Stephen Carey - Virginia Commonwealth University

Professor: Stephen Carey

Department: TBD

College: Virginia Commonwealth University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Only gives you 4 exams. Thats all of your grades.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Carey is very monotone and reads from his notes in this class, HOWEVER, I think this is a generally easy class without heavy workload, just show up to class & take notes. He does take attendance which is why I got a B instead of an A, the online at home tests are directly from his notes, write down everything he SAYS and writes on the board.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you can take notes and learn without any sort of visual aid then maybe youll be fine. The professor is nice but lacks in enthusiasm for the class that he teaches. He just stands at the podium and reads off of pieces of paper while talking in a monotone voice, he occasionally writes names and other small notes on the board.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

More often than never, you will contemplate your existence in Dr. Carey's debateless, traditional lecture-style class. Once you are aware of this, you will understand the meaning of Philosophy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't enjoy this class at all. I specifically made an account just to give a poor rating. Attendance isn't worth anything but is required. If you do poorly on one test good luck trying to bring your grade up. This class is boring and his tests are hard to study for (the book didn't help at all).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Show up, take some notes of the highlights, and it is not that hard to get a passing grade or an A. No quizzes. Only 4 tests, but a lot of material is covered on the tests. Text book is not required but is referenced a lot during lectures with passages.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very boring and monotone lecturer. Went in thinking this class would be an easy A, but the only grades are 4 tests that are given online that have nothing to do with what he lectures about. No discussions or papers. Wish I took a different professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• 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:

I LOVE Dr. Carey! I'll admit I didn't care for him at the start--he seemed very dry and bland and the class is entirely lecture-based. However, when I asked him something he was always kind, respectful, and also has a fantastic dry humor which I adore. He may not be for everyone but I would gladly take him again. BTW, just 4 tests and no homework!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class itself is not difficult at all. However, this professor and his lectures is like watching paint dry. There are only four test which makes up the only assignments in the course and his lectures doesn't cover any of the material on them. The book is required but I've read it and it also doesn't cover any of the material on the test.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This Professor is very monotone and really hard to listen to at 8:00. I cant really tell if he actually believes the things he says or if he is just talking straight from the textbooks. His exams are confusing and you kind of have to assume some of the information. He is the only one who talks so don't take his class if you want a debate

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst professor I've ever experienced. His tests are so vague and I read the textbook multiple times yet still found the tests very difficult. I get A's in my other classes and he gave me a C. His grading is unjustifiable and unfair. Doesn't respond to multiple emails sent from students only wanting to get help from him. Unhelpful.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an okay professor. Not the worst, not the best. No need to get the book, but if you do - it wouldn't hurt to get the online copy. The tests are all online (multiple choice and some short answer). Be sure to take detailed notes in class, typing them worked well for me, but written notes can also work too (either way, make sure they're good!)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's pretty monotone but if you go to class and take notes on what he says he basically gives you all the answers for the test. Never read the book and just went to class and did pretty well on all the tests. Only grades are 4 tests and no final.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• 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:

He's not too bad, but this guy does not use an ounce of technology. So you will need to come to class for the lectures. There are only 4 exams in the class, and you have no other opportunities to earn points in the class. You do need the book for the free response questions on the tests. So if you can, please try and take another professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's not the worst professor, he is pretty boring to listen to and his class is entirely lecture based. If you read the material, take notes, and use online help (like sparknotes), the class is an easy A. We didn't get through all the reading intended on the syllabus. Read Locke, Berkeley, Malebranche, and a few others.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much reads straight out of the textbook and off of Wikipedia. He ignores students questions both in class and in emails and there is no class discussion of any kind. Extremely tough grader and there are only four grades for the entire semester (all online open note tests).

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Textbook required if you want to know what in the world the man is talking about. Philosophy courses are heavy tangents of thoughts they come up with. Be prepared to never meet with him outside of class because 'he's too busy.' Also be very specific in your free response answers and reading the textbook will help you achieve this.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Didnt really use the book at all so dont even bother buying it. Tests are 30 questions each and are all T/F so if you are like me and hate that kind of thing avoid him. Tests were online though so that helped a bit. we had to write a 1 page paper for almost every class, not hard, it was graded on completion not content but still tedious.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

His tests are online (so open book) so the class should be easy but he likes to asks tricky questions. Plus he takes attendance by requiring a a short paper at the end of each class based off of the previous class' lecture. However he doesn't grade these papers off of content, just completion. He is very boring. Book is helpful but not needed.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I came to school to learn, but each time I enter into this mans class I lose a few thousand brain cells. Does it count as learning when you're being taught the incorrect information? That's all the philosophy I get from this class.