James Wen - Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Professor: James Wen

Department: Economics

College: Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON317
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I have ever had at Trinity. His lectures are not organized, you have no idea what you are expected to write your term paper on, and his quizzes unless you memorize every word on the hw, or find answers, you wouldn't pass it. I dont know why I didnt look him up before I took his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INT202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wen is a very intelligent professor, and those who cannot understand him due to his accent need to sit closer to the front of class. He's a good guy who is always in his office for office hours and he is quite funny in his pedagogical ways. Would take again, tests, quizzes easy. Ask questions, participate in class discussion you should be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wen is one of the WORST professors in the Economics department. No interest in teaching, strictly here to do research and publish papers. Lectures are very boring and largely uninformative. His accent makes it very difficult to pick up what he's saying.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INT202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awful teacher, his classes are extremely boring and you will not learn anything. He uses fill in the blanks for every assignment and it is directly out of the book. You will get a good grade with ease if you can find the answers to the homeworks and memorize every blank, word for word. Terrible teacher, listening in class is almost impossible.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• 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:

Two words: completely useless. The guy should not be a teacher. I got thru his class ONLY thanks to the excellent textbook. His thick accent is tiring and boring to listen to. Constantly goes off topic and never gives good answers to students' questions. The class is relatively easy but you will not learn anything, only get frustrated.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest teacher ever

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting teacher. Has a heart for his students. His lectures are a little boring but if you do the work you will get a good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the nicest professors at Trinity. Despite having no prior interest in Asian economies, I found the class interesting and learned a great deal. Minimal work and easy to do well in.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice enough guy, terrible teacher. One of the most boring classes I have ever taken. 2 1/2 hours of pure pain every week isnt worth it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASIANECON
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes supposed to be teaching you, but you may find yourself teaching him English. He's an extremely nice individual but his English is very poor and he doesn't seem to have a grasp of the material he is teaching

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

a case where kindness cannot make up for lousy teaching. wen comes from a hardship-filled background, and is immensely good-hearted a person. but his predominantly china-educated mind hinders his ability to teach in a stimulating or comprehensible way

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's very unclear in his teaching. Is not very helpful when it comes to things like the term paper, test, quizes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASIANECON
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Disorganized, unfocused, unclear, and frankly, extremely unintelligent. One of THE worst professors that I've ever had at Trinity. Puts topics on tests that he not only never touches on in class or in course material. A complete embarassement.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wen's lectures tend to be boring and do not always stay on subject. He teaches some material incorrectly. It is possible to learn sound theory in his class, but it is possible to do know work and do well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 216317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

More clueless than Alicia Silverstone.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON330
• 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:

Great Professor! Very informative if you pay attention and go for extra-info during his office hours. He is a treasure trove of information to be tapped by the student.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

he is a pretty good teacher if u can understand him and teach a lot to yourself, though u can come out of his class with a good grade with not too much work esp. for a 300 level

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DEV
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very unclear and out of touch with reality. One time he handed out a multiple choice quiz without any of the correct answers on it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

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