[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDE4ODU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON305","course_id":"ECON/HISTSCI 305","course_uid":"course_171c8bd254b30a264d73ebc9","review_date":"2020-12-10 18:56:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Walker definitely had a difficult time switching to the digital platform and never really got his stuff together. The class was inconsistent, boring, and I still really have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing going into finals week. I learned very little in this class, but I genuinely feel bad for the guy. Nice guy, awful execution.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMzc5MDEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON305","course_id":"ECON/HISTSCI 305","course_uid":"course_171c8bd254b30a264d73ebc9","review_date":"2019-11-07 22:30:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is a nice man, so I don't want to come across as disrespectful but he is not capable of organizing a class in a coherent way. Shows up late every day, can't organize his canvas page, sends his emails to the wrong class and on top of all that, the exams he gives you are difficult to prepare for because he spends all lecture time rambling","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTY1Nzkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON305","course_id":"ECON/HISTSCI 305","course_uid":"course_171c8bd254b30a264d73ebc9","review_date":"2018-12-28 00:43:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Econ 305 is a pretty good class if your interested in economic theory, but not formal mathematics. Professor Walker is wise and worldly and often times pretty funny. Sometimes lectures can be hard to follow when he drones off, but they're usually pretty interesting. 2 papers and 2 exams including final. Not too hard not too easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDA3OTU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON305","course_id":"ECON/HISTSCI 305","course_uid":"course_171c8bd254b30a264d73ebc9","review_date":"2018-12-13 18:21:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor with interesting lectures. He has a good sense of humor, so if you pay attention the lectures can be quite entertaining. Sometimes he goes rouge and tries to write on the board instead of using a powerpoint, and these lectures can be hard to follow. Besides this critique, it's a really good class and he seems to care about students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTY1NDg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON305","course_id":"ECON/HISTSCI 305","course_uid":"course_171c8bd254b30a264d73ebc9","review_date":"2017-12-12 22:38:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are only worth going to because he'll take "attendance" by having you answer one question on a notecard. Full points if you're there and answer, though. Tests are hard but he gives you some of the questions beforehand. Can drone off during lecture and not refer to the notes on the slides. Nice guy, but doesn't make material interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjQ1ODM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON305","course_id":"ECON/HISTSCI 305","course_uid":"course_171c8bd254b30a264d73ebc9","review_date":"2016-12-30 13:21:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good and super nice Professor. It was not easy to go through all the readings but they helped a lot and you learn a lot about Economics.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzgwODc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON305","course_id":"ECON/HISTSCI 305","course_uid":"course_171c8bd254b30a264d73ebc9","review_date":"2015-12-20 13:52:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Walker is a super nice guy but lectures can be long and lack energy. Material is super interesting (History of Economic Thought) which helps out in my opinion. Not too difficult to do well. 2 Exams, 1 Paper, and a lot of reading (assigned).  I never used the textbook.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]