Frank Debrot - James Madison University

Professor: Frank Debrot
Department: Philosophy
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL150
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I have never been so discouraged in a class. He makes no sense and grades on only 4 exams so you have no chance to redeem yourself. If you can take literally anyone else do it.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hard to understand during lectures. We were graded by 3 exams then the final, all of which were extremely cryptic. He grades very harshly, if you don't write exactly what he wants in an answer you do not receive credit. Remember that his goal for you of the semester is to learn how to think philosophically, not memorize things about philosophy.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you're not prepared to go to all of his office hours, you're not going to pass. The man grades depending on his mood and not on accuracy. In fact, when he lectures he'll tell you one thing and then when you give him that answer on the test he will tell you its wrong. During the lecture, he yells, a lot. He's really just a mean old man.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hes an extremely passionate teacher. But not in the conventional way. If you happen to have this professor just go into it with an open mind. He spits a lot of wisdom but is also quit jarring. He doesnt deserve a 0 rating on here, but not 5 either but thats only due to the fact that he may seem unapproachable. Hesmuch moreunderstanding inperson
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor ive ever taken! No assignments and he grades the test like a complete moron. His teaching style is the worst ive ever seen, he just yells at at the class. The man doesnt even have an email, you have to call his landline and talk to his wife before you have to talk to him. You also can only miss class twice, please dont take him!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GPHIL101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Debrot is the type of professor to mark something wrong on an exam, and correct your answer, yet your answer and his correction are basically exactly the same.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
okay if I'm being honest every talks poorly of him as a professor and his tests are literally impossible but if you go to his office hours like four times you will get an A. I got a 60 on every test and met with him a few times and ended with an A... make yourself known in his class and outside of it and your set.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class as a GenEd and wish now that I didn't. Debrot is a nice guy and you can tell he's very passionate about philosophy. However, he's an extremely tough grader, goes on screaming rants that make no sense, and has 0 office hours. There are no assignments only 3 tests that he grades extremely tough. Take someone else.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The only good thing about this class is that he is a pretty nice guy, HOWEVER, I highly recommend never taking this course. Nothing is clear that he explains and if you ask for him to clarify he goes on a passionate yelling spree instead of actually clarifying. He gives no assignments other than like three tests which are short and very specific.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I would REALLY want to meet the people on this site that actually believe that this man is a good teacher. He doesn't have office hours, he gives like 3-4 assignments the entire semester, and the final is 50% of the semester grade. He's very lazy, and will cut corners by not reading test answers that are too long or make him "think too hard " .
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I came to every class, took intense notes, called him (you can't email him), stayed after class, and studied hard for a B. You have to interact with him outside of class to even stand a chance. His lecture style is yelling & it's difficult to tell what is testable material. VERY specific grader. Way too hard for a GenEd and many students withdrew.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Possibly the worst instructor i've ever had for anything. Grades very subjectively, gives no feedback on exams, and is horrible at imputing grades. The only way to reach him if you have a question is to call him, and is truly terrible at explaining things. I wouldn't recommend him to my worst enemy, do yourself a favor and FIND SOMEONE ELSE!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Debrot is an overall nice person but as a Professor, terrible. He really puts his all into his lectures but takes the class too seriously for a gen ed. If your test answers are not worded the way he prefers to see, the answer is automatically wrong. Class is also extremely boring. Mostly readings for homework. Seriously do not take it.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Basically, he is the most terrible professor I have ever taken. I took a philosophy class before and loved it and I absolutely dread class. His lectures are just him yelling randomly and I can't follow him. ever. Not using one word (specifically) on his short answer tests will make him take full credit off. My first C of college. Do not take him.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • 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:
Debrot is a great guy. His lectures may seem like they drag on for ages but he is knowledgeable about the field of philosophy and also a very adept philosopher himself. He likes it when you engage with him, and he enjoys most working with the students who are willing to try to think philosophically. Note: some of the concepts can be hard to grasp.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
For anyone considering taking his classes the key to success is to talk to him as often as possible. Get to know him and the way he thinks then try to reflect that in your tests/quizzes. He genuinely want you to understand the material and will go out of his way to explain it to you.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class was all lecture and he tends to get off subject, but it's easy to pick out the important stuff. He teaches about multiple philosophers and said many times that you don't have to agree with what each philosopher says, you just have to understand it. If you can go by that saying and study, you can pass the class easily.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GPHIL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My GPA severely suffered. I have to retake GPHIL this summer bc I absolutely FAILED this class. Worst lecturer, vague grader, scatterbrained, if he gave handouts, they were vague and in ALL CAPS. This man could not be a worse professor if he tried. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM SAVE YOUR GPA AND DON'T TRY TO RISK IT Oh and the final is worth 50%
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL101
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took PHIL101 for a GenEd and it was the hardest class EVER. I attended every lecture (which were boring and repetitive) and study hours. If you didn't agree with Debrot, you were wrong. We only had 3 tests and then a final that was very vague. He didn't put any of our grades into Canvas so we had no idea if we were passing or not. I did not pass.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GPHIL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I have taken a philosophy class before and I absolutely failed. Attended 99% of the classes and even got an 80 on our first quiz. HE ABSOLUTELY FAILED ME ON EVERYTHING ELSE. I actually didn't know it was possible to get a grade in THE TEENS. His lectures are awful, and his notes are disorganized and almost in another language. SAVE YOURSELF THE F!
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