The only teacher who made true what they say at the beginning: "This is NOT an easy course". Dr. Becker completely destroyed my first paper and I felt horrible. Somehow his passionate lectures pulled me through. The class ended with 6 (?) people and I aced the course!!! Pay attention, do your homework. And LISTEN to his ideas about papers!!!

I really enjoyed this class but it wasn't easy. He made that very clear at the beginning of the class. The key to this class are your notes. If you don't have good notes you won't do well. But I learned so much and it gave me disipline.

Not for children. This man has a goal to teach to people who want to learn, as opposed to someone just trying to get by. It is about thinking,after all. He MAKES you think.

I love Mr.Becker. He is very committed to getting his students to understand what's going on in the class and takes the time to explain and re-explain if needed. Very reachable, very helpful and he's a nice guy!! I have yet to be disappointed by him and his method of teaching. Yes, the class is difficult but not at all impossible to pass.

Took Intro to philosophy. Extremely hard but WELL WORTH THE EFFORT! He's brilliant and wants to share his knowledge with you. You HAVE to read and take notes, very important if you want to pass. He throws a lot at you so recording his lectures is a good idea. He's always available for questions. if you're open, you will be filled with knowledge!^^

Donald Becker is probably the most intellectual man I have ever listened to. His lectures are interesting, passionate, and full of great material. This class is NOT a blow off class. Making it to lectures is a necessity. I put in the effort and got a great experience from this class. I highly recommend you take Becker!!

Dr. Becker's class is not a blow off class. He makes you think outside the box and is very passionate about his work. He is extremely helpful but ONLY if you ask! So speak up! The class is hard but interesting and overall a great teacher!

took him for into to phil. i worked my butt off & made an a. it's a hard class but very interesting. he's also very nice and helpful if you try. tip: i would record the lectures & listen to them twice!

Dr. Becker sets high expectations for his students but if you put in the effort and take advantage of his office hours and phonen number the expectations are easily met. Not a blow off class. TIP: Record lectures and just pay attention in class. Workload that he gives is easily managable with the rigt maturity.

Took the Intro Ethics Online summer course. This class is not as hard as people claim ...the key to get a good grade is READ ALL ASSIGNED readings they will help you ace ur papers. And he is super nice and helpful especially when he knows you are making an effort. Not A Blow class...my papers were avg 12 pg single spaced

Extremely tough, wouldn't recommend it if you're just looking for a good grade. That being said his teachings are amazing and positively affected the way I look at life. The guy's a genius and it rubs off.

He says he class is difficult, but it really isn't. 3 Unit Test, 1 Comprehensive Final, and 1 Paper with a mandatory Rough Draft. His syllabus contains all possible questions that can appear in the tests. Is more than willing to answer questions. Just record the lectures, and answer the questions while listening to it. Not that complicated.

Amazing class. Extremely difficult but worth it. Dr. Becker is passionate and serious about learning. Lots of reading, lots of writing. Don't fall behind. If you don't "get it," find someone in the class who does and study with them. He tells you exactly what he wants on the tests. Read the syllabus! He expects you to do your best.

Dr. Becker is GREAT! People whine about the deadlines, but it was completely reasonable. He truly makes himself available, even allowing you to call him at home. He wants his students to learn and really puts himself out there for that. The class is hard, but manageable with effort and communication. Use all your resources from the syllabus!

Read the book- spark note it first. Do what he tells you when he tells you. FIND THE TIME! Do it. This class is easy, the thing about philos. is that you can never be wrong! Just explain WHY you are right, in the theories he taught. You can talk about donkeys and butterflies, but if you throw some theories in it explaining it your golden. Easy A.

What a wonderful professor! I absolutely adored his class. But this class is EXTREMELY hard. You have to take notes, read and study. Make it easier on yourself, get involved in study groups and ask him questions. Don't study the night before-that's a horrible idea. RECORD him during his lectures and you will be just fine.

Dr. B was the best teacher I could have had for Philosophy. He challenged me to do my best and because of it I was re-inspired to be the A+ writer and student I knew I was deep down. He knew I could do better and held me accountable. If you pay CLOSE attention, take good notes and form a study group, you will do fine. I gained so much.

If you're looking for an easy A, do NOT take this class. It requires a lot of reading and a considerable amount of effort but he is always in his office hours and available by phone and email to help with test prep and papers and the class actually teaches you how to think for yourself and back up your position with valid arguments.

Your notes are graded, you have homework every class. You have to come to class ready to take notes and participate in discussion by asking questions. The people who hate it are the people who don't want to any work and expect the extra credit to save them, despite they haven't done anything to deserve it. It's actually a creative discussion class.

This is not an easy class. If you want to improve as a student it is worthwhile. The fact that Dr. Becker is willing to work with you almost all the time is the saving grace. Just send him an email with your best guess as to what's going on and you'll very likely get feedback. Yes, its a lot of work but he's helpful.

I took this class online during the summer. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EASY A!! DON"T DO IT! I am a 4.0 student and this is the hardest class that I have ever taken. Sure, the grading scale is written on your assignments, but you need to write at an upper-graduate level to even think about receiving an overall B in this class.

Daily writing from essays & notes graded. Don't fall behind! USE THE SYLLABUS, all test q's are provided - must memorize outline of q's to cover all the points he discusses. Recording the classes really helped when doing test prep. Heavily encourage speaking w/ him outside of class (coffee/phone call) & meeting w/ classmates to prep for tests.

Don't expect to succeed in his class on your own. Becker encourages interactive and integrated studies. For testing, get a group and share material, that is the best way to understand and learn the material.

Donald Becker is a great professor. His class changed my mind about controversial issues by really making me think about the "why" that supports them. The more you interact and participate in class, the better you'll do.

This class is a lot of work. But Dr. Becker really makes himself available for feedback on anything assigned. It is the kind of class that will help you be a better critical thinker and organize your time better if you take it seriously. It is not some easy class you can coast in but you can get a lot out of it and come away with a decent grade.

The class is entirely graded by 6 test. but he gives you some leeway (80% gets you an A). If you plan on majoring in CS, take this class after or at the same time as Discrete Math. Many of the concepts transfer and it makes the reading go by much quicker.

I took ethics with Becker back in fall 2016 and made an A. It was a difficult class, yes, and you will have to work for your grade. That being said, you can get an A in this class. You wont breeze by and get an A, but its doable if you actually study like youre supposed to in school. Came out feeling like I learned a lot by the end.

Couldnt be happier with my choice in taking Professor Becker for ethics! I made an A for the course and though it wasnt easy, it is possible for others to do the same. You need to attend every class, take very good notes, prepare for each test question as the material is being covered, and set up meetings to go over your prepared test answers.

Donald Becker is perhaps the most outgoing and professional professor I have ever had. He really wants every single one of his students to succeed; it may not seem like that at first due to the rigor of the course, but he genuinely cares for his students. If you wish to get an easy A do not take this class. If you wish to truly learn, take it.

Dr. Becker expects a lot from his students but it's because he wants his students to do well in their future endeavors. He is always willing to help explain things better during office hours and answer questions, but you need to ask! His class isn't easy but he will push you to do your best work, so take his feedback and apply it to your work.

Professor Becker is so so intelligent, learning from him is great. But he won't give you a good grade without the hard work. Notes are graded and there are weekly writings and reading. Tests have essay questions. If you truly want to learn about philosophy and you put in the effort you'll get a good grade and have a good time.

This was my first semester of college, and was not one to be taken lightly. Professor Becker states his expectations clearly, and they must be met to pass. With that being said, his course was a good wake up call for me and I soon realized what it takes to be successful. His class provides education in philosophy as well as good life skills.

Hands down Dr. Becker is one of the best teachers I've ever had. His class is difficult and definitely a lot of work, but out of all my ACC classes, I think this is the only one that has prepared me for a four year university. He grades at that level, too. He is very accessible outside class, and there is also a TA who you can go to for extra help.

Major papers required too much wording, and after spending many hours working on them, I still barely made a C. Was not giving us points for posts, but would take points off if you didn't do the posts. Excellent at explaining the discussions on videos. It helped us understand the units.

Took the class over the pandemic. Really thorough lectures and he does well clarifying or rewording if asked by students. Grades pretty tough but tests start off being worth less than future tests which I thought was a thoughtful way of setting up test grades. Good notes from lectures are a must to do well.

I gotta preface this with I like this guy. He is a good professor, his blackboard is set up well, he is very easy to reach. He tells you everything you need to know. The material is difficult. You need to really focus, take good notes, study, and prepare to get a good grade, it is not an easy class.

Loads of writing and test answers should be long. If you prep and ask questions you will be fine. He's very easy to reach outside of class. Not a bad looking guy either. If you put in the effort it is noticed.