John-Emery Konecsni - St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Professor: John-Emery Konecsni

Department: Philosophy

College: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

honestly his class wasn't so bad, his quizzes are really easy and the final was a joke too. he basically gave us the final beforehand in the form of a review sheet and it was the exact same thing as the test. true/false all answers were true. I stopped going to class for the last 3 weeks and still got an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this class at all costs. The professor is not helpful, is really rude, and drinks a litter of ice tea or snapple everyday. He talks in many accents, and does not know hoe to teach. Lectures have nothing to do with test. Don't need to sho up. the 100q fine for the T/F test was all true. Says he is not religious, but took the cross out and pray

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I honestly don't know how i survived his lectures at 7:30 although i skipped the last 2 weeks before the final since i had enough. If he gives you a review sheet for the test that will literally be exactly how the test will look. He curved for my class which saved my grade. Final was 200 questions T/F and everything was true. Would not recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

We took quizes every day for the first half of the course which was a little annoying but if you show up early he will tell you the answers. I learned a lot in this class and if you are willing to pay attention and read the chapters I can guarantee you that it's an easy A. Final exam True or False exaclty as the review sheet. He reads rmp so... Hi

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is incredible. have to wake up at 6:50 every-time to go to this horrible professor's class until I couldn't bear to withdraw this class because I had a F in this class. He is a mean guy and there was no interaction at all in class and I found that taking this class is a waste of time cuz you learned nothing. All I want to say f** him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you take good notes and are good at memorizing the class should be easy. There are only 3 tests in the semester (aside from the final) and all are fill-in the blank. Note taking could be tricky because usually the seemingly insignificant stuff is what appears on the test. He sometimes gives study guides, which are exactly the same as the test.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he wrote the book. that should be enough to make you stop. don't do it. I'm terrified to for my final grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If I were you, if you registered for him I suggest that you drop the class. First of all, you ask him questions and he doesn't even answer them correctly. Second of all, he's horrible professor who is not at all entertaining. He tries to use other types of voices and he expects people to laugh like no. Just don't torture yourself.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

just don't do it. he is a bad professor and a bad person who only talks about sex. nothing he says is coherent or relevant to the course material. tests are hard for no reason. final is 300 questions. i'm glad i never have to take this man again. DO NOT DO IT. I CANNOT STRESS IT ENOUGH. SAVE YOURSELF AND YOUR GPA AND AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a tough professor, everything is memorization; reading the text is the ultimatum. Personally, I am not a fan of professors like Konecsni, however, he isn't a bad guy. Very awkward at times but not a bad guy. He is much of an enigma but you have to be to teach philosophy. If you like a challenge, then go for it. Otherwise, steer clear. Cheers

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just drop the class. Don't do it to yourself. He's not just a horrible professor but he is a bad person in general. His lectures make no sense and seem to go on forever. If a student has a question he degrades the student for asking and does not clearly answer the question. I did well in the class but it was not worth it. Worst professor ever.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are boring, make no sense, and seem to go on forever. I skipped class religiously. He wrote HIS OWN textbook.. But tests are relatively easy if you can memorize. First test is straight vocabulary. Final was like 300 true/false questions, and the entire test was true... like really? Don't do it to yourself. Just take someone else.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Look, this professor is nice enough but his class is not good at all. His lectures are all over the place and make no sense. In class I could not follow what he was talking about. I'm a pretty tolerant guy but for a compulsory class like PHI1000, it would be best to take someone else. Tough grader and has a nasty attitude when criticized slightly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DON'T TAKE! His lectures are unclear and so note taking is difficult. Even if you study you will have a hard time with this course. His textbook, which he wrote himself, is absolutely useless. SWITCH IF YOU CAN

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an okay professor. There is only 3 exams. The first one is on vocabulary. Make sure to study the definitions in the glossary. Second test is matching. He gives you a review sheet but the review sheet is confusing and you have find the answers yourself. The last one is true or false. Study hard for the exams and you'll do well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Konescni is one of the smartest professors you'll ever have. That being said, he's TOO smart to be an undergraduate professor, in my opinion. I've never stressed more over a class! Tests were incredibly tough, with people scoring in the teens. He definitely makes you work for a good grade, but I must say, I learned A LOT.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him. I had to drop his class it was so bad. I had it at 7:30 AM, which did not help how boringhard it was. He makes no sense and even the textbook doesnt help. His class is literally impossible. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• 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:

He is a horrible teacher. His ideas are great but he's just such a horrible teacher. I made the mistake of taking it at 7:30. The second test killed my grade because he made the test really confusing and it was nothing like he described it to be. Average on that test was 46, lowest was 17. Only 3 tests in the semester. Study hard or don't take it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C189
• 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:

He has a total disregard for his students and their needs. He is not helpful and rude. His lectures have nothing to do with what is represented on the tests; he gives little to no work causing your grade to depend solely on the tests which he does not return with a grade on them. There are 4 tests and although you get a study guide he does not help

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE the class is based off of tests and the lectures are completely irrelevent