i think his class was hard because i think the subject is really confusing. All the homework was out of the book and we had homework due at least once a week. I went to his office hours a bunch of times because i was really confused and he kind of helped me but enough where i was getting B's on the tests. He was a pretty decient teacher I think.

This class was very interesting! I learned A LOT and got an A as well. If you go to every class you will get an A because he explains everything better than a book does. If you have to take this class..take him!

Dieveney is seriously an amazing professor. Metaphysics should absolutely not be taken from any other professor. Go to class, take the excellent notes that he puts on the board, and you will do fine. considering the complexity of the course, you may need to visit his office hours, but he knows the material so well that he will quickly make it clear

listen to what he is talking about and participate in the discussions and you will do fine in this class. read the articles each week, study from the slides and you will get an A!

He is a good lecturer and his class is very interesting and I learned a lot. His tests, however, are REALLY hard. 1st midterm okay 2nd midterm and final both very very hard. I recommend seeing him in his office hours, he's very helpful.

Good class. Lectures were good, and wxams are easy if you do to the review session. Recommended.

Class was good. Exams were easy if you attended class!

I enjoyed this course. If you show up to class, the exams are pretty easy.

The professor was very helpful when I went to his office hours. Class was pretty easy, but I thought it was good.

Learned a lot.

This class is hit or miss meaning that some people get it right away and some don't.Some people have to take this class 3 times, some get an A the first time. He is very clear in his explanations and is always available to help at office hours. Doing the homework will save your grade if you mess up 1 exam!! Go to office hours!!

I learned a lot from this class and found it very interesting. He definitely knows what he's talking about, and if you pay attention to his lectures and review your notes, you're sure to pass. One more thing: green shirt.

The class is just pure lecture/read and take the exam. Reading the books and articles he gives is recommended if you want to know what he's talking about in lectures. Review the slides he gives you before taking the exam and you'll pass. The class is curved too. The exams are straight from his slides so they're straight forward. Just read/memorize.

the man is a genius and granted, knows his stuff. coming into metaphysics w/o a commitment to THINKING will get you nowhere. he is helpful, funny, and passionate about his field. have to work hard, but i'd expect nothing less from one of the brightest minds at CSULB. thumbs up. weekly reading (< 50 pages), 2 short answer tests, one paper. very fair

The class is a complete bore- not gonna lie. To keep myself awake, I'd doodle or ask questions...other than that, it's an okay class. The professor knows what he's talking about and as long as you go to class and aren't a complete idiot, you should do okay on the tests.

A very exciting and challenging course!

Hard class but really helpful teacher. It's one of those subjects where it's hard to grasp at first, but once you get it, something clicks and you just get it. Go to him for help during office hours. He's very bright and is very passionate about his subject. :)

Kind of a challenging class, and really boring. Dieveney is nice enough, but he zooms right through lectures and if you miss anything you're basically lost for good because he's not much help.

Call me crazy, but I found this class fascinating. It took me a good month to finally click and understand what he was talking about, but once I did, I loved his class. He speaks quickly and eloquently, and sometimes thats hard to understand, so you really have to listen. Hes really willing to help you, utilize his office hours if you're struggling

i took him last sem. really cool guy i think. hes super smart. i actually liked the class. wasnt too hard in my opinion. writes kinda fast though so keep up. i didnt think he was boring either. and again, the class WAS NOT HARD. it wasnt easy either but i dont get why he has such a low rating for easiness.

I feel like you'll be able to teach yourself this class if you read the book. He writes really fast and talks pretty fast so if you don't follow along well enough you'll get lost. I suggest either pre-reading before the lecture of studying right after the lecture and not learning a whole chapter at once before a test. Ask questions! He's great :)

He is brilliant and can answer any question a student has in a clear manner. But what I want to know is: where are all his (deserved) chili peppers?

He is a good teacher who always explains the section so everyone can get it. Philosophy is a difficult subject, so while this class may not be a breeze, if you study and take advantage of office hours and actually attend class (very important) than you will do fine.

Very helpful teacher, often hard to understand due to mumbling at the end of his sentences. I barely went to class and was able to learn everything from the book!

Bring the book to class everyday! Does not assign a lot of homework, but does go over them in class to make sure you understand the material. Can be funny at times. Probably the best teacher for this class, but the easiness of this class WILL vary for each person. If you can understand the concepts, you will get a good grade.

His voice is very monotone but interacts with the class pretty well. Gives out weekly homework and quizzes here and there. His tests are hard. I got a C and I studied a lot. Also, be prepared for a lot of note-taking. They're very helpful, though.

He is extremely monotone, but knows what he is talking about. Make sure you understand the concepts! Assigns little homework and goes over it in class. Multiple choice quizzes and exams that are easy if you understand the concepts. The exams are just like the homework.

Lectures were clear and pretty easy to follow. In class examples were very helpful to prepare for the test. Homework problems also helped to study for the test. Attendance is not mandatory but I recommend you go. Logic class, so if you are a logical thinker, then this class should not be too hard. He is a little on the boring side, but I liked him.

This class wasn't that bad! As long as you do the homework and understand it, then you could pass the class with an A. There are 3 quizzes and 3 tests. He assigns homework problems once a week, which doesn't take long to do and will help prepare you for the quizzes and tests!

This class is pretty easy if you just keep up with the homework. It takes about 30 minutes if you don't have trouble (if so, I would recommend getting help because he is always open for office hours and encourages questions.) His voice is monotone and can be boring at times, but he is a very nice teacher and conveys the material well!

Easy assignments, but slightly hard exams. There's homework due almost every week. He gives a few quizzes throughout the semester. Overall easy class, but have to try hard for an A.

He's a good professor; really wants you to understand the material and will help you if needed. Tough class because the material itself is just confusing and hard to grasp. If you're taking this class for a GE then take another one. Oh and use the bathroom before class!

Favorite teacher at CSULB have had him 3 semesters in a row. Lectures are long but topics are interesting. He knows his material. Take notes in class and you'll easily pass.

Dieveney's a chill professor, but his lectures are a bit boring since they are based off the book, which is extremely dense. Grades are based off short papers every other week (lowest grade dropped) & open-note midterms/final. He tells you everything you need to know during lectures, but does not post anything online so attendance is mandatory.

Hard topic but he's very thorough.

Real easy teacher if you are actively listening to the lectures and doing the homework. Definitely before the quizzes review the homework because he takes questions nearly identical to the problems in your reading. Ask him questions after class because he will be more willing to explain thoroughly rather than rushing to get done with the lecture.

Took online class. There were chat sessions, but he let me do an alternative makeup assignment because of my work schedule. Good class, pretty easy. Just keep up with the readings.

Class wasn't that hard if you attend the lectures. I enjoyed the topics.

Great class. The professor used the board alot. It was nice not to have a class where the professor mostly is clicking through powerpoints.

Prof D is really great. Phil 270 is without a doubt is the most difficult course I have ever taken. He is willing to work with students in his office hours with homework or reviewing tests. He will be very honest with you. My general rule/advice for this class: YOU DO NOT KNOW THE MATERIAL AS WELL AS YOU THINK, STUDY. Would take again.

Great class. Made me rethink my views on some things. If you attend lectures, the exams are easy!

Easy class. I liked the topics

Took this class, needed the GE credit. I enjoyed the topics especially at the end. And the exams were pretty easy with the study guide.

Incredibly easy class if you're the self-sufficient type of student. His syllabus lays everything out very clearly, and it became apparent after the first exam that you don't need to show up for class to get an A. Just know when assignments are due, come for exam review, and do all the readings and type up test notes. Easy A, chill dude.

His 3 midterms(multiple choice) and made for the study guide he gives you. So do them and that is pretty much your exam. He lets you use 1 page as a cheat sheet on the exam.

An amazing professor who is actually interested in what hes teaching. He lets you use a page of notes on every test and the final is just a normal test instead of a cumulative exam from the whole semester. You dont really even need to go to every lecture to get a good grade

He doesn't expect you to be in class but you would honestly be missing out. Lectures are based of the readings. There is homework for each section but would take more than 30 min in doing it. I took this class a get and I felt a bit confused but reading the night before and then going to class the next day helps me understand the subject.

I took his asynchronous course and it was honestly pretty straightforward. Lecture vids range from 15-40 mins but theyre super helpful for doing well. Weekly quizzes, except during midterm/finals weeks. All midterms and finals are written. You do have to stay on top of your stuff, but it is definitely a doable and interesting course.

There's a lot of reading, weekly lecture recordings, a quiz every week, and a discussion post. Not fun and can be hard to do when you're burned out. Really tough grader, mans came for my usage of commas on the first exam. Exams consists of two essays which are worth 25% of the grade. Not impossible to get As but you really need to know your stuff.

Dieveney uses generous grading methods, including low grade cutoffs (i.e. you couldn't score lower than a 60% on a quiz) and allowing take-home retakes to get 75%. Also, you can boost your grade with HW. Basically, you will likely not fail if you put in an effort. That being said, the content is hard, and many people struggle. Go to every class.

If you think this guy is hard, you're lazy. His tests are open notes, he quite literally gives you the answers! Yes it's philosophy and you may have to work out your prefrontal cortex just a wee bit, but this is by no means a tricky professor. Brilliant, but not tricky. If you struggle in his courses, a trip back to primary school may be in order.

Canvas page is delightfully organized. I also really like how the exams/quizzes are done. Lectures are very easy to understand and I liked the journal prompts. The class is all about critical thinking, very interesting topics. No doubt I would definitely take again with Dieveney

Patrick is quite possibly the best professor in the philosophy department. He makes a difficult subject like metaphysics digestible without being one of those professors that just doles out As for likes. Really even keel guy that knows his stuff and is very approachable. Anyone passionate about the subject should take him.

Taking his class is like being thrown into a metaphysical Kobayashi Maru, grappling with issues like the Ship of Theseus and whether or not lying to your nana about her casserole makes you a bad person. If Picard taught Phil it would feel like this: very fair but a bit tough. Dude is playing 4D chess while us plebs are still learning checkers.

Took his class online, and it was super easy. His lectures are easy to understand, and he provides good examples. There are weekly quizzes and discussions; just make sure to take notes on the video lectures posted. Missed the due date on one of the exams, and he let me retake only, knocking a few points off

His med ethics class was very organized. He makes it straightforward and easy. Some of his lectures seemed robotic, but the way he presented everything was actually clear and easy to understand. Not sure his vibe was a 5 but definitely a solid 4, and I did feel like I learned a lot in the end.