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Karen Seubert

Philosophy - Edinboro University

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Only two grades this semester

PHIL200 - 2.0 rating

Very skewed towards Christianity to the point of being incapable to teach basic philosophy

PHI200 - 1.0 rating
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Reviews (172)
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PHIL
Jan 13, 2003

i would contemplate suicide before every class.... she has no mercy

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PHIL200
Jan 16, 2003

WOULD NOT RECCOMEND, UNFAIR GRADER

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PHIL101
Feb 16, 2003

Hard core, no understanding wharsoever

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PHIL300
Feb 27, 2003

MONOTONE and unclear speaker. I dropped the class 3 weeks in and if it wasn't for my gameboy I wouldnt have lasted that long

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PHIL200
Mar 3, 2003

Haven't had my first test yet; however, it is tomorrow, and we have a study guide which she said she would spoon feed us from. Now, I don't know what to believe because everyone says she's a hard grader and a witch (which, I can easily belive). ?

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PHIL200
Mar 18, 2003

I highly recommend you to stay away from any class that she may teach. Witch is a kind for her. Socrates would have dropped her class.

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PHIL200
Mar 20, 2003

this lady is evil. her class is as boring as she is. needs to get laid and loosen up. highest score on 1st test c-. if you like your gpa ,stay away

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PHIL
Mar 27, 2003

she may teach socrates but she doesn't understand socrates. she reminds me of a rubix cube, impossible with out cheating.

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PHIL101
Mar 28, 2003

What rock did she crawl out from under. She is very unclear speaker. I don't think I have heard so many A s and Umms in my life. Lies on the first day of class. She does not what you tho think for your self. Just repeat what she says on the test.

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PHILOSOPHY
Apr 7, 2003

No Comments

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PHIL200
Apr 8, 2003

Babbling! Cant take notes! AHHH!

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PHIL200
Apr 12, 2003

We learned that educators/guardians should not make classes easy for students (this would be a democratic society, and it is the second worst form of a society). Hmm...I think she really goes by that!!! i.e. her class is HARD!!!!!

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PHIL200
Apr 16, 2003

Evil, evil woman. Never ever ever take a class from her. You can't understand anything she talks about, and she looks as if she were a walking corpse. I never had tests that were that hard, the first one was ok but the second was a disaster.

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PHIL200
Apr 16, 2003

i believe she is the ghost of edinboro campus

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INTROPHIL
Apr 22, 2003

AHHH.. Hard to take notes and to stay awake. she tests on stuff she doesnt teach and is extremly hard to follow. Do Not take her class

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PHIL
Apr 30, 2003

extremely unhappy person....miserable....needs to find a different profession

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PHILOSOPHY
May 2, 2003

She is the meanest person in the world!

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PHIL100
May 23, 2003

Dragonlady is what the students nicknamed her in my class and it suits her! Don't take her!

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INTRO
May 30, 2003

One word. RUN!

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INTROPHILO
Jun 9, 2003

Wow....this class was aweful...I dont think I could have tried any harder, and I got a D. I studied 4 hours for each test, and Im not kidding...I dont know what she expects, but she isnt getting it.

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PHIL200
Oct 13, 2003

Heh. If you like a high QPA stay away from this prof. It will only bring you down. No matter how hard you try, its never good enough. Most of us dont major in Philosophy, but she doesnt get that. She expects you to understand it all right away. A joke.

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PHIL100
Nov 10, 2003

****!you are never right!

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PHIL120
Nov 13, 2003

I went into the class with an open mind. This professor closed it. She rambles on in class, writes unimportant points on the board, is not open to any other ideas other than her own, and her exam grading system is a joke. If you are a high acheiver, RUN

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PHIL200
Nov 14, 2003

This women is crazy. She writes meaningless things on the board. Doesn't explain anything. She is the worst prof. on campus. Her tests are ridiculus. Nothing to do with lectures. She rambles on forever. Very difficult to follow.

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INTROPHIL
Nov 19, 2003

as a child she must've done crack. shes that substitute teacher from third grade when even at that age, you knew more than her. Bend over and forget the lube. RUN LIKE YOU"VE NEVER RAN BEFORE

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PHIL101
Nov 19, 2003

No Comments

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PHIL100
Feb 3, 2004

Wow. I can't add anything to what's been said. Just run. Sure, all the Phil profs here are bad, but she is the worst, no doubt.

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PHIL101
Mar 4, 2004

This lady is a wench. She is very rude and she doesn't teach well at all. I actually tried to commit suicide in her class because she was soo boring!

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PHILOSOPHY
Grade: B
Mar 17, 2004

hard but interesting

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PHIL200
Apr 5, 2004

It is pretty hard, you will probably not like her becuse he is kind of scary but vary helpful if you ask for it.

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PHIL200
Apr 22, 2004

Do not take her, on the tests if you do not write down exactly what she said in class 2 months earlier it is wrong. If she is your last choice still do not take that class

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PHIL200
Apr 25, 2004

I love a good challenge, but this is beyond anything I ever expected. The lady rambles on in class and complains that we get too deep into things. Her tests are impossible! I was glad to have a C at midterm. She did offer an extracredit opp though.

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PHIL200
May 2, 2004

Run Forest Run!! She is too hard, She comes off icy to her students. Unless you are a full blown liberal..Sometimes I wonder if she is teaching philosophy or her politics. needs stick with Plato and what he wrote.

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PHIL340
May 3, 2004

Challenging! I have had two classes with her and she encourages students to open their minds to Philosophy of all kinds. Easy to talk to and as long as you pay attention in class and take notes, you will not have a problem. She is a great professor!

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INTROPHIL
May 4, 2004

She is very dull and will put you to sleep. She really needs to seem more interested in the subject. To be fair, I only studied like a total of 3 hours and got a C on the midterm.

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INTROPHIL
Aug 1, 2004

If you are a good student, you will do fine in this class. She gives you a list of the questions for the midterm and for the final. The answers are what she spent the whole entire semester going over! Take GOOD NOTES, they will pay off! I got an A!

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INTRO
Sep 7, 2004

This is the worst prof I've ever had. I was a Phil minor, and I changed it after having just one class with her! I now hate Philosophy because of her!

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PHIL
Oct 2, 2004

HATED THIS CLASS.. slept a lot when i was there and i never felt bad about not going.. bottom line, don't take her.

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INTROTOPHILOS
Nov 11, 2004

Gives 12 questions to review for midterm and then midterm has 5 questions of which you pick 3. When you pick the 3 write as much as you can i had aabout 7 sentences a piece and got an f she said i didnt explore it enough. Needless to say I dropped the class

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PH340
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Nov 15, 2004

Dr. Seubert should be avoided. While Philosophy is abstract, she does little to clarify and make sense of it. She did not record a grade for my midterm essay which caused my to fail the course... until I could find the graded paper and resubmit it 3 months later. Avoid!

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ETHICS
Nov 16, 2004

worst. professor. ever. needed to retire a decade ago.

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PHIL
Nov 16, 2004

No Comments

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INTROTOPHILO
Nov 17, 2004

She is scary. She is interesting in some ways and in others it's so dull. You only have a midterm and a final. They are hard and all essay. She is unfair and doesn't listen to your ideas she tells you that you are wrong. I would not take her again if you paid me.

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INTROPHIL
Grade: A+
Jan 17, 2005

this woman is a complete psycho! if you cough or sneeze in class she gets angry for interupting her class. this is the worst class i've ever taken. i learned NOTHING from her. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS! I would not take her for this class again if my life depended on it.

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PHIL
Feb 26, 2005

She really is scary and it's nearly impossible to keep your eyes open in class. I doubt even Socrates himself could pass her exams.

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PHILO101
Mar 13, 2005

She will not help you if you need help. She says she "has a life" and is too busy to help. I got a high B in the class, but i worked my booty off. I would never reccomend taking this class, the teacher doesnt wanna hear your opinions and wont help. It is a VERY hard course. Hardest Ive EVER had.

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PHIL200
Mar 23, 2005

She is very precise and strict when it comes to your work. I was excited to take this course, but now I reconsider that. Her classroom is very cold and uninviting, as is her. She is not an effective teacher. Right now I'm doing well, but that's just because I'm a decent test-taker.

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INTROTOPHIL
Apr 15, 2005

Wow! Tough lady. Interesting class, she talks a lot about her own life. Take a lot of notes because it is her opinion she wants not yours. Did ok on exams but wrote a LOT in essays. Gives a few extra credit examples. She is very cold but she doesn't seem to mean it in a personal way.

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PHIL
Apr 22, 2005

I Loved Dr. Suebart, I think she is one of the most briliant women i have ever met, her class is okay if you pay attention and read the book. she doesn't as much and gives you the test questions. She's a classy elegant women and expects respect and deserves it.

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INTROTOPHIL
May 10, 2005

She's pretty snobby and cold, and she takes most of her own opinions as truth. To get so much as a half-decent grade on her exams, you'd have to be... well, her.

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INTROTOPHIL
May 12, 2005

I don't dislike her like most, some stuff is actually interesting and she explains things well. Attendance is brutal. and test are INSANE.. all Essays and she grades very hard.If you want an A don't take this course. But she is interesting.

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PHIL200
Jun 10, 2005

Dr. Seubert is not for the faint of heart. I did well in the class but I do not suggest it for anyone weak in writing. As long as you read the book and take all her notes, and can write very long, eloquent essays that agree with her viewpoints, you'll do ok. If you can't do those things, or have problems with class attendance, you should stay away.

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ANYPHIL
Aug 6, 2005

Excellent professor because she actually expects you to learn something. It won't be easy either. Too many profs at Edinboro are just trying to keep their jobs these days by feeding into the mentality of "STUDENT IS CONSUMER." She might be one of the best professors to walk the hallowed halls of Edinboro, the Harvard of Western Pennsylvania.

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WORLDRELIGIONS
Aug 24, 2005

Seubert was cold and rude. Her tests are brutal and unless you agree with everything she says, you are an idiot in her eyes.

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INTROTOPHIL
Grade: B+
Sep 1, 2005

i found this class not to be difficult but more the teachings of a crazy lady's opinion. what can i say, i am an X.

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INTROTOPHIL
Sep 22, 2005

i loved her class, it's not easy but the material was presented very well for a first philosophy class, she's dry, but entertaining if you pay attention to her. people are right about strict attendence and the need for a long winded essay aligning with her viewpoints though. she's not for everybody, but i enjoyed it

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101
Oct 6, 2005

shes not helpful at all and very unclear oh yea and shes old and saggy

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PHIL200
Oct 20, 2005

Unless for some reason you cannot avoid her, never, EVER take this professor. She is completely unrealistic in her teachings, expects you to act as a mindless drone and yet BE a philosopher of HER views, and plays favorites on exams. If she doens't like you, she will not hesitate to use excuses like "I can't read this" to lower your exam grade.

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INTROTOPHILO
Oct 24, 2005

Absolutely the worse prof. on campus! The liberal woman will impose her twisted logic on you and if you do not conform to her exact specifications, you lose. Her lectures are nothing but a convoluted, twisted, idiotic logic. Avoid her at all costs.

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PHIL200
Nov 15, 2005

No Comments

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INTROTOPHIL
Nov 15, 2005

Such a fascist. She was my adviser and was sweet to me only because I tried to get in her pants. I think she lives alone with 500 cats. dont take this class unless its a must. She gives you the essay questions before the test but it doesn't help all that much, if your taking this class good luck..... Plato's a fag

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MANY
Nov 18, 2005

I DESPISE OF THIS WOMAN, AND WILL NEVER FORGET HER AS LONG AS I LIVE!! TRULY HORRIBLE!! SHE NEEDS TO BE FIRED ASAP!!

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PHIL
Nov 20, 2005

i would advise against taking her for anything....trust me

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PHILOSOPHY
Nov 20, 2005

avoid this woman at all costs....or it will end up costing you!!

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INTROTOPHIL
Dec 4, 2005

seriously, what is this lady's deal? WHY is she teaching? karen seubert is the worst teacher i have ever had, in any grade level. she stands up there with a dead expression on her face, with a very monotone voice, rambling on about crap that no one understands. she grades based upon improvement though, so that's good.

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INTROPHIL
Jan 13, 2006

i think she was fantastic, i think that the reason people find her hard is because they are not able to grasp concepts and read the material...

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PHIL200
Mar 3, 2006

Dr. Seubert teaches philosophy with deep conviction.

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PHIL240
Mar 30, 2006

I hated this class soo much!! She is incredibly boring and monotone. I was incredibly offended the entire semester, and would not reccomend this class or Suebert to anyone.

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INTORPHIL
Apr 20, 2006

No Comments

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INTROTOPHIL
Apr 27, 2006

Most horrible experience I have had at EUP! Impossible to please this teacher. No discussion, just lecture. I went to every class and still got lost. Never takes the time to get to know her students either. I will never take a class from Morticia again!!!

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PHIL311
Sep 12, 2006

Never take her for anything. Her world rel. class only covers eastern religions and is not touching Islam etc. (important!). So far she's insulted the intelligence of the entire class, said poor Descartes was a hack because what he was doing wasn't "real" philosophy because it wasn't "natural", and repeatedly mispronounce Nihilism. Way to go!

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PHIL311
Sep 30, 2006

Do not take any of her classes!!!

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PHIL100
Nov 14, 2006

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PHIL100
Nov 15, 2006

This teacher is comparable to satan. Her tests are hard, you can get all of the answers right and still get a C. Her lectures take an eternity. She has the personality of a rock. If you can avoid her, do so at all costs. And her Indian friend, I'm pretty sure he was her lover. She is crazy.

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PHIL200
Dec 12, 2006

Wow, what a flamming... hmmm. Had to withdraw because sitting through class was hell. If you didn't give the answer she was looking for she actually calls you an idiot, but at the same time calls people that don't think for themselves worthless. Please go back to your kennel.

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PHIL101
Jan 6, 2007

The devil himself incarnate. if u have this class im sorry. Very unclear on her teaching. Her opinion is the only one no matters how ever strong an argument you make. tests are all essay write down every thing she says and regurgitate it on the essay exams thats the key to a good grade. if your an art major get out now.

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PHILO240
Jan 16, 2007

this lady is the spawn of satan. i learned absolutely nothing in this course, except that i made a poor decision by sticking around in her course.do not take her courses.. ever

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PHIL240
Jan 30, 2007

No Comments

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PHIL240
May 7, 2007

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PHIL240
May 16, 2007

She thinks everyone is stupid and I've never known anyone to get a good grade in her class unless you share her political views. WORST PROFESSOR EVER!!

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PHIL240
Oct 4, 2007

If you can get another Professor for a philosophy I suggest you do that.

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PHIL200
Nov 7, 2007

I knew this woman would be trouble the first day she entered the room, and the room grew cold. She will call on people, and then criticize us and make us feel like idiots. She also talks about her friends and her obsession with Plato. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!

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PHI200
Nov 8, 2007

This woman reminds me of Yzma from the Emperor's New Groove. She is not a good professor at all. I ended up just leaving class very upset along with everyone else in her class. I only got a decent grade because I chewed her out after our final and demand that she curve it because she was ridiculous and that our class was an Intro class.

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PHIL200
Nov 9, 2007

DO NOT take any class with her. She will belittle anyone whose opinion does not match hers, her facts are all incorrect, she goes off on wild tangents all the time. There are two tests, one covering the first two days of class. If you enjoy pseudo-intellectual ramblings then go for it. If you are a rational person with a brain, stay away.

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PHIL240
Dec 4, 2007

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PHIL200
Dec 13, 2007

she is very dry in her speaking and is hard to understand.

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PHIL200
Jan 15, 2008

I just have to say I managed to do well in this class she only has two graded test yes but I recieved a B+ overall although I did not do well on the final. Class participation is a must!! Read the required information and make an effort you'd be surprised how much that can improve your grade. This is college no one said it would be easy earn your A

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PHIL240
Feb 4, 2008

She had the tendency to belittle the class and make us feel inadequate I was very disaapointed in the class and the material that was covered. It is true that you will do well if you write on her exams excatly what she says. On mid-term I had my own thoughts and received a C. On finals just wrote what she said and received an A you do the math.

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POOR1
Mar 20, 2008

She is a really hard professor. When she says write down everything nothing short.. Make sure you do that!! She is very scary looking everybody thinks, but she talks nice too us.. But she is very HARD to UNDERSTAND! Be happy if u get a C.

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PHIL200
Apr 2, 2008

all i can say is that she is drier than a piece of toast, she does not grade fairly, we are all stupid in her eyes, to her philosophy is the only way of life, she made me feel stupid in front of the whole class. good luck on her two tests per semester and to get on her good side, just AGREE WITH EVERYTHING SHE SAYS OR YOU ARE NOTHING!

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PIHLO101
Sep 23, 2008

she has no structure to her notes

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PHIL200
Oct 26, 2008

Stay away from this class!!!Unless you want to fail!!

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PHIL101
Oct 27, 2008

THIS LADY IS NUTS. If you don't agree with everything that she says, then you are the person that is wrong. I would advise you to stay away from this class. I seriously dreaded going to this class because she alwasy had a way of making us feel stupid.

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PHIL200
Oct 28, 2008

She is by far one of the worst professors that I have ever encountered! You must repeat word for word all that she has said throughout class back to her on her two essay exams in order to even come close to getting a decent grade. Warning: Do not have an opinion in this class!

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PHIL200
Nov 5, 2008

In a previous comment someone wrote that she was like Yzma from Emperor's New Groove. Accurate; just don't expect a cute kitten at the end. I use to LOVE philosophy. Not anymore. 2 tests? seriously?

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PHIL200
Dec 2, 2008

I kno this will shock every1 but I like Dr. Seubert. Yeah she can b a little dry but shes 70 want more can u ask of her? I got an A n her class & I didnt suck up 2 her. I had my opinions & I argued w/ her frequently & I got a good grade. All u need 2 do is go 2 class, read, & participate which is what every prof expects of their students.

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PHIL200
May 11, 2009

it's not impossible to get an alright grade in her class. i got an A this semester somehow. you just have to take a lot of time to study, know the every little detail. you must also stay relevant to the question, if you have too much information she takes points off. but overall, i actually was interested in the class and i did alright.

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PHIL340
May 18, 2009

If you want your interest in philosophy completely and utterly crushed by a professor completely incapable of getting a point across,..then take her class. Because her class was by far the most boring, most difficult and convoluded class ever to exist. She is no help at ALL. It's the worst thing ever. I had a 3.8 GPA before she gave me a D.

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PHIL100
Nov 17, 2009

She expects you to read all the material, take all the notes, pay attention/come to every class which most people can't seem to grasp. If you want an A, expect to need to know EVERYTHING presented in the class. If you put forth the effort to understand the material and actually want to learn it is great, if you memorize and don't conceptualize, RUN

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PHIL410
Jan 10, 2010

Read, read, read. She expects you to do the reading assignments, and if you don't you'll never make it out alive. I've had her for multiple classes and they usually follow a pattern of 3 to 4 required papers sans tests. Very knowledgeable and approachable. She does have difficulty getting ideas across.

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PHIL200
Jan 20, 2010

Mandatory attendance! Required readings are short and easy to read. Exams are all essay so you need to know the material and take good notes! Regurgitate her lectures and include all the details from the readings for the essay questions. I did a 1pg extra credit and procrastinated for exams but I got a C+.

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PHIL101
Feb 12, 2010

For the one day a week night classes, it was boring as hell to listen to her for two and a half hours straight. Serious about philosophy okay go for it, but if you're not I recommend somebody else.

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PHIL200
Feb 15, 2010

HORRIBLE CLASS. She will ask you a question, then use some ridiculous convoluded logic to make you look like an idiot. If you're not religious, don't let her find out. She called me an 'X' (someone who is living life with no direction or purpose) because I'm agnostic. Avoid taking her classes if at all possible.

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PHIL101
Feb 27, 2010

I dropped the class and took Haber instead. He is a much better option. Seubert is belittling and judgmental. She is unethical in her teaching style.

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PHILL200
May 12, 2010

This teacher is horrid! I get alone with most teachers and people, but this woman is insane. You will learn nothing and the highest grade you can hope for is a C, if your a phil major!!! Do not take her you will regret it I had her last semester and it took me down a lot. Any other professor is better! No Joke

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PHIL200
May 12, 2010

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! no matter what you say to her questions she will tell you your logic is sloppy. 2 tests only in the class second was all essay. tells ridiculously dumb stories with no point or relevance to the material. dont let her know you dont believe in god. it will affect how she grades your paper

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PHIL201
Jun 19, 2010

1.5 easiness? I wouldn't take it that far, I've taken much more challenging professors in Edinboro. Pay 100% attention in class, and write down everything she says, and be prepared to write 13 pages of clear logic that completely agrees with her opinions on two 1 sentence prompts in an hour unless you want a C or D.

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PHIL200
Jul 9, 2010

DO NOT TAKE HER. it's so hard. so hard to follow. there is only 2 TESTS. and they're both essay. She will ask for your opinion on stuff in class, and when you give her your opinion you're always wrong. She'll get off topic to the point where it's not even relevant anymore. again - don't take her.

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PHIL200
Aug 19, 2010

Ok she is not that bad of a professor at all. Just take the notes during lecture (which can be boring) and basically memorize and rewrite for the test. I did that and got As. Other people who complain about failing just sit there and sleep or write like one note. No wonder you failed. This college it is suppose to be challenging.

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PHILPHIL
Oct 27, 2010

No matter how hard I studied and took notes on every word she said and included it in my essays I could not get anything better then a C...

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PHIL101
Nov 18, 2010

Alright... this is an Undergraduate class. She treats it like a Graduate level. I dropped it after the first two weeks. Oh and she does not like Feminists... Just a heads up to any other Women's Studies Majors out there...

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PHIL101
Dec 24, 2010

Ok this lady is not that bad, she grades based on improvement, so just memorize and regurgitate 15 pages on an essay for the final and expect a somewhat easy grade, I studied a total of 5 hours all semester and got an B+ (however I don't recommend this strategy). This is college, it's expected of you to write 10+ page essays.

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PHIL201
Dec 27, 2010

She was a terrible professor. She gives long examples that don't help you at all. DON'T TAKE HER!!

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PHIL101
Jan 19, 2011

Only a final and midterm exam. No other real opportunities for points, making the tests EVERYTHING. To make matters worse, the tests had cryptic essays requiring very specific key points to be mentioned, most of which she never really mentioned were important to include. (Reposting because I accidentally entered a different prof's rating)

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PHIL200
Feb 3, 2011

I really liked her. She is difficult and you do need to study and memorize her lectures but if you do that you will be fine. She can be really funny and she is super nice if you get to know her. I would take her again

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PHIL200
Apr 28, 2011

WORST TEACHER EVER. 2 grades in the entire course, midterm and final. If you fail 1 of them, you Fail the course. her lectures are irrelevant to the books and she goes on rants that make no sense at ALL. DO NOT TAKE HER. find a different professor.

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PHIL200
May 5, 2011

HORRIBLE! She wants you to use your opinion but says it's wrong if you do and if you don't you're also wrong. Only 2 tests per semester and they're essay. Pretty sure she talked about how she worked with native americans in wisconsin more than she did Plato... don't take her!

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PHIL410
Jun 24, 2011

Before taking this class i went on here and saw all the horrible things people said and i was terrified. But after a month in her class, i realized she's not that bad. She gave us four essays all semester and an extra credit opportunity. As long as you made up some bs on the essay you'd be just fine. Its all about the effort. she knows phil is hard

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PHIL410
Aug 28, 2011

Many people on here say how she is a spawn of Satan and all that other stuff. She may be a little harsh sometimes but she is a really good professor. she gives you a grade based on your effort. We had to write 3 essays and each one no one got lower than a C as long as it met her requirements! She just takes a little getting used to!

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PHILO003
Nov 10, 2011

Expects to read your book and participate. Do not enter this class if you are not willing to study.

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PHIL310
Dec 1, 2011

Eastern Philosophy. Don't text in her class. Miss no more than 1 or 2 classes otherwise you're lost. Moderate amount of reading. About 3 essay exams/papers. At first she was terrifying and I didn't know what she wanted. Write about the material, but also add in your experience that relates to material. PAY ATTENTION Very inspiring She will push you

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PHIL200
Dec 5, 2011

I actually did not like her at all. she was mean and boring. but now that i look back, i learned a lot from her, she pushed me to do well and she was great with philosophy. she knows very much and is very intellegent. i didnt like her then, but now that i think about it i would definitely take her again

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PHIL401
Dec 7, 2011

She is easy so long as you care and want to learn. If you don't like studying, or learning, or paying attention, or turning off your cell phone then don't take her class. On the other hand if you are into philosophy she knows more than just about any professor out there, and is extremely friendly if you take the time to get to know her.

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PHIL101
May 8, 2012

the class is okay, but she is sooo boring! she talks a lot about herself. very monotonous. nice lady though. i wouldnt recommend taking the class with her. plus, there are only two grades in the class-midterm and final, oh and she is a tough grader!

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PHILO201
Jul 30, 2012

Do Not Take Her!!!!Very unclear as to what you are actually doing in class.The majority of classes had nothing to do with the only 2 essay exam test we had. She ask for feedback and is not open to any ideas that differ from hers. Unless there is no other class or professor that fits your schedule avoid this class at all cost!!

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PHILO101
Aug 1, 2012

I've gotten straight A's in college thus far, but had I not dropped her class that wouldn't be true. I dropped after I received a C+ on her midterm, which was the second or third highest in the class upon asking around. Her reasoning? I had too much information on my exam, regardless of answering what was asked of us. Meticulous is understated.

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PHIL200
Aug 26, 2012

This profossor is great for students who want to learn what she is teaching. She will interact and have class discussion if students have an interest somthing other than their own selfish desires. Don't sleep in class,use your computer,make excuses, and stay OFF THE CELL PHONE. Read the assignments,get together and discuss,prepare questions.

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PHIL240
Nov 12, 2012

Talks and lectures the whole entire class with very little notes written on the board. Very easy to dose off, and flat out makes philosophy boring. DO NOT take her class

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INTRO101
Nov 19, 2012

Dr. Seubert is proabaly the best professor I've had. She is a hard grader and she is very stern, a lot of people complain about her but, you have to be able to speak to her at her level to understand her and a lot of college students cant do this. Her stories are ALWAYS relevant,despite what many will tell you, and if you take notes you will learn.

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PHIL200
Feb 26, 2013

Not helpful and very boring. I hated this class!!!!!!

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PHIL410
Aug 1, 2013

Dr. Seubert is the best professor I've ever had. If you are unable to pay attention to someone talking for more than 10 minutes, then you will fail her class as they are all lecture-based like they would be at an ivy league school. Also, she is a very kind, sweet old woman if you are able to look past her rigid appearance. Extremely knowledgeable.

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PHIL364
Oct 14, 2013

Suebert is one of my favorite teachers! She is amazing at what she does and makes you think! She leads you to the answers and will help you as much as she can if you need it. Wish I could take her every semester.

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PHIL100
Nov 13, 2013

She's very dry. Her viewpoints don't make much rational sense. She's very unapproachable. I usually got good grades in college but couldn't pay attention for more than five minutes. Don't take her for anything.

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PHIL350
Dec 13, 2013

Good professor she goes in depth and is really approachable . Not bad as others say she is . If you are interested in philosophy and want to go in depth in to the classics take her . So many professors water down she is like a Harvard professor. You will never forget what you learned in her classes. This lady really knows how to teach!!!!

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PHILNVALUES
Dec 26, 2013

Horrible teacher. You never know what she wants and is very ignorant to most people.

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PHIL200
Jan 8, 2014

The biggest failures in the class I took were those who didn't come to the classes. She notices if you are paying attention and it will affect your grade. All you really have to do in the class is seem interested and ask questions, it doesn't even matter about what. The tests are essay and if you recite what she explains in class you will do fine

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PHIL200
Mar 28, 2014

She is a fantastic professor and is very knowledgeable about the subject. She is slightly monotone, but the topics and the way she presents them make it very easy to follow along. If you pay attention and go to class you should get an A.

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200
Mar 28, 2014

She gives you everything you need to know. Pay attention, be respectful and put in the work and it becomes a very useful memorable class. She is the reason I am pursuing a minor in Phil.

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PHIL200
May 14, 2014

BEWARE: Homework assignments count for nothing whereas extra credit is where you get actual points. A total ass-backwards teacher.

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PHI200
Nov 10, 2014

I really enjoyed this class. But, I already had a love for Philosophy. Word of advice for each of her quizzes write the entire test time. If you only write 3pgs you are going to fail. I wrote 6 and only earned a -B. I am not that great of a writer. Just memorize the heck out of your notes and you will be fine.

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PHIL200
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 11, 2014

If you enjoy learning, you will love Seubert's class. She won't let you slack off so be prepared to take notes. She seems rude at first but she is actually a very genuine person. If you don't like to work for your grade don't take this class. However, if you do, it's definitely worth it!

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PHIL101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 7, 2014

This lady is the worst. Don't take her class if you love yourself (even just a little bit). Biggest mistake I've ever made.

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200002
Grade: C+
Dec 9, 2014

If you don't agree with her views you might as well keep your mouth shut. Two grades; mid term and final (both are essay only). I wrote down verbatim what my notes said (in paragraph form) and only receive partial credit (C's). I don't agree with my notes... but my notes are what she writes on the board and lectures about.

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PHIL310
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2014

This class is hard enough with how bad the teacher is at lecturing, but I also had to deal with a druggie spurting out random nonsense every time she managed to show up. She definitely knows what she's talking about, the problem is she doesn't say it very well. Read the book and try your best to decipher her lecture!

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200
Dec 26, 2014

Horrible.

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PHIL200
Jan 25, 2015

Tells a lot of life stories. syllabus isn't accurate, doesn't use email or d2l

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PHIL240
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 15, 2015

Pro: She knows her subject, but can't teach it well. Cons: She only talks about what she believes are good ethical systems. She is heavily skewed toward Christianity and that clearly shows, so get ready to accept that as your savior religion. Her grading system is unclear. She said to a student once "a C is actually pretty good for my grading."

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PHIL200
Apr 24, 2015

At first I thought I would enjoy her class, but she ruined it honestly. If you miss class, she WILL drop your grade or fail you, and she doesn't care about excused absences. Extremely biased towards Christianity, even though she's teaching Plato. Laughs at students who answer "wrong". Doesn't care about you if you don't get it immediately.

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PHIL200
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 29, 2015

Although I enjoyed the material in Dr. Seubert's course, I withdrew in order to maintain a decent GPA. It seems she prefers a few choice students, and if you aren't one of them then you're SOL. I got a C- on an essay test because I used the term "be honest" instead of "tell the truth". Take this course ONLY as passfail if you can.

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PHIL200
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 29, 2015

She's nice if you ask for help outside class, but in-class, she's pretty awful. She's laughed at students for being wrong. Wants you to write 2 hours worth of writing in a 50 minute period. VERY particular about wording on tests. Will take off for the slightest misphrasing. Quote her verbatum and you'll pass, otherwise avoid at all costs.

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PHIL200
May 5, 2015

Laughs at students who answer questions wrong, tells long and irrelevant personal stories, and grades very harshly. Only two grades this semester. When she grades a paper, it's almost impossible to decipher her marks so you'll never know what you need to work on. Rude and condescending to students who don't understand the material.

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300
Grade: B+
Sep 19, 2015

Wonderful lady she took us out for pizza and paid for us all! Her classes are hard but if you are really interested you will do well , she is not hard she challanges you to do self reflection a skill that not many have these days. She is a special kind of professor a gem among many who are there just for their jobs She is mentors students Very kind

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210
Grade: A
Sep 22, 2015

Wonderful! She needs to be teaching at Harvard not Edinboro.

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PHIL200
Dec 8, 2015

There isn't any better class I could think of taking. Karen is beautiful, and quite potentially my soul mate. Philosophy is life, and Socrates was the original bees knees

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PHI200
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2015

Dr. Seubert's class consists of very long and boring lectures. The material is very interesting but I would advise anyone NOT TO TAKE THIS CLASS. The only grades you get for the ENTIRE YEAR are the mid-term and the final.. What makes this worse is they are essay tests. She is very nice if you talk to her out of class. I don't know how I got a B..

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PHIL200
Grade: C
Apr 12, 2016

only 2 tests, the midterm and final, Both are essay tests. She's honestly a horrible teacher. She talks over you when you question her or the text. I think that she believes that she's Socrates or something. she's honestly full of herself. Just don't take this class.

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PHIL200
Grade: B
Jul 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Don't take Seubert, but if you do: Don't you dare have your own opinion in this class. Keep your head down and agree with the professor. Pay attention to the lecture, write down everything she says (except her ramblings on native Americans). Follow this format and by the midterm/final you can probably regurgitate the lecture into your essay.

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PHI200
Sep 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She is boring! she will not explain. goes to fast. the whole class is dead. doesn't allow bathroom breaks.

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PHIL120
Grade: C-
Dec 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

So far, this was my absolute least favorite class. She is a very tough grader. I would use my free time to study and review, and I still got a C on one of her three tests. She lectures poorly, going off topic on other philosophers. Very easy to not pay attention. Her notes, when she ever writes them, are misleading.

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PHIL200
Apr 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS - Professor Seubert is the most traditional professor I have ever had. She doesn't provide you with notes, you have to write down exactly what she says & the only grades are the midterm and the final which are practically impossible. I literally memorized my notes and managed to get a B+ on the midterm.

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INTRO101
Grade: C+
Oct 17, 2017
Would take again

I LOVE SEUBERT. I took 5 or more classes taught by her, and she has opened my eyes. she is probably one of my favorite professors. All of her classes teach the same thing in a different context, and it is beautiful. If you pay attention closely, she straight up glows. I am not the only one who has noticed.

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PHIL200
Grade: B-
Oct 18, 2017
Wouldn't take again

If you're really into philosophy, you will like her. If not, you won't. Her lectures come directly from the books you are required to have, but she often goes off on tangents and it's unclear whether they are part of the material you are required to know. She does not mark your tests, just gives you a letter grade. Skip class and you are SOL.

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PHI200
Nov 3, 2017
Would take again

She taught me everything I know about Socrates. She stands up there talking for the entire hour of class. There are 2 tests for the entire class, midterm and final. Take notes on the lectures, don't skip class, and expand on your answers on the tests and you'll do good. She's pretty hot for her age. I'd take her again that's for sure.

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PHI200
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Very skewed towards Christianity to the point of being incapable to teach basic philosophy. Claimed theology and philosophy were the same thing, Socrates was a pre-Christ Christian and that the natural evolution of all religion and philosophy is Catholicism. Claimed we were too stupid to understand because we went to public school and she private.

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PHIL200
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Boring class, only two grades are the midterm and final. Avoid at all costs

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PHIL240
Grade: B-
Jan 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She is the most mind numbing teacher I have ever encountered, which is disappointing, because philosophy is supposed to be a fun thing to talk about. Right? Wrong. She just talks. FOREVER. She doesn't print handouts, she won't write notes on the white board, and I have no idea what she's talking about 99.9% of the time. She's not worth the effort.

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PHIL101
Jan 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This lady is so strange. I read on here if you sucked up to her she would pass you. Not true. I was so involved in the class and it didnt matter. only gives a mid term and final. And while that sounds nice if you dont write the exact thing/ run out of time for the essay test, you wont pass. She also grades by stamping incorrect on it

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PHIL101
Grade: A
Apr 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took Philosophy 101 to fulfill my gen. ed. credit. This was the most painful class I've ever taken. Don't bother doing the reading you're going to go over it for the next two weeks. Write down everything she says in lecture verbatim and you'll get an A on the tests.

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PHIL101
Grade: B-
Apr 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This was the worst class I have ever taken. She will go off topic mid-sentence and start talking about her cat. She is a very hard grader and her tests are all essays. She called me Hitler on one of the tests. Stay away from her if at all possible.

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POOR1
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She called me and she was mean

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PHIL310
Apr 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Her class sucks, and she's ignorant and rude.

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PHIL364
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Okay, I hate to be the person that sounds like a wimpy complainer but this class is not worth taking from her. She is fine as person but she isn't so willing to embrace new ideas or thoughts anymore. Also she stopped listening to people overtime and only gave TWO grading assignment . So I hope you like gambling for your grade.

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