Radu Bogdan - Tulane University

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Radu Bogdan - Tulane University

Professor: Radu Bogdan

Department: Philosophy

College: Tulane University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PHIL387
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the best professors i've had at Tulane, harsh grader but if you're really interested in the subject, he is one of the best to learn it from.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PHIL3800
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

After taking 3 classes with him, I can say all have been equally enlightening and painfully redundant. He makes you buy his book, argue a point against him (which he initially promotes), then absolutely throws a fit if you disagree. His books and lectures are all minute variations on the same topic. Don't drink the kool-aid (A's if you do tho).

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PHIL3800
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bogan's a very smart man. Open to criticism and doubts. Answers questions clearly. The presentation and research paper were on the same topic. The mid-term and final were responding to two-question prompts. If you're interested in the subject, definitely go for him. If you want to have your mind blown AND to blow your own mind, then take his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PHIL3800
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not understanding or helpful at all. Lectures are absurdly confusing and boring. Graded unfairly and puts big assignments on you without giving you a real prompt or rubric.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PHIL3800
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is not a negative rating, Bogdan is incredible. I love his philosophical approach which is grounded in empiricism. Few grades, very high expectations, and mandatory attendance. Avoid at all costs if you're looking for an easy AB. However, if you want to be intrigued, impressed, challenged, and enlightened, do yourself a favor and take him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: 3800
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's kind of hard to understand and unless you really understand philosophy, you'll be dedicating a lot of time to the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PHIL374
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy A, Bogdan's not your guy. To do well in his class you need to read and re-read and re-read and even then you might not get an A, but he is a genius and very passionate about his material. If you're interested in philosophy of mind and willing to work hard it's definitely worth taking a class with him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PHIL387
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I was wary about this prof. when I read the comments before last term, but I am so glad I took this class. These other comments don't make sense. He speaks English perfectly, responds to emails and is helpful if you ask questions and really make an effort to learn. He is also funny and extremely knowledgeable. Don't be lazy and you'll do well!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PHIL374
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Agree with the last post. This guy doesn't teach. I know others who have had him and he is teaching the same thing for all his classes. He grades at mid term and I suspect that our last paper isn't even read but that is my take on it. Wonder why he still is teaching? Who can you take that up with?

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PHIL374
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take some advice from a fairly down-to-earth, some what studious student who has a real interest in philosophy: this man sucks. I dont mean to come off as rash, but after an entire semester in his Consciousness class, I havent learned a thing. He assumes you know too much and is angered when you misunderstand, whether due to his accent or lack of t

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PHIL104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Treats his students with disrespect and condescension. I emailed him about a suspiciously low final grade, and after responding maliciously to my email, he corrected himself without apologising but it took another email to change it. I think final grades were based on the midterms. He didnt have the others until after the final grades were posted.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PHIL104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Grades difficult, doesn't respond to emails, limited office hours, obviously hard to reach, and entered the wrong final grade into the system, and I have to continuously nag to get it changed to what I earned.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MINDINEVOL
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Despite Radu's Romanian accent, he is not only unconventional academically, but engaging in his passion. To be certain, he is demanding, but dedicated, and more than willing to share his philosophy on the evolution of the mind as he is on the degeneration of community implicit in cuisine-- the saltiness of canned salsa can't beat a good goulash.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PHIL104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Might be the worst philosophy prof I've ever had in my four years at Tulane as a philosophy major. Very condescending. The philosophy department is full of amazing professors but I do NOT recommend this prof...

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PHIL104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No textbook, just lectures. He told us the first day that he didn't want to teach the class. 2 1/2 hr class starts late, ends early, 15 minute break in between. Midterm based on 2 essay questions - even though he told us it would be set up completely different. Really have to pay attention to figure out what he's talking about.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PHIL
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

In 2006 he is not at all the teacher he was. All his classes have the same textbook? What is that about? I took two courses with him and they had to give me a different number because he teaches the same thing every semester! Really full of himself. Hard to reach.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PHIL375
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Interesting, crazy (in a good way), and I am sure knows very much in his own mind and can transfer that to the mind of electrical engineers, graduate students and the like, but if you don't have a decent background in the subject- I would not recommend. Prof could not relate the information to those interested but not experienced.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PHILOFMIND
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

crazy old man. but great.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PHIL602
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PHIL380
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Bogdan--definitely a genius; his knowledge is far-reaching and engrossing, but I don't feel my grade reflected how much I learned. His lack of suggestions left me frustrated.

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