Paul Schollmeier - University of Nevada Las Vegas

Professor: Paul Schollmeier

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Nevada Las Vegas

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL401
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If by some horrific karma you end up in this class, I'm sorry. He has very specific demands but doesnt give enough feedback to achieve them. His lectures are bottomless pits of the kind of questions you get when you say "there are no stupid questions" and all of the condescending eye-rolling and insults to follow. Unavailable for one-on-ones also.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All we would do is review/ask questions about a philosophers book all class period. There were no other assignments besides 3 essays based on 3 separate books. He made students answer their own questions by asking them MORE questions, which wasn't helpful. Getting higher than a B on an essay was rare... Canvas wasn't utilized by him either.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take him. Even if you are right, it wont matter. It seems he never has a real point and he is very condescending. It is evident he has a inferiority complex and will shut you down if he feels threatened by your analysis being better than his. Avoid him at all costs, theres no point to lower your GPA for no reason.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not going to lie this is the WORST professor I've ever had. The syllabus doesn't say attendance is mandatory and he doesn't check attendance. I've missed quite a few classes because of personal problems, and he called me out on it. The instructions he gives for papers are not clear enough, and he makes me feel stupid during discussions. HE IS RUDE

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Classes were very discussion based. He will call on everybody so be sure to read the assigned readings before class before you embarrass yourself. Philosophy can be a very difficult subject to comprehend and understand but I feel as if Professor Schollmeier grades his papers using HIS opinion and if he doesn't agree with you, he'll grade you lower

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Classes are more like discussions. He really tries to get all students involved to discuss the text so that as a class we can discover new things. Even though the style was different I enjoyed this class because he really broke down philosophers to a more modern day meaning.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He takes things back old school. Just a book and a thought. Big struggle is see with my peers is that they get caught up with real word definitions. Best is to try and define words that's the philosopher said instead of giving it a modern meaning. Be open minded and try to understand the philosophy. Annotate a lot in your book. It will help.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly condescending and isn't very specific on what he wants in the class. Syllabus states there is no attendance grade; however, mentioned within the last week that attendance counts. He makes it hard to participate because some discussions are difficult and he's too critical. He also isn't great with responding back to emails.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL450
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall the class was enjoyable. If you do the reading and participate in class discussion then you will get something out of it. Only problem is that the professor is extraordinarily unhelpful and unavailable outside of class, so unless philosophy is really your thing I wouldn't recommend taking him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL401
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's tough & expects you to know the material-as you should in a 400-level class. Participation is required & if you don't willingly do it, he'll call on you. Refer to part abt knowing material! Despite this, I enjoyed him as a prof -nice guy & I like that he has standards for his students. He also reminds me of my grandpa so maybe I'm biased.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

5 weeks at a time studying 1 of 3 philosophers. Do the reading, or at least skim material before class. Lectures are discussion based. He always asks for evidence from the reading. Grade is based on 3 essays. Be clear and provide evidence. Not a tough grader. Optional final. Class drags on. Wants critical thinking. Not bad for philosophy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL410
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I now understand Plato!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL401
• 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:

Awesome class! This guy knows his stuff.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL401
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If this was my first ancient philosophy class, I probably would have enjoyed it more. However, having taken at least three or four ancient philosophy classes, I found that Schollmeier's class did not stack up. Class discussions seemed to be intentionally confusing; Schollmeier appears to think that the "Socratic Method" is meant merely to confuse.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

He is a great professor. As long as you take excellent notes, you will do fine on the essays. The final isn't mandatory, but if you take it, it could either improve or hurt your grade. He cares more about the quality than the quantity of the essay you submit, so he will still grade it even if it falls short of the minimum length requirements.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Awesome teacher! Do the readings and write down page #'s. We only read 3 books and had 3 papers to do. Plus the final is optional.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI101
• 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:

I have taken two courses with him and absolutely love his classes. The final is optional!!! Additionally, you are only required to write 3 essays for the class in which he doesn't grade hard at all. LOVE HIM!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL001
• 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:

This Professor is one of the best professors I have taken in philosophy. Yes, be prepared to actually answer questions, what did Plato think of morality, if you answer truth, then be prepared to answer what is truth, etc...Yes, do the readings. Mark your readings because he will ask "where does he say that?" it is a famous quote by the professor!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

He teaches class as a discussion but none of the students know what he is talking about to we guess and he call on you when he knows you are not paying attention.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL401
• 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:

Do NOT go to this mans class w/o doing the readings. This class only goes over Plato's Republic and some of Aristotle's works. And when you do answer a question (and he will ask them) be prepared for a "What does that mean?"-Socratic method my ass, it's just annoying.