Philosophy

Viner was very passionate when it came to teaching in this course. He was always full of energy and made the lectures interesting. He runs the class in a fashion that makes it very manageable and the course was overall not difficult. It was a bit difficult because this was a new course and gave us a lot of freedom in choosing what we wanted to talk about as a class.

Professor Besser was extremely passionate about this course and would explain all concepts to us. I had a great deal in this course given I am a philosophy major who is interested in ethics. Reading was very manageable and in class discussions were always interesting and I got a lot out of them.

Professor Woodruff is clearly very passionate about philosophy. At the beginning of the first week of the semester, her course was overenrolled. She tried to scare some students away by saying the class would not be easy, that she does not give everyone A’s, and that students would need to work hard. While many students did drop, a good majority of us stayed, partly because of the integrity of midd-course reviews (lol). That being said, she turned out to be an easy grader. The readings, while enjoyable and well-selected to engage students in lecture, were not strictly necessary for success. Professor Woodruff also provided study guides that clearly outlined what would be on the exams, so nothing was ever a surprise. Additionally, the class included a peer tutor, and attending his review sessions basically gave you guidance on what to write for upcoming exams and quizzes. She felt fair, and I enjoyed the discussion aspect of the class, which helped consolidate the material from lectures. Lectures sometimes felt long, often carrying over an hour, which caused attention to wane at times. There was also a fair amount of writing: group projects for discussion, quizzes and exams that included writing mini essays and defining key terms, and a paper (four pages, double-spaced) with four options to choose from. Overall, this class was insightful, and I felt like I learned a lot.

Professor Woodruff is clearly very passionate about philosophy. At the beginning of the first week of the semester, her course was overenrolled. She tried to scare some students away by saying the class would not be easy, that she does not give everyone A’s, and that students would need to work hard. While many students did drop, a g …Read more