David Stamos - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: David Stamos

Department: Philosophy

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MODR1770
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

David is a nice guy - very fair grader. Sometimes rambles during lecture, has a quirky but likable sense of humor. Have to work a little bit harder for A+, though an A is very doable Go to class and make sure you pay attention when he's discussing assignment requirements

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MODR1770
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is an easy A if you are willing to attend lectures and do his homework assignments every week (which are only marked on effort). He gives VERY clear instructions for everything so if you attend class and do EXACTLY as he says you will do very well. If you cant follow instructions and have trouble with attendence best to avoid this prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MODR1770
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a good guy I can tell. If I knew him outside of class I'm sure I'd like him, but as a professor no. He rambles a lot, gets off topic, mumbles sometimes. He knows what he's talking about but doesn't give super clear instruction. 1 test, 3 assignments, and homework EVERY WEEK! You have to show up too for ALL 3 HOURS. Bad class, okay prof.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: APMODR1770
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stamos is a decent human being and his funniness does NOT make up for his ambiguity during his off-topic lectures. My classmate emailed him asking a question about an assignment, she was an ESL student and needed clarification on the english. His response? "The language is clear and simple". TL;DR: Funny, rude, rambles a LOT.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Stamos lectures are really good and interesting. He always shows the pros and cons in an argument. He is always very clear about what is his opinion and what is the writers voice. Even though "the meaning of life" doesn't sound like a very interesting subject, I had my mind blown away many times. It was an amazing experience.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2090
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is passionate about philosophy but he forces students to bend to his ideologies through lectures and essay assignments. Lectures are boring and pointless but you must go as attendance is taken and goes toward your final mark. Fill in the blank lecture notes, no test prep gives students the sense he doesn't want us to do well. Do not recommend.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MODR1770
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good news: 1 test, 3 papers, no exam. Bad news: everything else lol. Getting suck in a 7-10 lecture with a man who makes NO sense and loves to ramble is absolutely brutal. He also likes to post your homework on a projector for everyone to see. He marks homework on completion only, but when its assignment time, you wont know whats right or wrong.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Stamos likes to go on tangents, a lot! Sometimes, I don't get where he's going with the lecture. He likes to stress that he wants the answers to the tests to be direct to the point, but remember, it's not him who checks your exams, it's the TA. I get the impression he doesn't like science that much. If you're a science major, don't feel bad.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MODR1770
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Okay so David loves to ramble, hes a nice guy but rarely gets to the point of the lecture. I attend class, do my homework and assignments yet I still manage to be lost. He brings up things completely unrelated to course material. Homework every week, 3 assignments, 1 test no exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MODR1730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Stamos was a great prof i don't understand why he's gotten so many bad ratings. He's could be a bit amiguous at times with assignments, but he's not a hard marker AT ALL. He's nice, has a calm voice (some people say monotone but i dont find it monotone its just peaceful) and he's pretty funny. Go to class and you'll get an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

1hr lecture felt so long. i didn't find the content to be intriguing at all. he makes his notes which you have to fill in or add on to during his lecture. only survived because of the TA who broke down what was important. I barely read the book as well but ended off okay by the grace of God. would not recommend unless you absolutely need it

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MODR1770
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Intelligent prof who treats you like a human being, also hilarious. Really tough marker.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: APMODR1770A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stamos is an exceptional educator. A true gentleman who still believes in the art of teaching and writing. His lectures are clear and concise and he is bound to make the class laugh! In order to succeed, you must do the work, however. But you will walk away, as a better writer (and a world of knowledge). It was a pleasure taking his course!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MODR1770
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You do have to be in class to do well but it is an easy class and he explains exactly what he wants from you. There's one test in the beginning of the semester that is a little hard but it is open book. Then there are a couple easy papers. Overall if you just go to class and listen, it's an easy A. The class is a smaller size and it wasn't boring.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CPHL110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher and makes it really clear what he wants from you. The reason you may have trouble with his class is because he wants a logical basis for for everything you write in the midterm, essay and exam. If you have trouble with math courses or critical thinking courses he may not be the prof for you.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take David Stamo's Ethics of Health Care class offered as an elective at Ryerson University. He is a philosopher who expects his students to write according to how he wants it. Unfortunately, we are not philsophers! We are students! This is the WORST class I've ever taken. He is UNFAIR, does not explain well at all, and makes terrible jokes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stamos was absolute TRASH. I dreaded everything about this class. The mark breakdown was horrible for a first year class. His lectures are so dry you can't even imagine. he whispers into the mic. this class was the worst I've ever taken. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. PLEASE. FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I loved Stamos as a professor. I am a biology student and not use to these kind of courses but his lectures are amazing and he posts his own notes from the text that he uses during the lecture so it's clear, well as clear as PHIL can be. He is very passionate about the material however this makes him a tough marker. Attendance is critical.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MODR1730
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just awful. Tough, ambiguous. Should not be teaching a first year course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2460
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A truly awful person. A truly awful class.