The best aspects of the course were the fun plays students got to read, the interesting topics covered, and the small class size. The worst aspects of the course were the heavy reading assignments and the occasionally weak discussions. Students didn’t real y seem to understand the subject of existentialism and found the professor’s lectures hard to follow. The course would improve if there were clearer lectures and assignments that spread throughout the semester. Prospective students should expect to do a fair amount of reading and writing in this existentialism focused course.

According to students, it was clear to see that the professor for this course was highly knowledgeable of the subject matter. He was engaging and always available to his students. The course offered a great overview of many absurdist works, and the class discussions and final group project ensured fun times for students. However, many students felt like a high level of intellect was needed in order to understand what was going on. Also, students complained that the workload became very heavy towards the end of the course. Suggestions for improvement include: spreading out course work over the entire semester and making instructions more clear. Prospective students should be a fan of philosophy.

The best aspects of the course included the interesting course material and assigned readings. Some students found the lecture style to be unstructured and the assignments not well defined. This course could be improved by having an instructor with a background in philosophy, scheduling the class to meet twice a week, and incorporating more classroom discussion. Prospective students should be prepared for a significant amount of reading and know that this course is based more in theatre than philosophy.