Prof Hillis is the best prof I've ever had. I took him for zen and it was just as easy. I showed up to lecture 3 times (he posts them all online) and he gives a study guide for both midterm and final that had everything on quizlet. No iclicker. He is the nicest and most jolly guy ever. TAKE THIS CLASS FOR EASY A.

I do not recommend. Hillis is a great guy with a good heart and funny jokes, but not the best teacher. It is possible to pass this class without attending any lectures. Go to all of the sections and study/do well on the midterms and final. You really have no reason to go to lecture if you do the readings.

TAKE GREG!! I recommend reading the texts up until the first paper. After that, it isn't really necessary as long as you are going to lecture. Easy final and the midterm was just a paper. He's also really funny, tends to go off on tangents, but otherwise very passionate about Buddhism and is very positive during office hours.

Hillis is hilarious and entertaining. I scraped by with minimal reading. Pay attention to lectures to get the general ideas so that when you write some of your papers, you have an idea of where to start and can do the relevant reading/get evidence. I got an A- because I didn't study the quizlets online long enough for the final. Easy A.

Grade split equally between two papers (5pg/each), section attn, and final. You can get by with just skimming the readings, tho it can be interesting if you're in the mood. I didn't *love* the rambling lectures, but appreciated not sweating for the GE. He gives a study guide for the final, which is very straightforward, so don't worry too much.

He's very funny and clearly enthusiastic about what he's teaching, but the material wasn't always engaging (to say the least). That being said, the class is very fair considering how detailed the material is and the TAs are super easy graders! If you're one of those existential hippie philosophers, the material will probably resonate for you anyway

One midterm, one paper, and one final. The midterm was essay based and on a curve. I wrote the paper in 1 day and did fine. The final was multiple choice and ok as well. Study before all. Hillis is an ok lecturer, he is very monotone, and his slides don't give much, take notes. There are better GEs out there.

Honestly, this class was a little harder than I expected it to be. However, I didn't do a great job of paying attention in class, so that makes sense. I studied hard for the midterm/final and wrote a good paper, so I got an A. Hillis is hilarious and entertaining.

Hillis is a a bit odd, but very funny guy. Definitely not boring as an individual, although some of this class was pretty dry. Honestly, I barely paid attention in class, but I studied hard for the final/midterm so I got an A in the class. Not too difficult and his tests have a very clear layout which he explains beforehand for you to study well.

I learned solely through lecture, and didn't put as much effort as I should have. Ended with a B+, wasn't as easy as the reviews make it out to be. very interesting class though. More like the atheist perspective on religion

Greg is super passionate about his topic and really tries to make lecture interesting (the man put a shoe on his head and walked around to illustrate a concept) This class is mainly about Zen Poetry. Consists of two 5-6 page essays, one is due as a midterm, the other due around finals. Final was mc and short response but easy

Greg's lectures are pretty chill, almost too chill. He kind of has that Bob Ross type of voice where you want to sleep because it's too relaxed. I never went to lecture because one, he posts all the notes online, and two, I fell asleep every single time. Section is easy too overall, but the last paper & final can drop your grade from an A to a C.

Professor Hillis is a really good teacher. He posts the power points online so you don't have to go to class. Don't waste your time and money on the books. Your grade consists of two 5 page essays, participation is section, and a final. He made a study guide for the final that was exactly like the test. I highly recommend this class for an easy A.

BEST professor for a GE I have every had. He is super funny at times and the class is super easy. There is a lot of reading assigned but I got through this class without having to read much of the material. The final was exactly like the study guide he handed out. The papers were pretty manageable. Overall, this class is an easy A!

Professor Hillis demonstrates an enthusiastic interest in both the subject and his students. He is very cordial and will talk with you after class if you need advice on your papers and what not, plus he's a funny guy. If you participate in lecture he will happily interact with you. To get right to the point: this is a fun, low maintenance class.

Greg is one of those professors that you will remember long after you have graduated. He is hilarious and an overall jolly dude. He is aware that many take his class as a GE. With that being said, he doesn't make the tests too difficult as he realizes the material can get pretty complex.

Took this class p/np for the GE and attended most lectures/sections. Class was pretty interesting and Greg is a hoot in lecture. The most annoying thing is the mandatory section hw every week. The exams are very fair and he gives you terms to know beforehand. Paper wasn't too hard to write despite not reading and starting two days before due date

Hillis is hilarious. The course is easy: he knows most students taking it are just taking it for GE credit. He offered a 5% grade bump if you wrote a short summary on a meditation seminar. His courses and the basic Buddhist ideals have helped me get a better grip on my anxiety and depression. Buddhism has taught me more about life than my major

He's super nice and his lectures were easy to follow. He posted the slides online, but he added information so it'd be best to attend lecture. There's reading, but it isn't difficult. One midterm and one final, with a 5page paper. He's a really nice professor and wants everyone to do well.

My TA was a tough grader, but thanks to the final that got moved online because of the fires and the 25% boost from attendance, I got an A-. His lectures were pretty pointless and the class was easy to wing. I didn't really need to know much and he didn't expect you to either because the curriculum was really complicated.

Hillis is the bomb! I took Zen Buddhism with him Fall 2016. The class was interesting and Hillis is hilarious! There were clear grading guidelines, and definitely go into Hillis/TA's office hours for credit feedback (TA grades your stuff). Class consisted of midterm paper, final mult choice exam, and final paper on your own topic. TAKE HIM!!!

The best professor I ever met in my life. He is both humorous and easy-going. You don't have to worry about your grade if you listen to his lecture. And you should do so for his lectures are the best! You should go to his office hour, too since he seems to like people having discussions with him about anything. Very nice man.

Hillis is a great guy, he loves talking about Buddhism. He assigns a lot of reading but after taking the final I realized it wasn't necessary, just DO the study guide he gives you, go to lecture and take notes. There are 2 papers for the class itself - 5 pages each, make up 50% of your grade. Depending on your TA there are more. Fairly easy GE.

This class was AWFUL. SO much work to do well. The TAs expect a lot of effort in the essays and the final is A LOT of memorization for a GE.