Mark Conard - Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY

Professor: Mark Conard

Department: Philosophy

College: Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

okkkkk DR. CONARD IS MY KING! if you guys need to take a philosophy course and you dont take it with this man, youre playing yourself. hes hilarious, hes patient, his quizzes are honestly not that hard if you do the homework/go to class, and he is the most caring dude around. conard, if youre reading this.... i love you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AIP353
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His atheism class was his second time ever teaching it (fl2016) & by far the worst class ever. We all practically taught ourselves & had to interrupt the books on our own. Read 4 books and wrote two 9 page papers on a given chapter and argue it & a 15pg final. HE GRADES REALLY UNFAIRLY. Completely teaches us nothing. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE TURN OUT.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All around a nice professor. He is a bit odd at times and can seem very dry. He does crack jokes with the class, in his own way. Many of his work is through worksheets he makes, and definitely a lot of book reading to understand what he's going on about.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL33201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful, resentful and full of scatological comments. Yet, he grades as if it was the IVY league! HE made us buy his books he edited called Philosophy of Film... These books are so poorly written and have no basis. At the same time, if you write something for him expect a C. He is also very boring and hates to be corrected. I recommend avoiding.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was probably one of the most dreadfully monotonous teachers I've ever had the displeasure of encountering. The coursework was not bad, but his deadpan demeanour and indifferent personality made it feel more like I was being taught by an android.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHILTONS
• 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:

He's not a bad teacher but it's much more interesting taking an upper level class with him since each class is more of a discussion. His intro classes are DRY and usually full of people who don't know what they're talking about. I get the feeling he sees intro classes as a necessary evil on the road to finding students who actually like philosophy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Conard is very robotic and doesn't care much about "appeal to emotion". If you understand his course, you'll be in great shape. If you begin to get lost, you're pretty much on your own. He doesn't stray from his paint-by-number schedule and has no time for the confused. He may be very good at Logic, but he's just so boring and unfeeling. Not fun.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• 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:

Even though he sort of seems like he's spacing out some of the time, he does get his point across in a clear manner. I've had much better philosophy professors, but I've also had infinitely worse one's.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHILAFEW
• 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:

An interesting professor. Can come off as somewhat aloof and standoff-ish. However, he's a really effective lecturer and manages to make complex philosophical concepts seem very clear. Fair grader, gives tons of comments on papers and lets you rewrite if you are unhappy with your grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL000
• 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:

Phenomenology. hard class, brilliant prof

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Very very smart and funny and passionate. i was really dreading this class but at least once a class, no matter how exhausted or confused he was, he managed to pull me in and get my attention. Would definitely recommend taking a course with him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Conard is probably the most amazing professor I have ever had. If it weren't for him I probably wouldn't take Philisophy nor would I understand it. If you have the opportunity to take one of his classes, take it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Strangely enough, his upper level classes are easier than his lower level ones. He's a very nice person, extremely funny in lecture and will help you understand the material even when you think it's hopeless. One of the best professors Marymount has to offer.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

In retrospect, Dr. Conard was a really great teacher and a good guy to boot. The expectations were fairly clear, and the assignments were fair. We would always go over the homework in class, and he would go out of his way to clarify and help you understand the material. The tests were predictable and fair. All in all, very fun and informative.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He often has students answer other students' questions. He has an obsession with red ink, and he is very unreasonable and uninspiring... especially for a philosopher. He seems to favor men which is outrageous since the student population is predominantly female.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is really good professor. awesome,,,,

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 19THCENT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the workload was entirely too heavy. he was too picky and did not leave room for creative interpretation.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTROETHICS
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, very patient, fair work load, challenging but not too challenging... enthusiastic and witty. Very fair testing methods and grading for papers

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

awesome teacher. he will help you till you understand it. he makes logic so easy and a lot of fun. take his class. he gives students a chance to get good grades. hes awesome.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's decent I suppose. Interesting material but the way he speaks puts you to sleep sometimes.