He's awesome. Clear. Fair. and, for the record, I got a B, which is a good grade from babson Rhet teachers.

Hodge presented pretty tough information in a very clear way. You'll love what he does in the classroom. He is a direct liberal who talks about race, gender, class, and, yes you homophobes, homosexuality, but he's not preachy. I wan't down with my B-, but he was right in giving it. I learned a lot.

Hodge is a difficult prof. Don't take his class if you are looking for an easy A. If you want to learn something about writing then he is very helpful. Quite eccentric but very intelligent and interesting. So he pushes your comfort zone a little, welcome to the real world.

I loved this class. Definitely not an easy A, he expects good work and won't take slacking. But if you're interested in becoming a better writer, he's the only professor for it.

Great Teacher makes you think

Hodge seems to think you are only enrolled in his course for the semester. Expect long hours in the 24 hr homework lab and maybe fighting back tears in class. However, you do learn A LOT and he can be extremely helpful and a resonable grader when you demonstrate that you have put forth the effort and get past his verbal abuse.

Jon Hodge is the****. Sure, his class isn't easy, but you'll learn more in it than in most any other class. All you lazy ****s who think he's a bad teacher just because his class is hard shouldn't even be in college. If you want to sit around and jack off all day go home and do it. GO HODGE

MY FAVORITE CLASS. Hodge is not easy but you will learn sooo much. He will help you master the concept of a thesis and how to structure your essay. You will not read, analyze, and write the same way ever again-- NO SPARKNOTES. You will really mature as a reader, writer, and speaker, and learn how to teach/persuade people through speech and writing.

Professor Hodge is by far the best professor I have ever had. I have taken his classes multiple times and will continue to do so. He expects you to work hard but his work makes you a much stronger and smarter writer. His class is not for the weak and lazy but neither is Babson. O ya and remember you can't be in NY and Fly to NY at the same time...

Hodge is one of the best professors i've ever had. He is not a mean person, but he will be all over you about doing the work for his class. He has a unique writing style that he tries to teach you. I found it very helpful, but it may be hard to adapt to his style. I find I've become a much better writer. I would definitely suggest taking his class.

I went into this class with no desire whatsoever. However, Prof. Hodge made it very interesting and fun to be there. It's by no means an easy class but it's definitely worth taking! I strongly suggest him!

Prof. Hodge is the best teacher at Babson. Grades very fairly. Class is very hard.

Prof Hodge is a great professor! I had no interest in the subject matter when I went into the class, however he made us think about texts much differently than we normally would and it was very interesting!

He does a very good job explaining. His approach is unconventional. Don't take him if you are homophobic or too conservative. Highly recommend! Only bad thing is that he takes forever grading papers and midterms...

Do not let his syllabus scare you! He may seem really strict at first, but he is actually pretty funny and lenient. Not extremely lenient but he will let you run back to your dorm and grab the book if you don't have it. etc. Prof. Hodge is also not afraid to speak his mind, which may or may not be good. It all depends on you.

Using his strategies for writing, I got really good grades in my other liberal arts classes that semester.

The ultimate college professor. You'll know that you're not in high school anymore, which can be upsetting for your first semester. I was so offended that I went from A's in high school to B-'s in his class. But that didn't last long. I finished with a B+

I don't know if he's learned how to teach by now, but I found him a lot easier than other people have rated him. He actually jokes about his rating on here, so maybe that changed his style a bit. I understood what he wanted and he was very helpful. He even had Skype office hours at 10pm!!! THAT ROCKED!

This guy is like no other. He's Eccentric but very helpful. Changed my writing.

Had him for Rhetoric B, was my hardest class first semester. Be ready for a class that takes true merit to achieve your grade. Take his class with a grain of salt. Though he is very critical, it builds on writing skills and makes your writing much clearer. However, I wouldn't take him again

Prof. Hodge is a tough professor. Don't expect to cruise through his class. If you do the reading, come prepared to class and ask questions you will do well. Hodge answers emails in 24 hours and is available via Skype (awesome). While Hodge is a tough professor, I'm thankful I had him. My writing skills improved immensely because of Prof. Hodge.

Hodge is tough but made me an excellent writer. Tough grader but he teaches you how to think not what to think. Highly recommended.

In the four years I've been at Babson, I have not taken a professor like Hodge, who can so clearly make difficulties with writing and analysis digestible so that your work actually improves. I don't remember him saying anything about us not supposed to be in college [?] but what I do remember is how helpful and challenging he and his class are.

Prof. Hodge is by far the best professor that I have had at Babson. It is a hard class but it's interesting and what you learn has real relevance outside of school. The high expectations only make you a much better writer. He's also always available for help. If I could take him for every English class I have to take I would. Definitely recommend.

I found Hodge to be the same as Babson's other professors. It wasn't a cake-walk, but nothing at Babson is. I learned a lot and feel prepared for RHT 2

I actually switched into Hodge's class after the first day with another professor because my roommate said he was funny and had online office hours at 10pm, which is right when I'm writing my papers. So this was a good match.

Funny. Smart. Kind. Available. Loved his YouTube videos! Check them out at 'HodgeBabson' on YT to get a sense oh him...

I sailed through this course! Hodge had clear assignments, and if you went to office hours, it was easy to do what he wanted.

I dreaded freshman composition because I wasn't really good at English in high school, but Prof H gave step by step breakdowns of his assignments that walk you through what you need to do. Follow it, and you'll be okay. When he was unclear, I stayed after class and got the answers to my questions. I did better than I've ever done in English!

He's funny and helpful. His videos helped me a lot on YouTube. I could watch them more than once if I was confused.

Professor Hodge is a great professor who has helped me improve my writing tremendously. He clearly defines the assignments in class and if you follow his layout and "take the topic somewhere," you'll do well. Developing your topic to the level he expects is the hardest part, but, if you study your material long enough, the lightbulb will come on.

This was my best and most memorable professor at Babson. He was so scary and so tough, but I sat in for fun. Then when I saw how you taught, I was captivated, and I switched instantly, ready for the tough challenge. Best decision of my life. It was really mind opening and therapeutic to me. I never saw essay writing the same way again.

He was by far my favorite professor at this school. A tough grader but worth taking the class!

He has a very specific and strategic way to teach you how to write. If you get it, the class will be really helpful but if his style does not match with your writing style, you'll hate the class

Tough teacher and very crazy but he makes you work hard and you will learn a lot if you pay attention in his class. However, the class is very strange and it is unclear if his methods would work for other teachers.

the lectures are one of a kind and very interesting. You realize you had a very special class after its done and your writing goes to another level

Funniest professor I've ever had but tough if you do not keep up with work. Super easy if you pay attention/do what he asks. Very straightforward. Go to his office hours for help bc super useful!

Would recommend him for 1st semester RHT but 2nd semester is focused on wizard of oz and isnt engaging. Overall, wants his students to do well. Acts intimidating but is a nice guy & really wants students to explore different topics. Write clearly and prove your point and you will do well. Tells you exactly what structure he wants via checklist

The material in Rhetoric 1 was a bit more interesting than it was in Rhetoric 2, but he's great regardless. He has a hilarious and engaging class and personality, and while he may be one of the more difficult Rhetoric professors on aggregate, he is also one of the most clear. Whenever I handed in an essay I knew what I was going to get.

Highly highly recommend him if you actually want to improve in your writing and want a very interesting course. The whole course was based on the Wizard of Oz and the Oz mythology. It actually gets very interesting. Hodge is the best. His class isnt an easy A but SO WORTH TAKING. Makes you work hard and think. Grades harshly but reasonably

Prof Hodge is one of the best professors I have taken at Babson. He is a truly brilliant guy. The articles he writes are simply amazing and the feedback that he gives you on your essays is spot on. He is also very funny and super helpful. Would definitely take his class again though you should be ready to put on a lot of work and effort.

Highly recommend taking professor Hodge as your first liberal arts class at Babson. After taking Rhetoric 1 with him your writing will improve tremendously and all future liberal arts courses you take will be a breeze. As absurd as his rubric for grading can be, you will be hard-pressed to get any lower than a B in his class if you can follow it.

Great teacher and great guy if you get to know. His class his hard and you gotta read/participate. However, I can genuinely say its the one class that really opened my mind. He's super interesting and his lectures blew my mind literally every class. If you are a decent writer you can get a good grade in his class. 100% take him once while at Babson

Prof. Hodge is an inspiring teacher that has really changed the way I see myself and people around me through his Self in Context class. He really aims to expand your view of yourself and people around you. Be prepared to work though! He is changing his syllabus to make it a little easier.

Hodge's writing tricks got me higher grades in my other classes this Spring! ANd his online presentation during COVID was far above the other professors I had.

100% take. Took him for Crit inq. 1st semester (B) and then FAW2 second semester (A). Lectures are always either interesting, informative, hilarious, or all three. You will become a better writer and person. If you're sensitive or delusional, it'll be exposed in this class and hopefully you will learn from it. If you're not, you'll love him.

I wish Hodge taught upper-level classes because Id take them all! I never did good in high school English, so Im impressed he improved my writing up to a B+

I took both RHT1 and RHT2 with Prof. Hodge, and he's one of the best professors I've had at Babson. His classes were engaging, thought-provoking, and hilarious, and I looked forward to every one. I also definitely saw my writing improve tremendously with his approach. If you pay attention and put in the work, you'll get a lot out of it.

The way he thinks must be from the mind of a genius and he thinks we are all as smart as him. This can be intimidating, but you learn a lot. He has high expectations for his students, so stay on top of your work. Definitely not easy, but definitely worth taking his class if you want to grow as a writer and learn how to think critically.

Prof. Hodge is one of the most inspirational and influential professors you will meet. As long as you are willing to work hard and receive constructive feedback, he will help you explore your academic potential. He teaches you a specific way of thinking, and I use content from his courses in my everyday life (i.e. when writing essays, emails, etc.)

I took Hodge because everyone said what he teaches you will guarantee you higher grades in your other classes. he demands a lot, but I've already seen it pay of in my other classes where my writing grades have improved.

I took Hodge for both RHT 1 and 2. He is a professor who makes you work and wants you to think. His assignments are truly out of the ordinary and he really wants you to grow. My writing improved and his grading criteria helps you stay succinct and clear. He knows what hes doing and I would recommend.

Take his class. That's pretty much all I can say. Honestly changed my life and made me think differently about everything. Very critical at some points. If I could take his class again I would... and I did, if he offered a third writing class or I would have taken that too. I hated writing in high school and now I love it.

I learned so much from Prof. Hodge. His course is designed so well. It makes you think about life in a different way. I feel everyone needs to experience his course. However, he is very unclear with homework instructions and what he expects from you in exams and papers.

Great Professor who really expands your view on philosophy and different schools of thought.

Hodge is an excellent professor. I get the impression that most people who have given him a low rating are butthurt about some petty issue. He provides excellent feedback, and I appreciate how what we do in class is reflected on the final. The topics we study are actually very interesting, and he gives us a fair grade.

People give Hodge a hard time but his class has been my favorite this semester. I genuinely look forward to going. If you are an active participant and do the readings this class is very manageable. I honestly wish he taught more classes at Babson.

Hodge was one of my favorite teachers. The concepts in class were so interesting involving philosophy and you get to study movies to connect to the material. If you engage you'll love this class but if you don't he can tell. At least pretend to know his homework because he hates when you don't try. Just show up and apply the material and its an A.

i didn't enjoy the class when i was taking it but looking back on it now, i'm actually happy that i had him as a professor for fci. i found the concepts in this class interesting and find myself thinking about what i've learned in that class from time to time.

My favorite teacher at Babson. Has a lot to share and may come off as mean or demeaning, but that's just the way he talks. Getting an A is easy if you go to office hours and pay attention to class discussions. Do not take this class if you don't like humanities (reading, analysis, etc) or don't enjoy reading. Personally learned a lot in his class.

Hodge is a tough grader and can be frustrating at times. But if you pay attention and do what he asks you can do well.

Hodge is notorious for being difficult and pretty rude, but he is a very smart guy. His directions are clear, but he can be a bit insufferable at times...He wouldn't be my first choice retrospectively, but he also wouldn't be my last. If you're a strong writer and listen, you'll do fine—attention to detail is very important since he is very OCD!!

Sabotaged myself? Understatement. Between tequila Tuesdays and misplacing my laptop (again) this class turned into a conviction. Readings? Only if it's court summons. If you're not partying like a Biden (and don't have a presidential pardon waiting) you'll crush it. I'm just shocked I wasn't dishonorably discharged from the class. - Hunter B ;)