Richard Wilson - Towson University

Professor: Richard Wilson

Department: Philosophy

College: Towson University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't teach. We were told to buy the textbook, and even though his "syllabus" says that we read for each class, we have never taken notes. We're almost 2.5 months into the class, and my notebook is empty. We have "movie Wednesdays," where we watch documentaries on business ethics. He just likes to talk about his career. Nice, funny guy though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL371
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

SO disorganized. He only made the syllabus available for like one day. Very unclear directions about papers and got hostile when you asked for clarity. Whole grade based on like, 3 assignments. I ended up having to withdraw because I got sick and tried to email him multiple times and he never answered. If you want to learn, at all, avoid him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL371
• Grade Received: 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 literally the best prof i've had since coming to towson. If i could take all my classes with him i would. He's extremely understanding if you're having problems with the papers, or turn things in late. He's very on time with grading yet does not give feedback considering the class was online.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took this online class to fill a core, and i'm sure glad I did! It was so easy and I didn't have to stress one bit about it. There are 3 papers that he calls the "tests." At first he might be a little confusing since the syllabus was all over the place, but he is really understanding if you email him with questions or confusion. Easy grader too!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COCS418
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took him in summer 2018. one of the easy class I have ever taken in Towson. I wrote few papers, no exams no pptx nothing. just go to class listen to him, watch the videos and write 2 or 3 papers you will be fine, an easy A

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL361
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

although the class was online, I thought Professor Wilson would add more notes, however he only posted two things for the whole minimester. He took a really long time to give feedback and give back the assignments with their grades. You have to be willing to read on your own if you want the grade. Overall it was an easy class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COSC418
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Even though attendance isn't mandatory, he gets a bit ticked off if you ask him "know it all" questions if you haven't attended class in a while. I only wrote 3 papers for him. He allows for rewrites so you can get a higher grade on them, except for the last one for obvious reasons. He has weekly movie days, which I should have skipped.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you don't wanna learn about ethics and just want to get through a class. Take him. Very disorganized class. Dates all over the place. Not clear with what he wants. Somehow I am still doing decent.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Grade is made up of three exams and three discussion assignments. Kinda stressful because the directions/syllabus is not super clear and due dates kept changing. With this said, not a hard class to do well in. Do the assignments and you'll be okay. Take him if you need an elective.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy Class, only a few papers. If you want to actually learn about Ethics do not take him. You have to read the textbook in order to do well on the papers. Take him if your just filling a core and need a GPA booster.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He tends to go off on tangents during lectures, he can be hard to follow. Can be really unclear in instructions for assignments. But you won't have any tests, just a few short papers.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COSC418
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gives a lot of conceptual understanding to the subject. Also gives guidance on writing papers and understanding the ethical principles behind cyber issues. He does a lot of conferences, and encourages studies to publish good literature on cyberethics. However, he's a bit disorganized and sometimes you don't know what's going on in class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INTRO
• 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:

he was great, i took him for summer school and he cares a lot and offered extra credit

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wilson is abnormally weird, funny, and clever. I've had him for a bunch of classes and know him quite well. He got me to think a lot and I will never forget him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIZETHICS
• 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:

fairly easy class, you'll have a few papers to do and only 1 test. he grades pretty easy and will sometimes allow you to revise and resubmit papers for a better grade. hes really interesting and funny.. just don't miss too many classes or he'll fail you

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is so easy. There are two papers and powerpoints. I did both projects halfway and hardly ever showed up and got an A. He is a cool guy and is interested in his students. Take his class for an easy A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BUSINESSETHICS
• 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:

Class is cool...Wilson is funny..The only reason to get a bad grade is your own slacking..

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I loved him and I loved his class. He taught everyone how to do an indepth ethical analysis of a subject. Don't miss his class you'll pay for with your grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HONORSLOGIC
• 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:

class is easy if you can grasp the concepts easily. he goes through things kind of quickly, but the subject isnt that hard. he tells prety good stories and is pretty humorous. makes time go by more quickly at 8 am. quizzes every week, but no exams or real final.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

nice guy, easy class, he doesn't appreciate absence so show up even though there's nothing to do but work on two powerpoints and two short papers