Joseph Shay - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Professor: Joseph Shay

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am a senior now, and took Intro to Ethics with him as a freshman, and I am still haunted enough by this man to post this. Worst professor I have ever had. I worked my butt off in this class and if he disagreed with your opinion he'd mark you wrong. Very condescending. Only grade that kept me from making Dean's List that semester. DO NOT TAKE

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC101
• 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:

Honestly, he was such a great guy, good teacher, and a unique person. I enjoyed his class and he treated me very well and with a lot of respect. I had a lot of difficulty due to absences and medical problems, but he helped me tremendously. If you would give him a chance and get excited about the subject,you'll see he is a great teacher.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INTRO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor at UML, Junior now, and had him freshman year for intro to Philosophy, still gives me nightmares, dude's an absolute clown

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ETH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR...WORST CLASS EVER, SUPER BORING AND TRUST ME YOU WOULD NEVER GET A GOOD GRADE...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You guys never learn. I took the class and 2005 and left a post that he was very hard. i had to laugh when i saw people still posting how bad the class is. i warned everyone. i feel all your pain. class still haunts me. and wrecked by gpa. AWAY FROM SHAY...AWAY FROM SHAY. owe by the way the only good posts are him writing about himself. trust me

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ETHCS101
• 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 feel the need to defend this man. You must be interested in the material in order to have fun. Another requirement is half a brain, preferably human. He is hillarious if you can keep up with his humor and is not afraid to say "you're wrong." I love that in a teacher. I frequently walked with him after class and discussed general philosophy. :-)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: INTROPHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wow...hardest intro class i've ever encountered.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's the worst....You can study and study and study but you will never pass his class

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC202
• 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:

I busted my but on this class, and I still got the lowest grade out of all my classes this semester. He takes ethics very very seriously!! DON'T TAKE UNLESS IT IS A MUST!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Is very familiar with the material, but has a convoluted way of explaining things; Can be unclear at times. Shay was late to class often and late to grade/return tests and assignments yet he is unforgiving of work turned in late. Tests are very hard, but the two essay questions that make up most of the test are given before hand. Look elsewhere.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STAY AWAY unless you feel like hating your life....

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: INTROETHC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After taking his exams,I felt suicide might be a good option to end my suffering. The book is written like a psychologist would write. He reads from the book and expects you to write like the author of the book. It is nearly impossible to get higher than a C. Stay the heck away or goodbye GPA!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This is a 101 class. The study time is longer than most 300 level courses. Not Recomended!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHILO202
• 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:

IT WAS A TERRIBLE MISTAKE THIS CLASS. TAKE ANYTHING ELSE BUT THAT. REALLY HARD, BAD GRADER AND HE ONLY DOES HOBBES AND LOCK. IT IS ALSO HARD TO FOLLOW HIS LECTURE AS HE TALKS COMPLICATED AND UNCLEAR.DON'T TRY TO TAKE IT AT ALL.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unclear, nitpicks over every word you use. Very slow grader... Can talk for 10 minutes and not say anything.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Possibly the worst professor on the entire campus. Has no clue how to teach. His style of teaching is not suitable for any class. Overall an awful teacher

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worse teacher EVER! he failed me and i put in a lot of effort to understand what the hell he's talkin about. he's a jacka$$ and is not willing to help students at all. STAY AWAY from his class..take another proff for phil. and ull be good. trust me, he's horrible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice guy and cares about his students. Sometimes isn't all that clear, but just ask him to explain things simply. I'm really not sure why people think he's hard. He tells you which questions will be on the exam and gives you the essays in advance. If you do the assigned readings and problems, and then study for the exams, it's very easy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: INTROPHIL
• 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:

This guy is extremely well rounded in the material we learned. He will answer your questions until you understand the material. All you have to do is take the initiative to ask questions and he also will give out of class help. He is very fair and challenging at the same time. You will learn a lot in his class. He is the man.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILO200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

hard but fair