Professor Arts is the first philosopher that I have ever met. Yes, there are a lot of people that teach philosophy, but he is true philosopher. Every word he uses has meaning behind it. His clarity in his teaching is par excellence. In philosophy, clarity is everything. By far, he is the best philosophy teacher I have had.

This teacher can be very dry as some have said, but that is because he is very systematic. If you listen closely and take notes you will benefit greatly from his knowledge. He is very clear, you just have to pay attention because he covers a lot of material in a class period.

I learned a great deal about philosophy from his class and really enjoyed his method of teaching. It's hard to get a good grade though. If you want an A without excessive effort, take someone else.

I learned a great deal in this course. He really knows his subject. He's not afraid to go on tangents (once spending an entire hour on his life) but these add flavor to the class. As noted by others, the tests are challenging, but they're also take-home and you can use whatever sources you want - that's why he expects a lot. It's worth the effort.

The course material was pretty difficult, but then this was a 400 level class. Professor Arts definitely knew what he was talking about, though he does go off on tangents occasionally.

Professor Arts is passionate about the subject matter ... my class with him had only six students, and I really looked forward to our class discussions. His accent can be a bit of a challenge.

Our class only had 12 students in it. Arts drilled us with Phil. and made us write and re-write until we knew what we were doing at the end of the semester. He made us think HARD. He is really smart and always has an answer (or question) for every philosophy. An AWESOME teacher that requires students to be somewhat dedicated.

Very measured in his words. His lectures are almost always engaging which reflects his familiarity with a broad range of subjects within philosophy and without. Not the easiest class, he demands a lot from his students but you gain confidence and learn a whole lot.

Prof Arts is an excellent teacher. His teaching style is not flashy, but it's very logical & clear. He is the best-read Philosophy professor I've had and understands what he is talking about. He says some pretty funny things, but most of the class will not get his jokes. People that don't like him don't have a logical mind for philosophy. Take home tests.

I loved this class! Really, Arts is one of the most intelligent people I've ever met. He does a great job explaining abstract principles. He expects A LOT from students! Expect to work HARD for your not-quite-an-A. Arts' lectures aren't the most engaging unless you put effort into learning. The class content is facinating! I recommend it!

Dr. Arts' greatest strength is his ability to give extremely precise and clear explanations of difficult philosophical concepts. Some have complained that he doesn't give feedback, and I thought so too when I got a B on my first essay. However, during class he explained the errors that lost points and sure enough I had them. Great teacher.

I'm suprised to see that Dr. Arts doesn't have better ratings. You only have about four or five assignments for the class and they are all take home. Dr. Arts explains everything really well and clearly. I recommend taking careful notes and then preparing for assignments by going over questions with a group. Great class, not too difficult A

I loved Dr. Arts. I reccommend taking him later on in your college career, when you're confident in your writing and discussion skills. He is very interesting and encourages the students to really think, rather than just parroting information. He usually grades only on a few essays, so you should be comfortable with writing.

I don't know why people complain so much about Arts. If you know how to logically organize your ideas on paper and be somewhat creative, you should be able to get an A without too much sweat. Just 6 assignments in the semester.It also can go a long way in giving you some perspective in life.Arts does a great job of applying philosphy to the gospel

Experienced and intelligent. Not an easy A, but knows what he's talking about. You have to pay attention in class, and when you do, you will be amazed how much you can take in. Keep up with the textbook reading, it will help clarify dense material. One of the best and smartest professors I've ever had.

I got a 4.6 GPA in high school & I consider myself one of the best writers on campus but this guy is so tough on his grading standards. the textbook (Great Conversation)wasnt very clear or useful. the important stuff comes off blackboard. start the assignments early for a better chance. six writing assignments. good luck! will have as teacher again

If you're familiar with basic phil history and can write well, you'll be fine in the class. I was going through some issues and went to class left than half the time, but still managed to get an A because I scored well on the test papers. Don't take any of the writing assignments for granted though; you have to have to say something worth reading.

I absolutely loved him! He knows everything about everything! The class was interesting, but really I could have not even gone and still gotten an A.

I know students are signing up for classes now, so I wanted them to know that he is great! He knows philosophy inside and out, he has a testimony (which can be hard within philosophy), is a fair grader on papers. The class is nice because it is only papers, lecture is normally funny, but can be long. I tell everyone to take his course!

Arts is brilliant! Anyone will learn a great deal from taking a class from him!

Great professor! He focused on a few key ideas and explained them in depth until anybody could understand. Interesting lectures. All the assignments (including midterm and final) are papers. You're in luck if you're a good writer. Not my strength, but I did well anyway because he was happy to give me specific feedback on the papers when I asked.

This professor is genuinely smart, and if you try to take advantage of that fact you can learn a lot from him. The hardest part is that you feel challenged in your thinking in this class, but listen to him, trust him and he won't lead you somewhere you shouldn't be. Overall one of the best classes I have ever taken.

Professor Arts is extremely intelligent and knowledgeable. Genuinely cares about his students, and is very friendly. The entire grade for the class is based off of papers summarizing philosophical texts, these papers have nothing to do with what is lectured in class. I didn't attend class for the last 2 months and walked out with an A.

He's got a great sense of humor and he's a fantastically clear, logical lecturer. I find myself enjoying his lectures even though I hate the topic. He's got a cool accent, too. He's not too hard of a grader. Class attendance not mandatory for success.

Arts is one of the best teachers I have ever had. He is more of a philosopher than a professor. Lectures are kind of dull towards the middle and end of the semester, but are not necessary since the class has only six take-home assignments. Highly recommend.

I got a 100 on the final and only briefly looked at the study guide. He grades easy on the papers. The lectures can be dull because he doesn't involve the class, but he is EXTREMELY good at explaining difficult philosophical concepts in an understandable way. Take his 202 if you're a phil major that needs a good basis for future classes

I took his class at UVU (he teaches here in the evenings). Yes he doesn't involve the class in his lectures, but if you actually listen to what he's saying, it's brilliant. Most people just don't have the attention spans requisite. The guy is a great teacher, but you have to be willing to actually pay attention to what he's saying and not zone off.

Michael Arts class on Wittgenstein changed my life. Literally the most important class I took as an undergrad.

Michael Arts is quiet and subdued but super chill and very reasonable. The class is entirely lecture-based, but with an involved group it can be an interactive discussion at times. Your only grades are the occasional critical papers or summaries of historical texts-- no homework. The material is interesting and Arts is just a really great guy!

Professor Arts explains philosophical concepts in a way that helps you understand and makes you think. Although the grading criteria could be more specific, his class is fairy easy.

PHIL202 was one of my less stressful classes. It still required some effort for papers and studying, but was very do-able. There were about 6 papers (variable length) but no tests (besides the final). Arts is a bit dry, but he is a fair grader and knowledgeable in many subjects. Go to class, take notes, ask questions, and enjoy the class.

I personally loved Arts. We had a great class and we all participated regularly. He's honestly a goofball so don't be surprised when he messes up. His classes aren't structured so just watch him do the proofs. He eventually was teaching slower than what our homework covered so thats annoying but its a very interesting topic.

Professor Arts is a great professor. He has a slight accent since English is his second language but he's understandable. Best compliment(s): easy grader . He also cares about students. Totally willing to work with you if you're late for an assignment. Best criticism(s): he's REALLY lecture heavy and can be boring if that's not your learning style.

I love Professor Art's class so much. His lectures are extremely insightful and the way he discusses philosophy makes it easy to look back on and analyze on your own. He is super understanding about late work and offers the final as extra credit. I found the homework load completely reasonable and came to look forward to his lectures.

Prof Arts is passionate about philosophy & very educated. Took this class just for a GE credit but it wasn't bad. Kinda paper heavy but I never read the textbook and only skimmed the readings needed to write papers. Final is 10% EC and just repeated quiz questions, which is why I got an A. Boring class but easy to be successful!! Take it from him!

Professor Arts made philosophy fun and interesting. He knew his stuff, yet welcomed discussion and never made me feel dumb for not understanding concepts. He's kind and made an effort to get to know the students. I wish I had more opportunities to take his classes. I looked forward to coming to class!

Professor Arts is hilarious and is very passionate about what he's teaching. There was some ambiguity as to what was expected of the students on a week-to-week basis, but overall, a good professor.

I love professor Arts teaching style. His lectures are so interesting and clear. Homework is straightforward. Great GE class. Never thought I would like a philosophy class.

Dr Arts is a sweet guy, he was always willing to extend deadlines for me. Most of lecture goes right over my head, but if you do the assignments (like one a week, super light) and go to lecture you'll be okay. he ended up giving me 10% extra credit, tho idk if that was because I told him I was trying really hard and still doing bad or just cuz.

One thing to note from all these reviews: If you don't like philosophy you probably won't like professor Arts. Not because he is the problem, but because you just don't like the subject he teaches. If you do like philosophy then professor Arts is awesome and I would highly recommend him! Prof. Arts has been my favorite professor so far in college.

Arts is not going to make you like Logic if it isn't something you're already interested in. If you do like it however, he does a superb job at explaining logical concepts. If you consistently attend lectures and do the readings then you should get an A in his class. He usually provides multiple examples, so you get many opportunities to understand

This class is fairly easy to do well in if you attend class. You get two chances for every quiz and the final is literally just a repeat of all of the quiz questions throughout the year (which you have access to). He can be a little hard to follow at times, but does a pretty good job of explaining difficult concepts.