Cynthia Freeland - University of Houston

Professor: Cynthia Freeland

Department: TBD

College: University of Houston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3356
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I absolutley adore her and will go out of my way just to take a class with her. She is amazing. Knowledgable. Can explain things well. Will answer any and all questions. Open minded. Love her. Lots of reading but it is worth it. One of the professors i will truly miss after graduation.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Freeland is eccentric and tasteful. Her class is designed around power point lectures that summarize the chapters from 2 books over the course of the semester. She assigns weekly 1-2 page essays that are graded with extreme lenience. She has a midterm and a final which both consist of 2 two page papers over varied topics of your choice.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the course online. There is a lot of reading (long, though interesting text lectures). Two textbooks required for the course. Extra-credit opportunities available. Four units, covering the PresocraticsPlatoAristotleHellenistic philosophy. Four essays; she grades hard, but gives feedback. Short assignments that are engaging.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 1361
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Freeland is a wonderful character. She's highly respected in her field, but still she speaks in a fun & casual but yet highly intelligent manner. Lectures fly. Took her for Philosophy and The Arts as an elective because I had her before. This topic is her specialty, you will learn a lot and stay interested. Short papers and 2 take home essays.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HON2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love her. Very nice, entertaining, and helpful. Encourages participation and likes to elaborate. Lectures and discussions are cohesive. Get to know her! Fair grader and always available for help. Also, she loves cats, so feel free to bring the topic to her!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3383
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professor in UH. Super famous in her field. Unlike other famous professor, she actually spent a considerable amount of times working with her student if needed. Have taken 5 class with her so far

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3356
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not a hard course but poorly organized. We had about twenty assignments and keeping up with everything was a challenge. Lectures were passable but not exceptional. Poor graduate student presentations throughout. Unproductive group activities wasted time. Lenient grading on everything. Overall, good teacher but daunting workload. Would take again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HUMAN2361
• 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:

One of the more accomplished professors out there! She is an amazing lady and more than fair on her grading. She is very responsive to your need for help with good direction. The old adage applies: show up, be prepared, and the rest will handle itself. You owe it to yourself to study with and for her. She also has a huge heart!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3361
• 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:

She's so funny. Her classes are fun to go to but kinda complicated. Aesthetics is a very interesting course attending will def help. She gives out notes and grades only on papers which are not hard to do as long as you were in class, have her notes, and can back up your opnion. DEF TAKE HER SHE'S SO NICE. :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great person, however this art class was boring possibley because its philosphy grading was hard, i suggest NOT TAKING phil1361 im barely pulling a C but made B's throughout semester her form of grading does not calculate right.Its a WID which is understandable but grading is EXTREMELY HARD!you will feel screwed the entire semester, nice person tho

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Attendance mandatory. Classes are dragged on and feel never-ending. Although she is nice, this class is basically for those art loving/art history major students because she was boring throughout the whole semester. Way too many papers just like the other students said and she's grades very hard. I think i barely pulled off a B..maybe even a c.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take this class if you're not good at writing! Paper are hard and confusing, plus they are graded hard too. 6 art log entries, 2 mid-term essays, 7-10 paper, and 2 final essays. If you're not interested in art this class will be very boring and difficult.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is an all-essay class. I really did not enjoy the teaching style and every class seemed to last forever. A very nice professor, but too much work and not enough structure

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, I don't know too much about art but this class was very interesting and I learned a lot! Several papers over the lectures and readings but other than that it was pretty easy. you will want to go to class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Run from this class! It is a waste of time in my mind. Attendance is mandatory. 6 art logs, two exams, and a research project. In class you are shown boring pictures. Lectures are not very informative either.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• 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:

I absolutely adore Dr. Freeland and I don't know why people don't like this class. It's a very interesting class and she knows what she's talking about. I reccommend this class to people who like to write; but you should take Dr. Freeland if you ever get a chance- not just for this course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I really don't enjoy this class like previous students have stated. Attendence is mandatory and it seems like we don't accomplish anything during class lectures. Art logs are pointless in doing and points are taken off on every little thing. I'm just doing this class for a CORE credit but will be so glad when this class is over.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring class. Attendance is mandatory. 6 Art logs worth 18% of the course. One research project, midterm (2-essays) and final exam. I'm halfway through the semester and this has got to be one class I will never want to take again!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHILXX
• 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:

Brilliant professor! She is everything I imagined a professor to be. A scholar in her subject, and an understanding educator.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILALL
• 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:

I took her a few times and enjoyed her classes immensely. Excellent learning experiences.I retained quite a bit from the courses,especially philosophy and the arts and Ancient philosophy. Easy grader, but a sizable work load. One of my favorites in the department along with Dr.Johnsen and Dr. Garson. I love her in a platonic sort of way.