Henry Laycock - Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Professor: Henry Laycock

Department: Philosophy

College: Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Truly intelligent, wise, approachable (and witty :D)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 250
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Laycock, though somewhat unstructured in his lectures, is exceptionally intelligent and helpful. Avoiding hum because he may be unclear, though not untrue, is a huge mistake.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL115A
• 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:

He is very passionate about the course subject, knows his stuff and if fascinating and enjoyable just to listen to. However, his lectures are kind of disorganized and hard to keep track of; he kind of rambles. I learned a lot from his course, but had to take a lot of initiative myself to get good marks and good understanding of the material.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL250
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Laycock is passionate. If you are a heavy thinker you will love this class and learn a lot about yourself. If you are not inclined to analytic and abstract thought, you are wasting your time. Fun fact about Laycock: he rides his bike (even in the dead of winter) and comes to class with one pant leg tucked in. Total G for Grandpa.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant man, but not a competent professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL452
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Laycock is friendly and approachable. However,his lectures are Disorganized with digression, and essay instructions are unclear. Student presentations are not given equal amount of time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL250
• 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:

so witty, so smart, so friendly

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

excellent instructor, deep

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL250
• 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 very engaging prof. People who think he rushes through difficult ideas just haven't done the readings. His office hours are very useful. If you can take a class with him, you should!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL150
• 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:

Knowledgeable, has genuine interest in the subject, great at taking apart arguments (philosophers and students alike), and witty. Tends to rush through more complex ideas, but tries to also clarify things near the end. TA (Octavian Busuioc) was especially helpful and engaging.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had him as an instructor back in 1999 for the first philosophy course I ever took. He was very good, and so was his TA Jane Forsey. Too bad we didn't have any lectures with him in the second semester, though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL260
• 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:

Rumour has it that Laycock is in fact 'The Present King of France'!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Experience talks!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

this course was by far the most intellectually engaging course I've taken at Queens - recommended for any philosophy major

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My memories of this class involve a) doing the readings and being confused, b) attending class and becoming even more confused, then c) receiving clarification from my amazing TA, Matt Lawson, who can make even the most obscure philosophy comprehensible.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL115250
• 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:

Disorganized, but great. Hard to understand if you didn't do the readings.. wait, IMPOSSIBLE to understand if you didn't to the readings. If he seems crazy it's because it's really your own damn fault for not doing the work you were suppose to. Do your work and you'll realize he's brilliant.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL250
• 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:

This guy has no idea whats going on. SOOOO disorganized, completely all over the place and seems to have absolutely no concern for students what so ever. His lectures are so brutal... truly old fashioned guy who needs to get his head out of his rear and realize how to teach

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL250
• 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:

I'm learning so much

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL115A
• 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:

Inspirational thought-provoking intellectually stimulating and makes me want to take more philosophy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A self-important little man. Horrible lecturer. Avoid this one at all cost.