James Heffernan - University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA

Professor: James Heffernan

Department: Philosophy

College: University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Interesting and enjoyable class. Provides crystal clear expectations. Exams consist of about half a dozen essay questions taken directly from the questions we go over every class period. Attend class and answer the easy Question of the Day. Write a couple of short essays. Final cumulative exam is optional if you are satisfied with your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL35
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor!! He definitely knows his stuff. Easy class. All you gotta do is the readings and show up to class and do the question of the day for attendance. The tests are the study questions from the readings and he goes over the answers in class. So go to class and you'll get an A! =)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INTR11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class. Has a good sense of humor, clever, and passionate about philosophy. Students will not be disappointed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

fantastic guy cares a lot about his students, second time i took a class of his, i really like him as a prof. easy grader, easy classes, semi interesting =] (personally i love him and his classes!!)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PACS003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had him for both Phil011 and Pacs003...really great, chill classes. He's such an awesome professor that you actually learn a lot even though you don't really do that much work (for PACS003, just 2 papers, a group project, and question of the day). He even got me to understand Plato's "The Republic"! It'll be a big loss for UOP the day he retires.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a good professor but he goes off on tangents that are not relevant to the discussion whatsoever. Just show up to class for your QOTD, memorize about 40 questions each for the exams, write down exactly what he says, word-for-word, and you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Heffernan is an amazing teacher!made me want to be a phil minor! optional final. always retakes on tests. just pay attention in class and you will get an A! super interesting. great teacher, funny :) cares about his students and makes an effort to learn ALL names! :)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is BRILLIANT. His class is so easy--barely any effort required. Just go to class, pay attention, take notes, and memorize the study question answers--they are all the tests consist of (the same questions!). Even though you don't really have to read to do well, you will learn lots just from his lectures. Truly a memorable class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heffernan was my favorite professor when i was at Pacific. I sought out his classes and he is one of the few professors who has made a lasting impact on me ever since I graduated 5 years ago. Simply the best.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he's a really thorough teacher. you just have to go to class and take good notes in class. if you take good notes, you don't really have to read the text. i highly recommend him!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heffernan is a phenomenal professor!! For anyone, anytime, TAKE ANY OF HIS CLASSES...he is an ideal professor!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great teacher. questions come straight from study guide (30 questions). You have to know ALL the answers though b/c he will pick like 5 for the exam. THAT makes it a little hard, but very very nice guy and very helpful.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL011
• 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:

Very good discussions of various philosophical views throughout history. I'd recommend this course as a General Ed elective.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

great helpful teacher!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

take all of his classes for GE. Easy A, just require a little few brain cells for memorizing. He gives you the answer to exam lol. gpa booster.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A, just memorize about 35 of his assigned questions, which he gives the answers to in previous lectures. No need to volunteer, u can get all participation pts from his question of the day. Grades generously on both exams and essays. Also allows retakes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

all of his classes are GPA booster. Knowledgeable about subject and dedicated prof. at his field. class is fun b/c of him. higly recommended! all you need for his class is a portion of your brain cells to get an A. Memorize the study guides and you're set.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good prof all around, awesome dude, awesome teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL11
• 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:

he's class is cool...watch movie clips and music videos..gives lecture questions which are the questions on the test...so 4 test and 1 final...so about every 48 questions...a test will come up and will consist of only 8 of those questions...to me its sorta like a memorization class...i worked hard and i gota A...i didnt take the final...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INTROPHIL
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really like his class. As long as you show up and do the homework, you should do just fine. Sometimes some studying would be wise, but the tests are cake.