Reviews of professor Emma Saunders-Hastings

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
One of the smartest / best professors I have had at OSU. This class will stretch your mind and you will grow as a student. Very discussion based. However, this is not an easy class. Does not round grade. You will have to put in a lot of work. You will be able to use what you learn in her class in other classes. Highly recommended

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is so nice and helpful. If you have any suggestions, she is always willing to listen and is always looking to improve your learning experience. Definitely do the reading though and definitely participate. She was never judgmental of the ideas you have and always willing to explore them in more depth. Overall I really like her as a professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Amazing professor, challenging but wildly interesting & enjoyable course. Dr. Saunders-Hastings was very supportive, always accessible outside of class, seems genuinely invested in students' growth. I never felt overlooked even as an undergrad in a graduate course. One of my favorite classes/profs to date!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Saunders-Hastings is extremely knowledgeable on many topics and conceptualizes political theory like none other. The class however, is extremely reading-intensive, and it can be very easy to fall behind in the difficulty and the amount of readings given. Dont take her class if youre looking for an easy grade-booster, youll get the opposite.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This was one of my favorite classes. Professor Saunders-Hastings is so smart and our readings and lectures were always very engaging and interesting. It was not too hard either as long as you show up, engage and do the readings. I really enjoyed this class and got a lot out of it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Saunders-Hastings is so smart and knowledgable. I learned sooo much from this class and it was super interesting. It's not the easiest class but if you put in a decent amount of effort there's no reason you shouldn't succeed.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This course is very objective, it is almost all based on philosophy. If you don't have an original idea or agree with prof. you may receive a bad grade on papers on tests. She grades off how much effort she thinks you gave. Also, she will tear you apart in your papers even though there are no clear-cut guidelines on what she really wants.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Incredibly smart and educated professor. Great class. Lots of information in a short amount of time. Very quiet speaker but values opinions and discussion. Not an easy A but you will get a lot out of this class if you put the effort in.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr.Saunders-Hastings is a phenomenal instructor and keeps the class engaged. She provides clear instructions and keeps everything organized. She provides excellent feedback on papers and she gives great advice about research.