Joel Rubin - Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN

Professor: Joel Rubin

Department: Law

College: Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: L293
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rubin is very smart and knows the subject but he is very tough. Teaches very quickly and sometimes gets frustrated if you don't understand. However, he does give you some easy grades so that you don't get screwed by the exams

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: L293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rubin's a genius. That makes him extremely good at explaining introductory business law. The lectures are way more important than the readings. Basically the cliff notes. Ask for review sessions. After that, it's memorization. Curves end of year grades a bit. Wants you to succeed and to work for it. Really glad I took him learned a lot.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: L201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. He is a very difficult professor but explains the concepts very well. As long as you keep up with the readings and participate in class it you will get through the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: L201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rubin is very talented and knowledgeable. Business law is not easy but he tried to use examples to make you remember stuff. Overall, great professor!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was by far the hardest class I've had at IU. Joel is a great teacher but difficult exams.He tries his hardest to help you understand the material with case example help sessions.The readings are somewhat lengthy and it is easy to get behind,but have to do the readings. Offers NO extra credit while others do. He cold calls people in class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• 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:

Never reply the email, make exams hard. I'm not recommend this professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rubin is a great professor. He wrote the textbook, so he really knows what he's talking about. There is no hw, only group work on random days in class which account for 1/4 of your grade. Tests are tricky but he made the class entertaining. There are easier teachers, but he's the best professor I've had at IU. If you want to learn- take Rubin.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: L201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Being an international student I was struggling with the class and he did not once try to help me out. Instead he just kept telling me to read.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was hard. He did a good job of using examples to help us understand the material, but he often lost me. You can fall behind with him really easy if you don't read over all the material.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BUS201
• 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:

Fill out the review questions before a test; they're a great study tool. Also, attend the optional case discussions; they're awesome test practice & they let you know if you understand the material. I never actually read the cases in the book because I found them to be tedious and time-consuming, but I always did well on tests. Take his section!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you plan to take L201 take his class...he provides examples to each concept and group work actually makes you learn new things. Glad I took his section!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is an excellent teacher, and you can do well in his class if you finish all the readings before class. Go for class, that's the only way you'll get through! The only problem with him is he keeps his exams insanely hard. Even if you do well throughout, his final exam can really bring you down.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best teacher I've had at IU. His lectures are interesting and informative. I never used my book but took very close notes in class and had a 94% test average. GO TO CLASS because he only excuses 1 absence (including sickness) which hurt my grade. Go over the practice exams in groups and you'll ace the tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: L201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really good instructor, I am confident that I learned more in his class than in any other class at Indiana University yet.He teaches using many examples that make very complex legal material understanable. If you put in a good effort you will learn a lot about the law and get a very fair grade too.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you do the review questions as you read they will be a really good study guide for the test. also, go to the review sessions before the exams

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. He gives extremely difficult tests, but if you put in the time and READ THE BOOK you will be fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good Prof. with good notes. Makes sure everyone understands material during class discussions. I recomend asking plenty of questions, it helps come test time.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor. The exams are kind of worded funny so pay close attention. DO YOUR READING!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BUSL201
• 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:

really good prof. class is not hard, just need to go to class and optional discussion session and study. dont have to memorize anything just understand it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: L201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guys is possibly the most boring instructor yet. He's helpful and knowledgeable, just very boring. If you miss a class, you might as well kiss your grade goodbye