R. Michael Olson - Saint Michael's College

Professor: R. Michael Olson

Department: TBD

College: Saint Michael's College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PH103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Olson is a great guy, but awful intro level philosophy professor. He makes up words and uses the same words over and over. One class i counted him using the work "self" he said self 162 times in an hour! I could easily sleep through the class it's so pointless. Easy to get decent grades though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PH207
• 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:

Professor Olson is a great person and teacher. He really cares about his students' learning and loves what he teaches. I took two classes with Professor Olson and loved them both. I'm not a philosophy major and I still enjoyed his course. As long as you go to class and take good notes, you'll be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PH207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Alright guy but very hard to follow as a professor. Makes it hard to focus because he CONSTANTLY paces in the front of the classroom reading his note card. Also makes up words.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PH101
• 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:

Passionate professor who really cares about his students. His lectures are usually pretty clear. Course work is not too heavy and his quizes are usually easy if you do the assigned reading.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PH103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Made the material really solid and concrete. I felt like I was understanding it. He does pace the whole class period long, but you get used to that. Sometimes he writes exam questions in a different way than he told us. He obviously loves what he does and cares about the students. I'm taking another class with him this semester.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His classes are boring, with just him talking the entire time

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PH103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've taken 2 classes with prof Olson and i loved them both. PH is tough to be clear about anyway but he lets you know exactly what to do for exams so as long as you take notes you'll do fine. Very qualified for what he is doing.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Nice guy, definitely. But for those minds with their own thinking, he is not for you; he only likes his own answers. Failed to drive discussions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RELINTROHONOR
• 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:

Boring, do not take a class with him that meets for more than 50 minutes. Uses big words, but he LOVES what he does. Exams are straight forward, just write down everything he says

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PH103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

really boring but thats b/c i have no interest in Plato. We had weekly reading quizes which you could easily pass if you read the spark notes. 3 exams but he tells you exactly what to study. You can't miss this class or your grade will suffer

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PH103HONOR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

boring, only looking for his answers, but never gave them, this class was extremely frustrating

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Olson is condescending and in his own little world. He tries to drag out of you exactly what he wants to hear, but humors the "sufficent" answers you are able to provide. If you fall asleep in class prepare for complete humiliation!

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Somewhat of a boring class except for reading Madame Bovary. DO NOT fall asleep in his class. EVER.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PH103H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the Honors class. Olson is extremely well qualified to lead the debates, and when class discussions got going, it was very fun. Sometimes the lecturing got boring, but that happens in every class.