T. Windsor Fields - James Madison University

Professor: T. Windsor Fields
Department: Economics
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fields is a hilarious man. Your grade is based off of 3 test and the final. He drops the lowest test if your final is higher. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. He goes off on a tangent a lot which makes class enjoyable. Take him if you can!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Your whole grade is based off of 4 tests and nothing else. He tends to go off on tangents a lot but is overall an incredible teacher who is so obviously passionate about what he teaches. Going to his office hours is SOOO helpful I can't stress that enough. He's always wiling to answer the same question 6 times until you understand the material.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Fields is the man! Show up to class and take notes and you will do great on the tests! I bought the textbook and never opened it once because his tests come straight from lecture. Overall my favorite professor at JMU. I got a B doing very minimal work.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Fields is the best econ teacher JMU has to offer! Like any other econ class, you do have to work for it. Textbook is not needed and you shouldn't but it. Attendance isn't mandatory but I advice you to show up because lectures are important and if you pay attention, almost everything he says will show up on the test! His study guides were helpful!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Fields is great! He drops the lowest of your three tests and double weights your final if it's higher. Also, non mandatory attendance but gives you a boost in grade if you have less than 6 absences. He goes off on a lot of tangents but honestly, he's the best ECON prof at this institution. HANDS DOWN.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
worst professor ive ever taken. he goes off on tantrums and stories about his life that has nothing to do with macro. doesnt explain the material well at all, and im a fairly good student and had no hope. i had to withdrawl form the class, along with multiple others people. do not take him, especially if ur going in the business college.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This man is a GOD SEND. This is the first time I have ever used this site - but he deserves to be known as one of the greatest professors on the JMU campus. Econ is rough - but he is fair, helpful, and SO SO patient. He does not make you feel dumb in office hours and he will explain things in so many different ways. TAKE HIM.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Econ is a hard class no matter what but Professor Fields make it interesting to learn about. He has stories to go with a bunch of the topics learned, he also has a witty side to him. I would definitely recommend doing the review questions and going to the PASS Sessions
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
It's true that you either get econ or you don't, but if not you can still get a good grade. His lectures are informative, but not too dense as he cuts it up with funny, relevant tangents. He explains everything well, is very knowledgeable & welcomes questions, esp at office hours. DO THE REVIEW QUESTIONS. Don't need the textbook.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • 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:
Your grade is 3 tests and a final. Attendance is not mandatory but the tests are based completely on the lecture and if you do not go you will fail. Overall a knowledgeable guy and is available during office hours. Go to class, do the example problems, and go to office hours and ask questions and you will be fine.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Fields is one of the greatest teachers I've ever had. Macro is a very hard class just because it is a lot of information in a short amount of time, but Fields made this class enjoyable to go to and it was by far my favorite class this semester. 4 Tests, and he does drop the lowest grade and makes your final double if it helps your grade
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Fields is by far the best macro teacher you can take. He explains everything clearly and he is always willing to help. Macro is hard, but the way he teaches it, I found that I actually loved the subject. Take him if you can, he is awesome!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Fields was my favorite professor first semester of freshman year. If you go to class, office hours, pass sessions, and do his review guides, you will be set for the class. He knows what he is talking about and will give you the grade you deserve. Drops one test at the end of the year if it helps you and gives EC if you miss fewer than 6 classes
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is a great professor. He loves what he does and gives out study guides that is basically the test. Also allows a note card on every test which I didn't even need because he taught the material well. TAKE HIM.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GECON201
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best professors I have had at JMU. I actually enjoyed going to his class even though I'm not a big fan of Economics. He keeps the class interesting so take him if you can.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON430
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is the MAN. Is definitely at the end of his teaching career so goes of on life tangents that are just fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable, but is completely honest when he doesn't know the answer to your question - will do some research and get back to you.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Fields is a great guy. Didn't use the textbook. Take him for the life advice. However, I strongly recommend going to his office hours for clarification on all the review questions. He is really laid back and rants about random topics. His class isn't easy and tests were weirdly worded and multiple choices could seem right, choose the best one.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON200
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I'm not very interested in economics, and Fields tends to ramble on about nothing, but I'd take him again. His tests are all based entirely on what he talks about in class, and the review questions are extremely helpful.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON332
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's alright. Mostly he teaches in ways that are a little difficult to translate into the real world. And he teaches macro mostly from the standpoint of monetary theory. Picky grader. Sometimes won't even explain why he took off your grade.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON 332
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy knows his stuff. Definitely wise in the ways of econ. Explains everything well, and there is no HW. 4 tests is the entire class. He gives you the test (8 questions) a week before and randomly selects 3 the day of the test. Show up to the class, as his lectures are your best resource to study.
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