Carla is a totally cool teacher. One of the best on campus! She's a practicing Buddhist, and knows much about Asian Philosophy. The coolest ever!

Good teacher. Expect homework every class but doesnt take more than 30 min to complete at the most. She expects 1 large papper but you work on it throughout the semester.

She teaches in a way I understand well. She gives out homework every class, but its pretty straight-forward stuff.

Good teacher. Pretty easy. There is homework every night but if you do it you will do fine. She doesnt make the tests a major part of the overall grade and they are open notes.

If you want heart and soul.This is it. If you want open-mindedness.This is it.

Doesnt always seem focused but is very generous on points for test. If you can argue your point and its valid she will give you the point. Enjoyable class not real hard but expect homework every night. Very smart teacher and worth taking a class she teaches again.

She is a great teacher!! She does give a tremendous amount of homework but it is easy and helps you construct your thoughts. This is a teacher that will help you when you need it, but you have to take the initiative to meet her more than just half way. I encourage people to take any of her classes.

She wasn't my original teacher she jumped in for a couple classes as a sub and i liked her best out of my 3 teachers...she was helpful.

I liked Carla a lot. She may seem weird and stressed out at times, but overall she is really nice and helpful. She lets you use notes on the tests and she will throw questions out of the tests if the class can convince her that the question was too hard or she didn't cover it well enough. Take her!

She is such a great teacher. She is very helpful with the essay and all assignments. Homework is very light and not hard. You can also use notes on the test.

Great teacher, easy to understand, light homework, and you can use notes on tests.

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I absolutely loved her. She is passionate, sweet, understanding and helpful. She is a free spirit. She made the subject interesting and the tests were easy. There was not a lot of homework, just some reading and answering short questions. You would be lucky to get her.

Carla is a fun teacher who made a class that is usually boring interesting

Great teacher. Flexible and nice. Interesting subject also.

She is a nice teacher, but VERY un-organized, sometimes she will walk into class and it seems like she has no clue what she planned for the day. The class is easy but dont expect to learn much.

horrible opinionated attitude, gives liberals a bad name

very smart and good teacher, but i think she needs to cut back on the caffine

Carla is so intelligent! she is totally practical with the amount of homework she assigns and pretty lenient when it comes to late work. her exams are reasonably simple IF you do the reading and pay attention. She has a lot of strong insight but as long as your are openminded and "skeptical" to what she is saying it's all good!

Carla is tangent QUEEN, but she is delightful, VERY intelligent, VERY caring about your grades, and very practical. The subject is difficult to grasp @ first, but she does good by the end. Easy to get a good grade in the class, even if you don't do the work. It's fun and interactive. Carla rocks.

I don't know what the rest of you guys are saying, but this wasn't a difficult class at all! Carla is an opinionated woman, so try not to be offended by some of the things she says. I would definitley recommend her (and this class) to everyone.

Carla is great...her political views can be a little extreme but I agree with them so I didn't find them offensive..heads up she's liberal...homework everyday but not hard just show up with homework and you will do fine

CARLA IS RAD. Yes, she is a hippie, opinionated but open minded, very fair and friendly. And her grading is EXTREMELY easy. SO MUCH extra credit, open book/note tests, lax on the attendance policy, and she allows you to debate your errors on the test and regain the points!BOTTOM LINE- if you give 30% she'll give 70%- but you gotta give that 30!

Some of you people out there are nuts or had a different Carla Grady. Me and my friend are both conservatives and we disagreed with her lots of times in class and we both got an A, so its not true that she grades you down. Yes her political opinions are too liberal but she is fair in her grading.

She's retty good, a little crazy, very liberal and opinionated. Even though I agreed with her opinions I had trouble getting along with her. Still got an A so her grading is fair, however she wouldn't let me turn in my final paper because it was one paragraph over maximum length. But she allowed me to edit it and turn it in later. An ok teacher.

Quite simply one of the best teachers on campus. I took two of her classes and wish she teached more. Learned more in her classes than almost every other class I've had at this godforsaken JC. Seriously.

Carla is a teacher who really cares about her students and in making a difference. It's refreshing to learn from someone so passionate about what they do. That being said she is a bit disorganized which made understanding a subject like Asian Philosophy ,which is illogical and hard to grasp anyway, even more of a challenge. Still I'd take her again

I found Cara to be one of the best teachers I have had at SRJC. I will use what I learned the rest of my life. She is more than fair. She has a realistic viewpoint about what she teaches. She is easy to follow in class. I highly recommend her.

super nice teacher.. very understanding.. overall good teacher..

I throughly enjoyed this class! Carla is definately fair and interested in what she's teaching you. She's pretty flexible with due dates and she'll help you if you need it. Class is amusing and interesting, I would highly recommend her.

She may be a hippie, but she's cool. I lean more towards the middle of politics and can say that Carla definatly has an open mind, for a liberal. I didn't mind showing up to her class, because she let you argue your point and back it up. She can be somewhat of a dork sometimes, but who isn't? Couple of tests, one paper, and the final, solid.

Carla is a great instructor. She is very straight forward with points and your grade. Attendance counts and you HAVE to do your homework (25%of grade), but its easy. She's easy on her grading if you follow her guidelines. She's helpful and allows you to do 10% of final grade in extra credit (1%/page double-spaced) Easy A if you do the easy work.

Carla Grady is a great teacher! She explains examples very clearly to her students. Easy class and learned a lot. I wish she'd teach Phil 5, i'd would take her again. :) Great class, fair teacher.

she’s one of the best teacher at SRJC. Her style of teaching might get a little complicated but she’s a great teacher, do you’re reading and you should be fine. Oh and turn off your cell phones she make you bring cookies if it goes off.

carla is such a great teacher, she really loves what she's doing and is super lax with her students, shes way cool! she's very flexible and understanding... take her if you can!

Good: you will learn a lot, some things will even shock you. The bad: sometimes she goes off on a tangent about government conspiracies. Overall: take the class!

I really liked this prof and would definitely take her again if I were still at SRJC! There's quite a bit of work (daily homework) but it seemed essential learning the material. I attended class, did the work and got an A. There are lots of interesting & easy extra credit options.

Professor Grady is amazing! She's truly smart, very funny and mildly unorganized. Just show up! Easy subject matter (critical thinking) makes for an easy pass.

She is a good teacher. She just has so much information to give that at end of it all she started cramming it all together. She really knows what she is talking about since she lived in Asia for a number of years. You have to read a few books but its worth it. She can really get into some deep chats, but it is Philosophy. Highly recommended

Carla is CRAZY! But in a good way! Very passionate about what she teaches goes beyond expectation. H.W. is easy as well as test. Carla has a passion about our environment she prefers h.w. assignments to be turned in on scratch papers or old homework?s.

Dr. Grady is a great. I've taken her for two different courses and found her to be a very passionate and helpful instructor. She grades pretty easy, I received two As from her. For those saying she will downgrade you for your views, I wrote a paper in Phil 3 on which she commented "I completely disagree with you" and received an A. Take her!

Carla was great. She was fun, sometimes silly, and always vivacious. She puts a lot of effort into making everyone feel like they are being listened to. The tests are all open note, so if you take good notes you'll get a good grade. You don't have to put in a lot of effort, but make sure you do every single assignment.

Carla is great. She really gets the point across, and teaches philosophy in a way that was easy to understand. She is an easy grader, just do the work and go to class. There are a ton of extra credit options too. You'll love her.

I rather liked Carla. She's opinionated, and she speaks her mind, so Republicans beware, but in the end, she tells you exactly what she expects of you, and so long as you read the text, pay attention in class and do the minimal amount of work assigned, you'll get an easy A. People who suck at taking tests, this is the Phil teacher for you!

She's awesome! I screwed up in her class and I regret it-- she's the best teacher at the JC that I've had so far. She knows her stuff, far more than half the teachers at the JC that just teach the material that's in the textbook. If you ask a question and she doesn't have an answer (rare), she's not going to BS it like some other instructors.

Carla is brilliant. She teaches the class with such a passion that turns any philosophy hater into a lover. Yes, she can be a little hard on people sometimes, but she just wants her students to learn. Homework every night was a bit of a drag, but you can use notes on the tests. She also offers a lot of extra credit. I would highly recommend her!

Carla is an overall good teacher. I took this class just to get the GE requirement. It was pretty easy just do the work and come to class and you will get an easy A. Tests are a piece of cake as long as you know generally what is going on in the class and they are only worth 10% of your grade. Take carla if you want the GE requir. and a good grade.

I took this class to fulfill my GE requirement. Overall it was an easy class, you just have to show up and do the homework. Tests are pretty easy as long as you understand the general idea that is being taught, the tests are also only worth 10% of your final grade. If you wanna fulfill the GE requirement and get a good grade take Carla

She is a lovely lady! She is very clear in her expectations. Take notes, pay attention, and turn in assignments. Very very easy if you put in good effort.

Carla's great. She doesn't like it when people on here call her easy, but she really isn't too hard. You just need to grasp the concepts of how to form a solid argument. If you understand the basics and make an attempt to do the occasional homework assignments, you'll do well. It's a little hard to follow her sometimes, but overall she's good!

Carla is a great teacher. Some of her ideas are quite radical but she does make you think. Her expectations were clear. Do the work by the due dates and you will do great in her class. Not much homework and only a couple of papers.

Carla is absolutely amazing. One of my favorite teachers of all time. Take her class! tons of extra credit, two papers for which she holds your hand through. Show up to class and pay attention and you should do fine. I can not emphasize enough, take her class!

i LOVE Carla! She is hilarious and isn't shy about expressing her opinions. lots of extra credit is offered and as long as you come to class and do what she assigns you, it's good to pass. she even tells you what you need to get a better grade before the final. some people didnt even need the final. and she gives notes on tests!

Carla is a very interesting person. She is pretty organized and teaches you exactly what you need to know for the exams. The things you learn in this intro class are pretty easy to obsorb. There is one essay that you get to pick the topic on, and many hws that you can choose to do. Overall interesting class and easy grade.

I love Carla. She is extremely helpful and dedicated to her students. If you come to class and participate, you are guarenteed an A.

I disliked this class and Professor Grady very much at first, mostly because I felt as though she used the class as a way to press her opinions upon her students. With that being said, she grew on me and happens to be a really cool person and very knowledgeable about analysis. The subject matter is dry but her arguments are entertaining.

I took her critical thinking class in the spring and I want to change my major now I have fallen in love with philosophy and partly because Carla is such a passionate teacher. She really wants to get into your head to question everything to look for motives and to think critically. I would take any class that she teaches she ROCKS!

I have phil 3 & 11 with her. She is a very good teacher. Easy A class, just do the homework, extra-credit, take the test. you will get an A. Don't be lazy! Comparing to other Phil Class I am taking (my major is Phil), Carla's homework is easy and not alot.

Best teacher ever! She really got me thinking. I now look at things in such a different light. She cares about her students. She is just awesome I am in love with Philosophy now and its because of Carla. Also she makes her own textbooks and they are very inexpensive which is so helpful to students financially more proof she cares love her !!!

Soo awesome, very smart, helpful whenver you ask, overall great

Took critical thinking and intro to asian phil and loved both classes. Easy A's, as long as you go attend class regularly and stay present and focused . A page of notes front and back is allowed for every test. Carla is AMAZING and has extensive knowledge in her field. Phones drive her crazy. Changed my major to philosophy after her classes.

Carla is such an awesome teacher. I really enjoyed her class. The homework was easy and she is flexible when it comes to turning in homework. She lets you use notes on the test, including the final.

ENLIGHTENING! PHIL8:World Religions. This course was interesting and flows quickly! Numerous texts(inexpensive) +req'd reading + weekly reading quizzes. Not much note taking, all documents on Moodle. Notes allowed on all quiztests. She is very sweet and pleasant. Be respectful and she will offer it in return. No electronics allowed in class.

This was an amazing class! Textbooks consist of several very short, cheap books. Just do the reading and take notes for the reading quizzes. Class is usually lecturediscussion. Carla is very interesting, sweet and helpful. Also lots of extra credit opportunities. Would take her again.

Carla is a very understanding teacher and humble (ex. If many students get an answer wrong on the chapter test, she'll dump that question). She's very flexible and always willing to help out and even change her expectations (test dates, etc). She's super funny and REAL and a great person to have after-class discussions with. Loved her!!

Carla inspired me to major in philosophy. Not only is she completely thorough but she makes class fun and interesting. She is a bad ass powerhouse and I love how she isn't afraid to express her views. I got more out of her class than any other I've ever taken hands down. No condescending attitude like most professors. Best professor I've ever had.

Carla makes this class interesting! Very easy class, just show up and do the work, easy A!. Gives EC assignments. There's 3 exams plus the final, final is not cumulative. Page of notes, both sides, for exams and final. Allows you to makeup one exam if you miss it. TAKE HER!

Amazing teacher and person. She will go out of her way to make sure you understand everything and to make sure you're doing alright in the class; just talk to her. As a plus, she's been to a lot of the places you'll talk about and she has pictures and explanations for everything. Take her classes!

Carla is a gem of a teacher. She is a warm and loving person who is passionate about environmentalism and spirituality. Spend time with her in her office hours and you will grow to love her! Read the course material, engage in discussion, and make note sheets for the tests and you will have no problem getting an A. Plenty of extra credit, too!

Taking this class was amazing. I learned so much about the different world religions. I read the text, and actually looked forward to it. During class, she would discuss what was read, but she really wanted to focus on outside knowledge to help us better understand. I did my work, and showed up everyday. I earned an A and exceeded her expectations.

Dear Students, Carla here. Sorry I had to input ratings above in order to spread the word that my RELS 2 course is actually PHIL 8. It's exactly the same class, we just changed the name. So anywhere on this site when students have rated PHIL 8, all of those comments apply to RELS 2. Learn religions in RELS 2! It's a fun class & I love teaching it!

The class is out of 100 points total, so each point is essentially a percentage of your grade. This makes calculating your grade super easy. Although there's a lot of work to do, there's plenty of EC. Beware: Asian Philosophy is essentially Asian Religion. If I had known that I probably wouldn't have taken the course. Still, good class regardless.

Carla is great and if you're thinking about taking a humanities class, take her world religions. Great personality, interesting lectures, really knowledgeable and opinionated in a good way. Easy grader, prepares you for tests, must do a religious visitation. Must use the book in order to do the quizzes. Guest speakers were amazing. Great class.

Carla has a big subject to teach and get us to understand. She did a fantastic job. I learned a large majority of Buddhism and grasped a lot of the concepts. She goes over the test questions and you are always prepared for tests. A lot of extra credit! Books are MANDATORY but easy reads. Carla is a kind soul and funny. Loved the class 10/10

Class: RELS 8 - Buddhism. Professor Grady is an amazing; she brings diversity to her instruction with lecture, power points, videos, reading, and extra credit. A student can monitor their progress by viewing the class material, grades, assignments, and extra credit through CANVAS. I highly recommend her, along with her class(es).

Carla is not only an amazing professor, but an absolutely amazing person who has lead such an interesting life and has so much knowledge and passion for her discipline to share. As a RELS major, she is the best to learn about these topics from and cares so much about the subjects and her students. The greatest mentor I have ever had. 5+ stars