Mike Connelly - Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Lee's Summit, MO

Professor: Mike Connelly

Department: Philosophy

College: Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Lee's Summit, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed taking Connellys philosophy class. He had very interesting lectures and always brought humor, which was great for an 8 am. He is very strict on phones, but he's makes class enjoyable so I never really thought a second about it. He doesn't allow any extra credit, so make sure to do the assignments and study the lecture notes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Supposedly, Connelly teaches philosophy but you wouldn't know it was an Ethics course if you just walked in. Connelly demonstrated an inability to answer or withstand even the most basic of questions. He also spent the majority of his time telling personal stories with no relevance to the subject. Do not take if you are interested in PHIL

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL203
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do yourself a favor and GO TO CLASS. I didn't believe when people said attendance is mandatory, and I was wrong. He's very open minded which makes discussions interesting. But you will have to read, and do a lot of thinking. The content is not inherently obvious. Not an easy A. Hell it wasn't even an easy C...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL203
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher all around, solid choice. He explains things very simply and is fair on homework. I will say that if you're a philosophy buff, maybe take a professor more challenging, because this is more basic. But he is hella good and welcomes discussion.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I like Mr. Connelly for his teaching, in fact, I love his teaching and I truly believe he loves it too. However, I found too often that he would go off on tangents about "white privilege" or "sexism" when they had nothing to do with his lectures. If you have no other choice, he's not the worst.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I missed one day of class and he gave me 17-20 on my attendance points. I ended up finishing the class with a 69% and I emailed him asking if there was anything I could do tp get bumped to a 70% and did not get a respond back. If he would have given me one more point I would have passes with a C. One of the worst pros I've had.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL203
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the hardest classes I've ever taken. I took Ethics and it was interesting but the subject is tough, however, Mr Connelly made that class better. His lectures are funny, he's a tough grader though and his tests are 50/50. He's a good professor though and cares about his students. I would definitely recommend him. Hard class though!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Connelly is the best professor I have ever had! Ive never looked forward to a 8 am class before until I took his class. Lectures are hilarious and easy to follow. Not a heavy workload either, just read the readings & study the notes. Makes all resources available on B.B. Also, only five two page papers that are opinion based. I really enjoyable!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of papers, but they are short and opinion-based. He's a great teacher and it's a great class. But don't take it at 8AM! I slept through it like 5 times, which is why I got a C.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You need to go to class to pass. He outlines expectations in the syllabus on the first day. You have 4 exams and you have to know the material to pass, it is not straight from the notes. His stories in class are worth going to listen to. Great professor who enjoys his job. Do not take this class if you do not like questioning your views!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

hes a fun prof to have, he uses current world issues to make the material easier to understand. he funny to a point, but overall shows he cares about your education and super easy to talk to. the material itself isn't that hard to grasp either

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Connelly is one of the greatest professors at Longview, and everyone I know who had him agrees. He makes you think for sure, the class isn't an easy A but it will open your mind up to amazing things and view points you'd never thought of. Everyday my mind gets blown in that class and the discussions are incredibly interesting. Great class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Teacher is super funny, I ended up getting a C from bombing the 1st test but after I realized literally all you need to do is listen to the lecture and notes you will pass!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a funny guy. 4 tests, and 5 papers. Totally duable. Tests are easy as long as you study off the notes. I enjoyed his class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite class at longview. This man opened my eyes. He showed us how to think philosphicly. The exams are hard. Papers are easy. Just wish i had the time and money to take all of his classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty damn good. Highly recommended

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mr Connelly was an awesome teacher. He made me think and I learned a ton through his class. Don't skip class! It's hard to learn the material on your own. Tests were very difficult. Every question seemed to have two correct answers, one was simply more correct than others. Very few point in the class. You write two papers that are beyond easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Connelly is where it's at. He is extremely intelligent and funny keeping you engaged, and soaking in knowledge. The key is to read the assigned readings in the textbook before attending class. 4 exams, and five 2 page reflection papers. Would love to take ethics next. Great professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Hes a great teacher, very clear and energetic. Makes the whole class leave with a smile. Very respected teacher in my opinion. I would recommend Connelly over any other teach any day!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Phil 101 was pretty easy, there was 3 tests throughout the semester and then the final. The tests were a little confusing and poorly written. Some things on the tests we didn't even cover in class which was annoying. Connelly tells stories which are pretty entertaining. An A is pretty easy to get. Don't buy the book we never used it.