Peter Klein - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Professor: Peter Klein

Department: TBD

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 220
• 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:

Amazing professor. He is not only well versed in all the areas he teaches, but is also incredibly fair in doing so, keep in mind this man is a brilliant philosopher with his own published opinions which differ vastly from those of the authors he teaches. He is a busy man so its difficult to get a hold of him but show interest and he will help.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For a 100 level course, this professor makes it extremely complicated. Maybe a very good spoken professor, but extremely selfish ignorant at the same time. Passes out attendance sheet in small classes, and passes out the whole stack of quizzes, so you have to find your own paper. Would not take again "theory of knowledge."

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY412
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Klein is remarkably lucid and makes difficult readings clear in lecture. In preparation for quizzes, write a short summary that goes over the thesis and how the author defends the thesis. For papers, be careful about your terms (define any technical use), and focus on providing three good reasons and objections for your view.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL220
• 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:

Professor Klein is an amazing teacher. To prepare for all quizzes, do the reading and then write a short summary of what is going on. Discuss the reading with other students. Make sure to ask him questions if you're not sure about something. Make use of the cheat sheet for the midterm. If you do all of this well, you will avoid the final.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL224
• 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:

Klein is a terrific professor. If there's one guy at Rutgers who is famous for what he does, it's him. His class can get on the harder side because of all the surprise quizzes. But if you end up taking the class seriously, you'll be seriously rewarded. He's really smart and really nice, so if you can handle the work, I say go for it!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHILTOK
• 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:

Great guy. He is an extremely smart and very nice man. The dude has done epistemology forever and has a great grasp of the field and is very happy to share his knowledge with students. Highly recommended, you will have to work though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL412
• 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:

like everyone has said very good teacher but you will have to do work!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: KNWLG220
• 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:

He's incredible! A very very nice person and wonderfully helpful!! The material is hard at times; especially if this is your fist philosophy class (it is mine). Some people find him to be a hard grader, but if you actually think and do more the just summarize what you've read i think you'll do fine. the key is to talk to him, and ask him questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL220
• 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:

Klein is an excellent teacher. You have to want to be in his class in order to make it work, and Klein makes sure to bring a bevy of examples to help you understand. This class isn't for everyone. He definitely brought the Epidemiologist out of me. Not to mention I look at philosophy in a wholly different light. Four thumbs up!!! No for stupid ppl.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHI220
• 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:

Klein explains concepts well, making them easy to understand... he can bring the epistemoligist out of you if there is an epistemologist in you

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI220
• 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:

Klein is a very nice guy. However, youll like him more as a professor if you read everything carefully, make sure you understand it, and are able to come up with a creative thoughtful and well defended response

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EPISTSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

nicest man ALIVE

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Klein's a good guy with a good sense of humor. Epistemology is a hard subject and he does his best to sort through it all. Really can't slack off in this class. Weekly quizes as well as 3 major assignments. He's a fair grader though and very willing to help if you seek him out.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EPISTEMOLOGY
• 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:

Students who are serious about studying philosophy and appreciate the complexities of higher-level philosophy courses will like Klein. Students who prefer mental masturbation sessions to actual philosophy (or are plain stupid) will not. I got an A in epistemology because I worked--and if you are not prepared to do that, you will not like Klein.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HONORS
• 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:

Great professor, but if you're stupid, you'll hate him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 730101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Course material was definitely difficult, and his explanations in class weren't too enlightening. What an ego this guy has! I remember him singling out someone who was leaving his HUGE scott hall lecture - this guy stops the whole class just to ask someone why they're leaving - who does this????

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 730101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class in Spring '05. He thinks he is teaching a graduate level class or something.Dude forgot that it's a 100 level class.His Tests are different form his lectures & HARD & you HAVE 2 read a lot from the book. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR FOR ANY OF YOUR CLASSES. HE'S A 100% ****.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I don't care whether you are a philosophy major/minor or not...this guy thinks he's teaching a 400 level class or something...I have never seen a 100 level class this easy...don't let those nice comments about the professor get to you...his class not easy at all..do not take him for any class...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LOGICREASONPERS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What a jerk. He def has favorites in the class. He seems like he would be nice but once you get on his bad side he never likes u again. He is the teacher who likes students who are up his ass 24/7. His quizzes and tests are ok but he is a hard grader. Hate him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The material was pretty hard to understand, and attendance was mandatory. I wouldnt recommend it for someone who wasnt a philosophy major/minor, but his grading wasnt harsh. Also a nice guy.