Emily Fountas - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Emily Fountas

Department: Philosophy

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL501
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Highly skilled in teaching this course as an overview of right wing and left wing beliefs and values. Check your biases at the door when you enter the lecture, this class is about understanding the differences between right and left wing beliefs, not choosing one or the other. If you can just go in ready to listen and learn, you'll do fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPHL606
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

3 main issues with her 1) Limited creativity (content derived from works of others) 2) Unreasonable grading technique 3) Lectures are not related to the midterm and final My advice: Do not take this course, you'll very much regret it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPHL606
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend, she is a tough grader for this course

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPHL606
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her class was actually quite interesting. The Prof. seemed to be inspired by Prof. Jordan Peterson from U of T as she mentioned about him a lot in class. Lack of originality -- she often used similar topics that Peterson utilized in his lectures (they're on YouTube). Fair grader.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPHL501
• 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:

A majority of the people who voted for this prof, I can easily predict don't show up to class or don't pay attention in class. She is a decent professor. As long as you go to class and pay attention you should do well

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPHL606
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't enjoy her class at all. She spends a lot of time on tangents and talking about what appears to be her true passion (politics). I spent a lot of time wondering what was testable material and she wouldn't clarify. But she must be an easy marker as I managed to get an A. Wouldn't take her course again though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPHL606
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She did not provide feedback for midterm nor was anything lectured in class on the midterm. NO point of going to class. Midterm did not reflect our knowledge.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CPHL701
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good Prof. If you do the readings it's an easy course to pass and it doesn't hurt that she's an easy marker

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPHL710
• 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:

I'm rarely very impressed by a prof but I loved every session of this class. Maybe she got complaints & changed drastically? She's enthusiastic, friendly, clear knowledgable lecturer, facilitated & encouraged LOTS of excellent class discussion, had interesting content. We had a great class vibe & everyone enjoyed it. Easy A if you try. Recommended.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SSH102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easily the worst teacher I've ever had. I actually wondered whether she was suffering from a mental breakdown during the course. There was very little structure and she spent a lot of time promoting her personal politcal agenda. This woman is simply not capable of educating anyone. DO NOT TAKE ONE OF HER CLASSES.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SSH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst prof I have ever had. I was extremely excited to take the course and it had the potential to be such a good one too, but she completely ruined it. If I could give her a zero on clarity and helpfulness, i would. I highly do not recommend her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SSH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This prof is an example that just because you've got a Ph.D. in a random course does not mean you can teach others! It's really sad to see that Ryerson still employs such despotic and inflexible "academicians"

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SSH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This prof has no form of interest in her students whatsoever. If you ask her a question she simply tells you to ask others in your class. She doesn't respond to emails so there is literally no way you can contact her for help. She is the most inflexible prof I've ever taken a course with. It's a shame Ryerson still has such despotic profs nowadays.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SSH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BEWARE of this prof!She has no interest in her students whatsoever.If you ask her a question she simply tells you to ask others in your class.She doesn't respond to emails so there is literally no way you can contact her for help.She is the most inflexible prof I've ever taken a course with.I strongly advise against any of the courses she teaches.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SSH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, worst professor ever. she just brings the book to class and talks non stop about irrelevant information. There is no structure and we basically teach ourselves. Do NOT take a class with her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CPHL606
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE WORST CLASS EVER,Worst professor. Refuses to help, or to answer back emails, fails to upload anything online and when you ask her for help she will tell you to ask another student rather than helping you herself. She does not provide any outlines for assignments and essays and expects you to memorize everything she says in the lecture!HORRIBLE.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCI201613F12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Easily the worst class I have ever taken, she teaches Freud as solid fact (and if you argue only gets angry). She rambles on about irrelevant things and is not helpful at all when approached for clarification. Its clear that her ego comes first in her classroom. Ryerson dumped her and Laurentian picked her up, dumbest mistake ever.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL606
• 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:

Here's the thing. She's very boring and monotone BUT her exams are super easy and She's a very easy marker which helps you get that A. I never really went to class and am still going to end up with an A in the class. She's helpful as well if you have questions. Just very boring though. Only downside to her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HST710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST WORST CLASS YOU WILL EVER TAKE!! I almost cried in class because my frustration got to me, since I could not understand anything. She is a terrible prof because she may know a lot about this course, but students can not comprehend anything she's trying to teach. I HAVE NEVER HATED ANY COURSE MORE THAN THIS ONE ='(

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL710
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She has her quirks, but she's actually really passionate about what she teaches. She's pretty clear about her expectations and guidelines. Don't show up late or speak out of turn, and do all your readings and you should be okay. She's an easy marker,this is first class that I've gotten 100% on an essay in, and 2 other people got the same mark!