Stewart Shapiro - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Professor: Stewart Shapiro

Department: Philosophy

College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2500
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Nice guy, but he's seriously the worst professor I've had. The TA should've taught the class. If you can learn from 20-minute tangents and a guy who says, "I'll probably do this wrong, but [the TA] will correct me, knock yourself out. Otherwise, avoid this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're trying to get your GEC's out of the way, take this class. Lectures are a little boring, but the class is extremely easy. No sweat. Take it if you can.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHILO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! There were 3 700 word essays, 3 group discussions (easy) and a final (essay). Overall not a bad class. He explains things very well and constantly reminds you when assignments are due, which is really nice. Make sure to take good notes because the final is open note! I would recommend this class :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL455
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At first, I thought this class was horrible, but, as the quarter goes by, it grows on you. If you're willing to do the work and back up your opinions, then you'll earn his respect.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHILO250
• 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:

He's a pretty good professor that likes to throw in his own brand of humor periodically to keep people awake. The class can be pretty dry, but if you copy down every example on the board, review them, and do the homework you will most likely get a good grade. Exam problems are much easier than a lot of the homework problems.Don't ever skip class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC8378
• 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:

hes really understanding, if you dont quite get something hes always willing to help, and he takes into account your participation and how much you show up to class.

Rating # 7

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:

hes an all aroudn great guy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHILO250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Material covered in lectured is very fast. Sometimes his lectures were highly confusing. I took this instead of math... from what I hear I would reccommend taking 150 instead- it seems much easier. very helpful, yet all over the place. You really have to focus in this class and do the homework for a decent grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHILO250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Shapiro rarely ever stayed on topic. I found his class really hard to pay attention in, because it seemed like most of what he was saying was totally pointless. He didn't do any grading in this class, the TA did, and the TA did a way better job teaching than Shapiro did.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHILOH101
• 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:

Extremely scatterbrained. He knows what he's talking about, but just assumes you do too. I was so lost and felt like if I asked him to explain it he'd just make me feel slow. Other than that, he's a nice guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHILH101
• 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:

Fantastic professor. Clear, good teacher with an interest in teaching and in his students. Quite a fun class. Highly recommended.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHILOH101
• 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:

Shapiro is a very boring instructor and he tends to ramble. His grading is all over the place and his comments are confusing and hard to read. However, he lets you rewrite your essays, so it's not a big deal. It's a pretty easy class, so if you don't mind being bored for two hours, then I would recommend him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good teacher. He's pretty funny when he lectures--kind of eccentric. It's true that he makes the TA's do a lot of the work, but the class was really easy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was very pointless, and Dr. Shapiro did not do a good job teaching it. The material was inherently easy, but he made it much more confusing than it needed to be. He rambled, he messed up his math constantly, he didn't explain anything well, and he completely relied on his TAs. I do not recommend taking a class from him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHILO153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was all right. Tended to ramble on about things that no one really cared about, but some of his stories were entertaining. Quizzes were frequent but easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JWSTD200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

sucks @ grading papers. horrible comments. not clear in his lectures.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY220
• 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 is a very nice guy, very helpful, full of good explinations and suggestions, VERY funny, good material.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very opinionated and stubborn. Horrible grader with horrible comments, and horrible lectures. He's an okay person if you don't mind being bored or getting Bs.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY660
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very opinionated and not very helpful. Especially disorganized and a more subjective, rather than objective grader.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL153
• 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:

definitely an easy class. definitely looks like richard dreyfuss. the work gets boring, and so do the lectures. but fufills a gec and im pretty sure is the easiest choice for doing so.