Dismas Masolo - University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Professor: Dismas Masolo

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL307
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am a rising senior pre-law student with 124 hours completed toward a triple major. One of those majors is philosophy, which I feel very comfortable with and am well versed in. Masolo gave me my second B. Ever. Very disappointed with the structure of this course and his feedback, which was virtually nonexistent. Unfair, subjective, not worth it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL303
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A grandfatherly figure. I deeply respect Masolo, as do most who take him. He is usually available for help and loves to discuss topics. You can get by with little effort, I suppose, But there is real enjoyment in striving to learn, and he will reward you in kind for your effort. A good man, but with a Thick accent and a little scattered.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the kindest professors I've had. Very knowledge over nearly everything. We had three 5- page papers to write, and he was willing to help students nearly anytime outside of class and office hours. I learned a great deal from him- about philosophy and life in general. He is from Kenya, so he has a thick accent.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• 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:

Great guy, really intelligent. Lectures are always interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• 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:

One of the most brilliant men I have ever met. Easy class, but kind of boring and his accent is pretty thick. Overall great teacher.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Best of the best as far as teachers are concerned. Fantastic man outside of class and will discuss anything because he knows almost everything.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL616
• 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:

I really loved Masolo's class. We always sat in a circle and usually spoke informally and I learned a great deal. He is a very smart, nice man. Sometimes he gets annoyed with slackers, but so do I. Just put an effort into his class and he will reward you for it. Get to know him outside of class and he's a great guy!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• 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:

Professor Masolo is an amazing teacher! His classes are never boring, and the way he explains things is very easy to understand.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL304
• 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:

He's great at explaining things, if you need a better explanation on something discussed in class, talk to him during office hours. He can be very helpful.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL304
• 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:

Interesting professor, got an A on the first paper that I wrote the night before, no tests. Seems to be an easy A even though class discussions are difficult to follow and I usually zone out.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• 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 can be arrogant at times but most profs who know their subject can be. We had good class discussions and the papers were pretty easy. If you need an A with relatively low effort, I would recommend him.

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:

very arrogant instructor

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL399
• 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:

Love prof. Masolo sometimes the accent is a little hard but three easy papers a semester, who could ask for more?

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is one of the nicest and most educated people ive ever met. He loves philosophy and wants to bring out the same love in his students. the class is discussion oriented and there are no exams, just contemplative papers about the discussions in class. He is very funny and very supportive of questions. Awesome guy who was meant to teach.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• 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:

Very bright, genuine personality; always exploding with ideas about the course topics. Class revolves around discussion (i.e. desks in a circle) and several written papers. No attendance policy, but not going to class means missing the discussion and closing yourself off from the ideas of your classmates. Originally African, educated in Europe.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL505
• 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:

Very Personable.