Reviews of professor Shawna Metzger

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Not very sympathetic as others have said, but not cold either. The class wasn't hard, and I learned a good amount. Occasionally sci-fi references pop up, but very rarely.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She is not very understanding, and very math-heavy despite it being a political science class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Grading criteria are way off, she is extremely strict when it comes to grading, and has no personality or connections with students. That being said, you can learn a lot from her, but don't expect an easy A, especially on the final.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Research Method is a dry class by default, and Prof. Metzger has a high expectation for everyone, which makes the course difficult in many aspects. She grades the prospectus harshly and her problem set is not easy. However, she is clear about what is required since she gives detailed rubric. I would strong suggest seeing her in the office hours.