He is a great teacher and he knows what he's talking about. He makes the class fun and is so down-to-earth. His jokes are great.

good and funny...the class is not quite easy...but he has clear point...

By far one of the best teachers at Cal State. Notes are allowed on tests. Tests aren't too hard. 5 Page paper due at the end of the class. If you're taking any Philosophy class, take him! Trust me.

has a great personality. i look forward to his classes. just be sure to do the assign reading, because he likes to have class discussions.

GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR, TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHAT WILL BE ON THE TESTS, VERY FLEXIBLE IF HE SEES EFFORT ON YOUR PART. NOT BORING AT ALL.

Best teacher I've had by far in Cal State. Influenced me to go into law school. His class is easy as long as you keep up with him, and he offers all the help you want. He is quite young, doesn't have the teacher barrier with students. Humourous man.

Really nice guy! Pofessor Atta is really cool and makes his class not just interesting but fun. He is really helpful and the class isn't too hard if you do the readings. He gives you a heads up on what my be covered on the test and sometimes gives take homes which make the class easier.

He's one of the best, nicest & coolest professors I've had! I was always looking forward to his class ALWAYS. His lecture was fun and interesting. His quizzes including mid term and final were open notes so if you wanna get good grades, you need to attend class and take notes on the board.

My favorite teacher so far! His class is super easy but interesting. He really bends over backwards to help you out. He makes me wish I was a philosophy major.

One of the best teachers at CSLA. Very educated, however he is very funny at the same time. Take good notes and try to contribute with the class discussions. Cool teacher...you learn so much yet you don't stress out!!

His tests are open note so you need to make sure you take good notes. He's very nice and takes the time to explain what he's talking about in a clear way. He's funny and very nice.

Excellent teacher!! He has a great sense of humor, and his anecdotes are the best. He actually cares about your progress and balances the information to keep everyone happy - even the overachievers and the underachievers

He's an awesome teacher! Lectures are never dry and his lectures are basically what is gonna be on the midterm/final so show up every day and write down everything he puts on the board. You'll have no problem with the midterm/final if you do!

Great teacher! Makes philosophy bearable and understandable. You WILL learn!

I am a physical science major and took this class only becoz it was a G.E. req. But then I took this class and i actually found phil. very interesting. It was he who made it so much fun to learn. He's very helpful and funny and no doubt a very nice person. His quizzes and final are very fair.

Professor Atta is great! I agree with the other ratings, he is one of the best professors I have had in my career here. I graduate June of 05, and I'm glad I took his class as one of my last classes. He's a professor you will remember. Highly recommended! A++

he's a fun teacher

cares about students' progress, bonds with students, cannot fall asleep in his class, funny, entertaining, helps with hw and clarifies in quizzes, coolest professor i ever had!!! definitely recommended!

An amazing philosophy teacher. The in-class discussions are awesome. Get's you thinking thoughts you'd never thunk before. Warning: all the philosophy and deep-thoughts he drops on you might make your head hurt and get you thinkin' REALLY hard ( however, this is NOT a bad thing)

this guy is awesome! hilarious discussions, great class participation and interactions. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!

This a great teacher. very easy, you just have to class take notes because he's exams are open notes so u need to be thier. great class to take

talks fast and writes messy, a good teacher overall

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HE IS HOT AND GOOD TEACHER. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT FROM HIS LECTOR. THERE ARE TWO-TEST MIDTERM AND FINAL AND TWO (TAKE HOME) ESSAYS. HE CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS. HE GIVES PARTICIPATION 10 POINT BUT YOU HAVE TO BE ACTIVE IN THE CLASS. VERY GOOD AND CLEAR PROFESSOR. TAKE HIM AND ENJOY THE CLASS.

FUNNY GUY! makes philosophy interesting by relating it to modern day examples. Homeworks are easy but don't count for much. Tests aren't too bad, just as long as you articulate what you mean in his class you should be fine.

good teacher. always willing to help students, and can give extra time on assignemt if he feels the student truely needs it. lectures are funny, he's not boring at all. midterm and final 55pts each, 2 take home essays 20pts each, 10pts participation. easy to understand and will go over things as many times as needed.

Very well organized, fun, interesting and useful class. Likes to be called Bruce. I highly recommend him.

I just finished a quarter with him and so far, my favorite college professor of all time.

He is the greatest... and I'm having another class of his next quarter; can't wait!

Awesome teacher very funny!!!!

He makes lectures very interesting to the point that even when you walk into his class tired and sleepy, you wake up to pay attention. He is very helpful and he explains anything you don't understand. He connects with students. Favorite class so far.

A little hard, but he teaches well....just have to study a lot.

Just read what everyone else has said, its all accurate. Nothing but good remarks for this professor; everyone should take a class of his at least once while attending here.

Just read what everyone else has said, its all accurate. Nothing but good remarks for this professor; everyone should take a class of his at least once while attending here.

Great energy, class is never boring, and he explains everything well. He tests directly from his notes and is very fair. Also, he's funny and a really great guy!

I really enjoyed his class. There's quite a bit of reading assignments but if you take REALLY good notes as in what he writes on the board and also what he says verbally, it will really help you for the exams in his class.

Awsome prof. If you pay attention in class, take good notes and are intrested in the topic you would have no problem.

I like his teaching method that I had to take him again. Very funny yet intellectual.

Funny guy. A++

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Great professor! His class was really really fun. Everyone should take him for as many philosophy classes with him as possible...guarantee you'll learn something and have fun at the same time

excellent proffessor! he gives open note tests (no book allowed) but you don't even need the book. fair grader, very informative, awesome personality, & keeps you awake the whole time, as previous commentors said. if he teaches any philosophy class that is a theme or you need to take, he is the kind of teacher that i recommended. He's funny too.

i love this dude.... great professor!

I took the theme class about current issues regarding race and gender.......!!

This school is so lucky he teaches here. One of the best professors imaginable (by me). I totally recommend him to anyone who doesn't want to just "pass" the course. His intellegence and amount of knowledge amazes me every lecture. Thank you Bruce!

GREAT Instructor! Highly recommended!

I learned a lot. Class was never boring.

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Atta is such a great teacher! Highly recommended! Take this teacher in whatever phil class you need, believe me you won't regret it!

he's a cool professor. the course itself is hella boring but when he teaches it he can make interesting and he actually make you think about in the reality sense. the main thing is to go to class because he lets you use notes for the quizzes, mideterm, and final. but in a certain extent this class was kinda hard. but the plus factor is that he's ho

cool guy and good lecturer. The questions on the quizzes and tests are kind of hard, but he lets you use your notes on everything, including the final, so that makes it easier. I found his lectures interesting. oh, and don't miss class unless you have someone who can give you reliable notes. Notes are everything in his class. Likes the Simpsons

Dr. Atta opens your eyes to race and sexuality. The class was great, I got to use my notes for all the tests. He is also very funny.

great professor

Bruce is a pretty cool person. He tries to make the class interesting and entertaining. At first I thought this class was going to be hella boring but actually it is very fun sometimes. If your going to take a PHILO class I recommend that you take Bruce.

the guy seriously writes WORSE than the average 1st grader! if you can read half of what he wrote consider that a good day. if you cant read what he wrote just ask to repeat and he would be more than happy to repeat for you. Overall this prof is VERY nice guy. Pretty easy on the essays (grading that is). His exams are multichoice with short essay.

All you have to do to pass the class is take really good notes. His tests are open note so as long as you take really good notes you're fine. The only reason you would need the book is for the essays.

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god, this guy is funny, he makes the class very interesting and is pretty easy anyway.

Very good teacher, very funny, active, and makes it very comfortable for the class to participate. The class gets REALLY fun when people participate. He has FUGLY writing but just ask him to repeat whats on the board and he will be happy to do it. There are only 3 Tests in total, INCLUDING FINAL...very cool guy, GO BRUCE!

He is a really great teacher! Has great stories and is a really nice guy. I recommend!

He's an awesome professor! Very nice and funny. He made the class interesting with his humor and interesting stories. I recommend!

Professor Atta is AWESOME!!! I took him for Phil 152 and loved it, so i waited to take Phil 160 so that he could be my professor....i have him now and he's great, i really recommend him, his class is interesting and funny...he actually makes the class fun, i actually want to go to his class :-)

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS........AWESOME! I REALLY RECOMEND HIM!

Bruce! Cool professor, he really likes to have small conversations in class. He makes his lectures more understandable and easier than other philosophy160 classes. I really didn't need to study that much, because his notes are clear enough for anyone to aim for an A. Sometimes it's hard to read his writing on the board, you'll get to it at the end

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He's a really cool professor and tells some funny stories. He's not an easy A though. You have to study and come to class because the material isn't easy.

I like him the day he came into class, Just copy everything on the board (bad writing), pay attention to his lecture and u'll do great in class... He's such a nice guy. I guessed many ppl get A in the class.

Bruce is the epitome of awesome. He makes you actually want to learn about argument.. and youll actually have to pay attention... you dont just get a grade, you have to earn it. fairest grader i've ever had.

Very good professor. Midterm and final are open note exams. If you go to class and take notes, you will be fine. He made me appreciate philosophy. Bruce makes even a topic about death very interesting.

You have to go to class and do good on both quizes and the final hes really funny and cool

one of the best professors i've ever had. really enjoyed his class!

great professor, interesting class. u better take note carefully from his HORRIBLE hand writing, because tests are open notes

Great instructor, he is fair, funny, and always willing to help. Highly recommended.

His class is pretty easy. All you need to do is take good notes, do your assigned homework, and participate. Make sure you have a seat in the front because he has sloppy writing. Other than that, he's a good prof.

He is a good teacher, and makes a boring class interesting. His handwriting is sloppy and at times it can be very hard to take notes, and the book is by far the most boring thing you will ever enounter. However he is still a very good teacher.

He explains the lessons really well. It's a good thing he's loud and funny because the class would've been extremely boring if he wasn't like that. I was able to get an A for the class. You just have to make sure you pay attention and read the examples from the book.

Funny, helpful, and fair. He makes the subject interesting and easy to understand. He goes over all the reading in detail and his exams are open notes! Just take notes and read the short reading and you'll do fine. Only problem I found was his writing, very hard to understand but he will read it out loud as many times you want.

He is very clear. He knows how 2 pick the most important points out of an article that we read 2 form a summarized argument (some profs dont. Many of the articles we read were written by women, which was really cool because he showed us there are smart female philosophers out there. He's also really funny, which made this class even more enjoyable.

Professor Atta is awesome! The class is very fun and you will learn a lot about philosophy and about your views on these important issues. You have two exams (you can use notes) and a short paper. Easy if you pay attention. Take his class, he is super helpful, intelligent, clear, and extremely hilarious!

i like his class, very entertaining... i don't think there ever was a day that we all didn't bust out laughing. i like how he calls us by our names, very compassionate!

Nice and funny professor. Don't need a textbook for this class. Just print out articles from WebCT. One midterm, one paper, and one final. Get to use notes on the midterm and final.

keep study, lec is the most important .....he teaches us in the best way....it is easy to understand this class.

super cool n nice professor, good looking. don't need to buy book. exams are fill in, short answer, and essay. all open notes. take him!! you'll love him and the class.

GREAT PROFESSOR!!...i was not looking forward to taking this class and I figured I would be struggling, however I am currently taking his class, and I love it....He makes it very easy to comprehend, has a great sense of humor and will continue to go over material you dont fully understand...I received and A on the first test, which is unusual for m

Perfect teacher for the subject. Very clear and understandable on his material. Very good sense of humor and can relate to classroom students very easily. I highly reccomend you take his class. Teaches you life lessons as well.

Best teacher for the subject. I think if I had any other teacher, I wouldn't have understood anything. He made the class fun and he made the material fun. I think it's best to go to class though because he basically covers all the material and he covers it clearly. So if you just take his notes, you most likely won't ever have to even open the book

Hilarious when it comes down to how he teaches, makes everything more easy to understand. One thing is for sure...do not miss any of his classes because he covers a lot of material during that little time. If you pay attention in class, take good notes, and sit in the front ( he has really slopy writing). Just dont think its a walk in the park.

Great prof! Took his class for 160 and again for 151. Did not require a book for 151 (all readings were printouts from WebCT). Fairly light grader on essays. Midterm, final, essay 30% ea; attendance 10% mandatory, since assignments are completely based on lectures. Open notes (but no readings/books) on tests. Very engaging lecturer!

He is a geat teacher, clear, and helpful. You must attend to get good notes because he allows you to use them during the test and final. There is only one paper required. Great teacher!

Awesome. He makes the subject interesting to learn and cares for his students. Not an easy A, but if you put the work in, can earn. Def the best teacher for this subject take him if you have the opportunity. Can use the study guide on final. Only one paper that's pretty easy.

This class is an easy A. Great professor however, he speaks really fast and has chicken scratch handwriting. Record the lectures,bring your laptop to type up the lectures notes. Class consists of midterm, final, and optional paper. His tests are open notebook, so if you fail you truly are an idiot. Class attendance is mandatory. You will sign in

This professor is not hard at all. The way to pass his class is to take notes! If you dont take notes, you will not pass. I suggest for u to take your laptop. Hes writting is not understandable but if you take notes, you will def. pass his class.

Awesome professor! Highly recommended!!! Very knowledgeable... And his sense of humor makes the class fun!

Professor is very knowledgeable and his lectures are very clear. If you just come to the class and take notes then you will pass this class easily. 1 midterm, 1 final exam and a paper.

LOVE HIM! LOVED HIS CLASS!!

He is an overall good teacher, his test are not hard if you read the chapters he told you to, which are 10 pages max, he lets you use your notes on his tests, and he's pretty funny

Bruce is the dopest professor ever. i, unfortunately, alwayz lacked the energy to do well in his class. midterms and final are from lecture notes, so do go to class.

Probably the best professor I have ever taken in my entire college experience. Open note tests so attendance is mandatory. Knows his stuff to the letter and really makes you think. I recommend taking him even if you don't need the class.

If you need to take a Phil class for something, I suggest him. His exams for the class were open note. The paper was based on the readings. If you don't get something in class, he'll reply fast by e-mail or during his office hours. He tried to make a somewhat hard topic more enjoyable and easier to understand. I recommended bringing a laptop.

This professor was the best I ever had!

Took his class in Fall 2010 & still use my notes & the textbk as resources. Amazingly articulate & knows how to connect with students. You will undoubtedly learn from him & also will laugh quite a bit--has great sense of humor. He allows notes during midterm & final, so if you do badly in this class, then it's on YOU!

You have two exams: a midterm and a final (both of which are open notes). Having that said, you must attend every lecture to get down the notes. You also have a paper due. He is amazingly smart,down to earth, funny,witty, and a one-of-a-kind professor. Hands down the best prof. I've ever had throughout the years.

1MT,1Final,same material,1 essay, honestly, I'm not majoring in science and unfamiliar anyting abt it, I totally dont understand wth he talk abt. But I'm still passed(thx god). Wt I do? GO class every time, Take note, he has ungly writing style, go early to sit near the board. Reading for sure to get A/B, but I fell asleep to read, so i gave up

Great teacher! He goes over reading assignments during lecture. Final was easy.

One of the best professors ive had at calstate la. He is so articulate and amazing. He's quite a captivating lecturer... and he used to be a drummer in a punk band! seriously, i googled him.

What else can be said that has not already been said? Bruce Atta is an amazing professor at CSULA. Many would regret not taking a course with him at least once!

2 bluebook tests and 1 essay(turnitin.com required). tests are exactly the same as the notes. Sit in the front because his writing is unbearable.

Great Professor! Make sure you go to every class and take lots of notes. He is very clear (except his writing) and he does his best to make sure the topic is well understood. He is funny, witty, and charming making the class quite enjoyable.

He's an amazing professor. He makes the class NOT dull. He's funny and keeps you entertained. There is no required text, 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 paper 4-5 pgs double spaced. Both exams are open notes. HIGHLY recommended! Wish I could take more classes with him!

Great professor his lectures are interesting and you learn so much from him. His class isn't boring he constantly cracks jokes and keeps students awake.1 midterm, 1 final and 1 paper.For both exams open notes is okay.Sit in the front his writting is horrible! Overall easy professor

I'm not a huge fan of Philosophy since I find it boring, but he made it interesting and was much more clearer than the book was. Make sure that you attend every class meeting because he covers a lot of information that you need for the 2 tests & final. Oh, and his writing on the board is absolutely horrible so make sure you sit in the front.

Best class I had my first year! It's not the best subject in the world but he makes it fun and easier. 3 tests 1 paper and a couple of hw assignments. Take at least 1 class with him!!!

This guy! Knows his stuff and very experienced. Doesn't read off papers or powerpoints. Knows everything from memory. He makes everything clear. Very funny and helpful guy!

Show up for the class and you will pass. He's a funny teacher. Highly recommend. Just one midterm and one final.

Please do not take his class. I study really hard and end up B. He is nice but will not help with your grade.

RECORD HIS LECTURES... he talks a LOT and is extremely passionate. pay attention and participate and read all the articles and you should be just fine. learned a lot in his class.

Amazing. One of the very few classes I looked forward to attending. He really knows his stuff and is very straight forward. He included interesting topics so his class was not boring at all. I didn't do any of the readings and I did well. Loved his sense of humor. No book required. Just make sure you attend every class meeting and you'll do fine :)

He is literally the best teacher ive ever had on campus. He is so nice and class is always interesting and easy. Open notes, so not too hard on tests. I wish i could take more philosophy classes just so i can take them with him. Recommend him to everyone! Love Him!

Great professor, always keeps the topic interesting, 2 tests that are open note and one paper, if you don't like professors with sloppy writing stay away, but he clarifies everything he writes and says

Very intersting professor. Knows his stuff. He writes very unclear but he reiterates everything he writes. Attending class is crucial to understanding concepts. 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 paper. Fairly easy if you put the effort.

overall this professor is amazing. he really cares about his students and his lectures are pretty straight forward.i would definitely recommend him

Easy professor, explains everything great. Uses examples we can relate to. Mandatory to go to class -- NO BOOK. His tests are straight from the lecture. Open notes! His lectures are also NOT boring. He's enthusastic. best professor at CSULA!

He is a very helpful professor who always responds to e-mails and translates his messy handwriting. However this class CAN be challenging if you are not familiar to basic biological concepts. He also has an impressive vocabulary, but that occasionally makes it hard to understand what he is lecturing about. Finally, he is REALLY HOT!

There are two tests: One midterm and a final. There are two parts to the test. Part 1 is done in class where notes is used ( take good notes and understand it or else it doesn't help)2nd part composed of two essays ( it is take home- need to be as detail as possible) Overall if you don't understand what he is talking about, you will not pass.

One of the best teachers I have had. I hated philosophy before I took his class but he made it so interesting. He is very funny! Coursework is easy, take good notes during class (writes everything on board). Gives awesome detailed examples. Try to sit up front the class so you can read what he writes. Don't miss class! Open notes tests! Take him!!

Great professor. Is willing to go over everything thoroughly. Funny guy and tries to make philosophy as interesting as possible. No textbook needed, but a fair amount of online readings. Not absolutely necessary if you take good notes which is hard since his writing is terrible.

Open notes for the exam. You must know the concept really well and provide examples on the test. You cannot be vague. Take notes on the examples he gives and explain them in the essay. He writes MESSY...almost unbearable. He responds to email if you don't understand what he wrote.

Take this class! He is an awesome professor! One of the best teachers I've had. I never liked philosophy but he makes class interesting. He's funny, has messy hand writing but just ask him and he'll clarify what he wrote or said. No textbook readings online. Open note tests just make sure you understand the concepts and you'll be good.

Bruce is one of the best Professors I have take at CSULA! I definitely enjoyed his class, open note test! the exams are a bit tough, however, if you write everything you should be fine! you must write a paper at the end of the quarter so that can make you or break you!

There's no right or wrong answer to the essay portion of his midtermsfinal, but you have to be very thorough and careful not to contradict yourself or mix philosophers' views. He is very repetitive; if you missed something from the last lecture or you're confused, he might clarify the following class meeting. Class is difficult, NOT the professor

You must attend his lectures in order to pass. Pay attention and write everything. He lets you use your notes for the midterm and final, but it's good that you review them at least once a week because it can be very confusing.

Grades are comprised of midterm and final. I know that can seem scary but I ended up with an A- which means I aced the final because I got a B- on the Midterm. The class is actually pretty interesting. No book required he posts readings on moodle. I hardly read them, skimmed and took notes. Tests are OPEN book. I'd recommend.

I took him my first year at CSULA. Im in my third year there and i must say that he is my second favorite professor. I loved his class. Very interesting, not hard at all plus you can use notes. honestly i never read and i received an A in the class. idk what these other people are saying that its hard.. its not.. highly recommend

Amazing teacher!!! 2 Midterm-no open notes, 1 Final... Fairly easy.

His class is very interesting and he is willing to help students who don't comprehend the material. Expect 3 tests and basically it's an easy class if you keep up with the readings and attend lectures (humor is sometimes present). I would take his class again, he is a great professor oh and his writing is not easy to read so sit in front!

Class is very interesting. No Hw but ALOT of reading. one midterm nd one final, notes allowed. one paper. His penmanship is bad but he will go over it for you. he is a great professor I would definitely take his class again

YOU GET TO USE YOUR NOTES ON MIDTERM & FINAL. nothing better than that. he writes everything on the board so just copy what he writes, somewhat understand it, and you'll pass. one midterm & one final. he's hilarious & the class was more interesting than i expected. would take again!

This class was very interesting and easy ! One midterm and a final, you can use your notes. Grades fairly. Very fun and eye opening class ! Would definitely take again

Entertaining Professor. Knows how to engage his students. NO homework or quizzes but its a must to not only read but understand the material. He doesn't grade on attendance but lectures are crucial since he doesn't post anything online. Super hilarious, it actually makes him attractive. #Respect. His grading consists of the midterm and final.

He puts articles online to help you understand the material, however the lectures themselves are enough to pass (if you take notes). He is very wise and intelligent and tries not to be bias in any of the arguments presented. His handwriting is the only problem, however he is well aware of this so he will clarify all you have to do is ask.

His class consists of a midterm and final. Both exams are open notes. Make sure to do all readings so you could have a better understanding (I myself, didn't read anything at all & still passed, but it would've helped so I could get a better grade). He makes class interesting and is a very funny guy. Really recommend taking his class.

There were a few articles to read which he goes over in class. There is only a midterm and final. I was in class everyday taking notes and passed the class. His writing is not very neat and there are many arrows leading to different directions, so it is very important to take good notes so you don't confuse yourself. Great professor, funny as well.

Great guy, awesome professor!

This class was pretty interesting I might say. He's clear on what he wants in the syllabus: Online readings, one midterm, one final, and one term paper (5 pages). Professor Atta is passionate about his field of expertise and makes his students understand this complex subject. TAKE NOTES AND GO TO CLASS! Only way for an A! A very charming man!

Just go to class and take notes because you can use your notes in exams.

Philosophy of sex is a new and interesting class. Professor Atta is amazing, one of the best professors in a philosophy department and my favorite professor of all... midterm & final open notes, paper-five pages. Go to lectures and enjoy your time, take a good notes and you'll be FINE.

he may bet a gem by letting you use your notes on the test, but he is really unorganized and his writing is really sloppy!

He's a great professor. His lectures are very clear and he gives great examples. Exams are straight forward as long as you study for it you should be fine. He lets you use notes for his final

Awesome professor!! I took two of his classes and had a great time in both. I actually looked forward to his class everyday. Be ready to laugh if you take his class!

took him twice, liked both the classes. he allows open notes so if you take phil just to learn then its perfect since notes will be allowed and you dont need spit back out info. you can actually digest it instead. recommended class for GEs. Got Bs in both his Phil 151(quarter system) & Phil 3850 (last semester)

As an art major, I had to take this course to cover my UD GE. Bruce was such a passionate instructor. He has academic literacy, which basically means you'll be jotting down words you may have never heard before. He also talks very fast, I would recommend using a voice recorder to go back and review your notes.

He is very passionate about what he teaches. If you dont understand something, he will explain it to you to help you. What was hard about his class is that he speaks really fast and his handwriting is hard to read at times. But he still gives you points on the exams even if you get them wrong.

I get lazy to write reviews but this guy deserves it. Atta is such an enthusiastic professor. I usually hate philosophy but this was by far my favorite class. He is student-friendly and literally gives the answers to the exams during lecture (powerpoint slides) you just need to write them down. No studying necessary because he gives open note exams

Bruce was one of the first professors I took at csla and he is still the best I've had. I took another of his classes and loved it just as much (I ended up changing my major to phil bc of him). classes consist of a lot of note taking and lecture but it is all interesting. Recommend taking 1600 or 3730, both classes help strengthen critical thinking

Tests were open notes. Take lots of notes, pay attention to lectures, dont miss more than a couple classes and youll do great. Atta is an absolutely fantastic, top-rate lecturer. He makes the material so interesting and accessible. Hes funny and high energy- classes fly by.

Awesome Professor! Bruce is hilarious, not one day where I did not laugh. Despite his handwriting, his lectures were never boring or hard to understand. Overall really engaging professor! Would really recommend! Easy work, I believe there was only 2 midterms, a final, and short essay.

Professor Atta is a very funny teacher, he talks pretty fast at times when he gets excited and is a bit confusing at times but you really learn ALOT. The class is highly dependent on being present for lectures, doing the reading and "asking questions". The class was fun and the lectures were amusing.

Loved PHIL3690, even as PSY major! This professor and class opened me up to thinking about things in ways I never had before. Very engaging and inspirational! He is very knowledgeable about philosophy. Effective/concise change to video instruction, accessible if you need help. Speaks fast/alot to digest sometimes, but AMAZING professor! Will miss!

really enjoyed Professor Attar's lectures! His lecture were fun and interesting. However when we switched to virtual learning I was disappointed that it wasn't going to be over zoom, he posted notes and videos on the topic. being able to participate in his lectures help me fully understand the concepts . would give a 5 if lecture were on zoom.

He is clear about what the class is, what the tests will be and what you should be paying attention to for notes. Good, legible notes are all you need. He is v understanding. About zoom- there are too many variables that can effect live lectures so I get it. I wish I was brave enough to have made anthro my major so I could take more classes

The course consists of 150 points quiz 20, midterm 40, final 50, paper 40. the tests/quiz are timed consisting of t/f, multiple choice, fill ins, and written response they are open note so don't stress but make sure to go over the material. He provides the reading material and also records his further explanation of the assigned readings/ material.

I took Professor Atta online during spring and he gives the most amazing lectures. Meeting once every week, mostly online recorded lectures. He does talk fast at times but he is always patient when it comes to questions or repeating a certain idea. Would recommend!

He is the best professor! Lectures are heavy but enjoyable, he makes them interesting. 2 midterms, and a final (2).

Let's you use notes on exams. Grade is 2 exams, 1 paper, 1 quiz. He talks fast and his handwriting is bad. Assigns lots of reading, but if you attend class and take notes on what he writes, you don't need to read tbh. I didn't read and still got an A. There is a lot of material so make sure you get all the notes! He's really funny and entertaining.

This was an easy going class because he did not give out any homework, however, if you did bad on a test, your grade will drop. One quiz, midterm, final and 5 page paper. He does take attendance every day. It wasn't mandatory to show up, but you will miss important information for tests.

There is 1 quiz, 1 midterm, a 4-5 page essay, and a final. All tests are open notes. If you get a bad score on the quiz or midterm then better do good on your essay and final. You have to be in class to take down your notes becuz he won't post them online, so don't miss class. His handwriting is horrible and you can't read his feedback on ur tests.

Professor Atta is absolutely amazing. He will make you laugh at times about the topics that are discussed due to his hilariousness. All you have to do is an online quiz, a midterm and final for which he allows you to use notes, and a 4-5 page paper. Make sure to take pics of the notes, if you miss any, because he does talk fast. Highly recommend!

He is a good lecturer, but there is a lot of reading to do for this class. But if you attend the class, he constantly reviews what is essential.

Engaging lectures with plenty of review. Bring your notes to class - no slides posted online. Unstuck ai was a lifesaver for exam prep. Overall a solid class if you stay on top of the work.

There are a few homework assignments that are graded at the end of the course, I'd recommend to do them to the best of your ability because it will help you understand the lectures. Although attendance is not mandatory I'd suggest you attend class everyday becuase he will move on. Also,take good notes becuase it will help you during tests.

PHIL1600 seemed intimidating at first, but it was very easy with how he teaches. You can tell he cares a lot about the class. Lots of funny and interesting stories related to the lecture. The assignments are straightforward and relatively easy. Would love to take another of his classes! I recommend really participating in the lectures :)

He is a great proffessor and I would highly recommend taking any of his classes. You will learn a lot. It's not going to be easy, but he is fair, and his class is fantastic.