He's a pretty good teacher. He's quite okay. But you need to do the homework for maximum points to passed this course without any pressures.

This teacher is hot. He's got a body like Arnold Schwarzenneggar, and is very cool.

His a likeable teacher and very intellectual. You will learn how to write a better essay than in a english class. But if you want to pass this class you better study hard.

Very good teacher that is extremely knowledgable. Homework and little assignments count for too much of the grade, but overall the class is very good. He is very clear and you will learn a lot

He doesn't make Phil 4 a fun class, but his grading were very fair when I took his class. You just need to be patient from time to time when he lectures nonstop. Keep in mind that what Phil 4 is all about discussing concepts so it can't be that fun!

Excellent teacher! Very knowledgeable and friendly. The class debates and discussions are very stimulating. The guy who said he is a jerk is a moron - probably a lazy putz who wants a little revenge for a bad grade. You'll like his class.

This is an easy class, if you are not a total dumbass. Some people dont like him because they did bad in the class, but I can guarantee that those same people never studied for any of the tests, and didnt do the homework. Its a super easy class.

This class was ok. Easy if you study, hard if you don't. Hanson is alright, fair grading, his attendance policy sucks ass though.

horrible horrible grading system. But teaches the subject pretty dam well.

Excellent class. Hanson explains things very well and is very knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning fallacies and analyzing arguments. Fun class!

great teacher, and fun class. Don't listen to the disgruntled losers seeking revenge. There are 4 tests, and you do two group presentations. Very enjoyable class! Hanson is cool. He looks like a bouncer

Good class! Very good instructor. If your attendance is regular, and you follow instructions, you will do well.

good teacher, seems a little defensive of his opinions. pretty simple and straight foward class. not much hw, but when he does give it, it takes about 1/2 hr. nice guy. take him and you won't be too sorry. not for people who can't get to class within first 3 minutes!

Very good prof. He grades failry and explains things clearly. He is strict about attendance and assigns a few group assignments. He likes to play the devil's advocate when students express opinions to show the other side of the debate. Very good class!!!!!

Before taking this class, I read all of these negative reviews and thought I was in for something terrible... but what the hell? This class was very easy. Grading was straightforward and out of 100 points. I don't understand what all the fuss was about. Seriously, this class is an easy A (if you are good at English, that is).

Excellent teacher! Liked his class and discussions a lot. Just come to class, and read the book, and you'll ace it.

I took his class a year ago. It wasn't the easiest class, but it was one of the interesting. He knows his material and tries to clarify it for you. For A you have to read the book, do all exercises, be in the class, bring your homework. English is my second language but I got an A.

Cool teacher. Good class. Liked his style. Tests are pretty easy

Difficult subject to teach, and he does fairly well. Gets locked into his own mindset sometimes, but tries to stay open on the average day. Though he can be a bit confusing at times, he makes up for it with easy grading on most projects and homework. Read ahead and participate in class and you’ll learn something and get an A.

Great class, and teacher. Learned a lot. Pretty easy.

Excellent teacher. Interesting lectures, and a fair grader. Like the class a lot.

Took Hanson couple quarters ago still use his critiques of fallacy with media and political messages. Just wish he would no make us think so much.

if you like to discuss topics and do are flexible with you preset beliefs, then this is the class for you. i loved being in class. but beware there is alot of stuff you need to learn outside of class, which if you ignore, will get you an F in 2 weeks. great class to just walk into, but a hard one for a grade.

Professor Hanson is a pretty good teacher. He knows the proper way to teach philosophy, getting people to think a lot and be open to different views and opinions. He is pretty helpful and easy on grading. Allows you to use notes for all the tests but you need to understand the principles not just terminology or you will do poorly.

I was extremely surprised that I got a B+ in the class. I was feeling like I had a D or F the whole time. I got C's and D's on the test, and did 9 out of 10 easy h.w. assignments, and got a B+. He doesnt grade H.W. He just signs it and so you get full credit. Interesting class. I played video games on my computer everyday in class.

Good guy. Knows his stuff. Don't let his occasional pugnacity scare you; he's a nice guy at heart.

Can somebody spell EASY! Jeez.The way he started out seemed like class was going to be so hard.a few people even dropped.but if u stay, you wont regret it.He gave alota extra credit at the end & he grades really easy. D-grade is a B & a C is an A. I failed the 1st test, got a C on the 2nd, and a C- on the 3rd but an A in the class! rock on hansen!

awesome teacher, easy class, seems harder than it is. just do the homework (which he doesn't check, just initials that you did something). there is 1 easy essay & a couple group works that're even easier. tests r kinda confusing but they don't count much for the grade. he curves grade a lot. i was thrilled to get an A. & he rides a motorcycle. cool

easiest class of my life, i'm surprised he isnt rated higher

took him for phil 1 and 2, got A and A-. real easy, just hang in there and it'll pay off. it seems like he tries to intimidate you at first but rewards those who stick through it. don't worry about failing, you wont in this class. he doesnt give d's or f's

holy wow. i could have sworn that i was going to get a C or D in his class. i didn't ace anything. but last week, he was showing us what are final grades will most likely be... and wtf i get an A-!!! no way. i totally underestimted him. he is the bomb!

good, easy class. he gives study guide before test so just study that and get A

Pretty ambivalent about Hanson, his quizes are somewhat tough and definitely should not be taken lightly if you want an A. Homework almost every class, not too hard. This class requires work though!

He's a good teacher and a fair grader. Just vaguely follow his instructions, and it's an easy A. I hope I get an A in this class too!

You GOTTA listen carefully to his lectures b/c little things tend to show up on the quizzes. But if you keep up with the reading summaries as suggested for HW and listen to his lectures, the quizzes are easy. Final is difficult because it was cumulative & there was no review..60 mc, 2 essays. small, easy HW assignments. 1 group project.

No, it not hard. I can't believe some people below got worse than B. I only did 6 of the 9 homeworks, got a 89% on first test, 71% on second, and 76% on third, and got an A- grade. Easier than you think, there is a study guide for his class online

tight teacher! sit back relax, get out early. if you want an A+ then maybe talk a little in class. i got an B+, totally thought I was going to get a D (cuz all my test grades were Ds and Cs). i was so worried at the end, but ecstatic when i got my grades. woo hoo!

Wow people rating this professor as hard demonstrate the level of most de anza students. His test are true/false and matching- if you just listen in class you should get an A. You seriously need to try not to do well as I see many people doing by playing on their phones (probably the ones not getting why they're failing). Very doable A

very acheivable A grade you just need to study the homework he gave for the test. then test is easy. also there are about 6 homeworks and he doesnt look at it, just write something to get for credit, but read the short assignment or A grade. easy multiple choiced exam.

Hanson is easy. He is a sexy beastie man.

This teacher is one of the best I have had at De Anza. He is very fair and clear. He answers all of the questions on the quizzes and tests in his lectures. So all you need to do is listen carefully or take notes. If you cannot get at least a B in his class, you are a moron or a slacker, which is about 85% of the students here.

First off, not hot. secondly, its tough to get an A in the class, but easy to get a B. you really just gotta do the readings like a zillion times over before the test and then maybe you'll do well. dont recommend it, try another teach.

I think he was an 8/10 teach. As long as you do the homework you'll do fine. He even has you work on the homework in class, in groups. The tests are just like the homework. So again, do it and keep up! DO NOT leave it till the end. As for the tests, there are 5 total. He drops one and they are open book/note tests; final is not and comprehensive.

I enjoyed his class a lot. Great teacher. Open book tests except for the final.

I find the negative comments very surprising. Must be grade vengeance reviews. I think Professor Hanson is an excellent teacher. Extremely articulate, intelligent and fair. I would highly recommend him. He's a good dude, and did me a square deal.

Very good teacher. I took Professor Hanson's Social and Political Philosophy class, and found it very interesting. He is extremely knowledgeable about philosophy. You will learn a lot. He is a pretty easy grader, since he knows philosophy is a difficult subject. I got a B in the class. Liked Hanson a lot. He is cool guy, and a fair teach.

Great class.I took phil 01 - intro to philiosophy. I enjoyed prof Hanson's class very much. It made me think sbout things I had never thought about before. I got a B which was fair.

I liked Mr. Hanson a lot. He was very helpful. He is also super smart. The class is interesting if you like debating.

Professor Hanson is very fair. As long as you come to class, pay attention, and do the homework there is no reason that you should not be able to obtain an A or a B. He also gives your grade leeway if your attendance is good. I found the course to be very interesting and engaging, especially in regards to fallacies, which is a good life-skill.

Excellent teacher. Very knowledgeable. Easy to get an A if you do the reading and take notes.

Ha. I think I had the class the last guy reviewed. Half the students never brought their books were late and didn't really even belong in a college classroom. Mr. Hanson is a very cool teacher. Phil 04 class is super easy. You can use your book on tests. He throws out the lowest test score. You only need 68 percent to pass. 78 for B. Best class.

Mr. Hanson is a very good prof. Learning logical fallacies is interesting. He is super knowledgeable and a cool guy.

He's an amazing teacher and really engages with his students. He is a rough grader and expects a lot from the students (work wise, class participation). I took two of his courses and he really knows the material. Take his class if you're willing to read a lot of material and be tested on it thoroughly.

Nice Guy!

I took Social and Political Philosophy with him last summer, and it was an easy A. We never read a textbook. The homework took about an hour and was assigned each day we had class. I found the class very interesting, though that was probably due to the material, not the teacher. I would take a class with him again, but would check other professors.

Professor Hansen's class was the best I have taken at De Anza. Very smart man. He does a great job linking up philosophy with current issues and films. His class will blow your mind in a good way. Amazing!!!

Professor Hanson is a very cool and nice teacher. Easy grader. He understands the difficulty of philosophy and explains it very clearly. You have to come to class regularly because of you miss you miss alot.

pretty much just lectures in class, which can get boring. hw assignments are response papers/answering questionseasy. pop quizzes in class but he usually gives advance notice. class is easy as long as you do the work and make sure you understand the concepts and ideas that he explains

I found his class boring at first but If you do try understand philosophy you will find it interesting. The good thing with him is that u only need 65% to get a C and if you have perfect attendance he will boost up grade to 5%-10% and he does drop your lowest quiz. Take his class if u need to raise your GPA but make sure u do all the work he gives

Professor Hanson was a great philosophy professor. His homework was done online and his quizzes were extremely easy if you pay attention in his class. Midterm and final were somewhat more difficult because of how he worded the questions. Overall he is a great professor and knows his stuff.

Wacky guy, but lots of fun and very nice. His midterm and final are hard because of how he words the questions, but I found myself working hard in class and barely doing any work outside of class. Super clear about what he wants from you

Entertaining class. Thought provoking topics. Very clear and unbiased, always gives both sides of every philosophical debate without excessively taking a side. What you hear in lecture is what comes in exams.

Awesome professor! Super smart guy, mischievous sense of humor. You don't need to buy a book in his critical thinking class. All the material are online. I can't wait to take his introduction to philosophy class next quarter.

Professor Hanson has made my first Philosophy class a very positive experience. Unlike whats expected of a Philosophy class and teacher, he made it fun, interesting, and easier to comprehend. I didnt study for the final and got a B as I deserved. Not too shabby!

I took Intro to Philosophy with prof Hanson via Foothill online. His choice of text book is more unique, as Palmers Does the center hold? provides basic philosophical knowledge without sounding boring or being too hard to comprehend. Hell make Philosophy fun for you. A bonus point for his generous manner of grading. I got 88% and he gave me A-

Great teacher. Enjoyed the class. Easy.

Hanson is a super smart professor. Great lectures and discussions. You can get an easy A in this class. Learning the logical fallacies is one of the most useful things I have learned in school. Just study for the quizzes and you will do fine.

Professor Hanson was a joy. As an older student I appreciated his professionalism and expertise. This was the only college class I have taken where I was really pushed to think for myself. The online class has weekly quizzes and readings, and you can do fine as long as you pay attention to the calendar and study for the quizzes.

Awesome class. Great Professor. It has a very structured schedule for online, which I like. You have to do study questions, and take quizzes. Weekly discussions. You need to be good at setting schedule for yourself and making yourself to the preparation for the quizzes. If you need someone to hold your hand, it might not be the best class.

I took Prof Hanson's class Spring 21. He is truly an interesting and smart teacher, I learned so much about the history of philosophy from Mr. Hanson, and how to think philosophically. You have to read the book carefully, but the quizzes are pretty easy and he is a fair grader. One of the best classes ast De Anza.

Easy class. The quizzes are on the reading and they are open book. There is a time limit on the quizzes and final but you have more than enough time to finish them. Hanson has online office hours regularly, and is very accessible. The philosophical topics are really interesting. I highly recommend Mr. Hanson if you want to take philosophy.

It's easy to let the students manage themselves with an online asynchronous format. I was really glad that Prof Hanson didn't do that though; he emailed us with specific quiz information, set up office hours and offered additional appointments, and responded to emails. Great textbook, mostly clear quizzes, course rewards responsibility.

Hanson's class is easy. Just do the reading s and take quizzes which are pretty easy, really. One final test at the end. The discussions were interesting. Fair grader. Would like to take more of his classes but actually. You need to buy a book online but it's cheap.

Proffessor Hanson is very good. Loved his class.