Robin Hanson - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Professor: Robin Hanson

Department: Economics

College: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would recommend to take his class !. Do not think about your GPA, just think what you can learn from him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If the school policy could be amended for optimal efficiency as Hanson likes argue, I will require a refund of tuition for this course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the greatest professors George Mason University has to offer. Your marginal benefit will exceed your marginal cost by a substantial amount if you take Dr. Hanson. His papers make you think in a different manner. I have his final next week but I know it won't change my opinion because I'm me. Ok bye. Good luck!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor doesn't have a clear view of what he's teaching about. The syllabus he provides is obscure and the textbook he required is no hope to the study. He just talks in the class and you need to take down everything to pass the exams. When he gave out essay topics, there's even no a clarifying document for it which is really confusing!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hanson thinks himself is intelligent ans humorous but actually he is conceited. He refused to use blackboard but the information he provided on his website is very limited as a studying guide. He never gives notes or guides in class, you learn more about his own thoughts which I think is trivial than useful knowledge about law and economy

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Lecture based with 3 open book quizzes, 3 papers + 1 open book final. Don't be fooled, just bc it's open note doesn't mean its easy. You can use the textbook but a lot of the answers he's looking for come specifically from lecture. If you have questions go to his OH or email him-he's super helpful and genuinely wants you to do well

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON496
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Health Econ wasn't bad at all. I'm not even an Econ major but I still pulled out with a B-. Just need to know how to write a good paper and you will pull out with a decent grade. Also, he loves class discussion.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON496
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Health Economics lectures were interesting. Many data handouts. He was picky on quizes, sometimes asking for unimportant information. Hard to think outside the box in the "opinion" papers, because he expected only what he had mentioned. Allowed participation, but would shut you down most of the time, therefore only the brave ones participated :(

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This teacher very intelligent and tries to make you question the types of laws and the economic reasons for them. If you attend class and write down everything relevant (not the rambling of questions), you will pass the class. Everything is open note and book.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly intelligent guy. However, class attendance is mandatory if you want to pass his class as he doesn't use textbooks and his quizzes are completely based off lecture. Aside from quizzes, you write defended opinions. These can be a difficult if econ isn't a natural subject for you. All of his quizzes and papers are curved. Challenging course

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy. Has a good personality and is easy to get along with. It seems that he is a fair grader - tests are open note and he grades on a curve. But his lectures are kindof all over the place - it's hard to know what he wants you to know for tests. He makes a lot of interesting points but doesn't connect them- it's hard to see his point.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON496
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hated him at first, but I'm glad I took his class. He really makes you think outside the box for everything. It's so interesting to get a fresh perspective on every crazy idea. Papers were fun to write, just be sure to write as many econ arguments as you can. Come to class and take notes. No outside reading except class handouts.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• 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:

Great professor if your interested in subject. Write down everything he writes on the board and skim the required book and you'll be fine(exams are open notes/books). For papers, just make as many economically logical arguments as you can think of and you'll get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON415
• 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:

Good professor!! Challenges your thinking and status quo as you know it. People mistake his replying a question w/a question for rudeness but it's just to poke holes at your story (well intentioned) for you to see a different side - VS just telling you the different side. Recommended!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON611
• 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:

so cool! and funny

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON496
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class is extremely hard and not clear at all. But he is a nice guy, though always seems like being in a rush.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON496
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You don't need a textbook for this class at all. The only thing you need to do is to understand the handouts and take notes whenever necessary. Overall, I like this class. My suggestion would be that the professor could more clearly point out what we are supposed to know for the tests.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON496
• 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:

I got an A, but I would never take his class again for sure. He appears to be impatient when answering students' questions. Also You'd better not ask more than 3 questions. otherwise, he'd say he'd said enough.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON844
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hanson;s I/O course was useless. The course had no structure and he presented little if anything useful. This was particularly disappointing after Tabarrok's course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON496
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Intelligent professor. But he doesn't care about students and acts like a general. He doesn't seem to be concerned with students problems with his class at all.