Robert Allen - Schoolcraft College - (ALL), Livonia, MI

Professor: Robert Allen

Department: Philosophy

College: Schoolcraft College - (ALL), Livonia, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS133
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. This professor was awesome. He is so nice and funny. He gets off topic sometimes, but it only adds to his lectures. Even if I didn't read, I made a B on the exams, but you need to study. Great class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his class at wayne county community college. He is not a good professor at all. the homework he assigned we had to post on blackboard he never graded it at all. So , please be aware if your taking his course you really don't know what to expect as far as your grade. Our mid term was only (8) questions. the Final was open book ...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This teacher has a very harsh personality. If you don't like being told you're wrong, don't take the class. But let's be honest here, he's around to teach you, and he does a good job. Students think that because it's a philosophy class, they can philosophize against the teacher. Well, I mean, you can try. But it's very disruptive and annoying.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bad bad bad bad

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL243
• 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:

This teacher was terrible. I handed in a paper two days late and two weeks later when I asked him how I could see the grade he said he didn't have it also I had asked for help and asked questions about the paper and he would only respond with the date the paper was due, he's no help, he's boring, has sloppy writing, and gives odd looks, bad prof.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL247
• 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:

This teacher is an embarrassment to the Schoolcraft College community and is an example of the low quality of education received here. He was not a respectable or respectful teacher, he openly mocked students for not knowing answers, and made unnecessary comments about students to their peers. He is a sorry excuse for a teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Allen has been the worse professor I've ever had.He had a fight with a student during class, wouldn't answer questions during class and was very rude. I never missed a session and was very attentive but couldn't understand Philosophy or comprehend from him.He graded students according to whom he liked to ask questions to during class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL243
• 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:

I would label myself a satisfied customer upon completing Prof. Allen's course. He presented the material on ancient and modern philosophy in a way that we could understand and respond to. He also seems to genuinely enjoy exchanging ideas with students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL243
• 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:

I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed working with Dr. Allen. He facilitated my understanding of a difficult but important subject. He was always well prepared for class and gave us interesting and at times amusing lectures. Take his course if you are up for a great academic experience.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. He is thoroughly convinced that he is better than everyone else, and he would rather spend an hour and a half complaining about how stupid we are rather than actually teach anything. Whenever someone asks a question, he gives them the "Are you F***ing dumb?" look. Very condescending and useless as a teacher. I would not recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHL243
• 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:

Does a good job helping students develop their ideas. Covers all sides of an issue.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

at first I was kinda scared not knowing what to expect. The class itself was like you almost had to be high in to really understand it. Mr. allen was a cool dude tho, deff helped me understand things and look at things very differently, that i prob. would never have done so before and if a teacher can do that for you then i think hes done his job

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHILO243
• 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:

I enjoyed his lectures and the way he engaged us in discussions. Prepares students well for the exams too.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL247
• 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:

Great course! Now I know how to reason. Mr. Allen made the material accessible and exciting.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL243
• 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:

I am pleased with Dr. Allen's tests, lectures, and grading policy. Aside from that, he is helpful and comes across as knowledgeable re. philosophy. Funny too

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL243
• 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:

Excellent lectures and very helpful when it comes to writing your term paper. Could it be that Mr. Allen has found some truth in what a student has said and tried to emphasize that instead of the mistaken elements?

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL243
• 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:

He doesn't give good examples when trying to explain a concept in his lectures. He also gets confusing because he will tell students they are wrong but then will explain how they are right

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL243
• 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:

I really enjoyed his lectures: thought provoking and humorous.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHL247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yes, Mr. Allen is good teacher; but I wouldn't say that he "mocks" diffident students. Rather, he lets them know in no uncertain terms that their inattentiveness is detrimental to doing well in his course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Allen is a decent teacher. You have to pay attention and do work on your own or you will not do well. But he tends to be an A-hole and seems to get really ticked when people ask questions, which he usually just repeats what he as already said as a response. He does not stick to his syllabus and will openly mock students for doing bad in class.