PHIL 1000

Please do not think that because this is a 100-level class that it is easy. It's really not. The readings are often difficult, boring, and long, and lectures are even more boring and sleep-invoking because the professor only lectures using PowerPoint. A major problem with a survey philosophy course is that once you get a handle on one topic/idea, you move on to another. I found this an unrewarding class...beware.

Mitch is an awesome teacher! He really tries to get to know his students, and his powerpoint presentations are helpful in understanding the readings. The readings are intense because they are the original writings of notable philosophers, but Mitch definitely elucidates them. Plus his office hours are at Starbucks!

Class is fairly easy. Two papers and two exams. Green presents material in fashion that's easy to follow.

discussion section is fun if you are willing to stick up for your personal opinions.

Greene is very personal on the lecture floor. He explains stuff pretty well and his book can clarify most questions you may have. Class isn't very hard, it's just a lot of information.

Interesting course, will make you think, but fun all the while. It's not too hard to do well in this class, as they provide you with questions from which the exam will be made before the midterm and final, and the TA's aren't out to get you with the grading on papers. Good intro class for anyone with any interest in philosophy

Hard to hear him, so lectures were sometimes boring. Starbucks office hours are great, though--this guy knows his stuff and he is so nice. Good selection of topics and readings... the class does make you think.

You really don't have to do the reading to understand the material, and there are only 2 papers to write which are relatively easy. His book sums up his lectures in case you happen to miss one...

Professor Green is a very good professor. If you like philosophy and abstract material, this class is a good overview of everything. I thought it was a little too broad.

Great class. Lecture was interesting, though could be skipped if you had the book. The midterm and final are pulled out of questions that you are given ahead of time, so if you put in the effort, there is no reason you should not do well in this class.