ECON 4430

Environmental Economics is a course that justifiably earns a great rep in the econ department as a 4000-level elective. While I have mostly enjoyed the course and do not regret taking it at all, I will say that the class is not for everyone.

Professor Shobe's lectures are definitely energetic and enthusiastic which I definitely respected. You can tell the man really cares about the material and he also is always open to answering all questions. I definitely enjoyed certain topics in the course but felt as though we could've gone more into depth on some of the tougher subjects and really learned more. The class felt like a 2000-level econ course, which was both nice at times but also sort of frustrating. If you are truly interested in environmental economics and want an in depth look on the topics in this course, then I do not think this class will satisfy you. If, however, you want a general overview on environmental economics, then you will enjoy this course. Overall, I have mostly good things to say about the class. I just wish at times we dived a little bit deeper into the topics.