His material is very interesting, especially for INDV 102 (Personal Morality). On the contrary, he is really strict!He wrote the book, and his writing is awful, its EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to understand, english teachers would rip it apart. tests are also hard, so dont expect anything higher then a C unless you attend class everyday!

Had him for a few classes now. Probably the best professor I've had while at the University of Arizona being here 4 years. That's about all that needs to be said.

Professor wrote the book and gave attendance quizzes based on readings from the book. However, professor only discussed what's in the book. Perhaps you can see the flaw. If I did and understood the reading, why come to class? If I didn't understand it, what will a quiz prove? Either way, why have one? Professor clearly never thought about this.

It's a pretty easy class. You should take it if you are interested in the four controversial topics it covers; and you must be open to both sides of issues. There is no homework, papers, quizzes or mandatory attendance. Just 4 tests and each one is 25% of your grade. The only bad thing is Friday breakout sessions.

As long as you possess basic reading comprehension skills, this class should be an easy A. There are no papers or comprehensive final, just 4 40-question multiple choice tests based on philosophy articles. The class itself can sometimes be a snoozer, but the articles are actually pretty interesting if you actually take the time to read them.

I enjoyed this class. It was interesting learning about people's reasoning behind what they believe and their arguments. The prof. may be confusing at times but once you know the terminology and read the articles assigned it really not so difficult. It's an easy class if you go to the lectures and read the articles.

Teacher is kinda werid and scary, especially if you read newspapers during class. But class is really easy, easy tests, no writing. Teacher is clear and interesting!

The class was easy and fairly interresting. There are only 4 multiple choice tests and no homework or papers. He provides review sheets for all the exams. Do those and the readings and its an easy A.

Mark loves two things, his dog Sophie and his book. It is all he refers to during discussion. Not a bad class, especially if you are interested in Philosophy. Study for an hour before each test and do well on the writing assignments and an A is achievable. Decent teacher, loves the subject.

ok, i read some of the comments below.. and i'm sorry but unless you're retarded, you should be able to get an A in this class.. i won't deny that the tests are tricky, but i mean come on, you have to study- just read the book (seriously, you have to). Great teacher and GREAT CLASS. I would highly recommend it!

A good class overall, READ THE BOOK!! in depth and an A shouldn't be a problem. There are 4 tests and 4 short writing assignments. The test can be tricky but if you read the book and attend class every so often they are actually fair. The writing assignment were very short and fairly easy and straight forward. Interesting class, I learned a lot.

This is "Personal Morality": a Philoshophy class. I love Psychology & Philosophy so I truly enjoyed the subject. As for the professor, he gives all the necessary info in his lectures and the discussion class is a LIFESAVER for the exams and papers. It was pretty easy to get an A, just take good notes (no laptops allowed) and go to discussion!

Easy class. Grade is based on 4 exams and 4 writing assignments. Exams are based off his lectures. You also get a study guide for each exam. Timmons himself is very clear and tries his best to keep our attention.

The class was easier than other gen eds. There were only four tests, non-cumulative, and four papers due a week after each test. It was really easy, as long as you studied for about two hours the night before the test. The teacher wasn't the most interesting, but overall not bad. I'd recommend.

If you go to class, read the book, and study for the tests you will get a B or higher. This class is pretty much an easy B but a hard A.

He was a good teacher, just boring at times

I took Personal Morality and it was an ok class. The material wasn't too difficult, lectures were boring at times but nothing horrible. Tests and papers aren't extremely difficult but you should still study and put some effort.

Really interesting class. The topics we learned about in Personal Morality were relevant to our lives and overall beneficial to learn more about. Teacher was nice and clear about discussing the material. Obviously enjoys the topics, which makes learning easier. 4 papers, 4 tests. Really easy class, but you learn a lot!

This professor is my favorite so far. His classes are mostly lecture, but some days students join in making it more of a discussion. The topics are interesting and relevant. Anyone who likes debates will love this class. And you will never know his stance on any topic which is a pleasant change from most other professors. 4 2-pg papers & 4 tests.

Tests may be hard if you don't attend class. About 90% of the material in the test can be found from the slides which he conveniently posts, he also posts a study guide a couple days prior to his exams which are also very useful.

The tests were easy as long as you either attended the lectures or read the text book. He really explains what the authors in the text book are saying, so it was more helpful for me to go to class. Attendance not mandatory. Multiple choice tests.

Timmons is a clear teacher. Personal morality is not hard at all and very interesting. You have to read to do well on the tests, but if you attend lectures, the book is easy to understand and read. Good class.

As long as you read and attend lecture you should be more than fine. Professor Timmons is extremely clear in the important points of every article and tells you everything you need to know for the test. There is no cumulative final but rather 4 tests and 3 papers. Would definitely recommend this class, I found it extremely interesting.

Super easy class. Everything you need to know is on the slides. Never read the book and got an A in the class. Just know the basic concepts.

Super easy class. Everything you need to know is on the slides. Never read the book and got an A in the class. Just know the basic concepts.

Very easy class but only if you attend the lectures and discussion sessions. On all the papers they spell out for you what you need to write. I think I missed 2 points on tests and papers combined this whole semester.

This class is extremely easy. Pay attention in class, go to discussions. The papers are just reiterations of what you study, this class requires almost no critical thinking skills at all. Made for a very very easy A.

Timmons has a great class. His class is very interesting. Although he said that class is mandatory, it really isn't. To get an A you must go to discussions, although not mandatory, at the end it will bump your grade is on the cusp. Very interesting topic and Timmons knows alot and is a great prof.

Although neither the lectures or discussions are mandatory, he often includes information on the test that he only will talk about in the lecture and if you have a borderline grade and attend discussion a lot, you're more likely to get a higher grade. Finally the topics are pretty interesting, I can't see why you wouldn't go to the lectures.

Easy class if you go to class, take notes, read the book, and go to discussion. If you don't do any of this, you will not do well on tests or papers.

Easy class if you show up. You are pretty much guaranteed an A if you do the study guides before each of the four tests. Also the three essays pretty much only consist of restating information on the powerpoints

I find the class extremely boring. I never show up and do really well on all the tests. Go to discussion and read the text book and you will be fine.

Timmons seems like a really nice guy. His class is really boring (at least for me) but it's very easy. I get away with coming to class once a week and still get A's on the tests and essays. If you read the articles and have common sense, then you should do fine. It helps to be a good writer; you'll pretty much assured an A.

He is a fairly biased professor in choosing what moral theories to present. The class can be pretty boring, but if you are interested in social issues or something like that, then it could be fun. It is so easy that it is a joke, just try not to let your work slack on the last unit of the course, which is pretty boring.

Prof. Timmons is a great professor, he is great at presenting the material and proving adequate notes. The discussions are always lively and I would recommend the class. The first units sexual morality, abortion, and animal treatment are very interesting, but the torture/terrorism unit was really boring.

Literally wrote the book on ethics. He can be a bit long-winded if you get the material quickly, but makes sure he's crystal clear about whatever he's talking about. He's also very clear with his requirements, assignments, and grading, which makes your life much easier. Overall, good quality, very fair, very knowledgeable, and passionate.

Timmons is a great professor! We had 4 papers due (Including midterm and final) He is very clear on how he grades the papers, no homework. Does give random quizzes (3 questions.) My midterm and final was pretty much take home. Best class I've taken at the University of Arizona.

First time I took an upper division philosophy class and I was nervous but this professor was always clear with his lectures and requirements. The feedback he gave was awesome and if you go to class you often get extra credit, which saved a lot of my classmates. I missed the final because I overslept and he still let me make it up. Great guy.

Solid professor with a good knowledge of his subject. Lectures are clear, and the coursework is not too difficult. If you can to take his class for a major requirement, definitely do it. Hes' quite good, but if you aren't into his subject of moral theory, I wouldn't tell anyone to go out of their way to take his class.

Professor Mark Timmons is a great professor and a brilliant mind. Don't take this course thinking its going to be an easy A. He has very high standards for his papers and if you don't give full effort you will fail his essays.I think he gives these high standards because he wants to get rid of the students that don't care.

Lecture heavy

My major involves a lot of philosophy so I found this class very interesting, but if that's not your thing this class will probably suck. I thought Timmons was an easy to fair grader; I never had a problem getting A's on papers because all of the info you need for the class is in his book. He's a very nice guy and knows what he's talking about.

I personally really enjoyed Professor Timmons class. He very knowledgable in ethics and moral theory and I learned a lot. Also, he wrote the book we used in this class, so if you don't understand the lecture you can find everything in the book. That being said, people who aren't familiar with philosophy will probably struggle a bit in his class.

Passionate professor who lives and breathes philosophy. I highly suggest going to office hours to get clarification on papers (majority of your grade) and attending class to earn easy quiz points. He is very thorough so lectures are long and dense, but class is not impossible if you pay attention.

Pretty great professor, very intelligent. Class is lecture heavy but if you pay attention and go to class it's totally doable. The assigned reading is his own book which makes the class a lot easier. If you're interested in philosophy I highly recommend his class!

Really easy class, most of the grade is based on the three papers which are pretty easy to write. The only thing is that his lectures can get a bit boring at times, but the subject matter is really interesting.

Grades are based on a few assignments that are worth a lot so if you don't pick up on his teaching style and what he wants immediately it'll be your downfall. I sucked on the first assignment and I figured it out for the remaining ones but the first one basically pulled my grade. He is also a little snippy and I didn't feel comfortable asking ?'s

His lectures and essay assignments really help you understand the course material and are super easy to understand. He is also very accommodating to meet with you outside of class time and answer any questions. But, if you are not a fan of reading or writing I would not take his course as more than 90% of the grade is based on essays.

This class is set up in a way that makes comprehension really easy -- reading assignments twice a week before each lecture, then the lecture thoroughly explains the reading and clears up any confusion. Lectures can be a bit boring at times, but Mark is really good at explaining difficult philosophical concepts, especially since he wrote the book

This class had 5 papers and a 4 point quiz every week. He wants the papers to be written as an explanation or application for what you have learned and doesn't look for creative writing. I did well on all the essays but have friends who struggled. If you ask for clarification you'll be fine. He's very knowledgeable but lectures can be boring.

Mark Timmons is one of the best professors I had. Contrary to the eclectic image of a philosophy professor, he is attainable, friendly, and engaging. He is meticulous and clear in his lectures. His meticulous and detailed approach towards his lectures influenced my own approach towards litigation later in life as an attorney. And he is a good guy.

Out of the 4 PHIL courses I've taken, Timmons is by far the best professor. He will test your knowledge but give you the best feedback you can receive. The papers are very difficult and heavily weighted but showing up and engaging in class is useful. If you are required to take this class, you will not like him at first but give him some time.