Although it is a 1301 survey course I would not take this class as a 1st semester student (you'll want to have your study skills somewhat fine-tuned). Be sure your reading and writing skills are up to par before taking this course, otherwise you will struggle a bit! Assignments are pretty liberal, fairly graded, and also really cool and fun!

I found myself engaged in the lectures. Tough material but she made it interesting. You must read and comprehend to be successful. All tests are answered in one sentence or essay form. Must commit a lot of concepts to memory. Professor Benton was one of my more memorable teachers. I highly recommend her philosophy course.

The book will be your savior, if you read the chapters assigned you will do great on the tests. You have like 3 small essays if I remember correctly which are not hard and I am not a writer by any means. The final exam is just another test and if you do great on all other tests you don't even have to take the final. She will work with you!

Professor Benton, She is hotest teacher I have met, I mean she is sweet, she always give us the free thinking on phil class, and assignment and test is not too hard if you work hard, and 1 more group speech during the semester, but she don't like people absent or use an e-device during the class. Best of 3 for your final grade,and many bonus credit

I had Professor Benton back when I was still a student at Richland and I have to say it was a really great class. There is ALOT of reading and writing but I feel like that should be expected from a philosophy class. This was one of my harder classes I've taken but SOO worth it. The material and lectures are interesting. Def recommend taking her!

Very inspirational, straight forward, and legitimately interested in your success in her class. A favorite to this day.

She is very clear about what she expects. She is passionate and responds to emails quickly. Tests are easy if you study. Writing assignments require thought and time, but she gives you sample papers, so you know exactly what she expects. Great teacher and fun class. Show up and do the work and you will pass.

Online class so discussion boards count for a lot of grade. Tests and papers are easy if you read the material. She is involved on discussion boards and will ask questions that make you think. Not a class for close minded people, be ready to rethink everything you thought you knew. Fun and interesting. She is easy to get ahold of. Great teacher!

Mrs. Benton's class provided me clear understanding of all the concepts we studied. We participated in many group activities and open discussions which stimulated our minds, use of language, and beliefs. Must read book for frequent pop quizzes. Tests are easy, review is provided. One of the most rewarding educational experiences I've had.

Professor Benton gives the most detailed feedback on essays and exams I have come across from any professor I have taken. She offers help in and outside of class to any student who needs it. Her class style is structured to have students complete readings and come ready to discuss the material as a group which makes for a fun learning environment.

This is a hard subject in general to study. She is a great professor though and as long as you do your work and finish on time you should have no issues.

Professor Benton was great. The course was not difficult but participation in the discussion forums must be thorough. She genuinely cares about her students and is very responsive. It was one of the most rewarding classes I have ever taken.

I registered for this course after realizing Humanities was not offered at Richland. Luisa makes the course interesting and tries to get to know all of her students. The only negativity of this course is that Luisa does require participation on 4 discussion boards which are time consuming.

Overall this course was very interesting and I learned a lot and learned more about myself. Professor Benton was very helpful throughout the semester.

Professor Benton's expectations are specific and straightforward. She is very responsive and encouraging. The best advice I can give: (1) use her study guides for the exams and (2) stay on top of the due dates and you should do great in this class. I would definitely take another course with her.

Professor Benton does give out quite a few papers and assignments, but this assignments aren't boring, they make you think about certain things and question things you haven't in life. Hint of advice if your not an intelligent person and don't like to argue about things, then do not take this class. This class will open your eyes more.

She's a great professor who tries to help you as much as possible. Her assignments are quite fun and the readings aren't too difficult. Her method is very refreshing because she's not afraifafraid to be blunt but is also very nice. I would definitely recommend her class.

If you do the readings and participate you will pass with no problem.

She truly cares about what she's teaching. She is extremely generous when giving extra credit opportunities. The readings are difficult and long, but as long as you attend and participate in class, you should be very successful. Her lectures are long and can get confusing, so if you don't understand something, ask. She's always there to help!!

Professor Benton clearly enjoys the subject she is teaching and that's what makes an adequate professor. She probes you with questions that stimulate unconventional thought, and she helps you think outside the box. Her instruction is clear and concise. Would highly recommend.

nice teacher responds to emails.

This course was easy as long just read the book it had all the answers to the test.

Great class and professor! She really is interested in what you think about the topics. Definitely recommend taking her.

Very helpful and informative.

Professor Benton really made this class interesting, assignments were easy to follow and very insightful. As long as you do all your work, follow her requirements and read the book (which is also very interesting) it shouldn't be hard to get an A. She's very helpful too and answers promptly enough. I definitely recommend her class :)!

Great teacher, very helpful. Test questions come straight from study guide. Just do the work, and make your A.

Prof Benton Luisa encourages u to be your best. She is generous with marks once you follow her simple and clear instructions. The exams came directly from study guide she provides. There are discussion boards. She does not set boundary on the amount of words per post. Just give your best. I am glad I took her class: it adds to the list of my A's

Just completed a summer 2 course and she crammed in as much as possible in 4 weeks. We had 7 papers and 4 exams. The discussion boards involved more posts than I have had my entire college career. As long as you do the work and participate, you can pass. She's extremely helpful, engaging, and nice.

She was an amazing teacher

This was a class I really had to earn my grade in. Professor Benton holds her students to a high standard, but as long as you do the assigned readings and take her lectures seriously you'll be fine. My only problem with her was that she can have an attitude when she's stressed. However, most of the time she was in a good mood, just do your work!!!

Prof Benton is very knowledgeable and passionate about the material. There are weekly due dates and lots to read but she is a fair grader and the assignments aren't hard as long as you stay current with the material. She communicates with her class regularly. I enjoyed this 8 week flex class.

She was really cool and nice and responds to all emails. Gave me personal feedback throughout the course as well as personal advice. As long as you do the work (which is not extremely difficult) you will pass. Do all the work on time and participate you will make an A.

Professor Benton is hands on in giving very helpful feedback for the success of the course.

The class was fun. Textbook (Problems from Philosophy by RACHELS) and her materials are understandable. The course is Introduction to Philosophy, but she is quite demanding. DB is useless and a waste of time.

Fun course if you really want to learn new material. Exams and Papers are based off readings fairly easy if you read the course book. Easy A. Read, participate in discussion board, write papers, and take exams are essential to passing. All EASY if you read! Study guide questions are on whats on the exams. I loved the class. Responses fast to email.

This was an online, 8-week course, so it really packed in the information. The book is 100% necessary. Don't fall behind on discussion boards. If you don't have a lot of time to commit, I'd recommend a 16-week version. Great feedback, though. All test questions are pulled from the book and lecture material.

it was an online course so she weights heavily on discussion board, also make sure you take your time reading test questions, only able to take once so make it count, and papers need to be detailed and extensive

This class was pretty cool, the professor was nice and she was very clear on what assignments were do and when. Basically every two weeks she'd email us all to let us know what to expect for the next few days. For an online class it was great and I'd definitely take it again. Although I was really busy and participation is a must it still fun.

Very good teacher, easy step by step formula for the class.

Class is interesting requires your participation along with valid arguments. Yes, some is based upon opinion and some of it is based on facts. Just be expected to do the reading and expect to have a valid discussion with your classmates. Easy points when it comes to the discussion board.

She is a great professor. I took her for a fast track class during the winter and it was a lot of reading and writing. It wasn't difficult, required for you to really think though... but you must make sure you manage your time wisely. Expect writing one page papers. You can make a good grade if you do your work on time.

I initially struggled with the class due to my own thought process. This class made me open to many possibilities and different perspectives. I signed up for an 8 week class in error, and really had to apply myself. The professor has high expectations but when I got a good grade or positive feedback it meant more.

Great professor! She interacted with us and questioned why we felt a certain way.

Lots of writing and participation in discussion boards. YOU MUST READ, so if you are not ready to do so this is not the course for you. The book is 100% necessary there is 6 papers 750 words, long discussion boards that are required as a grade, and 4 test, its lots of work but easy overall if you do it. she is a great professor that truly cares.

She is the best philosophy teacher. Her lecture is not just studying philosophy, but you can apply what you learned from this class to your life. Her lecture opens your mind and thought. Also, she gives exam reviews, and the exams are easy if you study. This is a philosophy class, so expect a lot of readings, but don't worry, she will explain them.

I had already taken so many other classes when i took this class and was very tired. I failed to pay detailed attention to my grades and email. I did not do my papers very well but she gave me a chance to redo my work and got a grade change. She was not just teaching but cared for student's success.

Great Maymester class. Professor Benton poses good questions, and is very clear in her grading expectations. Simple to understand. Rent/Buy the book it is a must. Follow all the guidelines especially to the Discussionboard. Highly recommend.

Professor Benton always gives very good notes. She has everything ready for the students to read in the online course. All the links and material are provided by her. She is very organized and the content is very easy to access. She will always help you in anyway you can. Just make sure to submit all the assignments on time. It will be an easy A.

Professor Benton is an amazing instructor. She will help you achieve success if you are willing to work for it. Very knowledgeable, she knows what she is talking about. Took her course for maymester, so for those who choose to take her course for May, make sure you have time because YOU WILL NEED IT. Book reading is mandatory. Rest is easy.

Assigned reading each night and then quiz on it the following class period so be prepared to read. Easy A because she drops lowest exam grade and only counts 10 quiz scores. Gives out study guide before test that has everything you need to know. Exams are straightforward but MUST write a lot. Very thorough but slow grader. Cares about students

I took this class for Maymester and didnt realize how much work it was. The book is a MUST, I would advise to read ahead and do your response papers ahead of time so you can have time for your discussion boards. Those were ALOT of work. Got Mostly A's on everything else, but ended up with a high C because I didnt have time for the discussion boards

Really enjoyed the class.

she was a lil tough, but she is amazing. study for the exams, do the papers, do the discussion board and you will be good. textbook is definatly required for you to pass the class. She responds and grade on time. I learned a lot in this online class. she is cool :D

Professor Benton is amazing! The class is hard, but it is worth it if you stick to it and read the required material. I learned so much from her, and if I were given the chance to do it all again I definitely would!

I took this class online and found it really easy when it came to the quizzes and the response papers. The discussion boards brought down my grades, so I suggest for you to start them early and plan accordingly. She was really quick to respond to my emails and clarify things for me.

Online PHIl 1301 summer class: 4 Discussion boards that require the most efforts, just voice your opinions on subject matter. Opinion papers for every two chapters (just follow the same structure from her example) and one final paper. Easy A but requires diligence. Do not take if you are too lazy to discuss things on online discussion boards.

This was a really great professor! The guidelines for the course and what is expected is very clear early on. If you simply participate, and actually read the readings which are very interesting you should have no difficulty passing this class. She is a very fair grader and will work with you if you have any issues with grades. I would take again.

Prof Luisa is one of the Best Instructors that you can take for your Phil & Ethics class. I took here in spring semester via online class and she was amazing. First things first;-DO YOUR DISCUSSION BOARD ALWAYS AND RESPOND TO OTHERS RESPECTFULLY, TURN YOUR WORK ON TIME, READ YOUR BOOKS, PURCHASE THE 'dogs dont bite when a growl will' nread early. A

If you want to pass the class with an A make sure you turn in your papers on time and PARTICIPATE in the discussion boards. If you don't do well on the tests the discussion boards will help you ! As a professor she will push you towards success don't think that you're going to enter her class doing half-.... work! Good Luck !

Professor Benton is fair. She provides up front everything you will need and she provides reviews for test and the lecture material for the reading. If you study and do the work as she had outlined you will make an A.

I learned how to properly cite resources in mla format.

Luisa is a phenomenal professor. She will encourage you to expand your mind, and think to a higher level. Her course envolves a lot of reading and writing; however, it is worth it in the end. I learned so much, and have changed my ways of thinking. I highlyrecommend taking her. She is a wonderful person all around.

Great online class! She's very specific on how she wants the assignments to be done. Communication is great and I would definitely take her class again. I would have had an A if I didn't have to take the week+ off from surgery. So worth my time!

What an amazing woman! My favorite part about this class is you sit in a circle and it is a huge class discussion about the readings you have read. You do not need a textbook, but be prepared to read! She allows you to also make your own exams, meaning pick the questions you want to read. She is knowledgeable, a sweetheart, and very fair.

She responses fast and really care about your performance. Even though English isn't my first language, but If you are willing to work hard, you will pass this class easily. Make sure you read the book, there are a lot of insights and meaningful things about your life that you never notice before. There is a Philosophy club, that's awesome!

She responses fast and really care about your performance. Even though English isn't my first language, but If you are willing to work hard, you will pass this class easily. Make sure you read the book, there are a lot of insights and meaningful things about your life that you never notice before. There is a Philosophy club, that's awesome! :)

This was one of my favorite courses! Topics were interesting and required readings were easy and enjoyable. Heavy participation required in discussion boards and several papers, but expectations are crystal clear. You must work hard for your grade, but it is over good topics and study guides are provided that are directly in exams.

A very challenging class, but a professor who cares, gives feedback and wants her students to succeed. You get what you give. Daily participation is absolutely necessary. Quick replies to emails.

Wonderful professor and easy A if you do all the work according to her guidelines. She does not accept late work and expects you to stick to her grading criteria. She is very specific about the work she wants. Follow that and you will easily make an A. Not for lazy students who slack off on their work.

Exexcellent professor, I was very impressed by her attitude towards her work. She is very serious with each paper and will email students to ask them to correct their mistakes before she marks them. Very responsible.

If you decide to take philosophy online then you better be prepare to write a lot of essay and spend a lot of time on the discussion board. I recommend taking the philosophy course in class because my friend that takes philosophy in class said the work load is a lot lighter than online. This class is not easy online. I work my butt off to get A.

Luisa is fair in her grading but uncompromising in her expectations--this is nothing new, every college level class well layout in great detail what those expectations are in the syllabus: read it, follow it, ask questions. It was a lot of work (7 papers, 4 tests, 4 discussion boards, read the whole book) but I signed up for an 8 week course.

Flex Class is easy. Each week consisted of 1 chapter, 1 lecture material, and 1 written essay (650 words). The professor wants the essay written a certain way and that actually makes writing it easier as the essay is really a paraphrase of the chapter that is read. Would take again.

Replied to emails fast & tells expectations for everything. She has examples for how to do assignments or what to expect the tests to look like. There is a discussion board you HAVE to participate in, if you don't you will have a hard time passing or just fail altogether. There's a paper due every Sunday & a test every other week. TAKE HER CLASS!

Professor Benton is a really good professor to where she gets to use your mind on a lot of her discussions. The class is about participation, where you have to show what your opinion is on a lot of her assignments. At first I thought the class was hard, but after the first assignment I realized that the class is actually fun! Highly Recommend!

I took the lecture kind of class and it was pretty awesome, professor Benton is really good and explains really well, also really easy testing, a few essays on the semester and it was a pretty good experience

Professor Benton is hard-working and devoted to the students, she givers lots of Extra Credit and even send it to the students as an email along with the weekly schedule of the course. You need to carefully read the instructions of every assignment and prepare yourself for reading and learning. Follow her instructions and you will make an A.

Great Professor! She makes you do a lot of work but rewards you in the end if you do it. Did her on line class and would do it again. She tells you exactly what she expects of you. I had surgery and couldn't complete her assignments but if I didn't, I would have received an A. Loved her!

Professor Benton is an awesome teacher. However, she has no sympathy for those who are not willing to think for themselves. She expects everybody to participate and think about what they say. This was a tough class, but it is great for critical thinking. Lots of difficult reading for homework. Lots of quizzes. Be prepared to use your brain!

Professor Benton is one of the best teachers I've had. She made us work hard but it was worth it. We had quizzes almost every class. The assignments are long and sometimes hard to understand, but the quizzes are not about explaining the assignment, but about something specific in that reading. She wants to make sure that you are engaged in class.

I took her class for Maymester online. Great class, easily to follow assignment schedule. Participate in the discussion boards. 4 exams (utilize study guides), 4 discussion boards, 4 essays, and one final paper. Everything has clear grading criteria. She responds quickly to emails. Every assignment has a purpose. No way to not make an A. Take her!

I took this class during the maymester! It was fast paced but not hard if you do your readings. I regret not taking her on campus class! If you get a chance to take her you should!! I highly recommend her!

Professor Benton was easy for an online class. She provided all of the material beforehand and is organized with her grading criteria. Moreover, she tells you what needs to be done to receive an A. I enjoyed the class!

Professor Benton was great for an online course. Well organized and very responsive. Great course with an even better teacher.

Shes a great teacher... you do have to stay on top of your reading in order to keep up her pace. I do not like to read a lot but the text is actually interesting. I did learn a lot Over all I liked it, I struggled but I made my B.

Great professor, gives great feedback and her directions are so clear-cut. This is certainly not a blow-off class, you have to work hard for your grade. Must be active on discussion board and reading is required. The textbook is an easy read though. Just follow directions carefully and prepared to learn a lot.

Here instructions are straight forward. When in doubt, ask. She responds to you if you need help. A couple of essays. Very nit picky with MLA format, so brush up on that. Quizzes are easy, but requires you to read in depth. Discussion board is also a thing. Must respond to others opinions too. Pretty easy class though.

She was helpful & sent various emails to remind us of homework done each werk, took during summer term, the discussion boards require a lot of attention but tests were easy & the reviews were helpful!

This course requires reading the book, but with that in mind the book is not bad, it is actually interesting and an easy read. Participation matters on discussion board, but it mostly talking about opinion and sharing with classmates what you thought was important also the professor joins in on debates which is cool. 10/10 I would highly recommend

This is the best course/teacher I have ever taken! Yes, you will be working for your grade but you will learn about the world and yourself. 4 Discussion boards, 3 response papers, 4 tests, and 1 final paper (5 pages) is the workload. If you complete the study guides then you will pass the tests. Professor Benton is a marvelous teacher! TAKE HER!

What you put in is what you get. I was terrified of taking this class because of there were so many papers to write. But she has a clear guideline of what she expects and if you follow it, you will pass. I didn't do the discussion boards so that's why I didn't get a good grade, but I don't think she's unfair at all and is a good grader.

This professor is great! She gives feedback, and interacts with her students. I took the online course which was laid out very strictly. If you want to pass you have got to keep up with the reading and assignments. The assignments are not miserable either, they are engaging and helpful. She is more on the tough side of grading though. I recommend!

Excellent professor, really opened my eyes to such a great course.

I took this class online. Easy class as long as you follow the syllabus. She expects discussion board participation the entire time it is open. Quizzes are not too difficult, read the chapter outlines and you will do well.

Maymester- She is very clear on instructions & communicates wonderfully. The discussion boards are a bit demanding, esp. for online people who work/have lives. I love the class! Just be ready for tough grading on papers, easy otherwise and always available to talk things through. She def makes you think! Just stay organized - very short + fun text

Discussion boards were fun and enlightening. She appreciates and rewards effort when she sees it. Responds to emails almost immediately. Incredibly helpful with her feedback. The tests are straight from the study guide.

I just finished her 8-week online course two days ago and I got an A in it. She really cares for the students and wants us all to expand our horizon and how we think. At first the class seemed a bit overwhelming but it is all very self-explanatory and simple. It is not an easy A, it is an easy to WORK for this A. Put in effort. She cares.

This was my favorite online class by a long shot. I appreciated the time she put into papers/discussions immensely. She considered what I had to say, and even answered philosophical inquiries unrelated to the course in depth when they arose . The discussion stipulations can be frustrating/not conducive to busier lives. But ultimately so fulfilling!

This class is by far the best & most interactive online class I've taken. There are 8 discussion forums which require you to respond to 3 others to receive full credit, 4 exams, & 2 four pg essays. She really engages with her students and cares a lot about their success. Spread the work out evenly, study, engage yourself in class & you'll do great!

Professor Benton has made changes to her syllabus which consists of 18 discussion forums that require you to respond to 2 classmates, 1 group presentation, 4 exams, and a 3-page essay, allowing students to turn in a paper or exam late once during the semester. Despite the workload, she is very encouraging to all her students.

the class is pretty straightforward. I didnt care for how her discussion boards are set up. you have to respond to two different people meaning if no ones fully completed the DB, you cant either. there was one virtual group project that wasnt the funnest, but thats to be expected. overall, not a bad professor.

Great Professor. It was easy for me but it was a LOT of discussion threads. Which are somewhat easy. Just be sure to answer the question correct.