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Hard, strict, demanding, good

yes, demanding, but grades easy

does great online courses. have had more than one with him. contrary to other entry, cronk VERY PROMPT in answering student emails. also very prompt in all other respects. best online courses i have had.

great online class; prof always there!

I've had him for both online and in class. Online he's a bit harder because he'll take your opinion and destroy you. In class he blabbers the whole time. His tests are very easy though, and he has a cool sense of humor. He is worth taking.

follow the directions and be clear with your points. I had him for several online classes. Tests are easy if you look at his notes and power point presentations, print them all out!

phr101 online. great online course. prof always (ALWAYS!) on line. totally organized. tests and exams easy; papers hard. all assignments very clear and fairly graded. highly recommended. have had several online courses; none as good as this one. take it.

A great learning experience. It has made me more open to people's opinions and arguments and not to think that mine are always correct. The thing I liked the most in this course was learning about each philosophers views on certain topics. Dr. Cronk was v

I found this course to be extremely challenging, but I enjoyed the challenge. I never felt lost or confused regarding what was expected from me for this course. I feel Dr. Cronk did an excellent job in all aspects.

Best online course I have ever taken. The requirements were clear and reasonable. Dr. Cronk responds quickly and clearly to any inquiries. His grades were objective and fair. I would definitely take another class with him!

Here is a case of one of the most brilliant in his field not being teaching well. Lectures are uninspiring. I love the subject but found it extremely hard to become engaged and participate in class. I never once exhanged with classmates. Terrible

I liked the BBD discussions alot and that this course opened my mind up to a lot of things. I liked basically everything about this course. I thought the Prof did a great job!

I really liked that the prof. was active in the bulletin board discussions and answered all of our questions in depth and promptly. I don't think i disliked anything. Just keep up the great teaching.

I learned alot from this course. The only thing i did not like was that there was a lot of work given. The instructor could improve this course by decreasing the amount of work that is required for this course.

I liked the BBD alot and that this course opened my mind up to a lot of things. I liked basically everything about this course. I thought the Prof did a great job!

I liked that I received a lot of information in order to understand my work. I was in a very organized class (so organized--I was a bit nervous) It is a good thing though. I mean I'm real organized and this has been the most organized on line class I have

I THOUGHT HE WAS A GREAT TEACHER... I HAD HIM FOR TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY... EASY GRADING SYS. AND A COOL TEACHER... LECTURES ARE A LIL WORDY BUT I LIKED HIM...

Dorky dude with a bass. He is extremely organized, but very difficult and expects lots of discussions on bulletin board. I got a B, only because his tests are easy. Tip: get the answers for his practice tests write & print them out, same as mid & final.

Why say "blahhh"? I really liked this class a lot more than I thought I would. I realy questioned my belief system in this class. I wasn't sure how to think about the existence of God and how we all got here, etc. I did learn that it is acceptable to be confused and to question things.

This class was intense and extremely thorough. I enjoyed it in its entirety. What I loved the most was the power point presentations. They were so well put together and flow so easily. They made everything in the text readings come together. A great class!

there is lots of participating to do if you want an "A". he is very clear about instructions, i dont know why some students ask so many questions about assignments and grading..if you thoroughly review his site, everything you need is right there. its a lot of work but just hang on!

It was a difficult subject but taught me how to write with some logic and reason. The professor was excellect. This class seemed to be more than a first year 101 course. I do not think that he could have doen anything different, as it is a difficult subject.

A very hard class!Get a best friend to take the class with you then you have a chance of passing! I don't know how I got through this class it was one of the HARDEST in BCC. I did learn a lot of things and he seriously made me think!! I was sure I was going to fail but with determination I got an A??? It is hard but it is possible! Good Luck!

Professor Cronk was very specific about what he wanted from the students. I found this to be helpful rather than intimidating. It WAS a challenge to do well in the course, but not impossible by any means. I enjoyed the course very much.

I took this course because it met the diversity requirement but I enjoyed the course and learned much also. I logged in frequently and I worked hard and I got a B. I think I could have had an A if I put more effort into it. I think Professor Cronk is knowledgeable and I think he is very fair with his grading system.

As far as work load (reading, papers, discussions) this class is pretty much middle of the road. I've taken 6 on-line courses and this Prof. was the FIRST to keep a regularly updated grade book - so it was easy to track one's own progress (no surprises here). His teaching style is clear/objective/fair. Higly recommended.

Prior to this class I had no interest in philosophy but this class turned me around-not only did it spark my interest in the subject but it opened my mind to the the thoughts and comments of my fellow students - This class brought out the true diversity that BCC offers.Dr. Cronk was more than fair in assignments and gradingOverall, great experience

At first glance I thought this would be extremely difficult as an online class, but Dr Cronk's syllabus and outlines were ordered and easy to follow. A lot of work, but liked the fact that there wasn't a cumulative exam at the end.

Being an online class, I never met Professor Cronk, but his online syllabus and web pages were quite outstanding; and we could even call him any time for help . He did everything an online teacher could do. Online classes are for students who motivate themselves; otherwise this course will seem very hard. Prof. Cronk is an outstanding instructor.

Dr. G's online course was indeed challenging and convinient. I liked the way each requirement and posts were detailed and organized. The way he facilitated this online course made me participate even more compared with my other classes. YOU need to be updated and engaging in order to do well in this course.(i work full time, so no excuse 4 u!)

GREAT TEACHER, VERY FAIR AND IS VERY UNDERSTANDING

Awesome and really knows his Philosophy!! Great Teacher

I took Eastern Philosophy Online, which was a great class....the material is NOT easy, and to succeed in an on-line course you must be willing to WORK and be a self starter...The teacher is great and is always there if you need help-more than other teachers i've had --and he is very clear on what you need to do.Make sure you read material and ppts!

Good selection of philosophers and readings that had the most impact in the history of philosophy and literature, professor very knowledgable, his lectures clear, because he simplifies dificult concepts, class not difficult, exactly on level 101(intro), will satisfy those interested in the subject, will encourage beginners to learn more (like me)

I took Dr. Cronk's Eastern Philosophy online & I must say by the time I finished I felt absolute relief - the course didn't turn out as easy as I thought! At the same time though, I was sad because it was one of the few courses I actually enjoyed + Dr. Cronk always gave clear-cut instructions, that's one thing any online student ALWAYS appreciates.

I took Dr. Cronk's online Eastern Philosophy course. The class, though somewhat challenging at times, was still very enjoyable and interesting. Any instructions given were crystal clear. Dr. Cronk was very helpful in sorting out any confusion about the material, and gave many tips on how to succeed in the class. Definitely a class worth taking.

My third on-line class, and by far the best. The material was very well-organized, the instructions clear, the supplementary materials provided great support for the primary readings in the text. I especially found Prof. Cronk's Powerpoint slides helpful. Prof. Cronk was always available to the class by e-mail, phone, or during office hours.

Profesor Cronk was a very effective teacher. He explained things thoroughly and if you didn't understand anything, he made himself highly available. I enjoyed him so much, I have decided to take another class this coming semester.

Prof. Cronk's class was somewhat challenging but what philosophy class isn't? His tests are easy as long as you read the material before taking the test. There is a lot of work in the class but Prof. Cronk explains all the material clearly. This class is easy as long as you do the work, which isn't much at all.

I took Prof. Cronk's Introduction to Philosophy course and was very happy with the course content and clarity with which he presented the material. He is very passionate about his work and this reflects largely upon the students who work at and take the course seriously.

Class was one of the more difficult online classes I have taken. Alot of work and frequent tests and reading. But teacher was very involved with the class. You can tell he actually enjoys his job and wants you to do good. Its not his fault subject matter is so difficult.

This teacher is a genious, head of the philosophy department as well as the Relion department, and a lawyer. He grades according to effort and participation, he brings the best out of students who want to do something with their lives, honest, helpful, and considerate i got an A in this class, my numbers didn't say i did, but he thought i earned it

I took this class online. It definitely required alot of reading. the 2 papers were not hard and to honestly say, i did learn alot in this course. the tests were fairly easy & hard at the same time but one just has to be prepared for it. (its also openbook) As long as you participate and do what is required, I think you'll be OK. I passed with a B+

Any online class takes discipline. There is a lot of reading for sure, but each section is given adequate time. Professor Cronk is very helpful and knowledgeable on the subject. As for any class, you get what you put into it. But I think considering that it is an online class...it applies more here.

I am actually disgusted in many of the ocmments I have read. Thruth is,many of you are attacking this professor because YOU failed yourself and were not dedicated. Everything in life takes hard work and effort. I took this class and walked away with knowledge and wisdom. You need to grow up because you sound like wimps! The professor is awesome!

I found this professor to be very refreshing. He offered even his personal phone number and always asked us to call him if we needed help. It was not bad at all. THe openbook online test were a plus and the papers that needed to be written were fun because it was about your personal feelings on the issues of "God". Professor was definitely cool!

Cronk expected effort and graded very fairly. Tests were easy if you read material and papers were basically "student opinion." Material was somewhat dry at times, and he had trouble motivating the arrogant, disrespectful chowderheads in back of room. Not his fault really, but it didnt help the ones who wanted to learn. Knows his stuff!

Rel of the World is an interesting class and I was amazed at the amount of info that Prof made avail online to us. This was a hybrid course and I enjoyed his lectures and gained new insights to the various religions and their goals. Open book quizes (you can take twice) 2 papers, BB Posts is all it takes, Highly recommended, University level prof.

I took this class online and I really like it. Dr. Cronk is a very brilliant professor. A very good opportunity to pass his class is that he lets you take the test twice. All it takes is to participate in the discussions along the course, which he makes very interesting with his own postings; you will be amazed with his intelligence. He is always w

I took Religions of the World online and I actually enjoyed the class. It is not an easy class, you will have to read a lot, but if you are interested in learning you will enjoy it. The tests are not very hard, not too easy either, but you can take each of them twice if you think you did bad.It was hard to keep up with the discussions but if you

It was a pleasure having Prof. Cronk as my teacher. I felt he was fair and very responsive to my postings and emails. I would take another class with him.

2nd class w/Dr. Cronk, hybrid on-line one class/week, he provides a well-defined grading rubric, clear/thorough instructions/materials available on the class web-site, easy to reach with questions. It’s a pleasure to take a class in which students are expected to perform as if in college! Only grumble time spent re-and re-reviewing the syllabus.

Dr. Cronk is a brillant man. He sometimes goes off on a tangents and laughs at himself, those are the times I learned so much from him. He is very interesting. Dr. Cronk truely cares about his students and is always available for help. Check out his resume it is amazing all the talents this man possesses.

This online class required extensive reading of at least 2 hours per class. Papers were graded but had to have a strict outline.

When you take an online class you should expect that the work load will be more than a regular class. I took Introduction to Philosophy with Dr. Cronk and yes it was hard, but there was nothing outrageous expected of anybody. I think everyone else needs to realize that education is not a free ride and you have to work for it.

I knew very little about Socrates, Aristotle, and all the other philosophers, similar to the other online students before I took this class. I met students through BBD discussions and we all helped one another through our discussions. Dr. Cronk helped us every step of the way through chapters, bulletin board discussions and reviews of tests. Dr.

This was online philosophy class. A subject that I thought to be EXTREMELY difficult to teach even while in class let alone online. I thought that Dr. Cronk's format was fair and he kept us well informed throughout the semester. It was an extremely difficult subject and it was a challenging class but the expectations were clear and the objective

IF YOU WANT TO TAKE HIS ONLINE CLASS YOU HAVE TO READ A THING SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE BUT SHOULD BE EASY. BE ACTIVE IN DISCUS. HE GIVES YOU POWERPOINT ALONG WITH THE READING IN THE TEXT BOOK BUT IF YOU DO THE POWERPOINT SLIDES AND UNDERSTAND THEM THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM WITH THE TESTS, 2 1000 WORD PAPERS. DONT EVEN READ THE SMALL BOOK LITL HELP

Online class is very demanding of time. There is much to read and learn about many different Rel.of the world. Discussions can be very interesting. Expects student to participate often. Don't be intimidated. CALL him for clarity - he will work with you. Very knowledgeable prof. Tests can be taken twice - highest grade counts. Good Luck if u take!

Had him online for the fall semester. The Smith's book was hard and not always clear, but I particularly enjoyed the assignment "site visit"-it was fun and eyes opening experience. For the online class (extremely well organized) prepare to participate actively in the discussions. All hard work is rewarded by fair grading. He's smart and intelligent

challenges students opinions only to help students understand the logic behind material. did not always see eye to eye with him, but i did learn A LOT from him. lots of work, but if you take the class seriously as you should, you will easily get a B or better. very dedicated teacher, and a good man.

This class is not easy and demands a lot of work and time. You will definitely learn a lot! Professor is very knowledgeable and helpful. He knows his staff well! These negative comments about him are from people that failed this class because they wanted easy A. Sorry, but this is college (not high school)! You have to work hard to get an A but it

Took the online course in fall. Must say class is not easy, so if you're looking for an easy A or aren't serious about school, then don't take this class, because you will complain like the rest. An A was easy enough to get if you did all the readings and participated! Dr. Cronk is not a terrible professor, he is very helpful! I enjoyed the class!

I enjoyed the class. Surprisingly found myself applying the knowledge gained from the class, alittle more than i can say about some of my other courses.

I had him for Religions of the World online. Great professor, and super helpful in discussions. The class was intense to keep up with, but so well laid-out and easy to follow, so as long as you logged on about once a day, you were fine! I did really well and I was taking 3 other online courses and 2 on-campus!

Class was great. he made you understand when you needed help.Of course its diffult bcuz its philosophy not a history class. basically you get what you earned.

His class was very organized and easy to follow.

Class was well organized and felt very interactive. Teacher's presence was felt throughout the course. Workload was spread out evenly.

Took his online honors philosophy class and it was pretty intense. Requires alot of time, reading and posting. Not very clear and hard to please grader. No final just tests along the way

This online course requires you to THINK, READ, PARTICIPATE and SUBMIT WORK ON TIME. Dr. Cronk will not "dumb down" subject matter. He expects instructions followed precisely, so the grade you receive is what YOU earn. If all the professors expected the same output from students as he does, there wouldn't be so many lazy students at this school.

Took his Religions of the World class online. One of the best professors at BCC. The class is well organized. It is not easy, but this is college. If you want to learn and are willing to work for it, then this class is for you. As long as you email assignments on time, post discussions and do all the readings you will do fine.

Dr. Cronk was not easy. But he was fair. If you did the work on time and put thought into what you were doing, you were rewarded. If you are looking to take an "easy" class, do not take him. However, if you are willing to actually earn a grade and learn something, do take him. He was always available and helpful when subject matter was unclear.

I have to disagree with many; i think Dr. Cronk was an excellent teacher. My course was online and it was an Honors philosophy course. Many say that it was a hard class but I just say that he wanted to bring out the best in all of us. He was very helpful; He gave you an opportunity to retake an exam and then he chose the highest grade. Great class

I took Religions of World online Sp09.It was built very fairly. Dr. Cronk was very helpful and very active in the class.If you do the reading and your work on time you will defiantly receive a fair grade. If you are looking for an easy A this is not for you. If any one wrote negative comments about this class, they must not have done their work.

Great Professor, learned a lot

All the people who had negative things to say about Dr. Cronk are either lazy or ignorant. He is extremely knowledgeable. He is demanding and I did spend a lot of time on this course, but it paid off, I learned a great deal. Slackers should not take Dr. Cronk.

Dr. Cronk is probably the best professor at BCC. Actually, he should be teaching at Harvard, not BCC. His Religion course may be tough for some, but you WILL learn. Dr. Cronk designed the course to right where it should be. It is rewarding to those who put forth the effort. That's how life is supposed to be. Work toward an A and you'll get an A!

Dr. Cronk outlined his (online) course clearly, so no questions at all about instructions. Loves what he does & it shows in his intelligence and dedication to students. You have to expect a bit of work (esp. in an honors course) but if you want to learn-you will* learn, I did. Great prof., & he gave us advice I won't forget: read better books!

He was a really good teacher. I had no problem following his class or doing his work. I took his online class and of course online classes can be a little bit harder, but I really enjoyed it.

Very passionate and knowledgeable teacher. It's not an easy A class but if you keep up with the readings and participate, you will learn a lot and I enjoyed the course.

Prof. Cronk was crystal clear in what was expected of you and your performance in his class. Directions were spelled out clearly. The calendar for the online class was very concise and there was no question when assignments were due and what was required. Test were fair and followed the reading and online class discussions.

I really enjoyed this class and learned alot. This was not an easy class, but everything was laid out very clearly and Dr. Cronk was always there to answer any questions. I think people forget that this is college now. The work is contant, but worth it. I loved this class.

I had him for online Religions of the World class. It wasn't an easy A unless if you followed what you were supposed to do. Just check the calender often. Alot of reading, but nothing impossible. You were allowed to take the tests twice, can't get any better. I would Def. reccoment him. Take him online!

Dr. Cronk was an incredible professor. I took his online class, Religions of the World last semester. It was very challenging, but he was incredibly engaging. The discussions were meaningful and in depth, and I feel I really learned something. You will definitely have to put in the work, but you will come out learning a lot! Definitely recommend!

Dr. Cronk was a great Professor. The class was very challenging, but he was there all semester to answer any questions. Syllabus was self explantory.

Dr. Cronk is very knowledgeable. Take this class if you really enjoy the subject matter. Definitely not an easy A, but if you are disciplined you should get along just fine. He's the only online Prof I've had that has responded to emails and questions within discussion so you are not in the dark. Challenging, but worth it. You learn a lot!

I took the online class last semester. Very challenging but everything is laid out for you. All you have to do is follow the syllabus and calendar to be sure to keep up with assignments. He states everything very clearly. He gives ample time to answer discussions but as with any online class, you can?t wait until the last minute to do it. He w

Dr. Cronk is an excellent online instructor. He makes himself available 24/7 via email, phone, etc. Religions of the World was a difficult, challenging course, but worth the work that was required. There is an enormous amount of reading involved, so you have to be ready to put in the time required. Overall, I have never had a better online teacher

DR. Cronk is a nice person. He explains a new material very clearly and always has time for his students.

I took an online class with Dr. Cronk and loved it. It wasn?t an easy A, but all the work was fair and fully explained. Plan on putting a lot of effort into the class and pay attention to the calendar. Dr. Cronk is extremely knowledgeable and anyone can learn a lot by taking a class with him. If I have the opportunity I would take him again.

I didn't have much knowledge of other Religions before taking this course. I took it online. To do well in this class you need to keep up with the online discussions and read the book. Its not a reg. text which is great. Fast read! Dr. Cronk is more than qualified to teach this course and offers so much information and detailed instructions.

I took this class online. Despite my interest in the topic, I could see from the get-go that this was going to be a lot of work. Even though it was online, there are a lot of things you need to keep up to date on and hand in or you'll be locked out. Thought I was going to fail, ended up with an A. Also learned a ton. I'd say definitely worth it

Professor Cronk was a great teacher, a world of knowledge. He knows this subject and he teaches it thoroughly. He is not easy, he requires you to do the reading and the work and the tests are hard but if you participate and read what you're supposed to, you'll do ok. I would totally recommend him to friends. I learned so much from his class.

he is a great Professor who knows a lot about the course. I took his online course and his work was so helpful even after done with it. I learnt a lot about other religions. All you need to do is to read and participate, its very easy to get an A as well as to fail. time managment is whats important to pull through the course. he is one of the best

he is a great Professor who knows his stuff well. i took his online class and it was great. I learnt a lot about other religions. His online discussions are very good for you get to see things through other student's eyes as they share their own thoughts. Its easy to pass as long as you have good time management. He is 1 of the greatest professors.

I took him online and this course was very intense. You must keep up with all the discussions and be aware they are graded by other students! He is a great professor writing the book that comes with this course and he is personable but you must keep up with the work and do well on the online test.

He’s fair & very committed to the subject matter. Online discussions are extremely involved and LOTS of material to cover. The philosophy side of it was boring and the Christianity segment not relevant to today,which the book also lacked. But he’s very responsive to students who do not understand something. I would definitely recommend his class.

Professor Cronk , is a great professor. He makes this class so interesting. As long as you do what you are required ,you will do great in his class.

Professor onis one of the best Professors that i have taken at Bergen Community College. I recieved As in all the online classes that i have tan from him. In my opinion he is very talented- he made the class interesting by making sure that we always made sure that we were engaged in the class by making us participate in severl online discussions.

Amazing professor . Always there if you need help. The course is a little intense but we are in college. Its possible for everyone to pass if you put in the effort. I truly suggest this course to everyone. My first online class experience was great!

Dr. Cronk's Intro to Philosophy class was definitely challenging but very worth it if you are interested in the topic. It is quite a lot of work, but Dr. Cronk makes it easy to follow and interesting. I took his class online, and I feel like if it had been any other professor I wouldn't have done well at all since philosophy can be hard. Take it!

English is not my first language yet he understood me and helped me understand what I need too. After all this is a College level class you will learn for sure.

Professor Cronk is one of the best teachers at Bergen Community College and I highly recommend taking him. The course material was interesting, the online discussions were engaging, and the tests and papers given were very straightforward. From the get-go, the grading rubric is made very clear and entails specifics of what it takes to earn an A

professor cronk was awesome. his tests were a little tricky but as long as you participate in the discussion and do the readings you should do fine. I got an A however, I did do the reading and I did participate in the discussions at least once a day. Definitely recommend him!

Professor Cronk offers students a chance to actually learn about Philosophy. This was not in any way an easy class, but if you work hard you will get a good grade. He offers many ways to reach out to him if you have any questions or anything is unclear, which was great for an online class. Overall wonderful professor.

He is a tough grader and makes you work hard. Do not fall behind and log in daily to post as this is rewarded. It was an on-line course and I would take a class with him again but be prepared to work as this is not an easy A.

Prof. Cronk was great. Took him for an online religion of the world class. He was extremely clear about what was expected of you - literally told you exactly what you needed to do, how to do it, and when to do it - in order to get a good grade. He also responds to emails quickly and seems to genuinely care about his class.

Prof. Cronk is a fair teacher. In order to succeed in his class you must participate. His assignments are creative and really allows for hands on experience. He is a tough grader, but he does want his students to succeed. Prof. Cronk is very approachable by both email and telephone. He responds quickly and cares about his students.

participations matters!!! He expects you to participate in online discussions every day. exams for every religion we went over throughout the weeks (8 total). 1 final paper. it isn't hard to pass, but if you're looking for an A, be prepared to spend lots of time on moddle.

If you do the work, you can get a good grade. Participation almost daily is required.

The discussions were fun & engaging. I have plenty of obligations, yet managed to get all the work done without issue. If you are not interested in the big picture, about existence, knowledge, morality and all that stuff- the class will be a drag. The class requires actual critical thinking and analysis rather than simple memorization. He's great.