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cool guy, tests arent so bad, but not something that you dont need to study for
Boring guy with hard test questions. Don't bother reading the book because it won't help.
The tests were very hard, but the homework was easy. You also get a lot of extra credit.
His tests are really hard because they don't come from his notes. Buy the book and online study guide and you'll do fine. He gives out a ton of extra credit! Pretty nice and a fun teacher.
He uses the online questions to make up his tests wich are good, but there are so many questions online that you cannot even try to study them. Very hard tests! He also has dry humor that is not funny. Avoid this guy!
Hagen is a smart guy - he'll go off on tangents sometimes and sometimes they are really interesting. His tests can be difficult but nothing too bad. Go to class though - he likes to give bonus gives!
I would suggest taking this hagen, his test are semi-hard, but on the flip side he gives out a ton of Extra Credit.
This guy saved my life. There use to be an Econ teacher named Chu (I think) that couldn't speak English. I read the book, but his tests were based on the notes. I came to Hagan during finals week and he transfered me into his class. He let me take all his tests and the final in one day. He gave me a "C", better then an "F" from Chu.
Hands down the worst econ prof I've ever had! Stay away from this guy, his class is dreadful, close to impossible to even stay awake. Dry humor, goes off topic all the time, rushes trough so it's impossible to stay up to date on note taking and his tests are ridiculous.
The class was fairly easy. Grading was based on tests, online homework (you need Applia for the class), plus his extra credit quizzes he gives for coming to class. His philosophy for any questions you have about the class: Google it (which worked all the time for me). Read the book in addition to class and you'll be fine. Definitely recommend him
Guy knows his stuff. Kind of a hard subject to begin with so it he helps a ton. Go to class he gives out ton of extra credit which can really bump your grade up!
He really knows his stuff. If you sit close to the front he will make an effort to get to know you, which helps the class go by. He is really good with helping you when you have questions, and he teaches in a way that makes econ make sense.
Show up to class and you will get a good grade, he knows all of his stuff. He will help you if you ask. Aplia homework is never fun but he does similar problems in class. He is a good teacher.
He goes off on random stories all the time. Tests are pretty tough. Its better to take your own notes out of the book than listen to him, but he does give extra credit quizzes once and a while so go to class.
Terry is a great guy. Goes off topic here and there but is very interesting. Read the book because it helps a lot where he misses. He is very easy to understand and wants you to do well. Attendance is not an issue but I suggest going to class because he gives super easy EC quizzes that just add onto your final grade and can bring you up a lot.
Great instructor who knows what he's talking about. Aplia is required but is generally not very difficult. Gives EC in class though class is not mandatory. Read the book and listen to lectures-you should do fine. Lectures generally go pretty fast, tests are moderately difficult, though.
Great class, if you are willing to work, he will help you learn a topic that to many is anything but self explanatory. Aplia (the online homework) is by the far the hardest part, it will certainly put you through your paces. He is a great teacher though, I really enjoyed his class, and I would recommend him to anyone.
I am really bad at Economics, but I managed to get a B by simply doing the homework to the best of my abilities and studying before the tests. He gives extra credit and a big curve on almost all tests. The Aplia homework was the hardest part.
Super easy teacher, very helpful. Lots of extra credit opportunities.
Easy teacher, go to class for the extra credit, ends up being close to a 10% boost to your grade. Aplia HW is easy. Lectures kind of dull. EASY EASY class.
Lots of extra credit if you attend class. Tests are also easy if you study from the textbook and online practice exams. Overall very good professor.
The class is easy. The text book is very clear. Terry isn't the most exciting person to listen to, but the overall class is easy with a lot of extra credit.
The class is pretty boring because all he does is read off the powerpoints, but he gives out a ton of extra credit points during class, close to 40 by the end of the semester. If you do well on the online homework, and get the EC points, you can get D's on all of the tests and you should still end up with a B or C in the class.
Terry is an awesome teacher. Attendance isn't required, but if you don't attend class you are simple. I got two 70%'s on the two midterm tests and got like a 95 in the class. It would probably take real effort to get less than a B in this class from Hagen. Plus he is like the nicest guy ever. Take this class from terry.
I liked Hagen, but he's too straightforward and doesn't really explain the topics in depth ever. He gives tons of EC which is almost 40 points at the end. You must go to class to receive extra credit though. Go to class, take notes, and make sure to do the Aplia Hw online(its150pointsto the final) Tests are hard but besteasiest econ class at UND.
I like him! Kind of boring, gives lots of extra credit
Econ isn't the most interesting subject but he really tries to make it as fun as possible. Hagen is a pretty good professor and I'd definitely recommend taking this class from him. I got 46 extra credit points over the semester and he curved every exam and the online homework, making it extremely easy to pass with a good grade.
I really enjoyed Hagen as a professor. The material itself is dry but he tries to keep it interesting and offers tons of easy extra credit points. If you attend class it is an easy A. I learned a lot in this class and am looking forward to econ 202 with him.
Periodic extra credit quizzes were given throughout the semester. If you attend class consistently and get all of the extra credit points, it is nearly impossible to not pass. Homework assignments online nearly every week, but they were not challenging at all. I recommend this class from this teacher. You learn the material without working too hard
Hagen is a good teacher. While lectures can get long he does his best to keep it interesting. He offers a lot of extra credit and gives practice exams before each real exam. The information can be difficult but he gives enough materials to pass with a good grade.
Terry gives a lot of EC about 100 pts. worth. The online homework is really easy and the study guides he gives are good indicators of what is going to be on the test. The material is dry and sometimes he is really awkward in class but thats to be expected with any econ Prof.
Terry is a good guy, but is rather rude when you try to talk to him one on one. You don't really have to go to class, the tests are hard to study for. Easy B with extra credit points, have to try a bit for an A
Great professor, go to class and you get extra credit points, ended up with over 40 in a 500 point class. As long as you go to class, do the launchpad, and study a bit for the tests no reason you shouldn't be able to get an A.
Terry is an awesome professor. He gives lots of extra credit so I would recommend going to class. Do all of your online homework and study for the tests and you'll get an A. Tests are tough but he gives you all the test questions online before so just study those. One of my favorite professors ever.
Terry does his best to connect the information to real life situations. He gives out a ton of extra credit throughout the semester so be sure to go to class. Tests aren't bad if you look over the practice exams he posts and base your studying off those.
Very dry professor who makes class a bit awkward at times. Has tons of EC opportunities so its an easy A. Take Terry if you just want to pass the class and move on, he isn't terrible but not my favorite either.
I get most of my notes from reading the online textbook, however going to class is helpful for clarification and he often talks from his own powerpoints. In class he also gives a lot of extra credit opportunities, so going to class is worth it. He isn't very fun to listen to, and can get confusing but he knows what he is talking about. tests hard.
He's lectures are average, but he throws a little humor in there. Overall solid choice. Easy homework on Mindtap, and test are average.
This professor has very hard test especially if you have to try hard to do well in class, It is very annoying how he moves so fast through slides. I am always unsure in this class. I hate feeling behind and stressed. This class uses mindtap and you have 3-4 exams and that is your grade. Only thing nice I liked was he offered a lot of extra credit.
Avoid at all costs. Sure, you'll probably get an A because he gives SO much extra credit and curves all tests (because he sucks at teaching) but you're screwed for Econ 202. His lectures, homework, & tests are 3 separate things... his lectures don't prepare you for homework, and neither prepares you for the test. Good luck. All-around frustration.
This is the only class i have taken that i have pretty much failed. Lectures were dry and he moved through slides fast. Lectures were dry and didnt help at all when it came time for homework. Mindtap was worst way i have ever done homework or "learned". Tests were average but still difficult. Try anyone else for Econ 201.
By far the laziest professor I have ever had. Reading the book does nothing for you, and lectures are basically pointless besides the occasional extra credit. Half the time he actually has no idea what he is talking about. Each test is like playing Russian Roulette! Show up for the extra credit because it will save your grade. Avoid Terry though.
Good prof, would for sure take another course from him again. He does online homework thru mindtap for Micro, and so I wouldn't bother getting an actual book unless that is something you prefer. Tests are moderately difficult. Lots of extra credit if you show up to class.
As long as you show up to class, you will be successful. He gives lots of opportunities for extra credit if you show up to class. Study the practice tests and know the main parts of the material and will do well.
Terry has recently changed his homework software, which sucks. He gives no explanation of how to do homework and little to no feedback. Lectures are pointless other than the fact you can maybe get extra credit and attendance points. Good luck getting a A.
Tests are doable as long as you either attend class or read through the lecture notes he posts online. Extra credit mini-quizzes and assignments offered in class if you go. Terry clearly cares about the subject he teaches and wants to help students succeed.
Hes an average professor at best. If you show up to class he gives extra credit (a lot of it) and youll do fine in the class but hes hard to learn from and doesnt explain things clearly.
Does not know how to teach his economics class. Notes don't help you for the exam. Pre-test does absolutely nothing for you.
The class is passable but the lectures are not engaging. The tests are difficult to study for. If you show up you will get extra credit, which is the only reason I went.
Terrible professor that does not know how to explain concepts. Do not recommend 202 with Terry Hagen.
Lectures do not match the tests. You basically teach yourself
His lectures are pretty meh, I don't learn much from them so most of your learning will be done in the Homework. Although Terry offers lots of extra credit, I managed to pull off a D average on all my exams, but still past the class with a B. Show up to class, and I guarantee you cannot fail.
Lectures are not very useful in preparing for tests, and have little impact if you go or not. He does give out a massive amount of extra credit during lecture to counter his difficult tests though.
Terry Hagen is a terrible professor. I don't understand how he's been at UND so long and still only has his masters. He does not teach. He takes the tests directly from online software and then asks the most obscure questions. To make up for everyone failing his tests he provides loads of extra credit and curves the exams. Avoid at all costs.
The worst teacher I have ever had. His lectures are pointless and there's no use in going except for occasional extra credit. The test questions don't come from any of his lectures and are about pointless topics instead of the main ideas. Avoid taking this class, I'm an economics major and worried about understanding concepts in the future
Terrible. Terry Hagen is the worst professor I've ever had. His tests have NOTHING to do with his lectures. The lectures, tests and Mindtap assignments have zero correlation with each other. What a joke! Take ECON 202 with anyone else BUT Terry Hagen.
He makes you work for your grade. He'll have occasional extra credit opportunities in class. His exams are doable if you study the chapters and do the practice exams. His homework is done through cengage & the textbook isn't required physically. Unless, you want a physical textbook. He definitely cares about the subject.
This semester was online, he never showed his face so I have no idea what he looks like. I think that he teaches as if you already have a good knowledge of economics, so it's hard to answer the questions he asks. The tests aren't extremely difficult, but I do agree with other ratings that they don't correlate well with what's being taught.
Quizzes and assignments were challenging and I enjoyed completing them. However the test do not correlate with material covered in text or power point slides. Professor extremely hard to get in touch with. Asked for additional help on how to prepare for exams. Never received help!
The tests were just over zoom, not many homework assignments. When I would go to class it was miserable. He's also helpful if you reach out.
The most difficult part of this class is that you will be taking two separate classes, the class that he teaches in person and then the online portion of the class. His lectures cover maybe 20% of the chapter, but only the surface. Best part of his class is that he gives extra credit constantly, so it is worth it to show up to class.
Terry is a super nice guy, pretty funny. His class is only made up of homework, quizzes, and exams. He gives "extra credit" when you go to class and do a couple questions with a group, but the extra credit doesn't actually count towards your end grade. All exams were online, homework was relatively easy, quizzes were ok.
Everything he teaches is in his lectures, but the tests and homework dont correspond. If you have to take econ, he is the only professor so you have to take him. He offers extra credit a lot if you are in class so go when you can. Whole grade is pretty much just homework and tests.
Terry was a nice guy but I don't think I learned anything in his class. He goes strictly off of the slideshows and his own stories but this does not help at all when doing the homework, quizzes, and tests. If you go to class you'll get extra credit once in a while but you probably won't learn anything while you are there
Terry's lectures suck
His exams are hard with no clear way to study for him
He is just fine. If you do the assignments and practice tests you'll be just fine.
His exams are tough and require a lot of studying. The class was overall very good but it was tough.
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Lectures don't really help much with tests. Tests are pretty hard to study for and homework is tough to do.
His tests are extremely hard. There is no clear way to study for them and they make up a large chunk of your grade. Homework that is due every week does not help with the tests at all nor do his practice tests. I was a 4.0 student taking this class and I'm struggling to maintain a B in the class.
Terry's lectures are based of slideshows all the time and they never help you learn anything. He provides no help when it comes to homework and his tests are very difficult. There's no given way to study for his exams but his practice tests do not help you for the tests. He is nice, but his class is tough to learn much in.
I took this class in person, but the lectures were not relevant. The thing that helped me get an A was reading the book (that's where the exam material came from). He does offer lots of extra credit that's built into the curriculum and you get more occasionally in class. Ultimately, save your time, class is not necessary if you just read the book.
Only take this class if you absolutely have to. Cengage will be your number one best friend if you take this course Exams and material can be intimidating. Show up to class.
His lectures are pointless because they don't teach you anything and don't relate to the tests at all. Literally the only reason to show up to class is sometime he gives extra credit. Honestly the extra credit does nothing though and I think he forgets to put it in half the time. Mindtap is the only thing that will help you get through the exams.
Would never take a class with him again. His lectures do not help you at all, he is a rude old man who should not be teaching. The only way to get a decent grade is luck, the homework, and weekly quizzes that you can cheat on because they are online. His exams are difficult with no way to study for. His practice exams are nothing like the exams.
His lectures are pointless, tests are impossible, and overall just a lazy guy. Seems like he doesn't know what he's talking about and gives you practice tests that have nothing to do with the actual tests. Always seemed annoyed with students and complained about us to our faces. Unfortunate that he is the only teacher for required econ courses.
he was a fine teacher
Terry really is an over-hated professor. His class consists of a weekly homework assignment and a weekly ONLINE quiz. His lectures are kind of pointless, but if you read the Cengage chapters the homework isn't that bad. His exams are 25 multiple-choice questions, and if you study the practice quiz he puts out, you will do fine! also some ex. credit
He just rambles so much all the time. He gives extra credit if you show up for lecture but he likes to get students to participate which is always awkward. I would show up for lectures just for the extra credit but watch ACDC Economics for the topics, Terry doesn't really explain well.
the tests were so hard for no reason and his lectures were just full of yapp. good luck soldier.
He doesn't teach you anything. He makes you watch videos that he made in 2020 for notes which don't really do you any good. He rambles on and on a lot about random things. He does give you extra credit if you go to class but it is awkward because he makes you get involved by asking questions no one knows the answer to.
This guy is extremely rude and an extremely bad professor. Avoid him at all costs, not a single person in my class of about
Terry is the least respectful professor I have ever dealt with. Your emails will be ghosted. Tests make up most of your grade and have little to do with the material taught. If you are in the online section, the questions are auto generated, so each student gets different questions, usually unrelated to the material. He doesn't have a PhD either
People dog on Terry a lot, it's defo a hard course if you aren't great w/ math, he does try and vary the lectures up so it's not boring. Taking notes in class will help, and read the textbook (wasn't mandatory if I remember right). It's a difficult class, so prep to put work in to understand the material. The hw can be infuriating, youtube can help
Worst professor at UND. Doesn't teach that well and what he does will surely not be on his tests.
Hope he retires soon, going to lecture does nothing. Anything said will not be on the test and rather will have a bunch of random questions. His practice exams sometimes have a few questions on the exam but don't get your hopes up. Only reason this class is ok is because he gives so many bonus points.
I didn't have a problem with him because I did my work and studied for tests. He will send out announcements very sporadically but I think its because he is a bit all over the place. Still didn't mind his class IMO
I had Terry for both his Micro and Macro classes. His lectures are pointless. I went to every single one and nothing he ever said was on an exam. His exams are tough to study for, and his finals are even worse. Do all the extra credit you can because you'll need it!
This professor talks about random stuff in class, and its basically all about politics. there's no point in going to class because he doesn't talk about anything useful. I learned the lessons by myself.
This is the worst class I have ever taken. Terry's lectures are useless and don't help at all on his tests or homework. He also does give extra credit once and a while but it doesn't matter when you're failing the tests because you have to teach yourself the course.
If you want to fall asleep in class, this class is perfect. Very long boring lectures.
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