Trip is really one of those Profs that gets you thinking. In his class, the discussions were about the ideas, not just quoting some dead guys. When I considered transfer, he really helped put things in perspective. A great professor and person.

easy professor.very nice guy and very helpful. class is easy

Not an easy subject to grasp but easy/fair/understanding/nice guy. Easy A if you show up. Class in discussion/group format. one take-home, one paper

Best philosophy teacher ever!!! Makes class fun (talk about the Matrix and stuff). Exams are fair! Trip McCrossin is the best!!

Very helpful, he's always available. Just show up to class and you'll be fine. One take home exam and one final essay

Really cool guy. His name is Trip. I think that says it all. But if he ever wears something besides an oxford with the sleeves rolled and a pair of khakis please get a picture of it. I think his closet is like that scene from Batman where he has like 10 duplicates of his costume.

I LOVE TRIP!!!!!!! Greatest teacher ever!

Really great teacher. Really lets you get your say in. Works off the comments from the class. He likes to talk a lot and often talks in circles, but thats cause he's a philosopher...what can you expect. Easy A if you go to class.

His name is Trip. I'll let you decide if its a hard class. :)

this guy is the ****ing man, best class i ever had, ta's are great too

he is the nicest guy ever. he's always willing to help and is always willing to listen to any problems you may have. very caring guy. easy class too.

One of the easiest teachers I have ever had. In every class, I would fall asleep. THREE WORDS: TAKE-HOME EXAMS. He gives you the answers and so do his TAs. Recitation is pointless, I never went. Philosophy lectures are boring and hard to follow. Extremely nice guy and is always willing to help.

This man is a genius. He is the best, most helpful professor I have ever had. He teaches his class in a way that lets the students decide what they want to learn. Its an easy A if you go to class and do the 2 essays. Going to recitation is not necessary, although the TA's are helpful.

Really nice guy, although he doesn't make sense most of the time--likes to be really eloquent and wordy. Theres only a midterm and final, but they're really easy. Just show up, and you'll get an A.

What a guy Trip is. He knows what he's talking about, and the midterm and final are both ridiculously easy. As long as you go to the review for them I don't know how you wouldn't get an A.

Let me start out by saying Trip is the nicest guy and always willing to help when he can. That said he does tend to talk ALOT and say the same thing a million different way...he is very intelligent though, so what he's saying is usually true. Easy class, Easy A, nice guy. Take the class.

likes to change the class policy throughout the semester. Whenever he give you a deadline, he always ends up changing it the night before. It got frusterating. It is an easy class though.

Trip is a great teacher. the class is very easy and he gives all the answers to the take home exams a couple days before it is due in class. Easy class I would take it agian for the GPA boost. Easy A

had him spring 2005..easiest A I ever got.

very helpful

Had some issues that prevented him from fully focusing this semester. Easy grader, just one paper. Format is very open-ended, which is not as good as it sounds.

Trip is such a nice guy, hes a very laid back teacher. Only took attendance toward end of semester. Take home final and online midterm. Easy A even...take him.hes awesome

Best class ive taken at rutgers. Highly recomend taking this class.. TRIPS THE MAN!!!!

One of the nicest professors at Rutgers...TRIP IS THE MAN!!! he will help you out whenever you are confused. He sometimes uses VERY BIG words that are way over the students head, but he will clarify for you if you don't understand. DEFINATLY take this class!!!

BEST GUY EVER! There are philosophers and then there is Trip. A lot of ethics professors understand ethics but they lack virtue. He attempts to push the class toward his Kantian views. Push him to explain his views thoroughly. He ignores emphasis on grades due to his deep focus on substance. Take him, and leave college with some virtue.

BEST PROFESSOR I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE! HE IS SO NICE, INTERESTING AND FUNNY...GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS HE'LL TALK TO YOU FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT! REALLY INTERESTING CLASS...I'M MAJORING IN PHILOSOPHY BECAUSE OF HIM!!! :)

Far and away one of the best professors I've ever had. Genuinely inspiring, not to mention brilliant. I had him for Current Moral and Social Issues. Not only does he present a nuanced and comprehensive overview of direly important ethical issues, but he doesn't rest until you've got it too. You'll finish the term changed.

By far one of the best professors at RU. He's interesting, engaging, and passionate. Not to mention a big help when you need it. Nicest guy ever, but I am convinced his closet must look like Ronald McDonald's....if you ever see him in something other than a white button down and khaki's...IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!!!

Trip's great, but I have one criticism: he doesn't encourage us to think critically and develop our own thoughts. He essentially walks us through his philosophical framework, and asks us to regurgitate it on the take-home exam. He's not forcing people to agree with him, but there is no opportunity for students who disagree to express their views.

easy class, great GPA booster. Trip's super cool and really easy going. Midterm and final (take home)

Trip's class is very easy. Two take home exams. Took attendance maybe about three times. I would have liked to see the class engage in a little more discussion, but he spent the majority of the time talking. I agree that he didn't exactly let us express our opinions in the exams...he wanted to stress only morality. But overall, good guy and class!

Here's the thing about Trip: he's such a great guy with so much passion and info he wants to share. Consequently, when we're pressed for time @ sometimes he gets a lil incoherent. Just Do the readings, ask questions(he makes himself pretty available) and you'll get an A. I missed class a lot but I regret it b/c the material is great.

great guy, smart guy. good class highl reccommend him. Trip is a down to earth guy he knows how college students are and will be real with you. I enjoyed coming to his class very much, he has some interesting stuff to say. Thumbs up ^_^ any class he teaches is going to be ballin'

Great man, he really had a profound impact on my life. I strongly recommend taking one of trip's classes. The man is brilliant.

Trip is an amazing Professor. He really enjoys teaching and it shows. Extremely helpful and engaging during office hours. His class is NOT boring if people in the class actaully take part in the discussions. If more professors were like Trip humanity would be much better off.

Trip is an amazing Professor. He really enjoys teaching and it shows. Extremely helpful and engaging during office hours. His class is NOT boring if people in the class actually take part in the discussions. If more professors were like Trip humanity would be much better off.

Has an amusing proclivity of keeping his fingers very active when explaining things. He tends to over-articulate things, sometimes providing no additional recourse to concepts that Kant himself tries hard, but abortively, to explicate. Nonetheless, he is enthusiastic and truly concerned about his students, which is about all you can ask for.

If you are at all genuinely interested in taking a course this man teaches you can not go wrong. He may go off on tangents, but these are helpful, not detrimental to the learning experience. To those who wrote they are bored in his class: if any effort is made by students to steer the discussion to an area of interest Trip always accommodates.

He is a wonderful professor!! If you have a chance, take a class with him. He truly cares about his students, unlike many other professors at Rutgers. He is a bit disorganized and he knows it! This class was very easy and interesting. Take it!

take this class. hard material, but he is sympathetic to that. Barley went, wrote two papers (6-12 pages length)and that is it.

Looking for an Easy A class with doing absolutely NOTHING take this class. NO textbook and NO notes. Take trip hes the man

Great professor very understanding and always willing to help. The material is not easy but if you go to class and read 50% of the reading you'll be fine. Take Trip!

trip is the best, definitely is more concerned about you learning than just giving a grade, he's always willing to chat online about things and if effort is made an A is definitely in reach

Great prof and interesting material. He doesn't force his beliefs on people, he just challenges them to think about things in a different way and encourages conversation. Very very very far left so if you are right wing, I can understand why you'd get annoyed with this class. Great experience and easy class though.

This class is in no way easy. However, Trip is there every step of the way to try and make the experience enjoyable. If you show up and put in minimal effort while showing Trip that you actually care about the course you will do very well.

Difficult class! But it wasn't Trip's fault since Kant is difficult with anyone. Trip is a great professor and he really loves what he does. Not an easy class but Trip is very helpful

The previous comments seem to be from students who were idiots. The three quizzes consist of two which he gives you the answers to in a previous class. The third one is simple. So, unless you can't read you should get an A in the class. Just attend, participate and take notes. He is very nice and helpful!!

Kant is dense, boring and just wordy. Trip explains it well and helps you understand him in a way that you can actually speak and write about him. Take it, you won't regret it.

such an easy A... worth taking if you are overloaded with other classes. just show up on quiz days, no final exam.he is boring and lecture is annoying but worth is for a easy grade. the class is full of athletes - self explanatory .. take him !!!

Trip is probably the most engaged teacher i've had at Rutgers. He is not a professor whose teaching so he can research, he is a professor who is there to teach. He cares a lot about his students and wants them to really learn, not memorize. As long as you go to class you should be able to get a good grade. Definitely ake him!

I took him philiosphy of the arts, it was basically his first time teaching this particular topic, he was a little unprepared, but overall he is a great speaker, it wasnt really boring at all since this course is mixing with philiosphy and art but hes chill guy, assign two papers,not a hard grader, very easy to get a B, if you want an A work harder

I took Logic, Persuasion, and Reasoning, and I loved the class. It was really laid back and I thought the way Trip lectured was interesting. A lot of people thought it was boring though. You'll get an A just from attending lecture, don't miss it because he'll has surprise quizzes. Awesome guy

Trip is a true philosopher. He speaks elequently, clearly, and most importantly, he is open. He might be an easy grader, but if you are going to school just to get by and get grades then his classes aren't for you. If you want to see philosohpy at its best then you will enjoy it. Best professor ever!!

Great professor! Im in his current social and moral issues class right now and he's great! Very funny. Skim the readings & speak up in class, you'll be fine. I strongly suggest taking anything with this guy. He's awesome

Easiest Class I have ever taken at rutgers. You kind of have to go to class to sign in or have someone else do it for you. He gave 6 quizzes instead of 10 and dropped the lowest 3 grades. 3 of the quizzes were right out of the ones he taught in class. Easy A

Simple class, have seen a lot of people cheat; don't recommend doing that though because you really don't have to if you just pay attention.

Great class, often lets you out early or cancels class for various reasons. Class is 100% quiz based so attendance is recommended.

Intelligent, generous, and cares about his students. The importance of the subject matter is questionable but he encourages critical thinking like any great philosopher should. Easy B, at least.

Easiest A I've taken so far at Rutgers. I showed up to half the classes. He have 6 quizzes this semester and dropped the lowest two. He posted the answers to over half of them prior to the quizzes.

It's a meaningful class. If you want an easy A, don't take it. If you want something that broadens your mind and makes you think about things you didn't care about before, then take it.

easy A

I really enjoyed the class and the topics discussed were important and relevant. Trip McCrossin is very kind and cares his students. Would definitely take again and recommend to others.

You HAVE to go to class. He doesn't take attendance but if you don't want to read the 98 page philosopher readings he posts then show up, it's the only way to get an A. I went to every class and took the best notes I could ( he does talk ALOT ) and got a B+ on every mini quiz he gave. My participation got me an A. Its a good booster class.

I don't know why ANYONE gives this man such horrible reviews. His class is insanely easy; just show up, take good notes, and study for the quizzes. Please, TRUST ME you will never be bored in Trip's lectures (if you participate). Lots of interesting topics and discussions that make you think.

No home work but you should really practice what he does in lecture. It's kind of good for GRE stuff just saying. He can be kind of unclear but if you ask him he'll clarify. Sometimes he uses old examples for tests. He wants his students to do well and I would def do extra credit (and there is a HUGE CURVE). And he's really cute too; which helps.

I wish I had more space to write about this man. I have had a lot of teachers in my life, but none quite like Trip. He wears the same thing every class, all semester, speaks very enthusiastically and entertainingly. Yes, you NEED to go to class. He's very free-lance and he's the classic professor that will pass you if he likes you. Very good.

Trip is a cool professor, however, if you decide to take him make sure that you actually pay close attention. He just goes on and on and for me it was hard to pay attention to him. PARTICIPATION MATTERS!!! If you don't like to participate, DO NOT take this class. He gives 1 extra credit and 2 exams. Also the way he words his exams is confusing.

The way Trip worked for my class is that he would assign readings and then talk about the readings and answer questions during class. If you did the readings, you learned a lot. But if you didn't you'd be lost all class. If you make the most of the readings and his office hours, it'll be a great class. Overall, Trip is a great guy and a good prof.

Good Professor for Social & Moral Issues. The course is lecture-heavy thus attendance is mandatory. He gives an in-class midterm essay exam, a take-home & an optional final exam. The exams are will be extremely easy if you attend lectures & do the readings (2-3 page each). He's an easy grader on the essays but the exam requires effort. Great Prof

Loved his class, had to take for a grad requirement so I just wanted a passing grade, but I actually learned a lot. He assigns reading which he goes over in class. Attendance is not mandatory, but vital to getting a good grade. Mostly what he goes over will be on exams so make sure to take good notes! Try to participate it will boost your grade.

Overall a solid experience, a very kind man, but he was often late. The curve was huge, too.

All you have to do is attend class and participate. He clearly stated this at the beginning of the semester as well. He's very passionate about philosophy and he wants you to be as well. If you don't want to participate, avoid him. If you skip a class, you could miss a crucial date. This was stressful for me. I'd definitely recommend though

Professor McCrossin is my favorite teacher in my life. I love the man dearly for everything he taught me and I loved his classes. I learned so much from him, but more importantly, he allowed us as students to learn from each other. I felt relief walking into his class, even though it was class and there was work to do, I loved every moment of it.

I dont know what people are complaining about but this is one of the most laid back, and supportive professors. He doesnt assign repetitive garbage homework and only asks for participation for credit. If you just show up and put the least amount of effort its surely going to be a decent grade with an enjoyable expereince.

This guy made going to a 9am enjoyable. Students had a lot of say in the direction of the course and he allowed students to express their thoughts and ideas. However, he is slow with assignments and feedback.

This was one of my favorite classes. Trip is so engaging and passionate + super funny and down to earth. He is amazingly kind and patient with this students and with the material. The stuff he teaches really matters and he does it well. You have to show up and engage, keep up with the conversation, and he recognizes the effort. Take it if you can!

Engage with the class and you'll do well. Professor is passionate about the material, so participation is key. unstuckstudy was a great study aid alongside the textbook.

If you're looking for a class where you actually learn social issues, this course fulfills those expectations. While the grading criteria is unclear, the quizzes he gives include information in the lecture, so if you pay attention you'll do well. NOT AN EASY A, DO NOT TAKE FOR EASY A. If you want an A, you have to participate all the time.

Trip is truly passionate about the issues he discusses in this class and he helps you see them from new, unexpected perspectives. Definitely not an easy class, but if you can gain a genuine interest in the topics it's not difficult to achieve the effort and participation needed to do well.