John Hall - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: John Hall

Department: Communication

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Overall, a very good professor that actually cares and is interested in what he is teaching. While his grading may be a bit tough, he is always open for you to go in and discuss your ideas and help you with your working draft. He also gives out extensions to those who go to the COM writing center.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FT250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I really loved this class! he had a lot of interesting stuff to say about each film we watched. You could tell he was excited about the content, which made actually learning the content so fun. He's a really nice dude and is interested in getting to know students, even in big lectures. I'd take this class again!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hall was the BEST professor! Before taking COM 201, I had heard a lot about lousy professors in the course, so I decided to take Hall (who my friend recommended). He's a super nice guy and really cares about helping his students. He's a relatively easy grader as long as you take what you've learned in class and apply it. I highly recommend him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I personally loved the class. He's soft spoken/comes off dry but he gives good feedback if you show that you're making an effort on assignments. He makes sure you're exposed to all sorts of com writing, which is the point of the class. My friends say he's a hard grader but I did fine in the class. Be proactive with assignments and you'll be fine

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

WORST professor ever, very tough grader. He looks nice but grades very harsh depending on his own opinion for the students. He tells you to go to the writing center just because he is the director of it. No matter how hard you work on the project, as long as you dont get his taste, all lower than B. If I have a chance, I would never have taken it

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FT360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Hall is a very nice man, but extremely boring. I have dozed off in class several times. He is a journalism professor teaching a film requirement with helpful TAs. This class is ALL about TAs, though. They grade your essays. Hall might look at them, but the TAs have final say. The movies in class are fine, but old. Just another boring class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Most frustrating professor i've had so far in COM. He'll encourage you to go to the writing center because he runs it and even though he'll give you an extension on assignments just for going there you'll get a B at the most. Did not agree with his grading at all whatsoever. Don't take 201 with him you'll just end up frustrated and annoyed

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is such a nice guy! I found the class to be pretty tedious, but very very rarely you stay until 9pm he always lets you out early and there's one screening a week so it doesn't even feel like class. His lectures before class are interesting he gets the class going on debates and just an all round nice guy and knows his stuff! Definitely take him

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Hall is an amazing teacher. I read reviews about him before coming to this class, expecting this to be a tedious and tough class, but I was wrong. He was extremely clear with instructions and his lectures were useful. Grading is difficult, but I highly recommend that you go visit him during office hours. Take him for CO 201!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Hall was amazing. I was worried about summer school but taking his CO201 class was the best decision I've made all year. The assignments aren't easy and some people say he's a tough grader, but if you go to the writing center and do the work you can't go wrong. It's also worth mentioning that he is really helpful and has a good sense of humor

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FTCRIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

John Hall is the best professor that I've encountered in the film department. Creates an environment that is extremely laid back; however, his grading is tough and by no means is he going to let you coast. His grading is very useful and he will really push you to improve yourself as a writer. Has a good sense of humor.I had film crit with him

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Hall was a fair, nice and generally helpful instructor. He doesn't grade easy, but he makes it clear what you need to do to do well in the class. I really enjoyed him and the class. Take Hall if you get the chance for COM 201.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Hall was an awesome teacher! Take his class for 201.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I was hesitant to take Hall based upon these ratings but I'm so glad I did- I really liked his class. He provides outstanding material and resources and his approach to assignments is great compared to what my friends were doing in their COM 201 classes. He's not the most enthusiastic guy but he keeps class interesting and helps your writing a lot.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

he is a terrible teacher; he plays favorites, and his grading is too subjective.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hall clearly knows his stuff and cares about his subject, but he is definitely a tough grader and seems pretty close minded when it comes to diverse writing styles. He's a nice guy, kinda boring, overall an ok class, nothing special.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Pretty good guy, but cares way too much about grammar. Very harsh grader and seems to like only a certain style of writing, his own, and not very open to others ideas. Put forth a lot of work, and extra work, but he is way too critical. Nearly impossible to get an A. Focused too much on journalism.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FT553
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Film Criticism. Prof helps you learn how to write about film. You're encouraged to develop your own style. Papers were "informal," not academic-style. Lots of lively discussions. I LOVED how he brought in famous critics. Manageable workload in reading+writing. Fair grader. Edit your work and good grades are very possible. Prof is approachable and funny.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Hall is really awesome. While he can be kind of monotone in class, everything is very straightforward and he always has examples of articles. If you need help, he encourages you to see him/COM writing center. And if you go the the center, you'll get an extension on your paper. Definitely take him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FILMCRIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I <3 John Hall. He is very passionate about film and very up on current pop culture, etc. And I dig the monotone.