Marc Cohen - University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Professor: Marc Cohen

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• 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:

Cohen was terrible. Don't take this professor!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL433
• 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:

Cohen has to be the worst professor I've had at the University of Washington. He was the most boring lecturer I've seen. At the start of the quarter, there were about 30 students enrolled and regularly attending the class. By the end of the quarter, there were only 5 that regularly attended. My advice: do not enroll in his courses! Stay away!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher. Very stupid class. I was under the impression that introductory philosophy would be fun. Apparently not! The later philosophy courses are probably better but I'm talking about Phil120 here and it sucked! Don't get me wrong. It wasn't the profs fault. Made class a little more enjoyable with his unusual jokes. Stay away from this class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• 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:

horrible class...way too much work...professor is very nice though

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• 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:

Good prof, he was very helpful and active in helping students especially through GoPost. Lecture can be tedious but are usually worth going to. His wry sense of humor shows up in the notes and in examples, smart guy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL320
• 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:

He projects his lecture outlines onto a screen and then moves through the outline and elaborates on everything. He reasons everything out and makes what he's talking about crystal clear as long as you're paying attention. And he has the outlines online so it's easy to review, since the outlines basically have all the information you need. He's a really intelligent guy, and a great lecturer as long as you're interested and paying attention.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• 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:

This class will make you hate logic. Using a computer program to learn something as complicated as logic is really too difficult to pull off with 200 students. Classic example of a teacher who never understands why his students find something hard, so he cannot explain it. Only take if you are good at teaching yourself.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• 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:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! He tries to explain everything, but fails miserably. I even went to him during office hours, and still couldn't understand the material. Boring lectures, boring content, the only way you'll pass is if you get a good TA, and oftentimes they don't understand the material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• 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:

Cohen actually isn't too bad and he tries his best to explain this subject, but he tends to confuse you more by overcomplicating things. This was the hardest class I've ever had in my life, and Professor Cohen's little tips and hints did very little to help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120LOGIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was kind of bored, but he made the class fairly easy and I thought he was an enjoyable presence. I just didn't like the topic.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's awesome! Take philosophy classes!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

learning logic through his computer-integrated course is just not very effective. it's hard enough understanding logic but learning how to figure out that glitch-ridden program was just a ****. i advise taking logic thru another prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's not bad actually coz he really can explain difficult concepts provided you are listening to him closely. however this is hard coz his lectures are quite boring. lecture notes are provided though

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL320
• 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 knows his stuff and is able to explain difficult concepts. It was a boring subject, but he made it less painful than it could have been.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No idea how assignments, lectures, and exams added up to grades. Confusing. Difficult. Pleasant demeanor however, but I'm still confused.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Logic Prof.