James Starkey - University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Professor: James Starkey

Department: Economics

College: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a not a hard professor but he is a tough grader. I mean he will confuse you with the simplest stuff and deduct your points out of it so BECAREFUL once you take his class! he never gives a student a chance. And if you want to learn choose another professor instead or else you are just going to learn from your self!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• 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:

This is the most moral, aware and wonderful man you could have the opportunity of having as a professor. Many right-minded students will have trouble swallowing his concepts, but those who can absorb his ideas will be a better person because of it. If the rest of the world thought like him, we would live in a much better world. URI will miss you

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. He clears his throat after every sentence (395 times in one class... I counted). He has some great ideas, but doesn't talk about econ. at all. He goes on rants every class about how we are slowly destroying our earth. He wrote the book, so it isn't very helpful other than for the quizes. Study real econ before exams would be fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• 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:

It was a hard class. The clearing throat problem won't distract if you sit pretty far in the back. But he was an INCREDIBLE professor. I wasn't really interested in economics but he made it pretty interesting. And I agree with the some of the others that its best to study a lot on your own because the exam is not much based on the lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECN386
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Starkey is friggin awesome, its funny watching all the freshman and sophmores complain about ecn201, but if u make economics your major, then u will see what a truly amazing teacher he is. I mean come on, who wants to deal with whiny freshman anyway? can ya blame the guy?

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you like listening to someone go on a liberal rant for over an hour take this class. He cleared his throat constantly which was so annoying and distracting I almost dropped the class. DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

your entire grade consists of the final and the midterm, then there are 4 bonus papers to write, each worth 2 points on your average. the class itself bored me. he does not scale the grades at all. he told me i got a C in the class, but i end up getting a C- when i checked ecampus. TAKE ECON WITH ANOTHER TEACHER! you'll be very thankful

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• 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:

HORRIBLE TEACHER NEVER TAKE THIS CLASS..he is the most liberal man i have ever met and all he talks about is how republicans and china sucks. i went into this class not knowing much about economics and came out knowing even less.he does not teach anything related to economics. totally regret taking this class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is an alright guy. clears his throat way too much and that distracted me a lot...scales a lot even though he says he won't. thinks hes always right, but isn't a bad guy. heard other econ teachers were 'better'

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Jim (mmhmmm) Starkey (mmhmm) is probably the most liberal person you'll ever meet...we spent 2 weeks talking about prominent environmentalists and how Republicans are going to blow up the Earth. If you don't mind that, and have no problem learning nothing about economics, the class is a breeze. The scale is enormous.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not the greatest professor. Class was pretty boring and I definitely didn't learn much about economics. If you like skipping classes, this is for you. Massive scale- Final grade should have been a C+/B-, but got an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• 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:

I really enjoyed taking his class. I was skeptical going into it because he certainly lets his personal opinion into his lesson, but it was good none the less. YOU NEED TO STUDY ON YOUR OWN, his lectures are insightful but not always related to the exams. I reccommend taking his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

unless you want lots of homework and quizzes you'll like this class. he knows a lot so if you ask him a specific question he'll spend a good 5 minutes actually answering your question. characteristic of economists he's pessimistic about the future but presents that in very real concepts.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

this was the most interesting class i've ever taken. i dont really like the guy, but i loved the class. he never really tells you his grading system so i you send him an email saying how much you love the class youll probably get an A. and i think starkey is probably an easier class than mead

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't really like him has a person. But he taught interesting material when I did go to class. There are only two tests, and there are four papers. The four papers can only help your grade. He scales the exams really well. Even if you bomb the exams, there is still a chance you can get a good grade at the end of the semester.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD.Actually contemplated punching him in the throat to keep him from clearing it every 6 seconds.He says "OK" after every sentence and his lectures are pointless.can come off prejudiced but admits to saying things just to get a reaction from students.4 papers,2 tests-midterm and final. take a different professor.He SUCKS!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• 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:

the best teacher for this class. very liberal, but amusing. there is a midterm and a final with 4 papers.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a well educated professor, but rambles on about environmental stuff and has biased opinions of other races, women and George W Bush. He clears his throat every minute and says ok after everything. ASK QUESTIONS if take the class because he can talk for hours

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor..one of my favorite classes to go to. His lectures are interesting and relevant. If you go to the class and listen to the lectures, you pretty much know everything on the exam. Very easy-going guy..doesnt take attendance..mid term was easy

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECN201
• 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:

Terribly boring and it's only based on the midterm and final which are terrible too. Try and take another professor, he stinks.