Frank McGuinness - California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA

Professor: Frank McGuinness

Department: Philosophy

College: California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant teacher, many of the wanna be intellectuals do not appreciate his class, do not listen to them take his class you will get a good grade and if you go to his office hours you will learn a great deal.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Barely even had any class, he always cancels and doesnt show up and when he does we never stay more than 45 mins. the material makes absolutely no sense. its a bunch of crap. did not learn one single thing. tests are easy because they are straight from the homework, but the actual material is a bunch of useless ridiculousness. waste of time

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• 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:

Wow this class is a joke! He cancels class almost every day without any notice. His exams are straight from his homework..so just memorize. Didn't learn anything but got an A in the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't show up to class with no notice or explination constantly. His teaching is painful, the topic is almost always incomprehensible. I don't understand it to this day. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but as far as my education is concerned. It was a waste. oh on the bright side it was BORING... In the end I got out with a B, what a miracle.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

take him if you want an easy B! his tests are easy! just memorize the homework, but he might suddenly suprize you and give you a whole different test! like he did on our final! I had 3 A's and one F, so i got a B!! but i didnt do anything in the class and you can miss like 6 classes. i'd try him out the first two weeks. TRUST ME

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class. ALWAYS Takes roll. Subject makes NO sense. Only + side: 100% on hmwk just for turning it in. At first it seems easy, but by the middle of the sem. you'll be SO lost. The day after you've had a test he lets you out after giving you your grade. Whoever wrote the text book just made sh*t up and published it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Many teacher absences. Quizzes are easy if you buy the yellow problem set books that include his lecture notes and practice quizzes. I'd take him again. Not a bad teacher. Got an easy B without doing much. Hardly ever teaches for the whole session. I also hear that he takes off more class in the afternoon.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor I have ever had at CSUN. never wants to explain;hostile to questions. he calls the work "sh*t".says you are "idiotic" if you don't ask questions.He rushes through class and scribbles on the board to let us out at 8:30.Class is a waste of time.Didn't learn anything useful.Not challenging or comprehensible.rarley shows up.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking for a class where u do not want to learn anything and just pass it for your GE then this is your class. He is very confusing, never takes roll... always absent.. right after a test he is absent for like a week. No final.. only 4 tests.. based on homework problems (exactly the same on test)! You dont even need the book.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing class, and confusing professor. The subject just doesn't make sense, and he mumbles a lot, which doesn't help. You'll have to ask him to read what he writes on the board, too: his writing is completely illegible. But the plus side is he cancels class on average once a week.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• 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:

If you want to hardly ever have class and have rather easy material to be graded on, this is your class. He hardly ever showed up (once a test was gone for entire week) never have to open book, stroll in late and phones ring and he didn't care! Subject is logics but still have to pay close attention. Tests are derived from hw problems. easy class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• 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:

The subject is pretty easy. This professor has a sense of humor. Professor cancels class all the time, or you're let out within 20 minutes. Easy A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

the subject is certainly pointless and useless, but on the other side very easy...do problem sets, or at least listen to his explanation, and you'll be good...really nice guy, who uses f*ck and sh*t as often as its necessary...TOTALLY RECOMMEND

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PLIL200
• 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:

the guy was a lunatic. save yourself and dont waste your time. ancels classes and makes weird ass jokes as if his da s**t.very boring and dull professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• 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:

Take this class. he cancels all the time!!!! you don't even need the book!! Just buy the Problem set book, it's like $5. The tests are all about the problem sets!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a cool guy! He has very dry and sarcastic humor, but that't the best kind. The subject can be confusing but as long as you get an idea of the text and do the Problem Sets he assigns, you should be ok. It's basically common sense. On top of that, class always seems to be cancelled! He's like a bad ass Santa!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• 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:

I really like Prof M. He's cool, I must admit that I was nervous about taking this class since he hasn't gotten that many great comments and the subject I figured would be hard. I was so wrong, so wrong. The subject's ez if you have any sort of common sense, and he's a really nice prof. Some ppl don't like him, but I suppose those ppl hate Santa 2!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

For such a boring and pointless subject, he makes it interesting. Cancels class all the time so make it the last class of your day. Taking math 131 before this class really helped me out.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's easy..it's all based on common sense...Dont have to buy the book just the packet..bought the book and never opened it...Kinda boring, but easy grader, and was barely there! Every time after an exam he didnt show up the next day...take the class for an easy grade