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“Although Ben Carr really knows how to make his class laugh, I learned nearly nothing about Marketing”
MKT200 - 2.0 rating“He teaches a slide-based lecture class, but makes it so fun”
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Reviews (95)
Carr is the man!
Dr. Carr is the epitome of what a professor should be.
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trys way too hard!!!
Ben Carr is awesome -- very funny and definately knows how to keep the interest of students while teaching!
He's a POWER SOURCE...
Teaches his class to braoden students horizons on the world of markteting, doesnt do anything for the simple purpose of amu****t but only to get his points across. Is not as easy as he suggests.
I Love Ben Carr! He's awesome!
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funny guy butis too busy trying to be everyones friend than accually teaching the class useful material
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His teching style has balance of practical examples and theoretical. Of course, the humor is there is both
Great professor, easy and fun until the final, watch out. great fun & topics
Carr is a POWER SOURCE. He's one of the great BLACK presences on campus, actually he's the only BLACK presence on campus. He actually makes his class fun, but his final is ridculous.
He's easy and hard. He also makes what he teaches fun and exciting.
you think the class is really easy, but his grading system is really messed up. the class is really fun but the final is impossible.
I love this man! He is absolutely hillarious and filled with great energy and excitement! He teaches you things through telling his many stories. He's fun BUT WATCH OUT FOR THE FINAL!
very amusing class, but tough final
Ben Carr is an amazing professor who makes class interesting and challenges his students as well.
I wish this course would never end... I love Carr. Ohhhhhhhhh yeah ;-)
I LOVE THIS MAN! Dont forget to invite him to parties :) Take as much as you can with him, hes amazing! I didnt want to skip class
You'll regret not having this professor. He makes learning fun. To the people that think his final was hard they either (a) took poor quality notes during class, or (b) didn't bother to study. Don't purchase the text book, you'll never use it.
He's an amazing teacher. The class is pass/fail so that doesn't hurt. He is histarical, yet he provides numerous amount of knowledge. This class is the best! Take it if your at all interested in Marketing, or if you just want to laugh.
story-teller/****ter so don't believe everything he says. He likes to give his students assignments that he as a professor is expected to do...so it can be tough; however, you're pretty much guarunteed a good grade as long as you turn them in.
okay everyone stop lying. this guy is cool, you dont do anything the whole class except for those assignments, he doesnt care about attendance, and then SCREWS EVERYONE on the final-its impossible
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Funny guy...knows what he's talking about?? or does he? it seems like storytime everytime your there...Keeps students interested and on your toes..
Ben Carr is an interesting professor who brings enthusiasm into the classroom and keeps the environment interesting and upbeat.
He's the man
Great Guy... Horrible Teacher. You will learn more about his life then Marketing in his irrelevant stories that last 30 minutes.
One of the greatest and most influential teachers I've ever had!!
I love Sweet Benny!
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best teacher ive ever had. everyone who said that the class was just story time-thats how he teaches. youll have to read into the stories he tells and figure out how they relate to marketing. he doesnt use a book and doesnt care about attendance. as long as u do everything ull get at least a B. The final is tough but its pass/fail and i passed.
Ok Ben is the man, he does tell alot of stories and if you pay attention to them and go to class the final is not that hard. Granted it is a tough final, it is not that hard. Just pay attention to his "4 philosophical functions". Granted he may not have an attendene policy but that doesnt mean you dont have to go to class.
Ben Carr is the man. You cant go wrong w/ Sweet Benny as a teacher, as long as u have a sense of humor & the ability to take notes, ur pretty much set. He does tell stories in his lectures, but its all to help the u learn better, I did. Everything in this class is pass/fail, even the final, which is pretty hard, but thats the only thing thats hard.
Great teacher- some people do not like him but that's because he actually forces you to think for yourself--- finally a teacher who doesn't give you a step by step outline for everything we do. It may seem difficult, but once you realize how much you are learning, it is worth it
funny guy, makes learning an experience in his class. if you think his "stories" are irrelevant and don't pay attention to them, you'll miss the meaning behind them and get screwed over in the final, so pay attention!
GREAT advisor. had to change my advisors twice before finally getting him as my advisor. he cleared up every question i had, and he even went through the trouble of making a list of the classes i need and the credits i need. great guy
he is a terrible teacher but it's also my favorite class. Many people like his way of teaching but i'm not a fan... i'd rather a book that i can look over because if you miss a class or two, you dont have clue of whats goin on the next class.. definetly take him if you want a good laugh and a good time.. and he is a big fan of the ladies.. as am i
sweet bennay is my favorite professor at Roger Williams so far. he is a great guy, and very funny. some people complain that the stories that he tells have nothing to do with class; however, if you pay attention to them, you realize that he uses them as examples to help explain and illustrate what he is teaching you. i highly recommend his classes.
This Class is probably the most fun class ive been in. Hes basically a stand up comedian. However, when your in the class, you get the feeling that it is easy. THEN he throws the final exam on you and its next to impossible. No Attendance policy. Take this class if you want a good time over a good grade.
Funniest guy ever. I am a marketing major now because he made it so exciting freshmen year. Easy going guy, final really hard!
funny guy but its the last week and i barely know anything about marketing after a whole semester and i hear the final is next to impossible
I think BEnn Carr is the by far the best professor at ROger Williams. He is a saint and a scholar. HE is also my advisor.
Very funny, class keeps everyone entertained. Definitely pay attention to his stories! they are not just stories to waste time! and since i know he reads these hi profesor carr!
Probably the funniest teacher I've ever had. As long as you take the time to look over ure notes for like 2 minutes, ure set for the class. In all truth, I learned more about marketing than I thought possible from an intro class. Extremely easy grader on the the assignments as long as you follow the directions.
He is the man. Just take good notes and pay attention to the sick stories and you will do fine. ALWAYS wave at him once he knows you
Mr. Carr is by far the best teacher at Roger Williams.Makes class worth going too.For those who say hes not good lets just say those are the 'tools' on this campus that have no lives. Funny stories that relate to class and his grandson does a wonderful job on the powerpoints. Take him for as many Marketing class as you can.
lovee sweet bennayy! always comes to class in a good mood, and genuinely wants students to do well. - look over the notes 5 minutes before class to pass the quizzes (pass fail class)just drawing a picture of him is a passed quiz..will actually influence ur experience as a student, and made me WANT to come to a 3 hour night class every week.TAKE HIM
Really funny and makes the class interesting. His grading is really different though
The best class I have taken at RWU, the guy is genuinely interested in the topics and tries to make sure you are as well. Don't take him if you don't to interact because he picks on everybody all in fun. I came away with more from this class then my entire semester. the final isn't impossible you just have to care about what your doing and study
He is awesome!!!! Class is pretty easy until the final which is very difficult. Take good notes cause anything can be on the final. Great guy though, you will want to go to class- its like watching a standup comedian the whole time.
Fun class, always energetic, and very nice guy. Grading system is flawed though. as long as you do an assignment you will recieve a "pass". 10 page paper on space marketing and ridiculous final...if you want an automatic A he wouldnt be my first choice.
He's funny but way too tough. Pop quizzes constantly, doesnt explain the homework or give guidelines just expects you to know. Says attendance isnt mandatory but if you miss a class you miss quizzes and assignments. I HATE this class.
Carr is the best teacher at this school. Always comes to class in a good mood and is really funny. You will learn a lot about marketing from him. His final will only be hard if you wait until the day before to study. As long as you take good notes and review them throughout the semester you'll get an easy A.
Sweet Bennay Carr is the best professorteacher I have ever had. The man is hilarious. He always comes to class in a great mood and genuinely loves being there. He tells the best stories but make sure you pay attention to them because they always have a meaning. He gives a lot of quizes but they are very easy. The final was rough but he scales it.
He is hilarious and comes to class everyday in a good mood. I left smiling everyday. He tells the best stories and they're actually educational. The class is super easy until the final which is tough literally anything could be on it. Always and I mean ALWAYS wave at his window when you walk past, I learned this lesson the hard way...
If you have the chance to take Ben Carr and don't take him, you seriously need to reevaluate your life. He teaches a slide-based lecture class, but makes it so fun. Seriously, an hour and twenty minute class feel so much shorter than that(most days). Study your notes, and if you don't do that, put effort into your assignments and you'll be fine.
One of the best professors at RWU. Funny and loud. His lectures might not make sense but at the end of the semester everything connects and the class is actually very relevant and helpful. Easy B, makes your work for an A
Extremely nice and funny, take if you have the chance. be prepared for easy but random quizzes and easy homework assignments. Goes off topic a lot but makes class enjoyable. Take clear and organized notes, final is extremely difficult and crucial. Offers an optional (weird topic) 20 page paper to boost grade.
Although Ben Carr really knows how to make his class laugh, I learned nearly nothing about Marketing. He put his own made up marketing concepts into contexts that do not relate to Marketing in any way shape or form. Then when it comes to the final (the hardest test I have ever taken) it is very difficult to put concepts into context.
Ben Carr is a hilarious guy, you'll be laughing every class. HOWEVER, the material and the way he touches does not make any sense. This powerpoint lectures are nearly impossible to understand without going over each slide a few times each. The final was the hardest test i've ever taken, completely unfair. There's also a final paper that sucks
Good guy. Lectures are funny, but make sure to take good notes because he doesn't post the powerpoint on bridges. The final is tough as nails (even though he says its easy!), so make sure you study in advance. If you don't do the quizzes, then you're just a chump because they're easy. STUDY for the final!! I didn't and I played myself. #BlessUp
I did all the work throughout the year but when it comes to the final, none of this matters apparently. Studying won't help as you won't remember anything that's on it. Came to class every day and did everything that was asked but still failed the final along with most kids in the course. DO NOT TAKE CLASS. IT WILL ONLY LOWER YOUR GPA for nothing.
Profesor Carr is a crazy guy!! The rumors are true, he is nuts! The class is enjoyable, but the material is very confusing. Your entire grade is weighted on a final paper and exam. I completed everything and handed in A material. The final exam was an actual joke and because of that ended up with a B. Pointless class. complete joke.
Professor Carr is hilarious. Every class is a PowerPoint lecture but he includes funny stories that relate to the material. Only have some pop quizzes/take home quizzes which are really easy. Most of your grade is determined by the paper and the final which is really hard. I did well on my quizzes and paper but failed the final and still got a B+.
Carr had the best intentions while teaching the class and is clearly a good man. However, some of his remarks towards the "womens" of the room made myself and my peers uncomfortable. His lectures led off onto tangents and had a tendency to become conviluted and confusing. Most importantly, the final exam is notoriously imposible to pass.
Professor Carr tells you exactly what you need to do to pass this class. Lectures can be confusing at some moments, but if you write down whats on the slides, as well as what he says you'll do fine. There are roughly 15 quizzes (most are take home), one final paper (do this early - do not wait), and a cumulative final exam (it is possible to pass).
He's very knowledgeable about his subject matter. There are a lot of take-home quizzes and case studies, but he makes the class very enjoyable.
If you have the chance to take Ben Carr, you absolutely should. Craziest professor Ive ever had but he makes going to class enjoyable. His final is honestly not as hard as its hyped up to be, but is worded tricky which can get you. I didnt study all semester until the night before the final and I still passed, just find an online study guide
Carr is a great guy but his class is not valuable. You will not learn marketing, you will learn only what he knows from his years of "experience" as a marketer. Stay away and take Bracket instead.
Benny Carr is hilarious. He makes jokes all class and tries to connect his life to marketing. Take pics of his powerpoint every class. He does not post it online and the final is based 100p off that one powerpoint. He basically uses some outdated powerpoint that he makes loose reference to and jokes about. Funny class but you wont learn marketing
If you have the chance, take ben carr! He's the funniest teacher in Gabelli. you only need to pass all the quizzes (most are take home) and the final exam (which is not as hard as people think) to get an A in the course! Lectures are so wild, they stick with you! If you just review notes in class, you'll do just fine.
This professor is an amazing guy. Tons of energy and very easy to want to go to class. Gives lots of quizzes but most of them are very easy. Overall great would take again.
Funny, easy class. Expects you to work on your own, but stay on top an it's easy. Final is difficult.
He's a great teacher, funny, caring, but does have a lot to say. He works with you a knows you have other things to do like other class work. I would definitely recommend this class.
He compares everything we learn to a real world situation and it helped me understand the content. He is hilarious if you joke with him he will joke right back.
This man loves marketing and makes this class super easy to attend. You will not regret taking him. Do all his work and final paper and you pass. The final was extremely hard but if you do the work it doesn't even matter.
Sweet Ben AAAAAA. I love this man. Absolutely hilarious and he loves marketing. He's been with the university since 1969 for a reason. I am not a marketing major and I genuinely enjoyed his class. He loves messing with students and joking around. Everyone should take him for the experience of it. The pop quizzes may not be on course material.
Prof Carr is wild, he loves joking around in class and going off topic to talk about his life and other stories. Attendance doesnt matter but he will roast you. He is not that good at teaching marketing, you wont learn too much from his class but it will be fun. Overall hilarious class but if you care about marketing it is not the best. Final sucks
I always enjoyed going to this class. He can bring anyones day from bad or Ok to great by his amazing lectures and interesting, fun stories that always related to the class. Although I was disappointed that we had to continue class online, my mood still never changed for the class. His priority is his students and what they learn.
Carrrrr! Best dude ever!! He lays out everything you need to do to get an A. Every class he gives out at least 1 quiz pass, and his quizzes aren't really even quizzes. In fact, last week our quiz was to draw and describe him loll. He calls himself "Mr. Easy" and it's accurate loll. "optional" 10 page paper that you get all sem and his help to do!
So funny, his lectures are so enjoyable and not at all what you'd think of of a college class. 1-2 weekly take-home "quizzes" that are pass/fail. There's 4 take-home case studies that are also pass/fail, and a 3,000 word paper about marketing in space that you have all semester to do. Very fair, pretty easy, and so funny.
Amazing professor and an amazing person. He will go off-topic with funny stories for half the class yet still taught very well.
Took Professor Carr for Marketing 200 and if you actually want to take away any knowledge from a class, DO NOT TAKE HIM! He is sweet but in terms of learning anything of value, you will not. He tells very animated stories about his life which can be funny at times, but not after the 10th joke of the day. Felt like I was at a standup comedy act.
Lots of Homework and tests Does not teach so you must learn on your own Does not make lecture slides available so you can't study for any tests or quizzes.
Great professor. Explains the information very well and very teachable
Carr is a super funny teacher,but if you really want to learn about marketing I would stay clear of this class. He makes jokes constantly that get pretty redundant over time. He can be a tough grader and show up to class!! He doesn't take attendance but will notice who has been there all year. Overall,wasn't a bad class but wasn't great.
A very good professor truly cares for his students, he is not very tech savvy so there will never be a syllabus or instructions anywhere in bridges which is why I recommend going ti every class because he explains there.
Be warned by the high grade rating. While Ben Carr is very funny and is low demand on homework. He is an awful teacher. The final is impossible. He has no tests, so you have no idea what the final may look like. He assigns an "optional" 3000 word essay, that he gives no directions for, and grades hard. You will not learn about marketing his class.
Have to buy a 90 online course that you never use
Wonderful professor, however you really have to work for the grade you want. While attendance isn't mandatory, Carr knows when you show up and when you don't. YOU WANT TO SHOW UP! If you show your dedication to the course you will be rewarded. Do the quizzes, do the cases, give it your all because there is no such thing as too much. DO THE PAPER!
I wouldn't take his class if you're a woman. Made me very uncomfortable from the very first class. Made odd comments to/about women and wasn't professional. Can't say how the rest of the class went. Don't be decieved by the great comments here, most likely they are from guys
Ben Carr is by far the funniest professor I have had here so far, and class is always fun and entertaining. He has a lot of knowledge and stories to share that have a deeper meaning. You will learn a lot more than just marketing in his class
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
20%
Textbook Required
47%
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