You have to do the readings regularly and write reflection questions three times a week, before every class. Attendance is mandatory. The exams are easy if you memorize the material written on the board. However, the class demands a lot of work and meets three times a week.

Take him. Slater brakes down hard concepts into easy bullet points. The exams are easy and related to the notes he writes on the board. The final is a 5 page paper that includes notes you have taken and your opinion. Overall a nice class that gives a good idea of Philosophy of Religion!

Great lectures in class - keeps the class interesting and engaging. Encourages active participation in the classroom and puts emphasis on the class participation grade. Requires everyone to write a question in response to the reading for every class - easy grade. Tests are STRAIGHT from class notes. No final exam! Final term paper is not too tough.

The class is extremely easy. The readings are light, although they can be confusing. The tests come right out of the class notes, and the essay was really straight forward. The only negatives are that the readings got extremely heavy the last month of class and there's little room on tests to express opinion. Just regurgitate exactly what he said.

Not a bad class, but pretty boring. Copy down what he writes on the board and memorize it (all of it). Thats all you need for tests. Three tests and a final paper, if you mess up on one it really screws you.

I love Slater! He's SO nice and his class is very straightforward. Do the readings if you can and participate in class. Exams come from class notes but are easier to study for if you've also read. You can tell he really loves teaching though lectures can get a bit boring. Definitely recommend! Also totally non-religious (I appreciate as a Jew)

Prof. Slater made really dense texts easy to comprehend; he is clearly intelligent. He essentially single-handedly constructed my foundation of knowledge regarding the philosophy of religion. Attendance mandatory, but the tests are straight from his notes. Really encourages class participation and for you to voice your opinions. Definitely take!

I really enjoyed Slater's class! His spin on Problem of God is whether we can prove God's existence through logical reasoning, which is great since I didn't want to be preached to. He breaks down dense readings very well. Tests are exactly class notes and for essays, he likes simple, clear writing which is easy to do. Likes hearing your thoughts!

A clear, intelligent teacher. Provides a very clear breakdown of sometimes complicated texts, and takes his tests right from the notes. The class has a good balance of texts proving and disproving God's existence. At no point did I feel like his religious views were influencing the class, which was exactly what I wanted. Definitely recommended!

Great Professor-- very clear and easy to follow, 3 easy tests, and two 2pg papers--- you don't even have to read the texts he gives such a good break down in class. Just make sure you really pay attention and take good notes-- you will get a lot out of the class and a good boost to your GPA.

Had him for Problem of God. You have to go to class, and the test is based entirely on the notes. If you review the notes, you'll ace the tests. Not a hard A.

A good intro class taught by an intelligent, dedicated, and unbiased professor. Nightly readings consist of short essays, and all graded work (3 tests and 2 2-page reflecion papers) is based directly on class notes from his lectures. Lectures are extremely clear and concise, even if the texts are sometimes difficult. Take this class!

Clear, engaging. Great choice for Problem of God, especially if you're interested in Philosophy. He really focuses on philosophical arguments about the existence and nature of God. Grade depends on 3 exams (taken right from notes) and 3 short essays. Short readings every night, and he clarifies them in class. Mostly lecture, some discussion.

Great Professor! Class is easy, but lectures are very clear and understandable, and he explains concepts well. Very understanding of needed absences as well. Tough grader on papers, but much less on exams. three non-cumulative exams, two 2-4 page papers, one reading quiz. exams are multiple choice with very short short answers. Great choice.

Slater is a great teacher. The only papers he assigns are three page reflection papers, his tests are multiple choice and short answer only, and he only really expects you to know what he writes on the board. If you want to learn you can, if you want to do nothing and fill the requirement you can do that too

Slater is a great guy. His lectures are extremely clear and easy to understand. He puts basic notes for his lectures on the board each day so bring a computer to add in notes. Tests pretty easy because they are based completely on his lectures. Papers are easy. Read a little so you can contribute to discussion. Has a cute kid.

He is extremely clear, organized, and concise. You won't ever need to really do the reading, since he explains everything in class much better than the reading itself. If you want to do really well in the class, though, participate a lot in class.

Prof. Slater is a great instructor. He's very clear in his lectures, and the amount of work is very reasonable. The readings are short, but make sure you take GOOD notes - exams are usually from his lectures. Also, take the Varieties readings seriously, and participate a lot in class. Go to office hours for help with papers - he's very nice.

Prof Slater is a really nice guy who really wants his students to learn. He is clear and if you put in the work you will get an A. Take this as your POG class. You will learn a fair amount and you will boost your GPA.

Wonderful professor! Take this as your POG class! He's the nicest guy ever and the work is extremely manageable.

Slater is very helpful and fun to have as a teacher. Some concepts were difficult to understand but there were not to many difficult ones to know. I took this class the first semester it was offered but at the time it was set up like a lecture but he tried to facilitate discussion, which seemed to turn into more Q&A sessions. I recommend it!

difficult material, he clarifies things really well. its about the philosophy of religion which is incredibly dull though. not as easy as people say, his tests can be a bit tricky.

Very nice professor who tries to help you as much he can. Lectures are very clear to the point where you don't really have to do the reading at all. Tests are based straight off lectures. Come to class and take notes, and you'll do well.

He writes the notes on the board for the readings every class. As long as you copy those and take notes on the important things he says, you can easily get an A on his tests. There are only 3 tests and 2 papers, and a quiz. No mid-term or final.

Prof. Slater is an excellent professor! Lectures are well structured, organized, and clear. He outlines the notes you should take on the board. Some readings are difficult, but he explains them in class. Exams are fair. Takes a philosophical approach to religion, focusing on arguments for and against the existence of God. Completely unbiased prof

PoG with Prof. Slater is not only easy but also interesting and enjoyable. He is great at explaining the reading material - he makes the most difficult passages easy to understand. In the starting half of the semester he puts all the notes on the board & if you study these you'll get an A on the test. Does this less later, but still can get an A.

Professor Slater is a very enthusiastic and knowledgable professor in his field, but I found the lectures extremely boring at times. The readings were also very dry and difficult to get through. You also need to study for his exams, because they aren't as "easy" as they sound, especially the last one. Overall it wasn't a memorable class for me.

Professor Slater was a great Problem of God professor. He engaged in great discussion and cleared up the assigned readings really well. He didn't let any bias get in the way, and didn't force people to speak. You get what you want out of the class, whether you're taking it just because you have to or because you're truly interested.

Many Georgetown students taking Problem of God find their professor to be on of their favorites from Georgetown. Slater was not that. That said, he is a good professor who is always willing to help. The lectures are interesting and you'll be forced to think.

Pretty boring but not that bad. Some of the readings are interesting. He probably says "others of you" about 10x a class. He seems like a really nice guy, and I do like reading the stuff from more canonical philosophers

Slater is a good guy and a good teacher. He's not *fascinating,* but he is very good at clearly explaining dense readings, and he encourages interesting discussion. I appreciated the straightforward nature of the class- take notes on his lectures, study them before the test, and write two short papers. If that sounds fine to you, take him.

Prof Slater's PoG class was excellent. He did a great job explaining the readings and answering any questions on them and was a fair grader for essays and tests

Really nice guy. Lots of reading but you don't need to do it, his lectures are extremely clear and useful. 3 short papers, 3 exams and a longer final paper. Some of the material is pretty tough but it's definitely interesting and he really breaks it down. Solid choice for POG!

Slater is the man. A lot of reading, but he explains it all in class so just skim it. Amazing lectures. 3 commentaries (2 pages), 3 midterms (non cumulative), final paper (5-6 pages). Not too hard at all. Take good notes and study them for the midterms. He always takes attendance so don't skip, and he likes when you talk in class. 10/10 recommend.

Professor Slater is a great choice for PoG, or any other theology course. He's super caring and accessible outside of class. Tests aren't too bad and papers are graded fairly. Highly recommend.

Prof. Slater was great! His class focuses on arguments for and against God and he really makes you think about both sides. He clearly cares a lot about this subject and really opened my eyes to the subject of Theology. Overall great POG class.

Professor Slater is fantastic! He is always available after class and/or during office hours to answer questions and is incredibly kind and caring to each of his students. The readings aren't particularly difficult and he's a great lecturer. The exams are incredibly easy and closely reflect what he covers during lectures, and the papers are simple.

you can tell he genuinely cares about students' performance and wants them to participate and succeed

If you like philosophy, this Problem of God class is the one for you. Professor Slater is very knowledgable and presents both sides of every argument fairly; I still have no idea what he actually believes. Doing the reading enhances the course and by participating you will get a lot more out of the class. The class should challenge your worldview.

Take Prof Slater's Problem of God class! He's an amazing professor -- explains the readings so well during class, fosters interesting discussions, and really cares about the subject. Two 3-5 page papers, three midterms, one 5-7 page final paper, and no final exam. I'm a finance major but I loved this class!

Professor Slater is an excellent, unbiased lecturer who clearly describes all the concepts covered in the textbook. The few assignments are clear and he provides good feedback for improvement. Not the easiest material, but he still does a good job.

The class is fairly easy as grades are based on just 4 essays. However, the material is kind of boring.

Slater is phenomenal and one of the absolute best choices for POG, especially if you're into philosophy. The readings, though usually short, can be quite dense and conceptually tricky, but Slater does a masterful job of breaking them down and explaining them in class. Three essays, which aren't too bad at all, and a reading journal. Stellar choice!

Theology is a mandatory class at Georgetown, so I didn't choose to take the course. That being said, Professor Slater always tries to create discussion in the class without taking sides. He never reveals his religious views, which contributes to his legitimacy. The course isn't challenging as long as you attend lectures and take notes.

This professor was good. The class is easy if you pay attention and attend class. You will have to study and know the material well, and he is not the most entertaining all the time, but he is a great professor and it is a great class if you like theology. 100% recommend.

Slater clearly knows a lot about the subject and is super excited to share his passion. The class does not share that same passion. Lectures can get really boring when no one participates, so Slater will love you if you do. Readings can be long, but just skim since he covers them all in class. Fairly easy assignments if you go to office hours.

Slater is a genuinely nice man and clearly cares about his students. I recommend meeting with him to discuss your paper before it's due and writing your reading journal entries during class. Pretty easy grader as well.

slater is a nice prof who presents material well and is very fair. grade is based on tests (take notes from his lectures), papers (fairly easy since you choose the subject) and participation (show up to lecture and speak like once a week). go to his office hours and he'll give you feedback on paper outline/thesis. solid choice for pog.

I've had Prof. Slater for two courses now. He's one of the best Profs I've had at Georgetown- great lecturer who knows the material extremely well, but does a v good job incorporating discussions/questions into his lectures. He does assign a lot of reading and a good bit of writing, but his syllabus is very thoughtful. Fair grader. Super nice guy.

Professor Slater is a really engaging lecturer. There are readings for each class but if you miss a few it's not a big deal, he goes over them all. He isn't a hard grader but your grade is only based on 5 assignments: three 5 page papers, the midterm, and the final. I would definitely go to office hours before writing your papers, it helps a lot!

Tough grader. Midterm 30%, two papers 15% each, final research paper 30%, participation 10%. Office hours help for refining paper ideas but midterm was harder/more granular questions than most expected and papers were graded pretty harshly. Great, unbiased lecturer though

Has prepared lectures for every class, sometimes talk in small groups. 2 papers, 1 midterm, 1 final paper. Total freedom on paper topic (literally no prompt!) and midterm exam is an easy A if you review his key bullet points for each reading. Thorough comments, fair grader, wants you do do well! Lots of reading but not necessary to do it all

Problem of God with Professor Slater was great and super interesting. I would definitely highly recommend. Two warnings/complaints: (1) all but one of the readings was written by Christian or formerly Christian white men who were grappling with basically the same question (2) the papers were graded toughly, so if writing's not your strong suit...

3 5-page essays, 1 midterm, 1 final. Lectures are mandatory (10% of grade; 1 absence) but Slater keeps it engaging and really appreciates participation. Do the readings (they're not long) and share your opinion in the essays-- I don't think he's a hard grader if you put in effort and make a coherent argument. Slater is a good choice for POG.

POG with Prof. Slater is a lecture + reading heavy class. He's an easy grader and the midterm/final are also easy enough. Attendance/participation matters (10%) but you're good as long as you show up and raise your hand a couple times. Graded on 3 essays, 1 midterm test, 1 final test. Content is interesting and covers a variety of perspectives.

Prof. Slater is very knowledgeable, but he spends a lot of time lecturing on content that will not be covered on an exam. Grading criteria for papers is unclear, although he seemed to grade fairly. He's a very interesting person to talk to and I loved the course content. Content focuses a lot on Christian theology, though.

POG probably isn't gonna be your favorite class, but Slater is a great option for it. He an engaging lecturer who breaks down the material super accessibly, and if you pay attention the papers/tests will be pretty straightforward. Great option for a course you're gonna have to take.

Slater is a great choice for PoG. His class is a comprehensive introduction to theology (primarily through a Christian lens, although he does discuss Buddhism). Personally, I found his grading on the papers to be very reasonable–there are no prompts, and you can write on whatever interests you.

Could get away with skimming the readings (until paper-writing time) because he broke down the dense material effectively. Clearly excited to teach. Unfortunately that made the lectures feel jam-packed & I literally could not take notes that fast. He nitpicks papers—DON'T write about something you don't fully understand because he will call it out.

Prof. Slater is very knowledgeable and has very detailed lectures. He's not easy on papers but going to OH definitely helps. Getting an A will have to require some work but it is not impossible. I didn't necessarily do all the readings but I made sure to take very thorough notes during lectures which is all you need to do well on the exams.

Prof. Slater has very informative lectures which cover all necessary content in the course. Be ready to take notes. Reading is manageable and mostly important for writing papers which are based on your own ideas about the reading. Grades papers fairly but discuss ideas with him in office hours as he is quick to point out problems with ideas to fix.

A lot of reading is required, but you can definitely skim them. He goes into great detail about the readings during class. Papers are graded pretty harshly, and he will nitpick. One midterm and a final- half multiple choice and half short response. As long as you take good notes in class and fully understand each topic, you will do well.

Slater is a good guy and a great professor. Don't feel the need to take the readings too seriously, as his lectures break them down very well. He emphasizes office hours and participation constantly, but I rarely did either, and I ended up with an A.