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Professor Brown is TOTALLY brilliant, by far the best I've had at NYU. She's extremely passionate about the subjet and stops to answer every question; she really makes you think too. I changed my major because of her class. Essays and tests are not at all hard if you do the work. She explains everything very clearly; highly recommended.

Class is extremely boring, she's very disengaged, doesn't ask questions -- literally walked into class on the first day and didn't say a single word, and just started writing the historical background of Plato on the board. She plays favorites when she grades. Whenever asked a question, she says "that's a good question" but doesn't answer it.

Her classes are for people who actually want to learn something. Unlike other GSP classes, they are real, quality college courses. The subject matter is difficult, but she is highly prepared, extremely knowledgeable, and explains everything clearly. Also, she hears everyone out and encourages different interpretations. Great teacher!!

I couldn't disagree more with the last person, who obviously missed the first day of class when we did the Yeats poem about No Country For Old Men. She obviously cares about all of her students and wants everyone to do well. Her comments on my essays really helped me to improve as a writer. She's got great energy & answers all questions thoroughly.

Her classes are for people who actually want to learn something. Unlike other GSP classes, they are real, quality college courses. The subject matter is difficult, but she is highly prepared, extremely knowledgeable, and explains everything clearly. Also, she hears everyone out and encourages different interpretations. Great teacher!!

Her classes are for people who actually want to learn something. Unlike other GSP classes, they are real, quality college courses. The subject matter is difficult, but she is highly prepared, extremely knowledgeable, and explains everything clearly. Also, she hears everyone out and encourages different interpretations. Great teacher!!

Great Professor! Highly recommended! You will learn 100 times more than you will in any other GSP class. Not a class you can slide by without effort though. Gives crystal clear explanations and is very encouraging. You don't really have to do the reading because she goes over everything. Just pay attention to quotes she mentions!

Her classes are for people who actually want to learn something. Unlike other GSP classes, they are real, quality college courses. The subject matter is difficult, but she is highly prepared, extremely knowledgeable, and explains everything clearly. Also, she hears everyone out and encourages different interpretations. Great teacher!!

It's not difficult to do well in her class as long as you do the readings, she does give pretty decent notes,but she plays favorites and her class is uninteresting. SF is a topic that should have engaging class discussions, and there were NONE, she was boring & uninspiring, rarely encouraged participation, and never applied topics to the real wold

Her class is hard core philosophy, not current events, and she says that up front. If you came to college to be babied, it's not for you. Her standards are high and you get out what you put in, no way she plays favorites. She's super smart, super encouraging, and inspires you to work to your fullest potential. A real, quality, learning experience.

Quality all the way. She's fierce, fabulous & flawless. She knows everything, encourages everyone, makes you think without imposing her own agenda. You will learn a TON. Highly recommended!

Thought I would hate her because the books are impossible to understand. By the end though, I learned more in her class than any other GSP course. She explains everything excellently and if you take good notes, you will do fine. I stopped reading the books after three weeks because you don't really have to. Overall, great teacher, learned a lot.

I liked her so much for SF1 that I signed up for SF2 as well. She can seem a bit intimidating at first, but if you ask for it, she gives great advice for papers. The classes are about 1/2 lecture, 1/2 discussion & the books are very challenging, but I definitely ended up a stronger overall student. I'd take her again in a hearbeat! Great professor!

Comes across as intimidating at first and takes a very professional approach to philosophy. Easily one of the best professors in the department. You will learn the information, and you will end up enjoying it. Don't get discouraged when/if you bomb the first paper. She gives really helpful information to make you a better critical writer. Take her!

Explanation of philosophers' theories is impeccable. Knows what she's talking about, is passionate about the subject. But, class can get a little dull and repetitve. Tough grader. Your grade consists of 3 papers, 2 exams, and weekly participation on an online forum. If you want to be challenged intellectually, take her. If you want an easy A, don't

I am a better student after having taken her class. Yeah, it's difficult. Yeah, you have to earn your grade. If you want to sleep through the semester and get an A, she's not the prof for you, but if you want a highly rewarding educational experience, she's the best! Learned a TON.

Her class was really challenging but I learned more from her than any other teacher this semester. She tells you exactly what she wants and encourages you to go further in your thought process. The homework is a bit challenging (lots of readings) but come prepared to class and say some interesting things and she'll love you.

Extremely boring lectures, pretty difficult exams, and a hard essay grader. She's extremely intimidating at first, but honestly she's just there to teach. She's by no means easy, and pretty closed minded, but by the end of the class don't be surprised if you're a better reader and writer.

I took her for two semesters because I wanted to challenge myself and honestly, it's the best decision I ever made. HUGE payoff if you do the work. She pushes your critical thinking and makes you look at texts in completely new ways. I'm a much stronger reader and writer entirely thanks to her. My most rewarding educational experience so far!

Who are the crazy misogynists who say she only talks about women? When does a male professor even get accused of talking about men? She has no agenda. None. All the "intimidating" stuff is crap too. She's just wicked smart, and isn't that what you want? Take her!!

Pamela Brown is a brilliant teacher. Her class is extremely well organized and structured, and she presents the material in a clear fashion. This is definitely a hard class - you have to put in a few nights of studying for the midterm/final - but it ultimately worth it. If you want to get your money's worth at NYU, take Dr. Brown.

She's challenging but she's actually my favorite teacher. She's a bit intimidating and she WILL call on you in class so don't fall asleep. Her discussions are actually pretty cool.. I hate history and she made the class interesting.. She has this really annoying discussion board homework every weekend but eventually you can just give up and BS

I wish that Pam Brown were teaching again this semester. She has made NYU worth every penny. She presents the material very clearly and will improve your analytic thinking skills drastically. An A is difficult, not impossible. **Write down the passages you discuss in class. This will be very helpful. Great professor. Worth it.

Dont take Professor Brown if youre looking for an easy 4 credits. Do take her if you're willing to apply yourself and grow from the class experience. Very well-versed and passionate about the class material. Demanding grader on written assignments but very fair, always giving plenty of thoughtful feedback. Very willing to help. Highly recommended.

She is generally well-prepared and helpful in your analytic thinking, but you have to try so hard to get an A- or A, which I think is not necessary for people who do not pursue this major. TRY SO HARD EVEN NOT TO GET AN A CLASS.

She is truly an amazing prof. I am DEFINITELY taking her again next semester. She is difficult, but for what you get from this class, the stress is so worth it. She is willing to help you understand the material. She is very passionate about the class. She gets so excited when students participate in class. Best Professor ever!

I learned a lot from Professor Brown. She doesn't give much freedom in terms of interpretation of the text, but she does map out exactly what she wants you to take from it during class discussion, which is extremely helpful when writing papers and taking the exams. Go to her one on one conferences, you will learn a lot! I'm taking her again.

I personally didn't enjoy the style of this class. If you prefer to receive one interpretation of a text and have more of a "math brain" you will probably do well. Definitely take advantage of the office hours because she will tell you exactly what to fix in your paper. Not warm and cuddly, but cares about students.

Not an easy A, avoid if you're lazy. Take down all the passages she points out in the book. You have to adapt quickly and ask questions about how she wants her essay because she has a specific style. She KNOWS her philosophy inside and out - brilliant woman. Overall I respect her, I learned a LOT, and I'm glad I took her.

I got an A -its not impossible but you need to pay attention and participate. She will help you and clarify ANYTHING if you ask. Midterm and Final not that bad - study but clarify that weird essay part. Take good notes, make sure you understand the books and her specific passages. She cares in a tough love way and if you care - you will learn.

Somewhat of a tough grader, but if you put in the effort you will most definitely be rewarded. Best professor I've had in LSP, really made me want to do well. Only 2 short papers, one longer (5-6) as a final paper. Midterm and final are fine if you put enough effort into studying/stay on board in class. Definitely take her if you get the chance.

She is a tough grader with very specific requirements for papers. The class requires a lot of writing. She is very organized and intelligent and presents ideas so that they are interesting and easy to grasp. She helps a lot when you ask her for help. A lot of work, though.

Pamela Brown takes this class way too seriously. She is a nice woman, when you get to know her, but she comes across very cold. She grades very harshly, even though I obviously tried extremely hard and I am a talented writer. I put way too much effort into this class than should have been necessary. Her "star" system for good writing is absurd.

She is a very intelligent woman who knows her stuff and succeeds in making everything clear for students to understand, but she is one of the harshest graders I've ever had. 20 verbatim paragraph-long definitions required for midterm and final, and only worth 15% of the whole test. Kills us on grading essays, her idea of "good writing" is ridiculou

Professor Brown is amazing! She's tough but that Really motivated me to do my best in her class. I can say that of all my professors this semester, I got the most out of her. She really wants the best for her students. Especially when it comes to writing. Definitely not a class you can easily bs. An A is doable but it will take hard work.

Prof Brown was the best professor I've had at NYU. She really cares about her students and is very helpful in everything. Her lectures are amazing and she is very knowledgeable. When compared to the other profs I've taken who just waste time in class doing meaningless discussions she actually teaches A LOT. Take her if you actually want to learn!

Number one piece of advice for this class is to ask for help! She's super happy to tell you what she wants and will let you know if you're on the right track. Her desired writing style is hard to get used to, and she can be a tough grader, but if you try hard you will do pretty well. Her lectures are info heavy and very interesting.

Gives really good in depth feedback. She typed up two pages of feedback for each paper I handed in, and allows a rewrite for one paper she gives feedback on. Her preferred style of writing is a bit tough to get used to, but once you do this it's smooth sailing.

This class is a lot of work, and can be a bit overwhelming at times, but I really feel like I got a lot out of it.

This class is what made me think about majoring in philosophy. It is a ton of work, some of which is completely unnecessary but it's caused a massive improvement in my critical thinking and writing skills. I hated it the whole time but if I had the option to go back in time and change professors, I would stick with Pamela.

She's a very tough grader, only 40% of the class received a B or above for the final grade. Her lectures can be long, and the content is very confusing. If you cram on your papers or exams, don't expect an A. But she's still a very good teacher, her feedback is a little tough, but it's honest. And her exams are very simple and straight forward.

Good professor; she knows her craft and explains the content well. Her class is also direct and straightforward, a very basic system, which you will see. Her lectures are long, she's a tough grader, and the content is grueling. But she does make you a better writer and student overall. Out of all the classes, I remember her content the most.

As a math major student, I would say her way of structuring the class is a solidly effective way for me to really learn something from this art subject and to improve on writing. So even if it's super exhausting with many uneasy writing assignments, I like her straightforward and writing-heavy class. And she is smart, caring, and patient.

Very pleasant personality and nice sense of humor. She makes it clear what she wants and if u match that you will do well. Long/somewhat boring lectures but if ur into philosophy then go for it, she is really knowledgeable. Great help w office hours. There are a lot of readings but you don't have to keep up with them weekly (check in for exams tho)

The class is extremely difficult with readings and study questions, papers are difficult to get right, exams require a lot of memorization of 15 long definitions, BUT I can't lie: I definitely learned so much in this class. Prof. Brown does a great job making sure that ideas are critically deciphered through discussion. I personally enjoyed it!

She is very knowledgeable and you will do well if you have a genuine passion for literature– her classes are very literature-heavy and entail a lot of close reading on texts. She is very particular with the definition part of the midterm so you have to include almost verbatim all the long definitions.