good guy, good teacher, very motivated and fair. accent is a little rough.

Good professor, is hard to understand unless you are of same nationality... =] tests are easy because he practically gives you the answers.. you just need to pay attention

he is very helpful when you have any question. He also provides resources regarding of the research topics.

Awesome Professor that knows his stuff--but with one caveat: if you want to do well and pass, PAY ATTENTION in class. The readings are difficult, but you don't have to read if you go to class and pay attention to lecture. His test are based strictly on lectures and are fairly straight-forward.

his english is a little hard to understand but he's a fairly easy teacher and he is passionate about philosophy. I think over all he's not bad.

Great instructor. Very passionate about the subject. If you pay attention in class you will do well. I highly recommend this instructor.

Hard to understand what's spoken and what's written on the board. He's unintentionally funny, and his tests are pretty self-explanatory. Go to class, do the exercises, and it's a simple class.

Not that hard to understand if you actually paid attention in class. One thing I really liked about this guy was that he was an on fire Christian and not afraid of admitting it. I admired him for being honest about his faith and not caring what students thought! My props to his unashamed faith.

Earlier stmt put it best, unintentionally funny.clumsy. I can see how some students may find him hard to understand, but his class is really easy. just go! dont rely on his written notes cuz you wont be able to read the board at the end of class(chkn scratch)- may want to bring a voice recorder...

Really nice guy with really good intentions, just sorta hard to follow sometimes. His notes on the board DO kinda suck and are hard to read. Get to know him though, and he will give you a good grade. Just show up to office hours and show that you try and you will get an A or B. Very lenient too.

He is a good teacher. Uses power point and posts his notes on-line. Non-western phil. is a great topic and he is a passionate teacher. He will help you with whatever during office hours. Go to class, take notes, and participate. You will do fine.

Awesome professor. Lectures can get a little confusing and tangential sometimes, but it all gets boiled down to what you need to know and emphasize. In addition, he is hilarious. Excellent person, and professor.

What to say...his classes went off subject, he was hard to understand, it wasn't "Philosophy of Religion" but Philosophy of CHRISTIAN Religion, so don't take the class if you want to talk about other relgions.He was very strict with marking and for homework you HAVE to read A LOT... but I ended up with a good grade so go figure! VERY HARD CLASS.

He is a good teacher. I agree disorganized, yet if you ask him or keep track of your own points, you will be ok. Read the material and go see him in his office, he is a very interesting person and will talk about the class or whatever. One thing I did not like was the essay test,because he does not explain how he wants them or what type of content.

He is a funny instrcutor but isn't that organized. You write a paper and have unannounced quizzes. There's no surprises on the quizzes and the tests. Some of the reading is hard to understand at times.

Great class. You will definately learn a lot. A little hard to understand at first, but you'll get use to it. He uses real world situations and current events to explain the concepts. Excellent class, but it's not a breeze. The tests are all essay so you must study.

Hard to understand. Go to every class!!! I repeat....go to every class. He is big on attendance, and if you're late make sure he marks you down. Study the notes he puts up, the books won't do you any good. Speak up in class and pretend you're interested. I got a B and was FULLY expecting a D. If you 're actually trying he notices.

Dr. Arriaga's accent was easy to understand. He is very strict on attendance and gives simple quizzes to make sure you attend class. 45% of the grade came from attendance, quizzes, and the journal. He grades hard on the exam but is lenient on the course grade. You only need 1/3 of the total points to pass his exams. I learned a lot in this class

He's a great teacher with clear funny examples. It is not a class about religions. You must study his power points in depth. Pay attention to detail and always explain clearly in the exams. Never assume it is obvious. Shallow explanations are not acceptable. He genuinely wants students to be deep critical thinkers.

He is a bit demanding when it comes to bringing the text to class and attending to class. He only allows 3 absences. His accent isn't much of a problem if you pay attention. You do need to do the readings and study his power point slides. He isn't such hard grader, just show effort, and that you know the material and he'll give you a passing grade.

Hard accent but you get used to it. Overall pretty easy, he lectures each topic to death so just pay attention. The study guide is the test questions so study them. He's really reasonable and really wants everyone to pass. It's about atheists and theists, not different religions but still very facinating. Kinda boring tho cuz he lectures ALOT.

Very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject. Very strict on respect and attendance. He provides the study guide questions, so the exams are no surprise. Also he has an accent but is understandable. You will do a lot of reading in this class so keep that in mind. I enjoyed it and learned plenty.

Attendance is mandatory. If you do well in the midterm and pre- final exam, he exempts you from the final which is what happened to me. I believe that people in the class who were not doing well were stubborn and not open- minded to what was being lectured. I would recommend his class. Good professor who is always there to ask any questions(:

Class isn't too hard, he seems strict early but his class is pretty relaxed. Hes a little disorganized and sometimes has to repeat himself to clarify expectations but overall an easy class to manage. Sometimes he cuts students off after prompting them himself. Read the chapters, do the journals, use the study guides, and his tests will be a breeze.

Dr Arriaga is genius smart intelligent and cares about the subject matter& the College student. Tests R from Power Points 100% night class 17:30 to 20:15.on time always.Book is a MUST 100% 10 journals min 1to5 pgs Book required @TestThis is a upper Level political philosophy & its a required elective Getting A is easy Lying to yourself is HARD

Arriaga is straightforward and strict. The essay exams is the exposition of articles, not your opinion, but he provides more than enough resources with lectures, PP slides, and book. Very easy to get an A in class. Make sure you have enough time to learn what each author is arguing and reasoning. You will be given 100% for each journal turned in.

Prof. Arriaga is very tough, but he's also fair. It helps that he really cares about the material, and he also really wants his students to do well. There is a bit of a language barrier, but if you regurgitate everything on the slides for the mid term and final, you will pass this class. Overall, I really like him and enjoyed his class.

Arriaga is a tough professor, he expects his students to work for their grade but he is a fair professor. If you have maintained an A throughout the semester you do not have to take the final. He really cares about his students and wants them to succeed, if you put in the effort you will get an A.

There are three exams in this class (Midterm/Pre-Final/Final (optional if you have ALL A's). Attendance and participation matters. Pop quizzes are very easy if you read the book or his power point slides. Sometimes awkward when students were not saying exactly what he wanted to hear. You will read a lot.

As long as you do the reading and the assignments it is easy to pass. There are two midterms and a final exam (dont have to take the final if you have an A). He gives a study guide with 10-20 questions and uses some of the same questions for the exams. Showing up to class and doing the study guides is enough to get an A and not take the final.

Hes a very nice teacher. You can tell he knows the material and he is very easy to talk to after class if there is an issue with his grading. Textbook is mandatory and he gives quizzes and tests but if you read and pay attention the class will be very easy to pass.

HW is writing 1 page journal of your thoughts from readings with pop quizzes, sometimes in groups and open book. One group essay project. Be careful who you work with. If absent frequently, then he drops you from the class. Can't leave in the middle of class without permission. Practice writing similar words for free responses to get full credit.

He's a good teacher who's willing to help you succeed. He cares about students, and understands that life happens. Fun class activities. Take him if you can.

This professor is passionate about his teaching but makes it very difficult to assist students in understanding early philosophy. He is a nice guy, but a very tough and strict professor. 3 exams in class written. Quizzes at the end of every week powerpoint's are used for answers. The readings are typically 20+ pages each week.

Yes his exams are super hard and he is specific in what he wants but you can pass the class if you do well on. journals and everything else. His grading scale is different from the standard so your grade is usually higher in the end. Hes super approachable just talk to him.

The topics are fascinating; texts are good. Virtually no discussion, sadly. The quizzes were specific more than theoretical. Lots of reading and note-taking. The quizzes are linked to the lecture slides; studying from the lecture slides is effective... but analyzing and interrogating the ideas presented is best left outside the class.

Knowledgeable and passionate about what he's teaching. Harsh grader, but does curve grades. Regurgitate exactly what he says during lectures and what's on the slides during pop quizzes, midterm, and final. Pop quizzes were sometimes on the readings without any prior lecturing so come to class prepared. Strict policies on attendance & electronics.

Very traditional lecture format. Studying the powerpoints is the best strategy for quizzes. It might also be beneficial to look for outside sources like YouTube videos that explain some of the concepts for additional understanding. If you don't understand why you are getting points taken off, make sure to ask early on so you know how to fix it.

If you are looking for an easy pass for a GE requirement, you will not have a good time, but if you actually want to learn Philosophy, no other professor can match the deep discussion and learning in this class. This is one of those classes that changes you as a person, you really need to delve deep into the material to get through this class.

Overall a wonderful professor who is very passionate about what he teaches. With that in mind, he encourages participation and requires students' full undivided attention. He is a tough grader but exams come from the accumulation of assignments throughout the semester so it's rather easy to study.

Be aware that while Arriaga is a tough grader and scores feel arbitrary at times, he has an extremely generous grading curve. If you have an A/93% before final, you don't have to take it and get an A in the class. Everything rides on the midterm. Study lecture notes and PowerPoints as if you need to recite them and you should do well.

I graduated from the Class of 2019. To this day PHIL355 was an all time favorite & one I still think about. Although challenging, this class forced me to consider the difficult questions philosophers have argued for ages. Prof.Arriagas unbiased approach left me wondering if he was theist or not all semester. Apply yourself and you will do well.

This was one of my hardest classes this semester, but the lectures were excellent. The professor is very passionate about philosophy and explains concepts well. There are lots of in-class quizzes based exactly on a maximum of 5-6 guide questions that he posts in advance, which really helps with preparation.

Extremely knowledgable professor, yes the class is lecture heavy and the material can be confusing, but to be fair he is teaching incredibly complex concepts. If you show that you care about the material and want to do well in the course, he will reciprocate that. Don't take his class if you don't care to learn about philosophy.