You'll learn a lot in this class. Lectures are interesting with detailed slides. Though the subject matter can be difficult, he gives a lot of opportunity to get a good grade. Assignments are similar to tests and you usually get a study guide so if you put in the effort you'll be fine.

His class requires a lot of work but I learned a lot. I would suggest not missing class and go to his office hours. He's willing to help anyone who shows that they are willing to learn.

The dude is hard, like, really really hard. In the beginning, I thought that I might get a C if I'm LUCKY. However, I learned more in this class than any other class. Went to his office hours probably every week. He is a huge help. DO NOT MEMORIZE, try to really understand... if you do not understand ASK QUESTIONS! be prepared to work your ass off

Don't take him if you want an easy A. You will have to work for your grade but he is very straightforward during lectures and a fair professor. Go to his office hours! He genuinely wants you to succeed in the class and will really help you if you ask for it. 5 problem sets (25-30 MC and a few short answer/graphs), 2 tests, 1 cumulative final.

Dennis Plott is a GREAT professor, but he is EXTREMELY hard! You really have to put a lot of effort in the class because he tries to make you understand the material. Go to his office hours if you have any doubts, he is accessible and willing to help. There are 5 problem sets, 3 tests and 1 cumulative final. Extra credit in exams and helpful curves

Professor Plott is extremely fair, but also a hard professor. YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU DESERVE. If you slack and don't show up to class you will not get a good grade. However, if you go to class and put in effort an A is possible. 5 problem sets, 3 exams, one cumulative final. He is always willing to help students and gives some extra credit n curves.

Very difficult class, but you will learn ECON as long as you show up and take notes. He's very passionate about ECON and everything you learn will be applicable in your everyday life. If you take this class, you won't regret it. He's very scary in the beginning and uses that to thin out the class, don't be worried, he's worth it in the end.

Dr. Dennis Plott is a very unique professor, if you take his class you will be learning a lot of economics. Each class is lecture based, but he's interactive & pretty funny as the semester goes on. He is always willing to help, the amount of office hours in insane, he's always available for his students. Would highly recommend!

Great professor, just a very hard class, get ready to put in the work, however it was definitely worth taking him.

Great professor, really hard though, you just have to work for your grade. Any negative reviews are from people who didn't work for it. He tells you day 1 that it will be hard. Just show up, get help, and you'll be fine!

Really funny guy, he loves ECON, like you will eat, sleep, & breathe it after it's all over. You have to work for grade, he doesn't just hand them out. Intimidating at first, but really wants you to succeed, highly recommend and will definitely take again.

His class is definitely harder than your typical class, however he is the best professor in the Department. Most ECON prof. are not very good, and don't know how to communicate points to their students, Dr. Plott does a fantastic job of this, and if you don't understand, he has around 10 office hours a week, 2x as any other professor I've ever had.

prof. plott was cool, you are working for your grade so don't take if you ain't gonna work at all. He is willing to help you, has lots of office hours. funny guy once people who don't work for their grades drop. definitely recommend though

Definitely a class where you have to work for your grade, but Dr. Plott is the best professor at Loyola. Im a junior & without a doubt the BEST PROFESSOR EVER! He doesnt teach a lot of classes, but try to take him, you wont regret it.

Great but difficult prof. Tells you from the first day that the class will be hard, but you'll learn a ton. Generous with adjusting scores when questions score low. Loves what he teaches and applies concepts to the real world to keep otherwise dry material interesting. Explains the concepts well, so the textbook is only necessary for clarification.

Very interesting professor, but he definitely knows his stuff, take him if you get the chance, really cares about his job

Professor Plott is the best professor I have had a Loyola. He is intimidating at first, but go to his office hours and get to know him. He is very accessible and if you show you care he is willing to help for as long has you need. Has the most office hours of any professor I have had and they are extremely helpful when trying to learn the material.

I usually left this class feeling very frustrated as overall economics principles are quite tricky. Your grade depends on 4 practice sets and 3 exams. YOU WILL GET THE GRADE YOU DESERVE. Yes, he can come off unapproachable but if you are struggling he has office hours where he will help you. I walked out of this class actually knowing Econ.

Professor Plott might be the smartest professor I have ever had! He is a really cool young guy who wants his students to succeed. His class is not easy, you need to work for your grade. I learned a ton in his class and would take him again.

You will learn so much in his class-If you are looking for an A you will probably have to be a genius in economics. He makes the class so most end with a B- or C+. He does curve tests quite a bit which is nice. He's a very smart man and knows what he is talking about. Good Professor, but difficult. Get ready to work for your grade.

Dennis can be slightly intense but to his credit, he does this to be honest about the nature of his course. He'll tell you right from the beginning, this class is not easy. But it is fair, and it is worthwhile. If you are committed, ready to work hard for your grade, and want to learn, take this class. Good sense of humor, appreciate this man!!

After reading the reviews on professor Plott I was very nervous to take his course, but I am so glad I did. His class is not easy by any means, but he does hold office hours, which I highly recommend taking full advantage of. The class consists of three tests and a final along with weekly problem sets. He is very knowledgeable, I highly recommend.

Professor Plott is very good at explaining topics that may be uninteresting to many. He makes sure we understand the topics both in theory and in application. He truly cares about you and your education. He provides plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get involved in class. Office hours are essential for this course and are extremely good.

Prof. Plott at first will come off harsh & intimidating, but will grow on you. He is funny and cares if you approach him. He makes the boring lectures a bit more enjoyable to understand. Truly he is passionate about economics. As all people, he has his faults. (He talks fast). Grade book consists of homework, quizzes, forums and final.

You'll have a love-hate relationship with this man. Hard class, but not impossible if you apply yourself. He is super knowledgeable & can be intimidating, but I learned A LOT. More forums more points. I often zoned out in my 2 hr lectures, but reviewing the slides made up for it. Watch MRU videos and take adv of the TAs. You'll be fine!

Dennis wasn't that bad, but he moves through the material extremely fast. Despite the class being very hard, he's always willing to help if you reach out. You will need to work hard for your grade, so this is not an easy A class. He is super generous with grading and will often curve the grade to give you extra points. Solid professor, hard class.

Dr. Plott is a great professor who is quite talented. The class moves at a good pace and he really wants you to understand everything you learn. Make sure you are willing to work for your grade.

Professor Plott addressed his Rate My Prof. scores on day one of class, and a few found it to be condescending. I saw it as an attempt to comfort the class & address the elephant in the room. It is not an easy course, but it is very interesting. Take him! I switched to an Economics major because of his teaching style and real-world applications.

Professor Plott is a great professor, but this class does require effort. It won't be an easy A but he gives lots of opportunities to improve your grade and is very willing to help.

I don't really understand the comments saying he makes you feel stupid for asking questions, because I didn't get that impression from him at all. Econ can be intimidating, but professor plott made it less so and had a sense of humor. he was very open to questions. the exams were hard, but he gave many opportunities for help and he helped our grade

Really good prof, although you have to work for your grade and study a whole lot. Good lectures and real-world applications are useful for learning the concepts well. Tests are HARD, so you NEED to REALLY STUDY. He cares about his students and is open to questions. Use your resources, ask questions, go to office hours/TAs. Helps you out with grades

like many others said, this class is hard to get an A in but definitely not impossible. he is very intelligent and his lectures are fun and interesting even when the topics can drag. i was intimidated at first but quickly grew to enjoy the class environment. he helps your grade is very fair with his students.

Awesome professor and super knowledgeable about his subject. He does move a little fast, but he is happy to slow down to answer any questions students have.

If you attend the lectures, do the work and review, you will do decent. His tests are quite hard but they are open book and gave us many opportunities to do well on them.

He is honest and clear with his expectations. The lectures were interesting for the most part and had an interactive environment. He is also fair and considerate and will help students out where he can.

Professor plott genuinely cares for his students and wants you to succeed. the exams are hard and you may have to spend extra time with the readings and slides to understand the content, but he is willing to help his students if he sees that you are putting in the effort. he makes class fun and interesting and is open to questions.

I don't see why Prof. Plott is getting such poor reviews. While his class is difficult, he is transparent with the workload as well as the difficulty of the material. Because of the complexity of said workload, going to his office hours (or the TAs) are a must. Finally, take great care to do the homework well - don't underestimate the complexity.

Dennis Plott is incredibly knowledgeable on the topic of economics, if you are an econ major he is a must. People have mixed reviews about him because he pushes you to be better and some people see that as him being unnecessarily hard/unforgiving. Although if you use the PowerPoint slides and go to office hours you will get an A, but you must work.

A lot of people seemed to be scared of Professor Plott but I enjoyed his class. Very sarcastic sense of humor and tries his best to help your grade out later in the semester. He has high expectations with students but its to be expected in a college level course. You will have to work hard for an A but you will learn a lot in the process.

Prof. Plott is misunderstood in his teaching style - while the class is difficult, it's designed to make you think critically (surprise!) and be able to justify your remarks. Anyone can have an opinion, few can support it soundly. His retorts and seemingly snide remarks are just his sense of humor; don't take it personally. Office hours are a must!

You need to put in the effort for this course, but he makes class engaging and tries to help you and your grade as much as possible. He helps you out w/ the textbook and is a pretty cool prof overall. I'm taking him next semester because he actually helps you learn and understand the material and also gives insights into great career paths.

Professor Plott really knows what he is talking about, and he is super passionate about what he teaches. His lectures are actually interesting. tbh I thought this was going to be a boring economics class but Prof Plott made it fun. In his class you are sure to not only learn but also to better understand economics, and you will have fun doing it.

if ur major is econ take him. VERY high quality prof but you NEED to WORK for your grade. if ur not an econ major dont put urself though his class. if you get him you will love him. hes funny, LONG office hours, & well respected. always willing to help even if it dosent appear so. all multiple choice exams NO PHONES HE HATES THEM AND WILL GET MAD

Average teacher! I respect him for being cool and pretty relatable. But you will not get an A in this class. There isnt any homework, participation and attendance doesnt count, but Jesus no matter how hard I tried I didnt get an A! Its all quizzes, 2 exams, and problem sets which are just like longer quizzes. So if u want a B in ECON, take it

Good teacher, helps your grade as much as possible, very helpful. There is a textbook, but you don't need to use it and he gives you a pdf. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended. He's a really nice guy and is really funny and makes class interesting.

Very engaging lectures despite the 2.5 hour class block. ECON is one of those subjects where you either get it or you don't, but his class is not designed to land you with less than a B if you put in the effort. Gives exams back and online practice problems which make the class' design very approachable to a student of any educational background.

Professor Plott has the best office hours I've ever been to. He clearly answers questions about problem sets and material and loves to connect our material to real world. The best way to receive an A is by attending his office hours, understanding every question on problem sets, and looking over his detailed slides. Nonetheless, take his class!

Great prof for ECON 323 - group projects were interesting and a great way to diversify the grading. Material is interesting and relatable - office hours are extremely helpful, prof Plott wants to make sure each one of his students succeed

Plott is a good professor and structures his class around learning rather than moving on before students understand the concept. If you come to class regularly you will appreciate his sense of humor and you are more likely to succeed. His detailed power points are very useful, but so is class time. He does not share political views and is neutral.

I really dont know what the fuss is about, but this guy can teach. Honestly, place yourselves in his shoes. These professors have PhDs and are teaching people who dont even want to be there in the first place. We all know yall want the degree and not the knowledge - therefore, start with the person in the mirror. I thought his class was a breeze

Very knowledgeable. A lot of the reviews made me worried, but he is a good professor! He is a little snarky sometimes, but I think that's just his personality. Although attendance isn't mandatory, it's SO helpful to go to every lecture to get things not explained as well in slides. 3 tests, 1 final, and 6-7 problem sets make up your grade.

This class wasn't as bad as everyone said. However, if you don't want to put in the effort definitely don't take this class. If you aren't a good test taker I also wouldn't reccomend this class. tests were 80% of your final grade. Professor Plott did a good job delivering the material, even though his lectures were sometimes boring.

Dr. Plott teaches a tough class, but he does a good job teaching it. He knows his stuff through and through. Economics is just an annoying class to take, if you actually care to learn the material take it with Plott, if you want an easy A look for a different professor.

all-around great professor - you learn so much from this class, and he's always willing to help you out when you put in the work. Highly recommend.

Plott knows what he is talking about and is super funny. Class is based on 5ish homework assignments, 3 exams, and the final. If you try, even if you suck at econ, you won't fail. He is a good professor who gives good study guides and teaches concepts well. Tests don't have B.S. questions to trick you. Take Plott!

Dr Plott is hard, but Econ isn't easy it is meant to be a challenge. Taking any micro course by him will set you up for understanding Econ as a topic better as a whole. Not an easy A but for any field this is foundational and you should be knowledgable on this. If you respect him he respects you. Sometimes he humbles you but so that you can grow.

Not an easy pass class, but a knowledgeable guy who clearly cares about teaching. If you don't care at all about economics, take someone else. Great sense of humor, pretty sarcastic and dry which isn't for everyone but I enjoyed. His class was one of my hardest this term but I'd happily take him again.

Thought he was a great professor who was clear on what you need to accomplish to get a good grade. Reopens exams to allow to get points back. You will struggle if you don't go to class. Wants you to understand concept not just learn it. Not too difficult but you will have to study for exams. I learned more about econ from him than anyone else.

Amazing professor. He is very upfront and direct, but really cares about your grade. He bumped my grade up to an A- at the end of the semester because I went to class, went to office hours, and was dedicated to learning. He is very willing to help you with whatever you need if you clearly put in the work. I would take him again! I love him!

Professor Plott was extremely knowledgeable about Economics, and you can see his passion through his work. His class is by far not an easy one. Your grade will represent the work you put in. He will respect you but will be extremely blunt. Take that for what it's worth. Would retake him.

Dennis Plott is a good professor, he just takes some getting used to. He can be a bit sarcastic or come off as rude, but he really is a funny guy that cares about students. Go to his office hours and he will make sure you understand. Don't be easily offended or goof off and you'll be just fine. I will add that the take home tests are quite hard.

I would say, his lectrures are pure gold, I am a first year taking a class that is primarily a 3rd year class. The ammount of work you put in definetly reflects your effort. Make sure he knows your name, and give it your all. He is extremely passionate and he knows his stuff. If there was a way to make sure I would take him again I would. 100/10.

nice guy, but exams were very difficult. not many opportunities to raise your grade, but did allow exam resubmissions. VERY lecture heavy. it was very difficult for an intro class, as there was a LOT of memorization and very niche details you had to know.

Professor Plott is the best. He has a ton of knowledge about economics and helps you really understand things with good examples. Tests and homework are difficult but as long as you have a decent understanding of the material, show up to class, and demonstrate you are trying he will make sure you improve and pass.

I loved taking ECON with him. His lectures were very informative, and he is also pretty funny. The only thing that I didn't like was that exams were 80% of your grade, but I think his exams were fair and not extremely difficult. I would so recommend taking Professor Plott.

Prof is very knowledgeable and put a lot of effort into his curriculum. While the course is significantly challenging, it was in a satisfying way. Very lecture heavy, and HW was very hard to do as we never went over similar questions in class (only a small % of your grade, but determines how well you will do on the test). Hes a bit intimidating.

If you intend to take future econ classes, this is a great class to set you up for future success. If you do not intend to dedicate significant time to econ and are looking for an easier class, this class is not a good fit. It's hard because its a new topic for many. He provides you with tools to succeed and really cares about your experience.

He wants his students to succeed and is very knowledgeable. Considering it was an intro level class, it was very difficult. Exams were challenging. I'd take him again, but I don't think his skills are best suited for 201. Attendance not mandatory, but go because he doesn't just read off the slides. Online problem sets and quizzes before each exam.

Genuinely has good jokes. His lectures are really interesting and I got a lot out of the class. The only reason I disliked him was because he would constantly complain about how no one liked him- if he didn't say that I don't think I would have noticed it very much. Other than that though I do think his class had a lot of value.

Very interesting lecturer who genuinely cares but can go on tangents and spend 20+ minutes teaching real world things that won't show up on exams. Tough grader but fair and expects you to review often. Exam's are 80% but only the last unit is difficult. don't feel overconfident but it's not a hard class to pass.

Make use of office hours, he is very helpful and will reteach concepts. Don't need to memorize facts, as long as you truly understand the material and attend class, you will get a good grade. Makes class interesting by telling jokes and using relevant/funny examples. If most of the class gets a test question wrong, he often gives points back.

This class was lowkey diffcult, but he's always there to help. Hes funny and makes class fun. Problem sets were pretty difficult but it could be worse tbh. He wants you to do well in class.

Dr. Plott is a very fair and knowledgable professor. The class is a lot of information, but very applicable. He can be intimidating at first because he does have a lot of strict rules he expects his students to follow, but not scary once you get to know him. Very responsive to how students are doing. Cares about his students.

Hear me out. This guy is a beast. Incredible professor, who really cares, and is genuinely hilarious. ECON 201 and 202 are both incredibly information heavy courses and the content is naturally difficult. Professor Plott teaches the content quickly but efficiently. No electronics for a reason, he makes you lock in. He will make you love Econ. 10/10

Professor Plott's lectures are engaging and informative, though the class can be challenging. Attending is key, as he doesn't just read slides. Try using Unstuck ai and past exams to prepare - it really helps.

Amazing professor. Despite the difficulty of the class I would gladly have him as my professor again. I loved it so much I'm adding an economics major to my course load. You have to go to class and you have to take notes and put in tons of effort. If you do all that you will be fine and you will actually learn. It's an eye opening class.

Mr. Plott is a great professor and does a really good job of teaching material. I enjoyed his class because I actually learned things and I love econ even though it was a difficult class. Mr. Plott's humor is very refreshing. Gives you materials to help you learn. Wants you to do well!! Grade: 3 Exams, attendance helps grade, some hw, problem sets

Plott is one of the best prof I've had at loyola. The lectures are really good, and if you need help he's super accessible. There is a no tech policy in the class, which I found to be pretty helpful, but if thats a problem for you then maybe don't take this class. I learned a ton in this class, but it isn't easy.

Im not sure what all the hate is about with this course. You chose to take a level 300 international Econ course. He is a good teacher and a very smart individual.I remember I reached out over law school help and he gave me an amazing book to read. Yes the COURSE is hard but that doesn't mean he is.

Can be very condescending and even rude but he is an incredible professor. Attendance isn't mandatory but you need to go to be successful. Sets very clear rules for the classroom and expects everyone to adhere, especially no electronics, which helps tbh. Lectures are incredibly helpful and the way he explains concepts makes them understandable.

Adored his class -- got me so hooked on the subject I switched my major to econ. Nice guy. Plott respects you if you respect him. Go to class, try your best -- he will notice and reward you for it. Don't know why his ratings are so low... if you want an easy A and a skippable class this is not the course for you. If you want to learn, take him!

PLEASE JUST GO TO HIS CLASS, while attendance is not required it shows him who rlly cares about his class and who doesn't. If you ask questions or go to his office hours you will genuinely never regret it. He rewards you on how much you show up for yourself. The lectures aren't super informational and more yapping but still rec. going.

He's nice and the lectures are interesting no electronics, and the exams are hard. He really tires to help though and is always available. Taking him again next semester.