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This class is made for people who like to expand their mind.

Made the class pretty challenging. Definitely tougher than any of the other intro Cog Sci classes at Case. However, you will learn a lot and a good grade is possible with hard work.

He's extremely knowledgeable, but the class is tough (not unbelievably)! I think for an intro class it doesn't have to be hard. It's certainly a do-able class.

Anthony is a fun, entertaining and good lecturer and overall just a pretty nice guy. You get a lot of useful info from lectures as well as book. Class is early, which makes it hard unless you're an early bird. Overall class is very good except that there are an abundance of quizzes, which is annoying but just something that comes with the class.

Good lecturer; interesting lectures. Go to class on Monday even if you don't have to!

Dr. Jack is quite a character and great professor, though the set up of the course is a bit chaotic. The material is interesting and his focus is on contemporary areas of interest and research. This provides a great background for those interested in the field, as well as enhancing critical reading of popular reports on neuroscience.

Love Ajax, love the accent! He's a great professor because he can relate neuroscience to daily life and make it more interesting. Smart fellow, too!

Great lectures. Funny side stories. Good class. But don't expect to be put with friends for your all-semester group.

Great teacher. Class covers interesting topics and Professor Jack is always excited to teach. The work isn't excessive, but definitely requires some effort to complete. Slackers beware, but hard workers are in for a great class!

Definitely one of the hardest classes in the social science department, but worth the time and effort. Tony is fair in every sense, he allows his T.A. to be flexible and accommodating, and he gives you most of the information you need for the midterm and final. Although he expects a lot of his students, he makes sure his class is still fair.

He's knows his stuff pretty well and the grading is pretty fair. Some people seem to have problems with him because he can see through BS and will call people out on it, but I appreciate the honesty.

Really good professor! I've never approached him for help, but he seems very open and friendly. Funny, lectures are interesting, really expands your thinking. Although it is a hard class (NOT an easy grade), it's well worth the work you put in. Also... he's really hot... just saying.

Great professor, he really knows his stuff and likes to help you out. if you work hard you will do well in the class.

Challeging class, but definitely not impossible to get an A. Just make sure you put in the effort, and read the assigned sections and articles! Interesting topics, and he makes some funny jokes. Accent is very cute! Helpful prof. as long as you let him know what you are unclear on. Teaches mostly from the book, but attending class really helps. :D

Harder than most intro classes, but also more stimulating. The prof and TA are really available for help really accommodating, and really know their stuff. The journal articles can be hard at first, but they get easier with practice.

Prof. Jack is great at conveying the material and stimulating critical thought. You will read a lot of papers in this class, but you will come out with a much more nuanced approach to reading and critiquing studies. The one thing I disliked was having to sit through student presentations on papers I'd already read every other class.

Fun class. Clarity scoring due to the fact it IS a neuroscience class. The accent made it a little hard to understand him, through no fault of his own though - I'm just really bad with English. Professor Jack's a SUPER nice guy though, and really accommodating. He's got a decent sense of humor too, although classes can get a bit dry and boring.

Professor Jack is intimidating at first, but is a very effective teacher. The book is extremely helpful and his lectures are interesting. You do have to do a lot of reading on your own, but the information is all there, so getting a bad grade is your own fault.

Tony Jack is always fun because of his British accent. He does have a bias as to what he likes to teach, which is behavioral cognitive science.

Ahhh, what I used to think about during dull moments. He's got a great furry chest. The accent only makes things more squirmy.

He's such a babe. I can't even speak to him because he's brilliant and adorable. Uh! I envy the people in his lab. Come to class because its interesting and he's so easy to look at/listen to!

When I first started the class I was unsure about how much I would enjoy learning about ethical thought, but I actually really enjoyed it. There were a lot of additional chapters/scholarly journals to read that helped bring new perspectives in. Plus, I loved the group discussions that were facilitated by Prof. Jack. Overall, good class & teacher.

Brilliant professor and hilarious human. Very concise and clear with lectures, and he keeps you entertained all class.

Lots of scholarly articles, but you leave feeling like you actually picked up a skill for reading them, which will stay with you for longer and be more helpful than just learning facts. Great, entertaining class, would definitely recommend.

The class focuses on reading and presenting articles and is really helpful in developing these schools. Tony explains things really well. There is a lot of information in each lecture but the assessments are reasonably focused and straightforward and he is more than happy to explain things. Very interactive class.

A great teacher, knows his stuff, and is really great about conveying it in class.

Best professor yet! He is really passionate about research within the field and the class is very interactive and group oriented. Although the lectures can get wordy and boring at times, he makes sure to ask for the class's feedback.

All of the major assessments/tests are either group quizzes or take-home midterms... which makes grading very easy. 80% of the class ended up with an A when I took the class (Spring 2013). Tony is a funny lecturer and makes going to class actually fun. The only issue I have is it takes forever to get graded things handed back, which can be annoying

Good professor for first seminar and good advisor for the most part, a little invasive but he was always coming from a good place

Professor Jack was very positive and always gave constructive feedback. As an advisor I always felt that we could discuss anything and he would help me any way that I need academically.

Professor Jack was great--really interesting material, and he really knows his stuff. Pretty flexible with deadlines when need be, the class had quite a bit of reading and writing but he was very fair about it. I would highly recommend Professor Jack and the course.

Tony is an awesome person and professor in my opinion. He is a goof sometimes and makes snide comments, but its all in good fun. Greatly helped advance my writing and made class interesting. Great first year advisor as well. Highly recommend!!

Best professor I've ever had. He's hilarious and obviously knows what he's talking about. Lectures are always entertaining. There's a good amount of homework but it's not just busy work. Plus he doesn't pick unnecessarily hard articles and he's a fair grader. I would recommend his class to anyone with an interest in neuroscience.

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He was a funny and interesting professor, always making witty and sarcastic comments to keep the students engaged. He's also British, so his accent makes class 100x more entertaining. The class seems difficult, grade-wise but he curves and once you learn how to take the quizzes it's super easy.

Helps if you have a background in philosophy, but not 100% necessary. Lots of reading; 1-2 presentations. Tony forces you to think critically about free will & consciousness, challenging and expanding your existing beliefs. Class lacked structure, but would take again. If nothing else, I learned the difference between metaphysics and epistemology!!

Wonderful professor! I loved the fact that we didn't have a syllabus, it made the class feel that much more prehistoric like the good old Socrates days. He also did a great job not remembering anyone's names so that way we would all be treated as equals! I got to stare into people's eyes which I didn't get to do much before, so definitely 10/10!

LOVE this class! I never write reviews for professors unless for the one I really like. If you picked this class you would never regret your choice. One chili pepper for Tony, btw.

Tony is hilarious, but this class was more than just funny. It really taught us tangible ways to increase our happiness. Plus we do intimacy exercises so take this class if you want to fall in love with your cute group member ;) P.s first professor who actually wanted us to rate him on this website lol (mostly for the chili pepper)

His class is super straight forward. Most people only have problems because he doesn't communicate what the homework is. Just check Blackboard before every class and you will be fine. Show up to class, that the most important thing. If you are looking for a class that has little work and is an interesting break from your normal class. This is it!!!

Just show up to class and interact with your group that he gives you and don't be afraid to talk in class.

Think disorganized but charming. Low cognitive load, but high participation.

He's decent enough. It's definitely not as easy a class as people have made it sound. There's 1-2 page papers due for almost every single class, and a lot of group work/class activities. So don't take this if you're a wallflower! I would take him again, but I've had better.

Dr Jack's classes may seem casual, but are truly rich in content. 'Tony,' provides the majority of readings and encourages discussion. Unlike other philosophy classes, themes are often tied to application. Dr. Jack is friendly and will truly catalyze further interest in philosophy.

Took this course with no philosophy knowledge but Tony made it easy to understand

Tony's classes are great in that they focus more on understanding small amounts of important material and developing discussion skills. There isn't much pressure on grades, so it's easier to focus on actual learning. However, if you need structure, you might be struggling. It's the last week of class and we still have no syllabus. Just roll with it

Professor Jack is clearly very interested in making this the best class it can be. I think teaching a course like the science of happiness at CWRU is challenging and I commend his efforts. Overall professor Jack is good but could be great if he worked on his organization.

This class is a great break from other classes and makes you think about how to plan your life and career to be happy in life. Homework is easy, just turn something in on time, and show up to class to get attendance points. I know he struggled with a larger class size, which took away from some of the "magic" of the class, but it was still great.

Professor Jack is truly a great guy! Very understanding and willing to help out any student in need! This class was a great break from my harder classes and was one of the very few classes that I really enjoyed going to in my time at CWRU. Highly recommend!

Stick w/ it even if participation scares you, I'm glad I did. The things you learn are actually helpful/relevant to your life, you will meet at least one cool person, and Tony is amusing, sarcastic, and very insightful. He will laugh along with the class at dirty jokes. You will probably smile & cry a lot. There's no other class like it! monke

Amazing class with an even better professor. Super useful information taught and definitely worth taking.

Tony is great and really fun. He teaches the class more as a gallery of various types of methods researchers have found to lead to happiness. Just do the homework and some of the reading and you'll be fine in the class. It is a great elective if you are looking for one!

Awesome guy and a super unique class. The content is applicable to day-to-day life, improves your knowledge of yourself and others, allows you to create meaningful friendships. Best class I've taken at CWRU so far, would absolutely recommend; being a TA for it is one of the best things I've done at Case. Easy class, get out what you put in.

Professor Jack makes the course very interactive and discussion based. You get out what you put in and the stuff you learn is applicable to everyday life. Be prepared to take part in group activities and have to participate in front of the class in goofy and simple ways. He's very caring and you'll learn so much from this course for life.

Great professor and very passionate about the material. Also not hard, yet very interesting. I liked the topic and the way it was taught. Lots of opportunities for self-directed learning and few assignments.

Very knowledgeable professor who spices up his lectures with humor. Class usually consists of small group discussions that are interesting and stimulate critical thinking. Lenient grader. Professor will make you question your beliefs and overall existence. Highly recommend this elective for neuroscience majors

This class prompted good discussion and interesting questions. Highly recommend. Not too much work either

Professor Jack is extremely knowledgeable about the subject, and will really make you think! The class is very discussion based, with a reading and homework assignment for each class. This class really made me question my beliefs and start thinking. Overall, great class and great guy!

He's an excellent lecturer who encourages discussion and debates and is not the type of professor who wants you to agree with him. The workload for the class was very manageable and a bulk of the work was just participating in class, which is pretty easy to do. Overall, he's very approachable, humorous, and knowledgeable about the subject matter.

Any neuro major should take this elective. It's a great subject that Dr. Jack teaches very well. However, what you put into this class is what you'll get out of it, so it's important to engage the material if you want to actually take something away from this class. Putting a lot of effort into this class proved to be very rewarding for me.

Very good professor at case and I can say that I found myself looking forward to his lectures.

The teacher is very kind and patient. He is happy to discuss issues with students and has a great sense of humor. Conversations with him are always rewarding. The course is mostly discussion-based and provide a good opportunity to understand different perspectives.

This class is unlike any other at Case. He structures the course so you learn a variety of methods to improve happiness so you can choose what works best. The guest speakers are hit or miss. Just apply yourself and participate in the activities and you'll get a lot out of the class. Go in with an open mind and ready to learn.

One of my favorite classes. It was set up differently than a lot of discussion based classes as we were given groups of around 6 and spent most of our time discussing the philosophy topics within those groups. I think this led to much deeper and more personal discussions which helped me gain more from the class. The readings were also interesting

Very good professor and learned a lot from him!

Really fun discussion-based class. There are assignments before every class but they are short and easy. Would definitely recommend and take again. Loved the professor and the TA!

Overall enjoyed this class. The first section is a lot of group work with very specific instructions, and I found that these initial assignments left little time to actually discuss the readings/content. However, as the semester progressed, our work became more discussion-focused and opened us up to some really wonderful group bonding moments.

Absolutely loved his class. Readings are extremely insightful and honestly changed the way I view the world. His lectures are interesting and upbeat. There are a lot of readings though so be prepared. Highly reccomend. Youll get an A if you just do the assignments

Probably the best professor in all of CWRU. I took three of his classes. He provided inspiration and a love for cognitive science and philosophy, the latter I minored in.

dont be afraid to express your feelings

The class is a combination of lectures, activities, and guest speakers. Dr. Jack is a great presenter and makes the class engaging. Some of the guest speakers he brought in were questionable, but he will admit that himself. The homework was mostly self-reflections and readings, but was easy to complete. By far one of my favorite classes.

Dr. Jack is a very nice professor and I think he is probably the best professor I ever had at Case, He encourages students to think and to express our own ideas. I love his classes. I took this class after taking PHIL222 in the spring. And, not surprised, he is still very good at teaching no matter how the size of the class it is.

Really chill guy! He's a fairly lenient professor and grader, and this class didn't have too much workload. That being said, each class had value and we had a wide range of very interesting discussions. He really pays attention to what you say and meets you where you're at. He also has a good sense of humour. Would absolutely take again!

Overall a quite interesting class. If discussing abstract ideas with classmates sounds appealing, there is a lot of that. If you don't mind doing readings every week and showing up to class, there is little else you have to do to get an A, the exams are very straightforward. Fun Professor too.

I've taken three classes with Dr. Jack, and I've loved every single one! He always brings an enthusiastic attitude, tries to get to know each student, and doesn't hesitate to engage in ideas that push back on his own. A lot of people take his class for an easy 'A', and while it's not difficult, choosing to put your own effort in is rewarding.

Definitely one of the more interesting professors I've had at CWRU (not that that's a bad thing). He's a nice guy and the class is very easy as long as you ChatGPT the readings. Honestly, your group makes or breaks this class, and because you can't choose it, it really is a dice roll. You take out what you put in this class, and I enjoyed it.

Amazing professor and an extremely interesting class. Brings in guest speakers and is a great lecturer. One of the few classes that I actually looked forward to.