Paul Beach - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Professor: Paul Beach

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• 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:

He rocks. He's super fun in class, never boring, always asking questions. One of my best profs ever.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL250
• 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:

Hands down the best teacher I've ever had the pleasure to learn from. Passionate, articulate, and open. He's an easy guy to communicate with and he really makes you feel why what he's teaching matters. Highly recommend taking anything you can by Beach.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• 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:

PASSIONATE. This guy genuinely LOVES the subject, and it reflects in his teaching. Lots of assignments, fairly fair with the marks, just doesn't get them marked very promptly. Make sure to take notes of your own.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Let's see; he is intelligent about what he teaches, communicates his intelligence well, and sincerely cares about the success of his students. The only downside is hands back assignments so late they are of no use to learn from half the time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Maybe the best teacher I've had in all my years of school. Took his Ethics class at night, and I always left after the three hour lecture with my mind blown open. Superb speaker who interacts openly with students and lectures with humor, enthusiasm & intelligence. The readings and coursework can be difficult but if you work you will be rewarded.

Rating # 6

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:

beach was a good teacher. sometimes i didnt quite know what he wanted on assignments / tests but as long as you write all that you know you're in the clear.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

awesome prof, very interesting and cool

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Paul was a great teacher. I didn't (and still don't) really care about philosophy at all but his class format made me want to actively discuss Aristotle, Plato, Locke, Nietzsche, Aquinas and others. Great feedback. Willing to meet. Fair marker and expects original thought. Should have taken 102 with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Great guy great lectures gets to the point exams are good if you attend the lectures and do the readings

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Beach, the man, the legend, the God. Beach is an incredibly intelligent guy that only expects people to not come into his class thinking you know more than others, because if you do, you will be hurt by him because he is smarter than you. Learn from what he has to say and talk lots to him outside of lecture and you'll learn a lot from him

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A good teacher. class had alot of assignments, however, assignments were interesting to do and kinda fun.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Beach conveys the material in a way that is meaningfull and relavent to his students. Some of my peers were disapointed that this was not an 'easy' class, which it wasn't overly, but you would leave the class questioning how you saw the world, which is what a philosophy class should do, right?

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL215
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Suffice to say... he kind of forgot to come to our class and administer our midterm!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His 101 class has the work load of a fourth year class. Not really worth the time. And he is disrespectful towards his students. One of those professors arrogant enough to think we have nothing better to do but his many assignments. Other classes? A job? No dice. His expectations are too high, and he's a poor teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. I took it at night and it was SOO interesting. He was very willing to help me out with the take-home midterms and despite having no clue as to how to "philosophize" I got my first University "A" in this supposedly hard class. If you're semi-responsible and like to debate, you are going to love this class. I PROMISE.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Paul is lazy about posting notes on his wed-stie and his in-class notes are complete CRAP! He seems to also enjoy inusling the student who contdric his points, threw "philisofical" explantions to why they are wrong. If he knows that you are confused about basic philisophical concepts, he will be completely un-willing to help you on essays and tests

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very unclear with essay and midtrem instructions...he knows alot and expects the everyone knows the same...and the text book is long and BORING.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A good teacher and an entertaining class... but for someone who had little interest in philosophy before (Nursing student taking the course ahead of time)... had my head spinning after every class. So confused!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's like Jack Black...which is good, but maybe not in a Philosophy instructor. I'm still confused about what he lectured on!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

had him a few years back when he was but a lowly TA. maybe he's changed since then, but his fervency for aristotle seemed more reactionary than helpful. ask questions, and he does a good job of elucidation and contextualization.