Paul Hagstrom - Boston University

Professor: Paul Hagstrom

Department: TBD

College: Boston University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LX321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a wonderful person but a terrible professor. The material is complicated, his lectures are all over the place, and his grading is confusing. I felt like I understood LESS after every class. He's a kind person and wants the best for his students but he really should not be a professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LX321
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I've taken 3 of his classes and though he's not good at lecturing (I think he knows this about himself), he's amazing outside of the classroom. He genuinely wants his students to succeed and actually GETS that you take other classes too. Whether you need one-on-one help, an extra assignment, whatever, he's willing to make it happen.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LX321
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hagstrom is brilliant and a very helpful, kind person, but his teaching style is an absolute mess. His handwriting is so far beyond illegible and his thought process is like a series of open parentheses that all get closed 1 minute before class ends. Numerous digressions. Frenzied proofs. Needs a chill pill.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LX321
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Genuinely likes his course, cares for his students, and is knowledgeable about the topic. Would definitely take again

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LX540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the most helpful professor I have ever had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LX522
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hagstrom is a great guy, but not overall a great professor. Some of the material that he covers is difficult to understand, and he is not able to get it across easily. If someone asks him a question, he fumbles with it, gets a bit sidetracked as well. He'll help out as much as he can in office hours though, which was a good thing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LX500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was really worried about taking this class as LX 522 was originally a pre-req, which I had not taken. That req was dropped, but it was still pre-supposed in some way. But Hagstrom worked around that and made the class interesting for everyone, regardless of their background. It takes a while to get used to his scatterbrainness, though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LX522
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy; willing to do whatever you need to help you. His slides are great, and you must have them to understand the material, because he can't verbalize himself clearly. Whatever you do, don't get behind. Homeworks are really long and really hard-expect to spend hours on them. Do them and you'll get a good grade in the class. Go to his office1

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LING522
• 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:

Really helpful when you ask questions. gives sample midterm and final exams which are very helpful for studying. sometimes in class explanations are confusing

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LX522
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gives handouts for every class, excellent website, extremely helpful in office hours, and a very dedicated teacher. He knows his stuff, but sometimes it's hard to follow him in class. I'm impressed by how much work he does for this class. Great guy overall.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LX700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hagstrom is the hardest working prof at BU. Extremely good in his field. His classes have been very valuable. Even though it may seem he is not making sense during lecture, if you actually pay attention, he explains stuff really well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LX522523
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wish I could have taken all of the classes taught by Paul as I found him a good instructor, oft willing to entertain questions. If you have difficulty following long sentences and tangents, you may be confused, but if you're on track, you'll do well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LX502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

homework and his powerpoint photocopies are good enough to pass the class with; lectures, textbook unnecessary, may make you more confused.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LX522
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Paul is very helpful and thorough. He puts a great deal of work into his course. His website is excellent and up to the minute.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LX522
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Paul is a great teacher, so long as he's not in class. In front of his students, he is extremely inarticulate, but via email or on the course weblog, he is concise and explains things thoroughly. I'd wager that it is only because of the site that we pass.