Western Kentucky University / G / Jan Garrett
Averages:
Overall Rating
OKv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Difficultv
Quantity of Notes
Overkillv
Tag Summary:
True/False: 4
Multiple Choice: 9
Matching: 33
Fill in the Blank: 5
Essays: 40
Problem Solving: 1
Mandatory Final: 37
Cumulative Final: 14
Textbook Required: 38
Extra Credit: 5
Attendance Required: 23
42 Total Evaluations
PHIL-120 : - Posted 12/14/2011
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I really worked hard in this class his test are hard and alot of essays - I am very pleased in the grade that i got from his class. attendance is about 15 to 20 percent of your grade
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 5/14/2010
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
The work was pretty easy...I barely studied and made a 96 on the midterm. Most of his notes and test reviews can be printed off....However, the worst part about this class is actually going to class. It is so boring! This could be one of the most fun classes (if we could discuss realistic ethical problems that college kids actually care about) but it's not because all Dr. Garrett does is lecture in his monotone voice. I suggest you use this class time to read, do homework or study for your other classes.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 4/22/2010
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He's not a good teacher. He looks like he should be a mad scientist. He doesn't explain anything and is very extremely beyond-the-shadow-of-a-doubt not willing to help you if you are struggling in his class with either papers or the lecture material in general. Plus, he has a girl name and his wife looks like a man.
PHIL-120 : Intro To Philosophy - Posted 12/14/2009
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He is a terrible teacher, he does not know how to lecture at all. He constantly stutters and looses track of where he was. He is boring and has a terrible speaking voice. Its very annoying. All you do in the class is read the chapter and do countless study questions. Its very boring and repetitive. When he goes over the questions, all he does is talk. He doesn't stop and keep track of what number your on or make it obvious as he changes questions. I was so bored one day i counted how many times he said uh or um and got to over 250 times in half a class. His test are all essay and matching. HE doesn't make the material very clear and always turns things into something sexual. He refers to things in a sexual form its very unnerving. Terrible teacher, do not take him.
PHIL-120 : Intro To Philosopy - Posted 12/14/2009
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This course is the worst on campus. Jan Garrett is the most boring teacher ever. You need your book in this class because Jan won't teach you anything. He does a monotone speech every class with little to no information in it. Plan on teaching yourself. His essays are too difficult for this course and he grades them hard even though his english skills are that of a third grader. He even requires you to come to his class and only miss seven because he knows if attendance wasn't mandatory nobody would come...it's that bad
I would rather licked by a thousand sick cats for three weeks instead of taking another course taught by ol' Jan.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 4/22/2007
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Garrett pretty much wastes 1 hour of your life 3 days a week. He rambles for the entire class period about imaginary people. Really...
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 3/18/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I found Dr. Garrett to be an exceptionally bright, well-intentioned professor who really cares about student success. After reading some of the above evaluations I realized how lazy the average Western student is. Dr Garrett's style expects students of ethics to be engaged in discussions, to express opinions but to back them up with facts, not spout unsubstantiated dogmas, and to clearly compare and contrast ideas studied in class (things students should have learned in high school, I think). If students are playing games, eating, skipping class, sleeping, etc. in class just to get attendance credit, they shouldn't be in college at all. Every professor deserves to have the respect of students by paying attention, doing the work required, and at the very least, ttying to learn what the professor is trying to teach. I got a B in this class doing what was required with effort (I'm usually a C student) and I got a lot of stuff that will change my whole life. Sometimes I was tempted to skip class or doze off after lunch but I'm glad I stuck with it. I recommend this course and Dr. Garrett to any student serious about learning! He knows so much more than just the material required for the class. You put forth the effort and you will like the class and the professor.
PHIL- : Ethics - Posted 10/30/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Garrett is an amazing teacher. He will really help you if you ask him to, and he checks his email almost everyday. He does assign projects (I think there was only one) and there are only two tests (midterm and final) but this was a really interesting class. I thought going in that there was going to be a lot of expected class participation, but there really wasn’t...but he liked it when there was. Be prepared for reading and there are a few papers...as long as you start in advance you will be fine.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 1/24/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This class has so many opportunities to become interesting because it deals with issues of sex, race, gender along with many other topics. However, Garrett claims that u will be able to discuss thoughts and ideas about these topics, but you don't. He gives notes that are totally useless to his tests and makes it as least interesting as possible. You learn how to write his papers from a website and he's not very helpful in directing you, just makes you more confused.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 12/12/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This man is awful. Attendance is required ( I have decided, and based on other students that have had him, that no one used to come to his class because you don't really need to and thats why he put the attendance policy in effect). Very boring, try to pay attention but if it gets too bad, it won't kill you to work on other homework. Make sure to read the articles. (He doesn't care if papers are late)
PHIL- : Intro To Philosophy - Posted 4/10/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
i was very excited about this class but the excitement didnt last long. i knew, after the first completely monotone class, that this was going to be a very long semester. if you want to take this class, then just make sure you can stay awake. good luck...
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 12/17/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This class doesn't have to be difficult, but he tries to make it that way. He is an odd man that tries to make you question EVERYTHING. I hated it. He is as awful as the bad ratings make him out to be. Not only does he grade harshly, but he is BORING! I was so bored in his class one day that I counted how many times he said "um". He said it over 300 times in 30 minutes!!! I cannot express how awful this course is.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 12/2/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Mr. Garrett is a nice man...but he can be pretty boring. Take this class and bring a game along with you because I guarantee you won't be able to stay focused the whole class period. Take it at noon, that way..you can eat and just relax for a good hour. Tests are pretty tough, but all the notes are on his website. IF you have to take this class, I'd take him.
Only requirements for the class are, 3 papers, 5 minute oral presentation with a partner, and then the tests. It's not bad.
PHIL- : Ethics - Posted 10/31/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
this is one of the worst classes ever. i honestly think this guy is messed up in the head. he could be a possible serial killer. his lectures are so lame you can't pay attention, and the class is mind numbingly boring. he is totally nuts, the way he bounces around the podium is insane!
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 10/20/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class isn't extremely difficult, but Garrett is a nightmare. He is by far the most demeaning, critical, egotistical pig I've ever met. He asks you to write about your views, but if they aren't the same as his, he tells you that you're wrong. If you are female, totally forget about taking this class. If there is ANY other class, or professor, you can take, do so. Garrett is the most horrible teacher I've ever had.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 5/7/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class was SOOOO boring. Dr. Garrett knows his stuff but is extremely difficult to listen to for an hour and 15 minutes. Also, he is very liberal, so if you enjoy hearing someone bash President Bush in a nonchalant way, then you should enjoy this class. Otherwise, steer clear and take Biomedical ethics or something else that will fill the requirement.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 5/7/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This class is an easy A. That is do the work and get your word count in.
But this is the most boring class. Dr. Garrett is some kind of freaky. Be prepared to hear an onslaught of jokes and criticisms about the American government. Also be prepared to hear about his wacko church (Unitarians).
It is more fun to go to the dentist and stare at a bright light while having your teeth drilled than to go to this man's class.
PHIL-120 : - Posted 4/26/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Wow...this guy is soooooooooo boring.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 4/16/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Do not take Professor Garrett. He is boring and it is very hard to pay attention to him in class. You have too many notes and you have to write three papers. Also, he likes to hear students opinions, but ultimately only his opinion is right.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 1/13/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This course was not nearly as bad as everyone said. You are required to work, but the work is not that hard. You have two exams (midterm and a final) and three papers (two major & one minor). All of the information he lectures on is on the web and all you have to do is print it out and follow along in class. He does grade a little hard, but that is because this is a philosopy class and he wants to test your logic and ability to reason. The questions from the exam are given to you well ahead of time. Just be sure to answer the question with as much info as you can.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 1/13/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This course was kinda of boring! You just basically set down and took notes the whole class period. Most of his letcures was on the net he does give points for attendance so I would go. His test questions are given in advance so you always know what to expect he grades them kind of hard though. But it is not overly difficult to do. During this class you have 2 major writings and a couple of smaller writings they are kind of difficult to do but he grades them really easy! If you are required to take this class I would take it with him, however if you do not have to take this class I would suggest taking something else.
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 12/12/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
My only word of advice to anyone thinking about taking Garrett is to NOT DO IT. He doesn't grade on whether or not you answered the questions correctly (your only grades are the midterm and final, plus two major papers) he grades it on how well he likes you. If you treat him like the person he is, which is a complete mockery of the teaching profession, then he'll hate you and you'll see this reflected in your grades. My best friend and I took the class together, she was nice to him and my hatred for him was so much that I couldn't hide it. We did a presentation together and although we did the exact same thing, she got an A and I got a B. Sound fishy? That's how the entire semester went. If you don't write exactly what HE thinks you should on the papers, then expect nothing better than a C. His lectures are horribly boring and the tests may as well be written in Greek. Please don't take him for this class.
PHIL-320 : Morality And Business - Posted 11/4/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I am usually an A and B student, and since this is a couse required for my major, I had to tough it out the entire semester. Dr. Garrett is a creepy little shell of a man with no personality and no pity. I did my work, but for some reason, no matter how many times he allowed me to redo a paper, it was never what he wanted. I am thoroly surprised I didn't fail.
PHIL-120 : - Posted 10/28/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I wish that someone had given me an accurate evaluation before I took this course, so I feel that it is my duty to do so. THIS CLASS IS SUCH A BORE, the material is not boring it is just his continual monotonous voice that focuses on every single philosopher and their views. It is very difficult to know what he wants when you write the essays, I knew all of the material (solely b/c I taught it to myself and read all the chapters) and he harshly graded my essays. I made an "A" in the class but no thanks to Jan Garrett's boring, tedious,uninformative, lectures throughout the entire semester. I WOULD RATHER CHOP OFF MY FEET AND POOR SALT ON MY WOUNDS WHILE TRYING TO RUN FROM A CHEETAH BEFORE TAKING ANOTHER ONE OF GARRETT'S COURSES
PHIL-320 : Ethics - Posted 4/22/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Jan Garrett's lectures are very boring. It is almost impossible to take notes in class and the only test grades you have are the midterm and final, which are nothing like the class. There are also 3 written assignments which he gives you no guideline for, except on his website which still is nothing to go on. You pretty much teach yourself.
PHIL-120 : Into To Phil - Posted 2/17/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I thought this would be a so-so course but it wasvery interesting. Had to bust my buttt keeping up. Lots of reading, lots of essays to write and mostly tests were essay questions. Class discussions with other students were sometimes dull but Dr. Garrett had so much detail and really good stories to make it interesting--all you had to do is ask questions. In the early morning his voice can put you to sleep though. I'd like to take another course with this guy.
HUM-193 : Phil/rel/anc Greece/rome - Posted 1/12/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This teacher is extremly easy. I feel that I actually learned something in his class. You can tell he cares about his students and the grades they make. He gets frustrated when people do bad. I mean heck his tests are so easy: multiple choice, obvious answers, along with easy essays, if a person does do bad they should not be in college. I can't blame him if he feels a propatheia of frustration with those people. By the way he is a stoic.
HUM-193 : Phil.anc. Greece/rome - Posted 11/26/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Prof is good but way off in the clouds sometimes cuz he's got so much he knows about the subject. Assigned work isn't so bad--a lot of writing. Not an easy first semester for a do-nothing like me but I think I've got at least a B. Interesting content.
HUM-193 : Phil/rel/ancient Greece & Rome - Posted 10/30/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Overall it's good. Stuff I never thought about before. I could rate Prof. Garrett higher, but his dry tone of voice is so seldom animated I have to fight dozing off. His lectures are full of interesting stuff and he grades fairly. I've used his website a lot for help.
PHIL-120 : Intro To Philosophy - Posted 8/8/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
OK course if your not looking for an A. Interesting stuff, but a lot of writing. Dr. Garrett gets off on strange topics and some are not on tests. His website has alot of details about lectures if you miss class. Go to class, stay awake (this may be hard), take lots of notes and get in the class discussion and anyone, I mean anyone (like me) can pass the course.
HUM-193 : Phil. Of Ancient Greece - Posted 8/6/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This course combined with the other sections in the humanities semester make a good overall study of the culture of ancient Greece and Rome. This is by far the most difficult piece, but it is interesting enough and had the most value for me. I thought about things I'd never considered seriously and it helped me define my own beliefs and what I value and where they came from. Prof. Garrett can provoke you to think by taking startling positions on issues, but don't make the mistake of thinking they are his own opinions. He is probably the most intelligent professor on campus. He requires a lot of writing, good attendance, participation in class, and expects you to read. He won't crucify you if your papers are not in on time but don't try that more than once. He corrects grammar, spelling, context, etc. but expects students to already know how to write a decent paper. He grades fairly and tries to help you think through the details behind the topics that you write about through his commentaries (lots of red ink). Do your own work!
PHIL-321 : Business Ethics - Posted 8/5/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I had a family emergency and had to withdraw midterm. I'll come back and this is one course I'll definitely start over again. It isn't easy and there's a lot of writing. Prof. Garrett seems to want to know what his students think on a particular philosophy or discussion topic, original thoughts, not copied from somebody else. Do that and you'll do o:k in this class. Dr. Garrett has a hard task to interest non-majors in a subject most don't have any interest in taking. But he knows the subject and you should give him a chance to teach you.
PHIL-120 : Intro To Phil - Posted 8/5/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This subject is Greek to me. I tried to get interested but it's over my head. Explains my grade. Garrett is fair in grading and tells you up front what you have to do. No surprises. But you do have to write alot. Not my cuppa tea. Prof. Garrett is way over my head. I couldn't understand much he talked about. THe course is good for philosophy majors mabe or anyone who lives in the past---the ancient past that is.
PHIL-321 : Business & Morality - Posted 7/10/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Three of us are writing this evaluation. Two made As, I made a B. We agree it is a difficult course, but in different ways. I'm a visual person, another can hear lectures and get alot. Our third person likes to take lots of notes. We studied together and helped this way. We agree we liked the ethical problems we discussed in class groups but not the early philosophy lectures even though we know we need to know basic philosophy. We'd like to have more practical stuff and less boring lectures. Dr. Garrett is a nice guy but he drones on and on in a low monotone rarely getting any excitement into his voice. Once he got into sort of a characterization of an ancient philosopher and was really funny! He should do that more.Overall the course is valuable for business majors.
PHIL-321 : Business & Morality - Posted 7/2/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
If your looking for an easy A, forget it, this isn't the course for you. He has a midterm and final and class projects to prepare and two essays. He's fair though and may ask you to rewrite an essay to get a better grade. Class discussions can be boring if he gets involved with some bizarre point off subject with a student. I learned a lot about globalization and I didn't know a lot of the economics of business like I thought I did. I guess I hadn't thought about how today's business world is based on the thinking of the philosophers of the past. Dr. Garrett expects you to do your own work, attend class, write well, and enter into class discussions.
PHIL-120 : Intro To Philosophy - Posted 7/2/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Prof. Garrett isn't the ordinary professor. He seems to really care that students learn something to make them grow and know themselves better. He gives the intellectual stuff forsure--but he wraps it up in modern day ideas too, things we need to know to sort out our thinking on every day problems. He expects a lot of students too. Come to class, read the text, take notes, ask questions, participate in discussions. And don't copy stuff from the web. He's very thorough in grading too--I don't know if he's got an English comp major in his background but he expects you to know how to write essays using correct grammar, references, quotes documented and everything. He knows foreign languages, economics, religions, literature, music, and lots of stuff that make conversations with him very interesting. I didn't make an A. That's my fault. I didn't read much. Dr. Garrett's website has lots of extra reading for students who really want to make a good grade. I can't understand why anybody would rate him less than superior for his effort to get across a somewhat boring subject.
PHIL-321 : Morality And Business - Posted 7/1/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Garrett will give students help and extra time on assignments if justified. He is exceptionally well informed on the world economy and business practices and tries to interest students in more than a 'get by' attitude in this course. He sincerely wants students to become better business leaders and involves them in practice activities on real moral problems they may face and decisions they may have to make. He has a thing about plaguarism so don't do it in his class. He checks!
PHIL-321 : Business And Morality - Posted 5/9/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Garrett is a nice guy. He seems very interested in philosophy, however, he is incredibly boring and hard to follow. I found myself looking out the window whenever he went off on one of his lectures. Don't recommend.
PHIL-321 : Morality And Business - Posted 5/7/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Garrett was terrible... the class was supposed to be about business ethics, and we spent 90% of the time discussing philosophical theories. I do NOT recomend it, especially for business majors.
PHIL-321 : Morality And Business - Posted 4/21/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This guy is terribly boring. His teaching tecniques make me wonder who hires the instructors at western. Unless you like ethics and enjoy lectures and note taking do not take this course unless absolutly necessary.....you may want to look into taking Quantative Methods if it fills the same requirement for you.
PHIL-120 : Intro to Philosophy - Posted 10/11/2001
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I thought this was the most boring class that I have ever sit through... The only time the Mr. Garrett changed his monotone expression was when he mentioned
PHIL-321 : Business Ethics - Posted 4/22/2000
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Garrett is not a bad professor, but his lectures are quite dull. There are 2 exams consisitng of the mid-term and the final both worth 20% of your grade. There are also 3 papers required throughout the semester that take time and understanding of course topics. Dr. Garrett checks ALL gramatical errors on essays and papers, but does not grade harshly. I would not take this course unless you absolutely have to.
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