Augustin Riska - St. John's University - Staten Island, Staten Island, NY

Professor: Augustin Riska

Department: Philosophy

College: St. John's University - Staten Island, Staten Island, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHILO101
• 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:

Wow! I had him 35 years ago and he appears to be the same now as he was back then. He loved deciphering Alice in Wonderland.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHILO3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

hes very nice but sooo boring i wanted to fall asleep, and actually did a few times. But worth it because he gives you the answers for the midterm and final. Passes around an attendance sheet but you can just ask someone to sign it for you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Really nice guy. He's very patient and friendly. A generous grader too.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: METAPHYSICS
• 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:

Hard to understand sometimes but he is a nice man. No one ever showed up but the hard thing was that sometimes he gave you little quizzes with 2 questions that you could never pass but it doesn't matter anyway because you won't fail.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

barely any attendence, 2 question quizes.. just hsow up for the tests and your guarenteed a B

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: METAPHYSICS
• 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:

a nice man. a little hard to understand but thats ok cuz you dont gotta go to class anyway, he never takes attendance and laughs if you leave early. the quizzes were a little hard with 2 questions but you can get through them. good choice over all.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Show up for the reviews and the tests, the review is the test, he reads the test order to u just write it down and u will get 100 on every test, that class was a joke

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

"Low risk Riska" It's true, this guy never takes attendance and only gives about 3 tests a semester. You are pratically guaranteed an A in this guys class, although if you choose to stick around for each class, he may bore you to death.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

VERY EASY...SHOW UP ON REVIEW DAYS AND TEST DAYS AND GET AN A...ITS THAT EASY

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No risk! GO FOR IT...ASK NO QUESTIONS.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

riska is the man i encourage all of you to experience a riska class

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Knap time if you feel guilty about cutting. If you conscience is guilt free, go home or go for lunch. Never takes attendance.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The guy barely speaks English. I would have played Russian roulette any day of the week just to get a good grade and not have to sit through his boring classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the nicest and most intelligent man ever but the easiest class you'll ever take. it's good to always have at least one stress free class per semester and any class with him is it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Here is your opposite to Lichenstein. This guy cares about the students. He's not easy, but he's not hard. You just need to show up to class and try to learn something- wait, learn something? Is that what college is about.too manymeatheadsatthisca

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CORE101
• 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:

This class is a joke. He does not ever take atten. I never go to class, but rather go to eat at applebees.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Never takes attendance, easy grader gives 3 tests a semester....reviews are great and he usually reads the test and the answers beforehand

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Guy's accent makes even the most mundane comments comical. Really good guy, doesn't just shut down anyone with something to say, which is uncommon among philosophy teachers. You wouldn't believe how easy these classes are.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

easy, kind, helpful. gives great reviews. Easy A.