Michael Minch - Utah Valley University

Professor: Michael Minch

Department: TBD

College: Utah Valley University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205G
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The homework is spread out enough to the point where it is doable, but the assignments are difficult. You will usually have two quizzes and a discussion for one week and then a writing assignment for the next week. He grades the discussions pretty harshly and even if you read all of the material he provides for the week, the quizzes are still hard.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3600
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Minch is an incredible professor. He sees potential and works with you to reach your greatest level of thinking and understanding. He truly values his job and the students that he interacts with. He will provide you with endless opportunities, a great resource for networking. I was shocked at his previous reviews. Amazing professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205G
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Papers every week. Discussions that are graded more intensely than your essays. Very text heavy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2050
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Minch gives you a syllabus at the beginning of the course that is ambiguous at best and treats it like it is law and he has spoken very clearly and is flabbergasted at the mere idea that you are uncertain on a few of its key points. He gives very little tests and grading options, so your grade is made up of 3 tests and a paper. Good luck.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor makes you buy a textbook that he wrote. His class is 100% based off of his own opinion. He doesn't teach you anything and his classes are so boring but you HAVE to go to class. There is no homework besides TONS of readings and your entire grade is based off of three tests. This is by far the worst class I have ever taken.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2040
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was the worst class I took this semester! The professor was awful and never made anything clear. Nobody in my class understood what we were learning about or how we were supposed to write the paper that was due! Everyone was extremely lost and he was never helpful when we would ask questions. His lectures were boring and I learned nothing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2050
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Minch is probably the most intelligent man ever. I learned something new every class. My perspectives have changed since taking the class and I am so thankful that I did get Dr. Minch as my professor. He makes everything clear and is very helpful. If you go to class, participate, and listen to the lectures, you will do fine on the quizzes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC1010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class wasn't for me. It was kind of like debate. Everyone argued and had an opinion about everything, which isn't a bad thing. I felt I missed out on teachings when both the teacher and class would go on tangents about unrelated topics.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL452R
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just got a paper back from being graded by him. I had opposing views to some of his very liberal ideals, therefore, I got half-credit. Make sure to match your views with his while he's your professor so you can get a decent grade. I saw his bad reviews on here and still took his class, so now all I can do is warn other people. Save yourselves.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3700
• 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:

If you actually read the textbook, and, you know, take notes, then you'll be fine. Minch is a fair grader as long as you show that you've broken a sweat in the process.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Minch is a great guy but his teaching style is beyond frustrating. He'll have you read and write as if you have nothing else going on in your life and you'll be left wondering what in the world it is your suppose to be getting out of the material and his tests reflect it. If you want to actually grasp the material, take someone else.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3700
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Despite my intellectual crush on Dr. Minch, he is very hard to take from if you are not a philosophy major. Class discussions are very dense and discussed in ways that were hard for me to understand without the philosophical background a lot of the students had. Good overall but kinda stressful for me.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a really good professor. He knows his stuff and is passionate about it. I don't feel as though he fed me his opinions or wouldn't let me speak mine. I felt as though he was very open to everyones ideas. I do understand what people mean about his tests being worded weird. That part was hard, but he grades generously as long as you go to class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3550
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Minch is extremely smart, knows is stuff on this subject for sure. I had no problems with the class until after the election. Post election thought he become much more comfortable talking about his personal views, and sticking less to the material. He mostly kept to the material, but I paid for material, not his political views.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Minch gave good lectures but he never posted grades so I didn't know my grade for the semester until after the semester. There is a ton of reading and the tests are weirdly worded so sometimes it's hard to do well on the tests but he makes up for it with extra credit. He let us watch modern movies for extra credit so that was fun.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love taking Minch's classes! He knows his stuff, and people who don't like his classes probably didn't read and participate. He's very respectful of your views and does his best to help you, if you ask for help. Definitely take advantage of his Extra Credit opportunities, they are very helpful if you struggle in his classes!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL20150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved taking his class. I am inspired every time I go to class by his lectures and discussions. Very respectful to other's beliefs and does his best not to offend anyone. Very smart and knows what he's talking about. Would definitely take a class from him again if I need to!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL205G
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Minch is a very intelligent man. His lectures are interesting and encourages students to participate. However, make sure that you can back up what you say because he will challenge your response. He makes you really think about your beliefs and views on politics, religion, but I enjoyed that because then I could be sure about what I believe in.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 2050031
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class is boring. You can never tell what is his opinion vs. the author or writer of the editor the discussion is about. Not inpsiring and doesn't help you to understand the lecture. Very dull. I would not take this class with him. If you ask a question he will most likely argue with you and turn it around on you.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Minch offers a perspective that is very different to what most people in Utah believe. You don't have to share his beliefs at all to do well in the class. If you participate, take notes and ask for his input, he'll go out of his way to help you out. I learned a lot from him, just come to class with a thick skin.