Eric Schansberg - Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN

Professor: Eric Schansberg

Department: Economics

College: Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor and is well respected. Be ready to work hard for an A and make sure to read textbook before class meetings

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The course is pretty difficult and lecture heavy. He explains everything very well and is always available for extra help outside of class. Tests are somewhat difficult but do-able.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've had worse professors than him, but I've had a lot of better ones. He's a very tough grader. He says on the first week that not very many students pass the class. The tests are very difficult even if you do study. Pay attention in class because he'll call on you at a random time during his lectures. It's difficult for a 200 level class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His notes are unorganized and not very clear. I should have withdrawn when he said he didnt give many As in his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON506
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best instructors I have ever had. The guy has a knack for getting the whole class engaged. Testing is done in little blue books so be ready to write. His grading is fair if you're willing to put in the work.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: E201
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a great professor, one of the best professors I ve had at this school, even though there is a lot of sucky professors here, he is not one of them.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECONE321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class but he is very helpful. Expect to meet with him before classes to fully understand material. He expects a lot out of you but it makes future econ classes much easier.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON321
• 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:

Made very difficult subject easier. Expects a lot of you as a student. Will help you but doesn't just give you the answers, makes you earn your grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON506
• 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:

Dr. Schansberg was a wonderful teacher. However, his grading was arbitrary and ruthless. I think I may try him again even though I was furious with him last time. I don't know how to get an A in the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Every time I asked a question in his office he acted like I was asking something stupid. I have won several awards on the high school level and even one on a national scale, saving a company $500,000. My team and I had write ups in several business and scientific journals. So, I guess I'm stupid. Warning, he's a confidence killer.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON321
• 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:

He's up for tenure this year and I hope he doesn't get it. He only gives out one A per class out of all of the other students. There is no reason that he should be so hard on his students. It would be different if he was teaching the masters level. The tests are hard because he only accepts basically one good answer. Very smart.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON321
• 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:

I take any Econ. class I can with Dr. Schansberg! Not an econ major, but I love the teacher!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• 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:

He is a very smart interesting teacher, he makes very difficult information easier to understand. He is always willing to help out. At times the information can get a bit dry, attendance is a must if you want to pass.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON100
• 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:

Lectures are not the most organized, but are engaging. While this is not a "social psychology" or "sociology" course, it does expose the student to basic economic theory and will undoubtedly sway the alert student towards a Libertarian perspective. If you understand the material and can demonstrate some mental awareness, you will do do well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON100
• 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:

For a class to be called Economics it has to at least pretend to be social science. Shansberg is no scientist. His classes are pure right wing ideology. If you disagree with his ideology, he will humiliate you and lower your grade. This guy is an imbarrassment!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BUSEF503
• 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:

Tough class, but nothing surprising on the tests if you pay attention. I learned a lot in this one as it was my first Econ. class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

a religious zealot. If you like failed economics for the middle and lower class, he is ok. Very pompous and full of himself. Be prepared to listen to sermons.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECONOMICS
• 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:

This was more like a religious study class for me. He MUST switch to religious studies. Very clever (and arrogant at times) in asserting his denomination.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This professor expects a lot from you, but he is very fair and the most interesting Economics professor I have ever had. One thing to remember is that Economics is not easy, so why should a professor make it easy?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: E100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Makes you love economics!! I blame this professor for making economics so interesting that I majored in it!!! He truly cares for his students and makes himself available to them. I encourage any student that has any interest in economics at all to take him!