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Reviews (119)
id rather get punched in the nutsack 14 times than listen to his rambling. smart guy but boring as hell.
Easy teacher. Tests exactly what he teaches and teaches exactly what is on the test. Likes to spend the first 15 mins of every class talking about something completely unrelated to course. Usually beer.
This teacher makes learning a pleasure! Never a dull moment in his class. Teaches what students need to get out of the course very well. Always ready to help.
Boring, but he knows what he is talking about and is very helpful. it's an all essay class
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All tests are essay and it isn't easy in the sense that you know exactly what you should study. Although he is very laid back, funny, and grades on a huge curve. Doesn't take breaks and some times it was hard to stay awake for the two hour class.
BORING?! Hardly! He's my #1 prof of all time. Very smart, very entertaining. Essay Test? Yes, but what, You're not here to learn? Highly recommended!
As long as you take notes and look them over you'll do fine. Very clear on the information he will test over and funny too!
Very clear with the material and presents it great. He teaches a boring class in a funny manner, he makes sure nobody gets bored. Practically tells you what will be on the exams, definitely an all around great guy.
Wow, this man is hilarious
Entertaining as a teacher, and you know exactly what to expect on tests. An easy A if you pay attention and study, or an easy B if you pay half attention and don't try hard. A C if you're retarded or something
Very funny teacher. Gets off the subject a lot. Only 33 multiple choice questions on every test out of 30 points so you get to miss 3 questions for free however I never knew what to study for the tests.
Very smart, loves teaching, makes the class fun. You will learn the material and he tells plenty of funny stories that relates to it so easier to remember. I took one more econ class (not needed) just to have another class with this guy!
Great class, he knows his stuff, very challenging!
He can actually make ancient history exciting!
If I wanted to pay to hear story after story he would have been okay. Big waste of my time, learned nothing. No help at all for future econ classes. Take him if you're a slacker who likes stories. Don't buy the book, I never opened mine.
Hilarious and fun. He made economics a fun subject. He makes the lectures fun by telling stories that relate to his students. The tests were multiple choice and sorta easy, except for the diagrams. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK
he is the greatest teacher!!!!DO NOT BUY THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!! very helpful:)
Very funny and very fair. One of the best teachers I've ever had. Puts stuff in perspective.
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BEST TEACHER EVER!!! Don't buy the book. Easy and fun 98% of the time.
I had him for History 118 and Macroeconomics. In history you really have to show up for the class to keep up but the materials he covers are outstanding. Very easygoing and laid back, the man knows his info. Definitely recomend taking him for both History and Econ
What can you say about an aspiring comedy actor turned teacher? Never cracked the book. Easy A if you take notes off the board. His extremely anti-republican sentinments become a bit tedious if you don't entirely agree with his daily rants. Simply explained lecture, fun guy. Overall good.
Cool guy. Makes a lot of jokes and gets off topic but he does have a lot of funny stories.
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Hilarious! He often gets off subject but there is never a dull moment in class.
He got off on way too many tangents. He is a very funny teacher, but when it comes down to it he expects you know the information that he forgot to teach you on a test. He likes to write his tests from an older econ book, so don't waste your money on one.
Awesome teacher, lots of ranting. Relates well with students which makes the class very enjoyable. Overall great teacher.
This guy is funny. He talks about beer every day. However, he still explains things pretty clearly and gets the class ready for the tests. He is extremely knowledgeable, and he comes to class without any materials and can teach a whole lesson from memory. Very impressive.
Great instructor, makes you laugh which in turn makes learning alot more fun.
He is a god among teachers. He doesn't have a attendence policy and I attended every class period I could. He was the best teacher that I've had at ICC. I highly recommend him for easiness and learning something about economics.
Who knew someone could make economics fun? Goes on tangents but that is what makes the class fun. If he taught more econ classes I would take them all.
makes class fun and interesting. makes jokes and sometimes gets off subject. :) if you ask he will allow the class to use a page of notes on the test.
I loved this class. This teacher is very humorous and he makes econ fun. Although this class was a little harder for me he helped me through it. I would totally reconmmend this teacher to anyone.
I have had him for 3 classes and passed all of them easily with a minimal bit of work. Definitly enjoys his work. Also he is my favorite teacher ever. Very funny and will keep you interested.
How can you not love this guy?
this guy is a flippin gag, which makes learning a lot more fun. has lots of notes, but they are very helpful.
HE WAS A GOOD TEACHER. HE ALWAYS MADE IT FUN, BUT AT THE SAME TIME HE TOUGHT YOU STUFF. IT WAS HARD TO TAKE THE TESTS. BUT SOMEHOW YOU ALWAYS ENDED UP ON TOP. AND IT WAS FUN TO SIT THREW.
not easy, but he is funny and you learn A LOT in the time. papers sucked. single spacing and size 8 font for a 12 page paper blows.
This guy is so funny. I love his class. I have had him for both econ 110 and 111. both of the classes were so fun.
This guy is awesome! His stories are the best, and he always has the time for lessons as well. I love hearing a teacher who isn't afraid to drop the occasional, well more than occasional cuss word, it really brings the class to a more personal level...and u feel like he's just a nomral person, who finally gets it.
He is a very funny guy & I enjoyed his lectures. He knows what he is talking about. But I could not stand him as a teacher. His tests were a nightmare. They were all essay tests. He would have material on the exams that were not covered in class. He would tell you things would be on the exam & then they wouldn't be. First C I ever got in college!
Mr Feipel rocks! He is a very knowledgable teacher! Come on, he makes Econ interesting, which I didn't think was possible! Great stories, and very passionate about what he does. Great teacher!
Econ is tough and Feipel is a good teacher, but his tests speak a different language than his lectures.He knows the material is hard and will do much to try and help you out.I didn't do very well in the class, but he makes Econ fun and relates to the real world. I have found that I use Econ more in the real world than in class.The man loves Scotch!
Pretty good teacher, makes economics fun and transfers that to the real world, but sometimes I wondered if I was really learning what I was suppose to: Are republicans the root of all evil.
He is very interesting but I found that I had to get used to his sense of humor and personality. He wrote everything out on the chalk board that we needed to know, practially gave us the questions before the test and let us prewrite our essay answers and use them during the test.
There is a reason there is a facebook club titled "Bill Feipel is God." he is one of the few teachers that make you think outsider of the norm. He is hillarious and at the same time you learn a lot. You might not like him if you are a conservative though.
Nice guy but if your going to take this class, you better really be interested in the subject. I had him for history 112 and thought it was the most boring class ever. All of the test are essays 4 pages long SINGLE spaced. It sucks !!!
For the first three tests I studied and got A's. For the last three, I didn't and got B's. It's an easy class and you don't need the book, just pay attention. He gives you all the notes you need in a packet on the first day of class. Some of his rants are quite hilarious.
This guy is great, he actually explains econ in terms that you will actually understand. He is also halarious at times. That being said, his tests are still sometimes difficlut, and I was always a little confused on what was the best way to study for them. Still though, you will never be bored in this class, better than the other Econ teachers.
This class was a decent amount of work, but not too hard. My advice is to go to class and take really good notes...then for the take home tests (3 out of 5 were) write as much as you can. Also, buy and use the outlines available. They'll help give the lecture a bit of structure. Feipel is a good guy and an entertaining lecturer take his classes!
This guy is funny,funny,funny! He is a great teacher! He puts ECON is dummy terms for you to understand. His stories are gut-busters at times, but he is serious about what he teaches. If you pay attention to the lectures and take great notes you will pass his class.
I never thought econ could be so entertaining. He has a very cynical and dry humor. I loved all his stories, and sometimes he even successfully related some of them to what we were talking about in class. I was scared to take econ, but he made it ok! Great professor.
This guy is the best teacher at ICC. He really understands how to teach. He keeps it fun and tells hilarious jokes and stories. Also, don't bother buying the book, you won't need it. A+++ Bill Feipel is a god!!
Great teacher. Funny and lively. All tests and no homework.
Very good instructor, keeps the class informed and holds attention with real-life examples.
Very hot!!!! Awesome, funny teacher!
Admitedly at first, I didn't think much of him due to his tendency to digress into non-curriculum discussion in class. I soon found, however, that this was to keep students from tuning out of the lecture. His style is to teach understanding and comprehension rather than memorization of basic facts. Very good teacher, highly recommended.
Mr. Feipel is very entertaining and amusing with great stories. The only problem is, I am not here for entertainment. I am here for my education.
I was excited to take his class, heard he was really funny and a good teacher. I actually didn't get much out of his class. His notes are ridiculous. I wrote stuff down and then went to study them later and had no idea what i wrote down. uses too many abbreviations. didnt' know what was going on in that class half the time.
People continually told me that he was a good teacher. I don't know why people call him a good "teacher," he doesn't teach. We talked about nothing but alcohol for the entire semester. It was a chore to go to class but absolutely necessary to attend in the rare event that useful information was given. We went into the tests blind.
The only reason I went to class is because he was a funny guy,not to learn about econ,b/c I learned absolutely nothing during class.He writes all over the board so when you go to study,you have no idea what the hell it means.Everyone cheats in the class b/c he leaves half the time.It was rediculous! And he's supposed to be the best? god this sucks!
I absolutely hated this class, the only reason I stayed awake was b/c he is a funny teacher. Ur only grades are your tests grades which sucks, and there is basically nothing to study from besides your notes which are an absolute mess b/c he writes all over the board with abbreviations and symbols! I'm just glad this class is OVER!
His class can be difficult but if you do the reading and pay attention in class you'll do fine. If you have questions he is very helpful. He is also hilarious. Don't just take the class for a blow off coarse though it is probably much easier if you are interested in the subject.
This teacher's notes were not helpful at all because they are all over the board and very hard to understand. He also talks way to fast to copy down what he says. To do well you have to teach yourself outside of class before the test- test scores are the only grades and they are all essay. Wouldnt recommend him.
Ahh, Feipelnomics! But seriously, not only will you learn about economics by taking this class, you will also learn about how to think about what's going on in the world of money, and who is cheating who. A very interesting, thoughtful, and highly recommended class/instructor.
To get a good grade, you must take REALLY good notes. He lets you make a "cheat sheet" before the test and you can use it during the test. All tests are essay.
Terrible teacher. all essay tests. is not very helpful. would not recommend to anyone.
I took 112 and am now taking 111 w/ him.He makes you work but its a fun class. If you are expecting it to be as easy as your high school history classes it wont be.His tests are essay & you have to take your own notes from lecture and what he writes on the board.If you aren't ready for a true college class then this probably isn't for you.
He can be funny, but bashes people like crazy. He honestly does not care much at all. Briliant though. Not very helpful. I would suggest going to the library and getting his study guides on reserve, copying the questions and answers, and studying them and your notes.
Hilarious guy...But the material is difficult to understand..duh! its econ! but i think he does his best to help students to understand it. Although his tests are difficult, he is probably one of the smartest people I've ever heard and is the econ teacher ill be taking again next semester
I hated this class, but loved Feipel. Hes so into economics, that it's hard to understand him when you just dont care at all about the subject. He gives you a chance for Extra Credit which counts for one test grade. Hated econ, but if I had to take another Econ class, I'd take him.
A fantastic instructor!! He uses humor and stories to explain the subject. His tests are hard, but he teaches you to think and not remember useless information.
Brillant Guy!! He is kinda funny too! There is no homework. All you do in his class are take notes. You have 4 tests throughout the semester and all you do is write basically everything that you can remember. You get one 8x10 paper to cram stuff on to use on the test. Its pretty easy if you use that cheat sheet. Would recommend!
He rocks! If you are lazy, dont take this class. His notes of incomprehensible. You must rely on yourself to take good notes. He speaks fast (when he is talking about the subject), so beware of that. He goes off on rants a lot, but he is so funny! He tries to keep his students attention. He can be harsh and opinionated; don't take it personally.
I loved this guy! He is hysterical. Loved his impression of his wife and listening about Scotch & dogs. He knows so much. Would definitely recommend. Go to class and pay attention. Take good notes. If you try, an A is no problem in this class.
This is a crazy man! He spent half the class period talking in foreign accents and about drinking in Irish pubs. Attendance isn't mandatory, I skipped about half the classes and got an A. His tests weren't bad. I used Google instead of my notes on the tests because the notes he writes on the board are not understandable AT ALL. Good teacher & easy.
best teacher ever! keeps it interesting by relating to funny stories and his impressions are hilarious. tests arent too difficult, I was able to manage B's w/o taking any notes. you do not NEED the textbook because he gives you a handout with everything on it and goes over that during class. as someone stated previously...Bill Feipel is a god!!
He is the greatest teacher i have ever had at ICC without a doubt. He talks about drinking scotch and makes the greatest jokes. He is relatively easy due to the fact if you go to class and take notes you are going to get an A.
what a cool teacher! he is extremely helpful all you have to do is ask. I also took his macro-econ class which was just as easy. listen to his lectures or study at home and your getting a decent grade!
Prof. Feipel makes Ecan a little easier. The text book is not needed unless you are having difficulty. With the book get online access to other very helpful resources. You can buy the book online also. Only negative is that his storytelling can get a little over excessive. Rushed the last 2 weeks to get in all material.
He made me realize that I have ADD because my parents smoked way too much pot in the 70's.. He makes me smile:)
Great teacher, really helpful. Highly recommended.
I have Feipel for my Microeconomics class, and I have to say this: what a wonderful surprise. The man definitely has a passion for what he teaches, and he honestly reminds me of a skinny George Carlin. Loves his scotch, his method of teaching makes things very easy to understand. His impression of stupid consumers (his wife) is unparalleled.
I took him for 110 and 111 he was so good. He only tests over the material he lectures on and he is very humerus so it makes learning about the difficult subject extremely fun. The test are analytical so know "why" too. I did very well classes despite having no experience in the subject. Hes kinda hot for and older bald guy! no textbook!
Excellent instructor. Knows his stuff.
Almost impossible to fail his class. Doesnt care about attendance. Really likes his scotch, too.
This man is so very intresting! He knows his stuff and loved his class. The only down side for me was his class was two hours long so I got bored after a while but still loved this class. His test are super easy, as long as you look over your notes. The test have "vocab" from what you have talked about in class and you have to use a certain amount
Teacher was horribal, he swears a lot and talks only bad about football and Peorian restaurants. I also learned that all cars suck but Honda. He was constantly picking on people and things. The tests are horribal too. You better sit next to a soccer player or a really smart person to get an A in this class.
Easiest ECON teacher at ICC. Hilarious, to say the least.
Great teacher, he does talk alot but also makes everything easy to understand. I took his night class one night a week and it was easy to pass. I walked out with an A. No homework, don't use book reviews before each test and leaves stuff on the board during your test.
Can be very funny but crosses the line continually with off color jokes and references. After the 5th week of class and still referring to nudity in a econ class seems absurd. I am also tired of hearing how every economist on tv and the author of our book doesn't know how to talk about economics. Not a very conducive environment to learn in.
Quite possibly the best History teacher I have ever had. He's funny, keeps me interested, and he's pretty brilliant, too. He defiantly knows his stuff. I love his class, and would recommend him in a heartbeat.
great teacher, makes it easy to understand. keeps a boring subject like econ pretty interesting
He's a funny guy but I didn't do too well in this class. I found the different symbols and abbrevations he uses confusing. If I had been able to figure these out I might have done better. He is entertaining however
He was very funny and he def kept class interesting. Every test was in essay form but if you take good notes and read the chapters from the book you will do fine. Hes probably the best Hist teacher on the planet.
Yeah, he's funny but his lectures didn't really prepare me for his tests. Economics definitely does not come naturally for me. This sounds weird but it kinda worth taking the class just for the experience. Who hasn't heard of Feipel?? :D
he super intelligent but teaches one way.if you dont get it -too bad. he doesnt try to clarify if u ask-he actually is quite rude. i have a 3.9 gpa not a slacker and really struggled bc there are only 5 grades....trying other instructor next semester
This teacher is extremely rude. The first half of the class he talks about himself or sports, then he reviews, IF he can refrain from getting off topic with sacrilegious comments and mild racism, than you might get 20 minutes of real learning. Easy testing, but for the most part he teaches like he doesn't even know what he wants from the class.
Great teacher. Super intelligent and knows how to really teach a class. You have to get his style down at first, but once you do you will be fine. Very funny guy who has an interesting view on life. Fair guy.
He is a funny guy and is really intelligent. I liked his class a lot. But his notes do get confusing and his lectures can get off subject easily. It's fun he he gets off topic, he has all this funny comments. but I ended up staying lost in the off-topic. His tests aren't hard, but to get an A you have to be good at writing.
Super easy, he gives you a cheat sheet and 2 days to make it. He cant make it much easier. Im not sure if he read reads the test if you write like 8 pages...He does seem to like to see who are the last kids still writing, so take your time writing. When you talk about India, talk about Aldus Huxley and Soma in your paper he will go nuts
He has a facebook fan page, you know he must be well liked. he is funny and super smart, if you like history take his class
This man is a Whirl Wind! He is smart and clever. He is super hard to follow in lectures!!!!! He does allow Cheat Sheets though and gives you up to a week to fill it out. He is funny and I enjoyed lectures although I used alot of Wikipedia to make my cheat sheets. Take the class and get a good laugh!
This guy is Nuts! He's pretty nice and slightly entertaining but theres literally NO following him when hes talking during class. He gets off topic so easily and everyone looks around like WTF is he talking about? And he seems to have something against computers. really old fashioned guy.
I could not sit through another of his lectures. The man is arrogant, long winded, and just plain not right.He jumps off topic and then off topic some more. He spouts his opinions so much that i couldn't tell what was actual facts and what was his propaganda.Did you know there are 5 different ways to pronounce ough? i do now after his 20 min rant.
awesome class world civ was so fun, no problem following along once you figure out his style and then its so easy, just take lots of good notes and you will be fine.
My FAVORITE teacher at ICC!!!! He was funny and great to listen to! :D Aced the class too. If you need hist112 TAKE HIM!
Best econ teacher. Favorite prof at ICC.
Bill Feipel is one amazing professor! He REALLY knows his stuff! Brilliant! While he may go off topic, I hardly think it's excessive as some have said. Just enough for some relief in a very long class. It is clear that he teaches a subject he cares about with passion and interest. I enjoy the class and look forward to it, have learned much.
Took the first world civ with him. Go to lectures if you are not a history fan. Explaines things very well. very entertaining man also. tells you what is going be on the exam (yes, it is essay format)but you already know what your going to cover. If you just write in order of the section he lectured about and go into some depth you'll get an A.
I found Feipel to be on of my best history teachers ever. he keeps you interested in class and really helps you learn.
This man makes you question your religious beliefs. He goes over where religion started and how it developed. If you are a strong Christian, but have a sense of logic, common sense, and open-mindedness, but don't want to be convinced that you're wrong... you may not want to take this class. I think I'm athiest now. Not quite sure yet.
Very good guy teaches the class room well. Gets exited during lectures. He's good at keeping your attention. Very good teacher and very good class.
Wasn't too bad. He is very intelligent and knows a lot about what he's teaching. However, he talks very fast and uses vocabulary you'll never cover. His diagrams on the board are nonsense most of the time. However, I got an A on almost all tests (multiple choice, & the only grades in the class), but it was always "What? I did? How?". Dont buy book!
Very funny guy, keeps class interesting. However he tends to get off topic easily and it's hard to understand what exactly hes talking about when it comes to terminology in the subject. I think his history classes would be better. Bears a strong resemblance to the Scottish actor Graham Mctavish (seriously, if you've taken his class, google it)
He thinks he's really funny, but I was not amused. His jokes get really old after a while. The tests are tough if you don't study, but they're pretty much over the lectures. As long as you are okay with constant joking that can be somewhat offensive towards women, then you'll be okay.
I have taken this teacher for two classes at ICC and then many years later again at Eureka. One of the most knowledgeable people you will ever come across and I urge you to listen to his lectures. He's an old school teacher so most of his teaching is lecture-based so do not skip class. However I find him sincere and honest and absolutely awesome.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
25%
Textbook Required
98%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.47 avg changeRatings by Course
HIS
5.0
(1)ECONHIST
5.0
(2)HIST118
5.0
(1)WORLDCIV
5.0
(1)HIS111112
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HIS
4.0
ECON112
4.0
HIST111
3.5
HIS111112
3.0
HIST111112
3.0