Robert Cohen
Professor Cohen is very passionate and so intellectual. The class was mainly lecture, which made it easy to disengage but was also very interesting when I followed his complex ideas! I came out of the class with better critical thinking and an over-all deeper understanding of life/human behavior. :) However, I did not enjoy his taste in books (only 2/~10 had female characters).
This course was very insightful and I truly enjoyed reflecting upon the concepts explored. The amount of reading may be a challenge, depending on reading level but it was definitely worth it for me. We had to write three papers but otherwise no written homework.
I LOVED this course with Robert Cohen. It has been my favorite course at Middlebury. If you like philosophical reading, this is the class for you. Over the semester, we read a little over ten books (typically one a week). I loved Robert Cohen's teaching style, where he would explain parts of the book that many found confusing, leading to thought-provoking discussions. Whenever I had any questions, I could get help over email, or during office hours. His dog always brought a smile to my face during office hours. This class may have had a large amount of reading, but I think it greatly expanded my analytical thinking skills, and think the course is extremely high value.
I LOVED this course with Robert Cohen. It has been my favorite course at Middlebury. If you like philosophical reading, this is the class for you. Over the semester, we read a little over ten books (typically one a week). I loved Robert Cohen's teaching style, where he would explain parts of the book that many found confusing, leadin …Read more