Bruce Hunter - University of Alberta

Professor: Bruce Hunter

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Alberta

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bruce makes you dream with Locke, weep with Marx, sigh with Hobbes, and hope with Kant. He lives in the fast lane and passes on the shoulder, and hammers through material like it is '94 all over again. In Hunter's class, there is NOTHING you Kant do.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I liked Hunter. He was very funny in lecture and would draw us "cartoons" to keep us entertained. Quite a character. However, a bit of a flighty marker. Entire class got As on the first paper and then it suddenly got pretty hard. He could be a little confusing and went on some tangents but made a dry subject fun. Great choice of readings.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL215
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Wonderful prof and an extremely kind guy as well. You have to be absolutely sure that you understand the essay topics and what is asked of you because sometimes you may miss the most important arguments/discussion points in your writing. Highly recommend Dr. Hunter, he shows great passion as well as being a fair marker.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL270
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hunter is obviously very passionate about philosophy, helpful and an easy marker. That being said (and this is coming from a philosophy major) there was far too much emphasis on the epistemological and metaphysical characteristics of the philosophers studied in the course. Decent prof, but not great for political philosophy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL215
• 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:

If the human race needed to choose an ambassador to represent earth on some distant world, he would be the guy. I would trust him with that job. I would even give him the keys to my Monte Carlo SS if he needed to do a quick beer run, that's how reliable he is. You just -know- you're in good hands with this prof.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL453
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. I never missed a class because each lecture was so informative and also hilarious. I didn't even really know / wasn't really all that interested in the phil of history before going into the course, but by the end, it was impossible to not be engaged. Definitely take one of his courses if you can.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL240
• 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 Hunter is a brilliant prof. He knows the material inside out and does all that he can to make it engaging. He marks papers and assignments very fairly and it is important to do the readings and attend class as he does a great job at clarifying anything you may not understand. And the cartoons he draws for his notes are hilarious.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL240
• 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:

Excellent professor. Very clear, very knowledgeable, understands some stuff can be dry so spices it up with hilarious cartoons. Funny guy, marks very fairly.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI501
• 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:

Prof. Hunter is a "magician" in the classroom. He knows the subject matter extremely well. As well, he's full of compassion, generosity and enthusiasm. I wish all professors were like him. Thank you Prof. Bruce.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHILO102
• 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:

Proff HUNTER is so cool! He may wear the same sweater every day but his class isnt that bad for us philosophy students who are not so happy about taking such a wicked class! Easy test, notes-great, super proff!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL215
• 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:

Professor Hunter has worn the same sweater everyday for the last 3 years. Hilarious lectures, he gets really really excited about all things philosophy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• 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:

Bruce is an awesome teacher, the fact that he gets so excited about the subject matter just keeps me grinning (can't sleep if you're grinning) i definitely recommend him, he does an awesome job, just make sure to get a good TA (edwin etieyibo)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• 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:

Funny cartoons and real-world examples. Interesting text choices. If it weren't for occasionally boring oversimplicity, I'd really like this course.

Rating # 14

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:

Used very clear real world examples (and cartoons) to illustrate abstract concepts. Sometimes found myself a little sleepy in lectures, but thats what the seminars are for. overall good prof who would throw in some fine distractions in to class. "Ho-Ho's is the Place for Chinese Food"

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really, really repetitive and forgetful. Lectures pander to those taking the class as an elective. Test was take home, really easy. References to 'The Matrix'--- dude, that's lame-o.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL102
• 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:

Difficult subject for me but I liked how he kept trying to tie philosophy to everyday things like movies.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL240
• 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:

This instructor is an excellent lecturer. His notes are comprehensive, and every class very interesting, very entertaining, or both. A+