the best teacher ever,an easy A. Just take the notes everyday word by word b/c test is open notes.

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Go to class everyday and take good, clear notes! Every exam, including the final, is based on, and is open notes. You hardly even use the text!

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uber fun!

easy ****!! =D

easy teacher. Don't even need to buy the book what else do you want

a funny character.. just remember to write down the notes he writes on the board exactly as they are because on the tests, he expects you to know the everything, word for word--miss one and that's a minus point. of course, it's open notes.

EASY~~~really really really easy. In fact, the easiest class I have ever taken!

Take down everything he writes on the board, word for word, and you are certain to ace the class. I got an A!

He can be very boring, but tries to be funny. Dont need the text book so dont waste ur money, every test is open notes

He may be really easy for Phil 160 but his Phil 250 class isn't that easy. His exams are take-home, and the questions do come from his lectures, but if you don't understand the logic then you can easily lose alot of points on his exams. You can take the course without the book, but if you want the A

Open note tests - but you actually learn the stuff.

A very good professor. Easy tests, word for word def, but open notes. Easy A, but also fun and interesting.

Eccentric kind of dude, laughs wierd but is REALLY EASY! Notes are written on the board and needed to be copied at EXACT word for word. Opens notes but it would not help if you copied his notes different. REMEMBER: WORD FOR WORD. VERY easy class! Do not buy the book, you don't need it.

EASYY ASS CLASS. EVEN THOUGH I GOT a B, PROBALY KUZ I WAS TRYING TO GET AT MA HOMEGIRL THROUGH OUT THE QUARTER.. HAHAHA.BUT STILL PRETTY EASY, JUST LIKE THE POST'S BEFORE ME, MAKE SURE ITS A AFTERNOON KLASS. KUZ U WILL ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.ZZZZ

Very good teacher, but don't sit in the front row! He smells like cigarettes and he has the tendency pick on you if you're in the front. Nice guy, though. Class was pretty easy if you study for 30 minutes a night.

Interesting class, although boring at times. But it is very easy.Open notes during the test. I mean if you do not pass this class with an A, you are truly an airhead.

HOUTS IS REALLY...DIFFERENT. HE DOES BORE YOU AT TIMES GOING OFF THE TOPIC- BUT U USE YOUR NOTES ON THE TEST. THE CLASS IS ABOUT ARGUEMENTATION AND THE LOGIC BEHIND IT- IVE TAKEN SEVERAL LIKE IT BEFORE AND HOUTS IS A JOKE COMPARED TO WHAT YOULL ENCOUNTER ELSEWHERE- TAKE MY WORD FOR IT IM MAJORING IN IT. TAKE HOUTS TAKE NOTES AND UR GOOD.

All you have to do is show up to class and copy down the definitions. Tests are open note and there is one essay which he gives a full example of during class. Dry and boring, but an easy A.

make sure u copy his definitions word by word, and write it out exactly on the exams. exams are fairly easy if you understand, don't bother buyin the txtbk, i didn't buy it or read it, he tries to be funny and likes ppl who respond in class, he's way way way better than Gomez, Ricardo...

This class is easy! If you have friends in this class it's even better! Yet, beware of his definitions...you must write them word for word period for period!

THIS GUY IS WEIRD! at first, but just Eccentric, after you get used to him. GENIUS THOUGH. Just take good clear, word 4 word. WHY EASY? take Home TEST and FINAL =). Get a friend/work on it together! duh! E.Z. YOu will understand how to ARGUE better, and Determind Validity, and True/false with People's Bullshiets. A+ for Prof. HOUTS E.Z. A+

Agree with previous comment. He is defintely eccentric and has an unusual personality, but he is actually a nice guy. Class can be interesting at times and boring at others. He does like students who suck up, but he does teach the material. I would reccomend him.

his Face moves throughout the whole lecture. and he stares at u. but hes a smart guy.

I agree with two of them below me. this guy is crazy. but he's smart and he can make the class laugh. You dont need the book just write down good notes. He can be kinda boring but I'd say it's worth the easy A. No Homework either.

He is very boring. He is kinda weird and freaky at times. Makes corny jokes and sometimes laughs at students for puttin their opinions in class. He makes me want to fall asleep in his classes but his tests are easy. They're open notes. Also take home quiz. Easy A+. If you are a patient person, take his class to boost GPA.

He is so boring but I didn't have to worry because I got my sister's notes and tests from Fall 1999! Just copy all the defintions and don't bother to buy the book. It's a waste of money. He's funny too but just do good on all the tests and it's an easy A!

no homework, no book, easy A, take him!!!

He is very easy!!! His writting might be sometimes not understandable, and you don't even have to buy the book. Just make sure you go over your notes for chp 4(final).

He laugh a lot but I don't know why.

he seems weird at first, but he's actually a very nice professor. open notes test + final. you should go over your notes and understand them if you want a solid A. one point can be the difference between an A & A-. so be careful not to make stupid mistakes.

A VERY, VERY EASY TEACHER. NO TEXT NEEDED BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER TO BE IN CLASS AND TAKE NOTES. COME 1/2 HOUR AFTER CLASS START. THE BEGINNING IS JUST ****. OPEN NOTES ON ALL EXAMS. HE IS VERY BORING SO BE PREPARE TO BUY COFFEE BEFORE TO GO TO CLASS. WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HIM TO OTHER STUDENTS.

boring i ditched every other day and i still passed with a c- =]

SUPER EASY. JUST COME TO CLASS TAKE NOTES AND YOU'LL PASS THE COURSE WITH A

I like this professor, I recommend him. Well you've not much of a choice since he teaches usually 2 huge lecture hall sections. Subject matters enticing. Clarity OK, good class, good teaching, overall GOOD.

Extremely easy teacher!!! One of my favorite teacher....

This class was very easy. Most of his lectures are not necessary. He's funny (sometimez :)

great quirky teacher

Class hard but passed with a C. The essay was very easy to do.

easy easy easy, came to class with Ipod in all the time. Just copy EXACTLY what he writes on the board and you are fine. Never bought a book got an A. You have to show up or at lease have a friend who does because tests are based from EXACTLY what he wrote on the board

Don't need a textbook at all. If u really think u need it, borrow a friend's and photocopy ch 1-4. Only 4 chapters, 2 tests, 1 easy essay, and a final on ch 4. Tests are straightforward. Half definitions & half of w/e the chapter is on. Copy definitions word for word. Open book & note test. Boring teacher but super easy class. Easy A.

houts is such a nerd. but he is an excellent prof. and a great person. he enjoys his work which in return makes the class enjoyable. the subject is weird at first but very clear by the third week. the test are all take home, but you will not find anyone that would be able to help you on this subject, but prof. ronald himself. just show up to class.

Great professor. he is very clear with his examples. All you need to do is write down everything he writes on the board because that is basically the test. Never need to really use the book. EASY A! if notes taken.

Greek philosophy. Super easy if you take down everything he has on the board and memorize the Greek terms. He lets you use your notes for the quizzes, midterm, and final. Most of all, he is a bit funny when he laughs, even though his jokes are not laughable.

copy everything from the board and take notes of important things he says. quizzes, mid-terms & finals are short essays. boring class but he TRIES to make it fun. good guy

This guy right here is.......weird, but funny at times. he has weird face expressions that make you laugh and go :-/ at the same time. he has the most funniest laughter EVER. his class is boring sometimes, but very easy class. he gives 3 tests and 1 essay. book is not necessary.

very funny, nice, and easy

He reminds me of Mr.Burns when he laughs. The class is pretty easy as long you take notes on what he writes on the board. Lets you use noes on the quizzes, midterm, and final. No need to buy the book.

He reminds me of Don Knotts but without the sense of humor. This class is completely useless but he was nice and tried to make it fun. All the tests were take-home, there was only one or two quizzes in class. If you take this class, do NOT miss the lectures because they are crucial to understanding the material.

open notes mid-terms and final!no additional work after class!super easy A

GO UP TO HIS OFFICE AND SAY HI TO HIM. HE WILL NOT ONLY REMEMBER YOU FOR IT, BUT HE WILL ALSO LOVE YOU FOR IT. REMEMBER TO WAVE AT HIM AND SHAKE HANDS WITH HIM BEFORE YOU LEAVE. YOU WILL GET AN A. F'SHO. PEACE. OHAIYOGOZAIMAS. ADIOS AMIGOS.

maybe PHIL160 is a piece of cake but PHIL250 took up a LOT of my time... even more than my 300/400 level courses, AND I got higher grades in those other classes. The subject itself is mildly interesting but not worth risking your GPA for... it's just a GE after all. If you want academic enrichment, then take this class-- otherwise choose another.

Must take notes, his tests are based on the notes he gives in class.

Open note tests. No textbook needed. Horrible writing. Attendance is not mandatory but it is crucial because the notes are the test. Overall, he was boring but the class was easy.

This class is unbelievably easy. Tests are all open note and pretty much all you do in them is write down definitions you copied in class so attendance is important. Only one take home essay test which was kinda hard and might mess up your grade, but other than that, this class is extremely easy. Don't bother buying a book.

Houts gives take home tests but do not underestimate them. if you have not studied you most likely won't be able to do well on the test. if you study every day you should get a really good grade in the class. Make sure you attend lectures. Houts has nice sense of humor and is a very good teacher.

This guy is a real sight for sore eyes. He is really buff and has a nice deep voice. He is suave especially with females. It is hard to stay focused while looking at his attractive face.

SUPER EASY A. TESTS ARE BASED ON HIS NOTES, WHICH HE LETS YOU USE ON THE TEST. AS LONG AS YOU COPY THE NOTES WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL PASS THE CLASS. YOU DO NOT NEED THE BOOK. DONT BUY IT. HE'LL SAY YOU DO BUT THE ANSWERS TO THE TESTS ARE THE NOTES HE WRITES.

Notes=Tests ENOUGH SAID. GO TO Class,everything he writes is 99% of the tests YOU CAN USE for the definitions they have to be EXACTLY WORD4WORD which is why he lets you use notes because its HIS definition not the books Don't buy the book, just copy paste your notes and use common sense I got an A not even trying that suave comment 2 down is EPIC

Nice and funny looking professor. Easy A class, but is really important to copy his notes word by word. You do not need to buy the book. Is a boring class but you will need to attend to copy his notes.

Easy class, go to every class and take notes. Open note tests! what more could you ask for

If you want an easy class take this one. He goes off topic TOO much and it was annoying (for me). I unlike many students actually want to LEARN.Don't buy the book, i didn't even open it and got an A b/c all test are open notes. You don't even have to attend class! You could easily copy notes from friends if you wanted.

Good guy, very helpful and understanding. But do take note word for word cuz they are allowed for the test.

This class was too easy. Take it for an easy A! The professor babys you through the whole 10 weeks, letting you use your notes for the tests. Just write his definitions word for word down the last last period, and you're good to go. Participating is good, but be prepared to be his favorite teacher's pet.

This professor is so adorable. His facial expressions are the best. Easy class just make sure you write everything down word for word. He lets you use your notes on the tests but it has to be exact! Lectures can be boring so make sure you stay awake. Good class.

very nice professor. one of the easiest classes you could possibly take.

Easy class if you DON?T lack 'common sense'. The professor is EXTREMELY boring and the time passes by painfully slow. The way he speaks gets extremely annoying. As long as you have the notes from someone-don?t bother showing up to class...seriously. You can use your notes on tests and you don't need the book as long as you have the notes.

GOOD TEACHER,HARD SUBJECT. IF YOU DONT CONCENTRATE ON HIS LECTURES, YOUR GOING TO HAVE ISSUES WHILE TAKING THE QUIZZES, WHICH ARE TAKE HOME BTW. BORING SUBJECT BUT DEFENITELY TAKE HIM IF YOU HAVE TO TAKE THIS SUBJECT.

A very straight forward class, copy the notes EXACTLY, lets you use the notes for test. Grade is determined by 3 tests and 1 paper.

This guy is known to be infamously easy Everyone has summed it up. Copy paste word for word EXACTLY to copy paste for the midterm. You only need the book for the final since the last 1/3 of the class is actually challenging, but no book and I got an A. What more can I say easy gpa booster. also hes a creepy ghoul that****young girls during lec

Open. Notes. Test. (and final) Need I say more? just copy his notes (word for word) and you can't fail! The only downside is that one can barely understand his writing on the bard, so it helps so sit sort of close and have a friend help you figure out what he wrote.

lol. his laugh ! he's weird. his class is really easy. open notes test. just copy everything WORD FOR WORD. he writes really sloppy tho. i got a B- cus i messed up on one test. 23/30. ughhhh.

Houts is very boring but a nice guy. His tests are open notes, which basically is half of the test itself. His part II is passages and you use the phil concepts he teaches to standardize, etc. Hard to pay attention because the class goes VERY SLOW so make sure to sit in the front and listen. Participate, he likes that. Study and good luck.

very sweet old man. is very nice he has a goofy kind of laugh and does a lot of movement with his eyebrows. but other than that you use notes on tests. you don't even really have to attend just make sure you have the proper notes because you have to use the EXACT definition he gives in class or he will not give you the points.

The class is pretty boring itself, but he does throw jokes here n there to make it more fun. No hw, just rewriting notes, and studying. If your going to take Phil 160 i would recommend him ;)

very good professor, funny laugh =) OPEN NOTES TEST and plus he even lets you redo your essays if you got the grade you don't want.

Funny dude, but can get a little disrespectful and boring as he takes for ever to explain the examples. 4 tests, one essay.Write word per word. Might need your own personal notes if you want an A. Easy class, extremely boring. Recommend.

Take exact notes and you'll get an A

He is one of the easiest teachers i have ever had. Basically go to class copy his definitions and use ur notes on the test. The only bad side to him is that he is extremely boring and takes forever to finally explain and lecture. Barely did anything and got an A. Take this class!!

Make sure not to miss a lecture. He has a lot of important information. His tests are open notes, SO TAKE GOOD NOTES! His class is easy. 2 tests, 1 one essay, 1 final. Reading the book helps with the essay. I recommend taking his class. Its a class you don't really need to stress about.

You must attend every lecture. Notes are very important! a necessity! just copy everything he writes on the board, every definition and example. tests are open notes. 3 tests one essay. not too tough. nice guy, funny laugh.

The class is boring and he tends to get off topic a lot. If you write down everything he puts on the board you should pass. Also he is so sarcastic and sometimes he sounds like he's being an ass but to me it sounded like hes just telling the truth. I think some people thought he was picking on them because of that but he doesnt direct it to anyone

You must go to class and copy notes word by word and you should pass every test with a A. His writing is hard to read at times but it helps to sit in the front. There is a test after each chapter so 3 test, 1 paper and the final. Overall, the class is very easy.

He's a funny and sweet guy. His class is extremely easy. All you have to do is take notes and look through your notes in the class because the only 3 tests he gives out are open notes.

Just copy the notes and you'll receive an A. Final was a bit tricky, but doable. Very nice professor, funny. Walks out during tests, & lets you use notes. Does not end his lecture until (at most)5 mins before class ends. Dont buy textbook. it was useless since he writes his own definitions

Honestly I loved coming to Houts class! The material is interesting and he goes off topic alot. He explains the material well and is open to questions. Houts has an interesting personality which you'll learn to love. All of this tests are open notes there are 3 chapter tests, 1 essay, and the final. Might be boring at times, but you'll love Houts!

This class was generally pretty easy. Everything he writes on the board will be on a quiz at some point. There were 3 quizzes and an essay format final. He doesn't take attendance but being in class is important because information from every lecture is on the quiz, so at least get the notes from someone. He can be pretty boring but it's an easy A.

This class was pretty easy. Open note tests. Kinda hates technology. He gets mad pretty easily. Show up and take notes and you will pass

The reviews are generally correct. He expects you to attend class, take verbatim notes, but he tests you open notes so if you do as he openly expects, easy A. He has a grudge versus slow people buried in their phones which can be refreshing and hilarious. Overall good guy.

prof Houts is an old fashioned professor and takes his time teaching concepts. There is no homework in this class and he lets you use your notes on his exams. WRITE DOWN THE NOTES WORD FOR WORD. USE HIS DEFINITIONS ONLY NOT THE AUTHORS. also, make his day and laugh at his jokes, even if you dont understand them. it puts him in a better mood

Might get off topic here and there but hes good. Easy to pass. Open notes during tests.

His class is strictly note based and very student independent. Everything that he writes on the board you HAVE to write in your notes, and you can use those notes for your exams. If youre not lazy and study, youll be perfectly fine. Theres 3 exams, and 1 essay. The key for this class is not missing so you get all the notes, and ACTUALLY try.

My online instruction experience: Although the concepts are difficult to grasp at first, he is always open to emails in order to ensure your success. We had 4-5 short quizzes for each chapter (4 total). Chapter tests are very similar to his lessons that he posts. No zoom! If you need to take Phil, take it with him! He really cares for his students.

Due to Covid, there was no zoom meetings and all assignments were posted online. The professor provided a free copy of the book and the notes as well. He makes the class very easy to understand and will give extra help if students are struggling on a certain lesson. He wants everyone to pass, grades very fast, and always cheering his students on.

His class is online and he posts lecture notes which basically go through all of the topics that your quizzes will be on. He allows you to retake some quizzes that you got low grades on for a better score and he constantly gives good feedback. He is very caring and easy to talk to if you have a question about your grade or just need help!

Great proffesor! Super kind and caring and easy to talk to. Write down whats in the board and you will pass. Doesnt take attendance but write thedefintions! Or ask someone to send them. All tests and quizzes online. he will you redo work or makeup tests if you didn't do them. Would love to take him again! I got B because I guessed on quizzes.

Wonderful professor and has a simple to follow criteria. He gives you clear templates and gives you many examples for you to understand clearly what he wants your work to look like. Sweet and funny at times.

Professor Houts runs a straightforward class - take detailed notes and you'll do well. The exams can be challenging, but he's happy to provide extra support. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for quiz prep.