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Jim Shovein

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Raw average: 4.69/5 from 13 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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FIN300 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great all around professor. Exams overlap with material he teaches, attendance is not mandatory, and he is a great lecturer. He is also a very wholesome and likeable guy. 100% recommend him
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FIN300 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
The best option for finance 300, it is still graded on a 3.2 curve so getting an A can still be hard, but definitely less work compared to the other options for the class. Pretty entertaining lectures and thats only if you go because attendance is not mandatory.
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FIN300 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Amazing lectures, and exams go hand in hand with what you learn in class
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FIN300 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Good guy, cares about his students and material isn't impossible if you're showing up/paying attention in lectures.
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FIN300 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Shovein is okay, but likes to get distracted by "life-lesson" tangents during lecture, talking about irrelevant experiences from his own profession. His slides are always posted and are easy to follow, but the homework he assigns isn't really relevant, but there's not a ton of it, which makes up for it.
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FIN300 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Shovein is a great educator and role model. Lectures are interesting and easy to follow.
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Classes with Jim Shovein

FINANCE 425

Case Studies in Finance

3 credits

Case Studies in Finance analyzes capital budgeting, M&A, IPOs, and international finance through case analysis, discussions, and presentations to develop advanced analytical and communication skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Jim Shovein

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027FINANCE 425Case Studies in Finance
Fall 2026ECON/FINANCE 300Introduction to Finance
Fall 2026FINANCE 425Case Studies in Finance

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