ECON 3330

I am slightly ambivalent about this course. Professor Coppock definitely knows the material and he makes each class enjoyable. Nevertheless, I had some issues with the way he structured the exams (midterm=30% and final=50%). It seemed as if he was looking for a very specific information in each question that he posed to the students and if you didn't answer it explicitly he would deduct points. Unlike other courses where you can have some degree of control over your final grade, in this class I had no clue. I would advise you to take this class if you are sincerely interested in learning about public choice and want to put in the extra effort. Otherwise, simply relying on lectures notes and going with hearsay may not work to your advantage. I applaud the professor for his effort though.

very interesting class. midterms are hard because he is extremely specific. you will come out of the midterms feeling you didn't have the chance to demonstrate your true understanding of the material.

Coppock expects a great deal from his students, but it you stay engaged and keep up with the readings, it's totally manageable. Highly recommend.

Awesome teacher. Extremely interesting subject. However, I didn't like how it was graded. None of the technical material from the readings and lectures made it onto the test. Instead, generic and speculative questions dominated the tests. It's a shame because two tests make up 80% of your grade, and they aren't easy, either. Make sure you read the research papers, don't rely on lecture notes.

TAKE THIS CLASS! Coppock is my favorite professor by far at uva. He makes every single lecture interesting and funny. He does expect you to do all the readings but its only one or two readings a week- completely doable. The midterm and final aren't that bad either- as long as you go to class and do the readings you'll do fine.

This is one of those classes that are worth taking despite the low chance of getting an A. Coppock is a phenomenal lecturer and demonstrates a genuine passion for what he does. Overall this class was great, and it was one class I actually enjoyed going to. Always do the readings though and come prepared to class, and make sure to study hard for exams.

This was one of the most interesting classes I've taken as an Econ major. Definitely take it if you're at all interested in how the US government works.

Lee Coppock and His public choise are way too over-rated. Avoid this course if you don't want to ruin your GPA

Professor Coppock is incredible. Take this class if at all possible. He expects a lot from you and will try to scare you on the first day, but it's worth sticking with this class.

Mr. Coppock is an awesome teacher. He is the most engaging professor I have ever had and throws in a lot of humor to keep students engaged. The material we cover is extremely interesting. If you are interested in an economic analysis of how government works, then this is the class for you. The tests are hard, do not expect to get an A. But the class is so worth it. Best class I have taken at UVA by far.