You can pass without going to lecture and just reading the book. Your grade is based off of two essays and a final so you are at the mercy of your TA. Only go to section if you have a good TA otherwise you can do everything on your own. Easy class but it is so boring and not very interactive.

She is perfect for Upper Division Phil class. She is engaging, interested in what you have to say, and is willing to explain things in different ways should you get confused. Her accent is somewhat strong but you’ll get used to it. Go to her office hours, she will like you more...

Grade is entirely based on three essays, so you're at the mercy of your TA as to what you'll end up with in the class. I found the material interesting, and most of the lectures weren't necessary.

Really easy class. Not the most entertaining, but you don't need to read or to attend lecture really. You can get a good grade just by going to section. Even the TA's have no idea what is going on so they grade pretty easily. She has an accent but she is still easier to understand than most.

This is a terrible professor, super thick accent and very confusing arguments. She is not clear in what she is talking about. Your grade is based on essays.

The class was relatively easy (got an A-) but lectures are unbelievably boring. She is hard to understand with her accent and doesn't bother to get you interested in the subject. Don't bother going to lecture, just do the readings and use your TA.

Genuinely ensthusiastic about the topic, seems to have been teaching it for a long time. Grades are based on essays, which boil down to only a few topics for the whole quarter, so most of the reading is unnecessary. Section meetings are very useful for clearing up confusion.

She was alright. reading is unnecessary, just go to every lecture& section. She talks in circles & I'd type what she'd say verbatim because it was so confusing, then find she said the same thing 4 times after reviewing. Nail in the coffin was my TA: Nat Tabris. Useless & boring. No lesson plan. Get Janessa or David. Form Study Groups for final.

Ugh...not an engaging class at all. The subject matter seems interesting, but she drones on day after day; you have very few assignments...thus a boring class. To her credit, she clearly tries her best in promoting understanding, for example, by using metaphors. She's very nice, too. However, I wish she would make her lectures more exciting.

Easy teacher with fairly easy material. She sometimes fails to clearly state what she's teaching(especially when it comes to arguments and logical progressions) and often gets sidetracked with questions. That said, her class is easy enough that this can be remedied with wikipedia and SEP.

i took several of her classes in the two years i attended UCSB (graduated in '01); she makes you work your ass off but it pays. best professor i had.

nice lady, and an easy class. however, really bad teaching skills. needs to take notes from other phil professors. does not lay out args clearly. does not use board much. just sits around and talks the whole class. very unclear in general. i got an A btw, but im being honest. not a good teacher.

she knows her ancient philosophy. her lectures are rich in information, and very helpful. she is greek, so she has a strong accent, but also knows mistranslations. really, really thorough and explains arguments very well. i loved the class. even if presocratics are crazy.

nice person but sometimes the lectures get really confusing since the way she talks is a little different that what u might be used to.

She is very nice and has extensive knowledge of philosophy. Since she's actually from Greece, some things get lost in translation, so make sure you ask if you are unclear on the way something is said.

she is an excellent lecturer and a very kind person.but since i've never taken any philosophy class before, so i was a little lost even with good notes.your TA determines your grade, and all of them are different in grading. midterm and final are considerably easy: 6 questions, pick 3 and write

Although the course has no prerequisite, she assumes everyone knows a lot about philosophy. Her lectures can be very confusing for someone who is taking philosophy for the first time. Only take the course if you previously have an interest in philosophy. I was bored most of the time!

tsouna is an excellent professor. she really cares about what she is teaching, structures her lectures well, and can answer ANY questions that come her way. definitely a good class to take!

She is incredibly knowledgable and you can tell she really loves the subjects she teaches. Talks kinda fast and is sometimes a little tricky to understand, but overall a good teacher who is interested in her students too.

Great lecturer. She covers the material in detail and asks students opinions. Very engaging and knowlegeable.

She is cool and hot. But lets get real the TA's are the ones that determine your grade in these courses, so make sure you get a good TA.

She is AMAZING! Her lectures are informative and easy to understand (unlike other phil teachers I've dealt with!) You grade depends more on who you have as a TA than anything else. (I recommend Richard Glatz)

cool

very knowledgable