Richard Miller - East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Professor: Richard Miller

Department: Philosophy

College: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The tests were really easy if you pay attention to lectures and powerpoints. Attendance isnt mandatory, he puts powerpoints online but it helps to listen to his explanations. DO THE DISCUSSION BOARDS!!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1180
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This easily is the most likeable class i've taken at ECU! 14 quizzes, you have to score a 90 or better to move on to the next quiz. U do the work on your own time. His tutorials and powerpoints help a ton with understanding, so look to those if ur confused. Complete all 14 & you receive a B. Optional final exam.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOLG1550
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Exams were too long not enough time to finish. I would not recommend taking this teacher for any class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. Studied the power points for hours and even made my own study guides and I would still do bad on the tests. I never missed a day of class and when I asked for extra credit he turned me down. Lectures are very boring and make no sense. Do not take this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you go to class and look over the powerpoints, you can do okay on the tests. It helps to read the assigned books to do even better. Discussion boards offer some extra credit, but they're hard to get the credit for. Lectures the entire class period

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

OH DEAR LORD WHERE DO I START WITH THIS DUDE. Him preparing you for an exam is like giving a person a spoon to fight off a room full of cougars. I copied his PowerPoints WORD FOR WORD (he doesn't use a textbook) and studied for days only to get a 70 on my first exam. I made my own study guide and the questions were still impossible. DO NOT TAKE!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The most boring professor I've ever encountered. His lectures are ridiculously boring and his exams are made up of irrelevant material. He doesn't give study guides and his lectures are long and pointless. I would not take his course ever again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1550
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Miller is very qualified to teach this course on paper, he has a lot of real life experience in the field but his teaching is absolutely horrible. The exams are impossible, class average is never above a 65%. If you're going to take this course at ECU I recommend taking it with the other professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Took this as a humanities or social science credit and thought it would be easy. It's 14 quizzes that are pace yourself, however these quizzes are the hardest things I've ever taken and it took me the allotted 10 times on almost every quiz to get a 90 or better. Would not recommend if you are looking for an easy online class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lecture heavy class, confusing at times, but interesting. Participation matters! Especially on the discussion boards (sometimes extra credit). I have some friends who are also taking philosophy, but with different professors. I definitely think Miller was the best pick.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1180
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Took him over the summer for a needed Phil class (clearly I don't know much about Philosophy) asked for help, and he was rude and directed me to the useless powerpoints. Would not recommend taking over the summer.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1175
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his class in Summer 2016. It was very interesting. He starts class on time, gives good feedback and is very helpful when it comes to assignments. Be sure to PARTICIPATE it's a BIG part of your grade. Also, if you don't understand something GO TO HIM. He likes to see that you're serious about his course. Be sure to take it seriously!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing course and professor. Lectures are long and you will rarely leave early, but they have important information for exams. Classes are not mandatory and the only homework you will have is reading, which is optional. If you have questions he is very helpful in answering any doubts. BE INVOLVED in discussion board!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1180
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Online course seems simple: Get a 90 on a quiz to get access to the next. Do 14 quizzes you get a B. Take the quizzes whenever and however many times you want. All seems fine and dandy but the quizzes have faulty questions. The same question might be True on one quiz then False on the next. I recommend taking it on campus.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1550
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class isn't mandatory but you need to go. His lectures are long and you will never get out early. Most of the texts are kinda cumulative so if you study the previous tests you are guaranteed to get those questions correct. A good half of his tests and matching and another good part is fill in the blank.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Loved this class! Homework is optional. Mostly reading. Super interesting lectures that make you think! Looked forward to each lecture. He's very passionate about philosophy and knows it well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Intro to Philosophy and the class was extremely boring. Everyday there was another lecture that consisted of a long powerpoint. He doesn't give much effort towards class discussion to discuss the topics and if you have issues with the material you have to email him or speak to him after class. The subject matter is good and interesting.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1550
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was extremely hard, only class I didn't recieve an A or B in. All based off exams and you have to read the book to pass, which isn't too bad but he is very sarcastic and sometimes seemingly rude

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I don't know how the average up here says A- I barely made it in the class I got a C. You MUST go to class and study very hard in order to succeed. Miller is good at explaining stuff but lectures are super long which it isn't his fault that Philosophy is one of those kinds of subjects. I'm just glad I passed tbh.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

GO TO CLASS