PHIL 1710

I'm going to be honest, I only attended this class three times. I attended discussion only a few times as well, but ended with a A-. The few times I did go to class though, I really enjoyed it. The professor is very enthusiastic and explains everything in terms everybody understands. The first two papers are about 6 pages and the other two are shorter and just summary papers. I guess I can't say I enjoyed the class since I never went and only read for the papers, but it's an easy A if you try just a bit.

I really enjoyed this class. The only times that I didn't go to lecture were basically the days that the papers were due, because they were due in discussion section later that day. Professor Langsam did a great job at explaining the concepts from the readings. Langsam also has a great sense of humor and always tries to relate the concepts to real life, even if it's in a simple or silly way. Prof Langsam also is always willing to answer questions. The class is based on four papers (Two 6-8 pgs, Two 3-5 pgs) and if you write 20 pages overall, which is easy to do in this class, then you can fulfill your second writing requirement. My TA (Robert Reed) was a good, honest TA and always tried to keep us engaged in discussion. This is my first philosophy class and I ended up with an A-, so I was pretty happy with that. If you're a good writer and willing to go to lecture and spend some time on your papers, definitely take this class!

This class was repetitive and a little dry at times but you also discuss some really interesting topics. The readings were dense sometimes but you get to choose what topics/authors you write your papers on (including for the final) so really you only need to be comfortable with a few of the readings to do well. Two papers and one final consisting of two smaller papers is the only work due for the class.

Lecture was interesting to hear. Prof. Langsam seems to be really enthusiastic about what he teaches. However, what I did dislike about the course is that your grade really depended on what TA you got.

Easy A if you're a pretty good writer and you're willing to go to lecture and discussion. I didn't do a single reading the entire semester and went to almost all lectures and took great notes, ended up with an A. My TA (Andrei) was awesome and totally understood when no one really knew what to say during discussion.

Great second writing requirement for those who wouldn't call themselves expert writers! writing philosophy is very different from normal papers and the structure they want is explained well, to the point, easy, and makes sense! Langsam can seem hard to understand at first but go to class and listen and it will eventually all make sense!! #tcf2016

I honestly did not like this class very much. I found it extremely boring and had difficulty sitting through the lectures. Professor Langsam is a great guy, obviously really passionate about philosophy, but he only lectures. I almost never paid attention in lectures and did barely any of the reading and have managed to get As on all my papers. Grade consists 4 papers, totaling 90% of your grade, and 10% for participation. Make sure you get a good TA! They do all the grading. I recommend Andrew Morgan-he's super nice and doesn't get awkward or mean when no one knows what to say in discussion.

I loved this class. Professor Langham is outstanding and extremely passionate about philosophy. I went to every lecture, but honestly, you don't have to. My discussion TA (John Mahlan) is awesome and re-explained everything taught in lecture quickly and more precisely. There are only 4 essays. You are given 2 weeks to do them and can talk to the TA as often as you want. Plus, if you write 20+ pages, this class fulfills your Second Writing Requirement. I definitely recommend this class for thought provoking discussion and a requirement fulfillment. I am a Biology Major and again, thoroughly loved this class!

Honestly this wasn't a bad class. Prof Langsam is very passionate about Philosophy and definitely easy to hear in lectures, to say the least. He explains things very clearly and makes sure to repeat important points. That said, you don't need to go to all the lectures or do the readngs, as long as you go to all of the discussions and do the necessary readings for the papers (there's 4- two 6-8 page papers and two 3-5 page papers). Discussion is a good time where the TA will go over the week's lectures, so you can still participate with that context. I went to probably 30 percent of the lectures, all of the discussions, and only did the necessary readings and I ended up with an A. Just make sure to sice the papers- understand how the TA wants you to write, what style you need to incorporate, etc. Go to discussions.

The material covered in this class was extremely useful. Although I am not a philosophy major or minor, I would recommend this class to anyone interested in a liberal arts education as it really expanded my horizons. The papers are beyond easy to write, as there are 7 prompts given for each paper and you only need to choose one, and each lecture essentially covers one of the prompts so class attendance is not mandatory.