Arthur Kartman - San Diego State University

Professor: Arthur Kartman
Department: Economics
College: San Diego State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Well, this teacher is old and speaks in a monotonic way. important stuff is that, he has 2 midterms and a final. midterms are all short answers, 5 definitions, and the rest are problems. final is cumulative with 100 multiple choice questions. Final is harder than the both midterms combined... beware of the class...
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the book he picks is-as he put it "college material". It is hard to read and hard to understand without the lectures. Know that it is a hard class, and the only reason i got a C is because the rest of the class dragged the curve down to 40%=C.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
we didnt take quizes but i know he did previously.his tests are all ESSAY, SHORT ESSAY, and GRAPHS. no multiple choice. hardcore vocab, went to offive hours but he's so smart that its intimidating to ask conceptual questions because he'll think u dont know your ABC's. i HAVE to go to lectures.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class is tough as nails and you should be studying early and often if you expect to get an A. He's a very knowledgeable professor but the exams cover SOOO much material that it makes studying difficult. My suggestion: take the time to get 100% on each and every HW and use flash cards to memorize the vocab word-for-word. Attendance is a must!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he's tough for sure but he's really nice; will answer everything clearly. I ended up getting A in his class. it's a tough challenge all semester long. BUT to be honest this class makes me having a great semester because he challenges me intellectually. If you want learn something at school, definitely take his class. otherwise, STAY AWAY.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mr. Kartman is old and sweet. He knows his stuff and tries very hard to aanswer questions and make things clear. The only problem is that the tests are practically impossible, even if you have a good understanding of economics. Make sure you get 100% on your homeworks, might be your only chance to pass.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good professor. Really knows his stuff. Tests are difficult, but if you go to class and take notes the tests become a bit easier. Got a B.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a little boring but pretty good at explaining the topics. The quizzes are easy, but the tests are ridiculously hard. If you answer a question correctly, but not word for word like he wants, it's wrong. It's frustrating, it's more important to memorize than actually understand the material. He gave me my first C at SDSU.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I get A's in all my economics classes except this one which I failed. If you have a photographic memory, you'll do good. If not, join the rest of us. Tests are impossible as he expects you to remember minute details and math formulas from algebra. Online tests are useless. Avoid this class if you care for your GPA.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mr. Kartman is a great guy but this class is simply hard and there's always alot of material to be covered for the midterms. The cumulative final is really killer but the trick to succeed is READ. Read the sections before you come to class and the entire assigned reading at least 2-3 times before the exams.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely nice guy, very clear on the material. But the tests are so hard! He puts on too much stuff to be able to remember. I'm understanding everything, but getting a D on each exam. So is everyone else. Midterm 1 average grade 54/100. Midterm 2 average grade 60/100. He grades on a huge curve. The average grade on an exam is automatically a C.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • 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:
He expects way too much, the book is awful and you have to read chapters atleast 3-4 times before you start making the needed connections. That's what he's all about, connections between curves and relationships of functions, and that isn't exactly underlined in the book, you have to just read and read, and make them yourself. Take someone else!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • 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:
Awful online textbook, dry lectures, mandatory attendance, impossible tests. STAY AWAY.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • 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:
Mandatory attendance, dry lectures, ridiculously hard tests with a C being a 40%? Are you joking? What exactly is he trying to accomplish?
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • 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:
Don't take him. Save your GPA. Don't take him. Save your GPA. Don't take him. Save your GPA. 5 Ridiculously hard essay questions on test for a total of 75%. 25% is definition, you'll have to memorize every single one in the chapters. He's not a bad guy, he's really not, but he is an awful "teacher". YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • 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:
To my surprise, I received an A from this teacher. I seriously thought I didn't do well but I think the main thing that helped my grade was attendance. He takes attendance every class session and if he sees that you are attending class regularly, he will definitely be lenient on your final grade. Do the study guide and take notes in his class!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mr. Kartman is a great professor. Very interesting class if you ECON major. He will help you to understand materials if you ask him. You need to read book and go in his lectures class. He is great professor.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON321
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is pretty difficult, and he doesn't make it any better. He doesn't offer any study guides or details on tests or quizzes. It's hard to study for the tests because there is so much info. and he doesn't tell you what to study. He's pretty boring to listen to also.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you're willing to put in the time and effort to get a good grade this is the class for you. If Macro theory isn't your thing, or you want an easy A, you'll be miserable. KARTMAN IS EXTREMELY BORING AND OLD FASHIONED. I like that he does examples but he wastes time doing basic algebra. He extinguished my interest in Macroeconomics, glad its over!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECOC320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Kartman is outstanding. He explains things clearly. For those who are interested in Econ and wish to deepen their understanding of the subject this class is for you. Those of you looking for an easy A don't take this class.
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