He cares a lot about teaching and students learning the material. Tests are exactly based off the lectures. Papers instructions were kind of unclear but the grading wasnt too strict for me. Material is interesting and makes you think critically. The biggest thing you are graded on is knowing the material and how it relates to the chapter.
amazing lectures. Grading is highly correlated with which TA you get.
Pretty easy GE, class consists of 3 papers and a couple other assignments that are pretty easy and interesting at times. Lowest paper grade dropped.
You will get a good grade if you do what he says and attend the lectures. Probably an easy A if ur smart
I would take again! Honestly an easy GE to take and it was interesting. Only 3 papers and lowest grade is dropped so you don't have to do 1 if you don't want to. Attendance on iClicker for extra credit.
The class along with professor was captivating and very interesting, a good GE for people somewhat interested in philosophy. the grade is based on 3 papers, the lowest paper score is dropped, the textbook is given, and online, attendance in lectures gets you extra credit.
Korman's a good lecturer. 90% of grade is 3 papers, but he drops the lowest one. The papers were graded by the TAs, which is where my only complaint comes from (took off points but didn't explain why). I'd recommend this class as a GE (P/NP) bc it's pretty easy, and once you write two papers, you're basically chilling for the rest of the class.
If you couldn't get an A in this class, it's probably your fault, not Korman's. It's pretty easy and attendance is extra credit. Graded on three papers, the lowest one gets dropped, plus weekly guaranteed A assignments. If you have any experience with writing you'll be fine. My TA was awful though and the class is more about arguing than philosophy
The content is relatively interesting however this professor makes it clear he does not want his students to succeed. It was apparent that he is very concerned about his class being too easy so he makes it a point to deduct grades for unreasonable motives. Overall would not recommend to take this course as a GE.
Course was interesting, but did not go as in depth as I had hoped. 95% of grade is based on 3 papers, of which the lowest grade is dropped, so you have a margin for error. There is a tiny grade boost offered for section and lecture attendance. Writing the papers themselves was relatively trivial. Expectations are rather low. ~2-4 hours per paper.
The class structure is set up very well and it's super easy to pass. Class lectures and content is interesting, but can get very boring if you aren't engaged, very you get what you give. Although straightforward and easy to pass, grading on papers is very harsh and it is difficult to score high. Based on your TA's, BEFRIEND THEM.
Korman is a great professor and lecturer, however, the class content itself is nowhere near as interesting as I thought it would be. It became repetitive after the first 2 weeks but attendance was mandatory. TA's can make or break your grade and outlook on this course, most TA's are harsh graders (get ready for B's on papers).