Paul St.Amour - Saint Joseph's University

Professor: Paul St.Amour

Department: TBD

College: Saint Joseph's University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL354
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend taking this professor for this class. It's absolutely brutal. The class is all over the place. This will not benefit you in the future. It is truly pointless. I had to drop it because of his exams. If you aren't good with region then I would not recommend this class at all. My class as a whole are suffering. It's brutal.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHL250
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wanted more from this class. Just readings, write summary of readings, discussion of readings, tests on readings. Then again, death isnt an easy or fun topic to teach. Gives good examples, engaging, participation is required each week. NO late assign. Hes really funny, a fair grader. Its an easy course, but if you want a challenge, avoid.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL154
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Takes a good while to get to his point, which makes the class drag. Readings (which can be rough) are regurgitated in class, making the tests bearable. He cracks a good joke every once in a while. Papers are basic, but overall the class becomes just another boring general requirement.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHL354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The most boring class I have ever taken, he seems to take forever to get to the point in his lectures. If he was more concise and succinct his class would've been shorter and more bearable. Synopses are not very difficult and tests aren't too bad.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHL154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very Dry. I would recommend though as he does a great job teaching the actual material. Decent amount of HW. Readings can be tough, but he explains them. Tests are only hard because they are few questions. You may have days you want to fall asleep, so bring gum or a drink. He is pretty funny and will give you a grade you deserve.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives a lot of readings but they are all pretty short. You have to write a one page paper on 10 of the readings and if you complete them, you will get full credit. Attendance is not mandatory but participation is worth 15% of your grade. The midterm and final are very hard and you will need to study the readings. I would not take him again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHL154
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a funny guy and really is passionate about Philosophy. He writes notes on the board (sloppily) and explains everything very well. You only need to do two things to do well: contribute to the discussion and take good notes. I would highly recommend his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class itself wasn't necessarily hard, he is just a really awkward curt guy which made class uncomfortable to sit in. He grades on the check system which is how I was graded in first grade and I genuinely don't think he actually reads before grading. He is a pain to schedule time outside class to talk with and takes days-weeks to email back

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHL401D01
• 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:

Great professor, explains well, funny, and helpful. His classes are interactive and engaging.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr Mr Proffesor St Amour was a great teacher. He's an awkwardly funny guy who enjoys a good laugh but has a very strong opinion. If you try to compete, he will shut you down. Do the readings and knock the questions out early and youll be set.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHL000
• 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:

Not a bad class. You get like 4 cuts no penalty. Just read and do the hw and go to him for help if you don't get it. I thought he was adorable. Def would take again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHL154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wasn't a huge fan, but the class is easy compared to other philosophy classes. Not a lot of work, but the work you do must be top quality and you must do well on it. Very boring, classes dragged on forever, but in the long-run, you'll be satisfied once you're done with philosophy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHL154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very boring, but not hard at all.he assigns readings throughout the semester that are only about 5 pages long so not too bad. need to answer at least 7 sets of study questions from these readings. must participate in class (worth 15% of grade). 1 midterm, 1 final - both based of the readings, one 5-7 page term paper due on the last day of classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL154
• 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:

As a philosophy major, he wasn't anything special. But i did enjoy the class. Only homework required is doing 7 sets of study guide questions by the end of the midterm. There is a final and midterm. I totally suggest taking him if you want your standard, a little easier than most, college course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. St.Amour for Moral Foundations and compared to what I heard from other philosophy classes, got lucky. It's a lot of reading but as long as you read and participate you'll be fine. Two tests, a term paper and a final. None of which are bad as long as you prepare for them.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• 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 took Dr. St. Amour for The Human Person. His class is enjoyable and interesting. He's funny and the workload isn't bad at all. I had to read a few books and had two exams and quizzes. Work hard and you will get the results you deserve. Take him!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHLM
• 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:

Ammmmmazing!Best class hands down! He's soo nice and his analogies are hilarious! Take him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's really interested in what he teaches. Granted you may get bored, but in which PHL class do you not yawn?? All you have to do is participate and take notes, provides good study guides for exams. Highly recommend. Only fools will do badly.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHL1011
• 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:

Take this guy's class. Participate if you do. It will go well with a little effort.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• 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:

I took him for Phl 101. Nice guy, loves the subject. Do the readings and take notes and your good. Fair grades. got an A- with medium work. Only 1 paper thats not bad at all. No homework just read. I enjoyed the class. One of the best teaches at St. Joe's I tried to take him again.