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Wonderful teacher, and still a friend. Great class.

very good teacher, is very detailed.

GREAT TEACHER EXPLAINES EVERTHING VERY WELL

Great teacher! You will LEARN in this class.

This was the first time the class was offer - Feminist Political Theory. Great class especially for WST majors. Prof. Hall is very knowledgeable. Tough grader on papers.

If you are a close minded slacker, do not take this class. If you have an open mind and you are willing to complete the assigned readings, this class will change the way you think, no matter what political philosophy you subscribe to.Dr.Hall is extremely smart, she uses the socratic method to teach so if like boring lectures do not take the class.

She is a hard teacher, but if you try to read you'll b okay. I barely did the readings. However, she requires you to participate, and if you don't you lose at lot points off your final grade. I had a final grade 83. This was after I lost 5 points for participation and another 1.6 points for turning in a paper late. Man, I could have gotten an A- :(

I'd highly recommend Dr. Hall for any theory course you need. Rather than a couple of huge papers, you do a 200 word reading journal for each class (you can miss a few). Questions for the 3 exams are given in advance. They aren't easy, but with preparation a good grade can be had. She's very helpful, cares about students, and is easy to listen to.

I had her for POT 3003 and 4064 and I would take any class she offers. THE BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD(and im about to graduate)! Teaches in a way that creates interest in the subject and drives the point home so that you barely have to study. That said, her tests are hard, but if you attend class and do the readings, you will do good.

SHE'S A GREAT PROFESSOR! VERY INTELLIGENT AND SHE BREAKS EVERYTHING DOWN. THE TESTS ARE ESSAY AND SHE TAKES ATTENDANCE EVERY CLASS!! THE MATERIAL IS CHALLENGING BUT YOU WILL LEARN A LOT! I WOULD RECOMMEND HER

I had her for POT.3013 & she didn't give the class most of the coursework until after the drop date for the course. She's a very tough grader, she makes the class use Blackboard for stupid reason. She forgets that we have other classes by piling on all this heavy reading. She's a hardcore feminist & will take points off papers if u disagree. BAD !!

I thoroughly enjoyed this teacher. I'm not really into theory but she made it interesting. Reading journals are due every week but they are only about 300 words, so keep up with the reading. No in class exams just two 5-6 page papers. Lectures are interesting and very interactive. She gives writing workshops and she's a fair grader. You will learn.

Dr. Hall is good teacher who cares about the students and the material. She comes off as a stern careless woman but she comes around during the semester. You need to have a lot of time available to read a lot of stuff. As long as you are able to keep up with the reading you will be fine. If you don;t like to go to class then don't take it with her

Read the comment a few down and had to leave my own opinion. I am a conservative male and I got an A. You're probably just a slacker. Dr. Hall is great. I disagree with her but it never affected her grading. In fact she discussed neo-conservative political theorists with me after class once.

Very well organized. The syllabus might seem daunting but she sticks to it. You can organize your notes by it and predict you readings ALL semester through it. She explains everything in class and makes things very interactive so it's not too boring. She keeps things intersting. She is def a feminist, however, but not a ****.

I had no interest in political theory before enrolling in Professor Hall's Intro to Political Theory, Classical Political Theory, and Modern Political Thought. They were my favorite courses during my time at USF and wish I had the time to reread indepth all the materials she lectured on. Great courses, excellent professor.

Those who who have written the libelous statements about Dr. Hall's course could not be more wrong. To call her a dumb ass merely illuminates how pedantic the mind is that espouses such garbage. Dr. Halls' class is probably a challenge for most students, but get over it! You are in college and that is the point!

Unlike other professors in the department, she wants to know about what the text/author says and not your individual opinion. Do the readings, think critically and analyze and you should do fine... She is more than willing to help you refine your thoughts in during office hours. Just be willing to see other perspectives that may challenge your own!

very challenging and precise professor, she will make you do thorough examinations of readings. You will leave her class more informed than most of our public officials - she wants you to UNDERSTAND how and why politics works... Fair grader if you make an effort to READ and do journals. More professors should encourage their students like she does!

Major props to this prof. She has been one of the most influential profs I have ever had. She makes you come to your own conclusions about the readings and then you review them to find out how others interpreted them. She answers questions with questions, but she is awesome! I left the class every time feeling like my brain got a workout-I loved it

Dr. Hall is a good teacher. She's fair and overall it wasn't a bad class. If you read the class isn't hard, you just have to do the work. She's very clear and have a 20+ page syllabus to explain any questions you have. This was my first political theory class and I skipped intro and got through it fine.

If you take her classes, don't take anything else, you won't have enough time to study. That is her philosophy anyhow, and she teaches by it. Expect 200+ pages of weekly reading. You can't skim this stuff, she will expect discussions on the subject matter. No matter what you hear, there WILL be a final.

When i first started the class i thought it was going to be the hardest thing ever but honestly if you do everything she tells you and apply some kind of common sense to the work you'll do good. Journals are a pain but they are easy and they are easy points for you to earn. Quit complaining and just take the class day by day. It'll get better.

Class participation counts, but showing up counts for 70% of that. Grades fairly and the exams are not that hard. She gives you the questions before hand and all the questions are stuff she's gone over in class about the readings, there's nothing unexpected. Do the readings take notes and you'll be fine. Try to keep up with the online journals too.

She scared me in the first day, but dont drop the class she is just trying to weed out the slackers. If you do the writing journals which are easy, and do the 2 essays and 1 test than you can get a B, if you work hard an A. She rewards hard work and is a good teacher

Have taken 2 of her classes, will take a third next sem. Best professor I have had. Keep up with the journals and reading. She is a fair grader and class discussion is vital.She may be a feminist, but for those of you that don't know, feminist means you want to end sexism, **** exploitation, and oppression for men and women alike.

This class is not exactly easy or fun, but it will be rewarding if you stick it out. Her syllabus is long, but don't let it scare you. The books you will read can be difficult, but Prof. Hall will break them down and provide great background info. Gives you the questions to study before the exam, and goes over them in class. A nice fair teacher

The books you read in this class seem impossible, but prof hall will break them down pretty well. The great thing about her is that she will not waste your time, she gets to the point. The journals are actually easy and help you keep up with the reading. Reading and going to class are the most important thing for getting a B/A

I started out this class not liking it, and by the end I had completely changed. Professor Hall really explains the books well, and her expectations on the tests/paper were realistic. There is a good amount of reading and it may seem hard, but she will explain the necessary parts in her lecture. Def read and go to class if you want a good grade!

The class was fairly interesting. In this class there was 3 exams and online assignments. The exams were mainly essay based ranging from 5-7 pages in length. The online assignments were journals that were around 300 words long and you only needed to about 16 of them.

Made class extremely interesting, material was profound. Great sense of humor, unbelievably knowledgeable. I looked forward to going to class. Provides plenty of feedback on your writing, but know how to argue logically. The syllabus is long because she actually takes the time to explain what she wants; don't look a gift horse in the mouth!

An excellent professor. You must follow all directions verbatim. She refuses to allow her personal beliefs to influence the lectures/analysis. Grades consisted of class participation, a reading journal, and 3 essays (2 in class, 1 take home). Your grade will be reflective of how much effort you put forth in the course. TONS OF READING!!

Hall is a good lecturer, but she is obsessive over her syllabus and plagiarism. She tried to accuse the whole class of cheating for utilizing the internet. This class is a lot of reading and writing. Again, she is a good teacher but her policies are somewhat ridiculous.

If you actually want to learn and challenge your thinking, Dr. Hall's courses are for you. She's a genius (read her book) and really wants you to examine your long-held beliefs. There is a lot of reading but most of it is interesting. Her journals seem like a pain but they're beneficial to your understanding. Class discussion is mandatory but fun.

At first I didn't think I would like her but by the end of the semester she became my most respected professor. She's and she challenges you but she sets you up for success. Her discussions are awesome but she will call you out for saying something stupid. Her class isn't for everyone but I still recommend it highly.

You must attend class if you expect to do well on the three papers!!! You also must participate. The classes may seem boring at times, but she is very knowledgeable. If you sit down and read the material and actively try, you'll be fine! It's not an easy A though!

good professor. grading consists of three papers, attendance (you get 6 absences unexcused and the document absences that dont affect grade), and in class participation in discussions. You can go to her office hours with questions on material, or your papers, or to see how your doing and she'll help. Not an easy A but doable if you make an effort

My third course with Prof. Hall. It is possible to do well in her courses. The content is usually difficult and the standards are always high. Certainly not for poor, or even average, writers. I learned a lot and developed some very good habits from the courses. They consistently require the most time and effort each semester.

I love Dr. Hall, she makes you work for your grade but she is fair and you can tell she truly cares for her students. If you do the reading, show up, and put in the effort you will be fine, you cannot coast through this class. Strong writing skills are essential. She is a wealth of education take her!

Dr. Hall is very knowledgeable and does very well in teaching what she knows. She is very engaging and encourages participation. However, she is a very tough grader and does not tolerate any form of plagiarism (not that I am in favor of it). If you take her course, be prepared to read a lot and know how to write very strong, sound papers.

She is very helpful and has very detailed lectures. All papers have a great deal of feedback on them, and at office hours, she will answer any and all questions that you have for her. She is very much into the subject and makes it very interesting. However, her papers are graded very strictly, and thoroughly analyzing the material is NECESSARY.

Super hard grader, but read the rubric, ask her for all the help you need. She's wonderful at what she does, and she will be there for you. A lot of reading, so make sure you have time.

Great Professor. Her criteria could not be more clear with her syllabus that is over twenty pages long. It outlines everything you need to be successful in the course. Strong writing skills are a plus, but Professor Hall walks you through the analysis for each of the works you'll go over in class. So you must attend class!

Dr. Hall really makes you work for your grade. If you take detailed notes in class (especially on concepts she stressed) and meet all her criteria exactly you can get an A. She is incredibly intelligent and encourages students to think and reach answers themselves instead of giving them out easily. This class will give you a new way of thinking.

Great professor. She makes you work for your grade, but it's not too hard to get an A if you do the work and follow instructions well. The class discussions are interesting, so it's pretty easy to participate. There is assigned reading that has to be read before each class in order to understand her lectures.

Dr. Hall is amazing. I highly recommend her, especially for environmental political theory. Don't take her class if you don't want to read, think, learn, or write. Take her class if you want to expand your mind and become a better writer/reader/critical thinker. She explains complex ideas very, very clearly and is a great lecturer.

Outstanding professor. She thoroughly understood the course material and provided some of the most insightful and thought-provoking commentary that Ive encountered in a classroom. Complete the readings, take notes in class, and synthesize that information when writing essays and youll do well in this class.

She really knows how to get students to think. She keeps the class engaged through visuals, notes, interaction, games & jokes. She can be a bit anal at times; however, by the end of the semester you see the reasons for this. The most organized professor I have ever taken. Be ready to engage and put in effort. Definitely one you will remember.

My experience with Dr. Hall was mostly positive. The class is very difficult and requires a lot of effort outside of class. Lots of reading and analysis. She's a tough grader, but she is also open to reviewing papers during office hours and gives great feedback! Very kind , genuine woman who is passionate and knowledgeable about what she teaches.

If you pay attention to the lectures and do all the readings you will be fine in this class. If you don't do either of those you will certainly regret it. The grade for this course comes from 3 major papers that require your understanding of the material and its key concepts.

You need to do the readings, not all of them but the majority. You need to have an open mind and make sure what you say is 100% true before you say it (she will call you out and it's embarrassing to watch). It isn't hard to get an A, but you have to put in the effort, and the IN-CLASS essays matter. All essays are done in class.

Dr. Hall makes whatever she teaches very understandable and provides unique perspectives. All of her work is done in class so there is no homework, however it is all writing based on readings you are required to do outside of class. She is not a very tough grader but if you don't read you will not receive a good grade.