John Thorp - Western University, London, ON

Professor: John Thorp

Department: Philosophy

College: Western University, London, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 2200F
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Thorp's passion for the subject is contagious. Lectures are really well presented and there is not a single dull moment in his class. He gives very good feedback on the essays too. Dr Thorp is a gem of a person and an absolutely delightful professor. Highly recommended.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 2061F
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Thorp is a very interesting and passionate prof, but if you're taking this course (as I did) out of interest in Science vs. Religion you're somewhat miss guided. This course turns into a lot of religious study at times. As far as grading Thorp is pretty easy with marking essays and the exam isn't too complicated which is nice.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 2061F
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great course and amazing teacher. Keeps the class engaged and presents the content in an interesting manner. He is an extremely fair marker and it's possible to get 90+ on your essay! He is also very knowledgeable about the things he talks about, so he's able to give you very clear answers to questions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2061
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved him! I'm pretty sure he's actually Santa. I got above 90% on both essays, and I must have done equally well on the exam because I ended the course with a 93%. I strongly recommend going to lectures - he is very thorough with his explanations and if you listen and make good notes the exam is a piece of cake!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 2200F
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor. He really knows his stuff and clearly cares about his teaching. He gave very clear lectures that were a pleasure to attend. He also gives lots of fun facts that make the course more interesting, but they also show that he's knowledgeable all-around in the area. Would recommend!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 2061F
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good course! Interesting topics and discussions, Dr. Thorp is an excellent lecturer. Essays get great feedback - the professor or the TA basically writes you an essay of feedback about your own essay lol. Also took 1020 with thorp and enjoyed his teaching as well :) Favourite prof

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Makes every topic very interesting... He is my fave professor for sure!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2061
• 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:

John Thorp is a passionate, Oxford educated academic who knows his stuff. His class is not the easiest, but he is by far one of the best, nicest, and swagtacular educators I have ever known. I back this guy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 1020
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is an amazing prof! Very clear and dedicated! Very helpful and easy to talk to. By far my favorite class! Go to lectures and pay attention and you'll do great!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor, really cares about his students. Will always lend a helping hand if you need it. His exams are 90% based off lecture, so go to class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1020
• 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:

My favourite professor by far, very exciting lectures, clear content and a great sense of humour... just type fast!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1020
• 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:

Great lecture. engaging speaker. My criticism of this course is that the testing is poorly done. The tests focus on tiny details, and not the big picture, so it's very difficult to study for.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1020
• 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:

Wonderful professor. Does not share powerpoint notes on WebCT but if you can type fast enough, I recomend typing everything he says so that at the end of the lecture you have comprehensive notes that will make studying for the midterms easier. Overall a great class, and it is not impossible to get over 80% in it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1020
• 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:

Prof. Throp is an excellent instructor. He breaks things down in a way that makes sense. My only criticism is that he sometimes goes too fast and won't share his PowerPoint presentations on WebCT so I spend most of his lecture trying to type quick enough to catch everything. The first mid-term exam was HARD. 70% of people failed.

Rating # 15

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:

He is so much better than mike Atkinson

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1050
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Excellent prof

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1020
• 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:

LOVED this course and prof. very clear and broke concepts down to easily understand. The readings were difficult and looong. I had a great TA, best one i've had yet! course prompted me to pursue a major in phil. Definitely recommend the course and the prof!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILO020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Course material was OK, but the exams were bad! Focused on small details and missed the big picture. Also had the worst TA

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI2661
• 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:

Thorp is brilliant and an amazing lecturer. Every class is interesting, and he explains concepts very clearly. I learned so much from Thorp, i would take another class with him in a heartbeat.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thorp is a good prof, but this is by no means an easy course. The essays are difficult to do well on and the exams can be tricky. I would recommend attending every class because Thorp explains everything in a clear, concise manner. The few readings I did do were tough to get through. Go to your tutorial, as you will regret skipping (worth 10%)