Colin McLarty - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Professor: Colin McLarty

Department: Philosophy

College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You're probably a CS major who heard "it's the first 2 weeks of Discrete for a whole semester". That's true, but the material is presented totally differently and can be confusing. Sit in the front row and answer questions and the A will be easy. Sit in the back or skip, you'll get a C/B. Lecture is a dry. 4 Quizzes are your ENTIRE grade, be aware.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It was a very challenging subject for those who have no background knowledge in logic/computer language (Intro Logic doesn't count). Yet if you see him outside, he will try his best to make you understand. The concepts this class deals with are all interconnected - you will understand what you've been studying for at the end of the semester. GL.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor McLarty's class is probably one of the best that I have taken so far at college. The topic is challenging, but he is very knowledgeable and has a very thorough command over the topic. It is very enlightening listening to him in class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He told me I was getting a B after talking back to him in class, after I asked him a difficult question. This was during the 3rd week of class. The THIRD freaking week. Clearly, this guy doesn't bother to read any of his students' essays. Colin McLarty gives Case Western a bad name.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This professor engages the class in logic well. He sometimes misses midterms and assignments, but his tests and quizzes are easy enough that if you understand the material you shouldn't worry. Students are usually encouraged to engage in class. Intro to Logic is the third class I've taken from this professor. I'm now on my fourth class of his.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• 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:

Great professor, he obviously knows his stuff. People blow off the class and then fail the quizzes, but if you put forth the effort it is worth your while.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Most people hated the fact that he didn't really outline what we would be doing, how he wanted it done,or how grades were done but I had no problem with it. Never really had to go to class, but there were random, graded essays occasionally. The readings and class didn't teach much at all, but writing and defending your stance definitely did.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His way of trying to get you to understand things you don't understand is to write an essay about it. These essays are completely random and your grade is based of about half a dozen of them plus the final making it difficult to get a good grade if you struggle on just a few essays. The class was more reading comprehension than philosophy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He treated this class a lot more like an english class, stressing more about reading comprehension than questioning and understanding. He gave around 5 assignments outside of the final, and all were sporadic essays. His grading is no where near understandable, making the class hard to get a good grade in.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the most rewarding classes I have taken at Case so far. The professor does a great job to motivate the students and his love of logic is addictive. He says time and again to ask questions and ask more questions. He even stays after class everyday to answer any questions left. Anyway can do well, just go to class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Passion for Logic? He comes in late in a hurry (even though he only teaches one other class that isn't scheduled anywhere close AND his office is right downstairs). This guy knocks off points for arbitrary crap and is probably the worst professor in the Philosophy dept. at Case.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• 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:

McLarty is hilarious and entertaining. His passion for logic is so overwhelming that it can invigorate you (or at least motivate you to go to class). Anyone should get an A or a B in his class if they spend some time grasping the rules of logic in the cover of the book until they are clear. His willingness to answer questions makes him a standout.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was honestly the best course I have ever taken. Such a difficult subject is of course not going to come naturally to anyone, but his review sessions were helpful, and his lectures were interesting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Difficult to comprehend, unmotivating, not suitable for an introductory Philosophy course. Not recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I wanted to like this guy, but I honestly can't stand him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• 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:

He absolutely knows what he's talking about, and I always loved when he'd tangent off of a simple question - but I realize that not everyone would like this. He's kind of goofy but in an entirely endearing way.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Enthusiatic. Explains things pretty well. He tends to teach the some very difficult material so you need to make a serious effort in his classes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

201 is pathetically easy. Not so 306. The entire class was confused and dis-oriented, but he curved in the end so most everyone got a "B" (average on midterm was a 63). You could tell he didn't put much effort into lectures (and I don't think he owned a copy of the textbook).Take 201, avoid 306.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• 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 class. Professor knows and presents the material well. Even if you have no logic experience, it is easy to learn in this class. 2 main concepts in the whole class. Really cares about his students. But seriously, take a laptop or something.