Margaret Hanson

Very passionate about the topics she teaches and always attentive, though syllabus seemed to be in the working process, there is always a lot of workload for her classes, so if you do not enjoy a plethora of assignments and readings perhaps not your cup of tea.

This course it a lot of reading, around 100 pages per week and ramps up over the course of the semester. You also pretty much have to do all the reading. Simulations (mock court) were really fun and helped the 3 hour class go by fast, and helped us stay engaged with course material. The final research paper was scaffolded throughout the semester, which made it feel less difficult even though it’s a longer 15-20 page paper. Would recommend to any major, as the material is extremely relevant to our world.

This course it a lot of reading, around 100 pages per week and ramps up over the course of the semester. You also pretty much have to do all the reading. Simulations (mock court) were really fun and helped the 3 hour class go by fast, and helped us stay engaged with course material. The final research paper was scaffolded throughout …Read more

Super knowledgeable, but this was the first iteration of the course, so it was a bit chaotic with the constant changes. Readings were interesting, and the professor knew a lot, and there was a participation grade for every class, which was a bit crazy. One class debate you have to do, which was a fun way to engage with the material, but wide range of grades.