Chris Jackson - Mt. Hood Community College

Professor: Chris Jackson

Department: TBD

College: Mt. Hood Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is pretty easy, you just need to read and really pay attention to the study questions if you want to pass your exam. The instructor grades exam pretty fast.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: R210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him - not compassionate & doesnt care about your grade. Theres only a couple assignments but do good or youll get a bad grade :)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RL210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good class! There is one assignment a week & they dont take long. Exams are all online! Super easy. Hes really nice! TAKE HIM

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just an overall rad professor that handles the ciriculum in a way that seems balanced and helpful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL01
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't use any powerpoints and talks way too fast without writing on the board so taking notes is impossible. He does write his own textbooks so they are free. Chapters are super long, and doesn't cover the material on quizzes or exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Intro to Philosophy online since I couldnt on campus. I loved the class and the fact the he wrote the own material that we have to read, shows how passionate he is. I loved reading the material. If you want to do good in the class you have to do the study questions to prep for the exams. He graded exams within a day or two.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors I've had! W/o previous knowledge & I got an A. Show up and do the homework (readings and study questions), be a "good student" and you'll pass. Make notecards of the study questions from the homework & you'll get A's on quizzes. Free text book! & grades easy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chris gives his students every chance to do well in his class. There is lots of reading, but he has made it accessible by writing the textbook himself. He is one of the best professors I have ever had and he is by far the best at creating a fun, judgement-free zone for conversation.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

When you ask for help and you do not receive it, that is a problem. I would not take again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Chris was very passionate about philosophy & it was obvious in his teachings. His class saved me money because he provided a textbook he wrote; he wrote it in way that students can understand the material without a fuss. Only thing I didn't like was how wordy it was. Not an overly hard class, just a lot of reading, group assignments & pop quizzes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: R210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Religion 210 took to fill degree req, online summer course. Really unimpressed, course was to be on world religions, ended up just getting cliff notes on other religions aside from Christianity. Textbook was fairly negative toward religion in general, teacher feedback was 2 to 3 words each paper. What I learned was a few categories on religion,lame

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took PHL201 & R210 with Chris. He does expect a lot by reading his material and learning on your own. He does respond to emails in a timely manner. However, his exams are confusing. I didn't like that he only gives you a little over a day to take an exam, even though the class is online. Very inconvenient. Would take again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHL202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Chris gets that a majority of his class aren't philosophy majors and makes it to where if you study you pass, it's that simple. I learned a lot from this class and although I won't be pursuing philosophy as a major I'm definitely going to keep reading up on it because of his class. Another bonus is that the textbook is free because he wrote it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I hate the subject. But I loved it after taking it with Jackson! I took his summer course and I was sad it was so short. He makes an effort to learn your name and get to know you. He can come off like a know it all, butttt he knows a lot so it's to be expected!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL191
• 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:

Chris is seriously one of the best teachers I have ever had. He is extremely helpful. If he feels the whole class, or just one person isn't fully understanding a concept he will explain it in different ways, and show examples until they do. He's super fun and makes every class enjoyable, plus you don't have to buy a book! Definitely recommend him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher, very knowledgeable and great at lectures. I can't think of a single bad thing to say about him, other than the fact that he spent close to 30 minutes collectively talking to students about drummers and NOT ONCE did I hear him mention Ginger Baker.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Chris is hilarious and never made me feel bored in our two hour class. He assigns a reading every week but they are pretty easy. Very helpful if you're confused and has a very good grading criteria. I would take Chris again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I did not think I would like this class, but Chris Jackson made it very enjoyable and interesting. I loved his style of teaching. He made me want to attend his class everyday. I would recommend this class and I would recommend taking him again for any of his other courses he teaches, which I will be taking his World Religion class in the fall.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ONLINE
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class wasn't hard you just have to do the reading. There is such a small amount of total points that anything can move you. He drops 1 discussion and the lowest test score of 3? and the final if you do better will take place of your lowest test score minus 2 points. There was no required book!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL101
• 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:

Chris Jackson is one of the best teachers at MHCC. He is passionate about his teaching and his topics. He knows his stuff and wants you to learn it as well. Class discussions are entertaining and informative. He usually uses his own text - which is great and free to you! I recommend taking any of his classes. For real, he is awesome.