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Writing

Richard Hannon

ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGLI1B · WRITING1 · ENGLISH1A · ENGENG1 · ENG1B · ENG202 · ENG100 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want transformative writing growth and can commit real effort, not if you want an easy skate class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLife ChangingBrilliant LecturerNot Easy AEssay HeavyDeep Readings
  • Students repeatedly call him one of the best and most life-changing English professors they have had.
  • The class demands serious reading, essays, and engagement rather than offering an easy A.
  • , and prepares writers for transfer-level work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

and essay work; many students say it is not an easy A.

Almost all evidence is in-person; the one online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Weekly deep readings, quizzes, and .

Challenge is described almost entirely in in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and participation are repeatedly required and matter for success.

; online detail is sparse.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Overwhelming praise frames him as a .

Both the online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students say he is fair and supportive if you do the work, not a free grade giver.

Format shift

Primarily supported by in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect , and several challenging essays including long finals.

Format shift

Workload details .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Near-universal praise for , and transformative teaching.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent across online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and major papers more than traditional sit-down exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sections are celebrated for insightful lectures, hard but , and career-long writing gains.

Main concern

and off slackers.

What students said

“Prof. Hannon is one of those teachers who changes the way you look at the world.”
ENG1A
“I've learned more in his english class than in all of my previous english classes combined.”
ENGLISH1A
“ if you're looking for an easy A.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review praises him as one of the and lasting impact.

Main concern

Very little online-specific course logistics detail is available.

What students said

“Professor Hanon was one of the .”
0404

Exam style

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Assessment is essay- and quiz-driven with challenging writing rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Reading quizzes3-4 major essaysLong final paperNo clear proctoring details

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work features reading quizzes, several essays, and Browser claims.

Reading quizzesMajor essaysLong final paper
“Quizzes after every reading, 4 total papers. Final is 12-16 pages but was amazing.”
ENG1A
“2-3 articles of . 4 essays total in the class.”
ENGLISH1A
“Hannon's class is 3 papers and .”
ENG1A

Online

The single online review .

“Professor Hanon was one of the .”
0404

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's a bit of a cliche to say, but Prof. Hannon is one of those teachers who changes the way you look at the world.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting transformative teaching, workload, and writing growth. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Transformative Teaching

95/100

“Prof. Hannon is one of those teachers who changes the way you look at the world.”

📚 Not an Easy A

40/100

“ , but if you want your life seriously forever changed.”

✍️ Writing Growth

92/100

“I've learned more in his english class than in all of my previous english classes combined.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazingly insightful lectures
  • Super interesting lecture topics
  • He is incredibly smart

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class IS NOT FOR LAZY PEOPLE!!
  • Easy if you put in effort, do the reading and write the essays
  • if you're looking for an easy A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares&has faith in his students
  • super helpful and
  • loves his students

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning multiple years, courses, and formats show highly consistent praise for teaching impact and workload expectations.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENG1A32 reviews
ENGLISH1A8 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1