Steve Hiltz - SMU - Southern Methodist University

Professor: Steve Hiltz
Department: Philosophy
College: SMU - Southern Methodist University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1317
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class is composed of lectures, quizes, one essay, and two exams. The lectures are boring and often include tangents. There is little to no participation from students during class. Alot of reading is required and the books and articles are not interesting. Canvas page is confusing and unclear and it is difficult to find information.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1317
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Take someone else if you can. Incredibly rude to students and talks at you, not to you. He barely knows how to use canvas, you have to search around to find homework or any info. Makes rude and weird comments about other people and lectures in the most monotone voice. Doesn't involve students in lectures, literally doesn't care about kids at all.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1317
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you arent a fan of politics in class, I would keep away. That said, Im not critical of his views; I just dont think it is class appropriate. He makes you work for everything. You pretty much get a quiz per week. He gets angry if people dont ask him questions, but when you do ask, he has a tendency to shame you for not knowing the answer.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1317
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
At the beginning of the semester, he started off being pretty good and helping out a lot. The fact that this is my first time rating a professor shows a lot about what I've been going through with this class. He honestly gets distracted while teaching forgets what he was saying. All of the grades are quizzes and 2 very hard exams. Get ready to read
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL318
  • 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:
yo this professor is so rude, mans acting like we dont have other things to deal with outta school. he strict as hell anyways he completely shames you if u miss like one class. He makes you feel like a complete idiot. So anyways warning: try to avoid this professor as much as u can. Spare yourself. Word out.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1318
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I think the reviews are pretty indicative. Some very interesting material at times, but presented in the most boring way possible. First few quizzes were very tough, but once you get to know his style in the questions they aren't too bad. He is available often, it's just the class itself is quite the bore.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1318
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Deserves the low ratings, talks on and on with no interaction, doesn't answer questions and makes you feel dumb when you ask anything, never is in his office hours, and could not be more boring. Uses the same quizzes, so get them from someone and you'll do fine if you don't die from boredom first.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1318
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Does not deserve the low rating, he expects participation and people to do the homework. If you do the minimal homework (15-30 minutes of reading per class) and pay attention in class you will get good grades, he will respect you, and the class will be an easy grade.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL3352
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Took his class in summer online. If you zone out you're screwed, but if you take good notes you're good. I stopped doing the readings after the first week and did well. His notes/lectures are comprehensive, but make sure to read and listen closely. Read carefully on the quizzes but they're straight from his Canvas notes. Fair grader on papers (2)
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL3371
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shocked to see how low his ratings are. For political/social the midterm, final paper and quizzes are each a third of your grade. Never read the assigned readings and didn't have any problems. Provides detailed notes on the readings and lectures. I can see how some might not like his persona, he's quirky but he's insanely smart and caring guy.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1300
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Hiltz was constantly disrespectful and rude to his students. Would show up late to office hours, and he got mad at us when we didn't ask questions, but if you did, he would just say that you would already know the answer if you paid more attention. A super easy A, but so rude to his students, so don't expect an understanding professor
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL3371
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Probably the most arrogant professor you'll run into in the philosophy department. Says lectures are discussion-based but we've had maybe two all year. Guy definitely loves to hear himself talk and doesn't really care all that much about the students. The class itself isn't hard, but he makes it significantly harder than it needs to be
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1300
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
love this guy. real gem and gets a bad rep bc hes kinda pretentious but not rlly in a bad way, just in a "i went to Princeton and studied a non-subject" kind of way. but a hella chill guy if u show up
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1300
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great teacher, who really cares. If you actually do the reading and go to class you will do well. Makes it easy to do well if you put in the work. Teaches interesting stuff and actually knows what hes talking about. He loves participation.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1307
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are confusing and boring, but he posts documents on Canvas that summarize the main points. Reading is manageable and the material is relatively interesting. Weekly quizzes on the readings, midterm, final, and one research paper. He is a fair grader. Attendance is mandatory.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1318
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
hes fine, kind of annoying but if you show up and review a little you'll get a good grade. no pop quizzes he tells you when everything will be, and we had one test and then test 2&3 were the final and no papers or homework besides the quizzes. never read the textbook
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL3352
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Pretty easy professor, I took him 3 times and got A-'s each time. If you read, the quizzes (almost always true/false) aren't hard and he's a very fair grader when it comes to papers. The only thing that keeps me from giving him a 5 is that he talks over people when they try to ask questions or contribute to the discussion - it's really annoying
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1318
  • 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:
Professor Hiltz was not a very tough professor. He just expects you to be accountable of your education and to put effort in the class (the usual). You do have to read carefully and take notes, but it's manageable. I recommend study groups or flashcards to study. The quizzes prepare you well for the tests and do not get behind in your readings!!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1318
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I found his lectures engaging and interesting. DO THE READINGS! they're really helpful, especially when studying for quizzes. As long as you read and go to the lectures the quizzes are easy, but he is a tough grader. Available for help outside of class. sometimes goes on tangents but you get through the material you need to in time.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL1318
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is super boring! Lectures always put me to sleep, but his class isn't hard especially if you know someone who had him before to help you with quizzes. He assigns a lot of reading, but you can get away with just notes from lecture if you pay attention. The way he does grades is weird with only one test and lots of quizzes during the semester.
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