Peter Kivy - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Professor: Peter Kivy

Department: Philosophy

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC107
• 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:

Nice guy. Takes attendance every lecture. he won't call people out, if you're hand isn't raised, if won't ask you to answer a question. One midterm and one final, both essays, non cumulative. Easy class. Read if you want to, but he will talk about the assignment in class for a few days, and he reviews prior to exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHILART
• 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:

His books are more interesting than he is. All in class exams are very difficult, unless you are one of the favorites, in which case he will bump your grade up a few notches. Keeps no office hours. Refuses to allow extra credit work. He is very intelligent. A famous and successful philosopher, but has little teaching skill.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kivy is clearly smart; he's just not a great professor. Didn't know anyone's names. He focused on reading check questions. Often tries to make fun of students. Weird physical movements and bird-like appearance were endearing, however...he's a quirky grandpa. Attendance taken, plus a midterm and final. Hope he's better in higher-level classes

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHILOART
• 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:

I loved Kivy when I took him a couple years ago. I thought he was by far and away one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, and one of the best quality professors. Sometimes even funny! And I'm someone who readily reviews a professor as boring or dumb. I think people who are more philosophy-oriented than arts-oriented will love him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHILART
• 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:

Kivy is very intelligent, but his discussions are not inviting. He mainly wants to check if people have read the material, and asks boring questions. The discussions are superficial and he does not maintain control with any authority. He addresses questions by insulting the questioner by connotation of their ignorance. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIART
• 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:

Kivy is one of the most brilliant professors in the Dept. He is very off-putish at first and intimidating to approach after class?BUT, if you do speak with him you will find he is one of the most helpful and thoughtful people at RU. His course is very fair ? know your stuff and you?ll get an A. Don't take him if your lazy or dumb.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC101
• 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:

i liked him, he's a cute little old man and he seemed interested in the material. only need to know what he talks about in class so you dont really have to read. midterm, final and attendance is your grade so as long as you go to class, take notes and study for exams then you'll be fine

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOPHIL
• 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:

I really wanted to take this class just as something interesting and different. Unfortunately Kivy is incredibly boring and monotonous. He seems to assign grades randomly, and expects you to think exactly like he does. Entire grade based on one paper after he threw out the midterm. Don't take this prof if you don't intend to be a philosophy major.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Kivy is brilliant but not every1 sees it. He can be confusing but he'll def try to clear things up if u ask. No papers. Only a midterm and a final comprised of essays. Not too hard but u gotta work for it: take good notes. he teaches through examples and analogies. dont just mistake them for mindless banter

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOPHIL
• 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:

I was interested in this class before taking it with this professor. He's very boring & monotone. He's very unfair in the grading. Exams are essays from the readings. If you like philosophy & know the material prior to this class don't take it, it's too hard for an introduction class to philosophy

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHILART
• 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:

Genius. Not in the standard academic way but makes you think and does NOT allow for b.s. if you like challenges and you like not to be spoon fed a class he's top notch. if your not interested in the course material you'll hate him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

he is way too old and does not know what is going on. This shows in his inability to complete a clear sentence within 10 minutes. I love art and philosophy and I could not stay interested at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

BE AFRAID BE VERY AFRAID

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHILART
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Immature and simple students will not appreciate him.He's brilliant and revered in his field - his class was incredibly interesting and refreshing. However, he happens to despise idiotic and slow students so if you're not excited by philosophy, dont join

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the types who think theyre still in high school shld stay away, he's not on their wavelength. students serious about THINKING will love him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MORALTHEOR
• 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:

He's a great professor, he loves to discuss with students and he doesn't treat them like kids so they find him harsh we makes adult sized rebuttals. He gives good examples and explains all the key concepts in class, he is cut out of the right cloth.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI103
• 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:

WHO SAID GENIUS FIND HIM GOOD ......HE SUCKS BIG TIME .........ALTHOH I GOT AN A IN HIS CLASS ITS NO THANKS TO HIM .......HE DOESNT MAKE IT NE EASIER FOR THE STUDENTS

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MORALTHEOR
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A genius. Morons hate him. Bright students love him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Not always easy to understand him or make notes out of his lectures, but I still enjoyed the class and found him to be pleasant enough.