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Extremely Funny. Better for 300 level courses than intro. He makes economics interesting and straightforward. If you like economics, you will love Arya!! The best economics prof at SMU.

funny guy, lots of MC. my friends who take eco electives hunt this guy down. i would too if i didn't hate economics

This guy is great, he gives you time in class to work out problems in the book which really helps you, his tests are straight forward and as long as you know your stuff and go to class it is easy to get a good mark in his class.

He makes subject easy for students to learn

very easy to get along with... understanding about missing classes etc... as long as you pay attention he's not hard to understand... gives lots of time to work out problems in class... lots of assignments, making it easier to get a good mark

good teacher. gives lots of notes. tests are repetitive so its pretty easy. his accent isnt that bad, teaches right from the book. easy workload,only 2 assignments.

Although the course itself is challenging, he always goes around when it's time for in-class assignments or class exercises. All his tests and assignments are in multiple choice format. Scores in your in-class assignments don't matter, as long as you answer them and keep a perfect attendance, you'll get 10 easy points for your final grade.

If you listen, take notes and study you'll do very good on this course. Plus he is very clear on what's going to be on the exams. About his accent- he speaks 5 languages, how many languages people who complain about his accent speak? one?!

Arya really isn't bad. If you read the textbook and go to class you will do well. ALL questions are multiple choice which is a plus. My friends have other profs for 1201 and they have to write out answers. The MC's aren't easy but they are definitley not overly difficult if you study. I would take this prof again if I had the choice.

ECON 301 wasn't the easiest material for me as a mature student but I finished with a B. I can honestly say that he is the reason I decided to major in Economics. I had no problem understanding him. His exams were based on what he taught in class. No trick questions etc. The secret...go to class, read the book, study a bit. A OR B for sure.

Another good semester. Arya is a bit moody, but when he is in a good mood it is a great class. All questions are MC, watch for repeats too. I would recommend him. With a minimal amount of work (it will take some work though) you can do very well in this class. I was suprised the class average was only about 65% because A's are very easy to achieve.

He is the best prof I have had so far. He makes you no pressures in class, I love it.He is awesome.

Intermediate Micro.. I took this class about 10 years ago and have to say I am shocked that he received some negative comments. As a C student I was able to get an A in his class. He simply drills the info into your head. If you take notes and study them, you will ace the class. You will soon find your self thinking economics with an accent. :)

One of the best professors I have had so far. Very friendly, funny, father figure like. He enjoys teaching, and makes coming to class worth it. Helpful in-class assignments, and makes the tests easy to understand.

He's pretty good. His english is a little difficult to understand though. Sort of funny. Fairly nice, although can be a bit rude in private. Definition of an average prof. (His tests are wordy and somewhat difficult). Worked my tail off and will probably only get an A- or so.

I can't believe theres actually negative comments on here. He is by far the best proff i had this year. Tests are also very easy. I saw him a while ago, a good month after my class with him was done and he remembered me, not a lot of proffs would. Awesome guy. Hilarious too.

Hilarious guy. always making celebrity references. the most interesting part of this class is his brightly colored suits. thick accent but you will understand if you read the text book before class.

The best professor I have had at Saint Mary's so far. He is very clear with explanations and makes sure you are well prepared for examinations. Assignments are very valuable in helping understand the material. Professor Arya makes economics a very interesting course.

The best professor I have had at Saint Mary's. He is very well education and makes economics easy to understand. He has always been willing to help out with any concerns or problems. No surprises on examinationsa nd he makes sure students are well prepared for them.

The textbook is god in this class. All multiple choice assessments, often coming straight from the book, so memorize that thing. Class is pretty damn boring, but I think if you read the book, you'll get a lot of the m/c right based on recognition alone.

Great prof

Prof Arya was a fantastic professor for my first semester of university. His assignment's and midterm's were easy and there was no surprise. He does talk to the board a lot sometimes which can be annoying to some and confuse them. Hes very kind and you will learn from him. He helped me decide to major in econ!

Dr. Arya's lectures are very boring and time drags on, but his assignments and exams make up for it. Almost everything was multiple choice, and lots of the exam questions come directly from the assignments. I would definitely recommend taking your economic classes with him.

Such a nice man! Definitely one of the better and more approachable professors I've met. Very funny and cares about his individual students. When dropping an assignment off to his office he took the time to ask how I felt about the course and if I was doing well in my personal life, which I thought was very sweet.

Extremely helpful towards all students and honestly one of the funniest prof's I have had. Little confusing at times, but he goes over everything again and it always makes sense the second time. Use the textbook and a good grade will come out of it!

Great professor, if you can get past the accent then you will easily be able to learn from him, all of his in class notes are clear and hes very good at explaing what matters.

Professor Arya is a very good prof. Out of a class of nearly 100, he ensured that he learned everyone's name and made an effort to talk to you individually while he assigned questions to work on. Dr. Arya has a very good sense of humor as well, easily the funniest prof I've had. Just make sure you show up to his class as he does track attendance.

Dr. Arya was fantastic, wish he was my prof for all of my economics courses

Dr. Arya is a good prof, takes a vested interest in every individual and makes them feel at home. But.... his classes are incredibly boring. The text is a must, read the text and you'll do fine.

You'll know what to expect on your midterm and finals if you go to class and do the NON GRADED in class assignments. The midterm and final is based off them and the main focuses of the class. Had him for micro and macro and loved him.

Arya didn't have the best accent, after a while you will get used to it. But, his lectures are everywhere, he could be writing something on the board and it will be completely unrelated to what's on the powerpoint.

I won't lie, at first his class may seem boring. If economics isn't your thing then it will be. But, credit where credit is due, it was a relatively straight forward class, he taught the material and I understood it. He has a thick accent but you will be able to understand him after the first week, and he cares about how you do. There are worse.

All around great guy

Easy class, all multiple choice and 40% of the mark is attendance and take home work. If you decide to go to class for the 10% you'll see some of his famous roasts on the students.

Dr. Arya isn't the worst professor I've ever had. He's a bit difficult to understand initially, but if you are good at note taking it's not a hard class to master. The questions on midterms and finals are near identical to the ones in the assignments. You could do a lot worse.

Assignments are identical to exams. Answers to assignments are in the text. if you read the book and do practice question you'll be fine. lectures are difficult to understand but he tries to help you if you're struggling by giving extra points. makes it easy to pass the class.