This is the easiest class of ur life. U read a couple books if u want. Take a couple exams which will be a piece of a cake if u fill out the study guide b/c all the questions r on the test. Attendance.. come when u feel like it, b/c he does the same. & just bring some popcorn for all the stories.. ohh yeah & u watch a movie..

He's a very laid back professor for a upper division class. He makes his quizzes at you really don't need to spend lots of time studying for his quizzes maybe about 1-2 hrs are enough. His assignments are very easy as long as you follow his lecture notes. Recommended to everyone!

For an upper division philosophy class you would expect this one to be tough, but he is the easiest professor you can take. Exams are easy if you just fill out the study guide. Written assignments are usually only a page long. Stress free class. Recommend him to everyone.

Professor Sudduth does have an easy class. But that's because he presents everything clearly and up front. None of the crazy "I'll give you a crumb and expect you to find the whole cake on your own" BS that a lot of teachers have. He tells you what he wants you to know instead of making you guess. If you attend class and pay attention, you'll do ok

good class to take and nobody can beat sudduth's stories

I think he's very interesting and a very good teacher! I recommend! funny guy =)

Fair and consistent, tries to keep students engaged by asking questions that provoke thoughtful knowledgeable answers - so read before class! A little too 'philosophic' sometimes, but that goes with the territory.

Prof. Sudduth was a great teacher. He was fun, kept us interested, and loved the subject that he taught. The readings tended to be more difficult to get through, but other than that, it was an all around great class. As long as you read the readings, you're good to go.

I thought the subject itself was interesting, but going to class wasn't always. (I tend to drift off during repetition, but not everyone gets a topic the first time around.) William James (textbook) is a bit of a windbag, but the NDE stuff is pretty interesting. You don't need to show up to class, but if you don't, make sure you do the reading!

The classes I have taken with Sudduth have changed my perspective on religion, death, and on my own life.He asks thought provoking questions and is willing to share the abundance of knowledge he has. Class is very passable, but NOT an easy A. Read the text, go to class, and participate, and you will come out a different person

Dr. Sudduth is an amazing teacher. He cares for the topic and cares what the students have to say. The text is a bit boring, and Dr. Sudduth does not always clarify what he wants in the papers. But it's philosophy... makes you think. He tells a lot of stories but they are fun, and some fit in with the topic. Awesome professor.

Class is partly lecture, partly discussion. I liked the readings on Hinduism most. Multiple choice mid-term exam and final, and two papers, but one is a rewrite. Sudduth mixes humor with insights about religious ideas. Open to student opinions.

Professor Sudduth is an awesome teacher! I like the way that he shares funny stories with the class to keep us interested.

Other person put the same comments twice. i'll do the same. Class was too late in the afternoon for me but Sudduth made it bearable. Never heard of Zoroastrianism before. Cool religion. Don't know whose putting these negative comments. Sudduth is not a bad teacher. Give it up hater!

i agree with the other student. i would like to have seen more stuff on western religion, but sudduth had health problems this semester that forced him to cut out a lot of material. Be fair here. The material covered was interesting and for the most part clearly taught. his stories keep many of interested when the readings didn't.

Not easy not extremely hard. Professor helped me a lot with the final paper. Enjoyed Buddhism readings most.

Wow. Don't recall Sudduth having haters like this. 2 years of positive comments. Now trashed. Sad. Rel. Experience was insightful and fun. Took world religions with sudduth a year ago. Seem to recall a lot of material on western religion.

Good class. You read largely primary texts of the traditions, instead of a dry college textbook. Prof made it interesting with stories. I personally found the material on the Gita worth the entire course. But that's just me.

we didn't cover all the material I was looking forward to, but Sudduth was very helpful. Nice guy. sorry to see him bashed by some of my classmates. Probably those deadbeats in the back row with the attention span of a 2 yr old.

Mr. Sudduth is a very exciting teacher. He definitely respects student opinions. I thought the class was easy. Two exams and in class writing. he makes you think hard. Not for slackers.

Prof. Sudduth made religion come alive to me. Great power points. Two exams. Study questions helped a lot. Great interaction with other students in the class.

Professor refused to waste time answering silly questions. Provided positive responses to intelligent questions. Most of the class laughs at the man's jokes. What more can we ask for? And he makes the texts speak to us. Very helpful. Don't take anyone else.

interesting class about God and religion. professor made the class fun with different stories and i liked the part of the course about near death experiences. midterm exam and final exam. two papers but he let's you rewrite your midterm paper. helped me a lot with my paper.

Very insightful teacher with a sense of humor. We read Wiliam James for most of the course. It changed my ideas about religion. Sudduth knows his stuff. Also he used to be a heavy metal guitarist. Awesome. God and rock. I wouldn't recommend anyone else.

I liked this class a lot. Sudduth got us talking about religion. He's very open to student opinions. I learned a lot from the class. His teaching assistant Wolfgang was helpful too.

class was well worth it. professor was funny and helpful with assignments. I liked that he tried to show the unity of the religions. TA wasn't that bad. I had rebecca. She seemed more easy going than the other guy. Over all, I learned a lot from the class. Not sure about these negative comments people are leaving, I would recommend the class.

Class about religious experience. Professor taught the course himself. No TAs. He was fair on his grading. Offered me a lot of comments to improve the paper for a rewrite. I found him genuinely helpful. Would recommend, especially if you're interested in God, philosophy, and the afterlife. Got me thinking....

Huh? Not helpful? No way. Sudduth spent time with me going over my paper and giving me suggestions. Did well on the rewrite. Philosophy isn't my thing but the class was good. Sudduth made things interesting and has a lot of passion about religion but lets students share their own ideas.

I don't know why students are complaining about this professor? the T.A.'s are NOT the teacher. He is awesome. Such a down to earth guy and super easy going. He lets you out of class early a lot. My favorite class of the semester. Gives you all his powerpoints online read those and you will pass your test. Take his class i promise it will be worth

Fun and smart teacher. Learned a lot in this class. Must have a new TA because this guy is cool. Highly recommend.

Now for comments from a different student, other than the same student repeating negative posts. Sudduth was totally helpful in meeting with me to talk about my work. I learned a lot from the class, especially about Hinduism. His TA was also very helpful. Grading was completely clear and fair.

Sudduth is a down to earth teacher who cares about his students. He tells helpful stories which illustrate philosophic insights. These negative ratings are clearly a cruel joke of some sort.

I think this class was pretty easy. I got a lot of it. I enjoyed the Bhagavad Gita, and also John's Gospel. Sudduth explains the difficult ideas well. He always asks for student questions and gives respectful answers. He's almost too nice at times. He puts study questions and powerpoints on iLearn. You know exactly what to study.

Cool class. Learned some mind blowing stuff on Hinduism. Professor seemed really into it. TA did a good job. Watched the movie Jacob's Ladder. Liked that. A couple of multiple choice exams. Some short papers. Highly recommend.

Awesome class. Teacher was always available to talk to me after class. Very interesting guy. Take this class! Don't believe the negative ratings.

Good class for an introduction to philosophy and religion. Some of the readings like Augustine were difficult to get into. But I liked the bhagavad gita, and professor Sudduth has some very helpful powerpoints. He's also a nice teacher. I liked his teaching style.

Wasn't really interested in philosophy and religion until this class. Mr. Sudduth was a very helpful teacher. We studied a lot from Hinduism and Buddhism and also Augustine. Mr. Sudduth offered the class extra credit and did everything possible to make sure students did well on the exams.

Teacher is relatively easy. Attendance is not mandatory and all of the lecture notes are posted online. Just read the assigned texts, and do the papers and you'll be fine and pass with decent grade.

He is a great teacher i had him for introduction to philosophy and world religions and did well in both classes. He is very objective and will answer any questions you have. Class is mostly lectures and power points. If you pay attention in class you don't need to read all the material, he gives study questions of exactly what is on the test.

Interesting class. Professor was very helpful with my mid-term paper. Not sure why some students are giving him a negative rating. Doesn't make sense to me. He's a friendly and well-informed teacher.

Very approachable and fun teacher. Got an A on the midterm paper and Sudduth still provided lots of comments. Cares a lot about the subject matter and students. Highly recommended.

I agree with the positive ratings. Professor was very helpful. Offers a lot of extra credit. Explains exactly what will be on exams. Really hard to do badly in this class.

Course on religious experience. Some very intriguing readings and class discussion. Sudduth is a very flexible teacher. I would recommend him to any serious student. So he stares at the floor occasionally when he's thinking through issues. He definitely engages the students. One of the best philosophy and religion classes I've taken.

He's a good teacher and he knows his stuff it's just that he doesn't do the grading, his TA does.Not from my mouth, it's from his and the TAs. So in my opinion that creates the biased view, plus the TA will teach once in awhile and sometimes he switches up the topics. Idk it's up to you to take this class. I wouldn't recommend it.

Strange comments. Was in the same class as the other student. The TA only taught the class once and he did NOT do all the grading. TA only graded our response papers, not exams, which was totally easy! Anyhow, the TA taught his own philosophy classes at SFSU before. He seemed to know what he was doing. I liked him. So chill. :)

Pretty easy class. Professor puts powerpoints on ilearn and provides study questions. Two exams multiple choice, and two papers. Reading isn't too demanding. Some of the topics were a bit boring but some were interesting. Liked the stuff on eastern religion most.

I thought the class was fascinating and well organized. Sudduth was extremely helpful. But philosophy is not for everyone.

Entertaining professor. You learn about different religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. Not so much historical. More ideas focused. A lot of class discussion, some power points, and some lectures. Liked the comparisons between the Koran and the Bible.

Sudduth is awesome! Loved this class!

Prof. Sudduth really did a good job at explaining how western and eastern religious philosophies are similar. His stories kept many of us interested. Be aware that uses a TA, but the TA was very friendly and fair.

I really enjoyed this class. He breaks down a religion to the core tenets in a power point and then uses the texts to build around those core tenets. His essays require you to think but they clearly have a way out. He gives great examples and shares personal analogies. I highly recommend him.

Great professor! Super passionate about the subject, and extremely well versed with the material. The midterm and final aren't bad at all if you attend class and take good notes. He actually goes over exactly what'll be on the exams the day before. My only complaint would be his TA. He graded the papers unreasonably harsh.

Fairly simple class. Grade is based on several short essays, all of which are easy as long as you can write at a college-level, and Multiple choice final + midterm. Class is mostly lecture, occasionally discussion. Can be dull sometimes, but he tries to keep it interesting w/ humor. Approachable and very knowledgeable.

I can get A's on my papers in English classes here at SF State but can't manage to get above a C on the papers in this class. Sudduth is very cool and funny but unfortunately I wouldn't recommend this class.

awesome professor, knows his stuff, very helpful, very arguable, 2 tests (50ques)from study guide and lecture material, 2 essays . the only thing is if the TA sucks it could effect the essay but the prof would over rid his TA . Fun class, do well on the essays and the test.

I really liked him. His TA (Gunik? sp?) was also pretty cool. The lectures were pretty interesting, a few powerpoints. He made tests pretty easy to study for. However, they were pretty harsh on grading the papers. For the first one, they never specified they wanted a "references" page and took off half a grade for EVERYONE. Otherwise, a good class.

He gives out the lectures quite clearly and even goes over the assigned reading which is good since it is sometimes hard to follow. He makes his tests fairly easy and goes as far as to giving hints. It really boils down to which TA you get since the TA grades the papers. Our TA was a bit of a harsh grader and didn't even tell us where to improve.

It's the cutest thing when we talk about religious ideas of love and he applies them to his girlfiend. He's a dork and makes you love the guy. Class is clear and interesting, tests are easy if you study detail, but TA grades essays in which you have to say what THEY want for an already vague prompt.

He is a really cool and funny teacher, and his class is easy but interesting. He likes to tell stories about his life in relation to the lectures which is always funny and engaging. I recommend him for Intro to Philosophy and Religions.

Sudduth is a cool guy, come to class, read the notes/pp's he posts online and you will do fine. Also, make sure to do the study guides before the exams, they really help.

Professor Sudduth was a very helpful and enthusiastic teacher. I like how he presented the readings in class with lots of personal examples from everyday life. Study questions and powerpoint slides are on ilearn and he does a review before each exam. Good intro to philosophy of religion.

Very good teacher. Learned a lot about different religions. He does a lot of comparisons between religions, like Hinduism and Christianity. Some cool power points, helpful notes and study questions on Ilearn. TA was pretty good too. Would have liked a better grade but still a cool class.

Good lecture, clear in material. You must do the study guide if you want to do well on the exams

Sudduth knows this subject really well and makes religion interesting. The response papers are fairly easy and the study guides for the the exams are really helpful. Just make sure you do the study guides while reading the books.

He is absolutely a GENIUS. He gets a bit...large, with his concepts, but he truly is a mindblowing guy, he'll literally just blow your mind almost daily, and use excellent anologies and give a great analysis of many religious of the world and you'll learn more than what you expected. just make sure to actually read! He was also a rock star/stoner..

Great professor. Highly recommend him. I didn't even read that much, but you don't have to go to class, most of the notes are on iLearn. 5 papers, but only gave 4 for us and gave us A's on the last one. His TA grades really easily. He's really funny but also helpful as he shows interest in the subject.

Overall, great professor. The topics covered in class were interesting. Though it can be boring since the class was late in the afternoon. Papers and exams were fairly easy. Materials on iLearn are really helpful if you don't want to read. Definitely recommend him.

Amazing professor. He is beyond brilliant. If you're not interested in religion (whether for it or against it) his lecture may bore you but its mind bending! Plus attendance is not mandatory. 4 papers and two exams. I finished to papers without completely reading the texts. Before exams he goes over the exact answers for a lot of the qs!

Professor Sudduth is excellent and passionate of what he teaches. If you're interested in world religions I would definitely recommend this class. The lectures aren't mandatory but I would recommend to go because he makes a lot of good jokes too. The grading is based solely on 2 papers and 3 tests, all of which are easy if you study.

Dr. Sudduth is passionate about what he teaches. He is clearly brilliant and has a way of making deep philosophical concepts resonate in my own life. It's clear that he cares about his students and the content. I HIGHLY recommend.

I absolutely ADORE Dr. Sudduth. This class was absolutely amazing and eye opening. He was very passionate about everything he taught, and was always willing to answer any questions. There are essays for each book you read though, so be sure to read or at least pay good enough attention in the lecture. I wish I could retake this class again.

Sudduth is a great guy who clearly cares about what he is lecturing on. The class is based on 5 different books you have to read, so if you don't like reading this class isn't for you. We had 3 take home papers that were pretty confusing to write about but the TA was a very lenient grader. 1 midterm/1 final all based on his review sheets study that

He's a really nice guy who's passionate about Hinduism. The only person in the class who had a problem with him was someone who believed in Hinduism as well, and got unnecessarily offended by Sudduth's way of teaching it. This guy is a PhD in philosophy and has been studying Hinduism for years, so I'm preeetty sure he knows what he's talking about.

By far one of the greatest professors i have had. Class is difficult, but gets easier if you do the readings. Listen to his lectures he is a professor that is truly interested and connected to what he teaches, good show.

I LOVE Michael Sudduth, I've taken classes with him before but by far the hardest class I've taken at SFSU. Don't take it unless you're a philosophy major or planning on doing something with philosophy. Attendance isn't mandatory so it's hard to find motivation to go.

Sudduth is one of the best professors at SFSU. He is incredibly knowledgeable in the fields of philosophy and religious studies and makes his classes more like conversations with his students than straight lectures. Two papers (with feedback before final draft is due) and three exams which are easy if you study his study-guides. Take his class!

Took for GE seg 3. Sudduth is a sweetheart. Soft-spoken, easygoing, has a great sense of humor. Class was very relaxing and interesting. 3 exams on Hinduism, Buddhism, and Abrahamic religions (30% of grade for first two and 25% for final). 2 papers (5% for short reflection, 15% for term paper draft and 25% for term paperrewrite).

I loved Intro to the Origin of Religion class with Sudduth because the amount of effort you put in was ALWAYS reflected in your grades. Are the lectures long? Yes the entire class is composed of lectures. Fair grading system, 3 papers, 4 quizzes, 1 final that is mixed. Quizzes always curved. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate guy.

I took this teacher almost 2 years ago and I can still say that Sudduth's world religions class was the best class ive taken at SFSU. Sudduth has some awesome stories and he's pretty funny too! I would take this class again if i could. Broadened my understanding of world religions and I actually use what I learned from this class in real life.

Best teacher I have had. I took critical thinking with him over the summer; not only did I immediately change my major to philosophy but am way ahead of everyone else in my Phil 205: Formal Logic class. Incredibly intelligent, funny stories, and even better lectures. HIGHLY recommend.

Easy class, two quizzes, a final. The study guides are very helpful. An essay, you get to do a first draft and get to improve on the final one. The bad thing is he read off the book which made class sort of boring but I would take him again

Mr. Sudduth is a great philosophy teacher I took him for five classes, and enjoyed all of them. Philosophy of Religion was the hardest class out of all of them. Great man, take him for the Natural of Religious Experience if you want to gain wisdom.

Mr. Sudduth is a great lecturer and doesn't mind if you take awhile to catch up on the material. As long as you comprehend what he talks about in his lectures, and do well on quizzes / papers. He will pass you, he is definitely up there in terms of friendliness, humor and passion for his material. Tied for best philosophy teacher at SFSU hands down

Approx. 5 short response papers, 3 exams (one per section with study guides), a good size midterm paper, and a final exam (cumulative). Attendance not mandatory. Lectures relatively easy to follow (often goes off topic but the stories are interesting). Funny Professor. Interesting course. Easy A as long as you do all the assignments & study guides.

The professor was pretty fast at feedback and if you had any questions he was open to talk to you and walk you through your grades. Very lenient grader. Attendance isnt mandatory but I recommend it especially before an uncoming test because he usually goes over the exact exam!

funny and boring at the same time. just come to class and listen, he will give exact exam problems and answers sometimes. best philosophy teacher at SFSU.

By far my favorite Phil prof. he's really easy going and his lectures are super easy to follow since his website is up to date everyday. however, he always goes off on tangents and talks a lot about his life in the 70's during band practice. they are pretty funny stories but can be really distracting which is why a lot of my friends are struggling.

Phil 101 w sudduth is my favorite class! This is my favorite class because the work load is so easy and his lectures are entertaining. Reading is not necessary to pass, but the homework is. Sparknotes usually covers the reading material and he usually finds interesting videos/topics so hw is a breeze. 300 word response once a week. Easy af

I have had him for the past two semesters. Came into his Being and Knowing class after his Phil 101. He is educated on the course. Will always meet with you during office hours. Answers emails. Cares about his student's success. Weekly assignments. They are pretty easy, just care, and try when you write the responses. Attendance matters.

The class is very straight forward and the grading criteria makes it easy for you to plan for things ahead. The T.A's grade your home-works and they answer you right away by email. He's a good lecturer and suggests good videos online to watch.

Pretty interesting guy, had him for online class. Always slept through the lectures so they aren't super important but I did the readings or looked up summaries. Do the response forums, he lays out everything you need to get full credit. Quizzes were easy, use the handouts he created to study because thats where he pulls questions from. Cool dude

easy going class, just do the assignments which is weekly due. his exams are multiple choice. you can also find the textbook online for free but all in all he's pretty cool

He is awesome if you don't understand anything he has office hours every week. He gave 8 assignments, 3 Exam, 4 discussion forms and 5 extra credit the whole semester. he gives a lot of grace periods and he simply just gives you full credit for just completing the assignments.

There are weekly online lectures over Zoom that you have to join for points. The tests are pretty easy if you pay attention. He gives a lot of extra credit points and gives a lot of extensions. Overall good professor, and would take him again.

Was an interesting class, but you really have to make sure you understand every concept in order to pass. You are tested on everything for the midterm and final exam. He seems like a cool guy, but it was a zoom class. Sometimes the lectures do get heavy and it is important to reach out if confused.

The class is straightforward, with weekly assignments and easy-to-follow lectures. Though sometimes long and tangential, the professor is helpful and provides good study resources like unstuck ai. With some self-discipline, you can do well in this engaging course.

Sudduth is an excellent professor. He provides generous grace periods for turning in work, making deadlines manageable. The only significant requirement is watching a lot of videos, but overall, I would highly recommend taking his class!

Prof Sudduth is great! His online class is well-organized with a clear timeline, making it easy to stay on track. You'll need a book, (physical or e-book), and lectures are pre-recorded. He offers generous grace periods and sometimes extensions. For homework, just follow the prompts closely and you'll earn full points with ease. Highly recommend!

He offered a lot of extra credit and grace periods. You will need a textbook. The assignments and the exams(2 exams) were not hard at all if you did your readings. You'll be able to pass with a good grade if you regularly do your assignments, extra credit, and the exams! The exams (mid-term and final) were all multiple-choice questions, super easy!

Easy class. There's videos to watch, pages from the textbook to read, and assignments every week which are graded on completion. There are three tests (incl. final) in the semester, which all are online, open note, no time limit, and they're easy as long as you're watching the videos, doing the HW and the provided review sheets.

Simple class with like an assignment due once a week based on the textbook. Assignments are relatively easy if you watch the videos or just go through the slides he provides. He is also very generous with grace periods and extensions on all assignments, discussions, and exams.