David Benfield - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Professor: David Benfield

Department: Philosophy

College: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Boring class but great guy. Bring a laptop to the lectures so you can do the online work or online shop. He really tries to make it as interesting as possible. He relates it to the real world and football. Expect online homework and quizzes. Make a friend in the class to do them together because its tricky. Few hand written assignments.. easy class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof B. is a great guy who really cares about his students. It's a larger class but he still answers all questions. The topic can get confusing but he loves questions and it's super interesting. He should teach a logic II course!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B. is a sweetie pie! I call him PopPop cause thats what he reminds me of, lol of course not to his face. Overall the class is basically online. Just show up to the lecture to sign in and get the project deadlines and criteria. EASY.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

EASIEST CLASS. Boring as heck though. Bring a laptop. pick a show on netflix. do something to pass the time. GPA BOOSTER! Online quizzes, tests, assignments everything. one paper to do and email and then one group project but that's it. Easy, extremely easy. try show up to write your name. lectures don't mean anything. Book gives you answers. EASY!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Boring

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• 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:

Very sweet professor. Sometimes gets off topic and tells stories. I felt bad, because he would be the only one in the room laughing at his jokes so i sat in the front and laughed with him. lol. Everything is done on Aplia (onlin-text). Class is super-easy since you can use your notes on tests, quizzes, and homework.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• 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:

He is an amazing professor!! His class might be hard to understand but he is always willing to help. This man is so nice and will always stay and talk to you about anything. He is so smart and is always willing to listen to you. I highly recommend his class. It is not hard if you try.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC106
• 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:

Best class ever. It's seriously an easy A. Professor B is super laid back but sometimes his lectures can get a little boring. Overall, final project was an easy A and the midterm/final were an easy A. Staying for class isn't necessary but it's not too bad.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B (as he likes being called), is an interesting character. While his Logic class may seem intimidating at first, it's by far the easiest class I have ever taken. He is a really sweet man, but he drones on about the same material every night so it's impossible to pay attention. However, everything is online (even the final), so it's not hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC01
• 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:

Benfield is a great professor. I learned a lot and he's very helpful. Everything is online and the project really isn't as bad as it sounds. Take him, it's an easy A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super nice guy. Does not follow the syllabus in general, but getting an A is not hard. Very lenient about what you do in class (many students goofed off on laptops). Drags on sometimes, and if you're tired, he may put you to sleep, but he really knows his stuff if you are into it. Avoid his morning classes if you are not interested in the subject.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHILLOGI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's supersweet as a person and teacher but sometimes he says or do things that are rlly mean.. you're like where the hell did that come from/kinda shocked when he says these things. He kinda says thing that shouldn't be said- like old ppl do.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• 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:

He made something so dull EXTREMELY easy. All tests and homework are online, all open-book/open-notes. You don't have to put in too much effort to get an A if logic comes easily to you; and even if it doesn't, you can easily get a B. His explanations are crystal clear, although my only gripe is that he doesn't always respond to my emails.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

this class was so boring. i never paid attention, jus sat on facebook the whole time cause i cant pay attention to this guy and his voice. he is a nice guy, but the stuff u learn is so dumb. finished wit a b+ without trying. if u think u hav wat it takes to suffer thru this class, go ahead its an easy B but its rough

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Benfield is a sweet guy, but is self-admittedly not a very good teacher. The midterm never happened, and we had 5 quizzes to which he gave us all or most of the answers. The project is silly but fun, and the take-home final was long but simple. He made the material easy to understand but the class moved very slowly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BEST PROFESSOR EVER! Cutest little man in the world and he is just a genuine person. He is sort of all over the place, but lenient with grading and due dates, open book for everything really helps. Overall just a great guy

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A bit scatterbrained but interesting. Logic is a hard subject to take but he makes it easier to swallow by putting all the homework online and open book. Deadlines are soft and you have multiple attempts to take the tests (even the final). Really good prof to take if you are interested in the subject

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Get to know Benfield, he is a great person and is very friendly. He will help with every assignment,even though everything is online. Yes, I agree his teaching style is scattered but he is someone that you can gain a lot of information from just talking to him one and on. So talk to him! You will find he loves to talk!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is so easy. I got an A- in it and I think I went 6 times. You wont't learn a thing, but tests are open book. This guy is really out there on the stuff he says. Take him for the Benfield experience! The craziness that comes out of his mouth is funny. This guy is out there on Benfieldland. TAKE HIM.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's adorable, such a kind little old man. Probably the nicest professor in the entire school. He is very quirky and it makes for some funny moments in class but he can be boring sometimes since the material is a bit dull. However, he teaches it well, and all the assignments are online where you have multiple attempts. Pretty much an easy A.