Very cool professor & really easy

he was great. i liked him a lot.

Terrific teacher and I kept coming back for more. I was not a philosophy major, but he was so great I took all his classes. He makes you think and is very accepting of divergent opinions. Sort of looks like Dustin Hoffman with glasses.

Easy A If you need to bring up your grade point average, this is the class to take.

Castiglione is the man, what else can I say?

Interesting professor. Cares about his students alot and that makes a difference. He makes school alot fun to go to. Easy lectures and almost everybody gets an A. except the dumb ones.

the nicest, most helpful professor at ric, also has a great sense of humor. no one ever drops his courses, he is passionate yet realistic about philosophy.

Great person! He works hard to make sure we understand the material. Yes, it is pretty easy to get a good grade...

Best Ever, teaches material without talking about it.

this is the best teacher at RIC. He's so nice and its easy to get an A. He's funny because he needs to take a cigarette break every hour!

Professor Castiglione is awesome! He could care less about the class, and gives people an A just for showing up. He has interesting views and gives tells students the No Spin on life.

In a couple of posts here, people have said he doesn't care. Well, I don't think that's true. I think he does.... but he also knows what's important in life, and that Philosophy is mostly "bull****."

Very easy class, no work required. He's very good at teaching you life lessons, and he definitely cares about his students. I'd take another class with him.

great experience, a very refreshing experience compared to most of the arrogant professors at RIC. Everyone should take this guy for at least one class while at RIC, you will get an A, thats pretty much garunteed. He's also very funny, he teaches class like its a stand up routine, good stuff

Need a few GPA-boosters? TAKE HIS CLASSES! He is the easiest professor ever. His classes are interesting and entertaining and he's very easy-going. Very low-impact professor with an almost gauranteed A. Show up most of the time and do the little work that he gives you and you will get an easy A.

the best

Great guy, great attitude, you learn but don't notice it

I tried to take him for every core requirement I could. Still makes me laugh every class. He knows core classes are B.S. as much as we do that's why he is an easy grader. Can't complain about the learning part, because it wouldn't help in the long run anyway. Great guy, easy grader.

EASY, EASY, EASY, A. Freat GPA boost

histerically amusing... his opinion is that people when left to their own deviced do 1 of 4 things: 1: ****, 2: fight, 3: watch other people ****, 4: watch other people fight he teaches you some stuff but you won't realize you've learned anything - he is insanely easy and really amusing.

I love this guys, he's fricken hilarious and it's a nice break to take an easy class where a teacher is not trying to pile work on you and you are struggling to balance a full coarse load and work. Castiglione is refreshing, genuinely a nice guy who is willing to help out students.He wrote great reccomendations that helped me get into grad school

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One of the best teachers that I've ever had. The best thing about him is that you don't even know that you're learning the stuff until you go to study for the test. Everything he teaches is done through jokes and it doesn't feel like heavy learning, whic

Best prof I've ever had

He's one of the few teachers at RIC that seem to actually be 'awake'. Despite that the class bores me. His techniques of shocking students to get their attention works well on freshmen, who have never heard cussing by a teacher in a classroom but gets a bit old if you've been in 'big people' school for a while. But it does get through to those that he really needs to reach, and so he is one of the best teachers in the place.

We were suppose to have 4 short essay tests, a midterm and a final objective test. However he got lazy and we ended up having 2 short essay tests, a midtern and final. Hes boring and is so lazy that it took months to hand the first two assignments back. If your looking for an easy class, this is for you. He counts attendance. 90-100 gets you an A.

I've seriously never had a class quite as amusing or informative, although I must say I didn't learn much about Asian Philosophy, but more real-life skills and applications. If you call him in advance, you don't have to attend class. He grades very easily. It is a cram-before-the-exam kind of class because he doesn't teach anything, though...

This guy's the man. If you are going to be a doctor or need rocket science dont take him. If you want to learn every day stuff and actually get use out of it hes the one to take. Plus its a REAL EASY A. I dont mind working for a good grade i get straight a's but I'll take an easy one any day. One class a semester with him is the way to go.He rocks

If you need a core 4 requirement, talk Freedom with Castiglione. He is funny and full of surprises. The first 2 exams were opinion essays and were easy! He takes attendance, but if you understand the material, he doesn't hold it against you if you leave halfway through the class! This is boring material, but he makes it tolerable.

These messages are all true you will not stop laughing. He is a riot he is extremely funny and above all else he is the man. BTW very easy A even if you get a low B on an exam your walking away with an A.

This guy is the MAN!! I took him last summer for Asian Philosophy (Core3). He is hilarious. He takes countless cigarette breaks throughout each class period. We BARELY stayed on topic.In fact, we spent more time on Hindu philosophy than Asian. We learned about the origins of Italian names and pretty much anything else that has NO relevance.SO GOOD

THE LIVING LEGEND AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE! AWSOME PROFESSOR! Hilarious lectures, take as many courses as you can with this guy to boost GPA or just for a good laugh. Truly cares about his students and relates his lecture to real life.

Real nice guy. Goes out of his way to help. Knows alot about the real world. Funny--keeps your attention. No big paper requirements, no presentations to give. Gives a break in the middle of class. Would definitely take him for Core 3. He will get you through the class and you may actually enjoy it. All professors should be like him.

very funny. Very helpful and understanding

AMAZINGLY FUNNY. Worth going to class just to laugh.

Greatest human being to ever walk the Earth.

AWSOME GUY! I knew nothing about asian philosophy and still am clueless, failed the objective exam with a 40-somethign and passed the final with a D-...ENDED UP WITH A B...TAKE THIS TEACHER! Be quick about registering for his classes as they fill up within the first day

This professor knows his classes are a joke among students. He admits it on the first day. You will get a A in the course guaranteed, but dont believe you earned it in any way and he will tell you that too.

Bob is an awesome professor, always willing to help you. I have taken 4 classes with him and always enjoyed his humor. He was always willing to work with you ecspecially if you have kids and need certain accomidations.Also if you need a gpa boost his class is always good for that, but if you want a good grade go to class and take notes.

the best!

Awesome teacher! Knows his class is a joke so just jokes and tells stories all of class. Took him for both Asian Phil and Gods. Easy A with LITTLE/NO EFFORT. Got a B in Asian, bc I only went to 3 CLASSES all semester. Easy easy 3 opinion papers that he gives A's and midterm test and final. Bombed mid/final and got A. Take him before you leave RIC!

Best professor ever!

Best professor at RIC. Will do anything to help you pass. He doesnt care if you attend class as long as you email him. He gives opinion essays and 2 multiple choice exams BUT gives you all the answers prior to the exam so there is no way you cant pass. I took him for GODS, ASIAN PHIL, ASTHETICS, and Im taking him again for FREEDOM I got As in all

Best Professor i have had at RIC. deff take him if you can. doesnt care if you come to class or not, doesnt care if you leave class early. doesnt care if you have no idea whats going on in his class casue he will tell you right our he doesnt no either. will excuse you from class if you email him. gives you all the answers to mult. choice texts befo

THE VERY BEST!!!

He lectures very minimally about the philosophy related to the course at hand. However, if you listen closely you'll realize that he's teaching a lot of philosophy. People think he's stupid but he's one of the smartest professors I've had. I've never known anyone to get less than an A in any of his courses.

*Take his course if you think that college gen ed requirements are a joke. We've already had plenty of general education (it's called highschool). Instead of being constricted to certain topics that we must waste our time on, we should be free to pursue knowledge in our own way. Castiglione helps ease our pain by passing anyone with a pulse.

He is the best teacher at RIC. He is funny and engaging. He is very helpful too. It's easy to get an A if you show up to class. I recommend him to all my friends. His classes fill up super fast because he is popular.

This man is a G he is real and keep 100% at all times. Had a great time in his class i manage to finish my 2k12 my player mode in his class because he does not care if u pay attention or use a computer as long as your in class. Just show up and ur guarantee a C+ do a lil more n u get an A. Best class i ever taken at RIC. He is the Man

Took his class in the summer, very easy, you can play on your phone while in class. Easy A. Took class in the summer, his attendance policies is not something i could keep up during the fall semester. If you miss classes he will deduct points, not fair for those who have a full time job.

I have taken two philosophy classes with Professor Castiglione and am taking a third soon. He is an easier professor, but he is also very knowledgable, honest and helpful. Read his notes carefully and you will do well. Be respectful and he will be nice back.

Bob Castiglione truly is the greatest teacher at Rhode Island College. This is by far the greatest way to conduct a course. Go to class for points, 3 scan-tron exams, with an additional 2 extra credit scan-trons to boost your initial exam grade. 1 in class Essay almost everyone got a 100% on. 90% or > = a straight A. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Aesthetics was a great course with Professor Castiglione. The class analyzed pieces of art and more importantly defined "What is art". Highly recommended to everyone, no prior experience needed. Professor Castiglione gives real life advice. He treats everyone with respect.

Professor Castiglione's Freedom & Responsibility course was one of the best courses I ever took in my life at Rhode Island College. The hardest part was showing up at 8:00AM. In this class I learned not to worry about things I can't control but worry about things I can control. We studied great philosophers like Epictetus. Helped my life A LOT!

Easiest Class ever taken. This professor is the best

Very funny, easy class, if you do the worK you will get a good grade.

This Professor is awesome! Easy, easy, easy. Would take him again in a heartbeat. He's one of the few that actually get to know you by name. Easy A.

This professor sets you up for success. Full in the bleak essays, multiple choice exams, gives you all the notes you need. Probably don't even have to open a text to pass. Just read his notes (which are pretty good). I've taken him for 3 classes because of it.

He wants everybody to pass. 2 essay exams, 2 MC exams. He hands you his notes and literally goes line by line to tell you what to expect on the exams. Attendance counts! Every class is worth .5 points. 14 points by the end of the semester. He goes off on random tangents a lot but typically they're hysterical and "colorful" ;-)

How he grades is clearly outlined at the beginning of class. Attendance is taken and you are given points for being there. The material is very clear and you are given a study guide for tests. He also offers extra credit to boast grade

I studied with Dr. Castiglione back in 1983. If there is one professor I can remember and say "this person changed my life when I was a young undergraduate" it was Dr. C. Great guy who made me think about things differently, plus he made learning fun. I miss those days a lot.