At times rambles on, but very entertaining.

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Is very responsive to students who hold a genuine interest or need additional help.

Great Teacher. Rambles on but it is associated with philosophy, so it is humor by interpretation. I learned alot and you will too.

Weird guy. Boring but easy class. Just make sure you get his notes off blackboard or a classmate if you skip.

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He's rather eccentric and babbles about things a little bit. I'd take him again for something else.

IM NOT A PHILOSOPHY TYPE PERSON BUT I ENJOYED HIS CLASS. VERY EASY TO TALK TO.

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TAKE THE INTERNET CLASS WITH HIM!!!!!!!!! The internet class was simple, read the chapter, answer the multiple choice questions he gives out. He posts assignments ahead. Final is cut and paste of assig. so keep them with answers.

yes, he is weird, and defenitly boring, but he gives you a review with everything you need to know for his EASY tests(he doesn't really even believe in grades), you don't need to show up for class either...easy A or B

Rand, as I like to call him, reminds me of a guy who has no notion of what the real world is like. His liberal attitude makes him very unlikeable. Also he seems to feel that anyone not associated with Philosophy is beneath him. EAT SOME MEAT RANDY!!!!

I really love the goofball students that hang out it his office. I love walking by there because just passing by you can see sparks flying off of their heads trying to see who is the smartest.

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Not a difficult class. I had no idea what to expect since I heard mixed reviews about his teaching style, but he is very nice and fair. All you need to do is read and show up. The A is there for the taking.

very interesting class. very stimulating discussions. maybe not grown up enough for most of students.

Respects all opinions. Will give as much help as you need if you ask.

great teacher. he will help you understand the text. gives lots of extra credit opportunities. class participation is a must which may turn off some students, but the discussions can be great. very knowledgable.

If you take his class, get ready for the "don't eat meat" stories. Talked about protesting in front of KFC stores with other protestors on several ocassions. Read the online notes and test will be easy. I would take again.

Really interesting class once everyone becomes comfortable enough to talk. Participation makes things interesting. Test come generally from quotes out of the book, and it's open book. Made at least a 95 in that class.

Mr. Horton is an outstanding teacher. He makes the class fun and interesting. I have taken 3 of his classes and intend to return to take another. Dont mind the 3 500 word essays or the reading parts becuase this is college is it not?

Randall possesses a strong grasp of historical philosophy and continues his Master's education. This allows him a student's perspective on contemporary philosophical issues. I took Intro, Ethics and Logic under Randall and wasn't disappointed. Students hanging out in his office before and after class is a testament to his "open door" policy. A+.

You cannot blow off reading or studying for his classes. He will not hold your hand through class discussions (like real college). Very helpful with questions about the reading. Class participation is vital to passing the papers.

This instructor is brilliant. Anyone who had a problem with him did not want to take the time to THINK! Philosophy is a hard class and he requires that you read the textbook and then THINK about what was written. He is not attached to any one dogma but will listen to anything you logically present. Very passionate about philosophy. I recommend!

Very fun and interesting class. He exposes you to many stimulating arguments and the class has an inviting and open feel. I really looked forward to going to his class. If you are confused, he is very approachable.As for the difficulty,the readings are pretty short and enjoyable. Definately on my top 5 list of professors at san jac.

He does his best to challenge and provoke thought. Some people don't like that.

Mr Horton's classes are as intresting But, this depends upon the contributions from the students! Both courses are classes that student participation is almost a requirement. Talk about the issues, voice your thoughts, and listen to others. Not a great deal of reading but you do have to read the material to discuss it in class!

Professor Horton is a fantastic instructor. He genuinely cares about the students.

quizzes are all open book except writing exams.. only 3 writing exams which later he drops 1... made above a B on 1st 2 papers.. no need to take the 3rd.. reading a must and not difficult to understand.. an open mind is a must!

Mr. Horton was great at starting a discussion, then stepping back and letting us talk. When he lectured he had an excellent sense of when to be serious and when to be funny. I learned a lot and enjoyed his laid back approach. He was cool without trying to be, not phony or in love with his own voice. He was a good teacher.

he is a hard teacher, yes he does try to trip you up sometimes, but he wants you to think, people should get over having to write essays with 500 or more words. you are going to have to eventually in college anyways.

I am going to be honest, I never read anything besides the one essay I had to do my presentation on. I went to class, took notes, and most importantly kept my mind open to the ideas he presented, and I got a B. He will answer all the test questions in class and you get to use your book. He is really into what he is teaching and I think that helps.

Mr. Horton is a great teacher. Very helpful and understanding. I was really worried about this class in the beginning, but it turned out to be one of my favorite class. For those who wined about how hard his class was, you need to re-evalute if you are even ready for college! He gives lots of extra credit and ALL of his tests are open book.

Two 250-word essay tests, one was timed. The M/C quizzes can be saved so that the answers can be researched within the book. Some questions were vague and only one was nowhere to be found. Anyone can get an A in the course or a B with average effort. He was slow to return some discussion board postings.

I had a strong interest in the material before I entered the class. If you are a dedicated student the class should be no problem. I feel that his passion for the material makes the class a good one. He is active with student organizations on campus adding a sense of community. I recommend the class to those interested in learning. Quality.

I know him and his wife very well. Both great people. I took him during the spring mini. The way he teaches and administers the class is not hard at all. Very easy and a very smooth class each day...nice break time too. Go Bearkats!!

His lectures are very interesting. Read the book and take good notes. Tests are open book, but you have to know where to look. If you don't read, you will not do well. For the most part, I think his tests are easy and straight forward. If you are willing to study, you should not have any problems. Do extra credit...it helps...I got an A!!!

he's a nice teacher. His tests are open book and and 250 word essays that are from the reading in the book. write down notes from the readings and you can use it on the test. It can't get any easier than that. make sure u go to class bcz he gives pop quizzes but you can use you notes on them too.

he is great

Good lecturer. Cares about students.

He's is a very nice teacher, strange at times and a little bit eccentic but hey what philosopher isn't. If you need philosophy take him no matter if you just need it or are interested in philosophy. Oh and sign up for his social and political philosophy next semester heard it will be good.

I took his class online. It was definitly one of the hardest classes I have taken at san jac. Not because he is a bad teacher but the subject matter was hard for me to wrap my head around.

Ethics class was so interesting. Must stay caught up on the readings. Be prepared to discuss ideas and be open to new ones. Have a working knowledge of Phil 101. Essays and writing assignments are all in-class, and open book/notes. I would take him again!

Professor Horton's distance learning class was fairly easy. He even gave extra credit for students volunteering or donating items to the Houston EAC. Overall a decent course, but you have to read the entire book. The tests are only 10 questions, but you have to show your understanding of the subject.

Prof Horton was a great teacher. He would never badger you about what you believed. I loved taking his class because he didn't let his own personal views take over the class.*wink wink* In the end, TAKE HIS CLASS!

Horton is a great teacher who loves his subject and is always smiling. He gives a lot of resource to help us study. If you take advantage of them you will do good on his test. Tests are mutiple choice questions and 2 essays that have to be a least 250 words long. You pick the essays from 3 choices . I love the discussions we have. Its a fun class!!

Great class. Challenging professor. I was disappointed there were no virtual classes. My only negative comment would be there was little interaction with our professor. His ability to stimulate, interest and teach is excellent. He was just not very visible.

Knows perfectly well what he's talking about. Although he makes no attempt to hide his own views, he never once lets them get in the way of teaching, and will never once degrade someone of differing views. Quite the opposite, he enjoys having different viewpoints. Easily one of the best teachers i have ever had.

a nice enough guy who knows his stuff but his internet class is not easy. be prepared to read every chapter in the book and to understand in thoroughly to do well on his essay exams.

Internet class. VERY boring but easy. You will have to read the WHOLE book. He only responds to very short emails but responds quickly. Basically you read, then have 1 hr to answer 10-20 Q's for each chapter. 7 essays including finals. No late grades. Extra credit opportunities.

Proffessor Horton is a WONDERFUL TEACHER! TAKE HIM! Itook the online course, yes you do have to read the book, but is that not purpose of not having to go in for lecutures? He responded to my emails STAT and even returned my calls to discuss theory's I could not understand. He is really into PHIL. so he enjoyed talking with me and I made an "A"!!!!

Took his class online, you MUST read the textbook since it is online. His "essay" questions are easy... Your response should be about 3-5 sentences long...Take it if you have time to read all the text and remember the due dates! Other than that he's easy!

Online course: Really good professor. Always interacts with students via discussion board and answers questions/emails on time. Chapter assignments are easy if you read the book. Tests are ESSAY questions which is super easy if you read the book. HINT: Must read the book to pass this course.

I took Mr. Horton for Intro PHIL 1301, I liked his methods so much and him as a professor I took all his classes as my electives. He makes the concepts of philosophy something you can grasp. I can see how he could be a challenge online, however he is still a great professor.

Great online class. One assignment and discussion board per chapter and 2 exams. Prof Horton participates in discussion boards which is helpful. Read the book, do the assignments, should do WELL.

You WILL need to read the text book. Do not skim through it, this will do nothing for you. The discussions require your true knowledge on the subject. The subject is difficult to understand but you have to understand fully in order to pass. Teacher participates. Overall, the teacher is clear cut and precise on assignments. He will make you learn.

The textbook is not required but strongly suggest studying the readings and power points provided. Ask questions, he is glad to elaborate and explain. Read all the discussion board posts as he comments and tells important items to know. Good class to take online.

I took this professor for intro to philosophy and he always helped and was very passionate about philosophy. I would highly reccommend.

One of the best professors I've had in a while. I would strongly encourage taking him. Obviously if you don't try you won't make a good grade but if you put effort into what he's teaching and participate in class you will do well. He will always answer questions after class and he cares about his students understanding over grades. GREAT PROF!

He is an amazing teacher. My favorite so far. He was my teacher at HCC for humanities. Not really interested in the class until I actually took it. It was such an amazing experience I'm going to take another one of his classes just for the experience! !!!

His lectures are long and boring. I feel like he gives too much info, I taught myself better looking at philosophy videos on YouTube. Sometimes he is a smartass and makes you feel dumb. I barely passed, I'm glad I'm done with this course. Not impossible to pass, you must stay focused to pass his course, don't slack off, again its not hard!

This teacher is very good when it comes to sharing his knowledge of philosophy. Quizzes are easy as well as the test just study for them. Encourages people to be on time for his lecture. There is no textbooks but he puts the readings online so be sure you read them before going to his class because he does pop quizzes. Do not miss any quizzes!!!!!!