Lectures are difficult to follow and Paper grading is confusing. Make sure you discuss immediately after class if you have any issue, for he might not email back if after a follow-up. This is a philosophy course instead of an economics-related. Kinda disappointed after taking this course after seeing other comments.

He is mostly interested in historical style essays more than analytical. Attendance was 50% of your grade

Ebensteins classes all follow a very specific and predictable pattern and getting an A in one is as easy as memorizing the following: do the readings and go to class. Doing those 2 things will give you ALL the information you need to do every write up (3 in the whole course) and give you so many paper topic ideas (2 in the course.). Great professor

foo is mad boring

Ebenstein is a great guy and really cares about what he teaches. He'll often touch on current events and isn't afraid to give his opinion, while acknowledging that others may feel differently. I have definitely taken a lot more from this class than others.

Attendance/Quizzes 40%, Mid-Term 15%, Paper 25%, Final 20%. Daily reading assignments (8-15 pages). 4-question true/false pop quiz once a week based on the reading. 10-page essay. In-class midterm consisted of 7 multiple-choice and 3 essay questions. Final was take-home. Overall, the material is easy, but grading is harsh.