Philip Hiscock - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Professor: Philip Hiscock

Department: Humanities

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FOLK2300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy to get distracted in class. Tends to ramble often and doesn't specify key concepts. Also does not use D2L for notes so attendance is mandatory. A bit of a tough marker; you have to be clear and concise in your evaluations. Folk2300 graded by few things.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FOLKLORE3451
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found his lectures extremely long and boring, he talks more about linguistics than folklore, and is very nit-picky with his grading. Also attendance is mandatory, so do 3 50 min classes rather then 2 1 hour and 15 minute classes. If not about 40 minutes in you'll stop paying attention. To best sum it up, he comes off as pretentious.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Would never take another course with him again. Lectures are not helpful, and he makes no sense at all. Every friday he makes you pass in a weekly slip. He doesn't have d2l, and his assignments are very unclear.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FOLK1000
• 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:

Dr. His clock is very enthusiastic, keeps lectures fun and time flies with him. ATTEND. EVERY. CLASS. you will regret skipping one because it's "just folklore"

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FOLK2300
• 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 kept lectures really interesting and fun, which I'm sure was hard to do. He seemed really passionate about what he was teaching. He's easy to talk to as well, if you need an extension- he'll give it to you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FOLK1000
• 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:

AWSOME PROF...HIGHLY RECCOMEND TO ANYONE....VERY INTERESTING MAN, ITS EASY TO SIT AND LISTEN TO HIS LECTURES!! :)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FOLK2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were very interetsing, and his knowledge and interest in NFLD folklore is amazing. He is willing to learn about new things more than his students. I found his marking extremely hard, and his MC on tests really random, but i loved the course. I learned so much, and liked going to class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FOLK1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hiscock is an excellent prof and I would recommend trying to get him as a prof. He is very friendly, humourous and an overall great guy!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FOLK1000
• 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:

Going to lectures was important for this course, but a real gamble. Classes could be really interesting, or really boring. At the same time he didn't always stay on topic, and often times very little would get accomplished in a class. All in all a good course as an elective, a fair marker with helpful critisim.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FOLK1000
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wow. Dr Hiscock is just amazing. He makes folklore fun! ^_^ take his courses and you will develop a love of folklore as I have

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FOLK10002300
• 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:

Don't take the two of them in the same term - he basically just teaches the same course twice, so it's boring. He's very helpful outside of class, but can be increadibly boring to listen to.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FOLK2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fabulous man! very understanding and more than helpful. He goes out of his way to help you in any ways. Lots of readings, but he is very thorough. One of the better profs at MUN. A pleasure to have as a prof

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FOLKLORE3450
• 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:

Dr. Hiscock is an exceptional person who will do anything he can to help his students succeed. His sense of humour and open-mindedness do not hurt either. Well worth your time and money.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FOLK4310
• 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:

Dr. Hiscocck made this the best course I ever did.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FOLKLORE2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Many of the readings in this course were boring, but Dr. Hiscock is not. Definitely recommended.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FOLK3450
• 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:

I have to say that I agree with those of you that said Dr. Hiscock is a great prof. However, I don't agree that he is a hard marker though...I think he is fair. He is able to tell whether you really worked at something or not.I have to say I find his classes quite interesting!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hiscock pays close attention to detail on final papers (and why shouldn't he?) but he'll do anything to help you out. Always interested in what his students have to say. Cheers.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FOLKORE2300
• 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:

I think that Dr. Hiscock is great! He is really interested in what he teaches, and really cares about how his students do. EXTREMELY PARTICULAR ABOUT FINAL PAPERS!!!! He pays strict attention to every little detail, so be careful!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FOLK1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof! Cute for his age :) Makes things very interesting. I wasn't interested in folklore until I went into his class, now I'm considering it as a focus! Keep up the good work Philip!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FOLKLORE2300
• 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:

This professor knows his material well but at the same time he is an extremely hard marker.