Richard Sugarman - University of Vermont

Professor: Richard Sugarman

Department: TBD

College: University of Vermont

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHILO096
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolute tops. Dont graduate without taking a course from Prof Sugarman

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: REL050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

When I first saw how old Prof Sugarman was on day 1, I was afraid I would be bored to death all semester. However, this man is hilarious and does not care what he says. I barely pay attention but still have a 95 in the class (Jewish Studies and ps I am not jewish, just needed to fill a place in my schedule).

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS180
• 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:

if your are reading this and are a thoughtful person who actually cares an iota about learning for the sake of learing and being inspired, TAKE ANY CLASS HE TEACHES FOR HEAVENS SAKE. By far my favorite class. Beyond the material he teaches, the man has lived a life devoted to his work. He is a story teller, and one of the few inspiring ones here

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: REL085
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely fantastic teacher take one of his classes if you can! Professor Sugarman has a long and fascinating teaching career and life history, which he will tell you many stories about over the course of the semester. The class is reading-heavy, but Sugarman explains the concepts well. Not difficult at all come to class, because it's worth it!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: REL085
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was awesome! Professor Sugarman is hilarious. It was also a really easy A. I'd take another one with him in a heartbeat.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: REL027
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sugarman is a really nice guy who makes class fun with his stories. The class is pretty easy and most the readings can be skipped. You learn a lot about life and yourself in this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first I thought he was a bit odd, but Prof. Sugarman turned out to be one of my favorite professors. He's definitely not your typical teacher. Loved hearing about Jewish heritage and history. Anyway, his Class in the summer on the meaning of life was really good, but he expects you to participate in class discussion. Great book selection.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: IHPRELIGION
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sugarman really cares about every student within the context of his class but also regarding their entire academic lives. You can tell he really cares about what he's teaching and his random stories are the best.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 027
• 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:

Sugarman is fantastic. Such an inspiration and loved by all students. Hilarious, sincere, and vastly intelligent. His teaching style is lecture, but he's very interested in what the students have to say and is almost always open to new ideas. Get ready to hear stories from his colored past! This is one class you'll never forget.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: REL013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really wonderful man. He makes a lot of jokes and is overall VERY nice and funny. Sometimes can be a little confusing because he rambles and loses track of what he is talking about, but its enjoyable and pretty easy to get by no matter what.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: REL027
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sugarman may be one of the best teachers UVM has to offer. He's a world-class professor who is so genuinely nice and supportive of other people's ideas and interpretations of the reading- not very usual in the realm of college teaching. If you put in the effort, you're bound to do really well. I love him, you will too!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: REL214
• 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:

Professor Sugarman is the best teacher I have ever had and his classes changed my life. I stayed on an extra semester and enrolled in all the courses he offered. He is exceptional.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL095
• 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:

great prof, with a sense of humor! Learned alot and was completely inspired. He rambles deffinitely.. but its more entertaining than distracting.. readings can be a little dense but the sugarman and the classes make up for it. Highly recomended!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHILO096
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very fun to have as a teacher, but sometimes you can get lost becuase he is so smart.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Richard Sugarman taugh me alot about philosophy and meaning, but he also taught me alot about life

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: REL095
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is so awesome!!! I took his meaning of life class and it was totally worth it. Besides, when the reading was kind of dry, the class itself would be made interesting by his interpretations of the texts. The class is so easily quotable. Take his classes if you can!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: REL95
• 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:

Sugarman is so energetic about learning and discussions. He is so funny with his stories and his knowledge of life. He uses his personal experiences with every book and has the class laughing so hard. Take a class with him just to hear his Marlon Brando impersonation.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: REL095
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down one of the best professors I have ever had! Amazingly brilliant. Sometimes maybe too easy and text can be confusing. But really pushes you and with success to look outside of the norm. My only wish is that he taught more classes!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IHPREL
• 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:

Sugarman is really such a genius that learning from him can sometimes be hard. Class is pretty unstructured and philosophical, but overall he's really lovable, approachable, and hilarious.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: REL000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE THIS MAN. I've basically built a double minor just by taking his classes... he's made my schooling absolutely worth the money involved.