William Barthelemy - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

Professor: William Barthelemy

Department: TBD

College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2107
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bill was great. All around good guy. One of the best profs I've ever had in my life. He can be a bit boring but he's a damn good teacher

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3033
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bill does not have a clear marking scheme when it comes to the midterm and the individual presentation. His lectures are boring and will make you fall asleep. You're only graded by a midterm (30%), an individual presentation (20%) and participation (10%). The final and paper are optional. Overall, he's an okay prof, not the best

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3033
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Bill is the man. Final and essay are optional and they can only raise your grade. He presents interesting examples in his lectures and engages the class. Short lectures and is very entertaining. Take his philosphy class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 3040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is coming from a student who was never great with writing and just barely passed his english courses at KPU. Try your best and attend to his office hours for help, he will be there for you. Not the easiest course, but if you put in hard work, it really pays off.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Listen, kids. He's amazing. I love the guy. Take his course. But don;t be surprised when he cancels class out of nowhere and you're standing in front of class with a cold french vanilla wondering where you went wrong. Shoutout to Socrates

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good prof. And he has great stories that tie in really well with topics in class. For instance, he explained to us how the prisoner's dilemma is just like the time he was a roadie for the Rolling Stones. He's also and excellent guitar hero and rock band player

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• 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:

Bill is awesome! He is very knowledgeable in all kinds of areas. No homework, no quizzes and no assignments. Exams are easy if you study and do the questions in the textbook. This course is similar to a math course except there are no calculation involved but using logic sense. Course itself is very confusing but if you get it you will do great.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BEST PROF EVER! MUST TAKE CLASS!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Reading through some of these comments have made me confused. Bill is awesome. As a philosophy major Im telling you that Bill is as good as it gets. He gave us a midterm, a paper and a final exam. We got to choose the mark btwn our midterm and paper and double it. I only had to write the final basically. Super easy - take his class if you can

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

THIS GUY'S HILARIOUS LOL!!! BEST PROF EVER!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• 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:

PHIL 1150 it self is confusing. Bill is very helpful. He answers your questions even through e-mail. Phil 1150 is like basic Math, but using words. He gave a take- home midterm that can be done with a partner and would really help boost your grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great/smart guy. Very knowledgeable. Class was fun for what the subject matter is (ethics). Pretty sure he is thinking about retirement more frequently as he definitely comes off apathetic about teaching at times. Great guy non the less.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• 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:

OK,no emotional gushing one way or the other...just the facts. Bill's class was the kind I had hoped to find in University: challenging, mind-expanding, relevant and thought-provoking. Listen to what he has to say, think about it and then enjoy life with your new and improved perspective(s). Stop worrying about grades and learn!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i was worried about taking phil at first, but bill made it awesome. he gives real life examples, goes over the notes with you, and his tests are not hard at all. if you study, the questions that appear on the test will not be a shocker. 3 tests, but if you do well on the first one the second one is opitional. also a sports guy!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• 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:

seriously how do people like his class? you can tell he absolutely hates teaching and lectures about nothing all class. test are hard and classes are useless to go to. the only upside to him is he can crack a few jokes here and there

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHILO1100
• 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:

I love this guy! Hilarious. Terrified to take philo at 1st, but made the class so interesting. And his stories, WoW! Exams are based on lectures, but if you can't attend lectures, study the textbook. Exam questions are your choice; you choose the ones you can answer best. Class average, "A". If you don't attend class, but study the textbook, A grad

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• 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:

really...how are some of these comments reliable? the guy has absolutely no passion to teach anymore...he teach's for an hour and calls it a day...then his lectures don't even relate to the material...his tests are difficult and he clearly has favorites...just pathetic...call it a career bill and please show some class and let students save there $

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3033
• 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:

horrible teacher! weird at times, spends a lot of time making sexual jokes than teach philosophy.. Kind of nasty. not clear on what he wants at all. when he marks it seems like he was sleeping when he marked. mark will be based on how he feels that day. useless teacher! needs to retire before he ruins more GPAs!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3033
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take him! Bill is the best,we only had 1 exam and 1 presentation. For the midterm he gave us the questions before hand, just stuyd those exact questions and he will allow you to write on any 4. The presentation is very easy,just be able to defend it,seriously he is a generous marker and very nice guy! Got A+ in his class!GPA Booster!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3033
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Bill is awesome! He knows that the business students are just there to get the credit so he takes it easy on us. He only has 2 exams and a paper, for the exams he takes the best one only . Very nice guy and EASY!