Amazing professor who not only accepts the opinions of other, but expects them. Highly recommended for Philosophy or Political Thought.

I love this prof. He makes the class so fun, and I strongly reccomend taking his classes.

good prof..very philosophical...figures huh? But b prepared to go into depth with Logic...he is very approachable and encourage class questions...but must study and go to class if u want a good mark

Made Macheoveli interesting to me. loved the class, made class worth going to. Be prepared to read texts, and to discuss them, Wouldn't take a 3 hour class from him, it would be a headache.

He made the class very interesting in a "Jerry Seinfeld" way...

easiest class I have ever had. Follows text to the letter. Read the text and you will do well.

Very good prof. He makes discussions lively and interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed this class. And he's a cutie, too.

If logic 100 is a core requirement for your program, then this is the professor you want. If you show up for class and do the work, you CAN’T FAIL this class. Jeff is very approachable and he is prompt and comprehensive is answering any questions you may have.

Excellent teacher with a great sense of humour and a Jerry Seinfeld/Woody Allen approach to life. Much better than a math class for an arts student like me!

Oh my...this guy is boring!!! If you really want to enjoy Logic class, take it from someone else. Vancha repeats himself endlessly! Definitely a class worth skipping. Read the book and you'll be fine in this class!

He's a great prof and you'll have no problem in his class if you keep up with the work. He's a little contradictory at times, but all in all an awesome prof. He's funny too so that's a bonus:)

Great Prof! This was my most challenging, yet best class this semester. If you read the text before class, everything can make sense if you pay attention during the lectures. The midterms and assignments have no surprises. Do your homework and the written exercises like he suggests and you'll do fine.

Very good teacher; loves discussion and encourages difference of opinion. If you don't know what he's talking about, do the readings and it will make more sense. Doesn't give due dates for things. If you don't like to think, don't take this class. In fact, get the hell out of my university!

I've yet to come across a prof who can match the enthusiasm of prof. Vancha. If you follow his instructions and think, you should be able to ace his class. Don't practice your logic or come to class and don't expect a good grade

He's an awesome Prof, he lets you take home the midterm and pick the week you want to take it home, the class picks the due dates of the few assignments he gives .. how many Profs let you do that? He's an all around good guy!

Can't say enough good things about him. Best teacher in the university. We need more like him.

This guy reminds me of weird Al...I liked him though, he was a great teacher. The class itself is boring, but what can you do. He was always available to tutor and reponded to my emails within hours! Great teacher for a boring subject!

An interesting class and an interesting approach to teaching. Some of the discussion was at a higher level than most 200 level classes, but most of the students were older anyways. The work load is very reasonable, and Jeff is pretty good about being flexible on mid-term dates and the paper. It beat taking a lecture based class.

I'm not at all surprised that many students here loathed Mr. Vancha's class, most people hate having to think. A very thought-provoking and personable prof. I would take a class of his again.

Awesome prof. Not rigid on due dates, and decides course content democratically. A good marker,and he's very smart. He welcomes criticism of his views, almost like he feeds on it to guide the class. This made the couse very philosophical, and challenging!

Very good teacher. Class average was low but all I did is go to class and listen and i got an easy 86%

He is super interesting and really keeps me wanting to learn this subject rumoured to be intensely boring.

I've taken two classes from Jeff. His method is different, but once you adjust I think you'll find it liberating. He really wants his students to think critically and examine issues from multiple angles. Not a traditional professor; so he scares some away. I'm upset that the Phil dept won't offer STS anymore. It's a valuable and important subject.

good teacher, easy class, make sure you keep up with textbook/problems and it is simple

Great prof. I suspect most of the negative comments here come from people who expect to be spoon fed information, rather than working to understand concepts. This man wants you to think for yourself. I found him totally refreshing and entertaining.

I struggled in this class, but he was a VERY kind marker (sure I should have failed). I missed a lot and missed readings, so my mark reflected this. I did enjoy his teaching a lot, though. He's quirky, friendly, and tries hard to make a boring subject interesting. Don't expect to be spoon fed. Do your readings, pay attention, and you'll do swell.

With Vancha,it's not about being told what to think. If you want that, go to Piercey, who is also a super prof but completely different. JL wants discussions in his classes. But this doesn't mean you have to talk to do well enough(I got a high 70's while never talking). If you actually like Philosophy and thinking for yourself, take his class.

He's awesome, made me love Critical Thinking! if you read the textbook and go to class you will do fine.

He really tries to get the class talking&the issues we discussed were interesting. He gives you the questions that will be on the midterm/final in advance. Isn't very helpful or descriptive on essays because he wants students to "think for themselves" which makes things difficult. He is a nice man and like people who participate. I recommend him.

Jeff is an awesome prof. If you attend lectures and attempt to engage the material in class, you'll do fine. He was always willing to chat and help out after class. He is a very fair marker. Personally, I think he looks like Shawn Michaels from the WWE.

Jeff is a great prof who keeps lectures intersting and relevant. sometime he lectures too slowly to cover everything. Watchh out for long exams and questions covering what was never taught.

Amazing! Never in my life have I wanted to sit in a class and not miss out on a day! He encourages students to talk within class and question him! AWESOME PROF! :)

Jeff keeps the class entertained, and is quite funny. I PERSONALLY found the class slightly difficult, & ended up teaching myself most of the lessons via textbook. Encourages students to take part in discussion during & after class. Very easy going guy; one class, my friend came dressed in a wolf costume & sat up front. Very fun class overall.

Chill guy, trys to keep lectures interesting and is very personal! He is helpful, great prof!

Very chill guy. Made topics interesting and I'm sure he would be a good prof if you actually like Philosophy. Fair marker, decent feedback, an overall easy class. I think the class just wasn't my style

Overall a good prof. My only complaint is he takes a long time to cover simple topics. We were supposed to cover 8 chapters throughout the semester and only covered 6 because of his slow speed of covering topics. Also, I found i was teaching myself the topics through the text more useful than his lectured. Easy class if you put in the effort

Jeff is a fantastic teacher who uses a socratic teaching method. He goes against the textbook - very easy going and if you put the work in you will see great results. Don't BS him, or he'll give it right back to you. Lectures were a little boring but it IS a philosophy class. Lenient on due dates and his exams are straightforward.

You can pretty easily get an A without going. If you show up once a week and kind of pay attention and take notes it's interesting and actually worth learning about most of the time. Good class to take if you are interested in the subject at all.

His lectures are a little meandering, but his tests are easy and he is incredibly sweet and helpful.

He is a pretty cool guy. The class is laid out in the syllabus. Exams are straight forward, similar to the assignments. The assignments are from the textbook. Attend class, understand the concepts and you will do great.

The dude is Easy and his lecturers are awesome. Got an A+ No Problem.

He's the Best Professor in University I have ever had!!! Very enthusiastic about what he does, really thought provoking, never met another Prof as good as this one. One of a kind Gem.

Amazing prof, very funny, insightful lectures, sometimes off topic, has a very good understanding of Philosophy buy the text its a must, you will need it for the exam and assignments, which are straightforward and easy. side note he is not on UR courses which is a bit annoying, otherwise great class. easy and enjoyable class

Great intro class, very clear about what he wants from assignments. Midterm and final questions given beforehand so no reason not to do well on exams. Three papers given, very straightforward. Class discussion flows easily.

One of the best profs at the U ofr. Too bad he is leaving us. What a treat his class was for me. I'm not a Philosophy major so I can understand why people say he goes off topic a fair amount. But hes always relavant & keeps people engaged and on their toes!! I had a genuine desire to aquire as much as I could from this man and his field of study.