Rick Becker - Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

Professor: Rick Becker

Department: Philosophy

College: Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This professor smells like alcohol on breath sometimes,, change to a different professor if you can,

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHI110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was a difficult class. You only have a few grades based on lots of reading. However, as long as you complete the reading and put effort and time into the papers and discussions, you will receive a fair grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class will make you think outside the box. Be prepared to read turn in all assignments on time and you will do fine

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HUMAN125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was terrible. Teachers use no notes, don't use the book and the only A's are those who write more than 3 pages for each essay. This was a one hour class, thats not possible. Never returned emails, don't like to see you after class. Read several class books. You don't need them. Just don't take this class unless your legs will be cut off.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HUMAN125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Boyd and Becker taught my humanities class. The class was really interesting, and these two made it fun, but it is really hard having two teachers. They got off topic, joked around, and even argued about material in class they were trying to teach us. There are only 3 tests and 2 paper grades. The tests are really hard, so study your notes ALOT!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took english111 online. Easy class but hard grader. Grades paper on the subject rather than mechanics. Won't give you the grade you deserve if he has a different view on a topic. Only had to write four papers and nothing else.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Becker is a fun and witty professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHILO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Best class at ICC. Professor Becker is witty and fun.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HUMAN125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found Professor Becker to be very interesting. I was fairly engaged most of the time that he spoke during class. Although he is somewhat of a hard grader when it comes to essays, I feel that he is fair and balanced. All of you must understand...this IS college.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HUMAN125
• 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:

It was a very interesting class, but lacked some organization. He would often start topics not yet discussed by Boyd. I really love art and literature so I truly enjoyed it. A little more work than I thought though. The test style was unusual and you have to read two major books and write two major papers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He grades very hard, and expects excellent work, you have to put a lot of effort into your papers if you want an A. He rarely communicates with the class and seems to ignore attempts to communicate with him via email or other means. I expect he wouldn't be bad in a classroom setting but don't take this course online.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL110
• 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:

Talks a mean game, i am sure that he is probably a great teacher in a classroom setting, uber poor to take online during summer.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He definitely grades on subject rather than quality of paper. Just don't do any type of political papers, at least if you have different views than Mr. Becker, it will cost you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class via internet. I am a good writer and wrote A papers for this class, but since the assignments called for us to voice an opinion on various subjects, I soon found out that my worldview is very different from Mr. Becker's. His critique of my papers had more to do with opinion rather than style or mechanics.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are interesting and he uses good examples. However, all he does is lecture so you have to take really good notes b/c there are not handouts or pwr points. He is a VERY hard grader

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher who clarifies complex philosophical concepts by applying them to everyday examples. Very interactive in-class lectures. He IS a hard teacher, with high expectations of student comprehension of the material presented in class as well as concise reactions in written assignments. He's hard but I really enjoy the class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does not answer emails or respond to any questions in the online class. He comes across as very arrogant.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard Teacher, but very fair. Gives you chances to redue work for full grade, and if online no final.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HUMAN125
• 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:

I had Becker with Rick Boyd for HUMAN 125 and it was my favorite class! the discussion was so interesting and I loved coming to class. Tests were fairly easy, but you do have to listen to the lectures

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Grades very hard on written assignments. Takes forever to return your assignment back to you. I think he communicated 3x to our online class this whole semester. Sounds pompous and arrogant when he does communicate. I'd leave harsher comments, but he didn't give me enough material to comment on. GRADE IS F+.