Hofstra University Top Questions

I love my major and I would recommend Creative Writing to anyone interested. In my four years, I've never had a professor who does not know my name, both in and out of my major/minor. I speak with a lot of my Creative Writing professors outside of class. The best class I ever took was an Honors Seminar. It was called "Debating Darwin" and it really made me look at my religion and my beliefs, which is something I'm glad I did. I talked with my professor several times about how I was feeling and he was so open to everything I had to say and I came out of that class with stronger beliefs. In regards to Honors College, I'm really glad I decided to join because it allows you to take classes not offered otherwise. Though Hofstra does offer a huge array of classes - anything from the History of Baseball to Yoga to AVF to PR.

i think that the professors i have had so far have been great. they are always there to help and extremely understanding. i had one professor however that was not so great. i hated my computer science class and never will i ever take another computer science class at hofstra. i didnt think the class or professor were good. i would never reccomend that class but besides that all of my others are great. i love my english professor that i even took him second semester as well. the one thing about classes, is you dont really make friends in classes because everyone is in and out so you make friends outside of class. whenever i need help from a professor i go to office hours where they are always willing to help.

Generally professors know my name personally. However, there's always the large boring lecture class that everone else is taking where the professor just passes around a sign in sheet while he/she speaks throughout the whole time period of class. i can't stand that. our average class size is small so that the students and professors can get a good understanding of one another and ultimately everyone walks out with a good experience.

If you stand out in class, your professors will be impressed with you and take the time to let you know. They will usually know your name even if you don't stand out in class, but if you do they will take more time to get to know you. I've had professors offer to write me recommendation letters without even having to ask. This is the best thing about Hofstra. I sincerely doubt that most Hofstra students have intellectual discussions outside of class or that they would even know what one is. They would usually be gossiping or talking about "The Hills" or something - not politics, literature, or art. Obviously there are some students who definitely do this regularly, but not the overall student body. One very unfortunate thing about Hofstra is that literature classes are part of the core curriculum, which means that English majors can never hope to be in high level classes composed only of English majors. Thus, people who have no interest in reading or contributing to class simply register for the class and severely take away from class discussion. Professors even feel as if they have to dumb down their lessons. I feel as if most people are at Hofstra in hopes of eventually just getting a job rather than learning for its own sake. People don't seem to take anything important away from classes that are part of the core, meant to influence how they see the world around them.

Classes are what you make of them. It is true no matter where you go. Sure, there are people just there to get the credit and others are there to actually learn. The best classes are those where the professor really loves the subject and engages the class. I think some majors like the business majors are geared toward getting a job. The more liberal arts majors are more geared toward education. Since I've been a professional in the workforce for many years and I am getting a degree for personal satisfaction, I am learning for the sake of learning and because I enjoy going to class and meeting new people. I don't always enjoy the work, but I do like to read authors that I haven't discovered and reaquaint myself with the classics.

My classes have been very good for the most part. My teachers have been enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgeable about their subject matter, and with one notable exception, stay on topic. My favorite class so far has been Introduction to Philosophy, taught by Ralph Acampora. He knew seemingly everything about the subject matter he taught, and seemed to really love what he was doing. I have a great selection of classes at Hofstra, but that may just be because I am a creative writing/philosophy double major. My girlfriend is a biology major who eventually wants to go into medicine, and she has a downright poor selection of classes: next semester there is only one section of each of three classes she needs to take, and two of them conflict.

Hofstra is a very big school but once you declare a major the community becomes smaller and more welcoming. I love seeing the same faces in my classes. It makes you feel less over-whelmed by all the choices you have in your education. Being surrounded by students with the same career goals as yourself is very comforting. You feel like you are on the right track in life.

The professors at Hofstra are, for the most part, very good. I've found them to be very well educated, and very good educators. I think that Hofstra's faculty is its strong point, and if its reputation improves- it will have been a result of the faculty and the students they've effected. The school offers a bunch of very good classes, and the departments are pretty well structured.

My professors all know my name and still recognize me when I see them in the campus. My favorite classes are all english classes. I've also done an independent study which i loved a lot. Its hard to judge where you stand in grades b/c not all the kids are in the same major and its hard to see who is doing well and who isn't. I would have liked to have done better. Some classes are just hard mainly because of the professor. Although I do like hofstra, I have encountered many professors I do not like especially in the poli sci department including - Dudek, Himelfarb I also do not like Neil Donahue at all - he's horrible. I hate the language requirement. It makes me so stressed out. i am here about to graduate taking french 004, its unbelievable. They really should put less of an emphasis on it. Although it doesn't make me not want to go to the school it does make me hate my life for a little while each week. Its one of my biggest problems.

I've liked almost all of my professors. Like every college, univeristy, or elementary school I've hated some of my professors. But I've also had two professors here that have absolutely influenced me as much as a professor can. The school is worth coming to just to have a class with them.