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“He is by far the worst teacher I have had in college”
ECO316 - 1.0 rating“2 Grades, both essay tests Doesn't have any notes or anything for class just says what he can think of on the subject Only teaches for maybe an hour the rest of the time is spent on unrelated topics No notes or visual presentations Can make it to the final having gone to every class having trouble remebering anything you have learned Hard test”
ECO315 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (88)
Dr. Kubik was very difficult. I left the midterm thinking I did really well, but turns out I got a D- I don't even know what you could do to do well in this class? I tried everything, but had to drop it!
i'm sure he knows what he is talking about, but his lectures are too long, boring and monotone that people start to doodle and daydream. sometimes he does sidetrack and tell a little funny story. if you do actively listen, the material will make sense. does curve, since no one can pass his exams. two exams and a paper and final is worth 50%.
Definitely not an easy professor. Most people failed the first test and grades on the paper were pitiful. I got an A but there was a major curve involved. Most people got C's even with the generous curve.
He definitely knows what he is talking about, but he is sooooo boring. All he does is lecture and you never get out early. He's kinda weird, but funny. Midterm is 40% and Final is 60%, all essay, and you need to study A LOT.
Worst professor I have had so far. Boring and couldn't keep my attention. His tests are hard and the class lectures are just a bunch of rambling. Don't take him if you don't have to.
A bad overall economics teacher; not because he's a harsh grader, more so he doesn't teach quite enough. I talked to a friend of mine at Univ. of Michigan and relative to his microecon class I have learned nothing. I am not impressed.
He rambles on about nonsense, and his tests are difficult because he teaches differently than the book. Midterm, paper, and final are all that makes up your grade, and he always curves a lot because people do poorly.
80% is final and midterm which are impossible. Class is very difficult as the lectures do no prepare you for the exams. I would not recommend him.
Day one. 25 minutes late for class, hands in a syllabus that he just typed then and there. Nothing really that he attempted to explain or teach made sense. Him being an economic historian is not really helpful in an intro class. Don't take if you don't want to re-take the class after he gives you a grade below C-!!!!!!!!!
He has no respect for students and tries very hard to come off as "funny". Gives no guidance on what to expect on midterm or final, does not use a textbook, everything is from lecture.
STAY AWAY! If you don't want to have to re-take micro then don't take him. Tests are impossible!
Worst economics professor at Depaul. Does not use a textbook, expects you to reguritate every detail of his 4 hour lectures on exams, and is unapproachable.
He is an ok guy, seemed interested in current financial matters and could relate them to the relevant topic in class. The class consisted of 3 tests only, and the final was forty percent of the grade. I spent ample time studying and was surprised by the C I found on my transcript. Take at your own risk I suppose, hopefully you are a good test-taker
Dr. Kubik is pretty good guy, but he uses nothing to teach with except his memory. There is no structure to the class, the sylabus is only 1 paragraph. It is a midterm and final class, nothing else. His tests are difficult because he never uses the book. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you miss get the notes; thats all the tests are based on
Probably the worst class i took at dpu. i always had a 3.7 GPA and now im in danger of failing this course. its crazy..he just talks about random stuff half the time and makes jokes but exams are impossible. the average in clss is a D right now..he's nice but can't teach
Great class. Good teacher. Professor does not bother us with lots of useless homework other than reading and preparing for the exams. He knows his stuff and is active in the field. I admire his knowledge and ability to share it with us. There are so many slackers in the class that it slows us down...like the fool who posted before me! Flunk him, Dr
not the best teacher
Horrible person in the sense that he thinks too highly of himself without having the best teaching skills. He should have stayed in the private field, instead of venturing into university for a better paycheck. He doesn't realize as a teacher, you're supposed to help the students rather than talk nonsense and fail half the kids.
not very clear at explaining things and says he doesnt care about attendance but takes of 10 percent if you miss classes, he doesnt really reference textbook yet his test are based from it. Isn't very helpful during office hours either makes it seem like we are a huge bother to him and makes you seem stupid. I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM HIM
HE IS THE WORST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!Do not take his class. He gives three tests that are all very hard!! He is not at all helpfull. I am sure there are better economics teachers at DePaul then this guy.
Strongly DO NOT recommend! Prof. Kubik does not explain a thing. Book was very expensive and out of 19 chapters we went through 4. No teaching skills.
DO NOT RECOMMEND! Do not take the class with this prof ever, it will be a great waste of time and your money. He does not teach nor uses any books. Always late for class, does not care about students, lacking basic academic skills.
This guy is very smart when it comes to economics, but sometimes the best economists are not the best economics teachers.. He is unclear about a lot, he makes up his tests and they are hard, and he tries to do stand up comedy for his students. He loves saying three things: 1. Other things the same, .. 2. With respect to, .. 3. Mmmm.. No.
Worst Professor. Do not take him. Gives lectures, you must takes pages of notes for every class. Final grade is dependent on 3 tests given on his notes. 2nd test is extemely hard. Does not respond to voice mail or email. I think he enjoys failing half the class. AVOID HIM.
He's an extremely tough grader, and the class is based on two essay exams. He enjoys lecturing and makes the subject matter somewhat interesting. He gave us a decent understanding of the current financial crisis. But I'd trade that off for a more understanding grader.
DO NOT TAKE HIM!! HE IS USELESS! He is late every class, he did not once bring anything to class with him. He doesn't know how to teach. We all pretty much failed the midterm and he said it was because he didn't really teach us the material. All he talks about is alcohol. He should be fired.
Always late, not very helpful outside of class. On midterm and final you will get a C if you have all the answers correct, he might give you a B if you have TONS of supporting detail.
I actually learned so much from this guy. He is a tough grader but he practically gives you the questions to the exams before you take the exam. I don't see any of the complainers mentioning that. He also doesn't use the book at all so don't buy it. I learned a ton and thought it was a really valuable quarter!
Bad: Consistently late and seems to be bothered by the fact that he has to show up at all; very limited interest in his students. Very tough grader! Good: Limited out of class work and the book was hardly used. The grade was made up of two tests which were pretty much word for word of what he gives as a practice exam.
Grade based on 2 essay exams, no surprise questions.Grades SUPER hard,must be spot on to get an A.Class really interesting,learned a lot.He responded to my emails with questions about material.One student brought in sample questions and had him look them over to prepare for the exams. If you want to learn, take him.If you only care about GPA, dont.
Dr. Kubik knows his stuff. I learned things from him. He is one though grader though. There is no homework, but you have to take notes, because it is your only guide line for the tests. You must take lost of notes! There are only two essay exams, so if you screw up one badly ? you are in trouble. Class is interesting. He is not the most helpful pro
AVOID THIS PROFESSOR, he knows economics, but CAN NOT teach it.
Another guy too smart to teach. Comes in with no notes, so you have no idea what to really expect for the final. Too lazy to give out homework, only gives 1 mid term, and 1 final. Impossible to get help out of. AVOID
Stay AWAY!Kubik is unhelpful, arrogant and his tests are super hard. I consider myself a fairly intelligent individual with a 3.4 GPA and I found his class to be impossible to get a good grade.
Really just a typical Econ teacher. Class is fairly boring, pure lecture and no class involvement. He would randomly ask the class a question and there would just be pure silence. I somehow got a B and didn't really work as hard as I should have. I can't really recommend him but I'm not sure there are any actual good ECON teachers
A framing course, using history to buttress economic development. Straight lecture, lots of material, no interaction. Plus: no extra work, no homework, no papers. Take excellent notes. For exams, memorize outlines with key phrases - use his language. Exams are all essays and he doesn't grade on style, just detailed content.
a lot of the other comments are true, But I have to say I thought the class was awesome. His delivery is dry but his knowledge is spot on. There are 3 tests (multiple choice & 2 essays) not too hard, but def not easy, no attendance, hw, papers or anything else... I took 104 & 105 from him and they are the SAME, just dif subjects
I took Dr. Kubik's macro econ class. The guy knows his stuff and the class is straight lecture. It's not that he's dry, it's the fact that he has to teach macroeconomics and I think he does a good job of keeping the class' attention by adding quirky commentary to the mix. Tests are STRAIGHT FROM HIS LECTURES. Don't even buy the book.
Best econ professor at DePaul. Knows his stuff, and is funny/interesting. Listen in class, study notes, you'll get an A. No busy work, which is amazing.
DO NOT TAKE HIM. PROBABLY THE WROST TEACHER IVE EVER HAD
He's a smart guy and definitely knows his stuff, but he's an economist and NOT a professor. He's too lazy to provide homework or quizzes or even textbook readings. He's very helpful if you go to him during office hours, but he just shouldn't be a professor.
This professor is horrible. DO NOT take him unless you want your GPA to fall. He may be the laziest person ever. He doesn't come to class prepared. All he does is ramble on and on, half of the time he makes no sense. He is also quite rude and if you ask him questions he talks to you like you're an idiot. The class is made up of 3 tests. STAY AWAY.
A lot of Econ students like to hear themselves talk and ask questions that don't pertain to the discussion just to show how knowledgeable they are- Kubik will shut you down if you try to act like a smart ass. Not clear about the structure of papers. Take very detailed notes. Be comprehensive and you'll do fine.
Do not take him. He will trick you. The grade is based on 3 non-cumulative exams. The first two are easy are are worth 30 points each. The final, however is worth 40 points and is 10x harder than the first two. If you are forced to take him, buy the book. Don't listen to the people saying you don't have to buy it or else you will bomb the final.
His class is incredibly hard. If you can learn from lectures without almost no visual aid then this is the class for you. The book is not really used at all. If you have difficulty with essay tests avoid this class.
Not my favorite teacher. Doesn't take attendance but I'd go to class because tests are 100% from the lectures. I got an A and did not use the book once, so I wouldn't waste your money on it. If you take him, make sure you take really good notes -- write down EVERYTHING. Tests aren't bad if you do this.
This professor was by far the worst professor I have ever had. He rambles on and on, and asks trick questions on the midterm and final. I went to his office hours for additional help, and I swear, he hated me for doing that. He's so scatterbrained and confusing and talks at you. I would avoid him. Wait out the term for a better teacher. Terrible.
The worst professor I've ever had. I'm a hard worker, and I saw these poor reviews before I took him, but I figured that if I put in the work I'd be fine. Not the case. Incredibly boring lecture, he says tests are straight from the lecture, but they are not. He expects you to have incredible knowledge prior to taking his class. Avoid like plague
Completely lacks enthusiasm, is sarcastic and rude to students in answering questions, barely uses the board, never references the text... Truly a disgrace of a professor. For the love of God, care about what you teach and be passionate about it. Stop condescending and acting like it's some arduous chore for you to instill knowledge.
Yes, his tests are hard but this is college and we are supposed to be challenged. I'm in his Micro class right now and he is a genuinely funny and relatable professor. There is no busy work, no homework, no attendance, it's great. I really do enjoy what he has to say (although the subject matter isn't compelling by any means). Don't be scared :-)
Never uses the book. Avoid at all costs, even the cost of a waiting list for another professor. Just a midterm and final which are 3 essay questions. I wrote word for word what he had written on the board from my notes that I studied and still received a C.
VERY BORING! He talks more about ridiculous issues that have nothing to do with economics. His grading system is highly flawed because there is no clear reason as to why he grades the way he grades. Your grade is only dependent on the midterm and final, which are ridiculously hard. He thinks hes smarter than the book.
Would not recommend. His classes are him just lecturing without giving anyone handouts or material to study. Tests are tough even after reading the chapters. Do not take and avoid at all costs. It is best to wait for a better Econ teacher another quarter than taking him last second like I did.
Final is 60% of grade, midterm is 40%. No homework, no lecture notes, just talks the entire class and does not review for midterm or final. Gets off track with boring stories. Worst professor I have ever taken. Unfair exams, they are each 4 essay questions. So if you miss one essay you already have a C on your exam. Worst professor- do not take.
DO NOT TAKE! AVOID AT ALL COST. your grade is based on three tests.. that are hard!
Do yourself a favor and just avoid him. The class itself is not bad, but there is no clear grading criteria. The midterm & final are essay questions, which he will only tell you to write as much as you can. Maybe if you can write down every single point he ever said in his lectures you can get an A. I'm a straight A student & received my first B
This was literally the worst class I have ever taken. He is not at all clear on how he grades and clearly does not care about students or performance. Awful person and professor.
Dreadful professor. Rambles on during lectures, doesn't even talk about the material half the time. Hardly writes anything on the board, no powerpoint, and claims that anything he says in class is "fair game for the exam." Avoid at all costs, he is not helpful whatsoever.
He is scatterbrained and quirky so his lectures are moderately entertaining. Does a good job explaining what you need to know and moves at a quick pace. Three tests (weeks 4 & 7 and the final) make up your entire grade. You won't pass the tests if you don't go to class and take notes.
No attendance, no homework, midterm and final. No notes. Just you and that blue book. (GL) Given you don't have to be in class everyday, you should anyway. Why? You'll need what he says word for word for your midterm and final. He's a tough grader, brace yourselves. If you're unhappy with your scores, learn to be happy with it. He won't change it.
The only notes you need to know for the test is what he writes on the board. Unfortunately, I've honest to god never seen such horrible penmanship in my life, besides my 4yo niece. This creates awfully confusing notes. I've attended two other colleges and this is by far the poorest teaching effort I've witnessed. It's a poor reflection on DePaul.
The textbook is not used in this class at all do not waste your money he will tell you If you would like you could refer to it, not tru its only based on lectures. Be smart and listen word for word because you will have a midterm and a final. Midterm is 40per and final is 60. that is crazy its either do or die. Take another professor saveurself
Worst teacher I've taken at DePaul. His midterm and final are the only grades over the quarter. You get no feedback on anything and grading is completely random. lectures are long and all over the place and impossible to gather what he says. If you can avoid this class, do so. If not, record each lecture on your phone so you can go back.
Dr. Kubik is a good teacher and if you pay attention in class you can genuinely learn things and see the logical connections between his examples and the material being covered. Contrary to some of the reviews, if you are specific and detailed on your exams, you will do fine in the class. Show your mastery of the material and you will enjoy it.
HARD GRADER. Class is all lectures, no interaction w/students. Very dry. Take notes of EVERY WORD. Midterm & Final based on your notes, if you have notes, exactly the way he said/explained it, short/long answer, with diagrams and correct explanation. Bring audio recorder. Midterm 40%, Final is 60%. NOT multiple choice. 1-2 mistakes & youll get a C
Professor Kubik is a funny guy. I would HIGHLY recommend recording his lectures, he gives you most of the test questions during lecture or before midterm/final. Only two grades are midterm and final, they're essays but his questions are very straightforward. If you pay attention in class there's no reason you would do poorly.
terrible professor everything based off 2 grades and gives nothing to reference to online
2 Grades, both essay tests Doesn't have any notes or anything for class just says what he can think of on the subject Only teaches for maybe an hour the rest of the time is spent on unrelated topics No notes or visual presentations Can make it to the final having gone to every class having trouble remebering anything you have learned Hard test
I Took Kubik's class on Donald Trump. the final alone was 50%, with a paper being 30% (AKA the last week was 80% of my grade). I got a B in the class. How did he arrive at that? Not sure, I didn't receive a grade for either of those assignments. I didn't gain much from the course, and I don't recommend him, though there's definitely worse at DePaul
He said I only do this for the money in class one day. He is by far the worst teacher I have had in college. I am really disappointed that DePaul hires people like him
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I had a great time learning about radicalism and what it truly means to be radical. Definitely read the articles in the syllabus. He literally lectured about the transition from communism to market economies for 90 minutes without any slides or anything. He deserves tenure.
Not the best class I've ever had but definitely not the worst. If you are good at taking notes and writing essays you will be fine, as he emphasizes important details and essay prompts that appear on tests. Topics were interesting. Was easy to talk to / ask questions. Did not seem to care too much about the course, which made it less engaging.
Extremely disorganized class. Kubik doesn't provide any outside notes, so if you don't attend class and pay careful attention, you're going to be lost. Even then, in class he relies heavily on oral presentation. His notes on the board and extremely poor and hard to read. Gives little to no feedback on tests.
Terrible teacher . He just talks to the class instead of lecture , he does not put in work , he wont even make a proper syllabus.
Let's put it this way: On the first day of class, the kid next to me leaned over and said, "Don't take this class. I had him for another class last quarter and had to drop it. I'm planning on dropping this one too." Man do I wish I listened.
Dr. Kubik is a very tough grader. Grades are based on only the midterm and the final. I went to multiple student-created study groups to study for the final and still ended up with a C. He only will mark you with an A, B, or C. There are no - or + in his grading.
Kubik is a nice enough man, but he has no interest in teaching and it shows. He does not put anything online, only talks for hours and writes chicken scratch on the board. The only grades are a couple exams and a final, all essay questions. You can not miss class or you wont know the answer(s) to the exam questions. Material is interesting though
Professor Kubik is funny and interesting. However the entire grade is only based off the midterm and final and he grades extremely harshly. Met with him after the midterm and to improve he told me to just know the material better. He said my answers showed I had a good understand of the material, apparently that good answers only get you a B-
He should not be teaching at DePaul. If you don't want to be a professor, go get a different job. Otherwise, you are only wasting your students' time and imparting them with a very unfortunate experience. 2 grades: midterm and final. No book, no exam study guides, no homework, barely any writing on the board, and no explanations for grading. Insane
Doesn't provide any notes or guidance whatsoever. Grade is based on midterm and final - which are purely essay questions that he grades super hard. Even if your answers have what he's looking for, you need to go above and beyond just to get a B. One of the worst professors at DePaul. Avoid at all costs if you care about your GPA.
Even i tried every week studying and taking notes in class i got a C. His grading is tough and lectures are boring. Avoid taking his class! No homework, even the exam questions are take home exams but his grading is ridiculously tough. he doesn't give any powerpoint slides!!!
DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR GPA. He grades harshly, and does not provide any notes for revision. If you skipped any class, you would miss the entire lecture and since he does not post anything on D2L, it is almost important to tackle the questions during exams. He doesn't care about his students at all, good luck!
I'm taking his online class right now, and he has absolutely no structure whatsoever. His syllabus is also non-structured, lectures are just him rambling, and doesn't stay up to date with postings on D2L. This class should be easy, but he makes it more difficult than it needs to be.
This should have been a very interesting Econ class but it wasn't. The grade came down to an Exec summary (10%) and two papers (1st was 40% and the second was 50%). Papers had vague prompts and very little guidance about what was expected. The lectures were very boring and had little to do with the required material. Outside research was imperative
Not sure why he has such a low rating. He's a good guy, very smart, but he is a tough grader and sometimes his assignment instructions are unclear. Not an easy class by any means, but he does post powerpoints and lectures to help.
dr. kubik is a tough grader and expects a lot from his students, reasonable for a 300 level course. however, those who gave low ratings did not ask for help, he was willing to meet with me when i asked and gave detailed feedback on my assignments when i asked. dont take this course if you don’t want to put in the effort to get a good grade
Great prof, nice guy, VERY USEFUL INFO. It is easy to max out your homework score. Then, turning to the midterm and final, you have an hour to do it. They are hard. After an hour you are deducted 10%. You are not deducted another 10% until a full 24 hours later. Take extra time to go for 90%. If you try for 100% in an hour you will not do well.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
41%
Textbook Required
67%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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