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He shows genuine interest in what he teaches. One of the most helpful professors I have come across.

Best teacher you could ask fore. You will learn more than you ever thought possible with little effort.

Great teacher! You should take him even if you are only slightly interested in history.

Speaks really clearly. Awesome Professor. Very much helpfull. I would recommend him to anyone! Goes over what's going to be on the exam, and if you have a question, he wants you to ask it.

He does not ask for much. Read the chapters he assigns on time so you can keep up. He is very involved and you can really see that he loves teaching this subject. If you have questions, do not be afraid to ask. Very comfortable atmosphere with this instructor.

great professor!!

Very articulate - knows his stuff. Expects his students to be prepared for anything he says to be on the test. If you take note of what he goes over during class, and use the handouts, you'll do fine.

I really liked him, hes challenging but its not too difficult to get a passing grade. He only has two tests and they are both essays so you have to do well on both.

class was lecturing, discussions and videos...not any homework...two tests, a mid-term and a final...grading system is hard to understand as i am not sure why some of the people there got a's and other, more seemingly logical students received c's...write your essays exactly how the classroom discussions develop and you should do ok..and take notes

Class grade based only on 2 essay exams. You have to read all the chapters in the book & the class lecture only went over the handouts he provided. The rest of the class time was spent watching videos from the history chnl, etc. Completely boring class. Memorize the major events & people from the book to put in the essays & its an easy A.

This guy is straigh up in his teaching. You recieve two grades in the class for essays. So all you have to do is listen to the lectures and read the book.

This class is easy. There were two books to buy which I didnt read and all I did was come to class and watch movies the majority of the time and I passed. If you put more than the minimum effort in you could easily get an A. He has such a boring voice though. Nice guy but boring.Answers questions and only 3 grades. essays day of the class. no hw

Aquila is the man. I took him for european history as well. He is an old school professor who will give you two essays to write. Pay attention and keep up on your reading assighments and you will be fine.

History and philosophy classes were both interesting. Provided you put in the time the grading is very fair. I like the fact that there are 3 exams in essay form with random questions. Complex issues were delt with in a very eloquent manner.

The philosophy class was boring but it was super easy as long as you paid attention.

class comsisted of weekly group discussions and 3 essay's

You don't really need the textbook, as everything that might be on the test is verbally communicated in class. There are three exams that count for all of your grade pretty much. That part sucks. But he's a pretty cool guy, very logical and easy to speak with.

Very quiet voice. He talks like he's on the History channel. He just spews information for an hour and a half straight so it gets really boring pretty fast. The other half of the class is spent watching videos. Rarely used the textbook. 3 essay exams. FULL of information. Not the worst teacher, but if you can get a different one, try.

There are three grades in whole term, all tests. Class consists of copying down notes from the board and then having a loosely structured classroom discussion for the rest of the time. Almost all the discussion is related to religion, I would have liked to see more topics covered. Overall would not recommend.

Very knowledgable instructor. This class is half textbook half class discussion. The claims that he sounds like Ben Stein are greatly exaggerated. Your grade for the class consists of exams in the from of an essay. If you want an A, you must study. Very interesting class. He expects you to act like a college student, that's it.

He is very smart and knows the material. You will learn a lot but your grade may not reflect this. Your grade consists of three 1 topic in class essays which makes your grade totally subjective. If you are attending classes for grades only you may what to avoid his classes. Other than that he is a good professor.

Good teacher just don't like the grading system but to each his own.

I would like to address a statement I made in a prior review which stated you should avoid his class if your only their for a grade. This is not a criticism of Mr. Aquila but a knock on college. Some students, including myself, take certain classes or prof to inflate or maintain a GPA, this is just not the class to do it. He is an excellent prof.

Expects you to act like a college student; addressed a few issues during class which made me students these days are too spoiled, and I agree with Aquila. Grade consisted of 4 essays, and he was very lenient when grading. Take his history class to see if you really are a diligent student who is responsible.

I find his class very interesting. You can tell he has a great passion for what he is teaching. Can be a bit tedious with the movies, but overall a very interesting class.

I admit the Professor Aquila acts more like an English professor than a history professor. You only take 3 essays the whole class plus you don't know what the exact topic is to study for. If you read the chapters and take notes you'll pass. Overall I felt it was too much work for an intro level course.

great teacher opened my eyes to understand things you can't understand

Veryy very hard class but, very very interesting. Don't take unless you are willing to do a lot of studying. I passed with a B.. No one in the class got an A. Hard grader, only 3 essay test. If your really smart, you should take this class.

I sat in the back and texted all class, came late to every class, didn't study for anything and still got an A in this class. Just talk to him after class and seem interested. He's a nice guy who just wants to scare people away from his class. He'll give you an A if you just consistently talk to him, or actually study.

Professor Aquila is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He knows what he is teaching and is respectable, helpful, witty and gives good feedback. Just be prepared to pay attention, attend class on time, and take notes. If you're interested in philosophy and logic I highly recommend choosing Prof. Aquila.

He's not a bad teacher and definitely a really nice guy. The lectures can be long and redundant butthe materials pretty cool. The biggest issue I had was with his grading system (which did turn out to be kind of flexible). Youre graded on three in class essays and they are graded very tough. He grades them as though youve had weeks to write them.

I took his ethics class. Your grade is based on 3 essay exams. It's imperative that you study and understand the material thoroughly or you'll definitely fail. Overall good class, he knows his stuff and is helpful if you're stuck on a concept. Can be slightly condescending at times. I took intro to philosophy before this and it helped a lot.

This class is probably the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. Be prepared to study and take very specific notes! Memorization is key here, word things exactly how he does! The entire grade is based off of 3 essay exams. He does provode great feedback and spends plenty of time going over the material; he really knows the subject matter.

My favorite professor at HCC. His ethics class was a great class. Very interactive. He allowed everyone to present their opinions and was respectful to everyone. He inspired me to take more philosophy classes. Highly recommend Ralph Aquila

In all honesty he is a great professor to have. Any one who bickers about his written exams is not focused enough in their all around studies. If you stick with the class you will see that he takes into consideration of your progress through out the course. he offers a lot of content for you, so if you enjoy stimulating class discussions, enroll.

Elementary Logic is an introductory course, and there is a lot of information to grasp. I had high expectations for what I would learn, and although I did learn a lot, I did not feel like I mastered the course. I think that Professor Aquila takes into consideration the effort that you put in, but does not give away A's. This class is challenging.

Really great professor, strict with grading but if you deserve an A you get one.

Completed Ethics class - express course (6 weeks). Great lectures, lots of useful knowledge gained. Highly recommend taking this class. Prof. Aquila is a an awesome teacher and person. You will enjoy and apply new learnings in every aspect of your life: at work; with friends; personal life. The course has help me to find and tune my moral compass.

Professor Aquila was one of my most favorite professors to date. He is incredibly knowledgeable and will answer your questions every time. The grading is difficult cause its only on 4 exams. His exams are in essay form so you need good writing skills. I learned so much from his class. You will not pass if you dont take notes. I would take again.

The structure of this class is reading 1-2 chapters a week, often 100 pages or more, and discussing it in class. When comes to grading, you're graded on 5 assignments. 4 hand-written exams and one term paper. He grades on grammar and stuff, so be careful. Overall, easy-ish class, but some may have a difficult time.