Carolyn Hartz - St. Cloud State University

Professor: Carolyn Hartz

Department: TBD

College: St. Cloud State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes everyday in class and everyday after class. You are better off sleeping through lectures and teaching yourself through the in class practice assignments. Her lectures often conflict with each other

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COLL197
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Carolyn is a really good professor to have when you just start at SCSU. She has a peer mentor within the class to help guide you through transition as well as helps you if you need to find a place. In regards to the class, make sure to go to the write place to fix any grammatical errors + ask for advice regarding your paper before submission.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hartz was a good professor. She actually taught "critical thinking" and logical arguments. I learned a lot about philosophy even though I am not a philosophy major. She did not require a book which was really nice. Also there was no homework for this class. She was flexible and caring.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI194
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No textbook. This class is a breeze. Lectures are interesting and there's plenty of opportunity to practice concepts. Will talk students through issues they're having. Graded group work in class and online quizzes are main source of points besides exams. I'd love to take another class with Hartz.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI194
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was difficult and the hot, sweaty, packed room of CH100 did not help the situation. Prof Hartz lectures are just OK and besides a couple exams there is not much opportunity for points. Group assignments are tough because group projects sucks (thats college for ya). A couple bad scores on those and suddenly you are struggling for that B-

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectured and then did an in-class group assignment, was difficult if you didn't understand what you were doing right away. Nice Professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests were short answer and in class essay. However, she teaches so fabulously that you really don't need to study much for these tests to get good grades. There's a lot of participation possible, which I HIGHLY recommend you take part in as much as possible. This will help you a lot in remembering the ideas in the class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Carolyn is a good teacher, she gets a lot of heat because the course content can be difficult to understand. If you understand REAL logic, this class should be pretty straight forward. You will need to think differently and be okay with changing the way you think to do well in this class. Its a get it or you dont get it class. I enjoyed it though.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class and this professor! She made it easy to understand and I look forward to taking more courses with her next fall.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL326
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hartz lectures a lot, but she also makes sure her students are engaged. If the class is listless, she has us do some agree/disagree, where we move around and debate various topics. She is easy to talk to and is willing to help out her students, you just have to ask. She likes to talk about her work with children (which is usually funny).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class seems 10x as long when you have Hartz as a professor. She compares you to 5th graders every day. She rarely uses D2L to post help for the material learned in class. She is helpful if you are confused on anything but she is condescending towards you. I would recommend having another professor for this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL213
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Met one day a week. Before class had to have read the chapter and turn in your chapter response to discussion question and completed the quiz. These were easy but the midterm she was unclear on what to study. Midterm was on all chapters up to then and Final was chapters from after midterm to the end. Short answer and essay Q on those. +8 page paper

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL213
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

VERY BORING! Professor lectures throughout the class basically. You write papers every week and she is really strict on grammar. Quizzes due every week along with response paper. Exams are hard, they are short answers and essays only! Rating from 1-10, I give this professor a 4. She can be helpful if you ask but she is poor at teaching the concepts

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class if you read the section assigned and show up to class. If you are confused, just ask her and she will explain to you. Try not to miss class because it's easy to get lost if you get behind. Tests are easy, barely studied.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 194
• 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:

Any questions you had she answered very promptly. She made things very clear! I highly recommend her!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• 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:

Class was so easy as long as you read the very short assigned chapter you should understand the homework. Boring but easy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

She is very helpful and makes things that don't make sense seem better and clearer.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• 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:

I am confused why everyone says she is so great? I barley passed with a D. She is horribly tough, and does not clarify at all. I had to do alot of outside researching to understand this class, I literally taught myself. No textbook required though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A good professor when it comes to explaining the subject in class. Goes thoroughly into it. Mumbled a lot. Take advantage of sodukos even if you're not so good at it. Exams are easy if you get the material.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL194
• 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:

Back in fall 2009 i had her and i think she was a great teacher. Very knowledgable and could help you with your problems you might have. Everything was in the packet she used and her examples in class were great as well. I think all you need to do is put some study effort into the class and good chance you'll get a good grade.