Dianna Taylor - John Carroll University

Professor: Dianna Taylor

Department: TBD

College: John Carroll University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PL265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An amazing woman and feminist who really loves the topics she teaches. She is inspirational and devoted to teaching. No tests, but there are papers about philosophers and you need to make sure you do the readings and to participate in class, and she is a tough grader.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PL265
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Taylor is wonderful! The papers are short (500 words) and there are about 4 I think, and there's a final project and paper that weren't too bad. The class is super interesting, even for someone who knows nothing about philosophy like me. Dr. Taylor is happy to help if you need some support, and I didn't think grading was too tough.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PL399
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ms/Mrs Taylor is smart and know a lot about philosophy. She is also a very tough grader and will rip your papers apart. Other than that, she is an okay teacher. Not the best or worst I've had.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PL299
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very intelligent and knows a lot about the subject material, but she is too tough of a grader. She will really make you feel bad about your writing even if you're a good writer. Her class takes up most of your outside free time. Although I really love Nietzsche's philosophy now. So I guess it wasn't all a waste.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PL399B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Readings take forever and are sometimes impossible to comprehend, and the prompt/rubric for papers are as long as the paper is supposed to be. Tough papers too. I was never sure what was going on in class but somehow still learned a lot. I'd recommended her to friends. Just make sure you have time in your schedule to read... and read... and read...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PL399B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's the definition of an okay teacher. Didn't really get anything out of the class, except friends! She talks for the entire class about who knows what and the readings are super long and tedious. However, her grading scale is pretty nice. Nice lady, there for you if your need it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PL398B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Printed off/had students print off many wasteful readings that could have been read online. Provided clear feedback on papers. Very disorganized. Would probably take another one of her classes, but never would recommend The Death Penalty class. Takes forever to turn back graded papers. Did not offer a student evaluation at the end of the course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PL390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Taylor really knows her material. I worked very hard for my A, I went to every class and participated every day. If you pay attention and do the work you will be rewarded. The material can be difficult but its a 300 level philosophy class and she is the head of the dept. so you should expect such from her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PL299
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You will learn a lot but you're probably not going to get an A if you take a class from Taylor. I took her Nietzsche class and I really enjoyed the course material. However, unlike most philosophy teachers, she gives out a decent amount of homework and grades it pretty thoroughly. She seems to take disagreements personally for some reason

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PL450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard class. Taylor is a thorough, difficult grader. She seemed to let up a bit over the course of the semester. If you take her, be ready to work. That being said, she's a great teacher and knows her stuff. The philosophers that she specializes in tend to be difficult reads, so the material is challenging as well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PL255
• 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:

Challenging class, but you will learn a lot, and the class is really interesting. She's really nice- seems to be a Marx buff and seems to be a little biased. Put time into the hw assignments- she is a pretty tough grader. If you put effort into this class, you'll definitely end up with at least a B. Good teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PL255
• 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:

knows her material well. very forgiving. medium difficulty grader. tries to make your comments in class "right" unless you say something way out there. kind of has mad scientist vibe but it's endearing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PL330
• 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:

Feminist Philosophies Course-best pl class I have taken, readings are interesting and actually understandable, 3 papers, 1 group project, willing to revise papers in office hours, corrects grammar, this class was a real eye opener and I recommend everyone to take it and even men, dont be put off by the name of the course

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! I had her for FYS too! Extremely clear and willing to help you understand. She is interesting and has a lot of wonderful input I would take her again. Papers are a bit hard just STICK TO THE TOPIC! If you need help on papers she is willing to give it! Ask her, her views on KANT quite interesting! Have fun! she's highly recommended

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PL275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want to feel real bad about your writing abilities then taylor is for you!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FYS
• 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:

Very nice professor. She is always willing to help you out and discuss things you are confused about. Go to her office hours because she's a HUGE help. She's tough on papers though - make sure you go to the Writing Center or her office hours to go over what you have written before turning the paper in. Overall - great professor!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. She knows what she's talking about and lets you have your own opinion at the same time. I'm taking her again so she's gotta be good :-P

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wasn't that easy for an intro class. Her class was boring and the tests were hard. Go to her for help with your papers if you have to take her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PL101
• 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'm gonna have to agree that Dr. Taylor is a great teacher. She knows her stuff when it comes to philosophy and I love her teaching style. I'd take her class if I were you.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a foucault-hack, so sometimes the stuff in the class can be pretty dense, but she does a good job going through the texts in class. Her tests are pretty easy because she gives out a study guide with ALL of the possible questions on the test.