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He just talks and talks,you don't have to participate but write essays and read.
As long as you take notes your good! not a hard teacher but a pretty hard class... all in all not a bad teacher i think he was kinda funny sometimes 2...
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doesn't care how you do in class. To lazy to check extra credit.
If your one unacheived desire in this world is to fail, register for this class. Although sometimes he's funny, in the end he has the last laugh. And believe me, you will not be laughing when you see your grade.
he's fair... his essay tests cover everything he discussed in class
You have to be present everyday of class if you want to pass his exams.
this class is hard. Only cause he has a monotonous tone and you definately need to be there everyday to pass. Overall, it's a hard class
worst class ever. professor reads from a notepad the whole time with no emotion. makes no sense and the books are even worse..
All this class requires is attendance and attention. Be there, take good notes. You don't even need to read the books, just understand what he emphasizes on each. If your open minded enough he helps you to figure out your own philosophical path for life..
Wanna fail? Definately take this class. You have to be there for every lecture of pure torture. He will discourage u from the subj.The books have little to do with the material, all it has to do with are the class notes. He is unhelpful and not too cl
He is filled with knwldg. He uses very ACADEMIC LANGUAGE that may be hard to keep up with, but if you can follow his jargon, his wisdom may rub off on you. The books may not have to do with the tests or class material, but hes giving u a taste of the sbjc
The professor teaches his material with enthusiasm.
Spare yourself! He's actually kind of funny but you will not understand half of what he's saying. If you must take philosophy, go elsewhere.
BORINGGGGGGGG
he ruined my GPA. the class is so tedious.all he does is read fromhis notepad.dont evver take his class.
Fine professor. He fits a lot of information into a short period of time. If you study in depth on 3 topics for midterm and 2 for the final you will save yourself some aggravation.
Extrememly hard and he confuses you alot. the notes are very difficult to take. The tests are real hard. Dont hurt your GPA and dont take the class. The reading for the class is even more hard and he doesnt even review it.
this professor will help you while he is eating lunch without making you feel guilty about it. He is most helpful to those of us who actually make attempts to get help when he is unclear.
A wise,kind,and thoughtful man. It is apparent that he loves what he teaches, and he will get you to love it too if you are willing to do what so many in society have a hard time doing: Thinking for themselves. Take ample notes, and keep your ears open.
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DON'T TAKE.
Dont even think about takin his class... I went 4 two weeks then never saw him again. So if u r thinking of passing ur classes dont make the same mistake.
if you want to be educated from a wise person, this is the man you go to. he is difficult but very humble and helpful if you find yourself in any dilemas in his class. GREAT prof, all ypu got to do is pay attention!
AWESOME! Have yet to come in contact with a more knowledgable person. He is very elaborate when trying to shed light on a topic, and has a very positive vibe. You will often find yourself chuckling at his witty humor, and be amazed at the ammount of energy he possesses. AWESOME!
This guy is horrible. Maybe the worse i've had. Does not connect at all. He gets mad if you ask a question. A completely boring drone. It will truly be a great day when he retires. Please don't take this terrible professor. If you do you will be sorry, and you can't say you were not warned!
i loved Prof Lange. It took like a couple classes to get accustomed to his way of teaching but once u get into it, he's really good. He's very knowledgeable. very very smart man. very funny too. he doesnt do questions during the class. but after class he's great!!
This teacher is horrible. He's extremely boring, talks with no enthusiasm, and assigns several books that don't help at all, and are even more confusing than he is. Lots of note taking and hard essay tests that seem impossible to get even a B+ on. AVOID LANGE. Too difficult for an intro class.
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he teaches in an organized manner. his voice sounds serious and monotone but overall he's ok. all i can say is take notes, read and philosophize... he's a fair grader.
Great teacher if you use your brain at least twice per day. Listen, take notes and >>>THINK<<< and you'll get an A. Also, don't ask dumb questions during class please, it really ****s the flow.
Loving philosophy going into the class is a plus. It's all lectures so he won't answer questions during class. Material is hard to understand. Tape record his classes. He gives no hw, just reading, and midterm and final. He's a great person tho, intellectual and occassionally funny.
Don't take his class. He may be intellegent, but he doesn't know how to teach. He gives only two exames to grade, and that's all about it. You really can't learn from him. He wants you to "think for yourself."
Prof. Lange is one of the most intelligent profs I've ever had. His enthusiasm motivated me to get into the material. Take good notes, go to class and you'll get an A. I got one. Plus I loved him so much I'm taking his 221 class.
He has got to be one of the most boring professors at the college. The only way to pass is take really good notes, which is hard to do b/c he makes you fall asleep the second he opens his mouth. Avoid if you can, it's not a fun class. But his tests are kinda fair, but you still have to take really good notes, almost word for word.
he is wonderful, he's a great teacher, intelligent, funny, and full of info u cant get elsewhere. he's great
i am totally opposed to his teaching style. he is an extremely traditional teacher. you never hear anyone elses voice in the class, either they are sleepin, totally lost, or day dreaming. his essays are hard, be prepared to memorize your notes! he does have a unique sense of humor and has insightful information.
His exams didn't really test one's knowledge of philosophy or one's ability to think. They tested whether or not you remember certain items from the books he assigned, like what were philosopher X's 7 reasons for Y? Not quite the Philosophy class that I thought I would be involved in, you know Philosophy in the sense of critical thinking...
he is the most boring professor you can ever have. If you are really interested in philosophy dont take his class because he will discourage you.
I was excited to take this class - Too bad Lange is the worst professor on the planet! He's B O R I N G & he doesn't allow discussion, how odd for a phil. class! He means well but is just a god awful prof. He says he wants us to think yet won't hear our thoughts in class. Do not take this class - not easy, nor interesting (which it should be)! =[[[
Not even an intro class. So hard so boring. Test is 4 out of 6 ESSAYS! Do not take it if dont follow things easily b/c in this class u will be lost!
he is the worst prof u could ever take for 101 cuz if u take him then u will never take another philosophy class again he is very boring and nothing he says even makes sense
A truly amazing educator. What amazes me the most about him is is mastery of the english language, and others for that matter. He seems to be able to constuct the most vivid and colorful images with subtle gestures and well chosen words. I would recommend taking this class if you feel you have in one philosphy bone in your body.
This professor is extremely impressive and intelligent. However, not appropraite for 101 class. He is sometimes hard to understand, and his tests are long and hard, which is not so great because he's also a very hard grader, not clear on what he wants. I only recoomend him for sophmores and up, he's a really hard professor.
makes what could and should be an interesting class into the most boring and irrelevant subject to one's life .it seems to me that philosophy should explore points of view of yesterday's thinkers ,as well as todays. well..forget about it here.
I hate to say this, because he's such a nice person, but I would avoid this professor like the plague. Boring and difficult, especially for a freshman. When I took this class, half the class withdrew and the other half took the P/NC option.
There are other professors out there if you are looking for an easy grade. If you want a challenge...then definitely take this class. He is funny, but its not an easy class. I would not take him ever again. He is nice, but not easy. Lets just say, half of the class took the P/NC option.
Dr. lange is great! All you have to do is memorize the notes for the test and u'll be fine. He's way too advanced for an intro class and the class can be routine but he's very nice and funny at times. He's very approachable and all of the readings are only recommended.
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Amazing! brilliant. take notes keep up with the reading. he is one of the most brilliant people I have ever met.
This guy needs a reality check! WE ARE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, NOT GRADUATE PHILOSOPHY MAJORS! MAke your class a little more simple so that we can understand what your talking about!
Not recommended for an introductory course. Examinations are too difficult and lectures are hard to follow. Nice professor, rigid and traditional class.
very difficult class. he tends to walk into class, write tons of stuff on the board in illegible handwriting, and then just lecture thru-out the class. he wontanswer questions, you just have to sit there and deal with it. to pass the course, attend each class, write tons of notes, and study weeks ahead of time for the tests. basically? good luck.
Great Prof. He gives lot of examples that really interesting and makes the topic easy. if you take good notes and express your thought philosophically in exam, u would surely do fine.
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absolutely loved this class and im a freshman...its a bit fast paced but easy to follow if ur paying attention, attendance isnt required for the class but beleive me, the exams are all from the lectures, dont need to read the books but i recommend them, hes beyond a genius, such a good person, not an easy A but definately worth the studying.
DO NOT TAKE HIM unless you want to become a philospher and work real hard in this class
omg i fell asleep religiously in this class. soo boring cuz all he did was talk and write on the board. you know words are coming out of his mouth but you have no idea what he's talking about cuz philosophy is just confusing. 2 tests (midterm and final) in essay form. pretty hard considerin i was confused all semester.
Professor Lange tries to make the lectures interesting by (somehow) relating them back to his German heritage. However, I felt that the material covered was FAR too advanced for an introductory course. He doesn't administer a syllabus, no designated reading assignments are made, and the mid-term was given weeks too late and without a review.
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he's the worst prof ever..take him if you want to get a failing grade..he tends to speak in monotone and would seem like a lullaby coz you would fall asleep as soon as he starts talking..he is not good for an introductory course..
He made the class harder than what it really is. He never discussed the books we read, you have to write 3 essays for the exams on topics that sometimes he didn't go into depth. I won't recommend him for intro but, for really advanced philosophy
I love Dr. Lange! Philosophy is wonderful to have him!
He treated a 101 class as if it was a 300 level class. I had no reason to get a bad grade in his class. He only gave us a midterm and final which were impossible and made up of a bunch of essays. He was boring, the only way youll pass this class is if u memorize the 100 pages of notes you take.
Horrible professor. Talks mostly in a monotone, very boring, doesn't explain things clearly. Gives a midterm and a final,both on a lot of info.
DO NOT TAKE HIM. Good subject and yes he does have interesting points but a bad teacher. He loves philosophy but doesn't teach it well. He gave 2 written exams, first 1 I got an A then I end up with a D+ 4 the class. I guess my 2nd paper was horrible. The class was boring but you have to be there 2 take notes. Hard 2 understand what he means though
As far as a 101 class goes this class is way too hard.He teaches in a monotone voice and shuns discussion. No work is given and there is one midterm and final, but the midterm is given late on a boatload of material. He is hard to understand, and even when i focused it was so boring that it made me lose focus. Knows his stuf well, but dont take him
Incredible teacher. Highly intelligent, extremely interesting. I've taken 3 classes with him so far. If you have a brain, and are willing to put in a little effort (he does NOT require much) you will be more then fine.3 A's.Taking him AGAIN next semester. Never had a professor who I've learned more from--i keep running back.And fair grader to boot!
Dr. Lange opened my eyes to the world of philosphy. An incredible human being and philospher. One of the most intelligent entities I have met thus far. He encourages us to be 'inventors and explorers' to question, challenge, and use our minds. If you dont wish to be challenged then you will find his class difficult; open your eyes and minds.
I have never been so bored in my life! NOT a good professor- he didnt explain the topics well, he exams are all essay questions and he is soo boring. Attendence is not mandatory at all, u can not come even once and he wont notice.2 exams and some reading. Grade is made up of your midtern counted once and your final twice. good luck if u take him!
I have never had a person open my eyes the way he did. His class is not a matter of a grade but learning to find your own ideas and if you always had them, to let them out; he even says that he hates grading. If I received an F in his class, what I would get out of it is further more than just a grade. I'd highly recommend him to anyone:]
amazing professor. i thoroughly enjoyed each lecture. if you are serious about philosophy, and want to learn how to think and not just gain information, take this class. he will open up your eyes to ideas and the proper approach to philosophy.
Begins the class with illegible handwritings on the board, then proceeds to kill the energy of the class with his Ben Stein-esque tone. Standards are ridiculously overwhelming, and unless the student has prior knowledge of the subject,failure is almost certain. Gives no homework, lectures are difficult to interpret. Will kill any love of philosophy
This guy is terrible,don't listen to any of the good reviews here because they were probably from students who have no lives and love to study all day and night. For an introductory class there is so much material to study and no review sessions. He is a nice guy but his teaching is terrible and the tests are all essays and difficult to study for
The semmester with this prof. was hard. He gave the midterm one month before the end of the term so you cann't even drop the course because the deadline to drop is long before that test. Over all, i don't recommend this prof. to anyone. i had a 3.5 gpa before his class, now i have to retake phil 101. STAY AWAY!
so boring and monotonous, impossible to follow what he's saying, shouldnt be allowed to teach. why make people buy the textbooks if youre not gonna make us use them? Avoid this guy like the plague!
Dr. Lange was a nice man but he spoke in a monotone that was hard to understand and his handwriting on the board was not too legible.Extremely boring lectures...I never slept any better.
Pretty intelligent guy, but it's likely you won't be able to converse with him until after class, since he's very focused on using what little time he has to get the material through. Harsh, but honest grader, though only having two tests makes the class a bit difficult. If you think outside the box, you'll likely succeed. Otherwise..
This is a professor that should definitely be avoided if possible. He is not clear at all and does not connect his lectures to the reading material. He does not test until after the drop date, so you have no way of gauging your performance to see if you should continue. Made things more difficult than was necessary and was not clear or concise.
Dr. Lange was a very informative professor. His class was interesting.
He is a very smart man but all year i could not understand one word he was saying even when i sat in the front row very monotone poor handwriting and he just goes on and on you never know what may important or not
Libertarian proponent of so-called natural law who quite literally (in over twenty books -- see the Gor series) advocates the sexual enslavement of women. Not who I want to learn philosophy from.
DO NOT TAKE!!it is only a 101 intro course but teaches as if it is a 300 course and everyone knows all about philosophy when no one does. there is only one midterm and one final which is too little. the midterm was given very late and you do not know what to expect and it was after the p/nc deadline. so you are stuck
ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!! Very hard to understand with his Chicago accent and made references to philosophy as a German way of life...SCARY and his two exams during the semester had nothing to do with the incomprehensible books. STAY AWAY!!!! He will lower your GPA for no good reason at all. This man should not be teaching!!!
this prof is sooooooooooooooooooooooo TERRIBLE!!! his teaching skills are terrible and he just rambles on and on. He doesnt make the class interesting at all!! if you have a choice to take his class...DONT!!!
"you kids ask around, and you figure out which classes to take that require the least work to pass. Then, when graduation comes, you stand up there on that stage, you accept your diploma and you walk away with everything but an education" -Lange. I loved this guy, he will introduce the foreign concept that you actualy have to work in college-Tough
This professor is geared toward philosophy and he is tough.He is also extremely helpful and funny. You are required to take what is in your program for a reason. You should want to become a well rounded individual. The point is to learn, not to end up with an A from a class you learned absolutely nothing from. That isn't fair to you or anyone else.
I honestly would not recommend this professor to anyone unless philosophy is your passion in life. He has a very monotone voice and I guarantee you will be knocked out in 10 minutes. I could barely understand what he was talking about and his handwriting is ILLEGIBLE. There are essay type questions for the midterm and final. I would not take him.
STAY AWAY ITS LITERALLY LIKE PUTTING A GUN TO YOUR HEAD IF YOU TAKE HIM. DONT RISK YOUR GPA!!!
I feel compelled to review Lange. I fear that someone might miss out on an oppurtunity to actually learn in the COLLEGE classroom. He is a BRILLIANT man with a genuine desire to teach students new ideas. He advocates open-mindedness and teaches in that reguard. I strongly recommend taking his course if you are interested in the subject matter.
He fails to do what he tries to do while he is teaching.
He was a really enlightening professor. I'm going to be honest though. I think a lot of people on here rated him overly well and overly bad. He was an awesome professor, he just has bad writing and is too smart (crazy vocab when speaking) for his own good. If you aren't cut out for learning, want to skip class, or want an easy A, don't take him.
He single-handedly ruined my 4.0 GPA. Thanks bro, thanks.
One of the best professors I ever had, he was undoubtedly one of the toughest, but also made the course an amazingly interesting one! Dr.Lange has a PhD from Princeton and as you might guess, the class is going to be a tough one. But also remember, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger". It's still not impossible, I was a freshman and got an A.
Awesome guy, Found his gor series and now addicted to it. Nice job Mr. Norman.
the best professor I have had in my education so far. This guy singlehandedly rekindled my interest in philosophy and my interest in Nietzsche. Surely the only reason other students cannot appreciate Dr. Lange's sophistication can only be said to possess no intellectual curiosity. His tests are easy if you come to class and absorb
Please do not take unless you're a die hard philosophy fan. His lectures are super boring, he speaks very monotone. He gives only a midterm and final, no other grades so if you do poorly your grade will suffer. He refers to himself as jack even though his name is John
DO NOT take this class unless you intend on being a Philosophy major. Handwriting is practically impossible to make out and he is often difficult to interpret. Very smart man however.
Really boring professor. This was the worst class ever. Don't take.
Professor Lange is a wealth of knowledge about, I am pretty sure everything by now. Make sure to bring a dictionary. His attendance is not mandatory, however if you miss it you will be missing out on some potentially life changing stuff. His interpretation of Nietzsche is awesome. Very helpful. Teaches you topnotch philosophy basics.
correction: Professor Lange shared with us his appreciation Walter Kaufman's understandings/interpretations of Nietzche, whom he was a student of while at Princeton. Philosophy is not easy, but amazing. Take this class if you are serious about it!
Intelligent, inspirational, hilarious, and teaches with an open mind, Dr. Lange is someone I truly respect as a teacher and as a man. It was truly an honor being in the last class he taught and glad to be exposed to his teachings.
If you are a brainlet like all the people who are hating on him here don't take him. he is a great professor.
His teaching was fine. Whatever, I learned some stuff, I just don't like the guy. He wrote a bunch of books about female enslavement and male dominance over women. Some real graphic stuff. I just don't think he's fit to be a teacher with views like his. I'm not sure, it just makes me uncomfortable.
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Attendance Mandatory
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Textbook Required
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