this guy is hilarious! he's a very clear teacher and extremely patient if you don't understand. i highly recommend taking this class with him, even if it doesn't count towards your degree.

Dr. John is a very concise and thorough teacher. Exceptionally patient and good natured. Reading in class can be challenging but lectures will clear up any problems with assignments. Easy to find during office hours. Stays after class to help with problems, or just to talk. Very cool teacher and great for beginning and advanced philo students.

He is a really great teacher. Very passionate about what he does. There are not many homework assignments, only midterm and final. Takes attendance but does not count it into your grade or anything. There are "surprise" quizzes but they're generally very easy. Interesting class, makes you think.

AWESOME GUY!! Very down to Earth & extremely helpful! His quizzes can be a little rough but only if you haven't paid attention. He's hilarious & class discussions won't ever bore you. No HWnto speak of--just look over the material before you get there. A couple papers that aren't hard at all--they're mostly your opinion. Easy A, just pay attention.

He's the type of teacher thats really easy going and is willing to help and explain anything you don't understand. Basically the surprise quizes are in the notes you take the day before. He makes great examples that relate to the subject. I would definatley recommend him if you don't really understand Philo.

Tests are pretty much exclusively from notes. He gives study guides with questions that are on the tests and Engages class well. Funny in a darker sense. Willing to speak about material after class. Highly recomend for students of philosophy. Those that do not like philosophy will obviously find something to hate about the class though.

This was the 3rd class that I took with Dr. John, which should definitely say something about the way that he teaches. By far the best teacher that I have had at COD. He is always clear and elaborative in class and will take any amount of time to help. Logic was a hard but he made it easy to pass as long as there was moderate studying.

good teacher

John is a great teacher. Class is a little slow for philosophy majors, but he is super smart and funny.

Dr. John was an amazing teacher - his teaching style makes everything easy to understand and he makes logic enjoyable. Definitely take this teacher - you will be glad you did!

Excellent instructor, He's honestly enthusiastic and knowlegable about his field, and has a great sense of humor, his lectures are clear, original and helpful, (doesn't just read out of the book like some instructors.)Plus the required texts are cheap, I spent less than $20 on books for his philo 1100 class

Took his online class and got an easy A. As long as you put some time into your work and show him that you care about the class you'll be fine.

Dr. S rules Go logic!!! Thats right A -> B

taken in honors section. Fair, clear understandable lectures, little homework optional, funny, smart, class is fun, helpful during office hours, text book expensive, would reccomend teacher but not class, boring

I liked Dr. Santiago. The other comments were very negative. I felt that he was entertaining to be in class with and really related the material to everyday life. That made it so much easier to understand. I really liked him as a professor and thought he was very interesting

Interesting class lectures; quizzes and papers require you to think and apply what you are learning. Funny, interested in his students, always encouraging students to stop by for help if needed. Likes you to submit drafts, which is helpful.

Dr. Santiago is an excellent professor. He makes a subject such as philosophy ethics actually interesting. He loves to use real life examples within his lectures. There were two papers, mid-term and final test, which were a little challenging. Overall, I highly recommend him!

all you have to do is show your care and make it to all the classes. i didnt read one word of the books needed and got a B

I absolutely LOVE this professor. He always has something incredibly intelligent to say, making his lectures especially engaging. Make sure to read the chapter before the lecture, it helps you understand what he's saying a lot more. Overall, fantastic teacher, funny, and a hardass- but in the way that you know he wants you to succeed.

I enjoyed this class. It was challenging and he was very nice and helpful.

Explains all the readings in great detail after it has been assigned. Pop quizzes are frequent but only cover what was said in class the day B4. Two papers, Midterm, Final. Papers were harder than they looked but for the most part graded with alot of leeway. In office to help with clarity of assignments. Gotta pay attention in class to do well.

a challenging class,, but if you put in the effort you will get a good greade out. good lectures, good after class help, weekly small quiz to check understanding, 1 midterm, 1 final, and extra credit opportunities abound. Good teacher who knows his subject well, but you must have the book, and you have to do the homework. would recommend

For me this was a difficult class. The material is difficult but professor Santiago explains it very well. He grades by giving partial credit, a lot of quizzes, 1 midterm, 1 final. Hillarious, smart, cool guy. Would reccommend if you are willing to work hard.

Amazing professor. Witty as all get out, engaging, and challenging. Loved the class; if you need to ask questions be SURE to do it because he'll be more than happy to help you.

Awesome guy just hard stuff. Explains it pretty well though and will always help

Santiago expects you to use your brain, something I enjoy doing. It could be considered a difficult class if you struggle to think outside the box or if you struggle to think on your own. He gives his students room to grow without coddling. If you want to be babied don't take his class. If you're mature & ready to be challenged then you'll love him

Great teacher, Material at first is pretty confusing. But attend classes on time due to daily quizzes and you should be fine. Read the book and practice as much as possible this will guarantee you an A. Also go for help he is very helpful. If you are taking this as a req. highly recommend him as the professor to take. Good Luck.

Dr. Santiago is an outstanding professor and a wonderful person! He challenges you to strive for excellence. He will inspire you through his words, experiences, demeanor, creativeness, and expectations. COD is lucky to have the intelligence and professionalism of Dr. Santiago. I highly recommend his critical thinking course!

i think he is the best professor i ever had. he made me want to come to class even when i was struggling. the material was hard but he makes the class fun and wanting to go to. he makes want to do better in the class and better in life. logic was a fun class

Dr.Santiago's class was really interesting, but it is definitely not an easy A. He is a VERY tough grader and expects a lot from his students, but he definitely wasn't horrible by any means. He's a cool guy with a great sense of humor, but don't take him if you want a blow off class,but if you are looking to learn a lot then he's the guy for you.

Dr. Santiago is the most amazing teacher I have ever had. He takes so much time to help you out! I've taken two of his classes (critical thinking and logic) and if you work hard and seek him out for help, you'll do great. Hilarious, smart, and inspiring.

Dr.Santiago is a very laid back and entertaining teacher, though very serious when it comes to logic. He stresses on the importance on attendance and doing the work. Make sure you listen. It is very possible to get an A in his class if you listen to not only the material but to the life lessons he gives you. Great teacher. Highly recommend him!

Logic. This guy is hysterical. And he's a great prof, but he happens to teach hard courses. Really helpful, so make sure you ask questions. You won't be surprised by anything, except 'pop' quizzes. Attendance isn't mandatory, but HIGHLY recommended. And here's a game: count how many times he says "um," or "uh." Lol, bet you won't get past 2.

Excellent teacher. Hard class, but you will learn a lot. Do not take if you aren't prepared for a challenge. Hes very helpful.

Very funny, cute, and nice. You better be prepared to pay attention, study, and work hard because it is a difficult course but totally worth taking!!

This teacher was fantastic. I learned quiet a bit to apply in my life. I would take a class with him again. Highly recommend this professor. Calm guy that is interesting to have a simple conversations with. If you choose PHILO Critical THinking 1125, there may be a field trip.

A tough, enjoyable, and methodical class. If you don't like to work do not step foot into his class. He explains EVERYTHING, all you have to do is then study. He is chill to, which helps students

Great professor, very involved with students. works hard to make the material easier to understand.

best professor i have ever had ever. left his critical thinking class every day feeling like i went to a self help class. this man is absolutely brilliant. i love him to death. the class itself is definitely challenging, but not impossible. i achieved an A by just listening to him and putting forth fair effort. overall very interesting class.

Awesome teacher

If you're looking for a blow off class, don't take him. If you're interested in philosophy or improving your critical thinking and quality of self, do take him. He is challenging, but he makes you push yourself. He was happy to look over all of my rough drafts and help me with understanding. I got an A for putting forth the effort. Brilliant guy.

I found him to be a process and procedure guy, if you follow the process, and use critical thinking in your work, you'll get an A

Santiago is absolutely one of my favorite teachers of all time. hes a tough teacher but his classes are so worth it. i feel like a better person for taking his classes, critical thinking and logic. i would recommend these classes to everyone they are honestly the best choices I've made during my time at COD thus far. such a good teacher 10/10

logic is honestly the hardest class i've ever taken but im so glad i did it. it really makes you work and it puts you through a beating but by the end you feel like a new man. you NEED to pay attention and participate but honestly the class is awesome and i would highly recommend it to anyone if you are looking to push yourself and test your skills

I took both logic and critical thinking from him. Both times he gave engaging assignments and also told some entertaining stories. His grading policy in logic is what you'd expect from that type of work (you get it right or you get it wrong), but he definitely held his students to high expectations when evaluating their papers in his CT course.

Took his logic class and it was a blast. He gives you most of the information in the lectures, so simply paying attention in class, you'll do well. The quizzes/tests are fairly standard, but like math: if you do the proper steps and show your work, you'll get some points even if you get the wrong answer. He's always willing to help if you struggle.

I worked hard to get a B. Logic is a very difficult course to learn but he works hard to help his students. Gives pop quizzes if here hears a phone go off. Has an online book structure for the homework(which is relatively easy). Very good at rewording what he originally said to help students understand whats being taught. Practice the PROOFS.

One of the most amazing teachers COD has. Made such a huge impact in my life. He's unbelievably smart but funny & cool. If you are willing to work hard, he will always have time to help you. If you're expecting a blow-off class, I suggest you run (don't walk. RUN.) and drop this class immediately. It's hard. I was his only A the year I had him.

Incredible, funny, witty, wise, tough, difficult, rewarding. Dr Santiago is an excellent teacher and teaches logic very, very well. If you work hard and listen to him, you will do well not only in the course, but in other aspects in life. He is inspiring like that. Just work hard and push through the toughness of the course and you will be rewarded

He's a really awesome teacher, his ethics class REALLY made me think but in a good way. It's not hard if you just pay attention to his lectures, the online homework is easy. He's funny and loves participation, he makes the class fun and really talkative. Would take him again.

He's a really nice professor but this was honestly the most difficult class I've ever taken. He teaches well and is easy to contact for help outside of class but the content itself is really difficult. There are lots of pop quizzes which are a big part of your grade and few other assignments. He's definitely a tough grader, but he's fair.

Goes over and beyond to see you suceed

Easy to work with when having technical issues

Has a positive response always

I thought he was a very good professor. I did buy a physical copy of the textbook only to discover that we were required to purchase an online copy that had online assignments. We didn't take any exams. Our major grades were three long-ish papers we had to write. I would say the class was pretty easy so long as you engaged.

Dr. Santiago is by far THE BEST professor that Ive had in my college career! He is passionate about what he teaches and challenges his students to reach their maximum potential. He is big on discipline, effort, and hard work. If you dont want to work hard, dont take his course. But if you want the most out of your college career, he delivers!

Great professor. Very easy A. Opportunity for extra credit; gives feedback on paper before due; opportunity to take each test twice; opportunity to fix each "assignment;" clear expectations. Would definitely take again!

A great teacher teaching a great subject. In addition, you get a lot of very useful life advice that you can apply to your everyday life.

If you want an easy grade and don't want to work, don't take him. I had him for Ethics, Logic, and Crit Thinking, and ik for a fact I could easily get A's while ditching class without him as a prof. However, he is extremely passionate, he is the professor that made me realize I wanted to be a phil major. He has had a profound impact on my life.

very passionate, cool guy, you will get along with him

I read very mixed reviews about him. I took him anyways and realized the bad reviews were students who don't want to work for their grades. He requires you to really understand the information not just memorize. Small quiz every week that requires you to use your BRAIN and a longer quiz from the chapter reading. Take good notes and you'll be fine!

Took his ethics class online and was scared at first after reading the review but he was very nice and polite. Made me aware of something I missed that was needed and did not penalize me for it.

Professor Santiago brings an energy to the classroom that I've never seen from a professor before. You can tell through his lectures that he loves what he teaches. That being said, he tends to get off topic, and will give out several pop quizzes over the semester. His energy isn't for everyone, but if you prefer active professors, take Santiago.

Santiago was one of my favorite profs I've ever had. Very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject. Engage yourself and you should enjoy the class. Do the homework and quizzes on time and you should be fine.

the best teacher know to man!!!! class was very easy to understand. I was scared from the reviews it turns out that a lot of them are just mad that they got a bad grade. I will say If you don't work you won't pass. Couldn't stop talk about cars with him. Would take again and don't listen to the bad reviews.

Great professor online, probably even better in person. Mr. Santiago uses lots of humor and does not give out too much work. Has reasonable due dates and is easy to work with. Professor expects you to read textbook a lot but if you have good comprehension skills in reading, Mr. S. Should definitely be a professor to consider.

Dude is honestly super chill, he can be a little tough with papers but to be honest you don't even really need to read the textbook. I made it by just fine without touching it once, hell I didn't even buy it. His lectures are supre engaging and he actually knows how to be funny during class, great guy, id totally recommend him.