Z Madjd-Sadjadi

You want to study from an instructor like Madjd-Sadjadi. He's quick, well-read, and very clear on argumentation. He'll tell you why an idea applies and where it does not. I would highly recommend this instructor; he does discuss the fine points of your readings, and leave ample time for a student to ponder critical questions. Because he is quite knowledgeable on the subject he teaches, he is very understanding how a student might have questions on how to do their work, and is quite open to discussing any, ANY questions you have. Personality-wise, he is what you would call "a good guy," who is friendly and patient, and genuinely tries to be a (sorry this is run-on) a good, empathetic professor without acting superior or condescending. He'll amaze you on how much he knows.

Simply the best teacher you will find in this corrupted world. Im really sad he has moved to Jamaica to teach at some University. Wish him best of luck...

PS: Now...what do i do with my book, the library wont buy it back cause no other teacher uses it.

Dr. Sadjadi made History of Thought come alive for me. With a well-organized lecture style that threaded information from the past (including information on the history of East Asian Economic Thought, his specialty) to the Present, he would take very difficult to understand material and break it up into understandable parts. His exams were take-home and he provided his lecture notes. He encouraged us to look at the history of thought from a "heterodox" perspective and it made me see Smith, Marx, and Keynes in a new light. He keeps the mathematics light but tries to tie the economics of the past to what we have learned in other courses. He has plenty of energy in his classes but he does have a tendency to talk too fast.

I took his class last year and I almost changed majors to Economics because of this class! "Dr. Z" cares about his students and wants you to succeed. He provided solutions to all homework problems and gave back tests quickly. He let us keep a sheet of notes, which helped a lot but also made us responsible for learning the material. In fact, he warned us that if we simply try to study off the notes, we would be in trouble and was he right! Unlike a lot of other professors, he emphasizes the IDEAS behind the material so that you can apply it in new situations. Best of all are his discussions of why economics does not always provide the best framework for understanding a problem. Rarely have a seen a professor take the time to critique his own profession and do so in a way that makes you come away with an appreciation of the different ways to look at an issue. I only wish that he was able to teach more--he isn't a full-time faculty member and that's a shame. I readily admit that I should have studied more and I could have received a better grade if I did, but at least he graded fairly, which is all I really can ask from a prof.

Dr. Madjd-Sadjadi is the first Economics Professor that I have taken who truly enjoys his field, and shows it in his teaching. He is energetic, lively and extremely jazzed about the science of Economic. He often has in class experiments, which makes the class more interactive. His class grading structures is straight forward and fair. He said that, if one show up to class for lecture every day you can pass the class with a C. If you read the book and come to class one can pass the class with a A. It just depends on the time you want to put into class. Some people never showed up to class except for the exams. It is here say but I believed they passed. His course requirements: Two Examination: 60%(30% of grade for each examination) Each examination will consist of both multiple choice and essay questions. The tests are non-commutative. The final examination 30% (Cumulative but emphasize later material) same structure with multiple choice and essay questions. Oh, He also allows you to use a double side 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper with any notes you wish to put on it for the test. Anything! I only received a C+ in the course because I did not read the book fully. My class load that semester was heavy and I needed to focus my time toward other classes. I did however show up to every class. All in all it was a great class.

Dr. Sadjadi's class was probably the best economics teacher I've had. His lectures are based on real-world situations that students can really relate to. No homework or any projects are assigned. Only 3 exams given throughout the semester and all were really not that difficult. Dr. Sadjadi speaks clearly to the class and doesn't bore you to sleep like some of the other econ teachers. He also adds in-class games that demonstrates economic principles. If this teacher was teaching any other economic course, I would definitely take his class again!