Alan Shapiro - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Alan Shapiro

Department: Economics

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor is clear in lectures, and yes, he may not be super enterteining in his lectures yet you're guaranteed an A/A+ if you just read the book and do all the MC study guide questions. Tests are all MC and many questions mimic the study guide questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Yes, the prof might be boring at times but his lectures are clear, he walks you through everything (with overhead notes). If you read the book and do the study guide questions, you're guaranteed a good mark.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good prof. A bit boring but if you sit at the front he can be quite engaging. He's a tough marker but quite fair. Very nice approachable man unless he thinks you're an idiot.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was supposed to be intro. to micro- and macroeconomics but the prof. just seemed to have a discussion with the class instead of lecture. He had no notes up, there was no material to study for the exam, and you couldn't take notes by listening to his lecture. Half the class dropped after the 1st exam. Prof can't lecture and talks too quietly.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst Prof Ever. His lectures are boring and materials are unordered. Impatient with students who come for help. If you've come here for advice, just look at the overall rating. There are much better econ. profs at York than him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A mean spirited man. Doesn't care about the students whatsoever. His teaching style also leaves a lot to be desired. There are much MUCH better econ profs than him at York, so if you can, take their courses instead. Don't put yourself through this misery.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is not teaching, he is discussing like with the same level people. That would've been nice. But we are not the same and expect that prof could be a little helpful. As a result I spent so much time and energy for this course and the grade was horrible. Better take other prof if you can

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I never liked eocnomics but Shapiro made the situation even worse becaus he is explaning (if u can that explaing) too fast and i know that most of the students werent getting the stuff, just like me. He just doesnt care.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

im not sure if it was 2300, but it was macro economics I and II .... he wasn't clear at all... the subject material was way too difficult... he wrote his notes too high tech when it could have been very simplified... over all, you could get a much better grade if you just take another proffs course...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

ok... The WORST prof ever... with his stupid overhead graphs that makes it even complicated to understand sometimes. :( PLUS he's tests and exams are friggin hard compared to other econ prof's tests. Study guides wont help. JUST FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very clear and precise when he lectures. Extremely good at teaching provided that you want to learn. However, BEWARE: EXTREMELY BORING PROF. TALKS AT 3 MILES PER HOUR IN A MONOTONE.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His classes were very clear and easy to follow. He explained each graph, unlike other profs. If you go to his classes and read study guide (+ use your logic), C+ is yours. B takes a bit more hard work and so on. As for me, I went on his lectures, looked through the book, read the study guide just 2 days before each test.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• 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:

Nice guy! Lectures aren't helpful though, so this is a class you can learn on your own!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I just got back my first test mark! Class averages for diff sections were in 50s and 60s. I got own3d as well; it looked so damn easy!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i was a new student and made a mistake taking this class with him! do not repeat such a mistake. i spent so much time for preparing for the exam, all my midterms were quite good. but - he has a policy to give all the material for the final and no calculator allowed. my result was horrible. i listened other teacher - absolutely different. RUN

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The WORST, I mean the WORST teacher I ever had!!!!!! ****Y way of teaching. He wants all of his students to fail. Class was more the 100 students, and at the final exam there were less the 30. Run when you can 'cause you might have to repeat it!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his Econ 1000/1010 classes, tests/exams r hard.You must study his notes(make sure u understand wat he talks about in class), the text book seems useless. And one more thing, he specially likes graphs, curves.... confusing, complicated !!!!! anyway, good luck~

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

mean, not helpful, old fashioned... he does not care about students at all!!! very hard tests... do not take him, u will regret it if u do.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON10001010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's an old fashioned prof. He dosen't put it all onto a silver platter for you, but if you really want an A, your goin to have to work for it. Study guide is highly reccomended.