Wayne Hanley - West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Professor: Wayne Hanley

Department: History

College: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS328
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Did fine throughout the entire class, carrying a high A. Then I got into an argument with him before my final exam. I thought I did fine on the test, and had no anxiety about the questions, but ended up getting a B+ in the class. I did the math. I would have had to get a 73 at the highest on a test that was no harder than the ones I had aced.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr hanley is a great Professor and I enjoyed his class very much. He is filled with dad jokes that grow on you but he knows his stuff. For the class he says you need 2 books and you really need 1 to be honest so keep that in mind. His final was easy if you have a brain stem youll do well. Good class if you gotta get a requirement out of the way

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hanley is absolutely hilarious. He's very passionate in what he teaches, but also in older pop culture reference. Take notes based off of what he says, rather than what's on the slide. Other than that do the Document exercises because they're a little long, but they aren't too hard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS427
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. H is a great guy. Funny and knowledgeable. Clear love of his field which makes lectures fun and interesting. Unfortunately, he requires like 7 or 8 books. Tests are difficult. All of them are Blue Book and based on the lectures and the tons of reading. If you are a good test taker, you should ace this. If not, think it over!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class if you're a visual learner (like me). He doesn't have good slides at all and expects you to take notes off of what he's saying. Personally, that is tough for me and it made it so hard to get above a C on the tests, which are all BLUEBOOKS ! Never again...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS427
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm not a History Major (I'm a Comm Major) so I was a little scared to take a 400 level history class but I needed a culture cluster and history interests me so I decided to take this class anyway. I LOVED Dr. Hanley's class, it was one of my favorites of the semester! He made history understandable AND interesting!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS328
• Grade Received: 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:

Dr. Hanley is a nice guy. Funny sense of humor. He gives 3 tests of IDs and essays, easy document question homework assignments, and a book review paper. His PowerPoints are confusing and he jumps from one point to the next. He is sometimes hard to follow during lectures. Overall a good professor though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS328
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Hanley is a nice amusing guy, who is knowledgeable about his subject, and the topic is interesting, but I don't like his teaching style. He digresses a lot, and when he uses Powerpoint, what he is talking about usually doesn't match what is displayed. ID/Essay tests but no study guide. Also no due dates for assignments or exams on syllabus.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS328
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy, easy, easy. If you want an A, take him and laugh at his jokes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS427
• 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:

Took Modern France and French Rev & Nap. Fascinating man, great yet corny jokes. Willing to debate interpretations. Big on primary sources. One of my favorite profs ever. Essay tests were hard, but only due to time restraint. Very fair, and lets you know what'll be on the test. But assignments are all based on texts, so be sure to get the books

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS328
• 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:

its true. his jokes are awful. but hes the man! lol. great professor and great guy all around. fair grader. attendance is mandatory (hes the dept. chair, it makes sense) has a vibrant passion for what he teaches and he does a good job of telling the story. hw due every 2 weeks and a paper at the end + the exams. def recommend to anyone!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST328
• 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:

Dr. Hanley is the type of Professor people come to college to have. He his funny, enlightened, friendly, encouraging and engaging. He is a true mentor and just plain fun to be around. He makes you want to do the work by making you not want to let him down. Superb teacher, excellent human being.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS421
• 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:

I rook Dr. Hanley's class, "England to 1688" during the summer. Not only did I love the class, but Hanley's ability to synthesize his love of history and his love of teaching was nothing short of enlightening (not to mention his cool ties). One of the best teachers I have ever had. Ever.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS421
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hanley is a terrific professor. He's extremely knowledgeable, has vast experience in French AND British History, and interesting lecturer - and his jokes are pretty cool if you are of a "certain age" - loves satire and irony, uses a lot in his class! Funny, enjoyable professor! May turn me into a History Major yet!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took his seminar on the Romantic era. His lectures were quite interesting; his specialty is in French history and Napoleon. Very fair grader. His jokes are silly, but overall the class was great.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SSC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

OMG. This is seriously the biggest waste of my time. EVER. don't take him for this class if you can avoid it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

Hanley is pretty awesome. I had him the first semester of 06' for my gen. ed. history class. At first, he seems goofy and has weird jokes sometimes but once you get to know him, he is great. I love history and let me tell you what, that man knows everything there is to know about ancient history. Do your do****ent exercises and take GOOD NOTES!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've had. Keeps the class interesting, his corny jokes make the time fly. A lot of note-taking but tests are easy and the final is basically the old tests and quizzes again. TAKE HIM!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

Hanley is great teacher and knows everything there is to know about ancient civilizations. He seems a little weird in the beginning but he has a great sense of humor and generally keeps you interested. Be prepared for A LOT of notes and the dreadful documents exercises. Tests aren't too bad either, i recommend him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• 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:

I think he really keeps the class interesting with his constant jokes and references to modern situations. He provides a LOT of detailed information, but it is just to give students a clear picture of the time period. The work's cake, and he gives you every opportunity to get an A. I'd highly recommend him.