Very fun teacher. Classes usually started a little late, and finished about 5 minutes early. He really made class a joy; one of those rare classes that I enjoyed basically everyday.

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Easy to understand, interesting class, and interesting man.

About 60% of this class is spent talking about either his dog, Parker, or Bob Dylan (the greatest living musician). The other 40% is Philosophy that he's pretty good at relaying the main ideas to students. He's pretty entertaining, but sometimes, it's a little out of control.

I had this class at 8 in the morning, so I dreaded it at first. But, he made class fun even though he didn't like being there so early either. He's probably one of the most fun teachers I've had. He's also the kind to come on here and write a review of himself just for laughs!

He is one of those teachers you will remember for the rest of your life. Hes hilarious, and incorporates that into philosophy. He loves Bob Dylan. Lots.

He made philosophy fun- not easy to do. Always had a joke.

This guy is crazy! on the first day i remember him laying on the floor...He also talked a whole lot about his dog parker (who died by the way) and daisy...and showed me pictures of his adorable girls....then he tried to get me to babysit for his sisters baby girl Abby :) fairly hard class, but if you practice, you'll get it eventually!

Great guy/teacher. Made the class very interesting and easy to understand. He used some very unusual teaching methods, but to me it was just a breath of fresh air and a lot better than the same boring lectures every other teacher gives.

He is a great teacher, but it's not a really easy class. He tells a bunch of jokes and makes the material relatable. He's a little crazy though.

This guy is crazy!! Whenever he has to go get copies made, he runs down the hallway like a little kid. His class is ok, I'm just not interested in philosophy. But I'm glad I had him as a teacher.

First day he tells the class he forgot to take his Ritilin and proceeds to do jumping jacks and roll around on the floor. Always a joke and a story. Like being taught by a hyperactive 5 year old that just happens to have a PhD in Logic. Good change of pace, and the fact that the class required basically no work whatsoever helped too.

Funnies teacher ever! He once used his body as an eraser b/c he was mad that the janitors didn't clean his black board. Always tells jokes and will race anyone in the class. He is very good at explaining things but makes it fun too.

this is by far the funniest teacher I have ever had. this class was so easy because he made it that way. as long as u dont get offended easily u will enjoy this class

Total dreamboat

GReat

This guy is crazy, but a great teacher who makes logic really fun and easy to understand! You'll never be bored if you take this class, and he's really cute too!

He's completely off the wall, always bouncing around and talking about Bob Dylan, and his dog Daisy, but it kept the class interesting. His use of stories about his doag and using his dog to create examples really helped with understanding logic.

He was freaking awesome, tons of fun to have for class. He knew what he was talking baout and was always willing to help if you needed it. He is readily available in during his office hours. I highly reccommend him to all.

For some reason, people in my class did not understand the material, but he was nothing but helpful, funny, and knowledgable. He is somewhat opinionated, but that will not effect your final grade. Just do the minimal work assigned and this class is an easy A. Highly recommended teacher.

Fun and entertaining but you need to study.He doesn't give out easy grades but he is very helpful. He likes to break chalk on his head. He doesn't write on the chalkboard he writes on the wall. Don't call him docotor and East Coast rules.

Erik was indeed one of my fav prof at SIUE. He is entertaining, helpful, and has one of those attitudes that makes you want to go to class. I highly reccommend that you sign up for one of his classes! Great Guy. He is however a conservative, and not afraid to show it!

I have a tendancy of skipping classes, but I wouldn't miss his class even if I heard to ice cream truck coming...He's hilarious and the class is just a riot...He isn't a traditional teacher, but don't hold that against him because he loves to teach and is great at it...Tests aren't hard if you pay attention and show up to class...Not much homework

He is so funny and random. His class always keeps me entertained. I was at first a little afraid of this guy, but he grew on me. Test are easy and homework too. Listen to what he says and do the homework and you will do great.

This class was a blast. I'll admit, he sorta scared me at the beginning of the semester with his crazy antics...But he really knows his stuff, very enthusiastic, and makes the class interesting. His style of teaching made the material easier to understand and more interesting. I would suggest him to anyone that has to take this class!

What a great class! I think it takes a while to "get" Mr. Meade (don't call him Dr.) and his eccentricies. Some people never do. But if you have the right attitude you will have fun, and actually learn a surprising amount. The class was almost like a break for me in the middle of the day.

He wasted the first part of every class talking about random dumb things like his dog, or playing music. And is hyper, random. but when he settles down he really knows his stuff. and communicates it well. He is obviously way smart. The tests are not really hard if you practice. Mostly the class if fun.

He is professor who really knows his stuff. If you come to class and take notes and do the homework he assigns then you will get an A, if you don't then you won't get an A. He is very helpful and if you have questions he is more than willing to answer them. I highly recommend him for any philosophy class.

Prof. Meade is one of the best teachers I have ever had! He made philosophy easy, simply, and most importantly, FUN! Because of the way he teaches the subject, I looked forward to coming to class, as hard is that is to believe. Not only did he explain everything that would be on the exams, he made sure everyone understood the material. TAKE HIM!!

Take him! Yeah he is kinda wierd and random. He is smart though! He always is willing to help if you have questions. JUst do the homework which is 15 problems saying yes or no to something. It's not difficult

He is a great professor. He really knows what he is talking about. He is different but very interesting, and keeps class very fun. I felt motivated to come to this class. He talks about his dogs and such, but ends up tying them into the lesson. Its very effective. Tests are easy if you study and do the homework. I highly recommend him.

OMG!! Dude is freaking crazy!! You will love it. Likes to break chalk. Writes on walls, jumps around!! Likes dogs, hates cats. Loves Nashville, IL.

I Love Mr. Meade! When I didnt understand something he was willing to help and being that I asked for help he waited for me to be ready to take the test. He is great! Passed the class with flying colors because he was so helpful! Would not have passed with any other teacher! TAKE HIS CLASS!

This guys is pretty awesome. Great personality which makes it easy to come to class and stay awake. If you are in class and engaging in lectures you will get an A

EXCELLENT!! he's quite hilarious.. at the beginning of class you sit around and watch you tube videos. Homework is easy.. you grade it yourself and you decide if you earn a 8 or 9 out of 10 points. Tests and homework is easy!

Erik is SO fun! The first day when I walked in he was rapping along with a youtube video! The classes are always punctuated with entertaining mannerisms and tangents. 100% on a test and he'll give you a gooey butter cake! He doesn't really keep track of grades. Your final grade is based mostly on effort and some on how your grades are in general.

Interesting instructor. Difficult for those that require structure since he is very scattered. Read the book, use online tutorials, and visit him in his office and this material will be easy. Great guy!I got an A

Great teacher! You won't won't be bored in class, I assure you! Made an otherwise tough Philosophy course fun. He's a little cooky, but his methods got me through it.

He can be very random but makes the class fun. I had to take this course and received a high B in the end. Nothing wrong with his teaching. You NEED to come to class otherwise you will fall behind. Sometimes he can be annoying but makes up for it by making the course easy and interesting. Homework is easy and wont take time.

Mr. Meade is very different from other professors. He is scattered and easily distracted, but somehow he manages to tie every one of his random tangents back to the lesson. I don't understand if he's good at improvising lessons or if he plans it. If you require structure for success I don't recommend him. But if not, I highly recommend taking him

He is so funny! He really keeps you entertained and teaches you at the same time. I would definitely take him again. The one draw back is that you have to keep track of your own grades to know what you have because he doesn't put grades in till the end of the year.

I love Erik Meade. He is a genius in his field. Also very entertaining, never a dull class.

He's a great teacher. He is very funny and makes every class entertaining. He is very smart and makes RA pretty easy. He really cares about his students. Great teacher and great guy. One of my favorite teachers ever.

Prof. Meade was fantastic! While the subject matter was difficult and often the lectures a little unclear, he took the time to make sure students understand the material. Tests seemed daunting at first, but if you work hard Prof. Meade will work hard with you. You have to earn your grade and show that you are doing everything you can to earn it.

This man is amazing! He teaches the material so well, and makes it easy to comprehend. He is hilarious, and keeps you at the edge of your seat. Would definitely recommend.

Meade is great teacher with a good sense of humor and doesn't take it too seriously. He's thorough in his teaching, makes logic enjoyable to learn, and goes at a pace where everyone can understand if they work hard.

One of the best teachers at SIUE.

One of the best teachers I've ever had. Definitely a hit-or-miss teacher for a lot of people, and he tells you as much on day one. A lot of people are not fans of narrative style teaching, which seems to be the main criticism. If you are someone who learns through notes and reading rather than teacher explanation he may not be the one for you.

if you learn though reading and notes, this is not the teacher for you. If you need organization to succeed do not take this course with him. He's great to me.

He is the funniest dude I have ever learned from.

Took his PHIL 213 class Fall 2017 and dropped within the 1st week. Thought it was disorganized, but I was close minded. Scheduling forced me to take his RA 101 this semester SPR 2018 & I realized hes EFFECTIVE at his job (which is teaching not paperwork) and PASSIONATE about his profession. What else matters? Be open minded and youll be fine

"From the time someone enters University to the time of graduation, that person should be fundamentally different." If you disagree with this, don't take Mr. Meade.

Erik Meade is unorganized, forgetful, and one of the most interesting teachers I have had at SIUE. The material was actually pretty hard, but I appreciated the challenge and I think Mr. Meade presents the information in a thought-provoking way. I'm glad for the music he played and for the conversations held in class. Thanks Mr. Meade, Beyonce won.

This man is the Holy Grail of teachers. Everyday he brings something new and hilarious to talk about during lecture. If you depend on organization, Mr. Meade is not for you. Once you adjust to his personality you realize how different he is from other teachers, you actually learn about applying class to real life not just vocab words in a textbook

If you need structure, guidelines, and organization do not take his class. You will not know what is going on the entire time even up till last day. You will not even know what it is you're learning or if your doing it right but you will learn so much without even knowing it. Mr. Meade is extremely good at his job, its just in an unconventional way

A very underrated thing that is a necessity for college professors is humanity. Understanding because they too attended college and understand the hardships of being a student. He has that. He is extremely helpful and understanding, and if you show a drop of effort not only will he be helpful but it doesn't take that much effort to get an A.

I am thrilled that I had the absolute pleasure of taking Meade's Deductive Logic course. It was a very intense class and difficult to pick up but Meade was so amazing that it made the class very enjoyable. He is so funny, and for such a dense course it was awesome. I want to take every class he teaches.

You either love him or hate him. I found his lectures funny and easy to understand but he is not an organized professor. If you are structured and need a syllabus to follow, don't take him. I took this class with two hard sciences and I thought it was a good buffer course. Overall, he knows his stuff and is a good professor. I would recommend him.

Meade is nothing short of a legend. Half of his class will be story telling. (Which is fine by the way Erik, we love that!) The other half of his class he teaches the material quite well for how stale it is. This class was a breeze and I would never expect this class to be hard for anyone. It's a fun, easy class, I totally recommend him. Take him.

Erik Meade was probably my favorite professor at SIUE. He made us all laugh every class and ALWAYS started off class with some music and head bangs. I would definitely take another one of his courses. He made me want to come to class. Also, he really cares about his students and understands that life happens. I miss being in his class!

He's a really quirky person and makes lectures interesting. Willing to go over things multiple times if you don't understand what's going on.

The beginning of the semester was a little rough in this class because he moves very fast in his lectures, but it got better as the semester went on. The class is difficult and about 6-8 students dropped I believe, but you can tell he really loves to teach and is almost always available to meet and chat about your concerns in the course.

Mr. Meade made what I thought was going to be a very boring subject into a fun and memorable class

The combination of Mr. Meade's enthusiasm, knowledge of the material, and genuine care for his student's makes him one of the best professor's I have ever had.

Fun guy and made his class interesting. Do the homework he assigns and you'll understand the material. But.. he is disorganized. Barely posts on Bb so you need to pay attention in class for any homework/tests assigned . Although his grading criteria is odd, its an easy A/B. Definitely not your conventional professor, so be prepared.

Mr. Meade doesn't use BB often, so being in class helps with knowing your assignments. He always started class by asking us if there was anything we wanted to share. Most of the class is talking about that stuff, but I didn't mind, it felt more laid back. As long as you do the work, you'll get an A/B. Homework is based off of if you did it or not.

By far one of the best instructors I had during my time at this University. His class is based on his lectures and reading from two textbooks and "assigning" the practice problems (never checks but they are good practice) Rarely uses blackboard and doesn't use a numerical grading scale but you can always ask him about your current class grade.

Professor Meade is a really special part of SIUE! He is a real kindred soul and wants to connect with students. If you don't enjoy classes that have a lot of energy and aim to have discussions, maybe consider another class. I really loved having an opportunity to talk with such an intelligent and interesting professor about literally anything.

Mr. Meade is a literal legend. He might be one of the funniest professors/teachers I have ever had. He loves telling stories and he genuinely wants his students to learn. He doesn't grade based on points and if you put in effort you can easily finish with an A/B. You can go take another professor for RA and get an easy A, but taking him is just fun

Chill teacher, come to class and participate. He is intelligent but will go off on tangents. He has taught here for a while so he knows what he's doing. Knows this class specifically is harder to teach than others. You can negotiate with him and if you prove you have learned things he'll boost your grade. He just wants you to learn and understand.

He's a good professor. He does come off as crazy but in a good way. He's clearly very smart and knows about a lot of diff topics. He's honest and is good at receiving feedback.

Professor Meade is very understanding and caring when it comes to his students. You do read a lot, but as long as you keep up with the readings and attend class you shouldn't have a problem. Lectures can get a bit off topic but usually his stories always relate to class material.

A professor I'm sure to remember throughout my college years. He was entertaining, funny, and actually taught you the course, unlike some professors. He'll sometimes go on about stories from his life, but most of the time they are actually amusing. His grading system is a bit odd, but as long as you finish your work and show up, you'll be fine.

Mr. Meade is one of the funniest teachers I've ever had. I love his teaching style and always looked forward to his class, even if it was a Monday. He tells great stories and they always somehow tie into the lessons, this makes the class more interesting. I would recommend taking his class for many reasons!!

Professor Meade is a real character - his lectures are full of entertaining stories that somehow connect to the course material. While his grading system is a bit unorthodox, if you stay engaged and complete the work, you'll do well. I found Unstuck AI super helpful for acing the practice problems.

Mr. Meade is a great professor who really cares about his students. he goes the extra mile to meet with students outside of office hours and even during holiday breaks to make sure you are grasping the material. he is the utmost understanding and is full of life and energy. i would not hesitate to recommend a student to take his class.

Meade is quite literally the best. There's not a single teacher I have met that teaches like him. The philosophy department is lucky to employ such a great instructor. He is very funny and always uses his personal experiences and ideas to make material applicable instead of relying on controversy or firecracker statements to get students engaged

Mr. Meade is one of my favorite teachers i've ever had. He is actually hilarious and keeps the class entertaining by telling real life stories and eventually tying them back into the lesson. I'm normally not someone who enjoys going to class but I looked forward to his class. Tests can be somewhat hard but if you pay attention you'll be fine.