Christopher Latiolais - Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Professor: Christopher Latiolais

Department: Philosophy

College: Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL107
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Would NOT recommend. The man speaks in run-on sentences, and doesn't specify the definitions of the words/terms he is using are. Outside studying isn't even helpful since he only teaches whats in his head. On top of that he often speaks on issues of gender, depression, eating disorders, etc. in a very disrespectful and out-of-touch manner.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Incredible professor, he will change your life and make you look at it with a perspective you never would have otherwise. Have to take a class with him if you go to K.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL109
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chris is difficult to follow in lecture, but he is always willing to take the time and help you understand the material. He is a great person and very intelligent professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Possibly the smartest prof I've had. He was incredibly enthusiastic about his material, and always willing to explain something if someone didn't understand. Encourages class discussion and involvement, and without a doubt one of the most knowledgable teachers I've had the pleasure of working with.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have taken Existentialism and film, Phil of 19th Century, Critical Social Theory, and Phil of Art with Latiolais. He is the most brilliant man I've ever met, and he has utterly changed my life. Each of these courses can massively alter your relationship to yourself, others, and the world. The themes take time to understand but hard work pays off!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

*Meant to say I've never worked SO hard in the previous post!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't take Chris' class if you don't want to work hard. It's that simple. Classes with Chris have made me a better thinker, a better writer, and a better person. I never worked to hard in my life, but every second spent is worth it, and he wants to help in any way he can.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Absolutely phenomenal. Latiolais is incredibly smart, passionate about the subject, and always willing to help. His lectures are engaging and funny. Encourages discussion. Be forewarned: he tends to to use very esoteric, technical language. If you're not familiar with the terms, you'll be in trouble. Not for beginners. Take an intro class first.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Latiolais is the smartest guy I know, and an awesome philosopher, he just can't teach a class to save his life. He should just write books and hire someone else to translate his ideas, because he speaks on his level and nobody else's. Too smart to teach, simple as that.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took several classes from Chris. He is endlessly charismatic and enthusiastic, but in the end a poor educator whose dense, rambling speech reflects a lack of communication skills. Students often read brilliance into this incomprehensibility. What he says does not come from the texts that he teaches but really is mostly his own invention.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Awesome. Latiolais is a god.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He seems really nice and helpful. He also can explain his way AROUND your question like nobody's business. Even in an intro-level class, I wish we'd had a TA -- the only day I wasn't confused was when an older student familiar with the subject did part of the lecture.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

never worked so hard for a B+ in my life. He spent extra time out of class trying to help me "lay ahold" of some extentialist theory or another. I loved how he gave my ideas a chance - he talked to me like he could learn from what I had to say even though I felt eternally lost.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: DISAPPOINTING
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I sat through every lecture, confused and bewildered by what he was saying. Sure he's fantastic, but definately unneccesarily confusing. If it had not been for the TA, I would have flunked. NOTE: if you ask him a question, he will proceed to answer it by not answering it, and describing something else. He also tends not to agree with anything you say unless you repeat, word-for-word, something he has already said.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHILOFLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Yeah, it takes a lot of work. But if you're willing to keep at it, and keep asking questions, and show interest, he's right there with you. Some people just don't mesh, personality-wise. This class and man will make you a better communicator and person Brilliant man. Take Phil. of Language!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILOFLANG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professors are SUPPOSED to challenge you. Latiolais is brilliant and very kind. He pushes young minds into expanding beyond basic knowledge and that's why you go to college.