Wonderful guy! Wish all my instructors were this interesting, prepared for class and clear. Good sense of humor. He's made a complicated topic come alive - treat yourself, you'll be glad you did.

Funny teacher, although the term "slippery slope" comes up WAY too often. Really gets you to think about things, and look at them from different points of view.

All this class is is a bunch of reading. It's a pretty simple class. He loves class discussions and calls on people all the time to check if they are prepared. He can sometimes be confusing, but i guess all philosophers are.He's a really nice guy and tries to make things easier for the students

Incredibly easy and fun. You never once have to open the book, except maybe for the exams, which are only 5 questions and don't know anyone who failed them. The debates in the class are a lot of fun and even though it's amazingly easy, you learn a lot.

I really enjoyed Dr. Scow... he is not trying to fail you... the class does involve a lot of reading (a whole lot) but go to class and pay attention and you will most likely be fine...

he assigns a lot of reading but he explains it so well in class you don't really have to read, just go to class

Professor Scow is a great teacher! He's very helpful and really tries to accomodate the needs of his students. The material is pretty interesting... and he really helps to bring it alive!

The material is hard; however, Dr. Scow is very fair with his quizzes and explains things well in class. He provides online discussions and is quick to get back to you with any concerns.

Tough course, but Scow is very knowledgable on the subject. He is extremely willing to help you throughout the course, promptly answering email questions, setting aside numerous hours for help, as well as going over difficult assignments in class. Excellent professor, take him when you can!

Very interesting concepts and fun logic problems throughout the semester. If your a bit dull witted I wouldn't suggest you take the class because the material could be hard. Is time consuming however and for an older man he's kind of cute!

If you do not have a lot of time to prepare for this class, do not take it. It is very demanding. Dr. Scow is very helpful and he makes it obvious that his goal is for you to understand the material. He is very passionate about Logic and tries to make a difficult topic as easy as possible. If you don't get his jokes, you're in the wrong class.

What a great teacher! He may seem a little dry at first but he is actually very funny. Just take your time on those quizzes. Attendance is mandatory, so show up it's 25%. The material is a little boring, but overall it's a great class, definitely not an easy A, but throws in a good amount of extra credit, so getting a B is cake. Take him.

Took in summer. Great teacher if u go 2 class. He loves 2 talk and u might get lost but do the readings! If u participate in class he loves u! Going 2 class can get u extra credit or perks which can get u a letter grade. At first it might seem hard but w/ some minimal wk it's do able. This was my first phil class n i really enjoyed it. Overall A.

A difficult class because of the subject matter, but Professor Scow is there all the way to clarify any problems. He takes attendance, but it isn't mandatory. However, if you do show every day, he won't mind giving you a boost at the end if you need it. He responded very well to the class, and adjusted the required assignments accordingly.Grade: A

Professor Scow is my favorite professor in the whole entire world. His class changed my life. He helps you think for yourself and is always willing to entertain any crazy ideas or thoughts. I wish he taught 100 classes so I could take them all!

this guy was awesome! i loved his sense of humor. there were many true/false online quizzes, and final was online and true/false. for future reference the answers are almost always TRUE. i got an A because of an unnatural amount of extra credit. i highly recommend.

Scow is a genius and he's hilarious in a really specific way. The only thing is that the problems just click in his mind and he may not know that he's going too fast. It's really easy to get lost.

He gives a ridiculous amount of extra credit(if you come to class.)I didn't follow the text very well.He had an oral quiz at one point. very embarrassing! The final and midterm were online. the midterm was only 4 questions. I got an A because of all the extra credit. I really never understood the material though.

Really funny guy and INCREDIBLY intelligent. Makes it very easy to get an A -- even with the extremely difficult material he has to transmit.

Dr. Scow is a great teacher. Make sure you come to class it is 25% of your grade. Read the material make sure you understand it you will lose P&P grade if you dont know the answers. Quizzes and tests are only 4 questtions so take your time. Take him he is great.

BEST PROFESSOR AT VCU <PERIOD>. If you attend class and listen and participate, the online quizes, which are 4 t/f question online, will be REALLY EASY. I got a 4/4 on my midterm and final.. quizes and test are extremely easy, he will let you get a question right if you argue back and forth about a question you missed.

The class gets pretty confusing. I went the whole class without the textbook, and ending up with a B. Though if you're not using the textbook, you NEED to attend class to at least have the participation grade keep you up. and it's really helpful to pay attention. His quizzes/midterm/final are 4 questions T/F.. not too bad. Scow's not bad. Got

The material for this class was HARD!!!! But the professor is patient and totally willing to take as much time as necessary to make sure that you understand what is going on. Make sure you always attend class and ALWAYS do your homework and you should do fine. I highly reccomend this professor for anyone that ABSOLUTELY has to take logic.

Logic is a difficult class. Scow did his PhD work in logic and clearly understands it. So many times everyone in class was completely lost, and Scow would still go on and on with a problem, funny sort of. He goes over problems on end every class to help you understand, and is patient. Tests are REDICULOUS! homework, class,STUDY! = A

Scow is awesome, and completely adorable. You may not get an A if you're in logic, but that's just because the material is hard, it's not because he's being unfair or anything. Sometimes I got lost trying to follow him, he moves a little fast, but he clearly enjoys the subject which is a nice quality in a teacher.

He's so endearing it doesn't matter how lost you feel in the class. You know somehow it will work out.

Really seems to enjoy teaching! Logic is a hard subject to understand, but be patient, it should click...and once it clicks it's so fun! He repeats what you need to understand, so don't worry. I got a C on the midterm and a A on the final, but got an A overall. Btw, if you have a solid appreciation of math, take this class!

Prof. Scow is a very bright philosopher! ATTENDANCE IS VERY MANDATORY. he is very precise about going to class every class or at least only missing 2 days because it is a large part of the grade and you will not be eligible for extra credit if you do not have a good attendance grade. There is a lot of reading but can definitely get an A!

I loved this class!! Alot of reading, pay attention and come to class. Lots of extra credit if you have 3.6 attendance. 4 question T/F test every week. Final 4 questions too. 3/4= B 2/4= C etc. No papers to write!!! not condescending either. Wants you to learn the material. Interesting topics toward end of semester

James Scow does a good job teaching the difficult subject of logic. You need to come to every class, attendance is 25% of your grade. If you miss roll call then you only get 1/2 a point for attendance. his midterms are timed and difficult. the material is hard to grasp, make sure you have study groups and go to tutoring. You can re-do homework.

Just show up to every class and type your notes. Attendance is mandatory and he allows an extra credit test at the end of the course if you have good attendance. Tests are all T/F but they're tricky. Ask questions when it comes to what he wants for the essays, he's helpful. I'd recommend him!

at first this class seemed overwhelming with the intense reading & tricky quiz questions, but the key is to PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS (i know it gets boring). take notes + a solid effort = no reason you cant get at least a B. (if you have difficulties getting to class and making it ON TIME though, this will hurt your grade)

Scow is admittedly a quirky man, however if your desire to learn is there, no matter how hard it gets, he will do his absolute best to ensure you get the grade you deserve/want. He's too intelligent for words & can get lost in his work, but he is the nicest man & will do whatever it takes to help you follow along. Cannot say enough good about him.

Gives you a lot of chances to revise your work. If you get the revision wrong, you get to revise you revision until you get the point up until the due date of the revisions. Everything's graded on a 4.0 scale so a 24 on a quiz is a C, not a 50%.

Lives in Lynchburg but teaches at Sweet Briar and VCU. I took him at SB. Very lecture-y and stiff, but really warmed up as the semester went on. He assigns A LOT of reading for philo class, but is very passionate and will bend over backwards to work with you He let me Skype into class when I was snowed in Attendance is mandatory but can be made up.

Not the worst class but also unnecessarily complex and rigorous for the level. The grading system was addressed at the beginning of the semester and is very simple. You can easily get C's and low B's on the tests and papers if you do all the busy work like the weekly writing, attending class, and the paper making steps.

Just here to defend Scow. Lots of people are harping on the dense lectures and many readings, it's philosophy, do you like complaining about lots of math in your calculus class? He makes it easy: highlights most important parts of the text, responsive to emails and gives you chances to revise homework and quizzes.

One of the greats. Lots of people ignore the prerequisites for some reason, taking higher level classes, and Scow'll let em. They usually regret it. Higher level courses are more fun. T&f tests, very challenging, but if you understand the material, you will pass.

Scow is wonderful - he really kills himself to make sure his students have the chance to do well. He allows revisions on most assignments, so the students complaining about how "unfair" he is are probably just lazy, or take him being concise as him being mean. It's a lot of content, but Scow is brilliant!

Scow is literally so chill and laid back, I mean the class itself is hard to understand but he gives out multiple chances to get back points and is super generous with tests and quizzes. Attendance is semi-mandatory but you can always just do the restoration if you miss class (but its kinda like a short essay so its easier just to show up).

I took the class online, and yes the workload every week was a bit strenuous. However, if you put in the effort, you will pass. He really gives a huge safety net so students can still do well in the course. So dont be stressed if you dont do well on an assignment, he gives so many chances to make up lost points. I would take him again!

Scow is pretty good. There's no textbook, but a LOT of reading material. He's really good at explaining things in lecture though. He records his lectures and posts them on blackboard, but it is NOT a good idea to skip. you'll make it harder for yourself. lots of extra credit opportunities. he really wants you to be successful.

Professor Scow is an amazing professor. His lectures are very interesting and he's a funny man. He gives a lot of lee-way in his class and also gives extra credit. You have a midterm, a final, and online quizzes that are due on Fridays. Highly recommend taking this class with Professor Scow. There's no reason to not get an A!!

Professor Scow is great. I have taken classes in person and online. Yes, there is a TON of tough reading and you have to participate. Grading is fair but lenient. If you get a bad grade he tells you what you did and tells you how to fix it. Then he allows you to resubmit for full credit. If you do it right the first time, you get extra credit.

The material is kind of heavy and sometimes difficult to understand if youre not super into philosophy. He grades for attendance, but if youre not there you can look at his recorded lecture and upload your notes for credit. Be aware though, most of the time he'll exempt you from doing the prompt for that day too if you went to class.

If you do the work you will do fine and he will make sure to help you. If you don't work then you are not going to do well. Lots of reading from Greek texts and other higher level sources. He highlights the important parts so you don't need to read the entire thing.

The reading is heavy but he gives out SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT! Over half of the class was exempt from all exams since we all had over 100s, simply because he gave us extra credit on everything. Not only were we exempt from the exams but he gives you full credit for them. Overall, he's extremely nice if you email or speak to him.

This was a very interesting class. The readings were from Greek and Roman philosophers and the homework was discussion board based. Definitely read with an open mind and write your reflections with an open mind. He was an easy grader and gave extra credit where it was deserved.

He teaches and structures the class like he's talking to philosophers and not students, which makes it really hard. He understands how difficult he makes the class though, and gives LOTS of EC. Because of the amount and difficulty of the readings it's really intimidating. My #1 tip is USE THE POWERPOINTS. They're a lot clearer than the readings.

Hard to follow at times, but very willing to answer questions. He offers revisions on quizzes, extra credit, and even exam exemptions if you show up to class and do the work on time. Would absolutely take again.

He was amazing as teaching and understanding his class was easy aswell as fun

Genuinely one of my favorite professors I've ever had. Dr. Scow is a philosophy encyclopedia, and I'm deeply saddened I won't have any more classes with him. Attendance is crucial, and if you attend enough, he will award you with exam exemptions. Assignments are not too hard, but there are a lot of them.