Stan Spencer - Sierra College

Professor: Stan Spencer

Department: TBD

College: Sierra College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is broken down into 6 modules throughout the semester. Each module has a few chapter readings and lecture videos, after each module you will take a quiz and an exam on the material. If you watch the lectures and take notes on the handouts that are provided, the quizzes and exams are very easy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

There isn't much work in this class, but it is pretty heavy work in general. About 6 exams and 6 quizzes, but they are both 20 questions each respectively. The easiest way to pass is to save the lecture powerpoints, and just watch the videos and take notes. Super easy, great class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stan is an amazing professor. He gives great lectures and the assigned readings are easy to complete as long as you schedule time for them. When it comes to quizzes and tests it is extremely important to understand the readings, and lectures. Id review the lectures right before the test so it can refresh all other information. Take him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Spencer assigns only what he deems necessary, which is a handful of quizzes, some tests, and almost no homework. His class was lecture heavy, and for the most part I found them generally disengaging. However, there were moments of some clever dry humor. If you miss class sometimes you'll be fine. Also he leans far left culturally and economically.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my best teachers by far! Non-biased on the different forms of economics, you choose which form to believe in; teaches evenly. You don't have to read the textbook or go to class, just follow those great lectures, though you might not get an A. I wish I had this class the whole semester before it was switched online, but even online was good.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Love him, he curved the grades! Take him guys, every quiz is from the extra material he provide. But make sure to give it a thorough reading!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Context is everything and don't trust 90% of economists. There, I just told you the thesis of 32 weeks of Stan's econ classes. Also, here's a tip for you. On quizzes, the answer that favors positive results from more left leaning ideologies/ theories, is probably the correct one. Overall, Stan is a heavily left leaning, easy , good professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM FOR ECON 1A and 1B AT THE SAME TIME!!! The first third of his class is the same information, so you can just show up to one class and get the information needed for both classes. He has 3 exams and 6 quizzes. He is super liberal in what he teaches. Even though I don't agree with a lot of what he says, he is perhaps the easiest econ teacher

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dry sense of humor, super dry. Very liberal leaning , interesting to see that side of economics. Believe it or not he actually wants students to understand something. Tests are open book but if you think you will sit down on test day and that is the first time you ever saw them, you wont be the first to fail. Overall easy class good teacher.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy A, Spencer is your guy. Just show up to class and pay attention. No need to buy the textbook or read, cause he literally tells you everything you need to know during lectures or on review day. Had a total of 3 tests and online quizzes every couple of weeks. Both are open book, open note. Would recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tongue in Cheek is an excellent way to describe Spencer. He's very left leaning and will state his opinion fairly obviously, however, he does show most sides. His lectures are a bit dull but they are sprinkled with humor. His tests are open note (even final). Solid choice for econ.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the funniest and most interesting people I have met. I never thought that I'd look forward to micro-economics lectures like I did. Highly recommend taking any of his classes. He brings a phenomenal energy, passion and sense of humor to his courses.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you need to take Econ, definitely take him!! His class is all lectures which are pretty boring, but you could not come to any class except the review and exam days and still get a B. There were quizzes every two weeks with 2 attempts so its easy to get 100 on those. Exams were pretty hard and required you to actually study, but very doable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Decent professor and class, but too much lecture for my liking and no homework to do other than quizzes every other week. It's relatively easy, but would not recommend for tactile learners. If you are a auditory and/or visual learner you'll be okay. The two attempts per quiz is a plus.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very left leaning and he makes that VERY clear. You don't need to buy the book or show up to class. The class consists of 6 quizzes with 2 attempts which are all online and 4 Exams which are in class and open note. No extra credit. Show up to the class period before each exam for review and print our his slides and you'll do fine on the exams

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Decent class because the grading is straight forward but the lectures are dry and slide heavy. He allows 2 chances on online quizzes which helps.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Don't even need to show up to class. I would take his 1A and 1B at the same time, the first couple of weeks are the same so you only have to take the 1st test once. All 6 quizzes are online and all 4 tests are in class, everything is open note! Just print out the powerpoints thats all the lecture is anyway. Don't buy the book, can get away w/o it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON0001B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very straightforward and incredibly easy class, don't even gotta go to class. Grades are on three exams and six quizzes, both open note. Print out the powerpoints and you'll be good. He has strong opinions and left leaning if that matters to you--as in, he actually sees the growing wealth gap..

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His class is a piece of cake, with open note exams and online quizzes you can take twice. He offers a different point of view than typical Econ professors; I think it's important to hear information from all schools of thought. He is super facetious & hilarious & I really enjoyed his class! And attendance is only mandatory until the drop date!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Solid choice for an Econ1A professor. His class is pretty easy. 2 attempts on all the quizzes and open book/notes for exams. Hes entertaining when he lectures. He always says the textbook is wrong. So dont buy it. Youll never use it.