PHIL 3010

This was a pretty good class. It was definitely a worthwhile perspective to take in philosophy of science, as I have never studied in that area before. Professor Eaker is a good professor—very kind and open to discussion. Although, while most of class time was spent discussing interesting issues in a whole-class group, sometimes her lecturing was a bit repetitive of the readings we had done for that day. The readings were mostly pretty interesting, and they gave a wide range of perspectives from authors throughout the centuries. I think that there could have been a somewhat stronger theme running through the class, however, as eventually we turned away from Darwinian theory towards more general philosophy of the natural world. The essays were fairly easy (as far as essays go) because she set out pretty specific instructions that rewarded those who did the readings. She gave us two online reflection assignments per reading, which was probably too much—she should probably have just assigned one reflection post per reading. Overall, the class was moderately difficult and quite interesting, so I would recommend it, especially for philosophy majors or STEM majors. #tCFF23

Professor Eaker is awesome! Not only is she an excellent professor with an obvious amount of passion and knowledge for what she teaches, but she is extremely flexible, and was the most accommodating professor I had this semester. She spends a lot of time outside class just dedicated to helping students write their PHIL papers which can be challenging. As long as you skim/kinda read most readings, attend lecture, and stay engaged with the slides/discussion questions you can excel in this awesome class (I got an A- with no problem)! Also, the information is so interesting I found myself pondering it and even purchasing leisure books that Professor Eaker mentioned during class. 100% recommend to anyone interested.

I highly recommend this class! Not only is the material really interesting, but Professor Eaker is also so incredibly kind and accommodating.

Professor Eaker is dope. She's super nice, funny, and wants to see her students do well. The grading is out of 100 points which are composed of weekly reading and discussion responses, two papers, and a final. Sort of tough to get an A because if you miss 2 points on both papers, you're already at a 96 assuming you get a 100 on the final. Regardless, the class is really interesting and the discussions are always lively. Definitely worth taking if you're, pre-med, pre-law, or generally interested in Darwin.

Outstanding, extremely articulate professor who truly cares for her students. She's passionate about the topic which is clearly demonstrated by her deep interest in the material as she lectures. A very intelligent and understanding woman. Grading can be tough, however if you generally exceed in writing/articulation and/or are interested in evolutionary implications of the world, I highly recommend this class.