Stephen Lofts - Western University, London, ON

Professor: Stephen Lofts

Department: Philosophy

College: Western University, London, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: VARIOUSPHILO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Default: to swat your mosquito-of-a-question away, unless you've somehow managed to get on his good books (by writing better papers than I did?), in which case he'll address it and you can take the gesture as a compliment. 1st class with him is O.O + drool. 2nd class with him is S&M, your mind a wallowing Submissive. Take Lofts.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 2206X
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lofts is one of the best profs I have this year. He is so intelligent! You have to go to every class though. If not, you are done for by the time exams come. Philosophy is not an easy subject in any means to teach, but he complements it to a tea. He takes lots of time to review material and always asks if it is clear. I HIGHLY recommend him!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FH1901
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very distracted but also very smart and intimidating. When he gets going attention must be paid!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FH1901
• 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:

Just one word about this professor's poor teaching style - unstructured

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was very disorganized. He would say one thing and do another. Not helpful or clear. I didn't even know what to do for my assignments even though I attended every class and personally talked to him to clarify. He often made innapropriate comments. For example, he mentioned in a lecture that he enjoyed making people's lives hell.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2206
• 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:

Amazing professor - very personable and extremely intelligent. He respects students as much as they respect him - go to class, do your assignments, and ask questions if you are unsure. His stories are hilarious and relevant to the class. He relates course material to the real world; his classes are a valuable life experience.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHILO236
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is an exceptional individual ,I will give him that but man does he have an ego !!! Student to professor interaction is not tolerated at all and if you are one of those people who need extra structure in courses, don't expect it from lofts . joke course ( if you have a brain)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• 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:

Awesome! and I use that word in the litral sense. Brilliant, and not afraid to put a student in their place! If you don't plan on attending lectures, just drop the class or don't bother registering. Readings are important for lectures. Always helpful and willing to answer questions after class or via office hours or email. Grades very fairly!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHILO4078
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you don't go to lectures you're screwed. they're always entertaining and sexy times.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1105
• 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:

I took this course two years ago and only now realize its importance. It is a great preparation for later years. He asks nothing of his students he does not ask of himself.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, exams were on the harder side but there weren't many suprises! I'd take a different class with him, the material was sometimes dry.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1020
• 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:

Great at explaining concepts and making sure the class understands the general idea. Reiterates important concepts, which is really helpful. However, he doesn't put up with any b.s. and thinks his opinion is the only opinion acceptable. Overall, great prof.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC140
• 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:

Great professor, but doesn't put up with anyone's crap. Be prepared to have your world view dissected -- he's not going to agree with you to be P.C. Course is easy if you do the readings and take good notes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: D+
• 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:

best prof i had at king's. best marks i received at king's. he appriciates hard work, and will reward you for it in your mark. very fair. entertaining, helpful, and always has his door open to chat.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Can be a jerk. Likes to think he is right, but when not being stuck up can be okay.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great course material. One of the worst prof.s I have ever had!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY140
• 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:

This is a great class. Dr. Lofts urges his students to think about the important and relevant issues. He is also absolutely hilarious. Time flies, even with no breaks. Go to class, do the readings, and you'll do well. It's pretty much that simple.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL238
• 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:

If all Professors were like him, King's would be a mucb better institution. Prof Lofts cares about the students, and its evident in his lectures. If he feels as though he has gotten through to the class, he is happy, you can tell; and, thats admirable. I hold him in the hightest esteem.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL238E
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff, and teaches it well. He's extremely funny, and a really nice guy. I totally recommend him. That being said, he's kinda whiny.