Professor: Joseph Betz
Department: TBD
College: Villanova University
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ETHIX0101
- Grade Received: D
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was treated with pure disrespect during class. Unfortunately for me, I was enrolled in ROTC at the time and would have to wear my uniform to his class. Bets made a point to single me out with comments like "the soldier must think..." Juvenile, single-minded, and a pure socialist. I did end up getting my grade bumped up by the dean.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ETHIX0101
- 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 took two of his courses in 1999. Dr. Betz is a socialist. Students need to know that up front. He is rightfully unapologetic about his personal views, but he doesn't force anyone to agree. I'm an army officer, and I made it through his classes with good grades, and I gained some valuable experiences. His trips to Graterford were also great.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PHILOMANY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Betz is a devoted teacher,and as others have stated, his courses are not going to be easy, but then why would you want an easy course?
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PHI2300
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do NOT do this to yourself. He takes the interesting reading material and turns it into the most boring thing ever. His tests are ridiculously hard and he grades papers pretty much based on his own political view. He's a nice man, just an awful professor
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PHICJ1
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Its impossible to keep up with him in class. He jumps from one topic to another. His tests ask for the most minute details in the readings. He also skews his grading scale so that an A- begins at 93%.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: PHIL101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr Betz was the advisor for the Democratic Socialists of America club at the school, so if you are not left-winged, do not take his class!!!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PHI2140
- 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:
Dr. Betz adores teaching and adores the subjects he teaches. He is a bit eccentric and goofy, but give him a chance and ask for help if needed and you will love him. He teaches inmates at Graterford Prison in his spare time, believe it or not. He really knows a lot about Criminal Justice, too.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PHL2300
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took this course thinking that I would be good at it because i am fascinated with the law and courts, but i found out that his tests were killers, and that the 5 page papers he assigns are worth next to nothing. I thought he was very nice... and then he sent me a nasty email at the end of the course which completely changed my mind. Stay Away
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PHILOSOPHY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: 63
- 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:
All I remember about his class is that we went on a field trip to Graterford Prison to meet guys serving mandatory life sentences. That field trip was the most fascinating, intense experience of my educational life. The night could have been billed "Mingling with Manson." Nice. Keep it up, Joe!
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: LST8000
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Betz, although well educated, is very disheveled in thought and speech. He tends to become side-tracked and seems to be so overwhelmed with information that he loses the ability to clearly present his thoughts.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: LST7203
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Betz is a fine professor who is well versed and quite knowledgable in his field. He takes a personal interest in his students and is concerned about their success in his course. He is quite accessible.
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