Jay Graves - Miami Dade College (all), Miami, FL

Professor: Jay Graves

Department: Philosophy

College: Miami Dade College (all), Miami, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I dont really like philosophy but he reads dialogues every class from different philosophers. He gives you papers to read after every class but overall wasnt bad the class is just difficult.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PH2604
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sitting through his lectures was like walking through a sewage pipe, hard work. Long monotonous lectures. No need to purchase a book, but to PASS you MUST listen to the lectures. 3 five page essays but they are easy and he gives plenty of time. Got an A with great notes and skimming through the reading on his website.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was okay. He lectures a lot, they are pretty boring but if you take notes it will help you remember for the tests. The tests are pretty easy, even with minimal studying. He's a cool guy, a bit awkward, good sense of humor, easily accessible through email. 3 five-page papers, you have plenty of time to do them and they're good topics

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI2010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Failed his class first time. The second time I took him was for Philosophy and this time around I learned the KEY to passing his class. His lectures can be really boring and unexciting unless you're really interested in the subject. But if you want to pass you need to take DETAILED notes! That way the test will be way easier. Beware of 3 papers!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI2010
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

this teacher puts you to sleep. His class is a waste of time. Most boring experience of my life.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PH2604
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's the worst professor ever. No matter how much you study for his class you wont get an A. His lectures are super long, he gives a review with about 50 questions and from there if you find three questions on the test you'll be lucky. Online reading papers are like 15 pages long or more for each subject. Do not take him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI2010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are really good, you can tell he enjoys this subject. participate and study and you can pass easy. the class isn't out of this world hard. If you pay attention to the lecture then you'll pass the tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is super relaxed and extremely lenient. His lectures are monotonous and may even bore you to sleep. He lets you make up your tests anytime before the semester ends and is willing to help you if you ask. As long you do the readings and take notes in class, you should be fine. You can't pass if you don't do the research papers.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• 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:

Real cool and relaxed guy, slightly awkward. He gives clear notes, this subject requires memorization.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PH2604
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He hands out study guides of about 30 questions and out the 30, 5 are on the actual test the rest are on other material he covered during class and maybe a question or two you have no clue over because it wasn't covered. You can do the reading and do online searches over the people other than good luck!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared for an old fashion lecture. He reads off of a paper most of the class. Test are really not that hard, although i passed without studying or reading the textbook, you may want to take notes as the test are slightly different than the study guide and make sure you do your research paper, It's 15 pages long :(

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him for Summer B. His lectures are long but he's a fair grader. Make sure to do your research paper. If you follow the Gordon Rule you should be fine. Tests are a little different from your study guide. Remember to takes notes during his lectures very helpful.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I just finished Summer B with him. I would say he's okay. But his lectures are long . After an hour you will get bored.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• 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:

best professor!! i recieved a B the class consist of 3 test and a 15 page paper which is Gordon rule its 3 papers 5 pages each. very easy course!! take him you wont regret it! and i took him one day a week at night! it was totally worth it!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• 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:

Good guy. A bit hard to understand his points and separate the important from unimportant, but he gves a lot of leeway to students. I don't regret taking him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI2010
• 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:

Excellent teacher! reccomeded if you wanna PASS by hardly doing anything. Just do well on the 3 tests and one writing assignment. :) HES AMAZING!!!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• 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 tries to teach an extremely boring subject. I didn't need the book. You just have to write a 7 page paper, listen to his lecture, and review your notes with his review sheets for his 3 tests. He curves your grade...His class is an easy A. Which I got!!! I wish he would teach other subjects.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI2010
• 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:

This class is EXTREMELY BORING but you will actually learn the material if you pay attention. There are 3 exams and one 7 page paper and he curves the grade at the end of the semester. He explains everything that is on the test so you should be fine as long as you take notes and maybe skim the required readings.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI2604
• 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 lectures, it's extreemly boring. His review sheets have nothing to do with his test. But, he is a fair teacher he grades on a curve. He's a sweet nerd.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHI2010
• 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:

AMAZING!!!!