Evelyn Brister - Rochester Institute of Technology

Professor: Evelyn Brister

Department: TBD

College: Rochester Institute of Technology

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A fine professor, not a great one. Can be very paternalistic and patronizing if you challenge her. We get it you're the expert in the field, however, your polemicism and hubris come across rude at times. lots of reading and pop quizzes but you can do fine without reading if you have good test taking strategies.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL402
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The course (Phil of Sci) itself is rather dry. While the material makes for stimulating contemporary conversation, especially in an engineering institute, it's just that: conversation. Brister mirrors that in her class exactly and is rather dry herself. She bounces around a lot instead of being linear in class. Essentialists, be wary of contest.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to explore new ideas through lots of writing and discussion. Be creative and unique in your responses and you'll excel in the course. There were many fun and interesting extra credit opportunities. She's an extremely engaging and passionate professor and the content is easy to follow. She's a great Critical Thinking professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Great professor. I did very poorly in the class and she gave me the opportunity to take the final exam, if I received an A or above I would pass the class. My work ethic was poor but I was still given the opportunity to pass the class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a great person, and good teacher. The worst I can say is she can stray from the main topic sometimes, and hates when people obviously are on electronics. The class I have is mostly discussion and you hardly need to take any notes. Just read a page once a week, and write a page every other(in general).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 0509210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Enjoyable professor, really knows her philosophy and is very intellectually stimulating. It's very manageable to get an A. She drops a few grades in case you miss assignments and is quick to reply to emails. The exams are very reasonable, and concept based as well as fact based. Really enjoyed her class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

really wish i listened to my friends and didn't take her class. other ratings were probably written by freshman.. she has been the worst phil prof I ever had at RIT..

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHILCONCENTRATI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

WOW this woman is horrid. She has a extremely rude/condescending demeanor towards students. Just brings up very general and controversial arguments that have nothing to do with the class for the entire course. It's clear she is under-prepared and makes up things as she goes. Talks about her self all the time. Run for your life.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHBIO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE CLASS! AND HORRIBLE TEACHER! Made it clear she did not believe in evolution or genetics, even though the whole class was about those. Ridiculed science majors for their stands on evo and gen. If you are a bio major stay far away from this class and teacher. There were no extracredits and no drops, contrary to what others said.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INPHI210
• 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:

Her class is really interesting and fun. The readings would sometimes be hard, but she did her best to explain them. She does the midterm in week 7 and gives a review guide pretty close to what's in it. (same with final). She gives around 5 quizzes and 5 mini-essays and drops the two lowest scores. Easy A or B. Depends on your participation in clas

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's an awesome professor. Really sparked my interest in philosophy and strongly suggests that you read up so you are able to verify your perspective on certain subjects. She loves science and truly loves philosophy. Constantly questioning and learning so much in every class. She's. Just. Awesome. Take any class with her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• 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:

Good professor. Doesn't require much work but you learn enough for an intro class. Willing to work with students and if the class gets an overall low average she works to bump peoples grades up. Pretty easy A, she drops the two lowest grades and offers extra credit (for my class we had to watch the matrix and compare it in 3 ways to Descartes.)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHILO0509
• 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:

She is a really awesome teacher! reading can be hard to understand, but she always has class discussions/activities to help with understanding. Test/quizzes are very fair. Put thought into them and you will get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL210
• 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:

Coursework is difficult to understand on your own, and textbook readings can be ambiguous, but her lectures and class discussions bring clarity to the subject. I would definitely take another class with her!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHILOFSCI
• 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:

Upfront about the workload required of her course; grades fairly and explains herself well. Always available for help if you have questions. Very understanding if things come up. All-around great philosophy professor!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILBIO
• 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:

Great class, highly recommend her as a teacher. Interesting material and you can tell she's excited about it. Some readings were hard, but worth it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CRITTHNK
• 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:

Loved this class because the professor was insightful and entertaining. Do the homework, come to class & participate and you will do just fine. I'm definitely a more analytical thinker thanks to this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CRITTHIN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Decent teacher who tries to do the best for her students.. offers lots of extra credit and will drop lowest grades. No final. I would recommend her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC000
• 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. Quiz about once a week, drops the lowest 3 grades. The quizzes are short and pretty easy. Leaves time free at the end of class for students who need help. No final. Overall easy to understand.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CR505
• 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:

I came into this class with absolutely no knowledge of what critical thinking was about. She opened and enlightened me on areas of arguments and thinking in general that i thought was pointless. I enjoyed this class very much and enjoyed her teaching as well as her personality. She is a great women that is willing to help as long as you do work.