i recommend taking this class. in addition to being very charming, kroenig is a great teacher. a little egotistical. lectures dont even last the whole time and they are engaging. a lot of readings though, and your grade depends on your ta (adam = a little tough) but work hard, take notes, enjoy the view & youll learn a lot.

kroenig was absolutely AWESOME. i loved his lectures. not only is he extremely intelligent and experienced he is also very very funny. i'm actually sad that i don't get to go to his lectures anymore. there are a ton of long readings but you don't have to do them, a midterm, an 8 page paper, and a final.

Amazing, he totally made the class and is funny and a genius, with a ridiculous resume for such a young guy. The TA's do the grading and it's hard to get an A, but he's the kind of lecturer you don't want to miss. Charming and witty. Take this class.

Prof. Kroenig's lectures are really interesting. He presents everything very clearly and is entertaining as well. He assigns a lot of reading, but since he summarizes it so well in lectures it's not bad. The TA's do grade everything, but it's not difficult to do well as long as you get the general idea of things from his lectures.

I am legitimately depressed that this class is over and I don't get to see Prof Kroenig every Tues and Thurs! He is extremely helpful and genuinely cared about our class--his lectures were clear and informative but he tried to make them fun by incorporating youtube videos and other media. He is a brilliant guy--TAKE HIM!!

Kroenig's entertaining and intelligent. His PP slides help, and he shows a lot of cool Youtube videos. Heavy reading for each class but you can get by not doing them. Midterm/ final based almost entirely on lectures. Grades based on TA entirely. Great class overall! Kroenig will definitely become a great professor in a few years. Highly recommended

Great teacher. His lectures are very engaging and useful (and usually don't last the whole period). Your grade will depend on your TA so be sure to pay attention in discussion section as well.

Took Politics of Nuclear Proliferation with him and really enjoyed the course. Based on reading and discussion and then a big term paper, I highly recommend the class. Young professor who is learning how to run a classroom but has a passion for the profession that few older professors still have. Get him before he goes back to DoD or consulting.

Took IR with Kroenig; his PPT and lectures are very clear and straightforward to the point where you can get by without reading. I got a B and I stopped reading the articles after the first week. Although that is not a good grade, it is not bad for the amount of work put in.

Prof. really puts effort into the class, and in certainly pays off. Readings are short and interesting, lectures are well prepared. Kroening breaks things down very clearly- depending on what type of student you are that can be somewhat frustrating, as more complex themes from the text are often ignored. Not tons of work, A- is doable, A can be hrd

This is one of the best classes I have taken at Georgetown. Professor Kroenig is brilliant, entertaining, and funny. Not to mention that he is very, very good looking. You should definately take this class.

Professor Kroenig is a VERY organized lecturer - attend every class and take good notes and you have everything you need to know for the tests. However, tests/papers are graded subjectively and therefore it is hard to get an A. Kroenig's use of YouTube videos is stupid, but it keeps people entertained, I suppose. Some of his "humor" is awful.

Go to the lectures, copy word-for-word what he says, regurgitate it during recitation & on the exams, and you're on your way to an A. There is no actual learning in this class or brain stimulation. It's mostly just appreciating-his-looks & working on your rote-memory. If you want to learn, avoid him. If you want an A, go for it.

I don't know why this guy gets any negative comments. He's a great teacher, very clear, and the class is pretty easy. Of course, since you have TAs doing most of the grading and student interaction, experience may vary.

Despite the fact that Kroenig is super good looking, his class is a waste of time. For the amount of money I'm paying to go to Georgetown, I expect a more in-depth and higher level of learning. He really only skims the surface of IR, and wish I would have taken a better professor. If you want an easy A though, he's perfect for you.

Over-rated, the other teachers are just as good. It's not worth it to make him your highest priority for pre-registration. Also, at least with my TA, you don't have to do any of the reading

He is the best professor I have had at Georgetown.

Excellent IR teacher - his lectures are very engaging and succinct. He is very accomplished with real-world policy credentials (i.e. he's actually done something with his life unlike many profs). Grade totally depends on your TA, although I think they tried to hold down the average after the midterm so grading can be a little nitpicky.

Good Prof for Intro to IR. Very clear, organized lectures. Clear expectations and good range of topics covered. Some say that his lectures are too brief or not in-depth, but personally I think his lectures are good for an intro class. Grading and other class experience depends on TA. I had a great TA and really enjoyed this class. Good for SFScore

This guy's the man. While your TA grades, this guy is the person to learn from. True, he's arrogant. But his career is phenomenal and learning from someone like him is really cool. He tries to be funny in class too. Workload is daily, but it pays off. Take this class.

The only reason why I give a low score for easiness is because your grade completely relies on who your TA is - and I had a terrible one. Besides that, Kroenig's lectures are very organized, to the point, and easy to follow. Everything you need to know for the exams are in the lectures, whether or not you read every single reading.

Amazing IR professor! His lectures are very clear and easy to follow. Everything you need to know is in lectures, I barely even read the readings. I would take IR with him again

Took his Intro to IR course. Very good lecture professor: focused, clear, structured lectures that largely follow readings. I have not been to office hours so no review there. Can come off as arrogant (he's smart and knows it), but if you can put that part aside, you'll get a solid (if bland) overview of International Relations.

Great lecturer- lectures are clear and easy to follow, and he makes jokes often. However when our class tanked the midterm he was very unhelpful, and though he gave us a curve made sure to tell us it was our fault. Seems like he needs to pick his TAs better, but overall a good, helpful lecturer and definitely a good prof for this class.

Kroenig definitely knows his stuff. Casually misses class because he's meeting with foreign officials about various things. I understand the mixed reviews he gets on here. He comes off as conceited but he is an EXCELLENT lecturer. So easy to take notes during lecture. Very clear and concise. TA grades your paper (30% of grade).

Kroenig makes lectures interesting and explains things really well. He's also incredibly qualified, I would recommend him. The only downside to the class are the TAs who run discussion sections once a week and each give a lecture.

I LOVED Kroenig's IR class and learned a lot from it. Yes, the midterm was written poorly and way harder than the final, but that happens. TAs were extremely helpful and Kroenig's lectures are perfectly clear, concise, interesting, and humorous. It was one of the classes that I always wanted to pay attention in. Definitely take Kroenig's IR class!

Professor Kroening is a great lecturer, and the course expectations are very clear. The midterm and final exam material is all laid out in the lectures, so go and pay attention if you want a good grade.

He is a great lecturer and makes himself very available to students if they seek him out. Grades are entirely dependent on the TAs, though, and he did pick a very self-righteous bunch. Yes, the midterm was crappy and he missed too many lectures, but overall it was a really good class, and I imagine he'll fix the places where it fell short. Take it.

Professor Kroening's IR is a fairly easy class. Go to lectures and take notes, then you will be fine.

Very interesting person with lots of real world experience. Much of your grade (all of it, I guess) is dependent on TAs which can be frustrating as he chose very headstrong Ph.D. students. Highly captivating lectures, but again the grading can be messed up.

Fantastic class, fantastic lecturer but his TAs suck and unfortunately they do all the grading. Ariya's awful at grading he loves grading things hard. My friends with other TAs all got As on their midterm paper but I got an 80 for pretty much same quality work. Kroenig himself is great. Exams are straightforward but its a lot of material

This class was okay. The subject matter was interesting but the lectures were a bit dry. Prof Kroenig is cool, though, but all the grading is up to your TA. MUST do the readings well to do well on the tests, there are MC questions about them. 1 test 1 paper and a final, not bad. Everyone got A's on the paper. Would recommend

Very good lecturer. Does a good job of conveying course material to the class. However, your grade is entirely dependent on your TA, and Kroenig himself isn't really very visible outside of the lectures. Two tests and one paper. The tests are pretty rough, the paper is easy enough. No curve.

Kroenig is a good enough teacher; he knows what he's talking about but his ego is very visible. The problem is his TAs do all the grading and if you get stuck with a hard grader you're at a huge disadvantage, and you can't pick your own TA - they're randomly assigned. Pretty much a crapshoot when it comes to grades but the class is interesting.

The content is very easy. He goes slowly and present each concept systematically. The ego isn't the problem since he doesn't actually grade your work. The readings are pretty short but not very useful. Grading is up to the mercy of the TAs, who are knowledgeable but inconsistent.

Professor Kroenig is great! His IR class is very interesting... and let's all note that he is the hottest professor on campus. (His brother, Brad, is an actual model.) Kroenig will inspire you to learn more about International Relations, and he assigns very interesting readings! Definitely take his class!

Kroenig's lectures are clear and usually interesting. Skim the readings, but the exams are mostly on the lectures. Kroenig himself is pretty self absorbed but for a required course, his IR class is straight forward and he's a good lecturer. He also has personal experience in the IR field which makes for some interesting stories.

Take Kroenig!!! His lectures are super interesting, straightforward, and easy to follow. All of the grading (midterm, paper, final, section participation) depends on your TA. Overall it's a great class, and you can do well if you take good notes, do the readings, and spend time studying for the exams.

Kroenig's class was interesting. Kroenig is a great lecturer, although he is kind of arrogant. His assignments (2 exams, 1 paper) aren't too challenging, though grades really do depend on your TA.

Kroenig gets straight to what he expects you to know and doesn't waste much time in lecture on tangents. Has the professional background to establish credibility, but also makes little effort to hide his own opinions on class topics.

One midterm, one paper, one final, lots of readings. Just don't procrastinate. I actually learned a lot and retained what I learned!

This was my favorite class freshmen year! Best day was when we watched his interview on CNN :) One midterm, one paper and one final. Great readings, some are long but I highly recommend them!

An excellent lecturer with excellent credentials and experience. The lectures are very clear: show up to class consistently and take notes to be successful. The grading lies heavily on the TAs, which can be a bit of a wild card, but they are generally very helpful and guidelines for the two exams and paper are very clear.

Kroenig's an a*shole, but he's a legendary lecturer. He knows his stuff and does a very good job of presenting all major viewpoints. Not a terribly difficult class, especially if you do the readings. Make sure to talk to the TAs about the midterm! It's not too bad, but you don't want to study incorrectly and get caught offguard by questions.

Kroenig knows what he's talking about, and while he tries (I think?) to present his lectures from a neutral political science standpoint, he is very clearly a Realist and a Republican. The class is very easy- instead of a paper you write a biweekly extremely short response on current issues, and you can get away with skimming readings.

Expert in the field. Amazing lectures, never once have I felt bored and the workload is manageable, but only if you stay on top of things and keep up. All the material is interesting, and he makes it even better with his expert and insights. The man.

I loved IR with Kroenig. Really interesting and somewhat easy class. Grading depends on your TA and some are def better than others. Class is always fun and interesting.

Ridiculously knowledgeable. Very involved with Washington, super cool when he talks about it. Amazing lectures (when he's there) but too many TA lectures. Midterm and final are not too hard but you definitely do have to study for them. Too many long, long readings but you can usually find summaries before exams. Also he's beautiful. Recommended!

Kroenig is the most attractive man on earth and he the ultimate BAE. Grateful for taking his class. He's the bomb dot com. Great lectures, great material, very inspirational.

Kroenig establishes clear grading standards, and his lectures are easy to follow. He throws in some analogies to try to make the material more interesting as well. Just do the work, and it will be an easy class.

Took his nukes class. The lectures are clear and easy to follow, and Kroenig is obv someone who knows his stuff. The TA takes attendance and tracks participation, which sucks for a 50 person lecture. Take this class if you want to learn about nukes, but don't expect to build a relationship with the prof, who's often absent and late for officehour

Took IR with him. Kroenig's lectures are really clear, and he knows his stuff. I looked forward to them. It can be a gamble with his TAs though, and they do not grade you on a lot, so make it count.

Kroenig definitely knows his stuff. The lectures are thorough and rather interesting, depending on the topic. Grading is pretty rough with the midterm and final being worth 45% of the grade. Your experience depends on your TA for the most part, as Kroenig is involved much outside of lectures (busy guy). Overall, not a bad choice.

Kroenig is amazing. Comes off super arrogant(assigns his own works and name drops)but this man is a great teacher and SO well-versed in his subject. 2 exams 45% each and 10% participation. Grading depends on your TA, but I loved this class and would take him again in a heartbeat. Lectures are great too, clear and interesting. But do the readings!!

He's very cocky but tbh he has a had a really cool career. The class concepts are very straight forward, and I didn't do a single reading because he goes over everything in lecture. Your grade is determined almost entirely by 2 exams which can be stressful if one doesn't go well but overall I think it's a great class.

i took him over the summer and really enjoyed him. i didn't do that well on my exams but that was on me (I was super nervous). but he's a nice guy and definitely knows what he's talking about. he might come off as "braggy" but u hv to do that to sell yourself in of work. he was super sweet too

Kroenig is a God. Some people hate him but that's just because they can't fathom having as much swag as Kroenig. Take good notes that go beyond what's on the powerpoint and you will be fine. Also, participation slightly matters, but that should be easy since his lectures are super interesting.

One of the best professors I've ever had. People do not like him mostly because of differing pov. Lectures are super easy, do the reading. Grading is a bit harsh - TA does it and provides no feedback, which is frustrating. Participation matters. Ask him questions. He is a professor someone should definitely take while studying at Georgetown.

I definitely learned a lot in this class, and lectures are pretty interesting. However your grade is almost completely determined by a midterm and final exam, which is frustrating because it is all graded by the TA (who has a harsh rubric and gives vague feedback). Definitely have to take notes/ pay attention in class and participate.

Kroenig is a solid lecturer - a bit dry, but effective - with a distinguished career. The exams are straighforward and test on lecture content, not readings. Personality-wise, he is suave but smug, and lacks warmth. I'd like to believe he cares about his students, but he needs to work on being more approachable/human. You get used to him though.