As my first course with Dr. Mercier, I had a great first impression. It was fun, assessments were straightforward, and lectures were engaging.

I took Dr. Bedore's 1HA3 before taking 1HB3 so the content felt rather straightforward to me. The content leaned more into an economic and political lens than 1HA3's cultural lens. It was different but interesting nonetheless. Even if you aren't a geography student, I still think taking this course can be an eye opener to the world.

I really enjoy the way Dr. Mercier teaches. He is a great lecturer, especially in-person, bringing up relevant anecdotes and examples to help explain concepts. His slides are also easy to understand. The one caveat I have is that he doesn't record his lectures nor does he share his fully completed slides. This is to make sure people avoid skipping his classes. I personally don't mind too much, but there are instances where you will need to find a way to make up for a missed lecture.

Attending lectures regularly and taking notes as you usually do will take you far. There isn't much work to do outside of lectures other than two midterms, a few tutorial assignments, and a final project.

Relative easy course, good prof, recommend.