Joseph Hinchliffe - University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Professor: Joseph Hinchliffe

Department: TBD

College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PS321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly condescending and demeaning.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lacks empathy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PS322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The nicest professor that I have ever had. However, his tangents and overuse of unnecessary words made the class drag on. When this course switched to online only (COVID-19), he was very accommodating. He is very knowledgeable about what he is teaching, but teaches as if he expects his students to be at his level of expertise, for better or worse.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PS322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are extremely heavy and he refuses to share his ppt. Brutal towards grading.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PS318
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Odd mix, but overall a good one. Because there is no disc. sect for PS 318, many of the questions on reading happen in lecture, and can get awkwardly silent when no one can answer them. Tests essay based, but he gives you the selections ahead of time to prepare. Genuinely caring, promotes a good understanding of topics, but weird lecture structure

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PS318
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an animated professor, but comes off as condescending imo. He seems to really care and encourages students to visit him during office hours. Tons of readings (100+ pages per week), lectures are disorganized (no powerpoints; he goes on tangents), grading is fair (2 midterms + final w/ cheat sheets, paper, attendance). Material is really dry

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PS318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Requires lots of reading: different articles/books every week. Wrote about 4 short essays and one term paper. No quizzes and only one test (final). He is a nice guy who is open to suggestions and helping you if you ask. Overall he is not a tough grader and this class is not hard to pass if you do put in some work.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PS321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very practical- if you need an extension because you were lazy, he will grant that. If you need extra help, he is willing to help. However, his grader (at least for PS 321 Fall '16) was not as lenient. Hinchliffe's personality as a professor puts you at ease and then you receive your first homework grade. Don't play yourself- put in enough work!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'd like to keep it short.. As much as i like his personality and kindness, he is the worst instructor i've ever had in my entire life.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PS199
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a boring teacher. Asks questions that have no answer and if they do, you have to be a mind reader. Soooo much homework for a 1-credit class. Wouldnt recommend this class to my worst enemy. He is an eccentric teacher but will talk on and on about vague and abstract ideas which dont help you at all for the papers he assigns.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PS220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

PS 220 wasn't an entertaining or fun class. He droned on and on and just laughed at his own jokes. However, he's also an adviser who tries to get everyone to not go into law. I don't listen to him when he tells me to give up on law school, but I wish he would help students rather than making them feel dumb and incapable of succeeding.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PS220
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were incredibly boring and you have to work to get a good grade in this class. He uses powerpoints for every lecture and it was difficult to stay interested.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PS220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hinchliffe said that he has not taught this class in awhile so I'm assuming it can only get better. The class lectures can be long, the readings are pretty interesting. Overall, you should do fine as long as you're somewhat interested in Public Policy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took his 101 class my freshman year and had him as an advisor. He told me to change my career path my first semester of freshman year. I did not listen to him and I changed advisors. I now have an internship at a law firm where the partners have agreed to hire me in three years once I pass the BAR. Point is DO NOT LET THIS MAN KILL YOUR DREAMS.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PS220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class content itself is very interesting which is why I chose to take the class. If you're looking for a blow-off class, this is not for you. Long 120 minute lectures plus reading assignments that can be up to 120 pages + is not my idea of a blow-off. It isn't impossible to pass though as long as you go to class and do the readings.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So I'm a freshman who took his PS 101 class. READ EVERYTHING HE GIVES AND SHOW UP TO LECTURE. That is what I learned this past semester. This class is serious, but incredibly interesting. I say read because his slides give brief overview over what you had to read. Political Science is no joke and I think that's what he's trying to show.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• 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:

Worst instructor ever! He is rude, selfish and arrogant!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PS321
• 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:

I don't know why everyone here hates Hinchliffe so much. I think he's a super nice and helpful guy. I enjoyed 321, and I think he's a great advisor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not at all surprised by the other comments- this guys likes to smile while actually being rude to students. Not a pleasant experience working with him, not just for his attitude but also his ability to effectively do his job as counselor to the students who pay his wage.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI
• 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:

How did this man become the director of undergrad polisci studies? Inconsiderate, patronizing, so pretentious, and a lazy advisor. The other two advisors are way more interested and personable. They should stage a coup.