David Soles - Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Professor: David Soles

Department: Philosophy

College: Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI322
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor! He is very knowledgeable, humorous, and an engaging teacher. I have taken multiple classes from him, and I enjoyed every single one of them. Be prepared to write papers and read. Classes aren't difficult if you attend them, participate, and do the work. He's always there if you need help. :)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHI322
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Each class session is a discussion, through which he shows his students what the material means. If you don't read the assigned readings, you will lack context for all the discussions going on. He will also open about a dozen class periods with a pop-short-essay on the assigned reading, so make sure not to lag behind. Due dates go unpenalized.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

Soles was a decent professor. He grades extremely hard. All tests are essays and dont be suprised if your neighbor did something you did but didnt get points off for it. He lectures all class period and does a lot of his opinion instead of what the book says so you have to pay attention and get extra help to do well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grade determined by only pop quizzes and tests. Talks all hour - sometimes about the book and other times about random incoherent things makes it so confusing. Grades extremely difficult on his tests. Also talks about what he thinks and it's easy to get it mixed up with the author's opinion. Don't take this class unless you're up for a challenge.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL322
• 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:

This dude is the bomb! No matter what he is teaching, you will enjoy his class. It should be a requirement to graduate with at least one of his classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

I love Dr. Soles! At first I dreaded everything that had to do with his class, but the more I read and asked questions the better the class got. Plus, when I asked questions he would talk for like 20 min and answer, so we wouldn't have time for a quiz! He is very helpful and friendly. I personally recommend his Philosophy 100 course.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take his class! It will clear a lot of stuff in your head!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is wonderful! Very funny and helpful. Any questions you have, he will explain it completely. At the end of the semester, he gave us plenty of opportunities to raise up your grade. Take any philosophy class with him!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

He's funny and smart and is good at adjusting the speed at which he teaches to how fast the class is learning. He makes the subject interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

Soles is hilarious! But you must attend class because you need all of the notes to study for the test. It's almost impossible to learn the material yourself from the reading since they're difficult. Soles is pretty good at letting you know which parts are most important and will be on the test. He's very helpful if you ask. SI is helpful too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor! I had never taken a philosophy course before and at first it was a little intimidating, but he really makes you think.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

Soles is an AMAZING professor. He knows his stuff better than the back of his hand and will take as long as necessary to explain any question you may have. Very funny also! If you enjoy Philosophy and are willing to read and understand the texts, take Soles!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

wow did this class suck. i had some real loudmouths that kept getting soles off on little personal tangents so we would literally spend an entire class period talking about his scotch or his horses. he was a good teacher, i suggest you bring a tape recorder if you want an A. staring at the SI leader i had, Ian, made the whole class worth it!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

He was a great teacher, however if you do not attend class and take good notes, then you are kind of left to hang. if you do not attend class, then you have to extract the information out of 200 year old texts, and we all know thats not fun!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL385
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HONORS
• 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:

One of the best teachers I've ever had. Tells stories and jokes that relax the class, and then really gets into the information in a way that gets the class participating. Wonderful prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI385
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL385
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

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