Reviews of professor Dan Hoffman

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He does not speak loud enough in lecture or studio, and is fairly old school. It's hard to follow what he wants, and he takes up a lot of time talking. You won't get many demonstrations. That being said, he certainly knows his stuff, and he has an eye for finding the students who really understand archetectural thinking and are creative.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Hoffman sticks to the course syllabus and teaches well. He keeps the opinions to a minimum and sticks to rational thinking to teach this Capstone course. He is very kind and willing to hear the student's perspective. I would recommend taking his courses if you are in the University of Arizona School of Architecture.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
if you listen to his feedback and follow his instructions strictly, his class won't be too challenging, has a very keen eye for spacial awareness and likes work that stands out in some way but still sticks to the project guidelines, a "less is more" kinda guy, doesn't like to repeat himself so make sure to pay attention when he gives instructions

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dan is old school. For example: you will not be allowed to take notes on a computer during lecture. His grading standards are sometimes unclear, and he makes exceptions to the rules in certain situations but not others. However, he is a talented architect, and has an eye for design. He appreciates creativity, as long as you do not push it too far.