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This course centers on the Federal Reserve. If that doesn't interest you, don't bother. If it *does interest you, take the course, but be prepared...
Dr. Wassom likes to give notes. LOTS of notes. And then even some *more notes. You will write a million pages of notes. Most of them are taken directly from the overheads (his handwriting is admittedly horrible).
His lecture style is a bit, umm, different. He can ramble a bit and draw something out longer than he really needs to; he'll stray from the topic every now and then, too. He will sometimes make the same point over an over and over (REPETITION!!). Watch out, because sometimes he will yank the overhead sheet from the projector before you're finished copying the notes. Other times, he'll leave it up there forever.
He has a peculiar sense of humor that I enjoyed. He's very approachable and a very nice person. Caveat -- if you ask him a question, you will get a very long, drawn-out, and detailed answer, but he will definitely give you the complete, thorough answer.
You don't really need the textbook for much. Go in with a classmate and split the cost. He assigns several readings from The Wall St. Journal and other publications. You'll have to read them and (usually once a week) write a summary/analysis of what you've just read. It's easier than it sounds.
Tests are all essay questions. Usually has several 'standard' essay questions along with 2 or 3 articles which you read and then write about. Not too difficult.
All in all, I enjoyed his class. I was turned off by some of the overkill of note-taking and some of his long-windedness. You will definitely be given all the information that you need to understand the Federal Reserve system.
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