Rate My Professors: Lorne Smith - Bentley University

Professor: Lorne Smith

Department: Philosophy

College: Bentley University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PH101H
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

So in the honors class you have a (one page, double spaced) paper due each week on a "philosophical problem" which are presented on those days. From what I saw the grades varied from 85-95, so not too bad. A few "pop" quizzes that are announced. We didn't have to buy the textbook since he just emailed us sections. Also got a grade bump to 4.0

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PH101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No homework. 3 short papers and no final. However sitting through his lectures are torture unless you genuinely enjoy philosophy. He takes attendance and grades easy on the papers. The not-so "pop" quizzes are hard.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PH101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has been by far the best teacher I have had at Bentley. He is always willing to help and have you interested. I don't like philosophy but enjoyed attending class. If you show effort and are willing to do a little work youÂ´ll do fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PH101
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:

Definitely the hardest ph101 professor at Bentley. That being said, it's still not too hard. It's worth taking because you actually learn without a significant amount of effort. The three papers he requires are only 1 page maximum.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PH10111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i recommend him. not too bad of a class. take notes and study if you have a quiz. only 3 papers in the semester with various quizzes. doesn't have a final like others do, just a final quiz. take him!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PH101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the man, class wasn't hard, nothing else needs to be said

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PH101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the most brilliant professor I ever had and gave me a huge interest in philosophy. Smith focuses on concepts more than the history but he is the best!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PH101H
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:

This class was flat out suffering. If you want someone to pay devil's advocate for a period with you about whether or not you exist, go ahead and take it. If not, take any of the other much easier teachers.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PH101
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:

Lorne's a really great guy, you only have to write a one page paper each week and it's impossible to do very poorly on them. Class is really interesting and enlightening. Would definitely take him again over any of the other joke teachers.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PH101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Smith is really nice, but a hard grader. only a few questions on quizes so if you get one wrong, you will do poor in the class. No textbook, he emails you pages from his 300 page textbook HE wrote. Smart guy, hard class. Other philo teachers are SO much easier.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PH101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class because it challenged the way I looked at things at the time. It makes you think critically in ways you aren't asked to in normal circumstances. The papers are only a page long, but they're difficult and time consuming. I'd take Lorne if you cared about learning and didn't mind a challenge.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PH101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting class, different approach from other teachers. Three papers and a few quizzes makes up grade. Can be mentally stressful at times but learned a lot from the class. Would take again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PHI101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lorne is a good dude who really wants you to learn philosophy. Definitely not the easiest philosophy class, but if you're into thinking and don't mind getting frustrated sometimes it's worth taking.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PHIL101
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:

I have yet to meet a person in the past year who enjoyed the class... annoying class to sit through.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PHIL101
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:

I suggest you do what you can to not take him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PH101
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:

He is a great professor. 3 one page papers worth 25% each, quiz total(about 5-6 for the semester), and drops lowest quiz grade. The papers are REALLY hard to do unless you can think philosophically. I did not get a 4.0 in the class, but DEFINITELY learned alot in the class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PHILO100
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:

Pretty hard course. 3 Papers worth 75% of your grade, one page each but he is extremely peticular...took me longer to write one page than to write 5 pages for other classes...quizzes account for other 25%...those aren't too bad as long as you review notes...class is always discussion, pretty interesting but can get annoying...decent overall prof.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PH101
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:

You have to write 3 one-page papers which are actually very difficult and each are worth 25% of your grade. The rest of your grade is 5-6 quizzes which are very challenging. The class is somewhat interesting but sometimes hard to understand.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PHILO101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher. Tough papers which count for 75% of grade, easy quizzes for the other 25%. Very interesting and friendly.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PH101
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:

This is the most interesting teacher ever. He's incredibly easy and is santa clause. Take him and go to class and u'll be set (don't worry he's funny and easy to pay attention to).

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