Great teacher. Funny guy and not to bad on the eyes either!

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Good guy

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I look forward to class

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Great prof and cares about his students. He gives 100%'s on the assignments if you do all the work. However, his midterms and finals are tough. However, I got a B.

Great guy - awful course. Good prof, but why are his tests so damn hard!

found him to be entertaining and helpful, midterms were fairly easy in this course but doesn't seem that his exams in 357 are that easy, the final was a little bit harder but for the minimal amount of work I put into this class I ended up with a B+

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Dr. Oxoby is a great guy. I've never laughed so hard in my life while learning. Assignments are loooong and I felt the midterm was graded fairly harshly but it's worth the extra effort to be taught by such a great prof.

Very all over the place. Readings that aren't available in any form. Students look confused and ask questions, he motors on. Seems to know tons about what hes talking about, and would probably be good for a grad class. Doesnt realize we dont all have the same 357 background...

Expects a lot out of his students. A LOT! Very helpful with questions in class and during office hours. He makes the class fun to attend to but does't seem to realise that students have 4 other classes of work. The workload is just plain crazy but the class is entertaining.

Very tough course. Nice guy. Interested in students.

TOO MUCH WORK...tests are extremly hard... chapters in book are usually 35-50 pages...boring as hell...dont take 301.

One of the greatest profs at the U of C. The midterm was basically one of the assignments and they were extremely easy, especially if you work in a group, which he allowed. The final was hard but he curved it since I got 50% on it but still got a B+. People who doesn't like him don't have social skills because the class is easier with others!

He is a funny guy who brings a lot of wit into the classroom. Makes taking pages and pages of notes a little more bearable. My complaint: the assignments were hard since he didn't really give any real numbers examples in class, instead focusing mainly on theory. The textbook was mostly theory as well. Study assignment answers for midterm and final.

Dr. Oxoby is a great professor! He always makes lectures fun to attend. My only problem was that he never gave numerical examples, just theory which was frustrating when doing the assignments. Midterm was easy but the final was rough. Overall, great class and great professor. I would take another class with him.

AMAZING prof. Made everything hilarious and relatable. His assignments were long but grade fairly easy. His stories were so funny. Midterms and finals were fair. do the assignments and you'll be fine for his exams. not much else to say about him cept: OXOBY IS A GOD.

the theory behind the subject matter boring, but everything else was great...he is a born entertainer, smart guy with a genius twist to him, assignments useless, paper and exams ok...only took the class because of him and would do so again, great prof !

good prof. he's a little green at using powerpoint.

Great prof, very witty and you can really tell this guy is a genius. His powerpoints are pretty simple but he posts them so that's good. Overall this guy can make any course good. He is so smart and laid back and overall just a cool guy.

Amazing Prof! Workload is extensive compared to other econ courses.. but it's for your benefit! If you do the assignments, study the answer sheets, you're well prepared for the final and midterm! Amazing prof hands down!

This professor is literally a genius. I loved every minute of the class - Game Theory is an interesting topic to begin with but he took it to another level. It is a shame he doesn't teach more undergraduate courses!

Great class. Actual use of economics is more interesting and a good way to learn theory.

Great prof with regards to explaining economic theory, but not the best at showing and explaining the math. His test are also really hard and long and the assignments take forever. However, he is really helpful in his office hours and is quite possibly the funniest prof in the ECON department.

Rob is really smart prof but majority of his lectures are theory based like he didn't show numerical examples frequently which makes assignments hard. Tests are also challenging. However, he is fair grader and posting solutions are helpful in studying. It will be needed to do assignments with group.

Oxoby is by far the best professor in the Econ faculty. His classes were so interesting and he's honestly the funniest prof I've ever had. He does a really good job of tying theory to real world examples. His assignments were pretty easy and the midterm and final are very similar. Read the textbook if you want an A, but that goes for most courses.

Dr Oxoby's lectures are extremely engaging. I had him for his first time teaching ECON201, and he described concepts very well. I liked that he allotted a bit of class time before exams toward answering questions. The assignments were admittedly hard to do based on lectures alone, but read the textbook and ask TAs and you'll be fine!

Rob is an amazing prof! He is very kind and funny. He makes learning Economy concepts relatable and more relevant to our everyday lives. He answers emails very quickly and makes very clear powerpoint slides.

Rob's lectures are fantastic, but his assignments are a painful amount of work for what is supposedly an intro level course. The midterm was also really difficult, but it was curved generously. Rob's class is tough, but you will learn the material much better than the other classes, guranteed.

He is a really great professor! his lectures are really great and funny so I would highly recommend going to class. However, I did feel like we had way more and harder homework than the other Econ 201 classes so I would take another professor if your looking for a GPA booster. Please use your textbook for homework assignments BTW!!

Rob is a super cool guy, he's able to take a very boring class and make it some what interesting. Only issue is that the tests and assignments are mainly written, so it's pretty difficult if you don't understand the material, which you mostly have to get from the textbook.

Oxoby is really kind and approachable. His lectures themselves aren't very instructional, more so used to expand and understand knowledge that you have to learn independently (slides & textbook). Keep in mind that his assignments require more work than other professors, so it's not an easy GPA booster. He also gives good tips and hints for exams.

Great prof, keeps the class as interesting as he can during lectures even though the material isn't particularily entertaining. Midterm and final were curved heavily, didn't put too much effort in the class and finished with a decent grade.

He makes his lectures interesting, they are not typical boring lectures. The work load is not that much. if you have him, you will have a good time doing econ201. He is great and one of the best profs for Econ at UofC

Good prof, some of the questions on his exams are weird though would not take again but he's far better than a lot of others.

Professor Oxoby is one of the most engaging profs I've had. His lectures are always engaging and basically everything you need to pass is covered in-class. His tests are relatively difficult with sometimes weird short answer questions, but if you study the lecture notes you should be fine.

He does not give the very clear grading criteria and is a very tough grader, which can make him a difficult professor at times, he is also not the most organized professor. However, he is always willing to help you out with feedback on your papers (before turning them in), he seems to appreciate effort, and is quite accessible.

Enjoyed the course and prof. Would honestly recommend. Grading was kinda rough

Lowkey save yourself the time and just take ECON 201 with Oxoby. Made class enjoyable and fun, wasn't too challenging, follows the textbook to a T.

If you read the text book, you'll be fine. There are papers, read the textbook before the papers or you will get you sh!t rocked. Genuinely a good prof, is free during office hours and will provide help. Just read a little every day.

He's the best. He's very funny and the classes have good timing. The essays were easy to follow so don't be too stressed

Helpful prof. If you get stuck, go to his office hours. Super helpful.

Overall Rob was a pretty good prof, lectures are engaging and he tells funny storys. Other econ classes have online assignements but we had to write essays, the only thing I'd say wasn't great was his feedback on essays, all he told me was to write like an economist which was not very helpful.

Rob is awesome!

Uses extreme examples, you won't forget them. Keeps his lectures engaging. Textbook is not required, only supplementary. All lecture slides are posted. Entire grade was based on 2 midterms, 1 final, and 4 essays.

Extreme examples, you won't forget them such as the Opioid Crisis. Keeps lectures fun and engaging. Textbook not required, but is recommended as a supplement. Your entire grade is 2 midterms, 4 papers, and a final. There is typically a heavy curve.

Really funny guy and made lectures entertaining. Whole grade was based on 2 midterms, 4 essays that are max 3 pages, and a final.

Lectures were interesting and easy to follow, he has an ability to make everything hilarious. A few written assignments over the term but nothing extra, midterms and finals were super easy MC. Great guy.

He is an awesome prof! He is very engaging and explains concepts well! Would recommend!

One of my favorite teachers I have ever had, very reasonable

He had a great way of making boring topics interesting by using real-life examples from his own experiences or current events to help us connect with the material. His sense of humour made it easier to stay engaged in class. He was also a very caring professor — always quick to answer emails and willing to explain anything we did not understand.

Rob Oxoby's economics courses are engaging, thought-provoking, and grounded in real-world applications that challenge you to think critically. His passion for the material and genuine care for students make every lecture feel both rigorous and rewarding. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I enjoyed Dr. Oxoby's lectures and he was always helpful when I had questions. Exams were fair, but tough. Make sure you learn the basics.

Make sure you get a textbook and follow his slides. Much of the material on the tests are not on lecture slides, but are discussed in class.

Funny lectures, if you follow the grading criteria for the written assignments it becomes super easy to get above an 85% otherwise if you deviate from the rubric its super easy to fail as well. The midterms aren't that bad either. Would definitely take him again

Honestly my favorite prof this semester for Econ 201. Actually learn in his class and grading is fair. Would recommend to take his class.

Prof. Oxoby was probably my favorite prof of the semester. I will say, some of the lecture slides were a bit confusing at times, but when you start understanding the concepts, the lectures are actually FUN to attend. Midterms and finals were MC, and very fair, and writing assignments were easy grade boosters. Overall, great class, and great prof.

Lowkenuinely super funny, the exams were very fair, and he gave an extension of the free trial for achieve so I didn't have to pay which is awesome.

One of the bestttt

Professor Oxoby is great, his lectures are informative and entertaining. All of his tests are very fair, his grading criteria for essays is clear, and he even let students re write one of the essays when the average grade was low. I recommend taking his class.