E. Calvin Golumbic - Pennsylvania State University

Professor: E. Calvin Golumbic
Department: Philosophy
College: Pennsylvania State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took a class called "The Meaning of Human Existance" with Mr. Golumbic my first semester at PSU, fall 2005. It was the most important class I took in my career. No-one challenged me more than he did, and I am a better person for it. I don't think he teaches anymore, but he is an amazing human and there are few that I respect as much...
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL153
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Granted it was years ago (2006 or so), but Golumbic was one of the best teachers I've had in the truest sense of the word. The dude is Socratic. Learn to Think. Learn to Write.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100H
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Was the most influential class I had all semester. He was really the GREAT one. I wish I could have him now that I am not a freshman. Maybe then he wouldn't hate us all or act like it. I just wish I knew more about him. I went to his last lecture. He is getting old. Wish I could have a class with him now.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL405
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cal has been a great influence on my life. He isn't just a professor, he's an experience. To think that at a university I could be granted the opportunity to sit down with a former senior partner at Arent Fox and have a great conversation, one that wasn't sugar coated, is phenomenal. Golumbic is intimidating in the beginning. Worth it!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: POLPHIL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you're a liberal arts major and you don't take Golumbic you're making a huge mistake. The education he gives you inside the classroom is only the half of it. You get the rest in the morning at the library and at lunch at Panera. If you wish to go to law school you NEED to take is pol sci class. One of the few prof's worth tuition money.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC470
  • 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:
Definitely one of the rare ones. He's leaving after this semester, but he still deserves a "rating". A great person to talk careers with in law, and anything in general. Won't BS you or glaze what he thinks with PC. If he ever comes back or is at another school, take his course. Stick with it (he's intimidating) but you'll be better off.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cal (I can say that because I am 32 now) was a damn good professor. Why? Because he is a LAWYER first, and a philosopher second. Of course, I am sure he never told the students he was a lawyer. I had him for Legal Brief Writing, just after he quit a 13-year stint as a partner at Arent Fox. Realistic. Charismatic. Brilliant. Nice guy. Dad.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Love the great one. He'll intimidate you the first few days. And if you drop out, you'll be making the biggest mistake of your life. He always keeps you interested with his witty comments and humor.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC470W
  • 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:
How can you NOT love the Great One?
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The greatest teacher I've ever had.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC470W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took Golumbic's course in 1996. I went to law school and now practice law. I STILL use things he taught me!!! I kept in touch with him for a while, though not recently. Moved recently and found his books. I put them back to use. BY FAR one of the great ones!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC470W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I believe that everyone should be required to enroll in a course that Golumbic teaches. He not only teaches you the subject matter, but gives great advise to future lawyers and teaches you about the real world after college. He tries to help every student that walks into his class. He is more than a professor, he becomes a friend/mentor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC470W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Without a doubt, the best professor at the University. All students should take at least one course with Golumbic. He teaches you the three most important things that you need to succeed in life: Reasoning, Writing, and Speaking. I am forever in debt to "The Great One"
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL105
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
best class i've ever had...golumbic teaches you how to write well and speak when put on the spot. great class, great professor.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHILOSOPHY105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There is no doubt in my mind: Golumbic is the best professor I have ever had for any class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC470W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Golumbic is truly a great man. I still owe him my first born child--a deal we made 5 years ago. :) He is, was and forever will be the best teacher I ever had.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Brilliant! Golumbic is without a doubt the best professor that I have ever had at this campus. The kid's still got it! ^_^
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best teacher at penn state. He somehow memorized everyones name in the class. This is Very rare at penn state. He tells it how it is, no ****, or it could all be ****, but thats for you to decide. Take a course with Golumbic don't let him intimidate you and you will learn alot.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Only professor I've kept in touch with after graduating from Penn State. He's the best. I hated him at first and wanted to drop the class, but I stuck with it and now wish I could have another class with him. He's one of a kind.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
not for the timid, but hands down the greatest professor I have ever had and will ever have.
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