Araceli Penafuerte-Neuner - San Diego State University

Professor: Araceli Penafuerte-Neuner
Department: Philosophy
College: San Diego State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took Neuner my first semester at SDSU and loved her. She gave me a passion for philosophy I never thought I would have. I was stuck between a B+ and A- the whole semester, and she helped me prepare for the final in a way that guaranteed I'd bump to the A-. Amazing lectures, weekly readings w/ quizzes, and discussions. Manageable and enjoyable.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is the best "math" class I have ever taken in my life. Neuner is an amazing teacher and if you pay attention and read the assigned chapter, the concepts are easy to grasp. The homework assignments were worth little to nothing which I appreciated during covid. Highly recommend this class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a great teacher and she was super accommodating during the online transition with the pandemic. She really does care about the students. She is totally there for you outside of class if you need help. She is a fantastic professor, but the lectures are boring. If you bomb a test, at the end, you can write an essay to replace a bad test score.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly was not impressed. The class was average, professor Neuner was nice, but the class was taught in a way that I felt was doing the content injustice. It was boring and I wanted to hear more about my professors opinions. Overall there were a few assignments each week and it was a manageable class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I put so much hard work into this class and still ended up with a B. It took a lot of time and practice to understand the material and I probably wouldn't recommend it. If you're willing to put in the work, you'll come out with a good grade. I took this for math credit and thought it would be good for me since im not very good at math, I was wrong
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The class and the information wasn't difficult but the tests are super hard and are a majority of your grade. The lectures were really interesting and she records them if you can't make it to class. It was honestly a pretty difficult class but the final saved my grade.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Neuner was amazing and she cared so much about teaching! It is always great to have a professor who cares about their students and the class that they teach. Would definitely recommend if you need to fulfill a GE.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She records all her lectures so you can watch them whenever. The class itself and the information isn't difficult but the tests are super hard for some reason. Take good notes and pay attention to the lectures and actually do the readings or else you'll be lost. Overall a pretty interesting class just put in the work or your grade will be low.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She's so sweet and works with you to help you understand. Her powerpoints and pre-recorded lectures are helpful. TA's are great in-office hours. Took the class virtually due to COVID-19 and it was not easy, but she worked with all of us to help us as much as she could. Even though my grade was low I would take her again as she tried to help you.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Neuner is amazing! I was scared to take a philosophy class, but it ended up being my favorite class! Her class is very structured & organized. Her lectures are so fun & interesting! She gave real-life examples & used hand-made animations. She is super nice & great at explaining! Very fair grader. MC open-note quizzes & tests. Take her!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Philosophy is an abstract subject that requires you to think; Dr. Neuner makes this subject easy to understand and fun to learn. She puts a ton of time into powerpoints with hand-made animations and relatable stories and uses everyday scenarios to relate to the topics. Her grading policy is fair as well and she allows open notes on exams. Take her!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I literally love her! She's so sweet and does a wonderful job at explaining things. Her powerpoints are very helpful and it's so precious how proud she is of the animations she makes for them. She definitely made my first semester of online so much better by providing online resources and being very understanding during this time.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really nice professor! I love how she takes her time in solving problems and explains why it works a certain way. Logic can be confusing, but I guarantee she will help you understand.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is essentially a math class but with logic puzzles rather than numbers. As a GE, I loved this class, as I'm a nerd who finds puzzles like this really fun, and the concepts weren't that difficult to grasp. It's intimidating on the first day but she lectures very well and I learned everything w/o much studying. But it can be confusing.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is a wonderful professor! I never thought I would find philosophy interesting until I took her class. I will say that it's important to attend class because of the notes which are crucial for exams. Class is based off exams and quizzes and final exam is optional. However you will not struggle if you have your notes from class!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you're good at math then this class has nothing to do with that. She has a workbook that she created and if you want a good grade in the class DO IT. It's not necessarily hard but you need the practice. Hybrid class with online homework. Study for tests. She is very caring and wants the best from you. She's also hilarious with her one liners.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. was a little all over the place during the lectures, but they are easy to understand. There is a ton of reading work, and if you don't do you won't get a high grade. The test study guides are pretty much the test, but some answers are hidden in the reading. There is always an essay question on the test and there is a final review guide/day.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Neuner is an AMAZING choice for PHIL120. You have a total of 5 assigned homeworks that are just like the classwork and take less than a half hour, as well as several open note exams that make up your entire grade. She also drops your worst homework and test grade, so it is super easy to succeed in this class!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Neuner is great! She knows how to teach difficult materials and let us use a sheet a paper for the exam since we have to memorize many laws. I did not try hard in this class and I got an A.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL120
  • 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:
super easy A, super nice lady. Only a few hw assignments but relatively frequent tests. She allows cheat sheets for all the exams and they're all pretty easy.
Add Your Review Below:
Search Professors:
Welcome:

Before signing up for classes every students should gather as much information as possible to make a decision on which professors as well as which courses to take. This website will help you make this decision easier.

Here, the students can rate, research and cross-reference the overall performances of the professors to select the best ones, and always be informed and up-to-date with what’s important.

Join the fun! Visit all pages and get all the information you need to choose the best class and best professor that you’ll enjoy listening to and learning from.

Our Friendly Sponsor:
Schools:
Our Friendly Sponsor:


Celebrity Net Worth Visa Bulletin