Joseph Keeping - York University (all campuses)

Professor: Joseph Keeping

Department: TBD

College: York University (all campuses)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MODR1730
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easiest A I've ever received! Cares about students and allows make up opportunities.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Takes forever to hand back assignments. Doesn't offer feedback on assignments, tests, etc. This year he had some woman named Khamaiel grade final essays and her marking is really skewed. However, when I took the essay to Dr. Keeping he agree that she was heavy handed and he increased my grade on the essay from a 70 to an 80. Prof is ok, though.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4070
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took his fourth year seminar and it was one of the worst experiences I have had with a professor during my university career. He offered very little feedback on written assignments and I had to go to his office hours and question his grading on every single assignment. He admitted to me that he never taught a class at this level and it shows.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 2120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

"J" is one of the funniest professors I had, and his use of humour helped me remember up till now much of the class material. He's an exceptionally good lecturer. Wish he was friendlier--scratch that, it's part of what makes him so cool. His lectures were so good, it was like escapism from the real world. Wish I had another class with him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Keeping seems a bit arrogant, and his marking can be unfair at times. I do not like him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MODR1760
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Keeping is an excellent lecturer and person overall. He is very down to earth, unlike a lot of other professors, approachable and very willing to help you out in order for you to succeed in his class. He made a mandatory course enjoyable and I actually learned things I can apply to in my future studies. I highly recommend him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MODR1760
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. If you are willing to work hard for the tests and papers, you will be fine. He is there to help you just ask.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HUMA2610
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Really great prof. Although the class was late and I was very tired by the end of the day, he still managed to keep my attention. Really nice guy. Ask him any question and he will answerr

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Keeping is hands down the best professor at York. I would highly recommend enrolling in a course with him as he thoroughly explains rather challenging philosophical concepts easily using interesting, relevant examples and manages to hold your attention the whole 3 hours. I would look forward to this class despite the late time it was scheduled at!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HUMA2610
• 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:

Keeping was great. He kept me interested in the banal subject of the meaning of life. Just remember to keep up with the readings, or you won't be keeping a good mark at the end of the year. Thank you, Keeping.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• 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:

Great prof, very understanding and helpful when it comes to answering questions posed by students. Overall, seems like a laid back person. Would take a course with him again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3640
• 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:

J. did a good job presenting some very obscure material in a way that made it understandable. His sense of humour and tangents into scientific trivia were welcome. And I don't get the previous comment to do with 'snootiness' or 'elitism', since J. is extremely approachable, and about as down to earth as you can get with a philosopher!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• 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:

Found him to give condescending and snooty answers when approached. Turned me off of a beloved subject which should really involve inclusiveness, not elitism. There's no real power in philosophy if it does not sympathise with others.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• 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:

J. is a *superb* prof! He helps make some very challenging ideas comprehensible. (Have you ever tried to read Sartre or Heidegger on your own?) J.'s interpretations make this material seem almost obvious. He will talk to you after class. Best of all, he's just so darn likeable and funny and smart. Highly recommended!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• 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:

Good teacher with enough mild eccentricities to perfectly fit a class on existentialism (and looking like Crispin Glover doesn't hurt!). Rather than just reading from powerpoint slides or presenting the material as if it were simply factual, he actually demonstrates how to think through puzzling issues in 'real time'.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• 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:

Both hard-working and gifted. His powerful presentation of the logic underlying "DeBeauvoir's Arguments" shows why he placed emphasis on the need for structure and clarity in writing assignments. The lectures were of highly complex nature but always interesting and original. Heidegger marked a pivotal point from which to move-on into philosophy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Funny and does his job well. He makes the lectures engaging :)He rocks

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MODR1760
• 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:

Amazing professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2120
• 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:

Existentialism is personal education; J. is both a personable facilitator and a teacher who actually teaches. Not only must he consider the multi-perspectival nature of the demographics of each class, but must impart the logic of each philosopher so that each student can reflect on the values, morals and ethics most meaningful to his/her own life.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EXISTPHIL
• 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 Guy, Really good prof if you are interested in what he has to say. Will give you a good grade if you put some effort into the class. Real and funny.