J. Bannan - Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Professor: J. Bannan

Department: Philosophy

College: Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

To all of you who give this professor poor ratings, you must not know what university is about. Read, go to class, study, and you should do well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• 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:

AVOID he's a terrible professor. needs to retire. attendence is mandatory or your grade is dropped a whole letter. material and lectures are super boring. they suck, so have fun going to class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• 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:

ALright. It's time for SOMEONE to retire. hmmm? grampa can't lecture for beans. He puts the entire class to sleep. Really boring material and lectures. OH and the best part is attendance is mandatory or you get dropped a letter grade. yipeee. AVOID.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Boring, irritating, uninspiring professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• 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:

im gonna keep it nice and short. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE PROFESSOR AND CLASS. attendance is mandatory, class will put you to sleep and tests are redic.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm surprised they havent kicked him out and made him retire yet. His voice barely comes out when he is lecturing. And he coughs and wheezes a lot. The class is fairly easy, but he drops you half a letter grade after you miss 5 classes..thts retarded. we're in college, not high school ?

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man is incredible and knows a lot about life. His lectures require you to think and they're entertaining. He highly encourages class participation. Only 2 books, both are easy reads. If you enjoy thinking, take this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• 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 an awesome teacher for a core class. He allows you to miss 5 classes without an repercussions. It's boarding at times, but deal with it. He's kind, works around your schedule and helps you with any questions you might have. This class is a very basic overview of philosophy. The books are short and the test are tolerable. TAKE HIM.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL310
• 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:

He is just great! Not too much homework, basically 4-6 pages of reading per night and a discussion the next day...participation in discussion not mandatory, but it helps your grade. Attendence is mandatory though. Only 4 small papers, and one term paper...you can opt out of the final if you like your standing grade. Highly reccomend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He may be hard to understand at times, but the guy is brilliant. Virtually no homework, just some very short readings, plus he gives you all the notes for the exams to study from. He grades very fairly on the exams. Highly recommended to those interested in the subject. Attendance can help/hurt your grade, so be there on time.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• 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:

class is boring, yes. and material is confusing. but teacher is lenient on the three exams. plus, if you are happy with your grade, you don't have to take the final. tests are not easy, but not hard. and he grades leniently. also, go to class and talk because at the end he bumps up your grade up to 3% if you participate throughout the semester!TAKE

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHILIDK
• 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.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I will say, following class lectures is often times very difficult. The concepts being presented are very abstract and hard to comprehend. He is not so good on making points clear and undersandable to students. However, you can do well in this clas. Show up and talk! It boosts your grade alot. Class seems hard, but he grades exams lentiently.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i just want to cut through the crap. he sucks. ive had better teachers and philosophy classes that have intrested me more by far. he's old, he mumbles, asks annoying questions to which the answers are unclear and gets really angry if you're late. if you're also planning on skipping a few classes dont take him- it'll definatly affect your grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• 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:

Bannan is a great teacher full of knowledge about the subjects he teaches, but sometimes he has a hard time explaining it to his students. But I actually found some of it interesting which I didn't expect and he can be funny at times. If you take the class take it after 10am otherwise it'll be hard to stay awake. Final exam is optional.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• 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:

Alright...Yes. He's old. Yes. He can come off as confusing. However, I've realized that if I read the text and listen to his examples carefully, they actually make sense. He's very approachable, just get over the disgruntled demeanor and you'll find an actual human being. Material always covered, and he's a fair grader. Go to class; you'll get an A

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

First of all, this class was terrible. You sit in class and listen to him talk the entire time, that is if you can discern what he is saying through the mumbling. Also, attendance is mandatory. You get five absences, but what he doesn't tell you until a week before the final is that he will count you walking in late as an absence. Avoid!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

a nice old man who's been doing this for 52 years at loyola, so just imagine how long ago he should have retired!! the grade is based on 3 tests and a final. the nice thing that i didnt expect was that the week before the final he shows you your current grade and what you need to get on the final for the next highest grade with option to take final

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHILO175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

his so confusing. Is never clear with his lecture. There are so many things that he would mention but never explain his point of view... he would ask questions and questions but his either not satisfy with the answer or will never answer the question at all. his a fare grader.Test are not easy;also not hard. forget memorizing-understand the topic

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL310
• 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:

No matter what anyone says about his age and lethargic movement, I think he's great. Take good notes, you'll do well because he really drills what's important into the class. That is why you'll do well if you take good notes, not b/c you're just repeating what he's lectured. Take him for anything. His mind is probably sharper than most of ours.