the class will make you think, but i liked it. you need to go to class to do well, but there is no outside work.

dresses slick but it's cool. he's a cali born guy that gives this town some flare. gives comedic monologue every day before class which is great. material hard to comprehend but class is interesting and easy if you study notes.no hw/reading/2test

entertaining class..starts every period with a comedic monologue about wal-mart, single women in harrisonburg, or some traumatic experience at a 6th grade dance. you will fail the first quiz, but the midterm is easy. just know the arguments.

Funny guy. No attendance. NOtes are on handouts. B with little effort and A if you tried. Tests cover a lot but its all given to you in order, just have to memorize. Id take him again. His monologues are beyond platinum

Funny guy. My second best professor this semester. i like his introductory speech at the beginning of each class. kinda shy outside of classroom, but if you go visit him, that would make his day for sure. great kid.

He's a funny guy with a good beginning monologue. Tries to be a little too funny at times. Easy class, just study and take notes. No attendance, just memorize the arguments. I'd take him again as a prof.

smarter then god. doesnt fit the mold of a typical jmu teacher, but go into it with an open mind. give the guy a chance. few people in my class did. all and all, easy A

interesting class. he is extremely smart. take him if possible!

Nice guy, From CA and hates it in VA and he will tell you that everday you are in class. Class is really boring, no need to go if you can get the notes. Quizes are really easy just memorize the arguments and you will be fine!

There are only 4 quizzes and two papers for this entire course. His notes are very straight-forward. Attendance isn't required. Take this class, it's really not bad at all.

Easy class if your good at memorization. No reading and no real outside work. Memorize arguments the night before class and you'll be just fine.

I love him, well not really love, but he tries so hard. The class is boring, but that's just philosophy- he mixes it up though with jokes and examples. Doesn't give test but he calls them quizzes instead. Final is a paper and the last of four quizzes.

He is the best professor I have had the entire year. I went in thinking philosophy was going to be boring, but love the class. He is a really nice guy and relates arguments to funny stories. If you go to class and study for the quizzes you will do fine

Such a nice guy. He tries hard to make class interesting through his jokes and examples. Take him!! He's probably the easiest and nicest professor you'll have for philosophy. (4-15point quizes, two papers, and participation = SO EASY!)

Ehh, the subject is boring but he does try to make it fairly interesting, minimal reading. Ppl skip all the time so I would assume there is no attendance. Take notes and STUDY ARGUMENTS and you'll have no problem pulling off a good grade.

Probably your best bet for a professor if you're going to take philosophy. He'll make the subject about as interesting as it can get. The class is easy enough, and the first 15 minutes of class are usually his attempt at a stand-up comic routine.

Awesome teacher makes the class fun. Even if I didn't have to take him for a Gen ed I would take him anyway. Easiest and coolest teacher I have had at JMU thus far.

excellent! he always starts class with funny jokes or stories before teaching. good teacher, makes the class interesting.

Always starts class with jokes..only half of them are funny though. He's pretty nice and easy enough...definitely an interesting Professor. Take him

he is honestly a man who knows his stuff and he's excellent at taking it down to the college STUDENT level because he's only like 28 years old...there are only 7 quizzes for the entire class and no final at all..take him if you need a gphil class

I have this class in the morning and thankfully he doesnt go right into a tough subject. He tells jokes and silly stories, which make it a lot easier to wake up.

Dr. Hendrickson is awesome and a lot of fun. If you put forth the effort, the quizzes aren't hard. His stories are funny and its a relaxing way to learn, especially when your semester is crammed with incredibly hard teachers.

This guy is so easy. He always begins class with funny stories or jokes, and the only grade in the class are 9 quizzes. He gives you notes on the overhead that tell you everything you will need to know for the quizzes. No attendance policy, there are readings but you honestly don't need to do them

Definatly take Noell!!! All semester my friends complained about their insane Philosophy teachers, Noell is a peice of cake-9 quizzes, no attendance, and NO final! He's occasionally funny, alittle on the strange side, but so easy and laid back!

great teacher. smart nice funny. its a laid back class, but you walk away feeling like you really learned something. i will def take him again if possible.

he's an all around good guy.he wants to make the class interesting & enjoyable so he uses a lot of stories & jokes to get the point across & in the end does a great job turning difficult concepts into lessons that anyone can understand, quizzes are easy. the class is definately worth taking with him

yeahh...weird guy...but great class! no attendance is great and easy quizzes! If you do need help for some reason he really encourages office hours.

Dr. Hendrickson is an awesome professor! There are only 9 quizzes (no exam!) and there is no attendance policy. The class is lecture, but he tells funny stories to help you understand concepts. I'd take him again in a heartbeat. Definitly take Dr. Hendrickson if you have to take this class.

Makes a hard class seem easy and fun. Extremely good teacher that makes hard things seem simple. Yes, he is a little weird, but all PHIL teachers are. And yes, he does seem to hate a lot of things, but his job isn't one of them. Best teacher you can get for GPHIL, take him.

He is a good teacher, the guy who said he always****the females is false.. he uses his "single"ness as a topic starter, just as he uses his hatred of Wal-Mart as a topic starter, Good class, Easy Material (know the names of the views and how to evaluate an argument (ull ace the quizes) Take Him

He's a really easy teacher. 7 question quizzes, no tests or papers. Just show up, take notes and you'll be golden. He tells amusing stories about how pathetic his life is in Harrisonburg. They get old, but they take up time. I enjoyed the class cause it was easy and not a bore like others.

Just laugh at his jokes...they're really not that funny, and study for his quizzes and everything will be A OK!

9 easy quizzes...impossible to fail this class. Get help if you don't understand. I know his office hours may be creepy but he is there to help. Lectures are interesting-he tries to joke which was nice...discussions were fun. This class will help you learn. Very caring teacher- very metrosexual :-)

Very easy, 7 question quizes. He makes it so you can easily bring your grade up at the end. He does stand up in before each class.. some of his stuff is funny. IF you are taking Gphil 120 take him.

not a hard class.

There were no tests only quizzes. They weren't bad, I always studied right before and got an A in the class. There's no attendance policy either. The class is really only 25 minutes, because the first half he does he comedy routine, although it's stupid it helps make the class go by faster.

he is great. extremely smart and passionate. take it all in, youll miss the class when your out. i would take any class noel offered in the future.

Noel is a cutie patootie! It was hard to pay attention in class in the morning, but he tries to make it interesting and he definitely wants you to do well in his class.

OOoo Noel where do I start? He is somewhat creepy w his obsession with talking about dating and all that. Tells the craziest stories...very entertaining/interesting guy. Loves philosophy. Easy class, definitely take it. His tests are straight from the notes. DON'T read or buy the books...waste of $

Noel is quite a character, makes the subject not as boring with his stand up comedy routine. Quizzes are easy, tests are just as easy. Nice guy, pretty good teacher, no attendance policy..i recommend taking him. Very easy A

take this class. extremely easy A.

come on guys there's a facebook group about this guy, you must take him! there are no words to describe the amazing awkwardness there is in listening to him go on about dating! haa I LOVE HIM he's crazy, He freaking wore a tux the last day easy class don't buy books his tests are straight from his easy notes..heck yes I'm a fan of noel hendrickson

oh Noel...He is definately an interesting person. Class is easy and his stories are good. Take him, he's not bad

VERY easy class, boring at times, but hes entertaining enough with little comments about dating each class, and yeah dont buy the textbook, highly recommended!!

Makes tons of jokes and is very entertaining. He's also lenient w/ grades.

haha this class just makes me wanna laugh! It's such a joke..everyday i sit there and think to myself "why did i come to class today again?" Pretty much if you are looking for a slack off class, take this! and don't buy the textbook..i haven't opened it since i bought it. This class gets boring because he takes like 10 mins to explain 2 sentences.

one of the strangest men you will ever meet but an honestly good guy. he wants for his students to enjoy the class (even tho its a little boring) and wants for them to do well. 4 tests all semester, 10 multiple choice questions: doesn't sound bad but they can be surprisingly tricky. if youre trying to knock out cluster classes go for this one

Before taking his class I read on here "don't buy the book". Of course I didnt listen and wasted $36 on it. I'm telling you right now, DONT BUY THE BOOK! Everything you need to know is in the notes he gives you. Class is super easy, I just wish he would stop trying to be a comedian and let us out 15 minutes early instead!

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No attendance policy, and on test days it is noticeable. Do the homeworks, they're easy and he grades them lightly (8/10 for turning it in). Tests are just like the quizzes which aren't too bad. Kinda weird guy though, thinks he's pretty cool...but isn't

Class is a waste of time. He starts off by telling jokes and irrelevant stories for 20 minutes. When he actually starts teaching he will spend the rest of class explaining simple material that shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to cover.

noel is wonderful, class is interesting and easy. compared to what i have heard about other gphil classes his is nothing. no writing or essays. a few easy hw assignments and the tests and quizzes are multiple choice and very straight forward. take this class, i really enjoyed it!

Class is boring. Study what is on the study guide. Test and Quizzes are multiple choice and straight forward. A few easy HW assignments that are fairly graded. Take him for gphil 120, its easy.

Ok, this guys is a dork, but the class is bearable. Dispite what he thinks, he is not a "tall sexy blonde".. however, he teaches the material and tests and quizes aren't too bad. I'd reccomend him.

Really weird guy, kinda creepy at first but he means well. Lectures are boring and nobody ever goes. Tests aren't too bad IF you attend class or get the notes. Papers are strange but really short, try agruing against something common, he likes that. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. I repeat: DO NOT BUY THE BOOK!

i love this man, i think he is adorable, i wish i could take him for every class. i walked from burruss to isat as fast as i could so i could sit front and center and stare at his pretty little face everyday

Extrememly easy class. Minimal work. He tries really hard to relate to his students but comes off as kind of arrogant in the process. It can be annoying, but he means well. Most students don't show up; it's not that unbearable though and lectures can help clarify. Loves to teach philosophy. Huge dork but so nice.

This class is AWESOME. TAKE NOEL!! This class was sooo easy. I struggled to stay awake sometimes, even though he can be very entertaining. You probably should buy the book because he assigns problems from it. Besides that his tests are straight from his lectures. He has great stories, and a always matches. This class is sooo easy!!

Easiest class ever and Noel makes it a lot of fun. Definitely take him if you need to get your philosophy requirement out of the way. If you're a cat lover, watch out though! He has some great stories and jokes. Be prepared for a fun time with the best dressed professor at JMU!

Not a bad professor but not an interesting class. He trys to make jokes and relate to the students but in the process goes off into a 10 minute tyrade about something totally off subject. Lectures are kind of pointless to attend but get the notes. If you have him in ISAT take your laptop, it makes the lecture bearable. Don't bother with the book.

love him!

I hated this prof. at first- he seems concieted and rude in the beginning. His voice is kinda annoying, and I was failing the class for a while, but I made myself go to his office hours even tho it was uncomfortable and now have an A- in the class. His lecutres are sometimes boring, but overall, it's not as bad as a class as I thought in the end.

Class is easiest one I've taken. Five writing assignments which are simple because you can use your notes (they aren't essays). No homework besides that. Quizzes and tests are all multiple choice. Starts class off with a 5-10 minute story which he tries to relate to the topic for the day. Always a suit and tie for him.

easy class, great professor, starts class with a story which takes up about 10 minutes at the beginning, tries to make class interesting by telling bad joke, but its cute that he tries so hard to be funny, always wears a suit to class

I don't think I'll ever forget this teacher. Funny guy, always wears a suit and tie with a matching hankerchief. Easy, just do the homework. I highly recommend him for gphil.

Awesome teacher...Easy, little work no reading. Best Teacher I've taken. Class is intertaning. TAKE HIM!

One of the most stylish people I've ever met. It's worth going to his class just to see what he'll wear. I think he's hysterical but most don't. Says a lot of distasteful jokes. He is very arrogant in class. But at his office hours, he is really helpful and makes sure you understand everything. The class is mostly math, so beware.

Such a great class! Entertaining prof, topics discussed are really interesting and an easy A-- definitely worth taking.

Awesome teacher. He's easy, but if you do the work you can take a lot away from the class. It will be one of the few classes you look forward to going to.

Tries to make class entertaining by telling funny stories at the beginning of each class. Easy A. Follow instructions. Attendence isn't mandatory but is considered as participation grade.

This class is awesome. He tries really hard to make you interested in the class. Always a funny story or joke to lighten the mood. I have learned a ton from this class, just about life in general. Really entertaining, I looked forward to the class every time. One of the most stylish guys you'll probably ever meet. Take anything with him.

His class was so boring and I skipped class more than I went to class and still ended up with an A. Used the book once. He tries to make it interesting, but it doesn't work. Five homeworks, three quizzes, and like three tests. Easy A

GREAT teacher. Take him if you can. One of the few teachers in a GenEd class that seem to enjoy teaching the class.

Never really went to class and even when I did I didn't pay attention and I still came away with a C. Tells crappy, unfunny jokes at the beginning of every class and overall, the class is pretty boring and pointless. However, it's an easy way to get this gened done. Take him, show up a few times, and you're good to go.

Hendrickson is probably my favorite teacher to date. Before every class he starts out with the corniest jokes, however his humor makes the class. With the exception of a few quiz/tests, which were easy as anything - got A's on all of them, he's extremely helpful. When I'd miss a class he'd help me during his office hours. 1 paper - easiest thing ev

he loves teaching and loves the subject 'critical thinking'. he likes to get students involved with colorful powerpoints and opinionated remarks. you don't have to read the book at ALL, you just do like 2 word problems from it. easy A.

awesome techer (if you want a class you can skip and sleep in)! all my friends with a different professor said philosophy is really hard but he makes it soooo EASY!!!

If you don't know what an "I.A Major" is or you thought "Causal Analysis" sounded fun...RUN! This guy is a pretty good teacher and moderately entertaining, but the subject matter is beyond dumb. I thought it sounded interesting, but I soon found it it just a tight knit "I.A" community with you on the outside unable to look in. AVOID IT

A pretty likable teacher, but I wouldn't take him if you weren't an I.A. major as has been said before. Makes a lot of jokes that can sometimes be funny. The material is dry and uninteresting, but I'll give him credit for trying. Not a bad professor to have.

he's kind of quirky, but he loves teaching and makes the material interesting and easy to understand. the few assignments that there were were very easy. i actually learned quite a bit about how to "think critically." definitely a good class, i highly recommend him.

Noel = Epic. Take Him!

TAKE...never used the book..if you go to class and do the assignments you'll never have to study..easy A..not the best jokes but hey he tries...HIGHLY RECOMMEND easiest class i've had at jmu

Only went to class 2 days a week, and still ended up with a b+, simple as that. He tries to keep things interesting, but you do get a little sick of how self absorbed he is by telling stories of all these girls he dated and you end up after a little while they are just his own little fantasies. He brags he is from CA, but still he is a good guy.

One of the most self adsorbed people I?ve ever met?don?t try even telling him he messed up on grading your paper (even if he totally did) he?ll just come up with a reason not to change the grade (he has a laundry list of comebacks and excuses, even when presented with proof, by the way). But he is a really smart and passionate about what he?s doing

Oh Noel. He is cooky and crazy and unlike any prof I've ever had. He cares about the program and wants people to do well, so its not hard. He is incredibly smart, but intolerably awkward. Hard to describe in words, I'll just say that attendance is not mandatory and his classes are repetitive, but I find myself WANTING to go to them.

Be prepared to think a lot about each assignment as they are basically the entirety of your grade. He is very passionate about the IA program.

Really nice guy, good sense of humor and his lectures are interesting in spite of boring monotone slides. Honest grader. He will make you think, CRITICALLY!

Great class, he's a great teacher (although not always clear on what he's looking for). He is willing to help students if you ask. Don't expect him to come to you.

He is an super philosophical teacher teaching IA classes, which is a double edged sword at times. He knows what hes teaching, but that doesn't always mean you will know what he's talking about. He will always super formal with his work and students, so don't expect to "befriend" him. Which is such a shame, with the wonderful stories he shares.

Awe such a good teacher! Noel is the man for real. He knows what he wants and makes it pretty clear. The material can be tough but just go to class, it's so worth it. He gives very organized lectures with LOTS of handouts and charts galore. A cool dude to know. Hes always there to help if you have a question, he'll rephrase for you to understand it

Prof Hendrickson is awesome! Really cares about his students and teaches them everything they need to succeed. No textbook just important handouts that you get by going to class.

Awesome! He's great. Lectures tend to get boring, but all in all a great professor. 3 briefs and 1 reflection paper. Responds quickly to emails. Talks about his family a lot in context to class.

Hendrickson has very awkward humor but I found it halrious. Easy class with great feedback, his handwriting can be difficult to read so be sure to ask.

Very nice guy. His class has 3 presentations which aren't graded very hard, and he is also clear on his expectations for the assignments. Responds to emails very quickly.

Literal G.O.A.T, enough said.

One of if not the best professor in IA. Clearly intelligent and wants everyone to succeed

Love Hendrickson. Ive taken him for multiple semesters and hes definitely one of the best IA professors. In all of his classes he teaches different methods for analysis, which can be dry at times but he makes it interesting enough. There arent a lot of grades, but when he does have them they are writing heavy.

If youre an IA student, I don't know why you're here, you have to take him. Also hes the best I love his classes . Don't wait until the last minutes to start the assignments because they will take you all night.

The better IA professor. He gave fun lectures about his family and related it back to the class. He always came to class with a smile and interacted with the class. Moderately hard class with lots of reading and writing.

What a guy. Made me super excited for IA.

Prof. Hendrickson is a really cool guy. He's like a fun uncle. He's super intelligent, like it's intimidating at times, but he's really down to earth and an amazing story teller. He does drone on and repeat himself, but he's a solid guy and solid professor. His class is hard (IA), but that's because IA is hard.

He is so sweet. Responds usually in the same day or a day after. I can tell he really cares about his students. He conveys the subject well and there isnt a moment where I feel its too vague. Genuinely a good person and very fun to go to his lectures because of his stories he integrates into the lectures. Highly Recommend

Henny is the man. He uses philosophical lectures to metaphorical explain things. It might be rough at time, but he is super cool and a must take.

Very clear about expectations and how to improve work. His lectures are funny and interesting/engaging.

The focus of the class is more on the use of methodologies than on accurate analysis. If your analysis is blatantly incorrect, you will still do fine in the class. Beware of formatting guidelines! If your formatting is incorrect you will receive a 0. Attendance is not mandatory, but you will do better in the class if you attend regularly.

Dr. Hendrickson incorporates simple and funny stories in his lectures to get his point across and really hopes for the best for his students. I think he is great teacher, just be ready to submit a paper every Sunday. Formatting matters. His critiques are helpful and he wants you to understand and achieve success.

Dr. Hendrickson was a great professor for IA 150, some lectures made you question a bit, but nothing to difficult, attendance wasn't mandatory, but highly recommend just going to the class as he explains a lot of the assignments in class and in detail with examples.

this was my favorite class this semester! his lectures were a mix of serious and funny (makes a lot of jokes and tells personal stories). get ready to write a paper every sunday, which can't be turned in late. a lot of people find this class hard but if you actually are interested in IA and take the time, this class is very easy. would take again.

Professor Hendrickson's class is engaging and manageable. He incorporates humor and personal anecdotes that make lectures enjoyable. The workload is reasonable, and using Unstuck AI along with the free textbook can help ace this class.

Noel Hendrickson is the best professor I have ever had. I love his classes and they have taught me so much. I truly think he has prepared me for the workforce and I highly recommend him.

Fine class with some funny jokes. Best advice is to follow the guidelines EXACTLY to get 100s on the briefs (or the writeup rubric from 150). Prepare all the scenarios for the presentations and get started on the projects early! Go to every class too, because 20% of the grade is showing up (even though no attendance). Weird guy but entertaining.

Had Hendrickson for the 2nd half of IA 150. Much easier than Robinson's half. He's a very good guy, rambles a lot, not really necessary to go to class. Although if you do, he's very relatable and uses language which is pretty engaging.