Michael Hannahan - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professor: Michael Hannahan

Department: Political Science

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best classes I have taken at UMass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class, especially for someone who isn't interested in political science. watch movies every week and usually have a 3 page paper due every discussion. easy grading, however

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a little strict about attendance, but basically the only homework is watching movies and reading a bit, so it's understandable. His lectures are interesting and he's a funny guy, so class doesn't drag. Take-home midterm, the final is scheduled but is only on material from past the midterm. Not a difficult polsci class or HS gened

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I find this class to be so unorganized. He told us we were supposed to have movie quizzes and we never have. I never watch the movies but it doesn't seem to matter. Movies are never mentioned in lecture and discussions don't really connect to lecture. I thought it would be more interesting than it was and I find the professor to be arrogant.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class has almost nothing to do with film. Sometimes he references the movies during lecture. Sometimes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hannahan is a funny guy who wants you to do well. Took this class for an easy history gen ed and boy was I glad I did. 1 take home midterm, easy assignments (2-3 pg opinion papers, do it and you get a check plus), and one final. Make sure you get a good TA bc they're the ones who grade everything. Enjoyed the movies, very little stress. Recommend!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was very easy but I couldn't believe it was a 200 level class. I learned virtually nothing and Hannahan condescended to the class the entire time. If you have any real interest in politics or in film & film theory, do not take this class. It's an absolute joke.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, entertaining. Would answer students questions when asked. He is the only non far left polisci professor in the Umass department and offered a nice change of pace.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Straightforward class. Weekly movies, readings & reflection papers. 1 missed discussion/2 missed lectures permitted. Lecture slides posted online. Good lectures but too vague on text materials if you want more out of course (i.e.,Toqueville/Mckibben/Foy/Federalist 10). As others state it should be an easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really easy class. All the test questions are on the book's companion website and the final was an exact copy of the guide. This teacher is not too available as he's usually away in some other country. I got a 100 on the final and 98 on the midterm and ended up with an A-! Didn't even change my grade ugh.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hannahan is a very interesting professor and will keep your attention in class. Midterm was a take home and wasn't bad and online quizzes were fairly easy. Keeping up with the movies isn't bad because they're all good. Good history gened if you have some interest in politics.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI201
• 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:

Don't take this class if you're already interested in and knowledgeable about politics...you will be bored to tears! He puts outlines of lectures online and our midterm/final had a lot of choice. I didn't really have to do any of the readings other than the ones he mentioned in lecture. Watching the movies gets really boring.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hannahan is a very interesting man with strong opinions. I believe he worked under Mitt Romney when he was Governor of MA and has held various other prominent positions. He is moderately conservative but very respectful of all views. I myself am liberal and found his perspectives to be somewhat eye-opening.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good class and lecture. You have to watch all the films on your own time though. If you don't think you actually will watch them and you'll just Wikipedia the summaries (it can be tempting), the class wont really be worth it. The films are good though, so you should take this class and watch them.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PS101001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

guys was pretty awesome

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 18101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This teacher will not make time to meet with you. Rarely returns emails. Will not issue make up exams unless you fight his department. Extremely fusteratig I would not recommend his class he is a self interested professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLIS181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

interesting lectures. don't really relate to midterm/final though. mandatory discussions. good ta's

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PYL2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher with a great sense of humor. Took a few classes with him these summers. A very jolly fellow besides being a very knowledgeable person.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PS181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

LOVE THIS PROFESSOR! Took controversies in pub pol during '12 presidential election and he literally changed the whole race for me. got so much more out of it than I would've without him. Probably the BEST public speaker I have EVER witnessed. Could listen to him talk all day, highly recommend ANY class with this man. Picks good TAs too.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class and I really enjoyed it. Hannahan is a very clear and funny. Definitely take it if you have an interest in politics. Fairly easy too and the weekly papers aren't graded very hard.