very demanding, yet a great teacher

marks off for changes he's suggested

John Hall is the best professor I have had at Boston University so far. He is very a good writer, and he will help you improve as a writer. He is down-to-earth and easygoing, and he grades fairly. You will enjoy his class.

He's really nice, made me into a good writer...he loves helping you - great class!!

I love John Hall. Lectures tend to be a little dull - he's pretty monotone. But he's a really cool, understanding guy and a great professor. My writing really improved with him and he was always willing to help.

Wonderful professor! John Hall really knows his field, and he knows how to teach it. I came out of COM 201 a much better writer because of him. He expects high quality work, but if you pay attention, it isn't difficult to give him what he wants.

Is hip.

Great Professor. Knows his stuff and you will too after taking his class. Gives excellent feedback and is very encouraging.

A great professor. If you like a challenge you'll like this class. He makes you want to be a better writer, and you will definately become one because of him.

Is the man. Nuff' said

Professor Hall was awesome. His voice is monotone (Ben Stein from Ferris Bueller's Day Off) but he's definitely a good prof. He's always willing to help and really takes time to grade your papers. Once you get the hang of what he wants, class is cool.

Very helpful when it comes to assignments - good office hours and peer editing in class. Little tough on the grading, but better than most CO 201 profs I know of!

I took COM 201 as a high school honors student in the summer. Prof. Hall was rather laid back which made for a nice atmosphere to work in. He was always helpful and interested in what you have to say. He runs writing lab and loves when you go.

Professor Hall is extremely clear on his grading criteria, and always accessible to students. Peer editing with the grad students is pointless sometimes, but he's fair with is assignments and rewrites. He's kind of boring, but a very nice professor.

He's very laidback. Follow the assignments exactly and go to the COM writing center and you'll do well.

Oh really tall John Hall,. He's a fair grader, and explains things clearly. On a fun note, he twitches his eyebrows like crazy and can't every make eye contact with anyone. You'll do **** hw, that he won't collect, but you still have to do it. CO 201 with Johnny H. is an overall fun class.

HARD GRADER. Will hold you to high standard on typs of writing you've NEVER learned to write before this class. REVISE REVISE REVISE. Go to his writing center, he'll be kinder to your essays. Expect lack of explanation for grades on PSA project. He grades that arbitrarily. Beware, A's are RARE.

Take Professor Hall. I think he is a fair grader; he definitely lays all of the criteria out on the table beforehand, so if you get a bad grade on a paper, its your fault. He is fun and understanding in class.

he's the shiznit, for real.

He is really nice and the class is alright, but He's a tough grader and sometimes expects more of you than he should. Can be a little boring at times.

Hall was a great professor. I found his grading fair and he whatever criticisms he made, made me a stronger writer. He was very laid back. If you go to the writing center for help with your assignments you get an automatic 2 day extension. If you want to learn something, take him.

John Hall is amazing!! He's a fair grader and makes class interesting. Assignments are fun and you get to rewrite them.

CO201 with Hall was exactly what was promised in the course description. He teaches you finer points of grammar and style, and if you really listen you improve. His teaching style is straight-forward and if you explain your position on a grade he is very receptive and thoughtful. Great summer class b/c you have more time to write. Great professor!

I <3 John Hall. He is very passionate about film and very up on current pop culture, etc. And I dig the monotone.

Prof. Hall is really awesome. While he can be kind of monotone in class, everything is very straightforward and he always has examples of articles. If you need help, he encourages you to see him/COM writing center. And if you go the the center, you'll get an extension on your paper. Definitely take him.

Film Criticism. Prof helps you learn how to write about film. You're encouraged to develop your own style. Papers were "informal," not academic-style. Lots of lively discussions. I LOVED how he brought in famous critics. Manageable workload in reading+writing. Fair grader. Edit your work and good grades are very possible. Prof is approachable and funny.

Hall clearly knows his stuff and cares about his subject, but he is definitely a tough grader and seems pretty close minded when it comes to diverse writing styles. He's a nice guy, kinda boring, overall an ok class, nothing special.

I was hesitant to take Hall based upon these ratings but I'm so glad I did- I really liked his class. He provides outstanding material and resources and his approach to assignments is great compared to what my friends were doing in their COM 201 classes. He's not the most enthusiastic guy but he keeps class interesting and helps your writing a lot.

Professor Hall was an awesome teacher! Take his class for 201.

Prof. Hall was a fair, nice and generally helpful instructor. He doesn't grade easy, but he makes it clear what you need to do to do well in the class. I really enjoyed him and the class. Take Hall if you get the chance for COM 201.

John Hall is the best professor that I've encountered in the film department. Creates an environment that is extremely laid back; however, his grading is tough and by no means is he going to let you coast. His grading is very useful and he will really push you to improve yourself as a writer. Has a good sense of humor.I had film crit with him

Prof. Hall was amazing. I was worried about summer school but taking his CO201 class was the best decision I've made all year. The assignments aren't easy and some people say he's a tough grader, but if you go to the writing center and do the work you can't go wrong. It's also worth mentioning that he is really helpful and has a good sense of humor

Professor Hall is an amazing teacher. I read reviews about him before coming to this class, expecting this to be a tedious and tough class, but I was wrong. He was extremely clear with instructions and his lectures were useful. Grading is difficult, but I highly recommend that you go visit him during office hours. Take him for CO 201!

He is such a nice guy! I found the class to be pretty tedious, but very very rarely you stay until 9pm he always lets you out early and there's one screening a week so it doesn't even feel like class. His lectures before class are interesting he gets the class going on debates and just an all round nice guy and knows his stuff! Definitely take him

I personally loved the class. He's soft spoken/comes off dry but he gives good feedback if you show that you're making an effort on assignments. He makes sure you're exposed to all sorts of com writing, which is the point of the class. My friends say he's a hard grader but I did fine in the class. Be proactive with assignments and you'll be fine

Hall was the BEST professor! Before taking COM 201, I had heard a lot about lousy professors in the course, so I decided to take Hall (who my friend recommended). He's a super nice guy and really cares about helping his students. He's a relatively easy grader as long as you take what you've learned in class and apply it. I highly recommend him!

I really loved this class! he had a lot of interesting stuff to say about each film we watched. You could tell he was excited about the content, which made actually learning the content so fun. He's a really nice dude and is interested in getting to know students, even in big lectures. I'd take this class again!

Overall, a very good professor that actually cares and is interested in what he is teaching. While his grading may be a bit tough, he is always open for you to go in and discuss your ideas and help you with your working draft. He also gives out extensions to those who go to the COM writing center.

Incredibly kind, and dedicated Professor. Professor Hall is one of the most gentle hearted human beings I've ever encountered at Boston University, and I found myself lucky to have him as a Professor. He graded fairly and was extremely accommodating. He's lovely to talk to, and the writing center really does help. He made a tough semester bearable.

I love Professor Hall. Easily the best writing professor I have had at BU. As long as you go to class, do your homework, and show that you're trying, you will pass the class. Take advantage of the COM writing center for this class and write about subjects that you are interested in (it really helps). Mr. Hall is hilarious, caring, and personable

Professor Hall helped me grow as a writer and I greatly enjoyed his class! He was always willing to answer questions and genuinely cares about his students. The class wasn't too easy or too difficult, I always felt like I earned my grades. I definitely recommend him for COM CO201-- he has bolstered my confidence and skill in writing immensely.

Film section of COM101. We watched Sherlock and it wasn't that bad. Definitely not as difficult as the journalism unit imo. Also, he seems like a really nice guy. Some technical issues repeatedly interrupted his lectures but that wasn't his fault.

Prof John Halls lectures for the FTV unit of COM101 are of the utmost charm and knowledge. He knows his field and is exceptionally up to date with everything FTV. As someone who did not think FTV was for them, I am now very close to declaring. Prof Hall ushers and dips your toe into the world of FTV, leaving you wanting more!

Professor Hall seems like a nice guy and would probably be better in a less boring intro class. The content of his FTV lectures was pretty interesting and he seems like an interesting personality. The class overall is pretty trash but I don't think that's his fault. I'd be interested to have him in a later class.

John Hall is the best. Film and TV is already a particularly interesting unit of COM101, but he makes it even more enjoyable. I think it is hard to make a large lecture hall interesting, but he totally does. He seems so genuine and respectful and often made the class laugh. Everyone seemed super engaged when he was speaking.

Prof Hall isn't a bad professor and I found the FTV part of COM101 to be the most interesting. He's super accessible outside of lectures and is more than willing to chat about tv or film. Lectures are a bit scripted but I found the concepts interesting. Make sure to take notes as they help with the weekly assignments and quizzes. Not bad.

super chill. his lecture content is interesting, but he himself as a lecturer is boring and uninteresting. COM101 in general doesn't have too much work, so I enjoyed this class. basically an easy A if you attend the lectures & take notes of the presentation. i would NOT by the COMs textbook. Just borrow it from someone. u hardly use it or need it.

Hall's lectures were a but boring due to his monotonous tone. However, they were still very good lectures and explained information very well. Pretty easy to earn good grades on his assignments even if you miss lectures.

Professor Hall talks about a lot of interesting things but isn't at all engaging during lectures. You don't need to pay for the textbook for this class if you know anything about film and TV coming into it, it's all basics - either that or borrow from a friend.

he is so funny, makes lectures interesting, comes up with cool topics to talk about in film.

As someone who is not a FTV major his class was still interesting and easy to understand. He seems like a genuinely nice guy.

He chill like that

Lectures can get monotonous but he's still very helpful and knows a lot. Really easy to succeed and get an A+

Lectures are a bit monotonous and content-heavy, but he is still a chill guy. He definitely knows a lot. In terms of the class, assignments are graded a bit harshly but I understand why. Quizzes are easy but many questions are based off things he said in lecture, so go.

GO TO LECTURE!!!! the weekly quizzes are based only off of these except for 1-2 questions so make sure to go. Also, they are usually about small details mentioned in class once or twice, so if you need to get someone notes make sure they are good. He was silly and his class was mostly engaging.

I'm still in the process of taking his east asian cinema class, but it's been amazing so far.. Super caring for his students, offering super helpful feedback, participation matters, but he makes it worth it and super fun and engaging. I literally learned a lot from his class. 10000/10 recommended!!!

Great guy, low energy and doesn't let you use laptops in class only paper notes but he's so nice and provides a really good background on the TV/Film unit.

John Hall is a great professor, but the lectures were incredibly dull if you aren't into film/TV (I fell asleep multiple times). Weekly homework graded out of 5, quizzes out of 10, and three projects throughout the semester. Pray you get a good TA.

idk why Prof. Hall is under 4. He deserves better. His lectures are wonderful, intriguing, and u can tell he does love his career. FTV unit is my fav in COM101. Very nice and inspiring professor!

Boring lectures, but easiest unit in COM101. Nice guy. Assignments are easy.

Super chill professor. The Film and TV unit was engaging, and I liked that he used more modern movies as examples. Would like to take another one of his classes in the future.