Victor Taylor - York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA

Professor: Victor Taylor

Department: English

College: York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LIT381
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is my first experience with this professor and it's not a great impression. Dr. Taylor, to his credit, does try to keep things interesting in his lectures, but it's only lecturing and the subject is not that interesting. Then there is the issue of Moodle. He doesn't use it for anything. Check your email often and find a way to save it all.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Taylor's lectures are somewhat boring at times. He is an easy grader as long as you provide support to the stance your taking. At the end of the semester you're to turn in a daily writing assignments. Don't put them off until the end. Easy 4.0

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL221
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Taylor was an awesome teacher for this class. His lectures could get boring at times but made up for it with interesting stories and easy material. Tests are easy enough as long as you study what we talked about in class. GO TO CLASS every unexcused absence was 1 point off you final grade and it is only a 100 point class. Would take again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Taylor made Intro to Philosophy interesting. I found his tests easy if you take notes and study. I did not buy the book, I found it for free online. It is the 5th edition instead of the 6th but it is almost word for word the same. He expects people to participate in the class. He is funny and well informed in philosophy. I liked him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHL221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

VicTay is an awesome professor! Had for philosophy, very funny, intellectual, intriguing. Class participation required during discussion, easy on note taking. Book required. No HW but there is a thinking journal which I recommend keeping up on. Tests are easy but challenging. Highly recommend!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Taylor's class! He's a great guy that clearly knows a lot about the topic. He's totally willing to help you out if you go to his office hours or arrange an appointment. Would recommend taking his classes!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very interested in educating his students&incredibly knowledgeable. Clearly understands the difficult concepts he is teaching but not good at articulating them to students-as a point of comparison, Dr. Kraft was great at making complex concepts understandable. I found his humor condescending & juvenile, but most people like him/find him witty

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL221
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant, knowledgeable, clearly states what you must do to succeed in the class, and overall he makes philosophy interesting. Participate in class discussions and it makes class even better. He actually cares about his students and their success. I'd highly recommend him for anyone.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LIT210
• 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 love Victor Taylor. He is a great teacher. He knows so much about philosophy, and literature. He is well versed in all areas of literary criticism. Taylor has a great sense of humor. He really works to help students out, he is even trying to help students get the curriculum changed so that it offers more variety.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great man, great mind, great passion for his field. Please do everyone a favor and actively participate in his class - you will get into great conversations and learn a lot! Dr. Taylor was also my advisor, and he was wonderful at it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHL221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lectures, but only a few test, if you grind it out it pretty much and easy class just study and stay awake, not a lot of busy work so don't forget about the class because if you don't study you will fail but if you take the time to study it is pretty easy

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• 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:

Terrible class with a terrible grading process. Don't recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: REL260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome guy! I recommend him to everyone and anyone. There were only 3 tests, but it was in essay format and he graded really easy. Im rearranging my schedule in order to have him again to complete ADR 1. He talks to students like we're his friends, very down to earth.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL235
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Never thought I would have liked this class as much as I did. Absolutely AWESOME professor- definitely tries to relate to your major as much as possible, even if you're not majoring in PHL. Hillarious, yet thought provoking conversations. No exams- only in-class essays and take-home essays. Super easy if you pay attention in class & take good notes

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

Best teacher. Class is opinionated answers with backup info.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LIT210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

easy teacher, but boring as all get out. never take his class in the morning

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• 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:

Very nice, funny, clear, and helpful guy.Actually enjoyed class.Class is very easy, but makes you think about life alot.He knows everyone by name and talks in a way relating to students.highly recommended

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL221
• 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:

very easy class, 2 tests 20% of grade each [planned three I think he does it on purpose], a thinking journal [20% of grade], and a final paper [40% of grade],

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHLMANY
• 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:

The only philosophy prof who could teach grad students at Harvard, Stanford etc. Brilliant. That being said he's not for everybody, if you're not into abstraction you'll be bored.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: REL265
• 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:

No need to go to class. Took 2 tests and 1 final paper. Just study for the tests and do the final paper.