Elmar J. Kremer - University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Professor: Elmar J. Kremer

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kremer is a terrible professor. He is extremely disorganized. He gets lost in his notes every single class. Inconsistent lectures, lack of cohesion, and coherence get frustrating even for patient students. He is very dogmatic, too. Zero tolerance for different ideas about religion. Don't waste your time and money! AVOID HIM SERIOUSLY!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He must have been retired many years ago. He can't use the UofT portal in class and his confusion to show the slides is frustrating. He repeats himself every session and has a dogmatic approach. Don't waste your time and money and AVOID HIM!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was one of my favourite classes ever. Kremer is a very knowledgeable professor and he is happy to talk to you talk outside of class. He is crystal clear, handles questions effectively, and presents very well. The course material and essays were very interesting. Kremer's class was an enlightening experience that I will always remember.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Such a great teacher, just pay attention in class, do the work, and take good notes. Such a nice peaceful, working hard man. Great Job Professor!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• 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:

Great professor. Objective

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof ever. Super disorganized and seems confused when confronted by technology of any sort. His lectures are monotone and boring and easily get off track so it can do more harm than good to attend. He can also be very rude to any students asking questions that he either can't/doesn't want to answer on the spot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• 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:

Kremer is an amazing prof. I don't know why people are complaining. He teaches the material well and is extremely approachable. He is always willing to help students. Take a class with Kremer, you won't regret it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Kremer is a really knowledgeable man. His course is easy, he uploads the lectures online and gives the questions for tests beforehand. However, he is pretty monotonous and his voice is too soft. He reminds me of Mr. Magoo.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Seems like a nice guy, but easily the worst phil prof I've had at UofT. Lectures are boring and not even worth going to as he gets confused and side tracked so often. At least his class is REALLY easy. I went <10% of the time and did <10% of the readings and got an A-. Just tell him what he wants to hear on tests (God exists!) and you'll do fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHL100
• 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:

Extremely dogmatic. Atheists beware...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHL100Y
• 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:

Really enjoyed Kremer's course, although I think you'd have to have a strong personal interest in philosophy to really be jazzed by it. The online postings of the preparatory lecture material was extremely helpful. Kremer moves at a bit of a snail's pace, but as a new philosophy student, I appreciated this. Personally, Kremer is an amazing man.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's a relaxed class but if you really love philosophy, it might not be a great experience because he really dulls the subject down

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kremer: boring and confused & LOVES his Catholic god--will mention "God" every lecture and for the entire lecture. Gets lost every class whether it is the switches/doors or the lectures. Not worth it to attend class. TAs were great. 1st Test on Logic was basically review of math/computer skills. Essays were short and straight-forward. Bird course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Greatest prof ever. The course has been easy and interesting. He started off with the basics and then went on with the main subjects while providing good explanations and examples. Marking was VERY fair, great TAs (very helpful for essays), well-organized course webpage with good notes and study questions, good introductory notes in the reader, very approachable in office hours... I strongly recommend his course to those with no background in philosophy like me. This is by far the BEST COURSE I've had at U of T.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was very kind and cared about students. He kept an eye on the TA's and what marks they were giving us, which is good. He was great.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL100Y1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

teaches in a slow and steady pace... so u can take ur time to understand wht he's saying & easy to understand ....

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. He throws in these old cheezy jokes for fun, but they only add to his charisma. He is able to explain the material clearly, and usually gives two examples for every point - to some this sounds repetitive, but it works for me and many others. he has personally helped me with course material questions over lunch, great guy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL100Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kremer is knowledgable, but the class is boring. on the bright side, course notes are onling so you can afford to miss class. Play loud music in your head to stay awake. P.S. Being a nice guy doesn't make you a good prof. (Or did you guys miss the logic section???)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHL100Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wow. Students calling a prof an idiot? Right. Prof. Kremer has been teaching this subject longer than most of us have been alive (he taught my Dad!) so he knows what he's talking about!! He may get lost in his thoughts at times, but he's a very smart person. He speaks to us as an intellectual, not a spoon-feeding highschool teacher!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL100Y1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

All these comments are crap. The truth is that if you aren't majoring or doing a spec. in philosophy then of course you're going to be bored in an introductory philosophy class whether kremer is teaching it or not. Kremer is a great prof, nice guy and very interesting. Take this class and learn something worthwhile.