Errol Katayama - Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH

Professor: Errol Katayama

Department: Philosophy

College: Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2401
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

class was mainly discussion. grades very hard on assignments and tests. questions everything you say during discussion

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2401
• 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:

This class is hard, but not out of reach. It requires reading the book and studying. Dr. Katayama is not super interesting, but is a nice and helpful guy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does an incredible job at playing devils advocate and really makes you think in and outside of class. Very involving and interesting but difficult class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class. If you can argue and think critically, it's an easy class. You do have to speak up in class, but the readings aren't necessary since he summarizes everything in class. You can suck up by reading and preparing an argument ahead of time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad professor, hard to follow sometimes, very willing to help you out when you need it. Sometimes funny, makes lectures interesting. Read the assigned readings, and speak up a little in class and you'll do fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Katayama is a tough prof., but as long as your read the selections and participate in class, it's not that bad. His exam qusetions come almost directly from his notes. I ended up with an A, and all I had to do was read the book, go over my notes, and speak up once in a while during lecture.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

He's really intelligent, knowledgeable, and helpful. He's also very willing to answer questions/help outside of class. However, the class is really difficult. Arguing with this guy is like arguing with a brick wall.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent, sometimes hard to follow, good writing skills are key.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HUMANNATURE
• 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:

He is an amazing professor! He makes the material as clear a possible and is ALWAYS willing to help. He is willing to work with you to help you develop your own ideas and arguments. Probably one of the best professors I have had at ONU. I learned so much from him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is not that hard to understand. His notes are pretty clear. His class is a lot of fun and very interesting, especially if you participate in the discussions. However, the tests are extremely hard, even if you study. The questions are worded wierd. Dont take the class if you dont have to, but its a nice class to take for fun. Expect a C!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The teacher is very unclear in what he expects...no matter what you say in class you are always wrong...it's extremely hard to try and understand what he says...if you have ever see Rush Hour its like Jackie Chan (No one understands the words coming out of his mouth) I would highly recommend not taking his class!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PROFETHICS
• 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:

Easy B, impossible A

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL240ETHICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

nice guy.midterm and final are MC and then written essay. VERY thorough notes right from the book. have 2 other short papers and inclass group projects that you are guaranteed 4/5. The MC ?s are kinda tricky but its all in the notes. Kinda grades hard on essays but you just have to be thorough. He's managable.but its ethics so its not too exciting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very hard, but really informative. Took a lot of time outside of class to explain things, all you have to do is approach him. I learned a lot.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY100
• 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 hate this man with a passion. It's the only class I've gotten a C in at Northern. If you don't participate in class, you're basically screwed. His exams are very difficult, and the thought experiments are tough too. Stay away from him at all costs!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was pretty nice, but TOUGH. Whew, there was no way to get an A. I worked my tail off and still got a B...althought I've heard that's good for his class. It was definitely tough.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Hard class, but he likes it if you participate in class, it can help your grade a lot too

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Philosophy is the biggest waste of time ever. All it is doing is hurting my GPA

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a mean man. I know many who have left his class in tears after he rips your projects apart. Plus, only philosophy majors get A's no matter how hard you try!