Scott Woodcock - University of Victoria

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Scott Woodcock - University of Victoria

Professor: Scott Woodcock

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Victoria

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed my class with him. In lectures he goes over the material we read and helps everyone understand. We were graded on multiple tests and papers, as well as some mini papers for participation only. writing the papers helped us get a better grip on the material which made the tests easier! I would reccomend him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a beauty of a prof. Knowledgeable on the subject matter, funny, and teaches in an interesting way! I was not worried about asking questions in his class. Difficulty of assignments was just right, fair grading too.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Woodcock is a real gem of a professor. His classes are always interesting and it always feels like he genuinely cares about his students and how well you do. He's also really organized and teaches his material in a really interesting way. Would highly recommend!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Woodcock is incredibly engaging and kind. He's highly respectful of the opinions that he encourages through his welcoming atmosphere. You can tell he really cares about what he teaches, in my class he encouraged us to give to charity as was the topic in a certain unit, then gave $1,000 himself. Also a very engaging prof, making use of polls.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Scott is literally the best professor, especially with his adaptation to online classes. He's always very organized, happy to answer questions, encourages discussion and is so funny and sweet. Highly highly recommend his classes, super reasonable expectations and inspired me to add philosophy to my major.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Best prof ever. Even with the new virtual lectures, you can tell he rly gave it all. Its nice knowing that the prof generally cares and is passionate about what his teaching!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PHIL338
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His lecture is engaging and interesting, but his exam is quite tough(maybe the content itself is also tough), so you need to study hard to pass this course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
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:

Scott is a great prof, he makes the lectures fun and interesting, and considers a wide variety of viewpoints. Attendance isn't mandatory, but there are a lot of smaller assignments that can make the class a bit more demanding. I would definitely take a class from him again. (Sit near the front, he is quiet sometimes).

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Such a funny guy and a very interesting class

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Scott was a fantastic prof and his course really taught me a lot. His style is perfect. He will often present a few different view points on controversial moral issues and try to convince you of each one. It's a great way to learn the material and about yourself. Tests were easy. Papers were fair. His lectures are awesome. Go to them or no pass.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His lecture was great, lots of room for students to ask questions and engage in the lecture. He really cares about his students and very well organized. However I found that he's a tough grader, or maybe I wasn't doing well in his class because he covers so much material. Great professor, however his class was not a GPA booster for me.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a great prof and gives excellent lectures! Very clear, thoughtful, and organized. The material is thought-provoking and he creates space for a lot of discussions in class, which is helpful in engaging with the course material. He puts a lot into his feedback so you know why you're receiving the grades you are. Highly recommend!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
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:

Scott makes every class so interesting! I would take any class with him as a prof. He works hard to make sure you understand the concepts and is always there for extra help. He is very caring of all his students and each lecture is different and interesting! I really recommend him as a prof!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Woodcock was able to simplify and help make sense of complex philosophical content. He was very organized and provided all his powerpoint slides for each class in advance. His lectures were always interesting, relevant and relatable. He's very approachable and always encouraged students (even the shy ones) to ask questions and share comments.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Scott Woodcock is a real gem. He's engaging, incredibly hilarious, and genuinely interested in the opinions of students. At first, I was a little intimidated by the amount of reading, but the content is incredibly interesting. It is probably the most socially/ethically relevant material I've ever covered in a class. Take PHIL232!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I have had Scott for a semester now and I'll have him until the end of the year but so far he's been a great prof. He makes the material as interesting and engaging as he possibly can. Getting a good grade is tough but not impossible. Honestly skip most of the reading and just watch youtube videos about it and you'll do fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PHIL100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

As Scott is a kind person, I would not recommend him. Especially for first years.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

So Scott was my favorite professor by far this semester. He really cares for his students, has active class discussions, and gives amazing lectures. There is a lot of reading if you want an A in the course but it is achievable! His midterm contains a lot and make sure to understand the key concepts of all the papers but he really likes his students

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Favourite course and favourite prof at Uvic so far! Lectures are funny and engaging, reasonable exams, thorough/accessible powerpoints . Excellent at moderating discussion and not letting personal bias impact his lectures. Can't recommend this class highly enough!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PHIL232
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really funny and friendly. I get the sense he cares about students and loves to see them get involved with the material.

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