Eric Lormand - University of Michigan

Professor: Eric Lormand

Department: TBD

College: University of Michigan

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL450
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly never had a worst professor at UMich. Will definitely never be taking him again. Not only is his writing and lecturing even more convoluted than Kant, but with the move online he's absolutely refusing to lecture and instead making us email him with questions. Plus he gets angry at students who challenge him/ask questions. Worst prof ever.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL482
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

While very intelligent (and often very funny), Eric very much focuses on teaching his own theory of consciousness through the class. The "goal" seems to be to convince all of the students that his particular view is right, by the end of the term. The vibe given is, once you understand his theory, you'll agree. Not what I hoped for from this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL450
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's laid-back, but very passionate and you can tell he loves talking/teaching about philosophy. His classes are definitely non-traditional but can help you learn things you won't get in any other class - and he's remarkably brilliant. I'd recommend him to anyone interested in Philosophy that has a sense of humor

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL450
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lormand seems to care more about making his students better philosophers than making them better historians of philosophy. We mostly just covered the book he's been working on with a couple of optional supplementary readings. It was a lot of fun--take the class if you get a chance

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL345
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely love Lormand. He's very smart and hilarious, to the point where you get roasted in class during discussion, but it's funny at the same time. He's willing to explain whatever you don't understand in office hours and in class, has an interesting lecture filled with plenty of Monty Python, and his lecture slides have everything you need.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL345
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have taken him twice and had very different experiences both times. The first time I took him he was harsh (to the people not paying attention) and he was very hard to understand. But when I took him a year later (due to his lenient grading) he was very nice, helpful, and he was always HILARIOUS. Take his class. Both experiences were worth it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL482
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Intelligent, witty, sarcastic, quick on his feet. Terrible as a teacher. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL383
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

bad for intellectually insecure ppl (i.e. most of umich)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL482
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's strange but very smart, possibly a genius. He can be hard to understand but his own papers are the some of the clearest philosophy papers I've read. Wouldn't recommend taking him except if you are doing Philosophy of Mind because you can't miss it. Is kind of a cynic but has a pretty good sense of humor. Quizzes are hard though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL482
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such a sweet prof. Brought in pie for pie day. Easy A as long as you do the readings and enjoy philosophy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL345
• 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:

He's awkward for sure, took a second to warm up to the class but he's a bondafide genius. What he lacks in delivery he makes up for with passion-- pretty much it's likely you wont get it the first time between his tangents and at time disjointed delivery but he's ready to help. Class is laid out for you to succeed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL482
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Please, please avoid. Uninspiring lecturer.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL345
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I strongly disagree with most of the reviews here. Lormand is an incredibly intellectual professor that's very passionate about his classes. He can be hilarious at times, and most of the time he makes his lectures very interesting, without too much course work. He's easily one of the smartest professors I've met at the University of Michigan.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Worst class I've ever taken so far. For the entire term, I learned literally nothing. Grading assignment is extremely (and i mean EXTREMELY) slow, (i know GSIs also have exams and stuff, but this was too slow even when considering that). Only good if you're looking for a P/F class that doesn't require any effort at ALL.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL340
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class really should have been discussion-based rather than having a lecture, especially since the lectures were very hard to focus through. This class was only graded on attendance and staying awake, two things that were rather difficult to do. I would avoid classes taught by professor Lormand.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely terrible professor, don't even consider taking anything with him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL482
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Eric is the most stereotypical Philosophy professor you can think of. His thinking isn't particularly linear, his teaching tactics are unconventional, and I wouldn't really consider him clear and concise. BUT he is incredibly intelligent. If you take the time to listen and understand what he has to say, and you like Philosophy, take his class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL286
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class was supposed to be in a seminar format, but it was more of a lecture. Assigned readings were not obnoxious in length, but most of the content was never discussed. Maybe one or two students would have the opportunity to pose a comment/question before they were cut off by the Professor. Grades were based solely on attendance. Easy A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not the clearest, but not bad, always there to help.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL482
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lots of reading, but no tests or papers. Show up and you'll get an A.