Dale Beyerstein - Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Dale Beyerstein

Department: Philosophy

College: Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dale is an amazing instructor that would help you develop your critical thinking skills. He is very respectful about different POVs which allow for a more open and exciting discussions. He is the best prof to learn from especially if you have not taken any Phil course before. Read the material before hand and participate in class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing introduction to Philosophy! Couldn't ask for a better professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dale has an amazing mind. His aptitude for philosophy and picking apart every side of an argument is second to none! I think it's an enjoyable class for anybody, but obviously people with a preestablished penchant for philosophy will enjoy it most and be more likely to succeed. You will get good marks if you pay attention, care, and are intelligent

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dale is cool. He can seem unapproachable, but if you actually do approach him he's always happy to discuss. Words of advice: Learn from the textbook, and learn to do the proofs fast. If you have trouble attend class and ask him for help. Try to gain a deeper understanding, he likes to throw curveballs on exams that are testing for just that.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY2200
• Grade Received: 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:

I like Dale a lot. I realize his style isn't for everyone, but as a philosophy major I really felt he was open to discussion, quite insightful, and a very helpful instructor. He has a keen interest in discussing various points of view, and is generally a very down to earth, easy going guy. Would recommend.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dale truly has a passion for logic. Although, he often loses his place and forgets to bring things to class. Don't try to argue your mark because he will definitely win! Do his assignments in groups! Spread the work out because doing the proofs by yourself could take hours (or days!). Content got jumbled towards end of sem. Challenging class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Only reason you would fail this course is if you're abysmally stupid or skip lectures often. Makes the class discussion based, and actively tries to get everyone to participate.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Attendance is not mandatory. He stutters a lot and will put you on the spot while doing exercises in class. The exams have nothing to do with the assignments or the work done in class, study the text book! I studied based on the assignment, A on the assignment, F on the exam. Dale is not a bad guy, the class is manageable, but poorly structured.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

dale is super nice and an engaging prof. the workload of this class is minimal but dale expects that you fully understand the 15 pg chapters he assigns to be read. overall i enjoyed the class. the debates were quite interesting as well

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't do so well in his class but he is a good prof. Logic was super difficult but he goes in order with the textbook so it is easy to follow, and he goes through all the textbook exercises in class, which helps a lot. If you need help, he is willing to help. His tests were really difficult, but the assignments help boost your mark. Good guy !

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm pretty engaged in phil, so this course was easy. People expect to get help if they skip class/don't participate at all? Even if you don't participate, I got a pretty good vibe from Dale. He'd help you if you asked. Relies heavily on text. Just read, and you'll do fine. See him for essay help, and you'll do fine on that too!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculous. Teaches straight from the text and will not teach without it. Condescending and insults students, does not provide a reading list or syllabus, and expects students to learn entire chapters on the spot. His tests are straight from the text, but don't expect any help from him. My advice, study the text yourself in the library during class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to be marked toughly with this teacher. His emphasizes on his essays which takes up 60% of overall average could either really benefit you or make your life a living hell. Attendance aren't mandatory but listening in class will definitely help with his tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Seriously, worst teacher Ive had. His essays are 30 percent of you mark, 2 essays, total, 60 %

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. You have to be a suck up for him to help. Participation is required otherwise he won't help you, at least that's what it seems. Tests, exams are fairly easy; all from the book. He is NOT HELPFUL. UNCLEAR

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is a funny man, and he's a good logician, though sometimes he is so confused that he couldn't even find the problems we are working on

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Willing to answer and help when you ask him. But the classes are fairly boring as most material comes directly from the text. Fairly easy if you do all the practice and familiarize yourself with it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1102
• 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:

Dale is a nice professor. If you need any help outside the class, he will be there to help you. His two mid-terms are fairly OK but final is a little bit tough.If you go to class regularly and do all their assignment at the back of the book. You will easily be able to get an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dale is a very nice man. He will try to make analogies to help you understand concepts. However, in all honesty, attendance really is not mandatory as he takes nearly all his discussion straight from the textbook. Most people will find his lectures boring, but I found them bearable to say the least.