John Hansen - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Professor: John Hansen

Department: Classics

College: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LAT2213
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Hansen did the impossible- he made me enjoy Latin. I loved Mr. Hansen's class, he is so funny, and he runs a very structured course- I never encountered anything on a test that he didn't warn about. More than this, I would honestly say Mr. Hansen is the only teacher at OU I would call a friend, he's just that awesome!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LAT2213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John Hansen is one of the best professors I have ever had. I have taken 4 semesters of Latin with him. He has made a hard subject as easy and as enjoyable as possible. You don't have to show up to class but it helps your grade so much. He wants you to succeed and will work with you so you can.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LATIN2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A real joy to have as a professor. I found the material easy enough as long as you paid attention in class, which isn't too hard when the teacher is this great. The tests (in his poetry class) rely less on skill and more on memorization, but if you can figure out which sections are important are still very straightforward.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Makes it effortless to learn latin. You must attend class, but theres no limit to the amount of classes you can miss. I missed 7 classes total and still passed with an A, just be sure to stay ahead of the lectures if you plan on being absent. The best professor I have had in a long time!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• 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:

Not only is Mr. Hansen one of the most impactful teachers I have ever had, he is genuinely one of the kindest people I have ever met. He is caring, fair, and will always explicitly let you know what he is going to test you on. Languages can be hard, but Hansen really deconstructs the material to make it accessible. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LAT1215
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Hansen has to be one of the top 3 best professors I've ever taken at OU. Not only is he down to earth with his students, but he also takes the time to make Latin a bit more enjoyable, by talking about various history/showing us pics when he went to Rome/Latin you can use quotes/poems. He's an absolute gem, I highly recommend him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm not religious, but this man is an actual SAINT. If you like candy for writing on the board, stickers for natural A's on tests, learning SO much more than Latin, and a difficult but totally doable challenge, then this is the guy for you. Seriously, Professor Hansen is the BEST of the BEST. TAKE HIS CLASS!!! He'll teach you SO much, and it's fun!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LAT2213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There's homework every night, but it's not too bad and really helps your understanding of the Latin. Mr. Hansen is very helpful and is just a fun professor overall. I would definitely take a class with him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hansen is awesome, I had taken 3 semesters of Italian prior to Latin and hated it because of the professors and was concerned about this being the same. I was wrong! He is an awesome professor and extremely knowledgeable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LAT11151215
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John Hansen is a saint. Anyone who says differently is wrong.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hansen has made Latin so much fun. Having never taken a foreign language I expected it to be grueling and awful, but it was surprisingly great. There's a quiz/test once a week, but hes very clear about what is on them. Take him, you won't regret it, he is great!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Hansen is a fabulous professor with a ton of knowledge over the subject. He's funny and can always provide something interesting to say about the topic of the day. Bene factum.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely helpful. Really has passion for the language and he makes that passion contagious. Took him for 1115, 1215, and prose.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful and clear in expectations. Theres homework every night, but it sometimes helps. He's always in a good mood, makes a 5 day a week class easy to show up to

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LAT2113
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took as many semesters as I could with Mr. Hansen because he's just that awesome! Funny and amiable, he always made class a pleasure to attend. He is very knowledgeable about his subject, and does everything in his power to help you if you need it. You need to put effort into the homework to truly learn latin, but you won't regret his class. A+++

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1115002
• 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:

Awesome teacher and cares a lot!!. Very funny and makes the class interesting. Take the time to study and in combination with his teaching you will learn a lot and you will be very successful. He also takes the time to get to know and understand his students. Very impressed with this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• 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:

You want to get a great introduction and suprising proficiency in Latin. Take Mr. Hansen. He's funny, know the material inside and out, is willing to help, understands the pitfalls and setbacks that students go through, and wants you to do well! I learned more than just Latin in the class too, but a ton of cool cultural stuff too. A+ professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LAT1115
• 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:

Excellent instructor, great person. This is the first foreign language course I've completed and retained the knowledge of the language. It's no wonder Mr. Hansen wins awards for his work and is so revered by his students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LAT2113
• 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:

Mr. Hansen is the epitome of a professor who understands and listens to his students. Not only did he weight the homework the same as tests to reward students who worked hard all semester, he also allowed students to forgo the final if they had an A in the class. Very knowledgable and passionate professor! Always willing to help!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LAT3000
• 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 had him for Latin Prose and Latin 2. I cannot think of a single negative thing to say about him. Latin was interesting, but foreign languages have never been my thing. Mr. Hansen made the entire thing bearable and is probably one of the nicest professors at this University.