If you like game theory, you'll like this class. He's easy to understand and I actually like going to his class!

Don't listen to the others. He is an amzingly intelligent and funny man. The exam was not bad either. I completely BS'd the essay and got an A. The lecture can be boring but you should go. He gives away extra credit questions during lecture. I like him.

learned so much in this class, and if you are able to brainstorm unique ideas, the grading is very flexible. Amazing Class.

I loved his class. At Michigan, the Poli Sci department is more about the SCIENCE than the SOCIAL part--you just have to understand that. So he was more math and science related. But he was entertaining as well--he would relate the material to his personal life every lecture, and he showed movies

Morrow is an excellent professor. His PowerPoint presentations are helpful and he posts lecture outlines online. You don't really have to do the reading to get A's on the tests. He's pretty funny. There's a decent amount of work involved but you can definitely get an A. He's a very fair grader.

Come on guys. You don't even have to go to class or read to get an A. What you need to understand is theories or concepts the numbers relate. All tests are essays, and if you analyze enough in your papers you should do well. Try to get Dominic as your GSI, he rocks P.S. Dom likes the KC Chiefs!

Good teacher; totally depends on your GSI about your grade, some are real tough and others like to talk about basketball during discussion. class in general is all about math. i wouldn't blame morrow.

He's a good professor with a decent sense of humor. Just make sure that you get a good GSI. The reading is dry and extensive so keep up on it. The papers are decent and exams are okay. Make sure you keep up and an B or A is possible.

Very good professor- and make sure you get Dom as your GSI

My god. this man put me to sleep every tues. and thurs morning. he's sooo borring. papers are easy. exams easy only if u can hit the key words, otherwise ur screwed. the book is horrible. it made me wanna cry everytime i opened up the D8mn book.

I thought Morrow was a lively and enthusiastic professor. Generally he was easy to listen to and understand. All his lecture notes are online and are very helpful to print before class.

Morrow is one of the best prof's i've had here. He is so interesting and entertaining and I loved going to lecture every day. However, DON'T get Dom as your GSI because he wastes an hour talking about things irrelevant to the course, soo if you don't understand something in lecture, you never will

Prof. Morrow is a brilliant man, his class is a little tough and the readings are EXTREMELY DRY, but he knows what he is doing and if you get a good GSI you will be fine. He is a great professor to have for this class...just make sure you print off his slide presentation or else your hand will hurt

Prof. Morrow is a decent guy, and I like his class. I think the GSI is the make or break factor. I'm in the honors section with Leanne Powner. She's kind of intimidating, but a really good teacher. The reading sucks, but the tests and essays are okay, and you can get an A if you work hard.

The prof is the man. It was so easy. My GSI Shunyao didn't speak more than like 30 words of english, and i slept through section and still got an A because morrow's lectures are all you need.

This class should be easy, but you have to get a GSI. Most of them this semester absolutely suck. They are the hardest graders and don't have a ****ing idea how to grade because they are students themselves. Had I known that GSIs would do EVERYTHING except lecture I wouldn't have taken this class.

Great professor, James Morrow's class is good and worth taking. Print lecture notes beforehand and use them in class. You don't even need to buy the book, I never cracked it open and did well in the course. Go to every lecture and study the lecture notes (which he puts online) and you can easily get an A (if your GSI is not stiff).

the GSIs for the most part suck. they're what makes the class bad. Morrow is a good lecturer. Unfortunately the GSIs grade incredibly hard.

Good lectures, but don't go to Morrow's office hours, he will make you feel inferior in person. The GSIs are horrible and grade papers like it's a PhD program.

Professor Morrow's lectures are pretty interesting and straightforward, rarely deviating from the lecture notes, but he clarifies and goes in depth. The Honors GSI, Leanne Powner, is a ****ing terrible teacher who should never be allowed in front of a classroom again.

The class SHOULD be easy, but if your GSI sucks(which a lot of htem do).... well then your looking at a bad grade.

Morrow is ultra-knowledgable and interesting. You really can't beat his level of understanding of the material, and his lectures are straightforward and encompass most of the material. BUT. The GSIs, as has been commented before, can absolutely devastate your grade. I've heard that Leanne Powner is the hardest grader for undergrads at U of M.

James Morrow seems like a really nice guy and his lectures are actually interesting for the most part. My GSI is good, no complaints... he doesn't add a lot of hard work.

Cool class, really easy. Get Andrea as a GSI. She is super cool and super easy. And HOT.

Prof. Morrow is a really great professor. I took this class with little interest coming in and came out a poli sci major. Great fundamental understanding of international relations is put forward in the 160 class.

this is a good and easy class as long as you DO NOT TAKE IT HONORS WITH LEANNE POWNER! she makes it impossible to do well and enjoy the class. other than that, the papers and tests aren't too difficult. morrow's not the best lecturer but he posts his notes online so you can just read those.

Lectures are VERY straightforward and outlines of his lecture notes are provided. Having a little bit of a background in econ would have helped towards the end, but i still managed at A without it. Leanne Powner (GSI) is intimidating and a hard grader, but she is an amazing teacher and a great resource.

I LOVED this class because both Morrow and my gsi were awesome. You definitely have to put in time for the readings but don't sweat too much over little things you don't get...his lectures clarify important things.

EASY CLASS! Morrow may be a little boring but he puts his notes online! You dont even need to go to class sometimes. Dont even worry about reading the texts. You can related everything to the Cold War. Study the notes online and you will be fine!

He has great lectures, always trying his best to be entertaining and effective. Follows the slides, so it's okay to miss class. not so involved with the actual discussions, which are led by GSIs. Be sure to get a good GSI

He is an AWESOME prof.. he knows everything about everything and will explain everything perfectly. He even puts all his slides online so it isn't a huge deal if you miss a lecture or two - don't miss more than that though. The only problem is that your grade totally depends on the GSIs, and they tend to suck for this course.

He mixes efficency with enough details to create relevance between the abstract concepts and the real world. He is a very confident and clear speaker, and makes sure to speak to the whole audience. He is very willing to answer questions about material and current politics. An excellent professor for freshmen year.

Professor Morrow is awesome and very knowledgable of the subject, which in itself is boring. The GSIs are important, and not the best at describing what he is very good at describing. The exams are on lectures, so attendance is highly recommended. Although a good prof, i thought the subject would be a lot more interesting than it was...

Great professor. Knows his stuff, and supposedly the *least* boring of all the 100-level polisci lecturers. Make sure Papia Debroy is your section GSI. She is not easy, but is excellent at teaching the material so that you are successful in the class.

Hes a fantastic professor, and i thoroughly engjoyed the class. however your experience with the course will greatly depend on your gsi, i had johannes u. and he was fantastic! but i did hear some of the other ones are not as great, so check your gsi's ratings too.

Professor Morrow is a clear lecturer. Your GSI is important though- Cassie was a great GSI. Don't look for Professor Morrow to help you too much outside of class- instead, go to your GSI for additional help. An informative, and interesting, class.

can get by without going to lectures. all presentations posted on ctools, but don't expect to get an A this way. not a bad professor though. finds himself pretty funny

This is intro world politics class. Notes are clearly outlined and he is quite clear and not boring. Try to get a good GSI though, since it really determines your experience in this course. I like the lectures but my discussion section is quite boring and not so helpful...

Funny guy and lectures are very clear and to the point. He posts all the lecture notes on ctools, so if you don't feel like going to the lecture you probably don't have to. The papers are not really very hard as long as you can apply the concepts in class to current events (this is what basically all the assignments are)

Good class, but it's a little tough for me...bit like the psychology of countries and I struggle with learning all the conditions under which countries do certain things. Otherwise, would reccomend the class, the professor is good and helpful, no problems there. Only issue for me personally is the difficulty of class, but otherwise it's great.

Very informative but seemed more like a News channel than a class. The professor is informative but seems to be obsessed with his own theories. Readings are useless and atrociously priced. Easy exams, attend lecture for bonus question. Papers are unclear and non-uniformly graded. Not a class I would recommend.

Good professor. Class is a little hard as everything is graded by your GSI. Getting a good GSI will determine your grade, but he as a professor is good and helpful.

Fantastic teacher, class is interesting and he encourages participation from everyone, makes you think critically but in a good way, would definitely recommend the prof to anyone, neutral as you don't know what he personally thinks of the issue but works well with controversial issues, hard to get to know on a personal level

Really like Morrow. His lectures are very similar to the book, so it helps you retain the material, but can be boring. Class-work is not too strenuous, personally I find the guy funny and a good lecturer. Definitely would recommend.

I had him for 160 as well and I understand that students see him as distant and unapproachable but that's just the nature of those big classes full of freshman. For 462 he was much more personable and helpful. He was always willing to hold extra office hours to help on the problem sets. Great professor. Don't buy the coursepack though!

One of the best professors I've ever had.

One of the university's most famous profs. Despite the allure, there are major weaknesses to this class. The grading is incumbent upon your GSI. Tests and papers are easy. The biggest weakness=he needs to edit his textbook. No pictures, typos everywhere, interjection of his life. Still, you can learn a lot from one-on-one conversation with him.

Professor Morrow is a decent lecturer, but there is no incentive to go to lecture. I only went on days when we had to submit papers, and it did not negatively impact my preparedness. Just read the slides and go to section. Paper assignments are formulaic and leave no room for insight or creativity, and the GSIs are sticklers.

Hard to get an A in this class, but incredibly easy to get a B. The GSIs grade difficult across the board. The material is pretty straightforward but the essays on the papers and exams are incredibly vague and it is hard to do very well on them. The book is typo-ridden and confusing. Avoid this class at all costs and go with Polsci 101 or 140.

Good lecturer, keeps the class moving. Has some entertaining asides every now and then. Tough class, and much of the experience depends on your GSI. Highly recommended if you're willing to work for you grade.

Don't be scared off by other comments, Professor Morrow is a solid lecturer. Sure, the material in PS160 can get a little dry at times, but he always tries to keep it interesting. The grade is completely dependent on your GSI, so beware.

Easy class. Two papers and two exams. Lecture is the same as the book, so I stopped going to lecture after a while.

His lectures are packed full of information, but he makes all of his PPTS accessible and really tries to give you resources on Ctools. He shouldn't be the reason you don't take this class! I hate reading a bad review on here, and second guessing whether to take it or not... TAKE IT

Professor Morrow is not the best of lecturers, however, he runs a very good class. He is very clear with directions and clearly has a ton of knowledge on the subject. The class is interesting, and if you read, you'll do well.

I loved this class! He is an awesome professor who really explains all of the material with clarity! There is two papers and two exams! It is not a class about current world events. If you aren't interested in political science and the theories behind it then don' take it! I went to lecture a lot but i never read book!

Such a great lecturer. Highly recommend his class.

Great lectures and usage of the textbook (that he wrote himself). Very clear and passionate, covers a wide range of topics within World Politics. Assignments are moderately challenging and grading usually reflects efforts.

Great lecturer with a sense of humor. Level of engagement depends on GSI, as they each have their own requirements for assignments. Overall really interesting class, although mostly based on theory instead of current events.

Professor Morrow is a great lecturer and really knows his stuff. The textbook used in class was written by Morrow and is very important in class. Lecture is not mandatory but is very helpful in reinforcing the materials from readings and is sometimes enjoyable. Great professor overall.

He genuinely cares about his students and their success. Although the material is a bit dry and repetitive, it's a relatively good course. Morrow also has a sense of humor and is very helpful in office hours. If you want a relatively easy course with a low workload and a good professor, this course is for you.

Just read the textbook and take lots of notes. After reading a chapter go back and type up answers to the chapter end questions. The tests are almost 100% based on those chapter end questions. Stay awake and pay attention in class. If you do all of that getting an A+ is easy. The essays are so easy if you actually pay attention in class.

Really great prof. Great personality and actually knows how to teach. Lecture did a good job of explaining any confusion from readings. GSI's were also really awesome. Went to see him for Office Hours and he gave me a lot of insight in the Poli Sci field. One of the best professors I've dealt with in my time at Michigan.

great professor, loved this class

Professor Morrow really knows what he is talking about and is great at his job. He explains in full detail all concepts during lecture.

Great lecturer. Class is very theoretical and packed with content. 2 fat tests, 2 papers and 3 policy memos.

The class was pretty straightforward and you could get a good grade if you put in the work. His textbook is super boring and he wrote it himself so its kind of unnecessary. Grading is super subjective and your class grade is mainly based on what your GSI thinks. Professor Morrow is a good lecturer though and knows what hes talking about

Dr. Morrow was a very good lecturer and made going to lectures entertaining. He taught very interesting material and tried to make it as applicable as possible. Unfortunately most of your class grade is based on what your GSI thinks, but as a lecturer, Dr. Morrow is very good.

I like politics so I found this class very interesting. I have so much respect for Professor Morrow. He's a leader in the political science world and he conveys the information very well. You have 2 big papers and 2 exams which largely correspond to the textbook, so make sure you get one.

He is one of the best, most professional lecturers I've had. He really knows how to teach. The workload is manageable, at worst, and he presents the material in a fascinating way. He is great, his GSI's on the other hand are terrible. Discussion is pointless and they grade semi-hard. He's awesome, but be aware of his GSI's. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS

Ugh. This class breaks political science so far down into the essentials that you learn nothing and have no carry-over to any other classes. Don't take this class if you have any experience whatsoever in political science. Lectures are recorded and put on CTools, but are essentially a regurgitation of his book.

Only a handful actually enjoyed the class as a whole (me included). It's frustrating because your grade basically depends on your GSI. However, if you just continuously nag your GSI as to what heshe wants, you'll be good. I ended up with an A minus because my GSI basically told me what to write in test appeals and specific criteria for essays.

Very good class. Professor is well organized and demonstrates a clear understanding of all concepts. Book can be a bit useless in lieu of lecture slides. @ papers that are not that difficult and 2 exams, which are long.

Professor Morrow is a great lecturer who knows his stuff. He is there for you. He posts his slides and lecture records on CTools. Papers are easy. Exams are only based on the textbook.

I had an issue during the semester which prevented me from taking the midterm the same day as everyone else, but he was helpful and understanding about it! His exams are easy, especially if you do the practice. There are also 2 short (1300 words) papers and a 10 minute presentation in discussion. But the textbook is a quick read (10-15pgs)

Professor Morrow is very knowledgeable on international politics, explained all the concepts well and provided abundant examples to support his case. That being said, his lectures are very repetitive with the textbook. His lecture style is relaxed but not inviting to questions. Grading is done by GSIs completely - pick your GSI wisely.

lectures are recorded and put online so that's nice. discussion is really important - don't miss it!

He has great lecture series but he doesn't always have the best GSIs. If Bomi is an option for a GSI DON'T DO IT. Attendance for Discussion are mandatory

You can get an A in this class if you put in the effort. Take time to answer the questions at the end of each chapter and briefly look over the power points. Also, the essays are graded harshly, so go to your gsi and show that you care and want to do well. Overall nice guy and great class

Class isn't easy. Mid-term and final are not hard but paper's are graded pretty hard.

Personally, this class was one of the easier intro courses that I have taken. Morrow is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the course, especially because he wrote the textbook. You can either go to lecture or read the textbook, both are word for word repetitions of each other. GSIs grade pretty easy, topic is pretty interesting.

Professor Morrow is kind of intimidating. He's kind of strict on grading (GSI said he won't allow rounding a 92.8 up to an A). However, I enjoyed the subject matter. If you put in enough work on the papers and exams, you will do good. Just make sure you go to section and understand what your GSI wants because they do most of the grading.

He kept the lectures very interesting and you always know what to expect on the exams and papers. The textbook is kinda annoying at times but overall a very good experience

Decent lecturer, very straightforward and gives clear expectations and guidelines, you can tell he knows what he's talking about. Do the reading or go to lecture, but you don't have to do both because they're the exact same material.

Morrow is a good if you are okay with a "drier" lecturer. Your grade is going to depend mainly on your GSI (the papers and discussion participation are about half your grade), and the exams are far from easy. You have to work for this one, but interesting topics are covered.

I found Morrow's lectures interesting and he tries to engage with the class. Tbh better to go to/watch the recordings of the lectures than read the textbook (he wrote it, but it's a draft) which is kinda boring and has no pictures. My GSI wasn't great but I found the class easy and straightforward; if you do your work you'll be fine.

Professor Morrow is a passionate and humorous lecturer; he's also very knowledgeable in world politics. Attendance is not mandantory and slides are posted on active learning program. Reading textbook and listening to lecture help to understand the material more deeply. Tests are the review questions in textbook and writing essay applying the theory

Class wasn't to bad. GSI will give everyone pretty much the same B+ or A- grade unless you are exceptional. Papers were pretty simple and midterm and final were easy.

Professor Morrow is truly an inspiring professor. He's absolutely hilarious and his lectures truly allow you to gain an understanding of the material. He uses the active learning platform on canvas to keep you engaged during lecture and records all his lectures, which are great for review I'd recommend POLSCI 160 to anyone!

This guy basically wrote the textbook we "use" for the course, so he definitely knows his stuff. You're technically supposed to read the textbook, but you don't have to because Morrow gives you the most important points from every lecture at the end. The presentations are all on Canvas as well so lecture isn't mandatory. GSI was nice but not great.

I loved Morrow. He is an absolute savage. He makes his lectures entertaining. I really loved his teaching style. The textbook is helpful because the short answers on the test come directly from the review questions. My biggest complaint about the class is the GSIs. Morrow does not communicate with them and the grading criteria is unclear for papers

Okay, so I honestly enjoyed the class. The concepts are interesting. The book is kind of dry and there are huge blocks of text (ironic since the GSIs seem to hate that). I personally didn't have too many grievances about grading but it IS based on your GSI's preferences. If you read and attend class you should be fine.

Professor Morrow is an interesting professor and his lectures are always intriguing. He is heavy on the lectures but you won't have to do much reading (the book is one he wrote and it isn't published so it's pretty dry). He's funny and keeps things straight forward.

Prof. Morrow is a really great teacher. The lectures are succinct and he also posts the slides after lecture. The exams content is all covered in class so if you show up and listen you can get an A. He knows his stuff and is clearly passionate about.

Morrow is a great lecturer. His lectures are easy to follow, PPTs posted online. Exam based on his PPTs and lectures but helps if you skim through his book along the way. Papers aren't that long and most of the subjects are just applying ideas from class to current events.

Pretty good professor, class isn't really that hard as long as you go to lecture and have decent writing skills (there will be 2 papers). Very knowledgeable, but lectures got boring pretty quickly. He'd make some jokes every now and then. He was a good, but not great lecturer.

Morrow is really knowledgable in his field, he came up with a lot of cool game theory elements!The GSI will make or break your class, and take the first paper seriously because it sets the precedent for the rest of the semester. Getting an A isn't too difficult as long as you put forth due effort, but it isn't as easy as other intro polsci classes.

Professor Morrow is great! He is very knowledgeable about his subject, explains things very clearly, and seems very nice. This semester, he uploaded lectures from previous years and we had the option to either watch those or read the textbook, which was nice (not sure if that will be the same for in-person semesters). Grade depends mostly on GSIs.

Prof. Morrow is incredibly knowledgeable on all of his lecture topics, so you definitely learn a lot from his courses. The reading load was insane at points, but he did provide a lot of structured discussion that made it easier to digest. His lectures get a little dense at points (he loves to go on tangents), but overall, I'd recommend his classes.

Prof Morrow was truly an amazing teacher! Many would say his lectures were boring and monotone but I found them fascinating and looked forward to class. Very group-based participation so you will always be asked to collaborate and work with partners - not bad if you dig that sort of thing. I ended up with an A- because of the final essay :(

Professor Morrow is a great teacher. He is clearly passionate and experienced in his field. He does a great job at explaining concepts and connects them to familiar ideas for us to best learn. He takes many pauses to interact with students and answer any questions. He is very approachable. His GSI's are amazing. The course is interesting.

Professor Morrow is a great person, but attendance is not mandatory at all because his lectures are pre-recorded and made into assignments that are due before the lecture. Also, discussion sections felt pretty unnecessary often. None of his exams are multiple-choice, so get ready to write.

All of the resources you could possibly need to succeed are laid out for you. As long as you don't get a horrible GSI, you'll be all set. He explains things wonderfully and keeps you engaged with great examples.

Professor Morrow provides great resources to succeed, though the class can be a bit dry at times. Using unstuckstudy alongside the textbook and lecture videos helps make the workload manageable. Overall, an engaging course if you stay on top of it.

The lectures are prerecorded so lecture is not mandatory and the lectures are boring. Also, sometimes discussions felt useless but the workshops for our papers were helpful. We have two paper assignments and two exams which make up the majority of the grade. If you have a good GSI, it is easy to get an A in this class.

I found Professor Morrow's lectures interesting, although they could be a bit dry at times (he cracks some good comedic bits from time to time). Graded content consists of 2 essays, section participation, and in-class essay exams, so bring your writing chops. Although my GSI was great, your grade will partially depend on how harsh your GSI grades.

Lectures were recorded and you are supposed to watch them before class so class was not mandatory since it was just a recap of lecture. Very GSI dependent. Two papers and midterm was one essay final is two essays. Overall a pretty easy class, lecture can be kinda boring but Professor Morrow tries his best and is overall really nice.

It is very obvious that Prof. Morrow cares so much about what he's teaching. It's really refreshing to go to lecture and hear a prof speak with so much passion. This is a very reading-heavy class, and he's a tough grader, but the concepts in this class are somewhat complex, so you have to know what you're talking about if you want a good grade.