All I have to say is his class was "wonderful"

knows his stuff, makes class fun

Crazy teacher, 4 tests 1 paper, fun class

easy teacher, gives answers to test, only 4 tests, funny fingers, entertaining

You can tell he loves what he teaches. Very amusing.Great guy!

Funny man. Wonderful.

wonderful teacher, high energy, do anything to help you get it. great guy

Great teacher.

Very easy class.He gives the essay questions ahead of time.Straight forward test as long as you read.Not much reading either.Funny figers and says TO BE SURE a lot.But it is an easy A class. Believe me. Take him. He seems weird, but the class is cool.

This guy is really wierd- he constantly wiggles his fingers and talks with his eyes closed. Make sure you read the book- he doesn't lecture, we just sit in groups and talk about random things. He's an ok guy overall- 'to be sure'

GREAT CLASS! one of the best i've ever taken. attendance doesnt count and mr. speer is really nice and glad to help when you need it (but you wont)

Good teacher his class is fun if you pay attention otherwise it can be really boring. Gives out study guides for everything you need, I rarely opened the book.

Weird professor.. zones out (like he fell asleep mid sentence) & tends to talk with his eyes closed! Lectures are not clear at all. Tells u what to expect for essays, tho. But mult choice q's are tricky! So read the book and pay attention to the movies!

He is one of the greatest professors that I've ever had. What a brilliant man! You must do the reading, so make sure this is something you enjoy!

Easy class. Gives exam essays out ahead of time. read the book for multiple choice!!! interesting class if you want to learn about the 3 major monotheisms. his little quirks, "to be sure", are harmless and amusing :)

A fine professor, to be sure! If you're interested in learing about Bogdod Eerock, Pockeeston, or Offfgoneeston, I would highly recommend his course. Often closes his eyes and wiggles his fingers when deep in thought.

Does a great job incorporating many philosophers into the material, doesnt just focus on the classical greek philosophers, the lectures and easy to handle and the amount of work for the course is minimal

This teacher is very strange and he doesn't always make a lot of sense. Classes are very boring, and he doesn't take attendance. The best day to go is on a review day before a test.

This guy is so cool. He tells you you're great even if you're wrong. His lectures are kind of confusing but he gives out good study guides. Very cool class.

Wow, he is a character. Very strange in some regards, funny in some. He doesn't care if you dont wanna be in his small groups. If you read the yellow book and get the essay topics and go to class once a "quarter" you can pass with an A or B

I love this guy! He is a little strange, but he is very nice and willing to help you. He gives you all of the essay questions from the test beforehand and basically gives you all of the answers. awesome teacher!

Nice guy. No penalty for missing class. Unique character- I suppose "intense" is the word best used. Easy B class. Getting an A can be challenging due to his tests. Approachable and friendly. Make sure you get the handouts.

4 Tests, One paper. All essays are handed out beforehand, and on the review days if you ask questions, he'll basically tell you the right answer. Always pick up the study guides- He's very passionate about his work, and really appreciates class participation. A genuinely nice man!

he's a strange guy, but really knows his stuff. gives out study guides and essay questions before exam so exams are pretty easy. but the 40 one pt questions are tricky if you dont read the small book and study guides. 10 questions from the small book are hard. but if you do read it like 500 times you can get it, but overall easy class and smart guy

good guy. not hard. and if you memorize every outta-the-blue factoid in the 18 chapters, then you can get an A !

Took his class at CCBC, equivalent of RLST105 I think. He is a very unique individual but he is very knowledgable. His multiple choice are very obscure, but his essays are easy because you know the questions in advance and he basically tells you what to write about. He gives you ideas for your research paper throughout the semester during discussion. If you like discussion format lecture, then he is awesome.

Nice guy, makes it interesting and keeps you awake. Doesn'y like people doing poorly on his tests.

He is a very interesting and enthusiatic lecturer. The material is great and pretty easy to get through. DON'T FREAK OUT ABOUT GRADES. He grades harsh throughout the course, but HE CURVES at the end so you'll be fine. He is very kind and patient, willing to listen to everyone.

He is an absolutely amazing professor. He is always available for help; he wants you to understand & do well in his class. He is very understanding about missing classes. I have never experienced a punishment for missing class. He gives you study guides for everything & the essay questions for the test ahead of time plus a day of review.

The man is a genius in philosophy. His class is more of a seminar and a group discussion. As long as you contribute to the class and impress him with an argument in his tests, he wont fail you. He is also an amusing character. He is also an easy grader on tests. So dont fret about failing (unless you dont do anything at all). def. Take his class.

Speer is amazing. Always bubbly, and energenic. His love for teaching really shows, and makes you want to do well in his class. Show up, and act interested and you'll pass no problem!

hes crazy but a good teacher. his essays on his test are really easy but the multiple choice is pretty hard. jus have an open mind an youll be fine

He is the BEST teacher ever. His Exams are very easy and come directly from the study guides. The class gets boring at times but in the long run it's not bad. He is a very nice person, and cooperates with you. If you particiapate and he gets to learn a little about you it's good. Definately without a doubt 100% RECOMENDED.

crazy guy, class is easy overall..heavy group work and you pretty much teach yourself but he gives the test essays ahead of time and lets you use notecards for the test, one final 4/5 page paper that comes right from the first 2 test essays

Hes not at all easy.You won't get wht hes talking about the first few days of class.Class involves 4 test,no final and a 6+ page paper.50 point objective portion on the exams is not easy.Its from the study guide but u really need to read them thoroughly.Essays on the exams are given 3-4 weeks ahead time.write then down and memorize them.Overall,ok.

He's Entertaining, very open, kind of weird, and a little ambiguous

At the begining i was worried because i wasnt doing well on his tests because they are so hard. 25 free response and 50 points worth of essay questions. once taking the first 2 you get the hang of his exams. throws in a lot of questions you would have no idea they would be on there. overall not bad once you get use to him but still hard

He's a very nice guy but a little wacky or out there. All of his tests are the same format after the first one you should be golden. Everything is confusing but he tells you what you need to know for the tests which is extremely helpful. It's not the easiest class in the world but it's definitely doable.

Go to him after class if you have any questions, which you will have! He will remember you if you show interest and give your grade a boost at the end. Tests are difficult, so this will help. Also, participate in class. It really helps you understand the material.

One of my favorite professors at Towson! he's a crazy guy, but loves his job and his classes. he prints out the notes for you, so if you go to class and study the notes you will do fine. you will not get lower than a C in the class

I wouldn't take this class if you're looking for an easy Gen Ed. There is a lot of information to learn and he's difficult to understand. He hands out study guides, but his teaching consists of you reading them aloud and thats it. I never went to class because it was pointless.

This guy is amazing. If you come to class and pay attention, it's almost impossible to get lost. He repeats key points almost ad nauseam. This is definitely my favorite class. He doesn't take attendance, but you'll want to come anyway. Fill-in-the-blanks on tests are a little tricky, but he gives you the essay questions in advance. TAKE THIS CLASS

Professor Spear is such a nice guy! He is so passionate about his subject! Attendance is DEFINITELY not mandatory, in fact, he encouraged his students to go to the session of his class that best fit our schedule. I really wanted to go to class though cause he was entertaining. He gives you the test basically. Take this class.

This guy knows his stuff, plain and simple. He's the nicest/coolest guy too. If you want to take this class, take it with him. There's no one better at Towson, guaranteed. The material is difficult, but his knowledge on the subject makes it easier. Plus he gives you a great outline on what you need to know for each test.

Nice guy. Attendance and Participation were not mandatory. 4 tests and one final paper. Easy class if you attend class and pay attention. Follow his book and you'll do fine

Makes the class interesting, but is vague in terms of what he expects for the test. He won't flat out tell what is on the test, and won't precisely answer them. Makes test questions too hard or too easy. Curves down instead of up, which is unjust. Should answer questions and acknowledge there are mistakes on test. Hope he will become more generous

If you are going to take philosophy, take prof. Speer! He is awesome. So helpful. If you go to his office hours, he'll basically tell you everything you need to know for each exam. It's not necessarily an easy class, but with his help, its an easy A.

He is a wonderful professor. He will help as much as he can as long as you want to get help. There are just three exams, one final and one project. Don't miss this class if you want to get an A.

Always available for help after class and at office hours. Really interesting course if you are a participation based learner.

3 tests, final, 1 paper. This class is a cake walk if you pay attention and take good notes. DEFINITELY get the book. No participation points per se, but speaking up will make the class more fun and Speer likes people who participate. MUST attend all the REVIEWS before each test. Speer is passionate about phil, which makes the class interesting.

LOVED HIM!! I would take him again if I could. He was very helpful. Walked you through each thing that would be on an exam. The review day is crucial though to pass. Class is a joy to be in. He will keep your interest. Fill in the blank tests which he will give you the answers to in class if you pay attention. Book is a must. Hes an amazing teacher

LOVED THIS MAN! Hes very passionate about Philosophy and is very good at teaching it. He has great lectures that will feed directly into the exams. Exams are fill in the blank but he gives most of the answers in the class review day and the text book (that he wrote) is easy to follow and is hand in hand with the exams. TAKE HIM and you'll be glad

Professor Speer is very passionate about philosophy. At first I was completely lost but after going into his office hours he willingly made things much more clear. He will make sure you participate and get you out of your comfort zone. At first it's kind of odd but you'll end up learning and understanding much more than you think by participating.

Speer is good for a core class professor. He obviously cares about what he teachers and class honestly is not all that bad. Pay attention, go to class, participate (he loves it). 4 exams including the final. MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE TWO CLASS LEADING UP TO AN EXAM. he literally tells you exactly what is on the exam. easy A and an interesting prof.

Loves what he teaches and gets everyone involved as much as possible. GO TO THE 2 CLASSES LEADING UP TO EXAM HE GIVES ALL THE ANSWERS!!!!!

Prof Speer is the cutest little man. He has an abstract way of teaching his material that makes the info memorable. Tells you exactly what you need to know for each test. Lectures can get boring but it's essential to go to class/pay attention if you want to pass. Not an easy subject, but definitely a passionate, interesting professor :)

best professor I have met in towson.. really helpful.. easy grading criteria. take part in class discussion and u will succeed... go for him if u can.. gentle and nice man!

Wonderful professor extremely knowledgable and is truly passionate about what he teaches. You do need both books for his class and the tests are all open ended and with essays he basically tells you the essays and how to respond to them. GO TO THE REVIEW SESSIONS he basically gives the answers. He's always willing to help students too very kind

go to class, literally everything you will need to know he points out. the day before n exam GO!!!! he practically gives you the answers. he's weird but funny and the lecture is not boring. take notes throughout the lecture.

Good teacher, kind of boring but he tells you exactly what is going to be on the test and gives you all the answers the class before the tests. Tests aren't hard since he gives you a detailed study guide, you need the textbook because it has the study guides in it. He is kind of boring but class is easy and so are tests so i would reccomend him

Make sure you get the textbook-- you seriously need it and will read out of it in class everyday. Be prepared to participate. He is extremely caring and will work with you. There are 4 exams including the final--He gives a detailed study guide for each exam.

4 exams, 1 paper... he makes everybody participate each class. It's not that bad. If you are looking for an easy core, take Professor Speer. He is really a nice guy although he may come off as yelling/impatient. Class is an easy A.

Textbook is a must. Nice guy and has everyone participate. 4 easy exams that are outlined in class the class before and a paper at the end of the semester you can bs in one night.

He is extremely understanding as a professor. He is willing to help out if you are dedicated. Easy A as long as you read and study. He goes over topics that will be on the test before we take it, so listen. Amazing teacher. Easy A and Easy class. Only three test: which consist of multiple choice, fill in blank and an essay.

Speer is one of the best professors I have had. He is very respectable and easily approachable. He is very knowledgable and is willing to explain things further if you are confused. Attendance is not mandatory but definitely helps to understand things in detail. You need to buy the Speer book but he provides what you need for the Kant book.

Basically, Professor Speer is the professor that gives you the absolute BEST "study guide" anyone could ask for. He gives you exactly what he's asking on the exam, you just need to find the information. Unfortunately, you will have to talk and work in a group every single class but it pays off for sure! One 6-7 pg paper at the end of the semester.