William Boyle - St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Professor: William Boyle

Department: Philosophy

College: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

the class itself is not hard. There is only a midterm and a final. however he mumbles to himself and doesn't do powerpoint or blackboard. He is very old fashioned and does everything on the chalk board. its a bare minimum but can be extremely dreadful. he also hates it when people leave to go to the bathroom and gets upset if you leave.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHI10003000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hello from the other side. My major is philosophy but I have to say that I didnt do well in his class. Yet, no homework, no materials, . Test is base on the note and i have no idea what I'm learning. If you look for good Pro philosophy , let's see Pro. Kennedy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy concepts, but boring as hell and so hard to pay attention in class. Whole class is basically him thinking aloud and mumbling to himself.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is not that much to handle overall, but there is only a midterm and a final. Additionally, Boyle tends to get sidetracked often and you just end up writing down every single thing he says, and having to study all of that for the two tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring, tough to sit through his class. Only have mid term and final, if you can take good notes you'll get an A but he writes gibberish on the board.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No course structure, midterm and final that's it. If you're not a believer in God, do not take. Every other word out of his mouth is God talk

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

boring boring boring, if you take notes in class you will get a decent grade on the test, but thats if you're able to pay attention bc he rambles about random stuff that doesn't make sense.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would only take him if you are truly passionate about Philosophy. He does not write any notes for you and when he does write something on the board its usually because he's thinking out loud. This means that you have to listen to every word he says which is not easy because he speaks in a very monotone voice. It is easy to get lost in the lesson.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

BEWARE! He is very boring. Easy if you take good notes to study for the exams. That is if you can even stay awake. Usually snack to stay awake but no food rule. Talks about how a door is a door and its essence. Made me hate PHI. Grades are based on 3 written exams. Our class somehow skipped over the 2nd one so our grades were based on only 1 exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Boyle's class is very lecture heavy. You should definitely take notes because the tests are based off of the lectures. There are three tests (essay format) and no homework at all. Don't bother buying the textbook because he never mentioned it again after the first class. As long as you show up to class and take notes you will be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

write alot on the tests he will give you a higher grade even if it's nonsense that sounds right

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An overall amazing professor and a holy man. Just a life-changing class. Would definitely take any class with him again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He changed my perspective on life. Amazing professor. He's not only a great professor but a great man. There honestly aren't enough characters available to describe the man William Boyle truly is. If you take what he says seriously you will understand exactly what I am talking about.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are genuinely interested in getting a solid and basic understanding in metaphysics, and actually want to learn something then he is definitely your guy. He does make this super complicated subject a bit easier to understand and interesting. He is a very kind guy if you talk to him outside of class. The class is lecture based, with 3 tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Boyle is not someone you should fear. If you are respectful, pay attention, and really care about your classes, you will do well. He likes when you ask questions and speak up. He will call out students for not paying attention or for being on their phones. Only three tests. No PowerPoint presentations; you must take notes from lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just rants on and on all the time. Brutal to sit through class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Although his lectures can be long, if you write down everything he says you shall be fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Even though his lectures can be very long and sometimes boring, he really TEACHES something. After his class, my sense of Philosophy and my perception of the world changed. He really is a great and challenging Professor, loved him !

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seems ignorant of students with different religious backgrounds. If you struggle with understanding catholic religion try to find a different prof. Because he wont help or send you to a tutor. Monotonus and repetitive lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Literally the most annoying monotonous man I've every experienced. He has the weird rule that you're not allowed to go to the rest room whilst in the class. IM PAYING THE TUTION, I WILL GO TO THE BATHROOM. All he does is expand on the textbook, so you probably don't need it. He drifts off into a tangent that makes absolutely NO SENSE!! Worst class!