Stephen Hanson - University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Professor: Stephen Hanson

Department: Political Science

College: University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt one of the best professors I have ever had. His lectures were always fun and interesting, and I always learned something. Very clear speaker and teacher. Simply amazing! I can't say enough about how awesome Prof Hanson is!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL101
• 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:

Not a PoliSci major but one of my favorite profs in my four years, highly recommend any of his courses, took two from him and both were top notch

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best prof's I had, no question. This guy is a boss and a great lecturer. His class, taught in a highly interesting and clear manner taught me a lot and was a major factor that set me down a path to Political Science. I feel lucky to have had him in his last quarter at UW.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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:

I've graduated now and looking back, this guy is as good as it gets. Make sure to take at least one class of his

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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 seriously fell in love with professor Hanson! He is witty, intelligent, and passionate about what he teaches. I had his lecture early in the morning and it woke me up every time. I would highly recommend taking one of his courses when he comes back to teach. It's not a grade booster course, but it's well worth the slight dent!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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:

Hands down the best professor I have had at UW. I learned so much and his lectures were interesting - even funny sometimes. I decided to major in Political Science after taking this class. If you have an opportunity to take a class taught by Hanson definitely take it!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLSC204
• 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:

Great lecturer, especially in the morning. Extremely clear, useful and interesting information. He will wake you up, or if not, use your class nap time as a comparison to what we're learning in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hanson is probably one of my favorite lecturers at UW. His enthusiasm is great and keeps me engaged especially at 8:30 am. Occasionally he'll make comments about people arriving late and try to incorporate them into what he is discussing at the moment which can be irritating, but overall he is awesome and I recommend this class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great fun! Awesome lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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:

This was my first political science lecture class and it was excellent. Professor Hanson is an excellent speaker, and his lectures are always interesting. I've taken many poli sci classes since then, and I still think Hanson was one of the two best profs so far (the other was Prof Mercer). Don't expect an easy A out of either of them... you'll get

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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:

The best speaker I have seen at the University of Washington. Lectures are great and always come to an interesting point at the end. Definately worth taking a class from.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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:

Great professor. Hanson is funny, engaging, and has tremendous command of his subject. While there may be a lot of reading and writing to do, this is a valuable, worthwhile course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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:

Professor Hanson taught passionately and intelligently. I would definitely recommend him highly. He dealt fairly with ideas and issues and never imposed a single viewpoint. His instruction was clear and engaging; even his grammar lessons weren't all too bad.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS201
• 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:

Dr. Hanson not only knows his material, he is passionate about it. I was eager for class each day and every minute was utilized. Lecture expounded on readings, not just summarized them. It was a challenging, but amazingly rewarding experience.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tons of reading

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• 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:

He is an amazing public speaker. In this class, I was not always checking the clock to see how much longer I had to endure the class. I learned so much in this class. I would highly recommend it. I am thinking of majoring in Pol S because of this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take this class if you want to learn about Russia and write essays. He's very conceited and tries to hard to impress the class. I didn't feel like I had learned anything new.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Amazing, but definitely a Communist.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a great public speaker, but for a 200-level course of this size your grade is dependent upon your TA. I got a 4.0 no problem, but other people I understand had difficulties because of hard graders. Must take this course if you're a poli sci major

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hanson is an excellent lecturer. Funny, quirky, and very knowledgeable. Comparative politics was painfully easy, though. Nevertheless, Hanson has novel ideas and provided an excellent first-year experience. Just don't be late for class, fall asleep, or leave early. He'll point you out and convey his irritation in front of the entire class.