Will Heusser - Cypress College

Professor: Will Heusser

Department: TBD

College: Cypress College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was a really interesting class and I enjoyed taking it. The lectures were interesting and he provided a lot of information and different view points on the topic. Tests werent too hard if you do the reading and take notes in class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ONLINEPHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

you have 2 discussion boards a week, 3 quizzes, 3 exams, and an analysis paper. I didnt do to well on the exams but he drops the lowest one. a lot of work but pretty interesting. he just took a while to get final grading in but he is easy to reach. an A is very possible

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ONLINEPHIL100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heusser is a great teacher! When signing up for this class I read negative reviews that scared me, but honestly If you work for it you will get a good grade. He gives an extra credit analysis paper which I recommend if you didn't do to well on test. Most importantly STUDY FOR THE TEST, the powerpoints help a lot! Very interesting class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All the ratings are surprisingly really high but I think a few of them are from summer. This professor does not believe in giving full credit, he says so straight up on his syllabus. Tests are out of 200 points, he says he'll drop most missed questions but never does. Summer online class, took two weeks to respond to emails. Hard class for summer.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very intelligent and gave us some excellent talking points and assignments. Our discussions were very interesting and though he would push us to solidify our beliefs and bring awareness to our belief tensions he didn't grade harshly if he didn't agree. I've chosen to take another one of his courses. Only downside is he is a bit slow to respond

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Also took PHIL160 online. Both courses - difficult to grasp & very heavy content(concepts, reading, lecture) While knowledgeable in the subject, his lectures can be confusing bc the concept itself is confusing. The coursework is not too much, but the content itself can make it difficult. Go to class,study, ask for help, do assignments - youll be ok

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Heusser makes you work for your grade. He doesn't respond to email very well but he tries his best to help every student. I really enjoyed his class but will admit that it was tough. His Discussion Board and Exams make up a good portion of your grade, so take good notes. There are a few extra credit opportunity that I would take advantage of.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Heussuer is a funny and informatic person. He did a great job in the online class with sending all the information we needed for everything. As this was an online class he wasn't really keen with responding emails, he responds usually 1 week later. Tests aren't bad as long as u make good notes and awnser the question on the DB philisophically.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Heusser is very passionate, but phil. as a subject is difficult. There were only exams in my class. Definitely a class that needs time dedicated outside of lecture. Extra credit journals and essay due at the end of the semester. Cool dude, cool vibes. Definitely recommend making a study group to keep up with lectures and the class in general.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Heusser is very passionate about Philosophy as well as his students. This was a tough subject for me within itself. There was a discussion board every week, 3 quizzes, 2 or 3 exams (I forget) and an extra credit paper available. The discussion boards were my favorite, they include interesting exercises that make you think. Would take again!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Heusser has a very mellow and calm demeanor, I cannot even recall a time I saw him get angry or frustrated. He is straightforward in regards to his expectations and grading criteria. If you are interested in the subject matter and pay attention, you will succeed. I consider him to be of the highest caliber of professors I have encountered.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor Heusser for Introduction to Philosophy and he was awesome. He had a clear passion for the subject and even made some jokes now and again. He's funny. The class was easy for me, but others didn't do so well on tests. Just pay attention in class lectures, raise your hand to ask questions, and read the book. I definitely learned a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor for Phil 100. He really makes you think deep about philosophy & become more aware of undiscovered mysteries in our world and universe through his online class discussions. Too much books and articles to study for quizzes/exams, but you just only need to read the main textbook to grasp the concepts/topics well. Study smart for A+!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heusser is an excellent teacher. He is engaging, funny, and provides tremendous study resources. I took his online class, discussions are vital. You must stay on top of the reading from the textbook because, while the quizzes are easy, the tests are tough. A great class, great teacher, highly recommended! Philosophy is complex

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was largely spent online in discussion forums with broad questions for reflection. If you read the textbook (which wasn't too dense or long), participate in the forum and study an hour or two per exam (3), you'll do fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Teacher provides a lot of study material for the class, which are very useful for the exams.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heusser does a great job on getting his student involve in the material by having weekly discussion boards due every Saturday before midnight. Quizzes can be taken multiple times. There are three exams and an analysis paper with the lowest score dropped. He has ethical jokes of the week that make an online class a little more enjoyable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL160COL1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heusser challenged us on our thoughts but gave us the opportunity to express towards how we felt personally. Not only does this course teach you how to analyze, you also learn how to view things in a different perspective. Prof. Heusser devotes a great amount of of personal effort & interest to this course as well as his students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's quite organized

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Interesting subject. A couple of quzzies, 3 exams (lowest scored gets dropped if you do the paper) and 16 discussion boards.