overall a good teacher but totally opposite of his last name....no smiles, not at all jolly .

Relaxed prof. I learned a lot about Germanians. One extremely easy essay, easy mid-term and final. You can get a B with little effort.

I love this guy. He is a good prof. Very helpful. He really cares about students success.

He taught us in the spring ... made the course really interesting .. great prof!

One of the best profs at Ryerson. He's just so relaxed and doesn't let his students stress too much...mainly because he is very clear and presents the material in a very organized manner. Trust me...you gotta have him!

Everything you need to know is clearly laid out in his notes he places on blackboard (don't bother with textbook). His tests/exams are clear and fair - he gives options! Amazing. A really good teacher, would definitely take another one of his classes.

A professor with absolute expertise in the area of economics, you truly could not ask for more. Very (fact establishing) polemic academic.

He's the best prof i've had

Good 'ol Jolly. He tends to read out of the textbook A LOT!

very helpful note

Very easy prof, just study his notes and a B- is guaranteed.

This guy screwed me up in the final exam! Questions look easy but have lots of traps. Better read carefully.

He has a lot too say, and it really helps you grasp the history and events that have shaped the current economic world. You have to be prepared to stay awake and take notes, but if you do, you'll ace the course. I got and A in the course, because he was so through in the material he covered.

Not the most flamboyant guy you'll ever meet--frankly, a bit on the "cure for insomnia side". BUT--the man knows his stuff! Do your best to stay awake during class, follow his instructions and 'not-so-subtle-hints' as to what "may" be on the exams. Your mark will reflect the effort you exert.

His lecture style is a little dry but he puts the theories into context and "adds value" to your knowledge in this way. Tests were fairly easy. He is a nice guy too. :)

Good prof, but not great. Seems to be a good chap. His lectures are dry though, and I think he spends a little too much time on certain topics than I'd like. It's not a difficult course though. The tests are 40% MC and 60% short answer, I think (can't remember it that well).

Smart prof who provides great lecture notes if you manage to listen. Pretty boring and monotone, but stick it out, you'll be glad you did when the midterm rolls around. Needs to be more assertive w/students.. you literally have to be speaking as loud as possible before he tells you to keep it down. Sit near the front and bring a coffee.

this prof is speaks one tone from beginning till end. i went to every class, yet i still think i learned all the material by myself, because i can't keep myself awake in his classes. he can't really control his class tho, the students are really rude to him, which i think is unfair to him, since he's never picky and he's an overall nice professor.

History teacher=BOOORING! dont take his class, drop it! take it w/ others! very hard marker, he sucks.

Some how managed to make one of the most interesting economics classes into the absolute worst. Go to class, listen to what he says, and do the Problem sets - they are the same on the midterm and FINAL.

he is a great professor, he is kinda boring, but u don really have to stay in class all the time, but if u doo, stay in the very front, because he speaks very quietly. However his exams are soo similar to the sample exams he gives!! jus answer those exam banks, you will be fine! got a B+ :D

Hardcore exams and midterms. Amazing guy, very helpful, extremely knowledgeable in Economics. Lectures are amazing. He just knows more than any other prof in Ryerson about economics - he's a consultant to the city. But his exam and midterms are just ridiculously hard, you have to know entire book

Super boringgg.. bring a pillow or laptop if you go to class. His slides are taken right out of the textbook so attendance is really not needed. Just read the text and you'll be fine. And he wore the same shirt all semester. hahha what a guy

Although He has that monotone voice, if you listen hard he makes good points but super boring. He's a nice guy who bell curves, plus the tests are easy. just read the book, thats it. Ps. he tendsto wear the same shirt over and over again.

midterms are hard! however he does bellcurve some of the midterms if marks are really low! Overall a good guy

Prepare for a borefest. He speaks quietly and in a monotone voice, reads off powerpoint slides. You do not need to attend class since he provides the powerpoint slides on blackboard. Fair marker, the midterm and exam may have some wording that is a bit confusing but fair overall. Got a B+ with minimal efforts :)

Nice guy. His midterms and final were extremely easy(all from the power-pnts). Try working hard on the term essay cause that could be the only reason of your low grade.

I can't really tell if he likes teaching or not haha. he's pretty boring but I'm sure he's bored as well, he is super knowledgeable and its a basic course. I didn't go to lectures but I actually liked reading his book, that's all you need to do well on the tests. if you're interested in economics you will like him and the course.

Best. Professor. Ever. Very relaxed, tests are from slides which are quite clear and reliable. Very knowledgeable, very helpful.

Great Guy, only reasons hes a little unclear is the language barrier. Cant stress what a nice guy he is, his book is great too.

one of the best profs in terms of lecturing... but he is boring

Great teacher and nice guy, people will say he is boring but if they think the history of world economy is boring they have no business in an economics program. Always there to help, even if you ask questions about other econ course. Go see him during office hours, he is always free and will give you mini lessons on the spot. Extremely intelligent.

To be honest, Jolly is actually one of the smarter economic profs at Ryerson. Although his monotoned voice may bore you to death in his lectures, just visit him during his office hours. If you visit his office hours he'll know that you actually care about the course and therefore easy grade.

Honestly, his lectures were so BORING. But mostly because the course is boring itself, i couldn't imagine any other prof making the material any thing but boring. But overall, he is super helpful and always there to answer questions. If you don't need this class, DO NOT TAKE IT lol.

He is a really great prof! Explains things simply and clearly. The only thing I didnt like was having to take this course 1st semester 1st year of my program before I took intro to macro and could really appreciate what I was learning to the fullest extent.

He's really knowledgeable, knows the material well. However, I still never went to class. MONOTONE. It's really hard to stay focused during his lectures, I felt like I was disrespecting him because he would catch me zoning out all the time, so i just stopped going. Barely studied for midterm and final and did ok, wrote my paper in 2 hrs and did ok.

He is a real tough grader, but that doesn't mean you can't get an A or A+ in his course- you just need to really work hard for it. How he teaches is a bit boring due to his tone of voice, but the material of the class is super interesting. If you want to get an A, come to class prepare - read the chapter before going to the lecture.

he is so helpful and will give you the feedback for your work very specifically. The lecture is not too tough. if you follow the slide and the work, 100% above A-. I highly recommend anyone to take his course.