Ian Wilks - Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Professor: Ian Wilks

Department: Philosophy

College: Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1413
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Boring lectures. Lots of reading, although it's not necessary to do them because he lays out the topics covered in slideshows quite nicely.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2303
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

read so much, kill me.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is soooo boring. Took Environmental Ethics. Literally every day is just him discussing the essays that were assigned and that nobody read. Zero class participation/engagement.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHYLOGIC
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I could listen to Wilks lecture for hours and hours, he is so engaging and interesting. His sense of humour is fantastic and he makes any topic captivating. His tests are completely fair and gives you the essay questions in advance. He is completely open to discussing the questions in and outside class. Overall, amazing prof, take his classes!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2103
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I've taken three classes from Ian so far and I can't wait to take more. He is by far the most intelligent person I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, his lectures are very interesting and he has a nice touch of dry humour to boot. On top of that, he is a fair marker. I definitely recommend his classes if you don't mind rather heavy readings.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1413
• 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:

Thoroughly enjoyed the course, it's quite a lot of reading but as long as you understand the arguments put forward in the papers you can get by fairly easily but you have to be able to construct an interesting and well structured argument in essays. Although you don't necessarily have to attend lectures it's worth doing so just for the debates!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1423
• 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:

Smartest guy I've ever had teach me. He's really funny but never smiles. Not much work besides reading a few articles. class discussion is very intesting. definitely take a class of his. Best Prof so far

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1406
• 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:

lots of reading for a first year course... if you dont read youre screwed. very very nice guy, very fair... i cant say anything bad about him.you dont NEED to attend class. nothing from the lectures is on the tests or exam, all you have to do is read.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3313
• 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:

I've taken three classes from Dr. Wilks so far and I'm arranging my entire 4th year so I can take one more- brilliant professor! Fiercely intelligent and intimidating at first, he's not as scary as you think. I could feel my brain being challenged and stretched in new ways. Excellent, excellent prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1406
• 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:

He is a good guy in general, but sometimes hard to follow. Its a little odd to see a prof swing around like a 5 year old on a playground with his hands on his hips, but to each their own.He goes above and beyond to help people understand or exel in his class.Although I was not fond of his tests, people who like essays& reading should take his class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHILA
• 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:

I couldn't say enough about Professor Wilks. He's the most intelligent, articulate and fair person I've ever met. A wonderful professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2813
• 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 very helpful and willing to help at anytime

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Very well spoken. Kinda shy after class. Seems afraid of you outside the classroom. But all that besides...Is teaching Hegel and Fichte, the inspiration for Deuchland Uberallis and other such nice stuff a good idea? And then he'll say it was the commies that were inspired by Hegel just an apologist. Obscure but dangerous.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1106
• 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:

He's a good guy but some of the stuff can be a little slow and the non essay part of the exams are hard.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

pretty good prof. hard exams. if you like to read philosophy papers over and over again, you should do fine in the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I've never been more engaged by a lecturer; I could listen to him for hours.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Pure awesome, seriously.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• 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 Guy! He's really intelligent and actually makes you think which is important when you're in a 2nd year phil class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1106
• 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:

fantastic prof, great discussions and fair exams

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 3723
• 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:

Interesting prof, but sometimes expectations are too high