Susan Setta - Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Professor: Susan Setta

Department: Philosophy

College: Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RELS1220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

SUSAN SETTA IS MY QUEEN! Seriously, this woman is the best professor EVER. I loved her class so much. She is so intelligent it's unreal. Her tests are definitely tough, but if you take detailed notes in class (every word she says) and study those you'll be perfectly fine. She tells you the essays ahead of time, so just be very clear on the exam.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HONR1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although pretty irreverent for anybody's beliefs, I think that Setta really tried to tell things like they were. A lot of what she said could be offensive if you're closed-minded, but the information was useful and surprisingly applicable in looking deeper into religions. Pretty easy class in all, go to lectures though!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CULTSSECT
• 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:

Probably one of my favorite teachers I've had at NU- despite the fact that she's a complete scatterbrain and her notes reflect that. She can be pretty confusing but she genuinely wants everyone to do well and if you go to her office hours, she'll really help you out. she's also the funniest teacher I've ever had

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HNR200
• 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:

Very knowledgeable and opinionated, and teaches an interesting subject very well. Tests are tough, but after the first one you more or less know what to expect. Take good notes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HNR200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is very fun, and she tends to have an enlightening stood-back broad view on world religions and cultures. But this means that she is very opinionated, and she is unsympathetic towards closed minded students. She has unique views on religious dogma, especially Western, that would probably horrify most strict evangelists.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHLU220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You have to go to class and take good notes in order to do well. Her power points are worthless and her lectures are all over the place. Bring your computer and type every single word she says. Then read it over before an exam and it'll be an easy A. She's entertaining and approachable. Be prepared to memorize 20+ religions!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHLU220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have her for the Meaning of Death and while she keep a 300+ person lecture interesting, it can get boring sometimes. Sit towards the front or she doesn't see you. She tends to misquote and mix facts up, too. Lots of reading and you need to go to class - her powerpoints aren't worth much. Not a hard class and the subject matter isnt to complex

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHLU202
• 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:

I acknowledge that while this class is absolutely huge, Setta does a good job. She's lively, and tries to get people involved. However, the tests are all memory, and I will not retain most of the information from this class. Hopefully, this will improve. On our last test, she sent an email stating our grades ranged from 23 to 98.3....

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HNR200
• 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:

Very tough class. Her lectures are scattered and difficult to follow. However, if you go to her for extra help she is incredibly nice and a big help. She is very passionate but it can be at times a boring class. Overall she is a good professor but the class itself is not great.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIB200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Interesting and passionate teacher

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HNR201
• 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:

Great teacher. Makes you want to come to class. She makes the material interesting. It is a tough class but you will learn a lot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HNR201
• 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:

She's awesome, very interesting and passionate about cultures/religions. The only problem is her tests. They're matching but hard and vague. You have to try to read her mind to do well and remember the little things she talked about in class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HNRU200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. She is really funny and makes the material interesting. Difficult tests, so study hard and take lots of notes! Tests are based on notes, not on text at all. The papers were easy as long as you had a general idea of the readings. Definitely a really good experience..if you have a chance to take her, do it!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had her for Meaning of Death. Skipped class for more than three weeks straight and sparknoted all the readings, never got below a 90 on the exams. She's very clear, funny, and tries to involve all the students as best as she can. It's still ALL notes and ALL memorization, so if you can get the notes and read them for long enough, it's easy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best class I've ever taken. I'm not a Philosophy major...though i considered becoming one cuz of this class and Prof. Setta. Ok, so u dont get the 1-on-1 some people like, but its a college lecture so get over it. She was VERY clear, even tho it was alot of material, but SO interesting. She's sweet too and makes good connections/examples.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This was a huge class w/ 4 TA's. If u go to class the exams werent impossible. The first exam was very bad, and I believed she took that into consideration the next two exams. Not recommended for anyone who's not philosophy majors. I thought this would be a fun/non-stressful class before graduating.Boy was I wrong.My GPA bombed cause of this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: DEATHMEANINGOF
• 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:

professor setta is unfit to teach large groups of students/non-philosophy majors. her style is vauge, her powerpoints useless and her sense of humor NOT funny [ie:she presented students a 'study guide' for the midterm. it was a full page of terms with no spaces in between aka of completely no use.] turned me off from the subject. not worth it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

this class IS death. setta is the most unclear teacher i have ever had in all my college experience. philosophy majors probably like her because shes such a whack. i called her two days ago and e-mailed her in advance and she has not contacted me back. she complains that we send her too many e-mails...um...hello you're a teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MEANINGOFDEAT
• 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:

For the person who talked about cumulative tests and review sheets... umm, we're in college now. Setta is a great teacher, the subject is fascinating, and if you actually devote a little time, it's not that tough. There are always TA's with office hours to go to.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MEANINGDEATH
• 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:

this MAY be a good class for those of you who are philosopy majors.. but otherwise WOW!!! this class is way to in depth and all over the place for a business majors elective class. i would never wish death on someone or would i recommend this class. very low class averages, not that she cares =)