Mark Lekarew - St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

Professor: Mark Lekarew

Department: TBD

College: St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hes a horrible teacher!!!Do not take him. His lectures do not make sense and neither does his grading. Will mark you absent if you leave the room. Hard to contact.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHI3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had professor Lekarew for Spring 2020. Before the switch online, he was mediocre. 2 tests, 2 papers, and a final. The work was what you'd expect from a philosophy class. However, he was not able to adapt to online learning. He was VERY hard to contact, and he would often ignore emails. Avoid him, especially if you take him as an online class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHI2220C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this professor during the Spring 2020 semester, and when we switched to online classes, he was almost nonexistent. He put up discussion posts with no warning on when they were do or even a due date, and was almost impossible to reach by email. He is someone who couldn't adapt to the new class style, and I would not recommend him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lekarew is a good teacher if you are engaged and pay attention. If you show interest in the curriculum then he will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. But if you never participate or show up unprepared then you will probably be on his bad side .

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kind of disorganized and his grading criteria is not the best. Too open ended when it comes to essay topics.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take Lekarew if you can. Most philosophy classes are the same in which monologues from professor but at least Lekarew grades easily. A few exams in which he tells you EXACTLY whats on it and 2 papers (do it good cause he actually examines it). Group presentations in middle of semester. Try to do the readings so you get a feel of whats going on.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gives 2 papers and a midterm and final. He is a little harsh with what he wants but he is honestly not even bad. Take him if you can, he really makes you think and if you put in work his class is good.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI2240
• 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 can be intimidating but really wants you to think. 2 papers he grades pretty harsh but midterm and final are super easy because he tells you what's gonna be on it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHI2240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I felt like there was a lot of reading, but other than that there were only 2 papers, 2 exams, and a presentation. For the exams he tells you exactly whats on it. He also tells you what he's looking for in the papers. Participation can boost your grade. He's pretty much the definition of a philosophy teacher tho. kinda crazy and all over the place

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you show up, do the readings, and participate you will be fine. He has 2 essays and 2 tests. He literally tells you what to study so his tests are easy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you put in the effort, attend class and actively take notes in this class everything else will come easy. The tests and essays are word for word what he says in the lectures, the second half of the semester is based all on presentations given by the students, take notes and the final will be easy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor has to be one of the worst professors Ive had at Saint Johns so far. Philosophy itself is hard and he makes it 1000 times harder to understand. There are 2 exams, 2 papers (5 pg and 6pg). He isn't clear on what he expects for his papers GRADES HARSH and is condescending. Stops you mid sentence and tells you how stupid you are. AVOID.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is extremely boring and he has the tendency to talk in circles. If you show up to class and take notes (which is harder than it sounds) you'll be fine. He's a tough grader and is very unclear in what he expects for papers, but the exams are pretty easy if you know what you're talking about. Overall, its not so bad if you put the effort in

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He assigns two papers, one test, and a final. You have to pay attention to what he says during class in order to be able to write what he wants for the papers and the tests. This class is challenging but, his style of teaching makes it a lot harder to understand. If you have questions it is better to ask him after class than email him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• 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:

Philosophy itself challenges you to think outside the box and explain into further detail. Lecture is pretty heavy, but try to pay attention and take notes. If you don't show up while groups are presenting their topics, you might find the final exam pretty difficult. Prof. doesn't clarify what he expects from papers.(*he expects footnotes*)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI2240C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are boring but he doesn't try to kill your GPA on purpose. A little condescending but definitely tries to really make you actually learn something. Hated him at first but grades fairly easily so would take again. Tests are short answer but graded easily, two papers which were graded a little hard and a group project that was super easy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very condescending. He makes you feel stupid if you try. His lectures are very boring.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHI2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him because he was the only class left. His lectures are long and extremely boring. I stopped going to his class for a while, along with a majority of my class, and he never noticed. His tests are short answer based off theories, and he assigns a final group project.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I heard all the philosophy teachers here suck. This class wasn't so bad and it wasn't very overwhelming but it is going to be really boring especially if you don't care for philosophy. Philosophers love to argue so expect him to interrupt you or tell you you're wrong.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHI1000
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super boring, talks in circles and super unclear. One midterm test and paper, finals and final paper and group project. Would have dropped the class if it was't mandatory.