Took 118 with him awhile back and I still think about the material, which distinguishes this class from almost all others right off the bat... He's super-organized, smart, and funny. He takes his time to explain things and makes sure everyone is on the same page with him. Accessible outside of class, genuine, and kind. Good prof and good person

I may be a bit older than the typical responder here, so perhaps that factors into my perspective. I would've found Dr. Flanagin to be fine if he weren't disdainful of differing opinions, rigid in his thinking and yet, at times, trying too hard to be liked. His exams weren't overly difficult if you paid attention and read the material.

Honestly not that bad. Not the kind of class that you can skip out on and get an A in, but he's anything but unfair. I skimmed the readings and took decent notes. Got a solid A in the class with a pretty average amount of studying. He doesn't clutter lectures with unnecessary information, which is great but you also can't zone out.

He's extremely intelligent, and he knows it. You have to go to every single lecture and listen to what he's saying - if you just copy down the slide, you won't get anything out of it. One midterm, one final, each 50%. Study throughout the quarter. He says readings are mandatory to get an A, but they're really only 2-4 questions per test.

Great lectures, interesting stuff. I wasn't even that interested in the topic at first, but he drew me in and made it come to life. Impressive; even made me see theory as practical for the first time. Awesome prof who cares about what he's doing and it shows.

His classes are very insightful, and he is very inspirational. Looked forward to his classes. Tough tests though! I am usually an A student and got by with Bs in his classes. Wish there was more than just a midterm and final, puts a lot of pressure on those weeks. But thats okay, cuz he's a fox! wish he had more classes.

Went to every single lecture, paid attention, took good notes, and studied my ass off. Ended up with a C in the class. He doesn't post lectures online, and tests ask for random specific points from lecture. I didn't find the readings particularly helpful. This class was interesting but a million times harder than it needed to be.

Tbh the class isn't that bad but only midterm & final so if you mess up on 1.... I took the midterm w/o knowing it was midterm day, so I did minimal studying, never read & ended up with a B! Paying attention in class and taking good notes is key. Read if you want an A.

If you're thinking of taking 118, consider if you really need the course material. It follows the development of technology and humanity. It is very retrospective and broad. There are more specific classes out there. However, Flanagin is inspirational in his teaching style - not so much the subject. Minimal reading, go to class. Get an A.

Midterm and final determine your grade. Lectures may seem long but they're clearly structured so it's easy to study them. Doesn't put lectures online and the readings are long. Nice guy who's knowledgeable in the field and makes it relevant to everyday life.

This class is challenging, but super interesting. Attendance is mandatory since he doesn't post lecture slides online, and you must pay attention in class because much of the info is said but not on the powerpoints. He assigns a lot of reading but it is not necessary. 50% midterm and 50% final. With some work, it is easy to get an A!

Within the first few days of lecture it becomes obvious that he is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject. His classes are a little hard, but not ridiculous if you attend lecture, do the readings, and go to office hours. He is funny and has plenty of stories to make the class interesting. Overall, a pretty good professor.

I took two of Flanagin’s classes (116 & 118). I agree with comments about his classes being challenging, his expertise, and the way he engages students. He’s actually inspiring…really. What I don’t get is the comments about him being intimidating/condescending. He was always very respectful, kind, and went out of his way to help students.

Psychologically, there's something going on with this guy. He can come across as interested in your education and personable, but I get the strong sense this is a facade. He can be unbelievably condescending, to the point of being a defense mechanism. If you must take his course, don't threaten his world. A friend did, and got a glimpse beneath.

Awesome, fun, passionate teacher. He is super smart and great at explaining unfamiliar concepts in lecture. Lecture and readings are necessary to pass tests!!! Keeps things relatable and contemporary. Great teacher :)

Professor Flanagin is very funny, passionate, and knowledgeable. His class is well organized and very clear. Reading and lectures are necessary to pass but tests are straight-forward! He is a really great teacher. Uses personal examples as well as funny contemporary examples to help! Great teacher!

Andrew Flanagin was a wonderful teacher. He is brilliant and a very interesting person who gives lots of personal examples that are both fascinating and help understand the material. The reading are absolutely necessary to get an A on tests, as 15-20% are specific questions on the readings. The readings can be very dry though :/ Overall, take it!

Great class, great prof, genuinely interesting material. His lecture style is engaging and pretty funny and entertaining sometimes. There's a lot of reading, but it's relevant. Very knowledgable, yet approachable.

The class was very interesting, sometimes even fascinating, even though it was not a topic that was that interesting to me before I took the class. Flanagin is an extremely knowledgeable person, whose experience and research expertise made the class come alive. Tests are challenging but not tricky -- pay attention, do the work and you'll be fine!

I have always received A's and B's. I went to every class and I still ended up with a c- after studying a lot for his class. I just finished taking his class during Winter 2013. I have never rated a professor in my whole educational career. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. The reading is absolutely dull, and his tests are very difficult.

I studied pretty hard for his class yet I did poorly on both his midterm and final - I ended up with a C in the class. It really doesn't make sense to me and I'm bummed because I enjoyed Flanigan's class. He's a great teacher who makes class worth going to, but I don't know what happened with his tests. Guess I didn't study hard enough as I thought

Very fun professor who has lots of stories - you learn very interesting stuff in this class and he's got jokes, too. However, take him seriously when he says his tests are "challenging, but fair." Study diligently and don't take the readings as a joke - he asks a number of questions from them. Overall really cool guy who makes you enjoy his class.

Flanagin knows what's up! Knowledgeable, experienced, articulate, he's a great professor. Only potential problem is he is soft spoken. Stay present in lecture, listen to his "story" of the day. Awesome class that covers a lot about the internet and it's communicative capabilities. Take it and enjoy it!

LOVE Professor Flanagin. The class is extremely interesting. Every lecture you learn something new and intriguing. The reading is a bit dense. Overall it is amazing class and every Comm major should take it!