Bradley Park - St. Mary's College of Maryland

Professor: Bradley Park

Department: TBD

College: St. Mary's College of Maryland

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy but boring. Hated this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL301
• 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:

Brad is a great professor. He is he reason I became a philosophy major, and I am a more intelligent, thoughtful, and aware person because of him. Professors like him make a liberal arts education what it ought to be: the setting down a path of life-long reading, learning, and curiosity. Just be sure to read and show up!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL335
• 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:

Great professor! Be willing to openly discuss. Also, ask him about his banjo playing :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely kind and willing to help students! Great teacher!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL335
• 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:

Brad is a great professor! The material we're studying is tough stuff, but he makes it absolutely engaging and therefore interesting. He teaches in such a way where it's clear he really values our input and reaction to the material we're covering, and is more than willing to stop to clarify the important and more difficult concepts.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Great professor!!!! He really knows what he's talking about and is great at explaining it. Classes are very discussion based, but he will occasionally explain a concept for a few minutes or more. Class is based on philosophy as a way of life and focused on a few major philosophies instead of just covering a bunch of different philosophical ideas.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brad is a great guy. He is great at illustrating concepts, has an incredible passion for teaching and makes class enjoyable and interesting.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a really neat professor to have. He is very intellectual and makes the class fun. However, he is really tough on grading papers. I think he is generous for his final grades because I ended up with a B when I did not get anything above a C on the papers (20% of the grade each).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Park is a great guy, but he tends to overintellectualize,particularly with the eastern traditions. Tough on papers, but he is extremely generous when it comes to the final grade. Great guy, Great Prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is funny

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Brad is a really cool guy. There are no tests, grade is a combination of essays (you can rewrite) and reflections on the reading for each class. He's mainly good about talking about what he's interested in but he's also open to letter that conversation go on tangents for the students. I loved taking philosophy with him! TA was super helpful, too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was great. Lets you rewrite as much as you need to make sure you really understand what your writing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brad Park is amazing - smart, interesting, thoughtful, kind, and willing to meet with you outside of class. Some find him boring (his voice is soothing) and think that he's not as strong outside of East Asian Philosophy. Still, if you have any interest in this subject at all, take it with him!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've never been more confused in a class. I never knew what was going on or what was being discussed, even though I did the reading every time. However, Brad's very understanding and VERY generous when it comes to grading.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good for Values Inq, not too much reading, all of it made interesting and not too hard. Slow grader, but a nice guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 301380
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An incredibly smart guy, he definitely knows his stuff when it comes to the subjects that he teaches. However, it is also quite clear that he does not know a lot outside of his interests, and you do notice that he repeats certain phrases - "it's like surfing" a little too much. He can be dry sometimes, but he's overall a very interesting professor

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

brad park is well prepared for all of his lectures, i enjoyed the high class participation level. He made it easier to be up and in class at 8am

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy really screwed someone over big time. What an awful professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

incredible class, you couldnt find a more understanding teacher about papers and grades. KNOWS his material inside and out and can tie into to everything. if you get a chance to take one of his classes you have to; you will not be disappointed

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I've taken five of Brad's classes. He is the greatest prof at SMCM. He knows EVERYTHING. No joke! If you have the opportunity to have him for a class, any class, DO IT!