Paul Dawson
- Name: Paul Dawson
- School: Oberlin College
- Location: Oberlin, OH
- Department: Political Science
- 4.3Overall Quality
- 4.3Helpfulness
- 4.2Clarity
- 2.8Easiness
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As an Oberlin grad ('05) who has worked for gov't and is studying policy analysis at NYU, I say that Dawson is one of the wisest instructors and political minds I've encountered. His 2/300-level courses are demanding and his classroom manner borders on totalitarian, but by all means LISTEN TO HIM. Later in your career, you'll be thankful you did.
His teaching methods are unusual. Dawson at first strikes one as confrontational. Yet later one learns that this is an excellent (though frightening) way to make people learn a lot.
Very full of himself, empty of political insights. His fan club is mostly composed of students who had a high school-level understanding of American politics prior to taking 105, and who were bowled over by the revelation that sometimes you have to use underhanded tactics to succeed in politics. Don't get talked into this class; waste of time.
one of the best classes I've taken at oberlin. You learn so much. Once you get the idea, you'll get an A. If not, you'll at least learn stuff very useful in the real world.
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