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Kenneth West

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Raw average: 2.58/5 from 19 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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ECON 704
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
No clear logic for teaching at all. Exam is easy but I feel I learned nothing from this course. Very disappointed
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ECON 102
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor West is the BEST professor I've ever had at UW-Madison. He is very knowledgeable and caring. His Econ 102 helped me develop a strong interest in macroeconomics. He made the materials interesting despite of those long definitions. Don't miss the chance to take his class and get to know him, I would say.
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ECON 102
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Easy tests. Confusing lectures. Very smart professor. Incorporates current events very well.
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ECON 102
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures were long and boring, I only showed up for mandatory clicker points. The material isn't hard though, read the book and you'll be fine. TA sections are pretty much optional, we didn't cover much. Homework was assigned every week and a half, but it only took me 30 minutes each. Sign up for BLC and you'll ace the class. Posts lecture slides
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Classes with Kenneth West

ECON 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

Directed Study allows advanced undergraduate students to study specific topics or conduct research as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

David JohnsonAnanth Seshadri+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
ECON 810

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

3 credits

Topics in macroeconomic research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Kenneth WestJob Boerma

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample
ECON 990

Thesis

2–9 credits

ECON 990 Thesis involves independent research and writing for graduate students under the supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Ananth SeshadriAlan Sorensen+9 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ECON 581Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ECON 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ECON 810Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
Spring 2027ECON 990Thesis
Fall 2026ECON 460Economic Forecasting
Fall 2026ECON 581Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ECON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ECON 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ECON 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ECON 706Econometrics III
Fall 2026ECON 771Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Economists
Fall 2026ECON 990Thesis

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