Stephen David - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Professor: Stephen David

Department: Political Science

College: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CIP209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

It is impossible to overstate how great of a lecturer Prof. David is. He is witty, funny, engaging, and cares a great deal about his students. He does assign a lot reading but they are very interesting and similar to his lectures. 11/10 recommend Prof. David.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CIP101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor David is hilarious and engaging! He records his lectures, so you don't necessarily have to go to every class, but I NEVER missed a single one and looked forward to every class. The readings are long, but very interesting. He really knows his stuff! However, the grading really depends on what TA you have and which TA grades your exam :(

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CIP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Steven David is one of my favorite professors! Reading is about 150-200 pages a week, but don't be intimidated by that. Besides reading, there is basically no work other than studying for tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLVIO412
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best political science professor at JHU. His lectures are thought provoking and always interesting. He honestly cares about his students

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great class. Witty, intelligent. Best class at JHU

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CIPCIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was my favorite class this semester and it is what made me decide to major in international studies. The lectures are clear and entertaining. The lecture hall was full every class because of what a good professor/lecturer Professor David is. I looked forward to this class every week and I recommend it to anyone with an interest in politics

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLIT1902
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took contemporary international politics (CIP) and it was by far my best class! Although the readings are dense and at times overwhelming, lecture made everything clear in an interesting and engaging way. Of course, some people don't find it interesting, but if you like history and politics, this class is amazing. He's a great professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CIP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took this class 10 years ago, and thought it was one of the most useless classes I took at JHU. I've since taken an IR theory class at the MA level, and what a difference! Everything that I should have learned 10 yrs. ago became crystal clear.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIP8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was wonderful. Professor David is extremely interesting and very witty and funny. He really knows his stuff. Some of the reading was a bit redundant, but his lectures are what made this class great.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures are told in beautiful stories. He's funny, charming, considerate, approachable. CIP is podcasted but people still show up to class because its fun. Only 3 grades, lectures prepare you for the essays. :))

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIPSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

What a cute, FUNNY, engaging professor! His lectures are riveting-- I never missed one! and he's absolutely hilarious. CIP was one of the best classes I've ever taken

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: IR190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a really great professor and a great lecturer. It's hard only having 3 grades in the semester and having the TAs grade them, but overall CIP is a great course just because he's so good at making it crystal clear.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof Davis was an amazing lecturer who made heavy IR theory both interesting and easy to learn. He is by far one of the best IR profs at Hopkins.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best professors I have met.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very interesting and intelligent professor who's good at education. His lectures are helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing prof, amazing class. Very well organized and brilliant. Made me want to be Poly Sci. Adorably witty as well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WOMD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

good

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great lecturer. Material was pretty interesting, but tons tons tons of reading. If you don't like to read, don't take this class. If you want to hear a really smart guy talk about something he knows better than pretty much anyone else....yeah, go for it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took this class almost 20 years ago and still remember as one of the best I took at Hopkins. Inspired me to become a political science professor.