Nathan L. Oaklander - University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI

Professor: Nathan L. Oaklander

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: UNV100
• 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:

Prof. Oaklander does go on some spacey tangents about things. He can get side tracked, and a lot of people don't understand his sense of humor, but he is a good teacher. He knows what he's talking about, and most of the time got the point across pretty clearly.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice man but he rambles and stares into space, often stopping mid sentence. What is up with that.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy knows what he is talking about, but not how to say it. He stumbles over his words, stops and thinkis, then starts goign off on some strange tangent that still makes not sence, avoid him at ALL costs.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a bad teacher. He was not clear on things, then would always lose my assignments. He would fight with me to post grades, and an all around jerk! DONT TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: METAPHYSICS
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I know I never could be a teacher because I can't simplify things. This guy should know that about himself. I love philosophy and talking about abstract ideas. With him though, I was completely lost. It is like he is from another planet. He stumbles around spouting very confusing things with no starting point. If I was lost-I can't see how many others wouldn't be as well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: METAPHYSICS
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you pay attention and are interested in philosophy his classes are great. Treat him with respect he will do the same. He may overlook your comment if it doesnt make any sense, but so would any other professor pressed for time. People not interested i

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A real jerk... be careful with this teacher. He's like most philosophy teachers, he thinks his answer is the ONLY answer.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL342
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He said 6 miniessays and gave us 8, but only the highest 4 counted! He concentrated on God, knowledge, and substance, but ignored ethical stuff by the philosophers (and with Spinoza that's annoying!). He liked to repeat alot, and I thought he wasted time with Malebranche. But what he did teach was crystal clear by the end of the course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very literary mind, probably better suited to online teaching...rather awkward in front of class. Expert in the field, not necessarily an expert educator. Discounts worth of individual perspectives.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

After taking this class for half a term, I lost all interest in courses in Philosophy. He wrote the text book, and just likes to hear his own words spat back at him. Philosophy is supposed to be about the Love of thinking. There was none of that here.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Brilliant mind. Be prepared to work hard. Demanding class, but he knows his stuff. Attempts to clarify whenever possible.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHL101WEB
• 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:

Helpful to let you know what you need too, but sometimes unclear when it comes to the information. He seems nice and isn't all that hard if you have a little idea of philosophy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

avoid at all costs. has no idea what the meaning of 'entry level' means. far too much work for introductoray. RUN AWAY!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• 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:

In the online class you have to do group assignments which can lower your grade if your group doesn't work. His lecutre notes were hard to follow and he is condescending and doesn't like Christianity.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

mean and degrading to students who ask for help--I can't believe they let him teach

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has so much information in his head and when he lectures he jumps from point to point. Notes are hard to follow b/c he jumps around so much. Make him feel intelligent and he'll take care of you!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHL376
• 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:

Very difficult class, but he has a knack for making the difficult understandable. Demands a lot from the student, as any professor should, and is not as narrow minded as others will tell you. ONly discounts the ramblings of those who are misguided.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL376
• 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:

The subject matter in this course is quite difficult to understand, but so is most philosophy. Read the material over and over again and ask questions until you understand. If you work at it, you'll get the grade you want.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This was such a hard class. He is also very stuck up and tries to make his students look stupid. Take someone else if you have a choice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So many homework assignments, so little points for them. Only a very select few assignments make up the majority of the grade, getting feed-back is not helpful, and grading is harsh. Hardly a beginner's class. Didn't learn much.