Professor Warnes is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the material. Expect a lot of reading. Homework is easy, he will critique your papers, and if you didn't get the grade you liked he will provide feedback and let you re-write. The take-home final was intense (a lot of writing), give yourself plenty of time to complete. Enjoyed the class.

Prof. Warnes is very helpful, and is always open to answer questions and talk about mythology even after a long lecture or during office hours. He is very passionate about cultures and of course mythology! He enjoys more when students participate and are engage in the class, so reading is vital. Journals are mandatory.

He's a new professor, so he has quite a bit to work on. The class is interesting, but I didn't care for the structure of the course. It was a long class with hardly any visuals to follow. My biggest concern with this class is that he doesn't posts grades, so you're left unsure of your exact grade until it's send to admin. Would take him again tho

Extremely new professor so just expect to learn his structure as the class progresses. He's very helpful and really nice. You'll know what's due and what to expect. Weekly readings and journals, a 15 min presentation, and two big papers; that's about it. Very easy to pass. Would take him again.

This World Mythology course was amazing! You will not regret taking ANY course with Professor Warnes, I guarantee it. Teachers like him are few! He is knowledgeable and passionate about the subject and he always takes great care to make the class interesting and makes sure to explain things in detail. You will learn, and you will enjoy it.

Knowledgeable, engaging lectures, occasional in class films, knows many interesting documentaries to watch outside of class.

I loved taking Existentialism with Mathias! It is a writing intensive, so there are weekly readings, journals, and discussions are more fun when you come prepared. I can tell that he wants his students to succeed and gain something from the class. As long as you put in effort, he's willing to work with you and provide feedback if you need help.

Warnes is an awesome teacher; he is extremely helpful, and does what he can to ensure his students succeed in the class. Very conversational and personable. I am very bummed that I just discovered him a semester before I graduate. Definitely take him if you get the chance.

By far the best professor I've taken a Humanities course with. He is dedicated, passionate, caring and very helpful. As long as you do all your work and try your best you will not fail. His class is fun and not stressful like others, I enjoyed learning in this class and will be signing up for another of his courses next semester.

Really interesting class. He really knows his stuff. As long as you show up to class and do all the assignments you'll pass with a decent grade. It wasn't too difficult of a class.

He seems laid back and all, but he knows his stuff. He's really passionate about his field and you can tell. I highly suggest him as a professor.

I'm a chem major and took philosophy of existentialism for my writing intensive course. Was already well versed in the source material, but Dr. Warnes made them even more accessible and cromulent. No matter what your major, this class will offer a well rounded introduction to modern thought and philosophy.

I took this class as my Writing Intensive and had never taken any other philosophy class. However due to his teaching style, his vast knowledge of the subject and care of students performance I was able to do well in this class and learn so much more than I expected.

Passion for his subject and caring, wants you to learn and really understand the subject. Textbook and subject is very dense and that is what makes the class hard, not the professor (it's and upper GE class). If you want to learn mythology and really understand the subject, then take this professor. Not a boring prof, he acts like a normal human.

A great professor, really passionate about his work. He is very informative and he does have jokes. If you don't have a sense of humor, move on. He is a really hip guy and connects well with young people. He gives you many chances to earn points and if you pay attention, you will be able to do the writing assignments.

Mathias is passionate about this subject. He cares and that says a lot. He is not boring and makes the subject enjoyable. He encourages the thought process and is open to different perspectives and opinions. Very interesting and makes class fun, I always looked forward to going to his class.

Dr. Warnes is a great professor. Despite the subject being incredibly dense, he does try his best to narrow it down. I found his class to be difficult, but enjoyable.

I don't understand why anyone would think that Mathias is a tough teacher. He provides you with all the tools and if you actually read and do the work, it is an easy A. Yes, he knows a lot of information and sometimes it is hard to keep up, but PAY ATTENTION. It is really not that hard to be successful in this class. GREAT TEACHER!

Professor Warnes is very passionate about his material and does a great job of making it interesting. He values the student opinion and really tries to engage his students. He does have high standards for classwork but as long as you put in the effort, you will do great. Do the assigned reading before class and be prepared for analyzing.

His lectures are long and can be boring depending on the current subject. We all had to do a presentation but he tells you from day 1 so its easy. Homework is generally bi-weekly. Write a 2 page paper on the reading. It was an interesting class and his first time teaching so we learned together but that was fun. No exams! Nice guy too.

Very interesting, passionate about his work, very accessible and cares about his students. He is always willing to help students, and goes out of his way to make the work interesting. Its a heavy course load, and there is writing in it, but overall, if you have to take it, take it with him.

bi-weekly short papers super easy to talk to does his best to make topics interesting he can ramble sometimes if your struggling go talk to him he is easy to talk to and will help u if he sees ur trying he will also help u visit him in office hrs he is full of random cool info txt bk expensive dont exactly need it

really great professor! I took his class to fulfill my area C2 requirement and I really enjoyed it. i took the 3 hour, once a week class and while it can feel like it goes on for a while, he does give a break and tries to make it as interesting as he can. he really cares about mythology and it made the lectures pretty fun :)

Professor Warnes is a great instructor. He works to ensure that not only is the material presented in an interesting way, but also that you understand the context of the material. Warnes is very personable, and willing to work with you, as long as you are willing to work with him. Clear directions, easy to fulfill goals, would take him again!

I highly recommend taking phil136 with Dr. Warnes. He is an amazing lecturer, and the material is very interesting.

Loved this course, it was fascinating. Mathias is a great professor and the lectures were enjoyable. The courses content was fun and the lectures were engaging. Highly recommend this class with Dr. Warnes

Great teacher, he is really passionate about the subject. I took this class as an elective, but it was one of the best classes Ive taken. The midterm and final are take home tests which is always nice.

Dr. Warnes is an awesome guy. The class is a lot of reading and writing but he makes it worth it with his enthusiasm and humor. If you don't do the scheduled, you won't pass. But if you show up, do the reading, and do the homework its an easy A.

This class is super easy, but the lectures can be a bit boring. He is super nice and cares about the profession. The only thing you get graded on is response pages 2-3 pages, discussion boards and responses, and a power point. Can only miss about 2 days of class or else he takes points after the 3rd

2 tests (both are REALLY easy or REALLY hard depending if you take even 2 hours to study). 1 presentation (super duper easy) 6 Reading responses (easy enough, double spaced, two pages) Need book just to read for the reading responses.

Professor Warnes is extremely passionate about classic mythology. He is understanding and hilarious. This makes attending class easy. The work load is not too bad. 2 test (midterm and final), 6 reading responses, and an additional myth assignment. He allows students to be creative and promotes a sense of comfort in his classroom. Take him!

Warnes is literally the best thing to grace the earth. You can tell he really loves to teach and if you engage with him and ask questions in class it makes the lectures so much better. Attendance is mandatory-ish I had him for a writing Intensive class so it was a lot of work but he lets you pick all your own prompts which makes it a lot easier.

Amazing professor with great lectures that keep you thinking even after class is over! Mathias got me back into reading and I even went out of my way to buy more books on existentialism. You will have to read! But the payoff in the end is definitely worth it, favorite professor this semester. Put your thinking cap on!

Professor Warnes is a fantastic professor. He's extremely knowledgeable about existentialist philosophy and very good at breaking down complex concepts into something much more understandable. Participation makes the class a lot more enjoyable. You will learn to hate the word being, though.

professor is super chill, and very knowledgable about the course. We did reading responses, discussion boards, a presentation, and experimental projects that deal with food and other stuff related to the course. he takes attendance after 3 missed classes he will dock off participation points. No textbooks but regular reading books, really nice dude

Mathias is an amazing professor who knows A LOT, and it shows in his lectures. Doing the reading is essential, but makes the lectures so much more valuable. Hilarious and inspirational. Attendance also matters, but you won't want his lectures anyway; they are amazing.

I was raised and baptized Catholic but after many negative life experiences I had given up thinking about religion in any meaningful way. This class helped me to understand the more positive roles religion plays in our society. I have started rethinking my spirituality and this has had a positive impact on me. I highly recommend this class.

I was having difficulty on my midterm paper he allowed me to have an extension as long as I went to his other class for additional help. Great lecture by far one of the best professors I have had.

Dr Warnes was an amazing and knowledgeable teacher who is fair and offers many opportunities to earn points in the class. The lectures are rich with material and he knows what he is talking about. He is very witty and eccentric and loves to teach! Hes gives back the same energy that you give him so participation makes the class a much better exper

Professor Warnes is a very likable guy, and gives very engaging lectures! However, the way the course is set-up is sort of confusing. Lots of papers/writing throughout this class. Be aware, this class is not about farming. A lot mythology is integrated in this class if you like that sort of stuff. Easy class overall. 1 Presentation, no tests.

very funny and smart person. Loves mythology so he makes boring stuff exciting. Class is alot of reading. Mandatory attendence. No phones, if you use laptop you have to sit in front. 1 page reading response every other week. 1 presentation. Midterm essay, final essay and final exam. every class meeting 5 point "quiz" for participation points

Dr. Warnes was fantastic. He is clear about his expectations in the class from the get go and truly wants his students to do well. This class was not easy, but I had such a great time learning through the readings. I learned a lot from this class and highly recommend Dr. Warnes. He makes the material fun and the readings are so interesting!!

He is a wonderful teacher, who does what he can to make the subject enjoyable and easy to learn. He is extremely knowlegeable about Greek Myths and he incorporaters videos and easy to follow subject matter in order to help students better understand the material.

Dr. Warnes is an outstanding professor! The transition to online mid-semester was seamless because of him. Existentialism has been the most cognitively challenging course I have taken, but I have grown from it incredibly and would take it again in a heartbeat. Also, for the midterm paper he gives detailed and helpful feedback.

Professor Warnes is a really nice and caring professor. During our transition from in person classes to online classes, he did his best to make sure that each student would be able to pass or achieve the grade they wanted! His classes definitely required a lot of reading, but I actually really enjoyed the reading and learned a lot about Greek Myth

I took the asynchronous version of this course, weekly lecture videos and ppts. There is a lot of weekly reading, you cannot complete the weekly assignments if you don't watch/read most of the core material assigned. Midterm and final are the longest assignments of the year. Very dense class but possible to pass with an A/high B

There is lots of reading and writing in this class. I had to rent three textbooks and each week there was additional reading. All of the assignments are writing about the reading, except one project and one presentation. He is very knowledgeable and cares about his students though. This course is a lot of work, but very interesting.

Dr. Warnes was incredible. I had my qualms with testing as it was so much harder than the weekly material but other than that, he is such a fun professor to talk to. You can tell he loves what he does, and does what he can to help you succeed. He was great! Final/midterm was unnecessarily more difficult than anything else.

NOT an easy A at all. The workload is not fair for a GE imo. I only bought Gilgamesh. I didn't buy the textbook, but you need to figure out how to do the weekly discussions without it. There is no real rubric, you are allowed to write what you want and you are graded based on what you turn in, not what is expected. Just don't miss assignments.

The class isn't actually as bad as people are making it. Yes there's reading and writing, but it is school. Most of these people expect to do nothing cause it's online now but the professor gives great lectures with well done transitions. Everything is laid out from the start and FREE, plus you get to choose what you want to read.

The reading is not too heavy as other people described and the workload is really not bad. The readings are actually interesting if you understand them(not that hard to understand). Dont take this class if you arent open to learning more about religion and ecology. If you are, then this class should be a fun and manageable course.

Mathias' class is not an easy A, but the workload he expects from his students is not unfair nor undoable. You have to do the reading and spend time on your writing assignments. He teaches his class with genuine enthusiasm and passion and he's very good at showing more obscure topics and making them interesting. Highly recommend.

Dr. Warnes' class was excellent and it was one of the most personally impactful courses I've taken in college. He provides amazing video lectures where he breaks down the week's topic in a very detailed and entertaining way, which makes even the longest lectures something I'd watch even outside of the course. Would love to take another course!

Professor Warnes is the professor you take if you really enjoy philosophy. His knowledge of the subject is unsurpassed and his course package for online teaching has had a lot of effort put into it. The videos are long, and the reading is hard, but the material is rewarding and you will leave his class with a new perspective about the world.

Professor Warnes is hands down one of the best professors I've ever had. Lectures are super interesting and informative. He is always willing to answer questions or discuss matters, whether in class or by email. PHIL 117 was a life-changing experience for me, as I was introduced to a wide-range of existentialist thinkers. Would 100% recommend!

he's very caring and understanding, taking him in person. Makes me regret not taking him sooner. His assignments are straight forward

ALOT of reading and I personally had a hard time reading it, it was not easily digestible. Weekly discussion usually required two different sources to read. Course consisted of weekly discussions, 4 reading responses (2 pg paper), the midterm was 10 written response questions, a creative project, a final paper and a final exam. BUT 5 chili peppers

Pretty chill class, weekly discussion post on canvas about the readings although you can pull information from lectures videos. Attendance was necessary and major assignments weren't too hard. The class is harder to get an A in but very easy to get a B to B+, a chill class overall.

Not that hard of a class. The assignments are basic and in order to secure an A in the class, I recommend doing each extra credit assignment.

You will work and it'll be a lot of weekly reading/writing for a GE class. But there's tons of extra credit and flexibility in WHAT you choose to read/write about. No standard tests/quizzes so if you're a strong writer, you'll do fine. Coursework was fascinating even if it's complex. Warnes is a great teacher who really does care about his students

Yes, you have to do work in this class... this is a college course. The professor was very responsive and addressed many questions and concerns of the students over the semester. If you communicate with him he is very understanding. The key to this course is reading/watching the lectures the professor puts together. If you do this you will succeed

Do not take this class if you want an easy, useless education that requires no thought. There is a lot of reading and interaction in the lectures. This class challenges our understanding of the world and provokes challenging thought and reflection upon our lives. If you want to get a real education, this professor and class are the right fit.

These negative reviews from philosophy and humanities majors are hilarious, I must say. "There is so much reading", "He assigns so much homework". Your degrees are designed for critical reflection on aspects of our world. The fact that I am a finance major, taking this as a Writing Intensive, and am in love with this class more than y'all is insane

Yes, there is a lot of work you need to put into this class. That being said I didn't find it hard at all, if you're good with time management and don't procrastinate you'll be fine. I didn't even read the textbook, just watched his lectures. The material is really interesting and he's obviously very passionate about what he does.

Dr. Warnes is a fantastic professor and his classes were extraordinary. It was a great learning experience with a variety of high-quality topics. It evolved my internal dialogue whenever interacting with nature, respecting the environment. Learning materials were great, creativity was promoted and teaching style & lectures were inspiring. Awesome

Dr. Warnes's World Mythology was extraordinary. Adventurous journey into fascinating, unique, variety of worldwide myths included rare cultural knowledge. Rich quality content, flexible learning(pick your own writing options),creativity project all made the experience dynamic. Caring & supportive Prof. full of knowledge & invested in student growth

Steady lecture, reading, discussion or essay every week. Not too bad if you manage time. Straightforward and generous grader. Content was very interesting and professor was passionate. No reason you can't get an A, if you try. Would take a class with Dr. Warnes again.