Alan Fox - University of Delaware

Professor: Alan Fox
Department: Philosophy
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
assigns readings on the material but wants you to basically repeat his own beliefs that he had during class discussion, which is just him talking at you and then asking if you have any problems with what he said. you can do alllllll the readings but if you dont ride on his beliefs, youll fail. weird for a philosophy class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is awesome. As you put in effort and follow some of the easy recommendations in his syllabus. If you are taking this class for an easy A, that is a poor choice. This class is fun, if you put in the work.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take, this course is more work than it is worth.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Requires you to read an insane amount of books, requires you to go to office hours. He is very brief and vague about topics, but expects you to draw deep conclusions about them. Take this course if you are extremely interested, have an otherwise light class-load, and are ok with prioritizing it over your other classes. TLDR; likely to lower GPA
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class as a breadth requirement, thinking it sounded interesting. I strongly don't recommend you take this class if that is your case! You are expected to have a DEEP understanding to even get a B. Only take if you are an Indian Philosophy die-hard. He's nice and insightful but too much prior knowledge is expected for an "intro" course.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL310
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
High standards HQ. He wants original analysis and emphasizes using your own understanding of the material, and then justifying it with proof from the readings. He grades on quality of argument - you won't get an A by being a parrot. If you want a professor that will blow your mind and change the way you look at things, take Fox's classes.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I LOVE ALAN FOX. He quickly became my favorite professor that I've had so far. If you are interested in the subject, take this class! He makes the class so interesting and time flies in his lectures. He is very clear about what he expects from his students so as long as you listen to him, you'll do fine in the class. He is also so caring! 10/10 :)
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HONR290
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I dont know what he wanted in his papers and I dont think he did either. He was incredibly vague with little to no feedback on everything. He doesnt seem to want analysis in essays, but is unclear on what he DOES want. Im taking this class online now because of corona and he clearly doesnt know what hes doing in the online world.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class was super fascinating and Dr. Fox is very knowledgable and makes the class very interesting. He talks without bias and explains abstract concepts simply. That being said, this class is also very difficult. The exams are very difficult worth so much of your grade and he assigns so many readings. You need to put in the work to get an A.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL310
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Im taking his class in Buddhist Philosophy and Ancient Chinese religion & Philosophy. Class is made up of 8 homework essay assignments and a midterm essay and final essay. Very good in lecture he has a lot of energy and explains complex subjects with ease. If you are interested in the subject he is teaching take the class!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HONR290
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took his colloquium, 'Gods and Superheroes'. This class wasn't too hard, I didn't read any of the material but you are graded on 3 papers and class participation. His grading style is unclear and there is no feedback on the papers. Very difficult to follow if you don't know psychology and have a vast knowledge of superheroes.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Fox simply wants you to regurgitate his exact thoughts in papers and exams, and even if you do this he will take points off arbitrarily. He will completely stop reading your paper if he disagrees with something, even if you disprove it two sentences later. Doing everything in your power to do well will be fruitless unless you ARE him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: UNIV490
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Fox is funny and insightful. He shares his own ideas and experiences, but wants students to develop their own views and welcomes thoughtful disagreement. He makes an effort to learn everybody's name, and participation and discussion are important. The class I took was his Honors capstone; it was definitely reading-intensive, but it was fun!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Fox is an inspiring professor. His lectures are amazing and really get you to consider world religions from a critical perspective. His grading style is difficult. He expects you to account for every nuance of your argument. 1 Midterm 1 Final all Blue Book and 8 mini essays. Even still, I would still consider taking another one of his classes.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • 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:
Do not take a class with this man. His tests are awful, your entire grade is basically 2 tests. He expects you to make miraculous conclusions from lectures that seem to be almost no help in forming arguments. The books don't help either and often left me more confused.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Fox is amazing. I took this class with him and ended up taking 3 more. He is a great lecturer and is more than willing to go over difficult concepts with you out of class. There is a fair amount of reading but usually interesting content. The tests are difficult so study early! Easy to get a B but hard to get an A
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class WILL hurt your GPA if you aren't already extremely savvy on Philosophy. Not worth it if you are looking for a Breadth A requirement. Go with THEA instead. He will not "mark up" your test so you have NO idea HOW you got the grade you did. He just circles a #. That said, the lectures were interesting and going to class was always fun.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the most amazing professors and interesting subjects, but hard class. The material was very difficult to keep up with and he expects a lot from everyone in class and in the papers (8 mini) and exams (2 all essay exams). Very tough grader. Expect to work hard. MUST BE A GOOD WRITER. Worth taking but could hurt your Gpa. Take with caution.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL309
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I like Alan Fox as a person. He's very cool and lectures are interesting and I feel that I've learned a lot. The material can be difficult to understand and when I have gone to him for clarification he doesn't really clear it up, more questions why I don't get it. The midterm was three essays, kinda hard. Interesting subject, hard class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHIL204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Fox is a great professor who clearly shows interest in not only the topics he teaches but his students as well. My only problem is that, in a World Religions class, I would expect material to be equally covered. When we got to Christianity, Dr. Fox didn't even talk about the core and essence of what Christians believe. I was disappointed.
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