[BC2014] Topics in Economic History: Latin America

Prof. Dye is not an exciting fellow, and he is definately not here to entertian, BUT he knows his stuff ! He is extremely proficient in economic theory and does a really good job in conveying the material. Some have accused him of being a bit pedantic in his approach, but it works because he lectures with the assumption that the material is unfamiliar to all students.
He is very accessible after class and goes out of his way to help and offer suggestions.
he is fair in his grading and very approachable if you have concerns or do not agree with him.
If you want personality and entertianment go take a class with Dalton or Josh Whitford, but if you want a serious and meticulous unpacking on a topic in ecinomics, take this class.

If you are not an Econ major, seriously consider not taking this class. It is exactly what he says; the first half is heavy on the economics (theory, principles and diagrams) and the second half is more about land distribution, country studies and more historical economic themes. However, it is boring. He speaks fast, non-stop for the entire class, no jokes, no real discussion....if you love the subject and know somethng about economics, take it...but the proffessor adds nothing to the course and is pretty dull.

good. he's not the best teacher in the classroom (you need to bring coffee) BUT he really knows his stuff and loves it. if you can schedule office hours with him, go for it ! (you will actually get so much out of him then) . he's readily available and honest. i would recommend taking his class. levels varied widely in the class but it doesn't matter, you still need to read because it's "TOPICS in econ hist"

This class was great! Take it if you want an easy A. Professor Dye hands out typed notes every class and the midterm and final were based on these handouts. To top it all off, Professor Dye is very flexable, so can basically negotiate anywork load or quiz questions you want.