Blake Hestir - Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Professor: Blake Hestir

Department: Philosophy

College: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL10003
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hestir is an amazing person. He's incredibly passionate about what he teaches. One of the first classes, we went in and did meditation exercises for most of the class. That's not to say the class is a joke -- you definitely work and learn a lot, but he goes beyond in trying to improve your general well-being. He's a very positive and fun guy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL10003
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hestir was my professor for the 1st term. He's a really passionate guy who knows and cares about what he's teaching. Unlike most classes, this course is actually fun to pay attention to. Quiz was open book. Take notes (1 page a day) to do well on the test, what he talks about is exactly what's on the test. HW was readings, about once a week (easy).

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL10003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hestir is one of the most understanding professors I've ever had at TCU. He genuinely wants you to succeed and takes time to get to know you personally. He is an excellent professor and writes all the important information on the board during his lectures. The tests are tough and you HAVE to do the readings, though!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL10003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Intro to Philosophy from Dr. Hestir. I didn't care much for philosophy in general; however, this class was a good humanities credit. There is a good deal of work, but if you do it all and study regularly you should have no problem making a good grade. Dr. Hestir's lectures are funny and engaging and he makes the material interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL10003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Out of my 4 philosophy professors, he was one of my favorites. One of the only ones who made the class interesting and understandable. The class itself it's waaaaay hard. He's funny though.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL10003
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i cant even begin to explain how awesome this guy is. take this class. it is hard but really fun and he helps make it interesting

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MMM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult Honors class if you struggle understanding philosophy. A lot of material, work, and readings. Is interesting but wanes as the semester goes on. Hestir is interesting a good teacher though

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very funny and makes philosophy interesting.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hestir is a pretty funny guy that is nice and easily approachable for help. The Philosophy One course was a little on the difficult side due to multiple readings and on average one 1 page response paper per week. The class is very interesting and he makes it enjoyable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1003
• 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:

Dr. Hestir is an amazing teacher. I really enjoyed how light the class was and he usually cracks at least 5 jokes each class. Really intersting material and if you EVER have a question about anything, he always replys back to your e-mails quickly. Take one of his classes!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hestir is by far the best philosophy teacher at TCU. I took existentialism and learned a lot. It's a tough subject, but if you take the time you'll do well in the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1003
• 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:

Very interesting and laid-back professor. Class with him was always intriguing and fun. He makes taking notes easy. Plus, he's incredibly attractive...like a mix between Snape and Hugh Grant.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

great lectures. you could interrupt him mid-sentence and let the class turn into a discussion. also was real lenient when i had to miss my final exam and term paper-he omitted those grades and gave me whatever grade i had in the course at the time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HITP1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hestir has interesting lectures and puts good notes on the board so you know what's important. However, you can be positive you understand the philosophy but still make crazy inconsistent grades on the test, so it's advisable to talk with him prior about his interpretations

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HITP660
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very entertaining and keeps your attention throughout the lecture. His teaching style is easy to follow and you can take good notes from his lectures. I recommend you take a class from him at least once.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3037
• 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:

Amazing. Tests are based on lectures and he puts lots of notes on the board to help out. At times a little vague, but the class was Existentialism which is vague in and of itself. Easy to reach during office hours or through e-mail. Enjoys talking to students about the lectures and films he uses. No doubt my favorite professor at TCU.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Extremely interesting professor! He is definitely unique. Lots of response papers and quizzes. You will probably either love him or hate him. I had a good time listening to his views. Extremely easy to take notes with him as well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HHIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hestir is an interesting character. This class is a lot of work and he is not always make a lot of sense during his lectures. He grades moderately on essays and tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HPHIL1003
• 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:

He is a fantastic professor. So funny and cute, so its easy to pay attention. The test questions come straight from the notes, so if you show up and take good notes, you will be fine. He loves his Guinness too! Offers review sessions prior to the exams which is extremely helpful. I took Honors Philosophy 1003 from him and hope I get him again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INTROPHIL
• 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:

Brilliant!! Loveeee the class