You can tell he thinks he is the**** (verbatim quote, "I'm smart, funny, and mean."), but is not necessarily mean. The class is moderately challenging; you need to pay attention, but his arrogance is so stereotypical of a young PHIL prof. It doesn't really get to me, but it is painfully obvious that this man would fail in any other area of life.

Professor Blakley's class, unlike most entry-level classes at LSU, was refreshingly challenging and wonderfully interesting. I left class every day wanting to do more research on the day's topics. Class discussion was stimulating, and oftentimes frustrating. If you are genuinely interested in LEARNING something in Phil 1000, I highly recommend t

A relatively easy course. I think Chris is taking advantage of his position though, in imposing his own personal views during the lectures as if they were factual...he can be annoyingly arrogant. "I'm from Texas and a badass" umm shut the hell up

THIS GUY is great! I would love to rub his bald head until my palms bled. His presentation is loud and clear. Even the students in the back can understand him BUTT IN THE FRONT one gets the full effect. A piece of advice to the ladies: don't wear glitter to class.

Professor Blakely is a good teacher who is really in to Philosophy. He explains everything clearly, but his open-book, pop quizzes actually require you to read! If you read the book and attend the lectures (and go to his office hours for help) you will definetly pass. I would recommend this class.

This is a GREAT class! Blakley is a take-no-crap kind of teacher who will not dumb anything down for you and rarely ever curves grades. Studying before his lectures is mandatory to keep up with his fast pace. He likes to share his views but does not impose them on anyone. Its nice to now that at such a southern conservative university there are pro

Smart guy, kind of cute, cool teacher

Good teacher. He made the topics interesting and classes were fun. Need to read the book and go to class if you want a good grade. If you looking for an easy class that you dont have to a lot of work for this isnt it.

Super liberal guy. Tests are all essay and take a lot of time to prepare for. Not an easy class.

Blakely got me interested in Philosophy. He was demanding, and his TA graded rather unfairly, but going to office hours helps, and he's willing to give you points back. Gives pop quizzes, but they're not too bad.

He made the class interesting and kept his opinions to himself for the most part. He really likes class participation and has a strict no phone policy. If you just answer or ask questions it makes the class run more smoothly.

Some people say he is an ass but if you actually participate in class he can be super cool. Test were very application, understanding and interpreting so read and make sure you understand, if not he is super cool about going to him during office hours.

Easy class, but the professor is very egotistical. He makes students look and feel stupid if they ask questions that he doesn't understand. Easy A, but you do have to come to class for the quizzes, take it on T/TH, he let us out early every week.

The class is hard and there are LONG readings for every class with random quizzes on them. If you have a question and he doesn't get what you're asking, he basically says you're wrong and moves on. He grades hard and doesn't explain much in class. Actually, his TA taught once and the whole class felt that they learned more from the TA than him.

His class wasn't too bad. It was harder than I thought it would be, but I still ended with an A. You have to study and work for it. In our class we only had 2 tests and the final. He'd give pop quizzes and I'd fail them most of the time. The tests were easier though. He works with students if you need help, but he's a little intimidating.

he actually got me interested in PHIL. tests are hard, but he gives a pretty good study guide. If you are confused, GO ASK FOR HELP! he was so nice, and explained everything. READ THE BOOK AND HANDOUTS! Also, don't use your phone in class or he will scream at you.

He's a tough-love kind of teacher. He expects a lot but gives his students the tools they need to succeed in his class. He is clear and available for help when you need it. He just expects respect in return. Phones and computers are not allowed in class--But his lectures are stimulating so you don't really need them.

He is cut and dry about his expectations. He lectures clearly and makes sure everyone understands the topics he covers. He is very willing to help and overall a good professor.

Fantastic lecturer. Every exegesis is spot on and cogent, he leaves no room for ambiguity. it's a crying shame he is not a tenure-track instructor, for he has honed his craft (being an amazing teacher in the broadest sense of the word) to perfection. Take his ethics class at all cost if you care and are willing to put forth genuine effort.

Pretty nice guy, always willing to help/explain as much as needed. He appreciates student input, he hates cell phones in class. Make sure you go into each lecture knowing material from the last one, he usually has 1 pop quiz a week. Tests are straight forward, but you need to thoroughly understand everything. He got me interested in philosophy.

He was a great teacher. If you do the required work, you will expect a good grade in return. He takes attendance, but honestly I enjoyed going to his class. He gives pop quizzes, but they are not tough at all. No cell phones or laptops, but the class was so interesting that it didn't even phase me. Blakley got me very interested in philosophy.

Blakley was a really cool professor. As long as you did the reading, went to class, and didn't use your phone, you were golden. The class itself is interesting and wasn't hard in the least. Good, easy social science credit. Tests are all multiple-choice, but he does leave answer E. always as "None of the above," which is kind of annoying.

He really is great. He gives several opportunities throughout the semester to pull up your grade. He is passionate about the subject he teaches. Read the assigned readings, go to class, DON'T PULL OUT YOUR PHONE and his class will be a breeze.

Blakely is one of the best professors I've had. He is animated and keeps you interested in the material you're learning. You are expected to do all of the readings, and he will call you out if you don't. Pop quizzes are to be expected, he randomly takes role, and he stresses mastering the material in order to get a decent grade.

Arguably my favorite professor I've ever had. Very knowledgeable about the material, I personally find philosophy to be very interesting, and he made it even more interesting, with popular references (movies, tv shows) to help explain some of the subject matter. Gives a clear study guide online, so exams aren't too hard. Don't play with your phone!

Cool guy, likes Run the Jewels. Expects his students to do their work, if you do what he asks you'll be fine. There is one 3-5 page paper with a number of topics to choose from with different due dates for the topics. Tests are multiple choice.

Professor Blakley is a great guy. I took him over the summer so class was at a much faster pace. He takes attendance grades randomly, has random pop quizzes(do the readings!), and had multiple choice exams. Exams were open book which made them an easy A if you annotated. We had a written paper that was pretty easy(3-6 pages). He was very fair.

Very good at making sure you pass! I have taken him twice and made a B and then an A, and I'm taking him again next semester. Just an all around great guy, and cares for his students and wants to make sure you know the stuff.

I took him for pop culture and philosophy and it was great watching Rick and Morty and stuff in class, he made it entertaining and really made you think. But you really have to read when he tells you to, becuase had a quiz atleast once a week and you could never guess when. The reading is really worth it. And just go to class

Blakley is pretty entertaining in his lectures and honestly if you skip the reading and pay attention in class it shouldn't be too bad.

Easy class, open book on every test & practically gives answers to assignments if you just pay attention

My favorite teacher on campus! He is thorough in his teaching and really cares about people learning the material. He does give a lot of quiz's so be prepared for that. I took a lot away from this course and will continue to take this professor in future courses, any chance i get.

Chris is a smart dude. He knows his stuff so well that it makes it easy to just listen to him and just absorb the information. About once a week we watch a movie clip that helps explain what he's lecturing about. It's really interesting stuff, too. But, if you're not very good at constructing an argument this course could get pretty tough.

He is a good professor that clearly knows the course well. I suggest printing his powerpoints and leaving space for you to take notes on what he writes on the board and says. He does give a lot of pop quizzes, so be sure to do your reading. Doing the reading ahead of time is a struggle for me.

Take this class! READ THE SYLLABUS. GET THE BOOK. Open book exams, very interesting media examples during lecture (movies, current tv shows) He gives "pop quizzes" but you'll realize there's a 5 question quiz after each new material that's introduced in the previous class. No homework. Topics can be difficult to grasp but he's there to help

Blakley is awesome and really cares about his students. He does do weekly pop quizzes so it's important that you stay up to date with the readings he assigns. He's a funny guy and makes class something to look forward to. I will take him again at any chance I get. If you're not putting in the effort he will know and will not help you.

One of the easiest classes I've ever taken. Tests are open book and questions are straight from the book so it's easy to barely study and get 100s. There are pop quizzes but to do well on those you just have to do readings before each class that take about 20 minutes. Material not interesting but Blakley made it better with movies and shows.

If you put in even a little effort you will pass this class. Just warning you there is a lot of reading and pop quizzes but it is not hard. You will have no idea what is going on in class but the test are open book and all about definitions so you don't need to understand at the moment what is going on.

Relatively easy class if you put effort into it. All of his exams were open book, so as long as you stayed on track with his assigned readings, you were fine. We had random quizzes throughout the semesters based on the assigned readings. While this is not the most interesting class, you get the grade you work for.

The material is hard and it's philosophy, so it is somewhat trivial and deep. Blakeley is really cool and funny and sometimes plays cartoons for the class related to philosophy, yet he sometimes gets angry at student's who don't read. READ. Open book tests, pop-quizzes based on the book, homework based on the book, the book is EVERYTHING. READ

Mr. Blakley is a super nice guy. He really wants you to understand the material and is super interested in it himself. That being said, you MUST read to understand the material and pass the class. Class discussion is more of a review than diving deep into the material. He is super happy to help if you make an effort and ask for it.

This class was very do-able. You have to write short answer responses every two weeks or so, and there are three non-cumulative exams (all of which you can take 3 times). Dr. Blakley explains the material in a serious manner, but also connects the ideas to pop culture making it more understandable. I wouldn't choose PHIL 1000 as an elective though.

Professor Blakley is really passionate about the class, he makes it interesting by connecting pop culture to the class. You need to have the book for definitions and for short answer questions. In the lectures, he reviews the material to make sure we fully understand everything and we have two attempts to take the exams. All exams are open note.

He is a good professor, just the class is a bit hard. I don't know what these other reviews are talking about, he DOES lecture in class, so don't worry. If you pay attention and take notes you shouldn't fail, but it would be hard to get a super high grade, some of the assignments and test questions are tough.

interesting character, must come to class to understand anything. PowerPoints could be better, hard to understand.