[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTUxODc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2020-12-19 23:11:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are a little disorganized, but the math is not difficult for this class. Problem sets (about 4 of them math-based and 1 about a reading) were fair and not hard. Exams were the same way. No final. 2 reports on trade disputes and then a group presentation.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMjU5NTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2019-10-02 21:36:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"She uses made up symbols in math problems. Go to class, sit on your phone for the attendance credit then read the book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDkyOTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2018-12-19 03:37:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shes nice enough, but I recommend you never take a class with her. I completed every test well above the class average and still got a B in the class. Her curve is ridiculously bad and she seems to not want students to succeed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzQxNDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2018-11-16 10:14:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Maria is a caring and amazing professor. Her notes are by hang and not power point so it is way easier to see and follow her steps. Classes are a bit boring and no one shows up to them. Exams are easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTQ2MTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2014-12-19 13:29:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is nice lady, but this class was not by any means easy. Fairly basic materials for an advanced level class yet exams are written so poorly that you have to have everything down to do well. As the semester progressed lectures seemed more and more pointless. All notes are posted online, and discussion is when you actually learn anything. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTM4MTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2014-12-18 19:21:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"She WAS easy one in the past for 100% sure However, she changed her mind not to go easy way anymore.  Those who took it in Fall 2015 got bad luck. sad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMjEwNjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2013-01-04 22:43:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"A great professor, explains everything you need to know and posts notes online. Had a great TA too. Easy curve too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDgyMTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2012-12-15 15:52:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Probably my second favorite Econ professor. She was always prepared and you knew what you would be tested on for an exam. Pretty basic calc stuff and you def have a shot at getting an A w/all the extra credit. Took her for Econ 467","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTUyNTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2012-08-07 15:36:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best Econ Professor I have had. Class Is relatively easy if you have taken a few calculus classes. Some of my classmates struggled with that.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MjY5Nzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2011-11-17 20:02:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Simply the best Economics teacher at UW.  She knows how to effectively and concisely explain all of the material.  If you go to lecture and study the slides/notes she post online then you will ace the exams.  I took her for 467 and thought she was such a good professor that I took another one of her classes the next semester.  I would recommend her","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MDM4NzQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2011-10-02 21:58:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Spent a majority of the lectures deriving the economic models used.  Discussion sections were helpful to get extra practice.  Exams were challenging but fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MDM4NzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2011-10-02 21:58:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Spent a majority of the lectures deriving the economic models used.  Discussion sections were helpful to get extra practice.  Exams were challenging but fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzI4OTY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2010-06-12 16:15:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"GO TO DISCUSSION!  this class was not too bad as long as you can derive complex equations.  i recommend attending lecture but the most important stuff is covered in discussion.  do not waste your time on all of the readings but make sure you read the HBS cases (only 3 or so all semester) she will ask exam questions on HBS cases!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTUyNTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2010-04-05 23:45:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"her lectures are boring as hell but the materials are pretty easy. go to discussions since TA is a lot more helpful in understanding the materials than from the lectures. exams are a bit tricky but it's not impossible. the good part was that you don't need textbook for this class:)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTA3MjE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2010-03-24 21:10:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take her. The tests are on things that she often does not cover. She repeatedly says "you have to know how to do this, but I am just going to show you the result", leaving you to figure out what she is supposed to be teaching. Her readings are useless, and she is a poor enough lecture to make you fall asleep from boredom. Avoid at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NTYzMjg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2009-12-15 17:26:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Most awful economics class I've ever taken.  She fails over half of the class, her tests are super-math intensive and 1000x harder than the material she covers, AND she's extremely unhelpful.  Lectures are pretty useless because she's very hard to understand (not native english speaker). Nice lady, but don't take unless you want to wreck your GPA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzQ3MTc=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON467","course_id":"ECON 467","course_uid":"course_1627b8a6d219577f41962b76","review_date":"2004-04-11 11:47:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good interseting class.  Read materials for second exam","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]