Exams are pretty challenging and rigorous and lectures are extremely detailed and contain tons of info, so its important to study consistently and prepare for the tests. Interesting class and prof is personable in class, but has is intimidating to talk to. His classes are definitely a lot of work and not for slackers.
I love him! Best teacher I have had at UCSB. He loves what he does and he makes every class interesting. His test can be hard, but at least you actually learn something from them. Don't be afraid. Take one of his classes. I am in Comm 116 right now and I love this class too.
I studied everyday for this class, did all of the reading and made tons of study guides and still got a C (my first c in college). Flanagin is willing to help you during his office hours, but his tests are extremely hard and participation is not easily attained unless you speak during every class. He's a great guy but a really tough prof.
freakin hard teacher - probably the hardest in the department. took him also for comm 116 - only because i needed units, otherwise would never have taken him again. may seem deceiving because he is personable, but lectures are EXTREMELY detailed, and the exams are IMPOSSIBLE to get an A (sometimes even a B) despite his curves. dont take.
Both 116 and 118 were great classes. Yes, he is a tough professor, but that's just because he's an expert in his field which is always a good thing. Lectures were easy to take notes on because he uses powerpoint and gives excellent examples. If you study well for the tests, they are not that hard. Apply yourself and it's possible to get an A.
He is a great lecturer and uses powerpoint, which makes it easy to take notes. Howerver, his tests are extremely hard!!! You must do all the reading and go to EVERY lecture to do even decent.
Flanagin ROCKS! Great lectures...funny, entertaining, interesting, relevant. Knows his stuff, works you hard, but worth it. Recommend highly, but slackers beware!
4 years since graduating, I'm fully appreciating his classes. Very relevant, very applicable, and right on the money. Great professor, and the only one whose lectures I still think about. Very helpful and caring too. Worth the work.
Lectures tended to be very interesting. your grade is a midterm and final, so if you're looking for grade boosters try lieberman or potter for busywork. A.F.'s tests were hard--you have to read to get an A. i crammed for the midterm the night before (reading and all), and got an A-. studied 2 weeks beforehand for the final, and got a C. gLuck!
lectures are straightforward, well-organized. do the readings, go to class and you will do well.
great class, great prof, very knowledgeable, EXTREMELY nice and helpful - these other whiners are slackers; go to class, do the work, learn something
He is awful. I enjoyed his class at first, I thought he was just very confident until I tried talking to him. He made me feel like an idiot for even daring to ask him a question. He was extremely rude and condescending. Don't take him unless you have to.
Cocky Professor, but I enjoyed the class. Hard to get an A, but I did it.
this class was brutal...had to drop it.
He is EXTREMELY hard and insane test creator. He covers an impossible amount of info. in one day. If you have to take it, do so in the summer... there is no essays and class is more personalized.
Dreaded going to every class...knows his stuff, but is ridiculously pompous. I've had profs in the past who were just as intelligent (or more so), but were much more approachable. You get the feeling he's only out for himself, and isn't much interested in helping students. I wouldn't take another class from him unless I had no choice.
the most ridiculous professor at UCSB. very rude, unapproachable, and intimidating. purposely condescending, as if he trying to make others feel bad and himself better. reminds me of the bully in elementary school. would never take a class with him, let alone be in a conversation together
Flannagin was the most unfriendly professor I had at UCSB. He is intimidating and condescending. His classes are tough - he is very demanding. He nitpicks and is unforgiving with grades. Avoid Flannagin.
best class, best prof i've had -- hard class, but he made me *want* to learn...very engaging and organized
Slackers should avoid Flanagin, but can obviously use this site to vent after they don't do well in his class! His class is tough, but he's an amazing teacher and very helpful and concerned about his students. If you want to learn, then he's for you. I
Very very uptight, very intimidating, hard to work with or get along with.
worst class I've taken at UCSB!
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