Edward Becker - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Professor: Edward Becker

Department: TBD

College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First off, Dr. Becker is an incredibly intelligent guy and loves to teach. However, with that being said, his teaching abilities would be greatly improved if he would simply use technology that students our age are used to. All lectures are 100% verbal with no visual aid. Impossible to contact of outside of class, and does not use email or Canvas.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL265
• 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 class could have been a slam dunk but Dr. Becker does not use any kind of hand outs, visual aids, or Canvas. He hand writes the outline of the notes on a chalk board and lectures like you know exactly what to look for. Never miss lecture or you won't have any way of knowing what you missed unless you want to read through the whole book.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL211
• 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:

Good guy

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No slideshows speaks whole lecture.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL265
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice old man but doesn't use technology at all so you don't really know your grade in the class until the end (but you can figure it out pretty easily). The only grades are two in class essay exams and one paper but he's a pretty easy grader considering I didn't really know what I was doing and passed.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• 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:

Very sweet and caring man. Very long, boring hard to follow lectures. REALLY helps if you read the book so you sort of have an idea about the abstract topics discussed. does not slow down or repeat what he says. Only three grades the entire semester. One exam, one paper, one final exam. Have to work hard for an A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very lecture heavy but he covers interesting information and is very knowledgable.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good lecturer. He is articulate and willing to answer questions and accommodate student needs. He tried to cover too many topics in the class I took which made the tests more difficult than they would have been if he had chosen a more suitable course load, but the class was certainly worth showing up to each time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He should use power points and not read his notes at 100 mph and expect us to get all of it down. Not a good teacher at all, and with only three grades throughout the whole course it was a tough class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Becker is an excellent professor and certainly is one of the best in the Philosophy Dept. Political Philosophy is a very worthwhile course AND is much better than any Political Theory course offered from the Poli Sci Dept. Go to class, write down what he says, and you will never have to read the material (though I recommend you do!)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are really great! He knows what he's talking about and is pretty nice!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved the class. Those who don't enjoy philosophy even enjoy this class. It covers topics that are very controversial in today's age and examines the pros and cons of both ends. Becker does a great job at teaching it!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly learned most of the information from my TA, but I did enjoy Professor Becker's lectures. He's a very interesting person and seems like someone that would be an awesome grandpa. You don't really HAVE to read, but if you don't do the readings then you basically have to go to class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed every lectures he gave in the semester, he does not give many tests or quiz. When he does, they worth a lot.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Moves very fast in lectures so I would recommend typing your notes. He is very good about making sure everyone understands, since some topics are very confusing. Boring lectures but overall not a very hard class. Only two grades- midterm and final (both essays).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was very nice and very easy to follow. Some content was hard to understand but he would answer questions.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent guy, but boring to listen to...it may be the lack of visual aids. He is very good about answering questions though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is great. Makes the readings understandable during lecture, and always eager to answer questions. Wasn't a problem in any way.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Becker is smart and very knowledgeable about philosophy. I failed the first time, but retook it years later and learned a lot. Read the assignments and take notes in class. Ask question if you're uncertain. Grading is suspect.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL265
• 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 LOVE this professor! He gets so excited about the subject he teaches, and when students show that they understand him, he grins from ear to ear. He's the nicest guy, and willing to answer any question to ask him! Highly recommended!