James (Jim) Kearl - Brigham Young University

Professor: James (Jim) Kearl
Department: Economics
College: Brigham Young University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON257
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Kearl's lectures are fascinating. He teaches difficult concepts in a very clear way. Not an easy class, but if you're looking for something easy, Econ is not for you anyways.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON11O
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took Kearl's Independent Study ECON 110 class, where you have one year to work through the material in his textbook by yourself. I didn't finish and ended up retaking the class over summer term with a professor who uses the MindTap textbook. Kearl's textbook that he wrote himself is extremely confusing, do not take his independent study class!!!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: EC110
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Loved AP Econ, but hated this class. Kearl was inaccessible/unhelpful. TAsfriends. The textbook was expensive and I hardly needed to read it. You have to do 10-20 pages of work at the back, rip it out, and scan it in, which was frustrating. Test Qs were confusing. He expects you to do extra outside work. Wouldn't have survived w/o my study buddy.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Someone else wrote in their review: "vague test questions are based on Kearl's stances." This was the biggest issue I had with his class. Personally, I didn't find any of the syllabus content hard and LOVE econs, but these tests were ridiculous. The questions were vague and poorly written. If you're looking at BYU Independant Study, DO NOT TAKE IT
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class my very first semester at BYU and it was rough. However, going to the TA reviews is what really got me an A. I cannot stress this enough: GO TO THE TA REVIEWS!! It will save your grade. I got a 76 on the first test, a 90 on the second test, and 78 on the final, and still got an A. Kearl is tough but his lectures are fascinating.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I think Professor Kearl is an amazing teacher and is an economics genius. But his tests are way too hard for a beginning Econ class, and theyre basically your entire grade. Also some of the homeworks are unnecessarily long and tedious. Go to the TA recitations and study hard for the tests, or you will struggle in this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT take ECON 110 with Kearl. He is a great economist but a terrible teacher. He hates interacting with students and his assignments are unreasonably hard. The final worth half your grade is only offered at 7am on the first day of finals, so you will not be prepared for it. Do not take Kearl's course unless you want the odds stacked against you.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Despite the reputation, the class wasn't terrible. You have to work for a grade, but no more than in other classes. Just do the assignments each week, meet with TAs when you have questions, and find a study group. Prof Kearl is a phenomenal lecturer and thoroughly I enjoyed the class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Despite the reputation, the class wasn't terrible. You have to work for a grade, but no more than in other classes. Just do the assignments each week, meet with TAs when you have questions, and find a study group. Prof Kearl is a phenomenal lecturer and thoroughly I enjoyed the class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is by far the most challenging class I have taken. The homework is painfully long and worded in very confusing ways. He writes everything on a white board which is difficult to read. I wish he converted to powerpoint presentations! The class material is interesting but his class structure and teaching style are not ideal and need improvement.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Kearl may be the meanest professor at BYU. Often at the beginning of class he would project a random student's homework on the screen and call them out by name for doing everything wrong. All of that being said, the man is a genius and I learned a lot. Talk with your TA often.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a good teacher and knows his stuff. While he does have a brash personality you can tell that he cares deep down. Sometimes the homework can be overwhelming but if you space it out properly you will be fine. His tests are difficult but not unfair
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If I had a dollar every time he was condescending, I'd probably be the next Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos. He's very knowledgeable but lacks wisdom.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECCON110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The most interesting and worthwhile class I've ever taken. Kearl is a phenomenal lecturer. The class is rewarding so long as you put in the effort. The concepts are super applicable too! I find myself thinking about economics all the time. Don't be dissuaded by bitter students who didn't work hard enough and got low grades because of that.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I knew the class would be hard, but I also thought I would learn the most taking it from Kearl. That was a mistake. He might be a smart guy but he is not a great teacher. He is rude, doesn't explain clearly, and doesn't care about the students. The tests, readings, and lectures are out of sync and he is not flexible about anything.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
ECON 110 is brutal with any prof., but Kearl is simply awful. Lectures and reading dont line up with homework (pass/fail, complicated format, harshly graded, and only affects grade negatively) or tests (extremely subjective and vague). Interrupts and belittles students with questions in class, and believes himself to only ever be right. RUN!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECCON110
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Like many have said, he is one of the most apathetic professors I've ever had. A friend in the class ended up spending a week in the hospital and Kearl was unwilling to work with her to adjust homework that was due, and a test that was coming up. The guy has an ego like no other. Stay away!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECCON110
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
ECON 110 is brutal with any prof., but Kearl is simply awful. Lectures and reading dont line up with homework (pass/fail, complicated format, harshly graded, and only affects grade negatively) or tests (extremely subjective and vague). Interrupts and belittles students with questions in class, and believes himself to only ever be right. RUN!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Kearl is an economics wizard. Because of that, his lectures are fast paced, interesting, and engaging. However, the tests are hard if you don't pick up the content quickly and they account for a lot of your grade. All in all his class was a great experience.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON110
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Apathetic of students who seem inferior of smarts. Has put down some students, neglected to answer some questions, inserted political opinions that started debates, and even sent an email about offended feelings about confusing and draining lectures and book reading difficult to understand. Besides TA's, save yourself and don't take econ from him.
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