Makes going to discussion worthwhile!

he's the funniest TF I ever had!

Good good TF, funny guy, nice guy, pretty good at facilitating discussion.

You're the man

Definitely try to get him as your TF! He's so cool. Just like Gallagher (the professor for IR292), he knows none of us IR majors are actually interested in the subject, yet makes it relaxing, as entertaining as possible, and the discussions were even insightful most of the time. Great TF. He's just really, really cool.

He's a great professor! He makes the class incredibly interesting. I came in undecided, and now I'm thinking about a geography minor. He's really funny and the discussions are about current events relevant to the class material. You have to read the book, but if you go to class and study, it's not too hard. My favorite class!

I have had so much fun in this class. yes, the textbook reading is a little dense, but the lectures are very interesting< Baldwin is hilarious. very open to help in office hours, makes good suggestions, and does well in relating class subject material to current events. I always walked out of this class smiling!

Great prof! This class is easy as long as you put in the effort for the final project. He offers plenty of help and redos on all labs so it is hard not to get an A. Also lets the class out early/offers free days often.

I thought I was going to learn a lot of stuff in this class, but honestly, it's all very common sense material. Although JB always complained about the textbook, it actually wasn't that bad. His tests are much trickier than they should be. The group proj. wasn't too difficult. Overall, pretty easy-going class, just like JB.

Professor b is one of my favorite teachers at BU. Yea, he goes off on tangents sometimes but they're pretty good stories so idc. Homework isn't too much and isn't too little and tests are completely manageable if you go to class and do the readings. He also reminds you that a liberal arts degree isn't lucrative and ppl here need to hear that.

One of the best, if not the best, professors I've ever had at BU. He's really knowledgeable about the topics and he's very personable. He explains the concepts with relatively low bias, but he isn't perfect. I really enjoyed the class though. He's great all around, don't believe the haters.

The class sure is challenging. Exams, especially the multiple choice questions, are hard, but the curve is generous. He crams too much information into one lecture, but professor Baldwin is very accessible and helpful outside the classroom if you need help. As long as you do the reading before the lecture and take good note you will be fine.

He was a great professor and even though the exams were kind of hard, it was clear what he wanted you to know and there was a light workload. I don't remember there being much homework at all. You need to show up to lecture though.

Prof. B is a fantastic professor. He is young but surprisingly good at conveying the material. He does talk about himself but I find them to be great examples to relate the material to students. He is really good at sparking the interests of students. His tests are not the easiest, because you HAVE to go to class and take good notes.

Professor Baldwin is a great professor and really knows his stuff! He was always engaging and funny and made you really care about the class. Not too tough in terms of a class but for some people, the material doesn't come as easily as for others. Very approachable guy if need help so go to office hours often for help. Not too much work either.

prof. B simply too good

Great professor, made the lectures entertaining. Definitely go to lectures and discussion, they'll boost your overall grade a lot. Easy to talk to.

AWESOME. Econ is not my favorite subject- but he is the best lecturer I've had thus far at BU. His lectures are organized and in conjuncture with the excellent TAs, even difficult topics are easy to understand. Prof Baldwin really believes in the ability of his students to change the world-- take this class to gain understanding of world econ.

The tests were INSANE. He knows this and tries to give you as many points as possible, especially if you go to class. He posts the exam essay questions (20% of each test) a week early, and it's fine to collaborate on it. The point is to make up for hard multiple choice. Gives 40% of total grade almost free if you go to class. Tests are curved a lot

FAVORITE PROFESSOR OF ALL TIME. Lectures are awesome - they follow the textbook but are supplemented by fun facts and relevant stories. Exams were easy, based on the book and covered in lecture. Baldwin clearly cares about teaching w/ quality & tries hard. Discussion sections were engaging. If I could retake this class I totally would!

Baldwin is a great guy and a great lecturer. The tests can be pretty tough, but if you put in the effort it's not very hard to do well. He takes attendance but you won't want to skip class anyway.

He puts some information from his lecture - that are not in lecture slides or materials - in exams, thus attendance is critical. He is very enthusiastic professor who is very humorous. He definitely inspired be. Exam scores were never curved. I wouldn't say its an EASY but FUN.

Prof Baldwin is so enthusiastic, he made econ semi enjoyable! He uses real life examples & talks about current day situations a lot. Tests are fair, TAs give a study guide which is really helpful. Takes attendance, easy HWs that take 5 min to do, overall great class

Amazing professor, really helpful and always available for office hours. May deviate from topic but makes things interesting by connecting everything to lecture. Even uses his own images for presentation. He is very experienced and down to earth. He is very friendly and answers all questions.

Easy class, with very little work in between exams. You only need the textbook because his tests are based off it. Lectures are relaxed and enjoyable given the material. I was in the B range for all the exams, but he curves the class, so I got an A at the end of the semester.

Makes econ easy to understand, and the homework is not too hard - overall an enjoyable class, and his real world examples are really interesting!

Really great lecturer. It is insane how knowledgeable he is. However, his tests are very tough. It is only multiple choice, but... Be prepared for the type of multiple choice where you have to actually know the answer. Essentially, it's pick the most correct answer for every question. You really need to know the nuance to ace the class.

Professor Baldwin is an amazing teacher. He's passionate, hilarious, and keeps his lectures interesting. His tests are hard, but if you study and go to class, you'll be fine. He's empathetic and really wants his students to care and get involved in class and out. He offers extra credit opportunities. Go to TA study sessions, because they help a lot

Baldwin genuinely cares about the well-being of his students. Sustainable Energy was a very interesting topic to learn about, and you can tell that he is passionate about the subject. In order to pass, you can't miss lectures. The tests can be pretty tough, but if you take notes and review the slides, you should be just fine.

Prof B is a great guy, very knowledgeable and passionate. Make sure to take thorough notes and attend all lectures since the exams can be tough and specific. He knows that his exams are difficult so other assignments are easier and he offers extra credit. Homework and discussion section were pretty useless, lecture was great though.

Professor Baldwin is super passionate about the class and I learned a lot from his lectures. The projects are cool too. He posts his powerpoint, so it's easy to study for exams off of lecture material.

Baldwin is a great guy. The material itself is dry, but he taught it in a very engaging way. Lectures are mandatory, but not very useful for the exam. I didn't really pay attention in class and just read the textbook and studied the study guides carefully for the exams. Homework is tedious but takes only 5-10 minutes every week.

Great and engaging lecturer. Originally took the class just to fill a requirement, but it became one of my most interesting classes because of how passionate Baldwin was about the topic. Slightly more work than I was anticipating with the large Sustainability Plan, which is the only downfall of the class. Baldwin is very friendly and funny as well.

Baldwin is the best professor I've had. He's passionate, an expert in his field, funny, and knows how to break down the densest topic to the least engaged student. He weights according to the average in the class which makes getting an A doable, and has a good amount of discussion work to boost your grade as well. Definitely take this class!!

I really liked Baldwin. Lectures were easy to understand as well as interesting and relevant. He repeats a lot of the same (seemingly unless) info but it's entertaining not annoying. The two exams are kinda tricky but if you go to all the lectures and read the textbook then you should do just fine. He's a nice and approachable prof, always happy

Fun lectures and very interesting topics.

He's great! I highly recommend taking his classes - not just 304. He does a ton so he's not the most available, but I rarely get bored during his lectures, and you can tell he cares about what he's talking about.

Literally the best prof I've ever had, im taking 2 more of his courses next semester

Professor Baldwin gives great lectures, even about sometimes boring topics regarding energy and basic environmental science. Some of the assignments, specifically the sustainability project at the end of the course, can be super confusing but Professor Baldwin is always accessible for help when you need it.

Baldwin is hilarious, he is very into his subject, kept the class entertain with some stories here and there. Midterms can be tricky tho, but as long as you keep up with textbooks readings then you gucci.

Professor Baldwin makes the most boring energy topic somewhat interesting. The exams are difficult, and sometimes he picks the most random things you'd never think are important for questions, but study and you'll generally do well. The group project is luck of the draw, but not too taxing. It's Baldwin's personality that makes the class.

sustainable development. semester project is daunting and requires a lot of work but is also graded unbelievably loosely. just make sure youre writing in full sentences, dont cite basic reference sources for anything but images, and make sure your poitns make at least a little bit of sense. weekly hw a little heavy but doable. cool class all aroun

Funny guy with entertaining lectures, but expects a lot from you. Papers take a lot of time to write, but if you actually take the time do them you'll get a good grade. The class can definitely suck the life out of you from time to time.

Quizzes were easy if you took notes and attended lectures, and he was super interesting to listen and talk to. Always willing to help students

A very kind professor. He's genuinely interested in what he's teaching which is very refreshing and necessary. Informative lectures that are sometimes hard to follow along to, but overall a great professor and guy, highly recommend

Really interesting professor. His stories make the class so much more entertaining. The combination of the course topics and his funny stories is just the best. Weekly quiz but they are not hard (multiple choices). Go to his lectures and take notes and you will do absolutely fine.

Professor Baldwin's lectures are engaging, he gets lost in stories about cultures from every region, and even had me feeling genuinely inspired. Work was easy enough, if you read the book for this class, you are golden. Work load was relatively light + doable. Good for hub credits, easy enough if you follow current world events.

Prof Baldwin's lectures are filled with tons of content but he does a good job at explaining things and preparing you to explain topics on your own. He also cares deeply about educating students who will enter the IR/Econ field. The exams are everything in this class. I was not a fan of how much MCQs outweighed short answer in the exam scores.

I have a terrible background in Econ and was dreading taking this class. Without Professor Baldwin's engaging attitude and sincere care he showed toward his students, I would've been in deep sh*t. He wants to see his students succeed and is happy to assist outside class. Grades are curved at end of the semester. Textbook optional.

Excellent professor. I was an IR minor and struggled with the required econ courses until I took his. Attendance was mandatory but his lectures were so entertaining I never wanted to skip them!

He is an extremely interesting lecturer. The quizzes come from the textbook for the most part and the lectures are just so we can learn about current events and important demographics in the region we study. He loves to include personal experiences in his lectures on each region which is super interesting. Overall, the quizzes are very easy.

Really personable professor that makes the content interesting by using personal stories. Exams can be difficult and there is weekly homework along with mandatory attendance, but if you stay up to date with everything the class is not difficult.

Professor Baldwin was very entertaining in class, however a lot of what he talked about in the lectures was not relevant to the quizzes that he gave. There was no midterm or final - instead he had 6 quizzes throughout the year. This made it important to read the textbook unfortunately. Overall though, the class was not bad and not too hard.

Professor Baldwin is an amazing professor and I really do not get his bad reviews, he will bring his real-world experience to class to make it more interesting and the quizzes are NOT HARD as long as you show up to class and take some notes you are guaranteed to get a B or above. There will be weekly hw but that takes max 1 hour and is pretty easy.

I took EE150 with Prof Baldwin last semester and as a questrom major, I didn't think this class was super difficult. As long as you show up to lecture, take good notes, and study a little for the exams, you would get at the least a B. He uses his real world experience to make lectures more engaging. This class expects a college level effort.

Saw a bunch of poor reviews for Baldwin, so wanted to give my two cents since I took 201 a year ago. I looked forward to lectures because he could make the most boring material entertaining. This is the easiest class you can take for a hub credit, so if you're struggling it's probably your own fault tbh.

Honestly, these reviews are incredibly insensitive. I had no problem with the teaching style. I imagine most people who have written such poor reviews just didn't study the textbook well enough (realistically, you could read the textbook alone and get an A). Good class, actually my favorite this semester.

Super nice professor, with tons of interesting stories to talk about. Class can get repetitive because its similar topics throughout, but it is a straight path to an easy A. He clearly enjoys his lectures, and loves talking about the world. If your discussion TF grades easy, this class is a breeze.

Best professor ever. Had him for several classes. I wanted to drop out and this man resurrected my college career and love for learning - never missed a single class again. Bold, fun lectures, clear homework assignments/grading, very encouraging. Test material is all in the slides. I barely took notes and got the best education at BU. GOAT!

I enjoy Professor Baldwin's teaching, he does a very good job at explaining concepts in lecture but keep in mind that for the exams you will need to read the textbook thoroughly as well. He is not a right-wing neoliberal as some of the other reviews say. He is super approachable and honestly is a classic millennial, but that's why I like him.

He is very thoughtful with his lectures and connects them to current events in a respectful and educational manner. Would definitely take his course again.

People are way too hard on Baldwin. He's very kind, dorky, and easy to understand. For an econ course, he really makes the content accessible, at least for me. He's very geography based, so if you like real world examples of econ, he'll be a great prof. I did rly bad in ec101 and 102, but 292 was truly so interesting, especially general knowledge.

If you're an IR major and you're stressed about IR292, don't be. Baldwin's a chill guy and it's very possible to succeed in his class even if you're not an "econ person". His lectures make complicated econ concepts more digestible with real world examples.

Professor Baldwin is very caring and understanding when it comes to helping students and is always accessible outside of the classroom. The tests and quizzes make up majority of the grade, but the quiz questions are given out ahead of time. As long as you pay attention to the lecture and read the textbook, this class shouldn't be too difficult.

Pretty easy to get an A as long as you do all the work. Baldwin is chill

Professor Baldwin is really enthusiastic about geography and he shares lots of stories, which kept me awake during an 8am. Make sure to attend discussions, be regular with lectures and participate in class once in a while, it's an easy A. I didn't do too well in the quizzes but if you're regular with assignments you're good.

I adore Professor Baldwin! He's such a caring professor, he even designed this class so that if you show up and do the bare minimum you cannot fail. unit 1-2 is similar to EC101 & EC102, but unit 3 is very fun since it's all case studies. Also, HE'S NOT A NEO-LIBERAL. Someone said he was in their review and he never forgot. He's very fun and honest

He is a very good professor as he is engaging and receptive to student feedback. The multiple-choice exam is easy if you use the textbook (it's essential for this class—don't rely on ChatGPT to revise, it won't work as you need case specific case studies). Criticisms about his ego or being annoying are unfair and untrue. He is not a neoliberal.

overall, baldwin is a good professor. his lectures are pretty engaging and he can go off into tangents. bi-weekly quizzes are worth 60% of your grade (6 of them) so make sure to go over the questions at the end of the assigned textbook chapters. rest of the grading is based off of discussion assignments and participation which are relatively easy

Such a chill course, even more chill professor. Gives you great hub credits and the grading is super relaxed.

My king. He is so caring and genuinely wants you to learn. As long as you actually go to lecture, the class is not too difficult. There are also a lot of things being graded, which makes the exams more low-stakes. I usually hate econ classes but I would take a class with him again.

professor baldwin is good and his lectures are generally interesting. id say the easiest way to get a good grade is to just go to lecture and take notes. the exams cover the lecture, the slides, and the vocab in the textbook. discussion sections are just homework review, and when there's quizzes the content is given out before.

This class was way easier than Macro and Macro from an International Relations understanding standpoint. Professor Baldwin is very efficient in teaching the material and makes it easier to understand the concepts, taking time to address areas of confusion. You should go to class and if you do the exam will be easy peasy. Got 100% on the final.

Great professor who really cares about his students. Definitely a course on the easier side with the only "high stakes" assignment being two in-class quizzes worth 20% of your grade. The rest is graded on completion. Go to class! The way he explains the material is understandable but if you try to learn it only from the slides you'll have trouble.

Very straightforward grading: If you do the homeworks, go to discussions, and try your best to pay attention in lecture, the class is easy.