Sam Mallin - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Sam Mallin

Department: Philosophy

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

nice guy, super smart, knows his stuff 100% but a horrible lecturer/ teacher. VERY biased. beware- once he has formed an opinion of you it'll be hard to change it. if he doesn't like you, he'll be mean. if he likes you- you're safe. lectures very unorganized & unclear, you have to do all the readings a few times yourself to get a good grade

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3036
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

awesome prof. he teaches the students how to read extremely difficult texts. What he says in lecture is meant to provide students with a stepping stone for forming our own understanding.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3120
• 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:

Excellent prof. You will learn the material if you approach the course with an open mind. Also, in so doing you will learn a lot about life in general and your own life in particular. Best overall experience I have ever had in university!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI3120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He will be quite helpful, and he means well, but generally he is not very good at explaining things. Granted it was Nietzsche, but still. Fairly easy marker. Not really a great lecturer, goes off on tangents a lot. Would not recommend him. The course, however, could be brilliant with the right professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very very very unorganized. Rarely checks email and isn't willing to help his students out. Too bad, he's probably a nice person.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MODR1740
• 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:

This prof is excellent! Is really helpful throughout the course. He is quite flexible in terms of deadline, as long as you tell him in advance. You can also do a rewrite if you didn't do well on your essays. Did not like the course in the beginning but ended up loving it, it was interesting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MODR1730
• 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:

He is an excellent professor!! He can really explain the very abstract concepts in a way that'll make you understand! Modes of reasoning is not a course that any joe blow can teach... and hes veryy good at explaining concepts and making them clear to you!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MODES1730
• 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:

Very good at explaining everything and anything.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

only interested in own opinion - should really think about being dwelling in language before he speaks

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3125
• 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:

All Heidegger - his specialty. Demanding, complex material, but Mallin made it real, interesting and applicable to everyday life.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• 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:

interesting prof.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MODES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ivory Tower Academic - uses personal bias in his grading schemes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall a good teacher; specializes in body phenomenology; anti-grammar!!