J Howland - University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

Professor: J Howland

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HON1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Howland expected a lot from freshmen Honors students. He was a fair grader and focused more on improvement rather than punishing students for poorly done work.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HON1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honors with him was awesome! There was homework, but it made the class flow! 10/10 would recommend tbh

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MULTIPLE
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant lecturer. Entertaining and always well dressed. His approach is to encourage students to open their minds and think for themselves. Excellent professor if you are interested in learning; if learning doesn't interest you, stay clear of philosophy...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HON101
• 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:

One of my all-time favorite professors. Howland makes the material accessible and entertaining. If you have a chance to take a class with him that involves Aristophanes, do so. He speaks and teaches Greek, and pointed out all of the dirty double entendres that get lost in translation!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2264
• 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:

My favorite professor I've had, ever. He chooses really interesting readings and I never leave his class feeling inspired. Definitely read every night and participate in discussions, and you'll have a great experience. Really analyze the material and work hard on the papers and you can make A's on the papers and an A in the class. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MMGS1
• 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:

By far my favorite professor. Had him for both MMGS and honors, and he legitimately raised the bar for my personal standards of what an excellent teacher should be. Do the readings, obviously (which can be long and tedious), but I got A's on every paper I turned in. If you get a chance to take his class, absolutely do so.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1033
• 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:

I love this professor. He grades papers a little bit too hard, but is willing to read them before the due date and give you advice. He keeps class funny, and while there is a lot of reading, they are interesting books.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1033
• 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:

I really enjoyed this professor, I thought he really knew his material and explained it well. Just do the reading and you'll be fine

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HON1003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Keeps class interesting; very discussion based; TONS of reading--about an hour and a half a night--you can usually get by with sparknotes though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1033
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Howland is an amazing professor. He communicates well with the students, and he appreciates the student's ideas. He does grade fairly hard, mostly B's on papers, but he grades accordingly I think. Highly recommended!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HONORS1003
• 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:

He is amazing. Not only is he very well educated on Greek literature and history, he listens to students' ideas and stimulates discussion, rather than using the class as a forum to publicize his own theories. He grades fairly hard, I always got Bs on his papers.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HON1003
• 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:

Howland is the Man. By far the most interesting class I've taken here. You can get an A if you do the work, but in any case class will be funny.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1003
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lacks ability to communicate with anything without being rude

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

very rude!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1003
• 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:

Nice teacher, helpful, interesting class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I hated his class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Howland is one of the best at TU. Definitely a professor you can't go wrong with, unless the course is logic

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL29XX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really a religion teacher , and class. Not a friend of reason/logic.