Great prof. Funny. Knows his stuff. Reminds me of an english lord.

Great prof! Best one I've had, made classes interesting and fun!

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Good prof but just a bit arrogance. Needs to be put in his place. Teaches a schulich certificate course offered through arts and treats people in arts as if they are not worthy of setting foot into schulich.

Arrogant is a bit of an understatement, but he is entertaining.

tough, but very smart. not politically correct...fun

So far, he's an enjoyable prof. Uses quirky examples to get points across and you get what he's trying to explain. Occasionally retreats into some conversation with himself but it's fairly amusing.

Mid-term was right out of the study-guide. He knows economics.

Extremely sarcastic, american, and insightful.Lectures come as close to making economics interesting as they can.Low semester long workload,very high end of semester workload.

Shocked and killed the class with a super hard midterm (no study guide questions plus there was stuff we didn't learn!) Also watch out for his tedious research papers.

Knows his material - a real expert - but little feedback and you better approach his class with maturity. Excellent sense of humour, which creates a friendly atmosphere - a welcoming class.

Exam was brutal, but he was a great lecturer.

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have only had two lectures with this chap, and I already know that he has lingering familial issues that cause him internal anger. His "eccentric prof" schtick has already gotten annoying. And he has already told us three times that MBA degress are increasingly useless.

Fantastic lecture style. Has a way of teaching that allows the information to stick. Learned something new each class.

Excellent Lecturer. One of the best I've had at Schulich. Would take any course he is teaching. Exams are not easy, but they are definitely fair. Lectures are very easy to absorb, and the information is interesting and relevant.

Funny guy.. keeps class interesting.

I've taken 4 courses with Dave and he rocks. He's intelligent, funny, interesting and one of the few professors willing to help students outside of class. He's always particularly helpful with providing introductions to contacts for jobs, informational interviews and school project assistance.

This prof is funny. He's a bit odd at times and does really weird things. But, he explains things VERY clearly and goes through examples. Very clear with answering Q's. Midterm is based on study guide, as is the final supposedly. You have a 30% paper due at the END of the year which is a way to boost your mark. He keeps you amused in class.

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i love this man. i think he's hilarious. he scares the hell out of me, but he's funny.

Very clear with the lectures. He also helps if you talk to him one on one. The midterm and exam he gave were fair in-terms of how the TAs were told to mark. Lastly, his classes were hallarious!

Dave is a very practical prof who has an excellent knowledge of Economics, Strategy, Politics as well as tons of practical experience. His classes are very interesting and never dull. He is quite willing to give contacts for interviews and projects. Dont turn up late in his class or you get picked! Overall a great Prof.

Sexiest professor in the world... Not to forget that he is also hilarious and his teachigs are relevant

Really cares about students and makes learning interesting/easy!

Very entertaining lectures. He knows his stuff and applies it well to the real world.

He knows his stuff. He style is harsh for the sake of his amusement and those students that understand how he likes to take people out of their comfort zones in order to challenge them. Great person outside of class and will go out with students for a drink. just don't expect him to pick up the tab!

I love Dave Barrows. He's blunt, just this side of a complete ass, but he's an equal opportunity ass, and it's all part of his performance. His class is extremely engaging, he is very knowledgable and very very funny. Highly recommended.

One of my most interesting profs @ Schulich. If you like Hugh Lawrie in House MD, he has a similar style. Would recommend to others purely from quality of discussions in class.

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Amazing. Knew what he was talking about. Helpful. Lectures are actually interesting.

The course itself is very useless. I found his lectures to be almost as boring as the textbook. His jokes were probably the highlight of the class (which weren't even that funny). Midterm/exam wasn't too bad if you knew the PORTER model &looked over his slides (textbook is long and of little help). If you have a choice though, don't take this prof!

He's smarter and funnier than 90% of the profs at Schulich and relates the class concepts to the real world. Great learning experience, eventhough his tests have little to do with the lecture material.

Good but some what quirky teaching skills. Some people may get ofended with his antics. Has good grasp of the subject. Class is very interesting and never boring for me.

Good but some what quirky teaching skills. Some people may get ofended with his antics. Has good grasp of the subject. Class is very interesting and never boring for me.

Barrows is rare. He is a polarizing figure because some people despise him and others adore him. Personally, I find him to be engaging and honest, you actually learn from his lectures. He is absolutely brilliant. If you're one of those students who constantly ask "will this be on the exam?", Barrows is not for you. Get a nanny, not a prof.

This prof is one of the best at Schulich - he's smart, witty and entertaining. Loved the chats with his wallet. FUNNY!

This professor is not a typical representative of Schulich's dull and mundane professors. This guy's brilliant intellect coupled with his sense of humor makes his classes outstandingly interesting. Do not pick his class if you are ordinary person used to a standard professor image.

Best preofessor I ever had. I was able to fully understand what he taught- and was able to discuss it and apply it outside of the classroom.

I loved this prof. While the course material was general and rudimentary, he was a blast to listen to. Mind you if you are an overly sensitive politically correct person then you won't like him. You need to be able to take a joke.

Very good professor but many times a rude person.

Good prof. bad humor!

I absolutely loved his sense of humour. Very experienced. Attend his lectures. He TELLS you what will be on the exam but students don't write it down. Current events discussed and helps show relevance to classroom learning

Explains concepts very clearly, and has a lot of experience to share, all with a huge dose of humor. It's like attending a comedy show for economics, and what better way to learn the "dismal science" than with laughter! Of course if you are the easily offended, politically correct type, avoid this class. Otherwise, sit back, listen, and enjoy.

Best prof I have EVER had! Made going to a night class extremely entertaining. His humour and insights made the time fly by! My only regret is not taking more of his courses.

Dave is one of the best professors at Schulich. Yes, his comments may make you uncomfortable and his questions will make your life difficult, but that's exactly what's required. I couldn't have wished for a better jolt from slumber!

The world needs more Barrows. While his teaching style is unorthodox and his loose attachment to the rules may leave some students to believe he doesn't care, they couldn't be further from the truth. Dave is a teacher that provides a hard dose of reality that some students may find hard to digest but they're probably in need of it most.

His way of teaching is out of the box for sure. His teaching style is a reflection of the real world and this is what most international graduate students need, a dose of reality! Participation is key to success in class and if you are smart and have general knowledge, you will succeed and have a pleasurable experience! Enjoy uniquieness he offers!

Professor Barrows is a great Economics professor. He taught us beyond the textbook and tried to instill us an Economist's mind. I was picked in class sometimes but I didn't find it offending. He cares about students and was always approachable. He even set an extra session for those that needed extra help with the lecture content/assignments.

Excellent! Highly Recommended!

I didnt expect much from this professor after the bad reviews but i actually liked his teaching style. However, his textbook is useless. He teaches using real-life examples but his exams are textbook based which makes the course a little challenging. His lack of instructions on assignments doesnt help at all. Overall, he teaches well.

His application of class theories to current events are very valuable. Excellent learning opportunities as long as you come prepared to class.

Professor is very encouraging! One of the best professors at Schulich! Good humour!

Dave is great but not for starchy people. Even though it wasn't as formal as most courses, I could learn a lot from his stories. Most profs are boring and a few hours of laughter in the week can't be a bad thing :). Highly recommended!

Just fantastic. Best Prof yet!

He makes the course very interesting...at times he can be controversial but you can take him in light. have a good time in his class