[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:40.480588+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjc2ODA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1674348","instructor_name":"Isao Kamata","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2013-12-30 22:46:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is pretty straight forward. I received a BC with minimal effort. The exams questions are all conceptual and not math heavy in the least. Exams questions are not terribly challenging, but I'm such a slow test taker that I kept running out of time. He is a nice professor but soft spoken, he lulled me to sleep almost every lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1674348","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:40.480588+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjM0NTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1674348","instructor_name":"Isao Kamata","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2013-12-21 13:12:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are simple, but he likes to give you a ton of questions, which makes it hard to finish in time. Lectures are dry. TA is stern.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1674348","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:40.480588+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjExNDcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1674348","instructor_name":"Isao Kamata","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2013-12-19 02:04:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are very straightforward. Classes are not the most interesting, but he explains things very clearly so it's worth it to go. He also posts clear slides online. One of the better Econ profs I've had. Don't buy the book, you'll never open it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1674348","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:40.480588+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTM1MjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1674348","instructor_name":"Isao Kamata","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2013-12-13 00:10:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Assigned one two page paper due three days after final midterm and only accounted for 1% of total grade. Desperately tried to force people to go to lectures but does not care about students' grades or benefits at all. AVOID HIS CLASSES AT ALL COSTS.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1674348","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:40.480588+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNDk2Njky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1674348","instructor_name":"Isao Kamata","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2012-07-16 20:31:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"easy, go to lecture","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1674348","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:40.480588+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5ODU5ODEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1674348","instructor_name":"Isao Kamata","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2012-02-26 20:33:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is taught through graphs.  The math involved is pretty easy.  If you understand the first exam's material, you'll be fine for the rest of the semester. Exams are very straightforward, rarely any curveballs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1674348","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTMzODk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2023-05-16 05:45:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Muniagurria truly has a passion for economics and tries to share it with her students.\nHer notes are handwritten and I'd recommend you handwrite your class notes, too. This class is not really suitable for laptop notetaking, but I learned a lot this way. Attend regularly! Homework and exams are very fair. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjU3NzM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2022-12-29 02:01:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her lectures are incredibly boring and she is impressively slow. What she completes in a 75 minute lecture (in terms of notes), most students can complete in 10-15 minutes from her online notes, which I did once I stopped showing up after the second week. If you understand Econ well, problem sets and exams are not too difficult. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MjU3Njc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2021-11-17 18:38:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're an econ major you may be stuck taking 464. If possible, I would advise to find another professor. Her lectures make no sense and all of the notes are very scrambled. The tests are pretty identical to the homework, but make sure to actually understand the homework and not just memorize (she switches things).","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjQ4OTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2021-04-28 19:11:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Maria is one of the nicest professors I've had. The class is very theory heavy but it makes understanding the math really easy. I personally found her lecture's pretty interesting and she's made me love international trade. There are 3 exams, 6 homework assignments, and a trade report. If you understand the homework, the tests will be a breeze.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTM4MDUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2020-12-18 18:29:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Maria is truly a nice lady trying her best. However, she is not very clear and 464 is HEAVY on econ theory and not all of it is in the book. Her notes aren't great and lectures are dry, lots of problem sets. She is accommodating and will try to help you but if you are not good with math/graphs I would not recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDIxNDgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2020-12-10 21:11:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Muniagurria covers really applicable material in 464. She does a good job focusing the course on specific models which at the end of the course is applied to the real world via a project/paper. This class made me seriously consider grad school in International Macroeconomics. I would highly recommend her class.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTg5OTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2020-05-03 19:27:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Maria is a very sweet lady who genuinely wants you to succeed. However, there is very little structure to the class and you really never see your grade. She handwrites all notes with no outline and rarely teaches to the book. One of the good things is that she does do a little bit of policy, but it is still mostly theory and graphs on tests.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODM2NjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2015-05-15 00:22:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her lectures were unclear sometimes, and her notes were not really useful. She usually referred to the texts from which the material came, which is where I learned most of the material. The two midterms were very similar to previous midterms; the final had a few curve balls but nothing terrifying. Overall a solid course and a solid instructor.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjI5NjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2011-05-18 20:35:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible professor...punished our class for doing worse then her average class...news flash we should be competing with spring 2011 464 students not the fall 2009 class...incomprehensible and generally unhelpful...stay FAR away, Econ 522 is a much more useful class than this waste of time","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTY1ODQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2011-05-10 02:34:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"GO TO DISCUSSIONS>> very hard class..material is ok..would recommend taking another class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzI4OTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2010-06-12 16:20:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"good professor.  go to lecture and discussion.  book supplements lecture but only focus on stuff covered in lecture.  if you go to class you will get a b or so.  if you study and read as well you can get an A.  a lot of the models taught are expressed graphically so if you struggle with understanding basic econ graphs i dont recommend this class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:01.702384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTM1MDU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2010-05-06 08:26:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"I found this class relatively easy, but I can see how the way it is taught isn't helpful.  I actually stopped attending lecture and discussion, simply study the homework and look over the sample exam and you learn just as much.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NDY2NTc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2009-02-16 16:34:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Topic seemed very interested; she was hard to understand and wasn't that helpful. Very nice person though.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODAzNDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2007-12-11 21:01:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"worst professor ever.  i have no idea what she's saying and she has the worst writing ever, so the overheads are of no use.  Really tough tests that are graded by the TA (this semester is Mian Zhu- good TA but a brutally grader)-40% of the class is getting below a C average after the first two midterms.  Avoid this class.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTA3MDE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2005-02-01 22:28:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"I disagree with other responders.\r 1. She doesn't speak english\r 2. She doesn't speak any language fluently (Are you SpanisH?)\r 3. She doesn't understand the content.\r Take another class, you have options.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NDIzNjk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:294976","instructor_name":"Maria Muniagurria","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2004-12-08 00:29:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great Professor.  Would definitely take another class with her.  Tests are tough, but fair.  She supplies a lot of online materials which help clarify what she does in class.  If you put the time in you will do fine in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/294976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:27.450276+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzQ1OTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:162388","instructor_name":"Robert Staiger","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2012-05-25 13:05:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a wonderful professor who really cares about his students. The lectures are organized and the exams correspond well with lecture material. He is extremely helpful outside of class and the curve is good","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/162388","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:27.450276+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTM0NjEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:162388","instructor_name":"Robert Staiger","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2012-03-21 20:40:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a nice guy. But he is a poor teacher - he writes illegibly on the board and goes way too fast. The class is uncoordinated. Homework is tedious, discussion doesn't line up with what we cover in lecture. Real-world examples interesting but unhelpful. He needs to channel his enthusiasm towards reigning in his course. It's a mess.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/162388","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:27.450276+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzQyNjQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:162388","instructor_name":"Robert Staiger","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2011-11-30 16:56:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is literally the greatest teacher you will ever have. Great man, enthusiastic, fantastic. A great experience and a wonderful man.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/162388","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:27.450276+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMDQ3NzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:162388","instructor_name":"Robert Staiger","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2006-07-01 01:55:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Definitely one of the best econ profs on campus. Perfect pace and clarity, genuine enthusiasm for the subject (international trade), and a really nice guy. Material is challenging but certainly not impossible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/162388","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:27.450276+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODg3NjAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:162388","instructor_name":"Robert Staiger","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2006-05-15 02:01:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"one of the best econ professors on campus, at least from the ones i had.  very clear with his examples, relates class topics to real life events, lets you  know what to expect on the tests. as long as you make an effort to understand the subject and show up to the lectures, you'll get a decent grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/162388","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:13.164110+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzgxNTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2489556","instructor_name":"Stella Chan","course_label":"ECON464","course_id":"ECON 464","course_uid":"course_5241381a51196507bfd72daf","review_date":"2019-05-06 11:37:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved Stella, her class was pretty interesting and she was always willing to help out if we needed it. She's a gem, definitely take 464 if you can","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2489556","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]