Kathleen Carlin - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Kathleen Carlin

Department: Philosophy

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't get all the bad reviews for Kathleen. You go to class and fill in the powerpoint slides, and that is the content that is on the midterm and final exam (plus some textbook stuff). She's a super nice prof and if you need help you can go in during her office hours. Her lectures can be discussion heavy, but free marks for participation.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL202
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her feedback and the way she explains and lectures are not clear, which can also be seen on the essays because she does not give you a clear grading rubric. She also talks very quietly and is hard to hear her some times. Her lectures are also very boring and she likes to stretch the lecture long and doesnt get to the point. Get a different prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests (midterm/final) are only out of 30 marks yet worth 30% so if you get one mark off it drastically affects your grade. Also m/c can be a little ridiculous with options from a) to g). She marks papers hard, I dont know anyone in my class who got over a 75 on the major essay. Some participation marks and you must read the textbook to succeed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a very nice person to have as a prof. There were quite a few papers to do and also in class activities that she does for participation marks. Her lectures are straightforward and she often asks for participation. It's okay not to participate but she tries to engage people. Midterm and final were straightforward, easy and short.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall, a super nice lady! A hard marker for sure. Had another paper almost due every other week. Is lenient with extensions. Usually never finished lectures/ppts on time. Can sometimes hop on you with opinions when you participate. Multiple short papers, one long, 2 exams. Tough questions. Accentuates the little parts on exams. Very helpful tho

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kathleen is generally a nice prof, but often uses interrogative techniques to refute student comments during lectures. Though we do not usually finish the lecture ppts because of "talkative" students that feed off of her questions for hours. Which is why you have to read the textbook to do well. Average marker, average exams.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Number one tip for this class is to ATTEND! Her online ppt notes are pretty much in skeleton form so you need to go to class to fill them in. The book does not highlight the main points, so you need to read everything to find the important info. Fair marker. Tests are multiple choice and short answer.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love her! Class was very interesting. I was going to switch classes because of the reviews, but she really is awesome. No essays yay! Really helpful, tests are fair, just study. I would take another class again with Kathleen if I could.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPHL302
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have not completed this class yet so I don't know my mark. So far so good though. She is helpful, knows her content, likes class participation. A few little papers and 2 test MC, short answer. So far, I think she is a fair marker. Tests were not easy but fair.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHL602
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the nicest profs at Ryerson! Super friendly, and an easy marker. You feel she truly cares for her students' well-being, and wants them to do well. One of my favorite courses hands down - group work and discussion were engaging. Assignments and tests were fair. Highly recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• 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:

She was great as a professor. Reading her reviews are misleading. I felt that her class was highly engaging and that I actually learned a new perspective on ethics.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good prof, in class assignments for participation, lost of small assignments rather than a few larger ones are easier to handle, easy exams, no essays.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Was going to switch based on other reviews. Requires effort, lots of assignments worth very little marks but they help bring your mark up! Midterm and final was m/c, short answers, fill in the blanks. Make sure you do the readings for exam. Class participation is worth 5% and you can only miss one class. One group project (the only big assignment).

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very hard marker, always is trying to prove you wrong

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Out of all the PHL302 profs, she was the worst. If you can swap, do it. Her exams don't test your knowledge. Expect random questions, fill in the blanks, short form, and MC. All over the place. The other profs apparently made their course a breeze, easy marks, she didn't. Had to work hard for an okay grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DON'T buy the textbook. DON'T worry about going to every class. DON'T expect to be inspired. DON'T voice your personal opinions unless you are prepared for resistance.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• 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:

Good explanations, hard marker!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kathleen is a very nice prof. The lectures are sometimes a bit boring and most people only get involved in the discussion when they are passionate about a topic. Course was pretty easy. Both midterm and final were fair. Attendace was mandatory as it represented part of our mark. Good course overall.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• 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:

kathleen is a nice person. drags on when teaching lectures. midterm was fair. final horrible bc based on articles NOT on ppt.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

midterm exam is fair (most directly off the ppt) but finals will slaughter you. she says to study off ppts but it's quite useless for the final. she'll test useless stuff from the articles. so make sure you read the useless materials in the articles.