Randall Horton - San Jacinto College South

Professor: Randall Horton

Department: TBD

College: San Jacinto College South

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is very good when it comes to sharing his knowledge of philosophy. Quizzes are easy as well as the test just study for them. Encourages people to be on time for his lecture. There is no textbooks but he puts the readings online so be sure you read them before going to his class because he does pop quizzes. Do not miss any quizzes!!!!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are long and boring. I feel like he gives too much info, I taught myself better looking at philosophy videos on YouTube. Sometimes he is a smartass and makes you feel dumb. I barely passed, I'm glad I'm done with this course. Not impossible to pass, you must stay focused to pass his course, don't slack off, again its not hard!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Will not respond to emails, I had an issue opening Power points he provided to complete assignments and I could not open them, I emailed him twice about the issue and never got any response about it. He will not leave comments on essays, just gives you the grade without explanation why. Starting to dislike online classes...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing teacher. My favorite so far. He was my teacher at HCC for humanities. Not really interested in the class until I actually took it. It was such an amazing experience I'm going to take another one of his classes just for the experience! !!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've had in a while. I would strongly encourage taking him. Obviously if you don't try you won't make a good grade but if you put effort into what he's teaching and participate in class you will do well. He will always answer questions after class and he cares about his students understanding over grades. GREAT PROF!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This teacher was very humdrum (boring). His readings were uninteresting and very hard to comprehend. His quizzes were easy if you worked for it. He often babies you as he has class rules which is unusual for college students. He randomly laughs to himself. If you had a question he would answer it, but when lecturing he went WAY to fast. Hard class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Does not require a textbook. He expects you to read the readings from the Internet that he posts. I felt like I was on my own with no help. The readings of the philosophers were so confusing and he didn't help me much to clarify them. Do not take online maybe in class would of been better for me. I made a D so that should tell you it wasn't easy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this professor for intro to philosophy and he always helped and was very passionate about philosophy. I would highly reccommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The textbook is not required but strongly suggest studying the readings and power points provided. Ask questions, he is glad to elaborate and explain. Read all the discussion board posts as he comments and tells important items to know. Good class to take online.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2306
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One assignment plus a discussion board due each week and only two essay tests and a final. The philosophers are not easy to understand, but the professor is helpful in understanding topics. Textbook was not needed.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• 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:

You WILL need to read the text book. Do not skim through it, this will do nothing for you. The discussions require your true knowledge on the subject. The subject is difficult to understand but you have to understand fully in order to pass. Teacher participates. Overall, the teacher is clear cut and precise on assignments. He will make you learn.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• 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 online class. One assignment and discussion board per chapter and 2 exams. Prof Horton participates in discussion boards which is helpful. Read the book, do the assignments, should do WELL.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I took Mr. Horton for Intro PHIL 1301, I liked his methods so much and him as a professor I took all his classes as my electives. He makes the concepts of philosophy something you can grasp. I can see how he could be a challenge online, however he is still a great professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• 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:

Online course: Really good professor. Always interacts with students via discussion board and answers questions/emails on time. Chapter assignments are easy if you read the book. Tests are ESSAY questions which is super easy if you read the book. HINT: Must read the book to pass this course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took this class online, it is so easy. Everything comes out of the book and he gives you enough time on tests and quizzes that you can do the assignment by looking up the questions. There are only 2 tests with 4 essay questions each, and then weekly 20 multiple choice question quizzes and a discussion board response. Really simple.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took his class online, you MUST read the textbook since it is online. His "essay" questions are easy... Your response should be about 3-5 sentences long...Take it if you have time to read all the text and remember the due dates! Other than that he's easy!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• 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 found this course to be extremely challenging and uninteresting. The Prof. makes zero attempt to assist his online students and doesn't even give a clear answer to emails. The tests were very tricky and hard to answer even when you have read the chapter material. By far the worst professor I have ever had. Ruined any interest I had in the subjec

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was weird but when I took him there was no other instructors that taught Philosophy. He was agnostic and enjoyed the non believers and the Christians arguing against each other in class. I hated his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Mr. Horton for Intro. to Ethics, and Social/Political Philosophy back in 2005 and 2006. He is a bit arrogant, kind of aloof and lost in his own thoughts, although I sincerely believed it is unintentional. His classes really got me on a path of introspection. Thanks to him I love philosophy now. He can be somewhat unhelpful at times, though.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Thinks he's god's gift to the classroom; arrogant as heck and pushes his own views relentlessly.