Thomas Brockelman - Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY

Professor: Thomas Brockelman

Department: Philosophy

College: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is fun and makes philosophy seem important to learn

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an okay professor. Gives pop quizzes so always read the material and watch the videos or you wont pass the quizzes. Don't show up late to class. He is somewhat understanding. Also appreciates feedback at the end of the course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HON200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is a father after my own heart. He is good a philosophy. He is smart. His face is average.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He teaches using Prezi which you have to purchase and the material is hard to follow. There is group work and debating. I didn't like his teaching style with it being half online half lecture.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HON200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brockelman is passionate about philosophy! The flaws in his teaching can largely be attributed to the small amount of time he has to present the material, but it is an enjoyable whirlwind of a class that is fun when you are devoted to reading (and sparknotes). Highly recommended if you want a strange tasting of continental philosophy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• 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:

Only gives quizzes and papers. Grades hard and only his opinion is correct. Not the worst not the best.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes weird but nice his expectations are that you read take notes and pay attention to class his quizzes are not that fun they are unpredictable and if you aren't in class that day you just receive a zero He isnt very clear for his papers but mostly he will give you a B

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy but he does not tell you what he wants clearly on writing assignments. He tells you something one day, you check in with him the next and his opinion of it changes completely and it's very frustrating. He grades pretty hard on writing assignments also if he doesn't agree with you but will hide behind it "being a little confusing"

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• 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:

Professor Brockelman is a very nice guy, and a great teacher. He is semi-demanding with his papers, but he doesn't give finals or midterms, only papers, which is nice. Overall, he is a very good professor, take him if you can.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very arrogant and awkward. His quizzes are very difficult. He calls on people randomly

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely helpful and really wants everyone in the class to understand the material. You can tell he loves Philosophy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• 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:

Great teacher! No tests or a final! Just 3 quizes and 3 papers! He is very helpful and interesting to listen to.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HON201
• 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:

Unfortunately, I found him not helpful. I do not find it necessary to be arrogant at Le Moyne. He has no understanding for others and forces students to stay when the class has ended in an effort to ramble about philosophy. I liked philosophy before taking this class, but through his lack of clarity with difficult texts,he has discouraged me.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• 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:

Hands down my favorite professor. Intelligent, brilliant, glorious man. His way of teaching, thinking, and speaking makes you really think strongly and passionately about what you're learning.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• 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:

good

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HON201
• 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:

I don't quite agree with what others have said about the honors class. He is very helpful in honors and is extremely polite and extraordinarily knowledgeable. If you do the reading and participate in class discussions, you should have no problem.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's very good at interpreting the text and what the people in the class are trying to say when participating. No final. just a few quizzes in papers. easy b.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• 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:

He's so cute. haha He's a really nice guy- gotta love the fro. His tests are easy if you've done the reading and the papers are constantly discussed in class. The debates are kinda boring but easy. I'd recommmend his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

If you like Philosophy his class is a must. Not the easiest class but a very good one.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HON201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Brockleman did not only lack tact and professionalism when he discussed the papers I'd written but he was actually mean. He used language that made the learning environment hostile, was unrealistic in expectations and clearly disliked his students.