this was the worst class i've ever taken at ucsb. there is no structure, the lectures are awful, the tas do not know the material, and there is no one to help you. you are learning everything on your own with no help.

Hartman sucks. He reads the words on his slides and doesn't teach anything. There is one required class a week but so many small pointless assignments throughout the week. Always says he's available to answer questions but he never clearly answers them and just goes on a tangent about something I didn't ask about. Scared for the final.

If you can survive from this professor, you can succeed in ANY CLASS!

Doesn't answer your questions. In-class activities way easier compared to the tests. Take the midterm!(it's way easier than the final).

The worst econ professor. Only reads materials in online lecture video without explaining the concept. Literally work-by-word from the slide. So is other professor of this class (Econ 5). The test is relative fair it's just don't try to rely on the lecture videos. Watch the slides and attend CLAS. You will be fine (hopefully).

Don't neglect this class for 10A- you still need a passing grade as an Econ major. This class is easy if you show up and do your work, but beware that the final is difficult.

Class was taught by many teachers and they all recorded videos to watch 3 times a week followed by a quiz. Mandatory once a week meeting. This class is easy to pass but not easy to do well. Hartman is terrible had him for 10A at the same time he put the finals on the same day on Saturday! You have to teach yourself how to do everything.

John Hartman is tenured. You can tell. Very much stuck in old times, doesn't teach well at all.

Single most boring and unmotivating instructor I've ever had. Lectures are monotone and it is obvious he does not want to be there, which makes you question why students should be there either. I have taken him for most upper div Econ classes and learned the material despite rarely attending lecture. He makes interesting subjects dull and draining.

Get ready to learn everything on your own; I bought the smart work practice questions. That being said, it is just statistics...nothing more and nothing less.

Hartman's class is challenging but manageable with practice. The exams are similar to past papers, so using resources like Unstuckstudy and the free textbook can really help with preparation. Attend lectures and office hours to stay on top of the material.

He isn't as bad as people say he is. His lectures are decent and the exams are very similar to past exams. So as long as you stay on task and practice throughout the entire quarter you will be fine.

Hartman's exams are extremely similar to prior final exams (which he gives out). Good professor given how rigorous + fast paced ECON10A is. He sends out Canvas announcements, reminding students about going to OH, Section, and getting help in general. He also offers regrade requests and wanted all of us to succeed (while also putting in the work).

Hartman honestly isnt that bad, he just teaches a hard class and talks with a boring voice sometimes. The practice tests are exactly like the tests. Lectures are helpful if you are lost in the class but they aren't really essential to succeed in this class. If you are decent at calc then youll be fine.

the class itself was not terrible, you just have to self teach and do all the past exams, but he was no help at all. he is an unfair grader and spends most of his time talking about how hard the class is and only reads off lecture slides

I had a good experience w/ Hartman. I love how he provides >60 PAST exams for you to practice (they're EXTREMELY similar to his exams). His test questions were VERY PREDICTABLE & REASONABLE. He also encourages you to study early & is accessible after lectures. The lectures are dense b/c of amount of course content. TAs & CLAS were VERY helpful too.

I had Harman for Econ 2 and Econ 10A. He reads off the slides and is a boring lecturer. I never understood a single thing he said. I self taught myself the entirety of both courses. For Econ 2, read the textbook as it will cover everything if not more that Hartman touches upon. For Econ 10A, do all of the past exams and you're good.

I've had him a couple times but this is finally the last time. Class grades are mostly test based and you would think that 50-60% test averages would be a sign for him to fix something. Honestly better off not going to lecture since he just reads off the slides anyways. Expected to know way more then whats covered in lecture so keep that in mind.

His tests are always the hardest!!! Never choose him.

Sections require group work. Lectures are mandatory with the iClicker. Exams are hard and time-limited. 40 minutes for 32 multiple-choice questions. :( A textbook is required for homework. 4 exams in total, and you can drop the lowest one. (you can skip the final if you want.) You really need to spend a lot of time on this class if you want an A.

10A was so easy with Hartman. explains things clearly and forces you to thing critically about the material which makes you actually learn the concepts instead of just memorizing.

Honestly this class just requires extra work. Do the practice exams. Hartman will encourage questions but then give a very vague answer or say "look into this on your own."

The class is not hard at all. There is no need to go to lectures as long as you understand what's happening. Just do the past exams, attend sections, and you will be fine.

I understand that 10A is a weeder class but there is a difference between finding smart students and offering absolutely no help at all. His lectures are pretty much useless for tests. His attitude towards answering emails, students, and just his job in general is really poor. My advice is to do old exams and work with people in the class/ TAs.