Alexandra Honigsberg - St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Professor: Alexandra Honigsberg

Department: Social Science

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

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She makes no sense. I don't just mean her assignments, I mean when she teaches. She goes on and on about herself, her music, randomly says words in other languages I guess to impress you? The amount of actual teaching compared to her self love is just sad. Very nearly ruined philosophy for me, but then I realized she wasn't actually teaching any.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Honigsberg is okay. She really likes philosophy, but her lectures get boring. She makes you write three 3-page papers and 7-10 page research paper. If you use a lot of quotes from the required textbook, you'll get a good grade on the papers. The textbook is HUGE so try to find a PDF. Study the outlines for midterm and final for a good grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she has spent most of her life studying philosophy and I feel as though she doesn't understand that we are new to this. For me, philosophy is really hard to understand. if you like philosophy and understand it easily, this class won't be bad for you but for me it was a little hard and boring. If you study for the midterm, it will be easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was an okay professor. Most of her lectures are boring. There were three papers, a research paper that has to be 7-10 pages and a midterm and final. she's thinks that our life revolves around philosophy, but for most people this is just a requirement. I feel if you don't agree with her opinion, its wrong and you really have to prove your point

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She's a very good teacher but requires a ridiculous amount of work. There's multiple required textbooks that are LONG. Lots of reading. Papers due often with minimum amount of quotes from books. Lengthy research paper. Gives many ways to reach her and she responds often. She's willing to help, but you have to work VERY HARD for a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved her. Weird sense of humor and opinionated but great professor. Take notes as she talks! Not just what she writes. A few 3 page papers and a research paper at the end and a multiple choice midterm and final. Half of the final is the midterm so just study straight from there. I don't love philosophy but learned a lot and am taking her again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough but fair & very approachable. True to syllabus. Lots of reading but that's philospohy. Lot of papers but she accepts drafts & is eager to help. Lots of notes on board, multiple choice exams, gives reviews & a study sheet. You wont do well if you dont show up, sulk in the back quietly, dont write papers & dont ask for help when you need it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• 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:

Disrespectful and opinionated. Spends lectures getting off topic and not discussing what you need to know. Only likes you if you suck up to her. If you're not that type of student... DO NOT TAKE HER! You will not do well. If you absolutely need the credits, pass/fail this course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She thinks she is being very clear, but is hardly even explaining. Her lectures are long, and she talks a lot and there is awkward pauses when people don't laugh at her jokes. She expects people to read the entire chapters of the book in the week. (40-60ish) pages of small text. However help was always there if you needed/could find time for it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She is so unclear about everything. Would always have us get into groups, discuss and then get in front of class. GO to midterm and final review sessions as she reviews exactly what will be on the final. Try and get your paper in early so she can give feed back before it is due, it will help. She's strange and makes jokes that no one laughs at

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend this professor, but she's decent. Here is how to succeed, in the case that you do have her: 1. Take notes of lists and things she repeats 2. Repeat concepts from lectures in your papers 3. Study in groups for tests 4. Start your research paper EARLY 5. Have her pre-read papers - loves it 6. TALK in class - loves it

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Run, only take her if you have to. She is really helpful but it's impossible to read everything for this class. Only read when you have essays due and work hard on your essays. She gives a lot of hints for tests and essays. The more of her opinion on your paper the better. smh

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's honestly a really great teacher despite what some of the reviews say here. She allows you to show her your papers early so she can tell you what you need to work on - and that's quite amazing in my opinion. Lectures can become a little boring, but you do have to put in some work to get a good grade.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prejudiced, just reiterate what she has to say and don't express your own opinions otherwise she'll yell at you

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate about philosophy and is able to explain it in a way for everyone to understand. I thought I was going to hate Ethics - even though i love philosophy-This class made me wish I minored in philosophy. Subject matter is very relevant, if it doesn't make sense, then I don't understand how anything else in the world does to you...

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Basically she doesn't give any homework or tests besides the midterm and final. Midterm was really easy. Three 3-page papers per semester, i know absolutely nothing about philosophy from that class (my fault) but managed to get A's on all of them, so those are fairly easy. Cool prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER! Her lectures are even harder to understand than the text and they are so long it is impossible to sit through one without zoning out. She expects way to much from a Philosophy 1000C class. She doesn't realize we all just take the class for core credit, not because we want careers in philosophy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had a great interest in Philosophy and philosophers, she stole that. It was never a discussion nor opportunity to learn, just awkward references to the unexplained. Reading was forced like drinking through a full on fire hose to the face. No discussion when your always wrong and VERY condescending. Your a educator not dictator.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this professor at ALL COSTS.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's very nice but her class is very boring. Her papers aren't that bad if you know how to B.S your way through them. She's a pretty easy grader and the midterm was take-home. Final was a repeat of the midterm with some extra questions which she reviewed in class. If you can survive the boredom, take this class. But I think she just liked me,