John Fischer - University of California Riverside

Professor: John Fischer

Department: TBD

College: University of California Riverside

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL112
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very clear & fair professor, no surprises. He does repeat a lot of ideas, but if you jot down notes of what he repeats you'll notice that its the answers to the short answer exams, you just have to expand on it using book/lecture material. Hes got a monotone voice, but his humor will definitely get you to enjoy most lectures with some laughs!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL159
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fischer is a good professor. This is my second time having him as a professor. I had him for PHIL001 and the format was exactly the same apart from not having quizzes. Two midterms (20pts each), Attendance (20pts) and Final (40 pts). Exams are short answer questions. As long as you do the readings and take notes, it should be easy B.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fischer is a very nice professor. He's very monotone and the seminar tends to drag, but the topics we read about were very interesting. He's kind and approachable, so don't be afraid to ask him if you get stuck. Only one paper due at the end, don't procrastinate.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL001
• 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:

I loved taking Dr. Fischer's class. His lectures are very dense and it can get a little boring, but as long as you do the readings and go to discussion it'll be fine. His midterms and final were a bit tricky because they're all free response. You really need to understand the material and expand upon it with your own objections and/or agreements.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

YOU WILL FALL ASLEEP IN LECTURE. Unless you get a good T.A., you probably will have a tough time in this class. He goes off on tangents a lot and is very monotoned. He doesn't use slides either so it's quite boring. Grading consists of 2 midterms, a final, and weekly quizzes in discussion. All of the test are essay questions.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Only went to lecture once and got an easy A. The T.A.s will literally review everything on the midterms and final in discussion, so you never have to study for more than two days before the exam. The tests are free response but they give you 5 prompts and you only have to answer 3 of them plus an EC question on the tests. Also discussion quizzes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL163
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John Fischer is a very well-spoken professor who teaches very difficult topics, my only complaint is that his tone is very monotone and his tests are long and somewhat difficult so be prepared to come to class, pay attention, and participate.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL002
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fischer, while passionate about philosophy, rambles. However, if you go to discussion and actually read the assignments, you really don't even have to listen to him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL002
• 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:

Great teacher! His voice is a little monotone and he tends to repeat himself a fair amount, which makes the lectures a little boring, though you're almost sure to pick up on the material if you're doing the reading (a MUST, by the way). He's super friendly, he grades fairly, he's transparent about his exams. I'd love to take another class from him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class! Very interesting.He's a great Professor in Philosophy. He was clear and concise in his lectures. I would definitely take another class taught by him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good professor. As long as you do the reading and really think about the material you should do well. My friends who took the class said they thought he was boring, and I can understand that. But I had section with him and he is a really good guy and very helpful too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL001
• 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:

This class is not easy unless you pay attention to the lectures. Everything he says are basically the answers for the midterms & final. So if you really want to get an A, go to every lecture and pay close attention to what he says & takes notes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1
• 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:

At first it was boring & monotone but towards the end you notice his humor, he's really funny, I enjoyed this class and lowkey kinda miss it!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL002
• 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:

Obviously, this class is not even remotely easy (you should know this coming). Material is difficult to analyze and comprehend, and exams are PURELY essay-based regarding book content (he wrote the book). I would say lecture is mandatory, considering. GO TO CLASS, TAKE NOTES, AND READ THE BOOK. You can pass, just try. It's GE, right?

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL002
• 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:

material was difficult to understand even though i read through all the material at least twice. exams are purely essay based and depend on your ability to interpret the "meanings", and arguments behind the various topics addressed in the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he doesn't care he put resp. on his TAs. TAs are not helpful. He is unorganized. His lec. notes don't have title and are bad hand writing. The TAs were not helpful to answer the questions and hehimself does,t care to listen. At last some TAs curved and some didn't. If you don't have to don't take this class. It lowers your grades and takes tim

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL002
• 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:

Yeah, the class material challenging, and you have to be able to write, read and think to do well in the class. Not a thrilling lecturer, but the guy knows his stuff. It really does make you think. This is what you went to college for. Don't be a wimp.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is way hard. TAs are very bad, too. If you get nice TA, then you will pass. Do not think about getting A from this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Never take it, unless you have really smart friends to get answer from them. He is boring, not easy at all, you have to write well for every tests, and TA s are hard grader, they grade hard for this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is horrible with him. I attended this class everyday. Some TAs grade very hardly. Not helpful. Not clear. Not easy.