Paul Saka - University of Houston

Professor: Paul Saka

Department: TBD

College: University of Houston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Meh he is okay. Good teacher. Gives too many readings though- Julio Longoria

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL6XXX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

LOTS OF HOMEWORK. skip class u wont pass and thats the dealie o over here. lot of esasys and hard test questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor who clearly loves what he teaches. He is a bit awkward, and instructions can be vague but will clarify if you ask him to. Not many tests, so every assignment matters; he will also give extra credit to good contributions in class. Don't expect to pass if you skip a lot of class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3333
• 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:

Dr. Saka is WONDERFUL! The negative comments talking about overwhelming and difficult assignments are bologne! If you're a philosophy major and you actually CHOSE to take the class, you'll love Saka. I took 3 classes with him and loved every minute!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1302
• 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:

Awesome! Best one ever!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL6XXX
• 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:

Dr. Saka is clear,knowledgeable and approachable. He does an excellent job promoting reflection and interest in the material as well as demonstrating its applicability. Dr. Saka is a benefit to the department and the University. If you want to learn, study with Dr. Saka. If you want to be a pet, or a prop, or abused take a different professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i agree with the raters who think he's boring. the readings have nothing to do with the class. he says he can't help you b/c it's not fair to the other students. avoid if possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very smart professor but tends to be off-subject quite often. Tests are only a few questions so each question is extremely important. Wears hawiian shirts every day which is cool and did not make us take the final. He is extremely boring but I ended up doing well without trying hard

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2321
• 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:

I love Saka SO much! I had him for logic II and I have no apptitude for math, but he managed to teach me theory of language, binary, set theory and godel. You can tell he really loves teaching--he gets this endearing little stutter when he gets excited about an idea. He wears hawaiian shirts all the time. BEST OF ALL--I didn't have to take the fina

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2321
• 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:

One of the greatest people on earth. He's a really great professor, Super knowledgable. I think he's incredibly clear, and if you ask questions, he'll take the time to explain hard concepts. His grading is very gracious. One of the most likable people ever. If you try and come to class, he'll make it possible for you to get good grades.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pay attention and take good notes, and you can breeze through the exams. Too many write off Dr. Saka for focus on history and boring lectures, but I found the class very interesting and he is certainly an intriguing person. Book selection was wonderful - VERY interesting books. Keep a positive attitude and you'll do very well in his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1334
• 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:

just sit in the front row, pay attention, and ask questions. Dr. saka is actually a very nice person--he will help you with whatever you don't understand. if you try to be an active student, his class will turn out to be one of your favorites.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

holy crap, DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY, he doens't know what the hell he's talking about half the time. i dropped out after 2 days. he wants u to read 4 books and one essay is worth 45% of your ENTIRE grade...definately not worth it!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1334
• 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:

Try to participate in the discussion, otherwise you'll fall asleep in class. 2 papers (1500-1800 words) worth 40% each, a final worth 20%. take good notes, you'll need them for the final.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1334
• 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:

He, one sneaky teacher. Its a boring class, but you gotta live with it if you want an easy A. His assignments are not graded, but takes off from your final grade if you dont do it. So you better go to his class!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1334
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1331
• 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:

Lectures are VERY boring, and he gives no incentive to go to class since the papers have nothing to do with the lectures. VERY UNFAIR GRADER! He told me paper was "excellent" and "well-argued," but gave me an A- instead of an A because he's "already given too many A's."

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANCIENTPHIL
• 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:

Ubersmart and very endearing. You can kind of tell Ancient Phil isn't his bag; I think he's probably better in Metaphysics and Logic II. Still, he brought some very interesting questions to light and encouraged discussion, and he was a fairly easy paper grader.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INTRO2MIND
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is not what you expect. The first part deals with the history of science. Lectures are excruciatingly boring. He stutters a lot and nothing is very clear. Avoid this class if possible.