Todd Dufresne - Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Professor: Todd Dufresne

Department: Philosophy

College: Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just make sure you show up to lectures. Dufresne goes chapter by chapter and will highlight the important content that will be reflected on the tests. He's definitely not super open to questions mid lecture, but if you email him or stick around after class he is happy to answer your questions. Make sure you study, but he's a fair marker

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Get ready to leave your rhetoric at the door.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A great professor who is really passionate about what he teaches. Be prepared to do the readings, if you don't, you will NOT pass.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI1100
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

you have to read a lot in a short amount of time. He is very interesting person.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Saves you money on texts by offering a kit, expect a lot of reading. 3 tests 25%x2 50% final. Taking his 1100 class is a valuable asset because he draws on Plato's Republic a lot. Cannot miss lectures because he does not use power points, be ready to take notes. A true asset to Lakehead he has the ability to inspire you to change majors.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHI1100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough, but fair. Loathes cheaters and punishes them accordingly. Attendance is mandatory, 3 tests (25%x2 50% Final exam), no assignments. All quibbles aside one of the best professors at Lakehead, if you are not a drone and are looking to expand your mind I highly recommend him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL319
• 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:

Every once in a while, you come across a prof whose teaching style and knowledge of course material are so perfectly balanced that it makes you want to come to class. I strongly suggest that you take any class by Prof Dufresne because you will find that you are a better student and individual because of it. Best class of my University experience!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

likes to hear himself talk. close minded, terrible teacher. an intellectual coward

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Needed to reschedule test and he was very understanding.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to take notes, as all of his classes are lectures. Tests are very fair however and if you attend class fairly regularly, you'll do fine. Very intelligent man!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had no interest in philosophy prior to taking his class and now i find the topic very interesting. no overheads he just lectures so come ready to take notes, tests are very fair and on topics you should know. great prof!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Read your texts and go to class, everything else will fall into place. Very hard on papers.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2017
• 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:

Very fun and thought provoking class. Great prof, he really helped us understand rather difficult concepts and readings.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2715
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

awesome prof. very intelligent. interesting to listen to. loved his classes. also kind of sexy, in an academic kind of way.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• 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:

A very intelligent man to say the least. He makes things that are so complicated in our readings seem very clear after going to his classes. He is a great guy to talk to outside of class, and has a realistic and down to earth outlook on life. If you want to pass, you have to attend the classes though! Lots of reading, but he asks fair questions.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2715
• 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:

The films were, for the most part, excellent. The readings are boring, but relatively easy to get through. Exams are also easy if you have a good understanding of the concepts. He's not that great at explaining these concepts though, so you might have to figure some stuff out on your own.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 4317POMO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wicked smart, inspired and inspiring. Tough readings, though

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1100
• 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:

Wow. Smart, funny, and sort of sexy too.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: INTROPHILO
• 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:

Todd thinks that everyone thinks the same as his, and what he thinks about a certain book is the only way to decode it!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• 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:

very intelligent and passionate about his work. excellent job with regards to ellaboration. strange humour (if you can catch it). highly recommend!