The best aspects of this course were the active class discussions, interesting readings, and the extremely engaging professor. The worst aspects of this course included the heavy readings and tough assignment grading. The course would improve if the readings were condensed to facilitate more discussions on the subject material. Prospective students should know that this is a fun class with lots of intriguing material. In order to be successful, students must participate in class and do lots of reading.

Students praised this course as covering an interesting and “thought-provoking” topic. Some students thought lectures weren’t as helpful as they could be, feeling the talks varied from “boring” to lacking depth. Suggestions for improvement varied with most students desiring an overhaul to the class’ lectures either by adding in greater interactivity to using more real-life examples. Prospective students should know that students found the classes had a lot of readings and writing assignments, and that some background in philosophy would be helpful.

Students enjoyed the “interesting” variety of topics covered in this course, delivered by a “witty” and engaging professor. They also consistently liked the way the course subject matter brought the opportunity for lively debate in discussion sections. Many students felt that the course required a daunting amount of reading. They also felt that the course could be improved by providing more guidance about writing on philosophical topics, which makes up a significant amount of the work for the course. Students wanted potential participants to know that this course was a good opportunity to take a writing-intensive class and that it required little philosophical background.