is interesting and increasingly relevant. Not the easiest prosem for sure but there are only 4 big papers (3x 5-7 pages and 1x 12-15 pages (take home final)) you must complete so not a lot of unnecessary busy work like other classes. I really don't think he is a tough grader although some do.

Grading done by TAs feels arbitrary, and it is not standardized between sections. Professor Langenbacher himself is an engaging lecturer with lots of funny stories. The exams have no surprises, and Langenbacher never tries to trip you up. He is genuinely interested in and involved in his field, though he doesn't do much to get to know his students.

Langenbacher is not really accessible, so reach out to your TA! The midterm was easy (essay on his theory, go to lecture at least up to midterm) and the final is easy (very straightforward) as long as you practice your calculations beforehand (know your calculator). Research paper (15-20 pages) was not fun, but again grading is very TA-dependent.

Prof Langenbacher is the best of Georgetown. He is extremely passionate, goes at a fast pace during lectures, and is a great intro course. The readings of the course are optional but are very useful for further classes. the grade is TA dependent. Its really easy to do well in the Midterm and Final. The Country report is time-consuming, but def rec!

Langenbacher gets some undeserved hate. I loved his CPS class. He is super knowledgeable and his class was very, very interesting. I was very interested in government tho and if thats you, you'll like his class. Overall, it was very easy too. Midterms were very predictable and easy if you prepared right.

Y'all have so much hate in your heart. The class is interesting enough and is 100% straightforward Langenbacher tells you what will be on the midterm, the final, and the paper is easy if you just include everything touched on in class. You basically just sit, listen, regurgitate and you get an A. Not gonna be phenomenal but not hard.

Overhated in my opinion, Langenbacher is a solid lecturer and clearly very knowledgeable in his field. CPS is definitely one of the most beneficial core government classes, and he makes it so you learn a ton over the semester. It is very lecture and test-heavy, but if you pay attention you will be fine.

I have enjoyed Prof. Langenbacher's class a lot. He's good at taking something he knows a lot about and explaining it in a way that students can understand him using historical and anecdotal examples. I liked his stories that he tells. He assigned readings, but they weren't important because he went over them (almost word for word) in class.

Prof. Langenbacher gives really solid lectures that will help your understanding of the material. The 15 page country report is hefty, but it is honestly not that bad and can be done in a couple of days. Grading can be TA dependent, but put in effort and the class is a relatively obtainable A.

Loves Germany. Very TA-dependant Grading: - midterm (in-class essay tells prompt beforehand) - country report (15 page essay) - final (tedious math test with short response) - participation in recitation

Interesting material (it's nice to hear how passionate he is about Germany lol), not too much work. Class is only difficult bc of lack of communication about expectations/grading criteria. Only 4 grades (participation, timed midterm essay, long research essay, math-based final exam) so if you misunderstand his vague directions your grade is hurt.

Langenbacher is a solid choice for CPS if you prefer more quantitative methods. He can occasionally tend to go on long tangents, and is not always sympathetic if you reach out to him with questions/concerns but no major complaints.

I loved professor langenbacher's class. he is a very intelligent individual and an interesting lecturer. I enjoyed all of the class content and thought all of the assignments and exams were fair. Your grade really depends on your TA. My TA was a very harsh grader, other TAs gave everyone 100 on the research paper and exam questions in advance

Took Politics & Memory: INAF 1010 Fall 2023 because an alum friend of mine recommended and super glad I did! Course is graded by participation and 3 papers, all of which are fairly open so you can explore the topics you want; He's very accessible in Office Hours and gives feedback, but doesn't spoonfeed what you want directly to you.

Professor Langenbacher is an engaging lecturer who makes complex topics digestible. While the workload can be heavy, attending class and using resources like unstuck study for study prep goes a long way. Solid choice for a core CPS requirement.

Langenbacher's an interesting lecturer, and I think he makes CPS pretty interesting, even if his class is more math focused than others. Your TA is the one who will be doing all your grading, so it's honestly more important to have a good TA than professor lol.

Grade TA-dependent. Easy midterm (you have a prompt for in-class essay to prepare beforehand), long research paper (start 2 weeks in advance), and math-based final. If you can do basic math, you'll be fine. Lectures are unnecessary because you aren't graded on the content. Interesting guy and can be funny.

Entirely TA-dependant grade. His lectures were usually pretty engaging, but after the midterm, attendance is way less important and you're fine missing most (if you can understand the formulas). 25% in-class essay midterm, 30% 15-page research paper, 35% weird but pretty easy final, and you know exactly what to expect on all. Definitely good choice

Politics and Memory with Langenbacher is definitely an accurate introduction into the SFS. Langenbacher is very well spoken and knows a LOT about memory politics, with his specialization in Germany. Three 5-7 page essays and a 12-15 page final. Readings are dense and his tough grading is unclear so it helps to go to the writing center.

He is a genuine and thoughtful professor! He cares about students understanding the material and has lots of valuable experience to help students understand the concepts better.

you don't have to do a single reading, just understand lectures. memorize his "master narrative" before the midterm and you'll get an A, a 20 page research paper that you get almost no guidance on, and a final that's 70% math 30% essay. attendance not required at all, especially after the midterm. very hard, but if you work hard you'll do well