Joseph Laporte - Hope College

Professor: Joseph Laporte

Department: TBD

College: Hope College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor & genuinely cares about his student's viewpoints on different topics. He gives grade boosts for participating in class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: IDS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had this prof for my FYS (C.S. Lewis) and although he was very inspirational and is filled with wisdom, his grading criteria and syllabus were very unclear and assignments were often left open-ended.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• 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:

Very deep thinker

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor LaPorte is my all-time favorite prof! So genuinely caring, approachable, and intelligent. He values any kind of contribution, so don't be afraid to speak up. He is a pretty tough grader, but if you use your brain and not the night before a paper's due, you'll be fine. This is one of those life classes that (should) actually affect you:)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Laporte is a nice guy, but he's pretty flaky and likes to talk a lot. He's a strange one, so you'll be switching between containing hysterical laughter and being bored out of your mind. There is no in between.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• 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:

This class makes my day. Prof Laporte uses class discussion effectively and meaningfully, which is unusual! He lets people's insights take the class diff. directions, but he also clarifies the key ideas. He makes every person feel so valuable by his enthusiasm for their points and keeps you entertained just by being himself and genuinely cares! :)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really challenged my worldview in a good way. Great guy, passionate about students and course material. Great guy to talk to about how course material relates to life. Wish I could take more of his classes. Highly recommend

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you're smart and want a world-view challenge, take his class! incredibly passionate and very willing to help students with anything.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IDS100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof LaPorte is literally amazing. His classes are extremely interesting and he makes you think about things in a way you never have before. He relates things so well to your personal life, and he is very kind and helpful if you go to his office hours. hes a good guy to talk to about life in general, even though he doesnt seem like he would be.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IDS100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It is sometimes hard to understand his directions, but he does care. There is a lot of reading. He is very kind. I've heard he is better at running seminars than lectures. I could see how that would be the case. I had him for a seminar.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best class I've ever taken. If you have a brain, you'll do fine in his class! It's not easy but neither is any other class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good guy, great teacher, fun class! Prof LaPorte is incredible! So smart and passionate about the most boring things haha it makes the class much more interesting and fun! I learned so much and have become a much better writer. The guys also pretty much famous for one of his books!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was not easy, but it is definitely do-able! Professor LaPorte is an incredibly good teacher, and he REALLY wants you to understand the material, and be able to relate to it in your personal life. He emphasizes the things you need to know for the exam, and gives many examples. Ask questions! He is very encouraging and isn't condescending!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class my first year at hope, and although I was hesitant, professor laporte is a brilliant man with great insights. he relates well to students, and is very personal and friendly. he has had material published from Oxford and Cambridge, and has been a guest speaker at international lectures on philosophy topics. I highly recommend him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Laporte is one of my worst profs at Hope. His reading assignments are huge and hard to understand. He doesn't give clear class or test expectations and the tests are fairly difficult. His class is really dry and boring. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, although he doesn't convey it well at all.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• 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:

participate in class. there's a lot of reading. make sure when you read, you're looking for what he wants you to look for. tests are ok if you study. papers are pretty easy. class is boring.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL5
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Internationally known professor; lived up to all expectations. Thorough and brilliant.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• 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:

I loved this class and Prof Laporte. He is so passionate about what he is teaching so it makes the class worth it. The readings are hard but he always goes over them with the class and makes sure you understand the material. Very caring a approachable!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• 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 loved Joey. He is a great prof.. you can tell he is passionate about what he teaches about. He repeats stuff ALOT when he talks, but he is still a great professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: IDS171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

really really easy class, also very very boring and pretty easy to fall asleep. If attendence was not mandatory I would not have gone to any classes except test days.