This guy is funny! as far as i can tell so far, he is a good teacher. he put a quote from Donnie Darko on the board, and immediatly i knew we would get along. he is kind of a dork, but the whole class likes him because he is so cool.

this guy is amazing!

I love this guy! He keeps you laughing all semester and his tests are filled with humor. You rarely have homework and the workload is not that much. It is a really fun class!

You only have 4 tests all year. Homework consists of lots of reading that will be on the tests. Great and humorous teacher. Will give help if you ask for it. There is a study session the day before every test.

Very Excellent teacher, though he may seem a little querky, you will learn lots. His TA (Wes Hauf) is also amazing

very smart, wants you to do well, no attendance, but going to class helps. No homework grades, but to get an A you need to do it. Just paying some attention in class should gurantee a C

I loved going to this class everyday. It may not seem like you learn much, but you'd be surprised sometimes. He makes an otherwise boring subject (Economics) fun. He can seem a bit weird, but that's what makes him a cool teacher.

I LOVE THIS GUY!!! I actually look forward to going to this class. He is a little weird, but that is what makes him cool. I learned a lot.

Gets off task in class, but an entertaining guy. Read the book and occassionally tune into his lectures and you'll get a solid B or A in the class.

enjoyed his lectures...i looked forward to coming to class, if u are looking for microeconomics, this is the guy to take

Good guy but not very productive, we only got threw five chapters; his tests and be a little hard and confusing so i suggest doing the reading and knowing the graphs. Overall though the rest of the class is a breeze.

tests are hard. (he himself never makes more than 95s in his tests) interesting guy but could be offending to some. hard to tell when he changes subjects. other times hard to tell why he changed the subject.

Funny, and tries to make the subject interesting. Test are somewhat difficult. Can make a B with moderate effort

Very funny if you like his style of humor. Very redundent lectures, but entertaining. Tests are hilarious and also straight forward, all you have to do is make sure to read what he assigns.

This class is so.. easy if you actually show and listen. Do the readings and you are golden. People who think he is hard either dont go or dont do the readings.

If you go to class and do the readings you will be fine. He gets a little off subject sometimes but a really funny guy. Available outside of class for help. Good class

He is the funniest teacher I have ever had. I am glad I took this class with him. I really am interested almost every day. He teaches more than econ. but also good ideas for life. I think that it is very easy, but I have heard people say otherwise.

His class is really easy if you pay attention and read the stuff he assigns. His lectures are repetitive and occasionally off topic, but it keeps peoples attention long enough to learn something. If you can't pass his class you're a moron...

Funny guy. Pay attention and you will be fine. I liked him.

Seriously, what is the deal with people giving Butler low ratings? I think this guy is awesome. The tests aren't bad if you read and he talks about alcohol in all his classes. It really isn't that hard if you go to the review sessions, and his stupid jokes are actually funny.

easiest micro prof here, go to class read the handouts, easy B, work a little bit harder to get an A

great class, funny guy!!, easy.dont neglect the readings, and listen and you got it made.tests are a bit tricky

This is a very easy class if you follow directions. Simply attend the lectures and DO THE READINGS he assigned and you're on your way to an easy A. Plus, he's hilarious!

he was a very funny guy, the lectures may have been a little random but it made you want to go to class and learn. Good teacher

Very easy, read the stuff he tells you to and you will be fine.

What's up with the low ratings? His class is so awesome because attendance never counts, there isn't any graded homework, and he goes on tirades about government policies. If you need a teacher to explain micro-economic theory to you then you don't deserve to go to college, perhaps even exist.

Funny guy makes jokes all the time, even if you don't understand em, Very laid back and likes to talk about current events. No homework, attendance is optional, just do the readings and you'll do fine

Really easy and very funny. I recommend him.

His ramblings made it hard for me to follow. If you're a visual learner, it's a nightmare!

I made an A in this class with no problem. He is a very nice guy. I agree with what was said below, if you don't understand micro theory, you need not to be in college. I just loved all the greek people that would walk in talking about how **** they got during the weekend and then act shocked when they failed the tests. It was sooo funny!!!

He is an excellent teacher. He will go out of his way to help you and puts a lot of effort into teaching the class. You learn a lot and if you work hard and do all of the required readings you have the potential to get an A. I would take another class by him if I had the opportunity.

Hilarious guy! Actually made micro interesting... aside from the 3 weeks it took to get our predominantly hungover class to understand the concept of supply and demand. Easy easy A though for anyone who shows up and does the minimal reading. Very entertaining.

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I thought the class was rather easy. He was funny and even wrote on the wall once! You do have to study a little bit, but he has review sessions to go over all the problems he assigned. The tests aren't that hard if you read the readings he e-mails you.

This is an easy class. The tests are mostly based on the readings, which are short and easy. Sometimes it helps to go to class, but if you miss one every week you could still get an A. I didn't do any reading until a day or two before the test and I got an A on every test after the curve(he curves a lot). Not a bad class at all.

Taking Survey of Theatre was harder than this class. Take it with Butler, and this will be the easiest class you ever took. He is fun, the material is really easy and the book is for idiots.

It's a pretty easy A if you listen to what he has to say. He takes his outside readings seriously because he will throw a few questions from them. He is a really nice guy that wants his students to do well, but people think that not going to class and not paying attention is going to get them a good grade when all they are doing is being foolish.

If you read what he tells you to and pay attention to him telling you the same thing over and over in class, then it is an easy A. He makes it interesting and drills it into your head. Good about responding to e-mails and funny. Weird, but open/funny in class. Offers review sessions before tests.

Public Finance w/D. Butler = easy! If you take good lecture notes and half read the books, there's no reason not to get an A. Everything you learn is pretty valuable information whether or not you are an econ major. If you're stuck, ask...he's very willing to help and even hold review sessions before tests, if requested. Highly recommend.

Funny guy! He should be in comedy central! His classes are interesting and he actually makes you love his class. There are not many readings at all and the exams are based on them. It is pretty easy class and A is relatively easy to get. He likes coffee and saying jokes! If you take this class, choose him

He's a really, really funny and odd guy. He cracks me up all the time. He definitely keeps you entertained and you actually learn economics, which is suprising. I highly recommend him. Definitely utilize his office hours!

Funniest guy ever!.. I had him for intermediate micro and got a B in it. Definetely go to class, and study! He is disorganized, always late, never answers e-mails, and loves to ride his bike. He is OK teaching, however his sense of humour makes the class great. Getting an A in this class is veery hard. so if you know your sh*t, take this class.

Good teacher. Hes a pretty funny guy and makes class enjoyable.

very smart guy that will take the time to help you out whenever you'd like, be focused during class because he'll go crazy sometimes but explains everything extremely well.

Go in and care about the class. He really appreciates it and will help you if you want it.

I learned somethings, he is really funny and pretty easy going on grades

Butler is a good teacher. Attendance is key if you want to make an A. There is a decent amount of reading you have to do but its pretty simple stuff and he gives a ton of examples in class to explain the different concepts. Overall is think he was so so. I made a B but thats only because I had a hard time concentrating in class.

VERY EASY A! Go to class and get involved with the lectures. Read the book and you'll do great. I got high B's on the first two test and a 97 and 100 on the last two. Take him!

He is so funny!

Funny guy.

He is so funny. Dry sense of humor but keeps class entertaining. If you get the review from previous people taken the class..you'll pass. I've gotten A's on all my test and have no interest in economics. No quizes or homework. Has taken attendance randomly two times. Great professor!

He is very knowledgable about economics but doesnt have the best teaching method. Class is mainly just listening to him talk. He is a pretty funny guy and makes class entertaining. Tests arent that hard as long as you have read and studied.

I don't understand how you couldn't get an A in this guys class. You would have to seriously not care about school. I got As on all of his tests. All you have to do is the assigned reading (which isn't much) and be awake during class. He made Micro feel like basic college algebra. He also quotes Animal House and The Big Lebowski in class.

He's hilarious. Easy class. Doesn't teach anything in class, but if you read on your own you'll make a high B or A. Take Butler!

He definitely kept my interest! I have taken a micro class before, so it was somewhat painful to sit through his slow pace. Tests were still difficult because of his odd and strangely-worded questions, but he doesn't cover much information. He is very entertaining and wants everyone to do well; I had a great time in his class.

He's very entertaining and goofy in class, doesnt really teach much, but as long as you do the readings outside of class it's easy to make an A. Plus he's a lot better than all the other teacher for Micro.

Awesome teacher, does not cover a lot in class so you don't need to go, but he's really entertaining and funny, easy if you read what he tells you, take him

Funny guy but going to class is pretty pointless. If you do the reading and go to the reviews you should be fine. He seems to talk in circles most of the time but overall not a difficult class.

He is a really nice guy, even if he's scatterbrained at times. His class is very easy though and attendance is pretty much optional. His tests are very straightforward and mostly lecture based.

Scatterbrained? Yes. Knowledgeable? YES. He may come off as a goofy guy, but my father is an Econ Professor from Cambridge and sat in on one of his classes. After the class he said "Refreshing, he makes even the most mundane information interesting, splendid professor." I agree with my dad.

Great teacher. Makes the class interesting, will give help outside the class if needed and takes an interest in your success.

Those who know anything about Econ will get through with flying colors. Those who don't should pay a little attention. Although, some of the outside reading occasionally appears on tests, so be careful about that.

Professor Butler is the best. He's a pretty funny guy, who uses a lot of applicable and easy to understand examples to teach concepts. An awesome choice for Econ. Tests are pretty easy if you do the problems he suggests in the book and show up to class.

Butler is a crazy, he puts instant coffee mix in his coffee! He tells a story about a guy who lived in Alabama and used barter as his only means of exchange...we think that was actually him. You read wild articles, and makes witty jokes that are really funny, but only if you get the reference. Ended up with A- in the class

Butler is a character and a half! I took him for intro to Micro and it was a difficult class but he made it interesting. I thought he was really funny and I enjoyed the class even though it was challenging for me. Some people get easy As in his class and others, like me, have some issues. But I would take him again, just make sure to do the rdngs

Dr Butler is super quirky but hes hilarious. I didnt really pay attention to lectures and he doesnt really take attendance. If you do his study guides, read the book, and go to office hours he'll like you will do well.

He is great! Very funny! Class is pretty easy just read the articles he posts onilne

Dr. Butler is hysterically funny, usually twisting economic concepts into amusing anecdotes to make his point. He's great at explaining exactly how economics can be seen and applied in real life. He can be a bit scatterbrained at times, but there's nothing on the tests he doesn't go over extensively in class and hardly any homework.

Butler is hilarious and if you enjoy sarcastic humor you will love him. Attendance isn't mandatory and lectures can get boring as he sometime tends to go on random tangents about nothing, but he rewards those who show up by putting stuff on tests only people who attended class would know. Make sure to read articles he posts online before tests!

Attendance isn't exactly mandatory but his tests are based heavily on lectures. He is really funny and explains things well.

Hilarious professor. Show up to class because his tests are written the way he thinks and that can be really key to understanding what he's asking you to do. If you do the outside work he provides (which is not mandatory or graded), you will do well on the tests.

DB is the funniest professor I've ever taken. One day, we learned about tradeoffs & substitution by watching an episode of "Bizarre Foods" where a woman sold fried tarantulas. That was probably the most normal day of class. Tests are easy.

Professor Butler is one of the most open and charismatic professors I've ever met. He is so understanding of any situation you might have and never takes things too seriously. He may go on tangents here and there while overexplaining simple concepts, but I'd rather have that than the opposite.

The GOAT; he was my professor for Micro. He's hilarious and tries to make the class laugh. He does talk about his wife a lot, but I thought it was funny. As a teacher, it's not a hard class, but it is one of those classes where you become overconfident, get a test, and bomb it (My Experience)

The class is chill and has a very light workload, your grade is mostly the 4 exams. As long as you show up everyday and read everything you're supposed to you should get an A. Doug is also super funny/nice and explains the material very well.

I'd recommend. He makes the content pretty straight-forward. Some cons are he doesn't grade anything until finals week and most of the grade is based off of 4 exams. So, going into exams week, you won't know where you stand. However, I never really went to class and only studied for the exams the night before and got an A-. Pretty funny guy.

Quirky guy who I really enjoyed having. Class is pretty straightforward if you attend lectures and actually pay attention to what he's saying. Also, be sure to read the assigned chapters from the multiple textbooks he requires (not a lot of reading) because he will put that on his exams. Lastly, keep track of your grade yourself, doesn't use D2L.

Best prof in life. Take him.

Professor Butler is one of the best professors I have had here at TCU! His lectures are interesting and thorough because of his great sense of humor. His tests are exactly like the study guide, and he is willing to meet with you outside of class if you struggle. Must take MICROECON professor at TCU!