Ronald Polansky - Duquesne University

Professor: Ronald Polansky

Department: TBD

College: Duquesne University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He makes logic way more complex and difficult to understand than imaginable. 90% of your grade are quizzes/exams, with 10% being attendance even though he never takes it. Somehow he is the department chair, which is pretty baffling to say the least. If you need to take logic, or want it to help you with the LSAT for law school, take anyone else.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LOG132
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this is legitimately the worst class Ive ever take. In my years at Duquesne. nothing is clear, claims the text book is wrong half the time. I learned more watching YouTube videos than actually going to class. Also he is the department chair so good luck complaining to anyone about him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CORE132
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

literally absolutely nothing he told us to study or do homework on was on his quizzes. awful

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CORE132
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He does not help you or tell you what he is looking for in his papers. Literally the worst professor. If you have a question, you will be left even more clueless due to him answering your question with another question. If you want to torture yourself, take this class. Final Exam haha good luck with that!!! not easy at all.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IHP132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the kindest, most accommodating professor ever, you just have to admit you need help. He brings cookies to almost every class and keeps it interesting! You need to take good notes on the book, but reading the entire book is not necessary. There were nine students in my class, so attendance was mandatory, but I always wanted to go!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BPQPHIL
• 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:

Funny guy. Keeps class interesting. If you have to take a philosophy course, take him. He's good.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CORE101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't believe that undergrades deserve to get A's on their papers. If you want an easy core to get your GPA up this is not the class. You will get a B, however the final isn't bad. All around he was a very nice guy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL509
• 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:

Taught well

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC
• 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:

He dances and sings. If you actually pay attention to this guy, there's never a dull moment. I actually did learn from him. Don't take him if you're used to grade inflation.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CORE132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

class sucks, has ta's grade the papers plus if u ask a question he answers with a question, but he blows

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC
• 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:

After having this teacher I feel that I have wasted 4 years of my education. He is extremly unclear/boring. He is extremely unhelpful, and usually answers your questions with another question. I feel my grade in the class will bring down all the hard work

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BASICPHILQUES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very Very Very boring class. I slept most of the time. grading was horrible. He had about 5 different TA's who all graded differently. And A-paper for one might be a rewrite for another. His instructions weren't very clear either. Wouldn't recomend this teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CORE132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

horrible class.... slept in it most of the time, if i was even present and still managed to pull an a... 4 papers, spit between the t.a.s who dont grade the same... so not a very fair grading system

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CORE132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Most boring class ever! His posse of TA's split the papers for grading, some grade more strict than others. Study 4 philosophers, one paper on each.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

class is so boring and the directions for the papers are unclear. seriously it is one of the worst classes I have ever had to sit through.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

This guy isn't too bad. He tries to make things interesting, but it never worked for me, but overall he wan't too bad.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANCIENTPH
• 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:

Don't take him if you're a girl. Honestly. He doesn't take female students very seriously. He's very entertaining but hard to please. My favorite quote of his is : "GOD IS NOT A PAPERCLIP"

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANCIENTPH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

OK, so he's hot...But it really isn't worth it if you're female-he acts like all females have the intellect of belly button lint. Certainly did not appreciate it. Much better profs in the Phil dept, don't waste your time on a pompous windbag.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CORE132
• 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:

Dr. Polansky is an excellent professor. I nearly loath lecture hall classes, but his cynical sense of humor intergraded into the sessions are rather amusing. Always willing to help and has a practical army of grad assistants which were pretty cool at th