Jeffrey Powell - Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Professor: Jeffrey Powell

Department: Philosophy

College: Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Powell doesn't make attendance mandatory, but you HAVE to go if you want to pass the class. Usually the class is twice a week - on one of the days you have a quiz, no exceptions, and on the other he lectures the whole time. If you are a religious person I would be wary, it is evident he has other views. He has a great sense of humor though!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL483
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor. He may treat you as if you are already an expert philosopher, however. Which can be... difficult. He WILL spend three classes explaining the same thing if you want him to. Very nice and knows more than your average Marshall professor, to be quite frank. Will take him again and again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Powell is a good guy. He means well. However, every class I attended we went 5minutes over. He goes on and on. It is so boring and confusing if you do not enjoy philosophy. I never read any of the books, just showed up for class and did the homework with help from Google. The exams are easy. It's an easy class, just show up.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unless you just completely miss everything talked about in class, you'll pass. Te class isn't really that hard so long as you at least attempt to read the sections, and do the writing assignments. Dr. Powell may be rather confusing, but he's still a nice guy, and I would probably take a class offered by him again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a cool dude, however the material is boring & difficult to understand. There is a lot of reading, & assignments due every class. You don't really learn much.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It was just read the book and discuss with students. He didn't penalize students for waiting until the last min. to discuss, meaning you had to stay up until midnight to make sure you met the requirement. Tests were VERY hard and you couldn't see which you got wrong. Submitted discussion grades all at once so you couldn't see how you were doing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I struggled in this class. When someone would ask a question he would spend ten minutes trying to answer it but I would just leave confused. Reading the books are key to understand what he talks about in class. Though attendance is not mandatory it is really, REALLY helpful to go but take a nap before you go.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 201202
• 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:

Easy class, never even picked up my books and I aced all the tests. The quizzes were sort of obnoxious, but you only need to do a quarter of them to get above a C. The professor was useless and refused to communicate test dates or assignment information when I had excused absences.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great guy. The material is boring and hard for me to understand, so I failed miserably. It was still a pleasant class, though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Powell is by far my favorite professor at MU so far. Understand that his class is extremely hard, but if you read the books a few times over, then you might be able to get a B. Most people don't understand him which is why alot don't like him. He is the smartest person i've ever met, hands down. I would recommend to anyone who wants a challenge

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am taking this class to get my RBA. I am a Health care major. The topic of the discussions was interesting and the book has interesting case studies, but, the tests are incredibly difficult. I took this class online. If I had taken it in a classroom with a live lecture, the tests may not have been as difficult as they were. Take it in class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHL82
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want to doubt your very existance take this class. Seriously its that abstract. Some of the material particurally Kant was rated by sparknotes as unreadable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL302
• 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:

Book is terrible. Very difficult to read. Very relevant class for health care majors. Weekly discussions which were easy and 4 exams, not too bad. Took on-line and would recommend. Responded quickly to e-mails.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought professor Powell was an awesome teacher. The reading material can be very difficult to understand but I have never felt so comfortable asking questions to a professor in class. He tries his best to explain the material. Tests can be easy if you thoroughly read the material and understand it. The class is what you make of it. Great class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found this online class challenging. The tests are difficult compared to others I have taken online. Be sure to take your own notes and summarize main points from the book in addition to what he provides as lecture notes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• 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:

Dr. Powell is a very nice man who happens to be very knowledgeable on the subject he teaches. The material takes some getting used to but he explains everything in class if you ask questions. He is always willing to help you if you ask. I found this class easy. With a little effort an A is easy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Look, if you're going to take this class online, tests are literally impossible. I am a straight A student, this class is not reccomeded, at all. BEWARE !!! I queried all students, and literally all replies said scores were 75 or lower, and that was on the high end, well, unless you happend to have a copy of his old exams. Avoid this guy!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

class is hard. material is hard. understand that we are not used to thinkning the way that the people did that write the material you read. you have to read the materail more than once, otherwise you wont understand it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class itself is very hard and the material is even tougher. He is a really nice guy, but often unclear on the points he tries to get across. Great guy, show up, act like you know what your doing, should get a C.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Worth taking if you need a PHL credit. Slightly unclear to understand but, the subject itself is hard. Don't let the less the stellar ratings scare you. He really means well and is great help if you know how to ask the question. Nice guy overall!