Reviews of professor Kevin Timpe

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Timpe is the best professor I have had yet. He gives incredibly interesting lectures and speaks on topics that are not always confronted by society, but are very important. His DCM class on disability challenged my stereotypes and biases in an incredible way, and I truly believe I will be a better person because of what I have learned.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I absolutely loved Timpe's class. His lectures were super interesting and he fostered a great classroom environment where we could talk about tough subjects in depth. The class was graded on two online exams and a few papers. I didn't think he was a tough grader-- he gave great feedback on any papers and reading reflections. 100% recommend!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
We had 2 exams and 3 papers. Timpe really is passionate about seeking justice, and was willing to answer any questions about course material or the subject in general. We also spent a unit talking about justice in modern contexts, which was really cool. Mostly, he reminds me of Megamind.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very good prof. His papers are mainly justice-centered so prepare to write three papers about the Republic in different issues.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Was not a big fan. Often became political.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
The worst professor I've ever taken at Calvin. The course is technically a "philosophy" class, but we only have a few weeks on philosophy and the rest on politics and gender. Every class is having political messages shoved down your throat. Timpe hates the CRC church and Calvin. Never uses technology. Only lectures and you have to agree w/ him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
While I didn't find philosophy itself very interesting, the topics we covered in class were applicable for many majors. The conversations that were talked about were thought provoking and (for the most part) bearable. It covered a good amount of core (inclusion tag and humanities). A couple tests and papers - he is a little difficult of a grader.