Paul Russell - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Paul Russell

Department: Philosophy

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL491
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The major seminar was awesome! However, we had a final exam for the course. If you study and work hard on his class, then you should be able to get a reasonably good grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPSC450
• 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:

Brilliant professor. Best I've ever had at UBC, and I'm a comp sci major.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL414
• 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:

Dr. Russell is truly an exemplary philosopher and instructor. Kind, approachable, clear, and insightful. You will not regret taking his class. He is open to hearing your ideas and debating them with you, he balances showing the flaws in your argument with being civil toward you nonetheless. If I become half the philosopher he is, I'd be very happy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best prof I've ever had by far, incredibly clear and enthusiastic. Humorous and engaging for phil majors like myself and non-majors alike. Recommend highly!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL349
• 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:

Russell is beautiful. He cares for his students and wants them to do well. Very clear with his lectures and generates great discussion. Highly recommend taking class with him. One of the BEST prof I've had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL230
• 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:

Professor Russell is one of the best profs I've ever had in my three years at UBC. It is obvious that he is passionate about what he teaches and he encourages students to give their opinions. Very easy going and doesn't shoot down your ideas (like some other profs I've had).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL349
• 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.Russell was fantastic. He is clearly passionate about what he teaches and is very engaging. I wish he had marked my essays and not the TA. He kept the class interesting and was very respectful towards the students, no arrogant philosophy prof air about him

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL390
• 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:

Smart, fun, energetic prof!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL530
• 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 simply wonderful. Humorous, clear, well-structured, easy to communicate.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL490
• 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:

The honor's seminar was great. His teaching was good. There were two problems: (a) his chosen textbooks sucked and (b) he was planning to give us a final exam (which was cancelled). He chose texts that he had not previously read! His teaching, itself, though is incredibly interesting and fun to listen to.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL349
• 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 lecturer, very knowledgable and interested in the subject, friendly and approachable. a fantastic prof!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL349
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a pretty good prof. Actually cares about his students and wants them to do well. Highly recommend!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL349
• 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:

took philosophy of religion with Russell. FANTASTIC PROF! Made the class something that I looked forward to. Knows a lot about the topic and gets really into it! The matieral can be hard, but he explains it REALLY well! Recommend this course to anyone and everyone!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL349
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good instructor! Nice lectures, good course load. BUT his TA is extremely boring, and is a very picky, and unreasonable marker. Thus, all good but the TA.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL338
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A really nice professor. Tough but fair marker. A genuine person.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL432
• 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:

very warm, available to his students, great personality, very passionate about his work and just overall a really great guy!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL338
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures 2 hrs/week. 3 discussions/term. Very enthusiastic. Good course format.