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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Not a hard class at all. Only graded on 4 papers. Material is somewhat interesting, and Langsam is a quality lecturer.

I thought Langsam was a great professor and was really nice. If you go to class then you do not need to do the readings. However, your class grade is solely based on your TA. Do not take Benjamin Richards.

I really enjoyed this class. The material is interesting, Langsam is a good lecturer, and Craig is a good TA. If you feel solid in your writing, this class is a great GPA booster.

He's quite fantastic. Really organizes all the material in an easy and accessible way, especially as a philosophy professor. I loved the material this semester. The focus is in your papers (4 papers, ~20 pages total). It's a great introductory philosophy course, and depending on your TA, you may have an easy time getting good grades or not.

He's the man.