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He's a cool, young teacher. Gives lots of examples and is patient with the class even though they talk all the time.

Pretty cool teacher. Seems a little confused sometimes and walks around the class without teaching. Tests are easy (the course is too but he makes the tests easy as well).

I love Mark...I also have the hots for him..he is soooooooo cute!

Terrible teacher: very confused, regurgitates textbook, can't control the class, does not know what he's doing. He mutters and stutters, even seems to have trouble writing on the blackboard.

He was a VERY good professor, who conveys his lessons well. He has a great sense of humour and is very cute. He gives great test reviews!

hes interesting...yes

Good prof, great for test reviews and getting straight to the point. Teaches all he needs to teach. (listen in class and you'll do great) (btw he's not too boring, even at 8:30 in the morning i stayed awake)

great prof. love the outfits! all you have to do is listen and you'll ace his class. he gives the EXACT format of all his tests and exams=very helpful. plus he quotes monty python! can't get any cooler than that!

very good professor, patient and polite. i like

Great teacher. Made sure to explain everything carefully. Weird class but he does a good job explaining it!

I had Prof. Brown for politics and I really enjoyed his course. The texts he picked out for the course reader were terrific and intresting. Encouraged my critical thinking and was clear about the exams. Excellent prof!

Very easy, he gives you everythin on a silver platter, including the EXACT format of the tests and exams, the exam was long but very easy, strange teaching style, and tends to read strait from the text book, but still very clear...always seemed nervous

If you go to class, you'll pass. If you read the book, you'll pass. Textbook is well detailed so you could probably pass from just reading book. Going to class ensures you know which sections are being taught as he skips some parts of the book. Breaks down a midterm and final to pretty much give it to you on a silver platter as others have said.

I hated that he pretty much went word for word from the book, but i learned exactly what i needed to kno and it was one of my best marks!

I think he is a really good prof. He does seem a bit nervous, but I would be too with the goofs in the class debating everything he says. He seems really helpful and he really wants you to pass his course.

I thought he was adorable. He assumes you have done the reading so if you want to understand his lectures, simply read the book. He helps clarify difficult concepts. He seemed nervous, but who wouldn't be with all the jerks in the class always trying to make him look like an idiot. He tells you exactly what to study for the midterm, which is wicked

The Prof taught the material in a clear and concise way. He took the time to make sure everyone understood it before moving on and made himself available for extra help as well.

Mark Brown is so sexy! He is like a little kitten. Students are mean to him thats why he is so timid. Perhaps he is a bit rusty on his public speaking skills but he is a very smart man and a great teacher.

Brown is a great prof! Don't listen to any bad comments ppl make about him! Good class, you'll do great.

Although, the prof may not be as clear on some parts of the class. This class was by far the easiest class I've ever taken in University. You only need to read the text once. And if you know your stuff, you only need to study for a day before the final and you can still get A+. Great!

SO SIMPLE! Just buy the text book, and study on your own time. I NEVER went to a single lecture and walked out of this course with an A.

Make sure you attend his class, he WILL give you everything word for word what he wants as an answer on tests/exam. Never miss the class before the exam as he will tell you what each question is about. don't try to debate the philospher's ideas just repeat them back in an exam and get an a+. this is an easy class!!!

Awesome Class! Really easy professor. He makes everything so clear and easy to understand, it's impossible to leave the class with anything lower than an a-. Wil definetly take another class with him!

soooo good

short classes are killer

Easy exams and sometimes let you go within 45 minutes. He is helpful but make sure you have to be prepared before going to see him cos he can tell if you have read the texts and attended the lectures.

Prof Brown is amazingly straightforward. He says things clearly and concisely and instead of babble on just to fill up time, he dismisses the class early if he is done teaching. His exams are exactly like class material, and easy to ace, if you attend lectures. Good prof.

Class was remarkably easy. The book was followed extremely closely. His tests were exactly what was done in class. There were even some of the same questions done in lectures on the test. However, the class can bore you to tears. I only went because I could joke around with people for the hour and half. As for his personal appearance, he strikes me

Fairly easy class, didnt go too much, nice enough guy, seems very serious all the time

he knows the course content is dry and boring as hell, so he gets to the point and does not dance around. he usually ends class super early, which is awesome. he is scrawny and awkward in an adorable way and it is amusing to watch him move around like a gimped fairy

I really enjoyed this class, he followed the book very closely, he always made sure to do lots of examples so people would understand the course material. he is organized, the midterms/tests are all cumulative, so you have to know all the material for each test, it adds up, so that really helps for the final!! overall, a good course :)

Great Proff, super cute!

Had him Fall 2006. Loved him! Great prof, really nice. His exams are fair, and I enjoyed his lectures. Very cute, however, he does have a tendency to come off as a bit intimidated or nervous. Knows his stuff, and he is quite friendly. :)

Wonderful professor. Very very easy. Follows the textbook almost word for word with examples from it as well. Midterms are a joke. An all-around easy A+.

Very good. I relly enjoyed his class.

Good teacher, uses lots of examples and is very clear.

Prof. Brown prepares notes prior to his lectures, comes to class, reads almost directly from his notes, and then provides examples to further illustrate the concepts mentioned. It makes for a somewhat boring lecture, but it is CRYSTAL clear. There are no surprises on the exams, and he is always readily available if you have any questions. Great guy

His classes were always very short, easy to get a good mark, easy content!

Oh my god, what an easy class. Tests and exams directly from what he wrote on the board, which, was often right from the textbook. A little flamboyant, but it's manageable. Short classes. Take him if you want an easy A.

Explained pretty clearly what was going to be on exams; marks them a little bit tougher, but the material isn't hard to get a good mark.

Rockin' apparel!

He is a nice teacher,most of his classes are short,and his tests are fair, nothing that he does not explain in class. I love professor Mark!

AMAZING prof. Doesn't stretch the material in order to make it fit the whole 1/5 hrs. He knows there's not much to cover, so he'll teach what you need to know and then let you go. He's also SO nice. I HIGHLY recomment him- especially for critical thinking and reasoning (PHI 1101)

He wears really eclectic clothing that I'm always laughing at, but he's so nice and the classes usually only last 45 minutes tops. Sometimes he goes too fast, but the materical is simple and if you don't understand they offer free tutors. I would hope to have him again in the future.

Good teacher for the content. He needs to explore more teaching styles though, for when someone would express confussion he would only reexplain in the exact same words. But other than that I have no objections.

Very nice guy, very approachable and willing to help.

you would get confused a lot at the beginning. but after the first test, once you get the idea how questions are like, you'll be fine. In general, very interesting class!

Makes a boring topic interesting and his expectations are very clear.

I thought he was an AMAZING prof. Let's you out early EVERY time. If you study problems from the book, you're guaranteed an A+ on each midterm. He answers questions in class and he highly encourages classroom participation. GREAT PROF!

He is probably the best PHI1101 prof ever. I am so glad that I got him as my philosophy prof because I feared it'd be so hard, but he made me love philosophy! He is so easy to understand, makes everything really clear and goes over a lot of examples to help understand better. Just go to class(always finishes early) and you'll easily get an A!

Totally disagree with the rating below. Sounds like it is from who someone who is going to fail the class. Prof let's class go early but sticks around to help those who need it.

I absolutely loved this prof. He really encourages class participation and does go over many examples to make sure that everyone understands. If you have a question, he doesn't mind going over it so that you can understand. 'This one reads like this' - hahah. He alwaaays lets you out extremely early too. GREAT PROF!!

Class is short MAX 40 min. Don't need to read before hand. If u just listen in class that's all you need to do really well in the course. Helpful outside of class.

I absolutely hated anything philosophy related but this ended up being my favourite class. The classes were really short and the material was very easy.

Easy course, most content from the textbook. Either read the text OR attend lectures. If you attend lectures, however, he does hint at exact questions on his exams. Which are super-ultra easy. Short class, don't, approachable, don't lose your syllabus.

very short classes & text was realllly helpful. txt & class is basically 90% examples, so you can't NOT understand. tests are so easy & never had a class longer than 45 mins. For those saying he talks funny.. he's from NB! give him a break. doesnt spend alot of time answering q's.. cause theyre DUMB questions that everyone else gets! get over it!

Prof Brown is awesome, best prof I have had so far. Only prof to use the blackboard all the time which is great because he does not jump ahead of the class. For a topic which could be very confusing he makes it simple and interesting.

course is clear and easy if the general principles are memorized.

hes the bomb. he teaches the material very well and clear. the course itself is easy just go to his classes (which is pretty much always 60 min) study the notes and the exams will be very easy for u. hes good at answering questions outside of class as well. easy prof for A

I hated philosophy and literally tried all 4 possible classes in order to complete the requirement for my program. Ended up dropping all of them until I got this class with Prof Brown. Easy going guy, conveys subject matter pretty well, cuts out the BS and only talks about the important stuff. Read the essays and remember the examples :) That's it!

Such an easy class. Straight and to the point, he always finished his lecture within 45 minutes, and I never had any confusion afterwards. If I didn't understand the concept by simply reading the textbook, going to class always helped. Pretty easy exams, examples done in class show up on them. Read the essays at the end of the semester!

do not underestimate his small stature...this man is the most critical thinker on the planet..you're the best!

The class was not that interesting but his exam and tests were straight forward, he tells you what you need to know and doesn't deviate from that! Reading the chapter before coming to class helped a lot but he explained the topic very well so you could still get a perfect understanding without reading! Book was a little bit of a pain to buy though!

I liked him a lot, very clear teaching style and enjoyable course all around.

Will point you out if you attempt to leave the class early. Not super clear in his lectures but it's very easy to get a good grade by just attending class and listening.

His moral reasoning class was my favourite class ever. His lectures were extremely interesting. The textbook was very interesting and it was actually fun to read. He was very approachable and I really enjoyed his class. Great prof!

Pretty straight forward. I was able to ask him questions after class and problem was usually resolved. Bonus: He's pretty hot. Have to agree with other comments about his sarcasm and pointing you out if you leave early but he always ends class at least half an hour early so you really don't need to leave. Tests exactly like practice.

Mark brown. MARK BROWN MAH BRUTHA WHAT SON YOU.. you.. know that philosphy life all like PREMISE and like CONCLUSION ah sh** soo muuch determinattion doh.. Never seen dat in Ottawa u teaching dooh...DAMN MARK!

Tests are exactly what you cover in class, and are fairly easy if you practice and go to lectures. Very approachable for help if needed. While he teaches you exactly what you need to know in the lectures, he doesn't always make it easy (things like valid argument forms could be taught differently to be easier to remember/understand). Good class.

Although the course material itself is tedious and not intellectually stimulating whatsoever, his expectations are made so lucid that one cannot complain. The midterms/exam format was discussed in class long before and he possesses a positive attitude (unless you disrupt the class by leaving midway.) Overall, highly likeable professor.

By far, one of the best profs I've had in my three years at uO. Clear expecations, class was always short and sweet, interacts well with the class. Highly recommend this prof. Thank you Dr. Brown!

Nicest prof and easiest class. He'll go over notes which are clear (no need to do the readings) and plenty of examples and exercises from the book AND finish class within 1 hour. Midterms and finals are really fair. Go to class, re-do examples done in class and do q's from textbook and you'll be fine

Came into this class freaked out about Philosophy but Dr. Brown turned my whole perception of Philosophy all around. Clear & concise, this turned out to be my favourite class I've ever had at UO. Available if you have any questions about the lecture and he's REALLY nice! (he's hot, and wears suits on test days which makes it somewhat distracting)

Absolutely amazing professor and this is the best class I have ever taken and I'm in an Engineering major! All you have to do is re-do examples he did in class and do questions from the book and there is your A+ grade! In the final he gave us one of the questions before hand worth 7 marks and he post extra problems to help you out!

Really great prof. Calls you out when you leave early tho, be careful. Super helpful and knowledgeable and will almost always let you out early. Made me LOVE philo so much - changed my major

Loved the class and the professor. It was by far my easiest class, went to 3 of them and still received an A+. Teacher is very nice, not at all lenient with marks and will not give even 1 percent more, yet you won't need it. Hes interesting to listen to and is thorough with explanations.

Had a different prof before him, and I didn't understand anything about philosophy. Transferred into Brown's class, and everything made sense. He is very clear, and he lays out everything you need to know for tests. Don't bother to try to leave early and don't be on your phone, because he will call you out and humiliate you in front of everyone.

A little bit of effort goes a long way in this class. Go to class, keep up, and it will be a breeze. His tests and exams and very fair. Good prof.

LOVE this prof. The lectures are pretty boring, but that's because it's boring material. If you read the book, you will ace this class. He tells you exactly what's on the midterms and exam, so if you study you can't fail.

He is an amazing prof. He will answer any questions you have in class. He will put notes up on virtual campus and he is readily available for office hours.

Really awesome prof, as long as you pay attention to the lectures. He posts everything online, but it's alot more helpful to have him explain it in class. He really cares about the success of his class. He's quite adorable... cant quite tell if he has horrible fashion sense or is super stylish

Easy easy class, great prof, doesn't throw any tricks into tests. Questions are straight from homework and in class notes. Always ends class at least half an hour early. Would take another phil class with him.

Incredibly nice professor and an easy class. All the notes are posted to virtual campus and he is very approachable outside class. He is a complete sweetheart, understands that this is a mandatory class and wants his students to do well.

Favourite Professor I have ever had! He teaches in a way that is easy to understands, the midterms and finals are FAIR & EASY. Use the textbook for practice. All notes are posted on Virtual Campus - recommend going to class to thoroughly understand concepts. Easy A-

Absolutely amazing prof. He goes over the material constantly and prepares you really well for the exam. His tests are easy and straight forward if you pay attention in class and do the examples. One of my favourite profs.

A great professor! Taught the material very clearly, went through many examples and tells you the kind of questions that are going to be on the test. Very approachable outside of class as well. Interesting sense of fashion.

Great prof, great class.

The Best Prof ever :)

Excellent prof! Clear and short lectures, with tons of examples from his notes or the text covered. Notes are also posted online, but I found I understood all the material from his lectures alone. Tests are straightforward with stuff directly from his notes. Don't leave early or text during class; he'll call you out! Thanks for the A+ Dr. Brown!

Great prof. He was really helpful and answered questions very thoroughly if people had difficulties. His tests were examples very similar to what he covered in class. Definitely my favourite professor for first semester.

The course is extremely boring, but as long as you come to class you are good for the exams. He is a really easy prof compared to most, so you definitely want to be in his class. No need to read the text either, as his slides are word for word the book, and he tells you exactly what will be on the exams. Great guy.

Ah-may-zing class. Pretty interesting because the prof makes it that way. He loves debates and tests on exactly the material from class. Class isn't mandatory but I highly recommend you go. You don't need the text book if you take notes.

He's the best PHI1101 prof in uOttawa. He teaches so well and explains amazing. I wish there were more classes I can take with him. You should give preference to him over any other prof teaching the course.

He is a great teacher. He's very clear. His tests are easy. He's very helpful. Very patient with students. I absolutely recommend him to you if u wanna succeed in this course.

One of the best profs ever. Had a different professor before, and when transferred Brown ma everything easy! Worth everything!

A great professor! Attend the lectures, read the notes, and do many examples!

Best prof!

Fantastic prof, interesting and funny. Loved the class. Easiest +A

AWESOME PROFESSOR!!!! His teaching style is great, explains such a boring content ( philosophy ) in a pretty interesting way. Tells u what is gonna be on test and exams, takes up tests after with full explanation. YOU CAN DO EXTREMELY WELL IN THAT CLASS !!!

He reads directly from the slides in class; so if you want to treat it like an online class and teach yourself its good too. He tells you exactly what is going to be on tests and final!! Also goes over mistakes on the test. He sure makes one of the most boring subjects interesting and painless.

He is a great prof who cares about his students. Sometimes he is a bit dry but that may just been the actual course material. Tests and exams reflect material fairly.

Great prof!! Lectures are qucik, my three hour lecture lasted around 45min - 1hr. Attend his lectures make decent notes and you should get at least a B.

Very engaging prof, absolutely loved him. Takes care of his students by being crystal clear in class as well as going over material outside. In his class there are no bad questions, and treats every student equally. Leaves significant room for you to improve: I got a 73 on the first test and finished with an A+. Highly recommend.

great prof! works very hard to explain things in great detail, engages the class to keep everyone involved. one of the best profs I've had. material wasn't too challenging if you actually made an effort to try

Interesting, clear, to-the-point, logical (as a philosophy prof should be!). I still think back to his lectures and relate to them in everyday life. Make sure you understand every single thing in the lectures, if you're uncertain just ask for clarification (Philo group tutorials exist). A good mark isn't hard with Mark.

I appreciated the fact he gives out the midterm outline (the instructions and marks per question) as well as sample questions and answers on Blackboard.

My favourite professor let alone teachermentor hands down. I came in to philosophy hating the idea of it since philosophy can greatly involve atheism. But this guy just made me fall in love with philosophy, and hands down great professor. He posts the test outline so you know what to exactly revise. No doubt best professor at uOttawa.

nice guy, easy class, easy to listen to

easy A if you go to class! do the exercises and you will pass.

Great Prof! Interesting lecture, was supposed to be a three hour class but longest was an hour and a half. Very quick lecturer but doesn't seem at all rushed when lecturing. Made Critical thinking interesting. As long as you show up to class you won't have any issues.

Prof. Brown is really helpful. His lecture is amazing with extremely clearly explanation with lots of examples. Instantaneous feedback when you ask questions any time. Don't need extra hour of study if you don't miss any of his lecture. Strongly recommended!

Class is super easy as long as you're willing to put just a little bit of time to study - just a few hours for an exam. Attendance isn't particularly necessary as long as you have the text book because he posts the lectures, but they are useful to understand things quicker. Nice guy, super easy A+!

Absolutely loved him as a prof and a person! Attend all of the lectures: he will go over exactly what he expects on the midterms and often ends class early. Midterms were crazy easy, if you attended all the lectures and took notes there's no way to get less than an A, he even spends entire lectures before a midterm doing a practice exam. Loved him

Great Professor, he is extremely clear during his lectures and is willing to address any questions you might have, his way of explaining the course material makes it very easy to understand and he is great at keeping the class engaged, his tests are very straightforward if you attend class. Overall great professor and I wish I could have him again!

He makes his students participate during class which makes lectures much more dynamic and fun. Expect short lectures (usually 45-50 minutes) but don't leave class early because he will call you out, haha! He tells you EXACTLY what you will be tested on in exams and does a mock exam in class beforehand which is SUPER helpful. Overall great prof.

Loved this prof. He was great to answer questions after class and was always there to help out!

Very clear on what he wants you to learn, for the midterms, put in a few hours of studying to memorize the material to the practice examples in the textbook and you'll be fine. Great class, not very demanding !

Prof. Brown is by far my most favourite professor. His lectures are extremely interesting and engaging. Don't leave his lectures early, as they're going to end early anyway (35-50mins). Both midterms and the final were extremely fair. Many of the questions were taken directly out of his notes. He also does mock exams with the class; very helpful.

His classes aren't very long. Usually around an hour and sometimes even just 30 minutes!

Prof Brown was a lovely professor. He kept his lectures quite short (as in he only used about a third of the time he had)! This was nice, because you feel like you're learning a lot, and you can look forward to his class. The material is obscure, and hard to learn, but he's an amazing prof. This course was, in a word, fantastic.

Good prof. and easy class. Very like him!

This course was a god send, a true mark booster! If you go to class and pay attention, it should be an easy A. His classes are always short (45min or less) and he does a bunch of practice questions, he even takes up the hm. In my opinion, you need to come to class to pass because his slides on bb don't have the answers. Super straight forward tests

Class is easy, He is really clear in teaching. He always gives sample questions before every test (2 test and a final). Just come to class, listen to what he says, practice both in class and at home. Not only easy A, but also Guaranteed A!

Prof Brown was great. He keeps his lectures short and to the point, never exceeding an hour. The textbook is more like a workbook and he makes sure you didn't waste your money with it. The course is mandatory for most but I suggest you get him as a prof since he is helpful and clear.

One of the best profs I've ever had! Very clear lectures, the tests reflect exactly what we learned in class.

There's only two midterms and the Final no quizzes or assignments He gives us a paradigm before each test; you what to expect on the paper He's an awesome prof

Especially for PHI1102, Brown's exams require a certain specificity to it that you might not know. To be safe, write everything he ever said about a philosopher.

such a nice prof, really gets you involved. Very animated and makes even dull material bearable. He gives you exactly what's on the exam before hand, there are no surprises. Would 10/10 recommend taking this course with him. Absolutely top-notch.

Mark Brown was a great prof! He gives all of the tools necessary to get a great grade. He also takes a course that could be super duper boring and makes it interesting. If you go to class and pay attention you will get an A easily because he goes over examples of his tests. His expectations are very clear and I learned a lot in this course.

Such an easy professor. Sometimes the class feels slow but he will give you an easy A if you listen and do the work done in the lectures. Also his classes are only have the time of what is said on schedules. I was in a 3 hour class but it would never go past an hour and a half. Easy marks and short classes with little studying needed.

the only problem that I have with this class is that his handwriting is very difficult to recognize.

simply love him, very nice, always smile. the lecture was fun.

He was an easy prof, the best thing about him is that he always lets you leave half an hour early

Great lectures with no textbook and a genuinely nice guy who wants his students to learn and do well! Would definitely take again!

Actually made Philosophy interesting! GO TO CLASS because he goes over examples and answers in class that are usually used on the tests! Super easy to understand if you go to class. No textbook or readings!

While class is non-mandatory, you will find that attending will improve your understanding significantly as he provides clear and relevant examples. He demands respect from his students (i.e. not talking during lecture or leaving early) which I find refreshing (and should be expected in a University setting)! He's witty and extremely approachable!

Honestly, he is a great prof, but the course will make you say "what?" a lot. However, he does present the material clearly, and he is a great lecturer. He also provides an outline of his exams. His exam's were very reasonable, just make sure you practice.

Tests are fair game but not to worry because he gives you everything you need to know. Gives lots of examples so practice that alot and you'll get an easy A. Finishes class 30 mins earlier. Doesn't allow students to talk and leave early during class which I appreciated. He is definitely the best philosophy prof you can get.

Pretty good teacher! My only advice would be to improve his examples in class using the projectors in some creative way instead of writing on the blackboard. Also rush a little less quickly; I like leaving early, but taking notes is fine too.

Nice guy, always ended class early and was willing to answer questions. Attendance is not mandatory, but answers to exercises are only given in class. All slides were always posted. Two midterms, no tricky questions, some were taken straight from the examples. Follow along in class and do the practice questions and you'll do great.

Conveys the material in a clear way making philosophy easier than expected. He doesn't have a textbook so the only way to get examples to practice with are from the notes and he only gives the answers in class. He tells you exactly the format of all the exams and reuses the examples he has in his notes. Wont let students leave class early.

Usually I hate redundant teachers cuz they bore & annoy me but honestly I rly appreciated Mr. Brown repeating himself in different examples. He's very passionate about the subject, very clear when teaching. All pwr-points are online, 2 midterms worth 25%, 1 final worth 50%... There's a catch-up midterm if you missed 1 of the 2. No manual/book.

he is a nice prof

AWSOME proff!! Nice guy go to class tho or you wont pass

Great prof. He gets straight to the point in his lectureshe makes the content clear and understandable which is really important when it comes to a subject like philosophy. Lectures aren't always exciting, but don't skip them! He posts powerpoints but those don't help if you don't go to class. Classes are short too, so don't come late!

Great prof. Explains everything on the slides and repeats himself constantly. Don't bother buying the book as everything he says is what you'll be tested on. Quizzes are so easy and as long as you memorize / briefly understand what was taught in class, you'll do well. Highly recommend taking PHI1102 with him.

Had him in College before he went to U Ottawa, great guy :D