Gareth Matthews - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professor: Gareth Matthews

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is god awful. He doesn't use any electronic method of communication. The course has no website nor does he email students about assignments. He takes attendance but doesn't use it as part of the grade. He doesn't care about his students, he does not want to change his teaching to reflect the times, he is god awful

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2
• 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:

Brilliant; best professor I have seen at answering students questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MEDIEVALPHILOS
• 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:

Loved him. He's beyond brilliant and knows more stuff that I could ever hope to. Lectures can get a touch boring, but his examples are crystal clear and he is SO helpful. Take a class with him if you're really interested in learning.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 1996
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Matthews was a wonderful teacher, advisor. More or less accessible, and thoughtful, not to mention rather brilliant. I had him for Medieval Philosphy, outstanding course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL329
• 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:

very boaring class !!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

so knowledgeable and passionate. class was a little dull, but he made review handouts for every reading, so basically you never had to read the textbook. made it very hard for sudents to fail. very helpful in explaining things. one of the best teachers!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The sweetest man ever! I strongly suggest this class, he is an easy grader, very clear, helpful, nice, and wants everyone to do well. Class is boring, but he does his job well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Medical Ethics was great!! Class is boring, but he gives you MANY opportunities to get an A in his class. Very compromising and a great guy. A class you won't have to worry about!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

extremely boring and useless class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

Very kind and knowledgable teacher. I would certainly recommend him over many of the other professors in the department.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL336
• 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:

one of the best profs at umass

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL329
• 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:

extremely nice and very reasonable

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL329
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

the nicest man ever, helpful handouts, generous grading

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 350
• 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:

Excellent teacher, nice handouts

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL164
• 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:

excellent teacher, although he can sometimes be a bit boring, but i loved him.