David Kim - University of San Francisco

Professor: David Kim

Department: TBD

College: University of San Francisco

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL362
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kim is a strange combination of too lenient and too strict. While your midterm paper will take months to grade on an incredibly specific rubric, he will let students contribute absolute garbage to class discussions. Being open minded and encouraging participation, he refuses to stand up for himself, or tell students when they are wrong.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HONC200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Seminar class, which means deep discussions happen almost every class. He is really open minded and prompts students to engage with each other and the topic at hand. Get ready for a few big assignments, which can make or break your grade. He is super accessible in person and through email, though, so if you reach out, you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL195
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's super friendly and willing to help anyone as long as you ask. His class does require a lot of reading, which involves buying a variety of books, and he takes a while to grade assignments.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL195
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved professor kim! great person who genuinely cares about his students. If you hate dicussion based classes don't take it. I wish he was more specific about what he wants in his essays and his finals but overall a great class with a decent amount of reading.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL195
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor so far at USF. He's always very upbeat & funny & really makes the class engaging. The class is pure discussion-based & he sits with the students which is great. Only 3 assignments though, & he's a pretty tough grader. I followed the advice of finding him during office hours and it helps but you still have to put in the work.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GHON200
• 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:

Prof. Kim is the nicest professor I have had. However, his class is all discussion based which makes it hard to be excited to go. He never puts anything in the grade book so grades are a surprise. There are only two large assignments that determine your grade, and he takes a long time to return feedback. Great guy but frustrating class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GHON200
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kim is a nice guy, but disorganized. The class is him giving you a hefty reading assignment, and a discussion of 5% of the reading. Basically, there's no real incentive to read. Plus, he never puts anything in the grade book, so you're in for a surprise at the end. There are 2 papers that determine your grade, one which is worth 40%.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GHON390
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the sweetest. He will give you a ton of readings that you should do if you want to pass the class since they are important for the papers that you will write. It's mainly a discussion class, just bring something to say.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL195
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard to get A

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super personable and approachable, and is always heady to help you if you have questions. Really clear lectures and makes Asian philosophy very engaging and interesting. Assigns a lot of readings and is a hard grader but that's just how it has to be to understand everything.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be sure to participate in class. His tests are hard but go to his office hour to ask him to review the test and you will be fine. Good Luck

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL195
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a really good professor. Very helpful and understanding. Reading and discussion is key in class! Make sure you go to class and office hours. Don't be afraid to speak with him. Speak up in class even if you don't understand. It'll help clarify your readings.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL195
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It is too hard

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASNPH271
• 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:

not a very nice guy, was very cold and rude...on top of that class was boring so it was hard to pay attention. critical grader- will be very hard to get an A...take somebody else!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL275
• 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:

I enjoyed coming to his class in the mornings. he was so funny.He was really helpful and encouraging.his class discussions were insightful and had a lot of anecdotes (from him and the students).I wish there were more assignments in class,because the only feedback the class got was from one midterm.afterwards,we just got a final paper and final exam

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANST113
• 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:

He's a good teacher, very clear. The only downside is his class topics are somewhat abstract and can be boring. Good teacher nonetheless

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHILASIA
• 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:

I don't really like this class. He assigns a lot, but no one reads anything until he gives exam questions. Also, the exam questions are really weird, even though he gives you a week prior to the test. @ in class exams, one take home 10 page essay on some bs topic. Don't recommend, but class is ok.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL220
• 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:

You can tell prof really loves the material he is teaching and he goes over all the assigned readings in class. He tries to clear up any ambiguity if reading was confusing. Extremely helpful, really wants you to succeed and understand material. Take notes, go to lecture and do well on midterm and final. Plus a 5 pg final paper. AND he's good lookin

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASIAN321
• 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:

I feel like I've learned the most from his class than i've learned in all my years of schooling. Extremely engaging, a really down to earth and sincere guy, and makes the topic relatable and interesting. Take his class. He's a swell guy

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL220
• 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:

Definite eye candy! But dont let that distract you. He assigns readings everyday. Yeah, its boring but he will always go over it in class. Really funny and super caring! He goes over the midterm and final in depth. There will only be 2 questions on the midterm! Nice~