Steven Best - The University of Texas at El Paso

Professor: Steven Best

Department: Philosophy

College: The University of Texas at El Paso

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHILO3318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Best's courses are well crafted and provide in-depth views into the perils students will face as they navigate through life. His lectures inspire change through careful analysis grounded in historical fact. Students are allowed to explore topics that reflect their own pursuits.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3335
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. Best, he is awesome!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3325
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was fairly easy, 3 five paragraph discussion threads a week and 3 responses. The final is a 6-8 page paper broken up into 3 topics. Explain your opinions thoroughly and you will do fine. My only complaint would be lack of communication. It's hard to tell how you're doing, but if you follow the guidelines you'll be fine. Would take again

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took his Maymester class and it consisted of two Discussion Boards each week and two feedback posts for two other classmates. They werent that hard just time consuming. The final was a 6-8 pg essay about everything you learned. If youre good at writing and explaining your point of view then this class wont be hard at all.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Best was very clear and concise in his lectures. However, I found his topics to be bland. He is an activist and believes firmly on the rights of animals. It is fine, but making the whole semester to revolve around this particular issue was quite a bore. I took the Maymester course. It was definitely a lot of work, but it can be done.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3325
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A lot of reading and writing. Participation counts as a big part of your grade. If you are good at analyzing and critical thinking then this class should be easy. I got a B. Do all your work and you can definitely can get an A. He definitely gives you credit for trying your best even if you make a mistake.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

best professor ever!!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3325
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This 7 week online class requires a lot of writing and reading but if you do it all its a guaranteed A. We got little to no feedback from the teacher the whole semester. He has very interesting lectures posted.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3325
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Best, will get you thinking. I tool the course online for the summer. It was a lot of work, but class had interesting topics. The only real issue was you did not receive any feedback during the course on the turned in assignments. The only grade I received was my final grade. Other than that course and teacher are great.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 3206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor at Utep. Period.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of work. Not easy. Didn't learn much and not an easy A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• 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:

He IS the BEST!! Thanks to him I turned into a vegetarian (don't get scared, you don't have to). He just makes you think about a lot of issues you would normally not care about. Great class, final and ONLY paper does require work though, but you should do fine :)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3335
• 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:

We are privileged to have Dr. Best at out university as far as I am concerned. His lectures are very interesting and definitely will make you re-evaluate your role in society.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHILO3318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

EZ TEACHER!!!!! NO HOMEWORK, NO QUIZZES, NO TEST!! only 2 finals r given. one for mid term and at the end of semester. both r essay. just do some light reading and put up a decent argument and defense and u will pass. attendance is never taken, however he does remember who attends regularly and gives xtra credit at end of semester!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCIAPHIL
• 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:

Very great professor! He doesn't care about attendance. Uses the book to write an essay. Not hard at all and does have a very interesting point of view, but it opens your mind to actualy thinking. Gives your life a different perspective. Take a class from him before he retires!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3306
• 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:

Great professor

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great class & professor if looking for a easy B. Doesnt check for attendence & all he requires is a semester paper.Textbook required but it was easy reading- will need to use for final paper. Great class for summer! Take advantage of it then!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Initially disliked the course. Started to enjoy it once I opened up to it. Hardest part is the two long essays, but they are easy as long as you can back up your argument. He definitely has an interesting point of view.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Didn't agree with Best on most subjects but regardless he is a great teacher. I vocally opposed him and he applauded for it. He's not very hard at all but he will challenge you to think. I truly don't understand why people say he doesn't let you think your own thing he just challenges what you think so that you can become more solid in your argume

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring. Don't bother trying to make a point to him.