Thomas Mathien - University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Professor: Thomas Mathien

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL244
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the most approachable and understanding profs. A pleasure to talk to during office hours and really goes the extra mile to help you. His lectures are witty and fun. Just a note: he writes on the boards by hand - no slides are posted online after class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL383
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

By far my most favourite course here at UofT. All essays were super fun to write and we had a meaningful choice in choosing our topics because he gave us so many. Lectures, although many people do not attend, are interesting. Prof Mathien certainly knows his stuff. I highly recommend taking a course with this prof!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is the definition of a nice man. He is willing to raise my grade. The content of this class is straightforward. There are more than 10 essay topics to pick for each essay (3 essays in total). Light work :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an okay prof. If you find listening to lectures boring and prefer slides instead, not for you. If you also get offended easily, not for you as well. Great prof if you like having long discussions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHL244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, the subject matter was not hard but I would have failed if he weren't such a help. Interesting lectures, but they were three hours, when I am used to just two plus a tutorial. I think that knowing there are no deductions for late papers made me not care about deadlines, so watch out for that.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL244
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He definitely wants to see you succeed and is great to talk to if you need anything. No mark deductions for later papers, though this isn't directly stated. Really friendly, he cares about the subject. Short assignments, long lectures. Textbook was pretty unnecessary, easy course.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is so brilliant. I really liked listening to this Prof's lectures. Tip: Be sure to ask him for extra marks if you think you deserve it on a paper a TA marked..he's generous if he thinks you're right.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Proper proff. Easy as hell classes

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL232
• 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:

Get a basket to hold all the marks you can pick up in this course... easy as pie. Two essay and no late penalty, third essay is "in class" exam and Prof. allows you to bring a full sheet of paper (written on both sides!) to aid in writing your essay. 25% of mark is just for attending tutorials... aced all essays and 20/25 in tutorial.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHL210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a easy marker and level of material is not hard. Consulted him for an essay in the course - it is very helpful. He is enthusiastic about the material but he speaking style made me sleepy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHL247PHL244
• 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:

a genius, one of the very best this or any university has to offer

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

Helpful, approachable and straight forward. Willing to do extra for dedicated students. Great professor!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHL232
• 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:

He seems like a decent teacher, though I think that the text used for this class was too advanced for a 2nd year course. Granted, you don't have to read the text, though the lectures cover the very advanced arguments from the text, and thus actually understanding the lecture is a feat in itself. Prof talks slow and after three hours...!@?#%!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL200
• 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:

good prof, explains things well

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL200
• 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:

boring but straight forward

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Made some of the hardest metaphysical concepts clear with great examples.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHL200
• 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:

A great down-to-earth prof. that understands that mind of the University student well Tip: Send him an e-mail before every paper (esp. the in class essays). He will give you points that he is looking for; that you may not have included on your own.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL271
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good prof. Boring, but got to the pts.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHL231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Kind of boring, but he got to the point eventually. Tests and exams were pretty easy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL200
• 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:

A wonderful, intelligent exciting professor.