Paul Hoffman - University of California Riverside

Professor: Paul Hoffman

Department: TBD

College: University of California Riverside

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHILDESC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I just thought I would register some last thoughts about Dr. Hoffman so his life on this site would end on an honest note.Dr. Hoffman was a supreme example of what a professor of philosophy should be.He was intellectually rigorous, demanding, available, encouraging of all types of comments-informed or not.All he required was a willingness to learn.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30I
• 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:

THis class was ridiculous! All you do is take pages and pages of notes. You think you do well on the essays and you get C+ everytime. The final was long as hell and there's way too much info to know in this class. DOn't recommend taking it unless you love philosophy about spinoza, descartes, hume, and berkeley

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30I
• 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:

This class is very difficult and boring. I would not recommend taking it at all unless you really have too. He grades way too hard for the way he teaches.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30I
• 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:

doesnt give clear grading on syllabus on purpose sometimes he weights the final very heavily and doesnt care about attendance other times its vise versa, moves very quickly but isnt a hard grader, pretty hottt!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Arrogant without the knowledge to back it up.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL121
• 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:

Gives bad and unclear lectures; however, he grades as if he gave really good lectures. Doesn't seem to teach with enthusiasm or clarity. Has very boring way of lecturing and sometimes he isn't even sure of what he means. Grades unfair for the way he teaches. overall I say avoid taking this class if u don't need it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL121E
• 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:

Reads verbatim out of the book. Does not know his material when lecturing. Hard grader. Very unclear about what he wants from his students. Not available for students. Overall, he is a horrible lecturer who grades ridiculously hard. Do not take his classes, they are a waste of money and time. He is not worthy of being a professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL121
• 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:

not clearhard grader

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Spends little time on initial stage-setting and motivation, settles in too quickly on theoretical nuances. Great person for batting around ideas--provided you respect the bounds of his intellectual tradition. He won't feel your rhythm if you march to the beat of a different drum.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 30I
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class is so boring because of his monotone voice.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• 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:

He is a great professor. Go to his office if you have any problems, hes very helpful

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30I
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very boring also not the most understanding of professors, very stupid absents affecting grade, got B in the class but due to absenses got F. I was in the Hospital for a number of days but didn't matter to him I was still absent.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30I
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor, great class. Lots of reading, etc but if you like the subject it is interesting. He is very helpful and willing to answer any questions you might have. If you didn't like this class, it's probably because you don't like philosophy!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very monotone...boring

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30I
• 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:

Hoffman is a cool professor to learn from. His subject matter is very difficult but he does a good job explaining it and really cares about making sure his students understand the material. Sort of dry personality but hey, he's a Philosophy Professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Bright and willing to discuss philosophy and look at drafts/revisions of papers. However, comments tend to be unhelpful as he fails to help us work through our problems. HARD grader! An insipid lecturer and un-communicative person. But he does have keen

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Provides a wealth of information. Very challenging, stimualting prof. Harder than most at UCR. If you are dumb or lazy, don't take his classes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30I
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Boring, ambiguous, and hard to stay awake with

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the most boring classes I have ever taken.