Cares about students and cares about learning. Not an easy class, but fascinating lectures packed with information. So much information...but he ties things together and always finds a way to work in students' perspectives and real-world examples. Great lecturer, intimidating but approachable, and super knowledgeable.

Flanagin expects a lot and puts in a lot. His lectures are fascinating and I learned so much in his classes. BUT...if you want to slack off, avoid him; there are plenty of other classes you can slide by in. I learned more in his classes than all my others combined. Lectures are great, he's funny, he can answer any question on the fly, and he cares.

Great lecturer, approachable, and fair.

So interesting. Each lecture is its own "story," and yet the entire class ties together over time. Great lecturer, better than any prof I've had in the dept or outside of it. Highly recommend you take his class before you graduate.

If you don't do the work you will regret it, but...what a relief to have a professor with high expectations AND the ability to teach fascinating content in a clear, patient, and insightful manner. If you want to get your money's worth, take his classes. If you want to glide by there are plenty of other profs in the department who will oblige.

Flanagin has boring lectures and his exams are pretty tricky. He likes getting into arguments with his students and calling them out in front of the entire class so be prepared for that. I would never take him again just because of the way he treats his students and the fact that he doesn't seem like he enjoys being in class at all.