Cian Dorr - University of Pittsburgh

Professor: Cian Dorr

Department: TBD

College: University of Pittsburgh

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHILUA7800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took Metaphysics at NYU. Cian is a fantastic professor, really nice. Metaphysics was a very interesting class. Cian also gives us class handouts which are really useful in helping us understand the material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am not at all interested in Philosophy, so at first I was totally lost in this class. Cian tends to get wrapped up in what he's talking about, which causes him to talk really fast and unclearly sometimes. But, if you email him a question or ask him after class he's more than willing to help you out. recitation helps. Plus, Cian is incredibly sexy

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1480
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Keeping it simple, good and bad points of him and his class (I can't really separate the two): Bad: The material seems purely speculative with no real purpose asides from speculation (unlike ethics). Likewise, papers and exams are hard. Good: Showing up to class and posting on the board is good chunk of your grade. Hard exams, but probably curved.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: META1480
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dorr can be slightly scatterbrained at times, but lectures make at least as much sense as the readings. He sees through BS and isn't afraid to criticize, but his grading is very fair and he seems to recognize effort. Class was stressful at times, but I liked it (and him) a lot.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Intro to Philosophical Problems-- I think that he speaks in one run-on sentence for the entire class... he stutters sometimes so you have to pay very close attention. The lecture notes on Courseweb are very helpful, as is recitation (mandatory)... concepts aren't as hard to grasp if your TA talks in a more sensical manner than Cian.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I accused Cian of not caring for his students, and then he turned around and gave my grade and work personal and thourough attention. Don't judge him too quickly, and do the readings and you will be golden.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I didn't think he was hard to understand at all, but ended up really liking him and the class. Don't let the bad reviews make you nervous.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY0080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are interesting, if sometimes a little hard to follow. Cian knows his stuff and can be quite funny. I've never taken a philosophy class before and got A's. As long as you make an effort to understand the concepts, it's not that difficult.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

extremely unclear, hard to understand, totally unprepared, doesn't even attempt to connect with students or make the class interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very scattered in his teaching. I was often completely lost even after having done the readings. Recitation didn't exactly help either. If you like your GPA, stay away from Cian.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0060
• 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: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOPHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's really interesting to listen to if you're into philosophy already, but he's very scattered and hard to understand. Going to recitation was a must, and even then the papers are tough. Nice guy though, great philosopher, just needs practice getting his ideas across to students.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It sux. He is the worst teacher I have ever had, unorganized, and he gives two****s about you.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Those frowny people don't know crap. He rulez.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

If you are not to smart you won't like him. But he is good if you like philosophy already.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

Awesome intellect. Nice guy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cian is more than a good teacher; he is a great philosopher. Absolutely brilliant, and sweet as can be. He also has quite a style of dress.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a real tool, stay away. Unprepared, unconcerned and unapologetic.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very difficult to understand. Grading system sucks, it's almost as if he wants you to get a bad grade. Final was extremely hard and no one even got a chance to finsih. Homework takes hours upon hours to complete. Pass on this professor.