Ira Altman - Iona College

Professor: Ira Altman

Department: TBD

College: Iona College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHL201
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only grades were the midterm and the final, no extra credit. I tried meeting with him multiple times but he never showed up! I have no idea how anyone could give him a positive review. I got a D in his class and was .0052 off from graduating with honors! DO NOT TAKE HIM

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lectures, really knows what he's talking about. only 2 tests, final and midterm. a term paper, and two other small writing assignments. Pay attention and do well on the few things that are assigned!(not the easiest grader, but fair)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I have never been more positively influenced and inspired by another human being.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

By far my favorite professor at CMU. The class is not easy but he makes it interesting, engaging, and will spark a passion in you! Make sure you attend class, do the readings, and participate in discussion.If you get the opportunity to take Dr. Altman do not pass it up!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

is the best professor I've had at Iona. He's so smart and really loves what he does, and it's infectious. He really wants to help and get you interested and asking questions. He made me want to go to graduate school for this. Seriously I can't say enough good things. It's a challenge but soo worth it. + I think he's hot which doesn't hurt :)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHI1
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

The best. Just the best. Just take a class from him already!!! He is funny, kind, interesting, sardonic, open-minded, modest- a lovely person and a fantastic teacher. Even if you think you don't like philosophy, you'll likely feel differently after taking his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHI121
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Unforgettable, brilliant professor. Very intelligent and full of information. Very good at teaching what he knows so much about.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHI121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Superb class. Professor Altman is an excellent teacher; he presents the material extremely clearly, he is great with helping out if you have questions, exams and papers aren't that difficult, and he is a fair grader. Lectures are interesting and entertaining -- he has a good sense of humor. Not your typical philosophy class. Highly recommended!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INTROPHIL
• 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:

Altman is a great lecturer. He will overexplain everything, but still keep it relatively interesting. If you have trouble understanding the concepts that he goes over, than it's not him... it's you. Go to every lecture that you can and at least read his online notes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• 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:

I took philosophy 110 with altman because i heard he was the most interesting professor at Iona. Long story short- HE IS! This class literally changed my life, it made me reexamine every aspect of my existance- Amazing class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHI1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Literally he's the greatest philosophy teacher I ever expected. He even made me consider minoring in philosophy. (Crazy right?) Take him for whatever class you can that he teaches. He knows how to lecture about complicated material and make it so his students can understand. My favorite class, I loved it a lot

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHI
• 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:

He is BY FAR the BEST professor I've ever had! He makes class fun/exciting to go to! He has a witty sense of humor and makes topics/discussions very interesting. He's very good at teaching the material and making sure everyone understands what he's talking about. I don't know what I will do after I take all his classes.. re-take them ? :)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHL
• 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:

he is an awesome lecturer if you don't do the reading and just go to class you will still learn a lot. HE is never boring and the work load is very fair. You should take this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

AMAZING!!! BEST TEACHER AND CLASS!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHL
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

He is the most intelligent and caring professor I have ever had. I would go to class to just listen to him talk. Altman will change your life.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Altman is awesome. He's fun and he's very helpful. He's always willing to help. A real pleasure. He's one of the top dawg professors I've everhad.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• 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:

A brilliant philosopher -and- a great lecturer.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BORINGGGGGGGGGGGG, save yourself the time and effort, take someone else he puts the whole class to sleep and the only get 3 grades, its hard to understand &impossible to get your grade up

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

gave me a C on my progress report without give any assignments or tests, DO NOT TAKE HIM SO BORING

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

EXTREMELY BORING AND UNCLEAR