Bresnan is a good teacher. It's a fairly difficult class though, his quizzes are sometimes too specific. You're given a quiz before class begins over the reading assignment. His book is a good read, and he is extremely knowledgeable with Buddhism.

good teacher. clear, passionate, fair grading

This class was hella easy. Class attendence was not required but recomended. As long as you stayed half awake and read the book you'll do ok. He even pretty much outlines exactly what you need to know from the book.

Great History instructor. Dry, witty humor, even though he's a bit cheesy at times.

AMAZING! the most knowledgable man on the topic, with the greatest knack for explaining it. Havent taken his history class though. The only rason i have him a 4 for easiness is because you have to read for every class, but its ussually easy.

he is pretty cool. It is easy if you do the readings. The topic he teaches is very interesting and fun. I really loved his class. EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE PHILOSOPHY!!!! You get to meditate in class. And the final is pretty simple. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!

Mr Bresban was by far the best history teacher I have ever had. He teaches so well u want to go to his class everyday.TAKE HIM! Will be trying him out for Phil this quarter.

He is a great teacher!! He knows his stuff and knows how to teach it. Do your work and pay attention and you'll do well. Bresnan is FUN and his classes are fun as well. I urge history students to take him, you'll love him!!! I enjoyed him a lot.

ok here's the truth. he's easy i admit it. but he's also a **** **** somtimes. hard to resist falling asleep. reading is VERY important, 70% of the test is about what you read. the other 30% is the lectures. i had bad experience but he's a good guy

he kicks @$$! I loved his class. very intellegent man, knows how to teach. The lectures were very interesting.... if you are open minded and enjoy hands on (meditation)then you'll love it.

i had him for distance learnin..he's funny and very friendly..and if yoo have any qustions he'll help yoo..i thought that his make up tests were easier than the multiple choice tho..butt thas only if yor good at writin short essays.

Man this class was boreing but it was easy. I mean it was HELLA EASY. You dont have to show up to class but some of the notes in the lecture are on the test.

His voice makes me wanna fall asleep, but he's not a bad teacher. Pretty easy class if you do all the readings and come to class often. Most of the exam comes from the reading - about a quater of it comes from the lecture notes.

we take quizzes everyday, and they are so percise. the quizzes are from the reading which are a couple of pages. if your good at remembering, like philosophy, and enjoy discussing take the class.

YOU GUYS are tripping; this dude is a really really good teacher. And this is a great class. Funny, laid back lectures, not much work. !??! you guys are ****ing nuts. I loved the class. (just lots of reading)

Class was work, lots of reading, but is a good teacher! Presented class from an interesting perspective.

Awesome teacher! very interesting lectures and minimal homework. just reading. tests are straight forward. love the team teaching style! Mr. Patrick is great!!!

easy going and super nice guy. quizes every class but if u read the book it's no problem. no final. come to class and do the work and it's a breeze.

Weekly meditation. Quizzes every meeting, but drawn from only 5-10 pages of reading; you get to study the text very well. Won't tell you you're wrong if what you say is well thought out. Rewards effort on essays to encourage free-thinking. Hard-of-hearing

it was pretty interesting for a history class

He is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He awakened my sense of the connectedness of history, and how important it is to study it. He brings in music, art, lit into his historic eras. Excellent! I will always remember his classes.

His class is unique, interesting, and fun. Students criticize him for giving quizzes every class meeting, but the quiz is only meant to encourage you to do the assigned reading and it's not even hard. Mr. Bresnan is a great professor.

He is a good professor but the tests are pretty tough.I mean its really important to attend the lectures because he explains certain things which are not there in the text and the questions are asked based on class lectures and all that has been read.So its really imp.to read and attend lectures.

A very easy going teacher and an interesting class. he also did write the book that you use so he knows what he's talking about. his quizzes are based on the reading assignments so read carefully. but all in all a good class to take, so good that i'm taking his next classes.

His class and tests are pretty straight foward if you have questions he will gladly answer. It also helps to attend class as oftern as possible he will ask questions from class lecture. He doen't like people who sleep in class so if you are one of those students just stay home.

good teacher. i got an a. but i also stayed up literally all night studying. but i never got an a on any of the midterms, and only did one extra credit assignement. so, easy grader. fun class. straight-forward tests.

easy to pass, more effort for an A. i didnt read the text book, just the biography on thomas jefferson, which wasnt too bad, and i got a B. tests weren't too bad. never took attendance!

This is a class everyone should experience. Bresnan has boundless knowledge about Eastern philosophy. Teaches with passion and enthusiasm. Very interesting and not very hard if you make minimal effort.

He is the best teacher out there. Very helpful, very understanding, and very nice. His tests are fair and straight forward. I recommend you taking him.

I love, love, loved the class. It was my first year back in school(after several failed attempts) and this class, kept me going all quarter. Definately, my favorite class of the day and the weekly meditations helped me keep my sanity. Good speaker, very witty and confident. Highly recommend the class.

I took his online/telecourse, and I must say you have to be an idiot not to get a B or higher in his class. You take 3 tests over the course of the semester and that's it. There is a video series component to the class, but he doesnt take questions from that. He clearly tells you that all test questions will be from the reading. Take his course.

If you are interested in the eastern philosophy of Confuscionism, Buddhism, this is the class to take. The intructor writes the text, and the quizzes are given every class based on the content he assigned before class. There are no final, and three essays. The instructor is really nice, he gives you chance to talk and teaches meditation.

A wonderfu instrutor.Biright,knowledgable, well versed in topic area, approachable and very finny.

this is the class that i interested most of all the classes I attended at deanza. the subject that taught in the class is very interesting and it was very worthy to read everything asigned. in short, this class is the class that i enjoy most.

Outstanding teacher. Very highly reconmended. He knows what he's talking about. He's very open for discussion, and any questions. He is relaxed and obviously loves his job very much. He is very dedicated. The material is very interesting, his book is somewhat easy to read and the time he allows to meditate in class is great! I loved this class.

He's a reasonable teacher, and obviously knows a lot about the subject (eastern phil). There's a quiz every day based on reading, not too hard. Three papers and no tests. That being said, he would get on my nerves from time to time; he is an ex-hippy now yuppie, he can be a little aggravating. Other than that he's fine.

The big thing I would note is that he tries very hard to have the class as much run by the students as by him, and that he writes his own textbook travelling to Asia. I would suggest not asking for clarification on quiz answers unless youre REALLY unsure, when in doubt just give em the point :P It already takes too long to do quiz/roll

I like this guy. He's one of the less common professors that's understands the students. Very on target with his material and the exams were fair to easy. He has all of my repect.

great teacher and great class. there should be more classes like this at de anza.

Generally nice fellow. Snapped once though which broke the cool. always got a headache in class, may not have been due to class. the written assignments are vague to say the least, but just do what he says and you'll easily get a b

boring subject, nice guy, organized and clear class....I would take him again

this guy is great!!! extremely hilarious and intelligent. His lectures are interesting and he always says jokes that can crack anyone up. His grading is very easy; no tests(no final and midterm), just quizzes and three essays. He doesn't grade hard at all. TAKE HIM___HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

bresnan has a great knowledge and experience in the field of eastern religions. he did an awsome job of picking material covered and led VERY thought prevoking discussions. also an all around nice guy who really loves what he does. i don't know how his other classes are, but this class rules...and bresnan has a huge part to play in how great it is

Taken online, there are only three multiple choice tests (60 ?'s each). Tests are takin in person, so plan accordingly. He averages the three tests. I never bought the textbook and got a low B, but History is common sense and logical prediction. Tests are ok. There are also three review sessions in person for extra credit. Go to those!

One of the most amazing teachers I've ever had. Bresnan is a brillant and wonderful person. I've taken every class he teaches and wish there were more.I highly recomend any and all of his classes. By far, the best teacher I've had at De Anza.

Mr. B is cool and funny but dont let it fool you into believeing that the class is an easy A. Its NOT AN EASY A. His grading system is WEIRD. He will tell you that he is an easy grader but NOT. If you are one of the ppl that cares about your grade please ask specific questions and ask until you get the answers. but its a good class overall.

This instructor is everything you need for a clear, intelligent, fun, inspiring, and thought provoking class. His style should be emulated by other teachers. No tests, just quizes and these are a breeze with reading the few pages assigned beforehand. Straightforward papers. Easy A. I am back in his class for PHIL-14b because of the good experience.

a great teacher! he knows what he is talking about, but he can tend to seem a little bit boring. it's an easy A if you do the readings because there is a quiz everyday; however, there is no final exam so that's a great plus.

He is a good teacher. Likes participation in class. Do the reading and youll do good in the class.

I'd like to thank the instructor for the wonderful lectures, and admire him for his great patience in class: he sincerely answers all kinds of questions. What I learned in this course was fascinating and I feel like I am one step closer to happiness. If you're open-minded, you'll sure feel great in class and reading the textbook. It's a masterpiece

Bressy, I know you read these and I'd like to say the class was horrible. No, seriously a very engaging class, great meditation and yoga sessions. Text was a nice read and the DVD was Speilbergesque. Asian Art trip was a blast. Thanks for an engaging class.

Hey Professor! Thanks for the class! I recomend this class to anyone who actually likes learning cool stuff. Any jokers out there who are just looken for an easy A, stay away, you waste this teachers time! He's an awsome guy, and remember to speak up, because he is a little hard of hearing. I really feel like a better person after taking this class

One of the most interesting class I've taken at De Anza. The class is based on reading quizzes (which were pretty easy if you read the assignment)and 3 short essays. The book is a easy read and actually quite interesting. The meditation exercises were very relaxing and calming. Overall, great class and great teacher!

really passionate about his subject. a little hard of hearing but otherwise a great teacher. grade is mostly based on reading quizzes at the beginning of each class, and if you read the assignment thoroughly, you'll get an easy A. 3 short papers including a visit to a museum. AWESOME CLASS!

Interesting teacher who seems quite content with his life. Every day there is a quiz from the readings but no final. 3 Essays which are super easy. Easy class in general, should pull off an A no problem. Can bring you into a deeper insight about life. Take the class if interested in religious studies or GE.

There's alot more you can get from Mr Bresnan than a letter grade. DO the reading/study question assignments and listen to what he has to say. If you aren't willing to immerse yourself into the subject matter you are going to hate the class, so might as well open your mind, and learn all about it. The rest of your life will thank you for it.

Mr. Bresnan is such a mellow instructor. He is VERY open-minded. There is a quiz on the assigned reading at each class meeting, but DON'T WORRY, they ARE DOABLE! Often times his lectures and the class discussion can be repetitive and boring; just don't fall asleep because he will get ticked off. Give respect to receive respect!

Prof. Bresnan is a great teacher! He does require your attendance and for you to read the text. There is a mini quiz at the begining of every class and 3 writing assignments. Just study, be respectful and you will see that he is actually a cool guy. I took 2 of his courses- recieved a B the first time and an A the next.

Mr. Bresnan is rad and a half! He knows what he's talking about, and encourages you to use your brain. He's really chill, and is the sort of person i would want to hang with outside of school(no I'm not being sarcastic). You also get to meditate in his class, which can be really relaxing.

Nice guy overall and entertaining most times but his dvd was boring. DO NOT fall asleep. "Get out and never come back." I went to his office to apologize and he said "Save it, I don't want to hear it. You can still drop with a W before next friday. Do it before then." No sleep in class = nice teacher.

I took the class by accident. My friend told me it was cool. I always thought I hated philosophy, esp. Eastern Phil. I ended up liking it a lot. Subject was very interesting, contrary to my belief. Teacher can get a little repetitive and his book as well. 3 not-too-philosophical essays. No final. Daily quizzes.

This was one of the best classes I've ever taken and I'd strongly recommend it to anyone who has any interest in eastern cultures. Very good teacher. Very interesting subject matter. MUST buy the book.

Hi lectures were so well thought out that you almost feel like the man is truly in love with teaching. His field trips, and assignments were totally awesome.

I took his Eastern Phil A & B classes and LOVED them!!!! The second class was even better! I learned so much about myself and about the world in general in his class. The drop rate was LOW in his class to no surprise! He is hands down my favorite teacher ever! I took a history class with him too and also enjoyed that very much :)

Awesome teacher. He's very personable and makes class a discussion and loves imput. He makes it feel as if he's an old friend you haven't seen in a while. He also constantly checks to make sure if everyone is understanding the material or have any questions. Make sure you do the reading because there is a quiz at the beginning of each class.

He's not too bad, but he does treat you like highschool students. He gets pretty mad when someone talks in class...even if someone is just asking to borrow a pencil or something. Attendance is DEFINITELY mandatory, quiz every class, first 5-10 minutes. So if you're late, no make-up. Quizzes were easy at first but got harder and more detailed.

Hes one of the best teachers in my life and at Deanza. Hes organized and makes learning fun and relaxing! I am glad i took his eastern phil classes. register early for disappointment. Hes travelled the world and been to places such as India which is the base of his phil classes. Highly recommend you take his class.

He is one of the best teachers I have had in my long educational learning years. I am in India now and took his class almost 20 years ago but I still have his books with me..