Took the telecourse instead of in-class. This was a relatively easy experience.

She uses her kids and family as illustrations, but she's smart even though sometimes she also has a hard time staying on the topic. Her phrases (when ON the topic) tend to be very long and include a lot of pauses.

I thought she was a great teacher. The beginning of the semester was a little slow and hard to follow but only because it is difficult to open a mind to philosophy in the beginning. I loved the class, and I thought she was very easy on us. She let us make up for absences and gave us extra credit. She lets students redo papers forever, too!

Difficult class, HAVE to do the reading and listen to the lectures. She gives plenty of chances to re-do papers and gives you study questions--Great at analogies and I think overall she was a great teacher-Take her if you aren't lazy..

Philosophy is a difficult class to begin with, but I Blum makes things pretty easy and easy to understand. She looks a little intimidating at first, but shes very willing to help students and allows many rewrites on the 2 essays. Homework is pretty simple,really no right or wrong answer. Just show up to class and listen to her crazy stories for a A

Blum was a great philosophy teacher. She covered general philosophers from Socrates to Kant. There was a bit of homework, about an hour's worth of study questions per chapter, and about five chapters due on the three test days. She tries very hard to be unbiased and open minded, though discussions were kept pretty on-topic.

Took this course via DL and was my only B out of 4 courses, the rest were A's. Beware if you are trying to maintain a high gpa--do well (perfectly well) on the 4 required papers since grades are pretty much based entirely on the papers. There are no objectives given for the quizzes therefore reading and re-reading all chapters is essential. Beware.

The DL class is actually pretty simple - no tests just 4 papers, 4 timed quizzes and discussion board busy work. The quizzes were easy - just google the questions and you wont have to read. Teacher is a hard grader on the papers. Don't expect more than a low B or C unless you put a lot effort (A LOT) into the papers; 5 to 6 + pages.

Took the distance learning class. LOTS of work to do. Can't get an A on an essay no matter what (2300 words and 6 rewrites later - still got a B on it). She does allow multiple rewrites, which is nice. Nice prof. that gets back to you quickly. Two sets of postings a week (total of 12), and a quiz every week. Lots to do for this class.

Took her online PHIL 2306 class. Didn't think I'd like Ethics, but I did. She's fair, available to students, interested in her subject, and gives chances to improve grade with rewrites/consults on the 2 major essays. LOTS of writing and you must read book. Weekly discussion/podcasts/blogs, quizzes. I worked very hard but got an A. I recommend her!

Do you actually want to learn ethics? Then this class is for you. Not a cakewalk but very rewarding. Hard work, tough grader, but flexible on due dates and allows rewrites. Quizzes are very specific, but also by the book. Papers cannot be pencil whipped. Participation is a must. Prof is friendly, responsive, always available and very approachable.

The workload for this class was pretty heavy. But she was super helpful and readily available to answer any questions. She allows rewrites on the papers and gives lots of feedback to improve them. She communicated some difficult material very carefully and clearly. Really enjoyed the class!

Yes, this class is time consuming and not the easiest, but professor Blum is great. I am an international student and reading in English isn't easy, therefore I needed more time (I'm assuming) then native students. Make sure you select your time for reading and writing blogs and you will do fine. I got an A. Dr. Blum is very professional, helpful

Tough course, but great feedback. Your allowed to retake quizzes and thank goodness for that. If you complete your assignments on time you should have no problem doing well in the class. The Professor was very helpful and responsive.

I took this class online fall 2015. This class was very challenging but it gives you a different perspective on life. I enjoyed taking this class even though some of the reading material was a bit difficult to understand. The professor replied to all of my emails and clarified any concerns I had. She gives you opportunities to revise your essays.

Tests are extremely tough. To the point that they are just not understandable. I took some over and barely scored higher. I knew the material as well. Several students said my work helped them to understand. She's willing to give hints on how to do better. I'm an A student and I struggled with her tests.

Blum's class is super easy. The key to success for this course is to do the review before each exam and do the blackboard assignments, it really shouldn't give you much difficulty if you put in the effort to understand the material

I took Prof Blum for the EDUC1300 class and it was a breeze. She's a philosophy teacher so she gets off on tangents sometimes but it was easy. Just do what she says to and you'll pass. 4 tests, 1 paper, 1 presentation. Lots of extra credit and gives extra credit if you don't miss a day of class.

lots of reading each week, 6 DB & responses every other week from readings, 5 quizzes (can be taken up to 3x each), 1 essay that can be revised as much as needed to get letter grade you want. (she grades tough). She gives you enough time to get the heavy workload completed on time. Responds to emails at a decent rate. She made ethics interesting

Professor Blum is a really interactive lecturer; if you're not one to volunteer yourself in a discussion, you probably won't enjoy this (or any) philosophy class. She is pretty scattered when she lectures, but she explains things very well if you ask the right questions for what you're confused on. I get along with her well, highly recommend!

I would take her again in a heartbeat! Be prepared to read A LOT and save some time after each reading to write a short summary about the material! It is important material as it gives you scenarios that actually happen in the real world. It'll make you think. She is super easy to chat with and a very friendly instructor!

She is a bit confusing organizationally at the beginning of the semester but the class becomes a routine after the first couple of weeks. Interesting discussions every day, just make sure you read the material! I loved this class.

Very easy class. The quizzes can be found online. The easy can be a bit hard. I had to rewriting twice for a B but she works with if you just communicate with her.

She is super nice and does a great job of engaging her classes. But she is a very tough grader, i lost a question on an exam because i left out three words that she was apparently looking for. TONS of reading and it is confusing and she does assign lots of homework so stay on top of everything or you will quickly fall behind.

PHIL 1301 was probably one of the most challenging classes I have ever taken. I recommend that you AT LEAST take Comp 1 before this, as there is a lot of writing. However, considering how challenging the class was, I STRONGLY recommend taking it with Dr. Blum, as she does a fantastic job of explaining the concepts and is always willing to help!

Good online class

I took her online class and it was fairly easy. It does requires a lot of reading and a lot of your time to get the work done. Not a class you should take if you are a procrastinator. I could have gotten an A no problem but I am a big procrastinator.

Lots of HEAVY Reading, frequent homework & 1 essay. Tests are 10ish short answer and 3 mini essays. Pay attention when she compares philosophers and what they may argue on the same topic. Class offers supplemental instruction and office hrs. If you did not read an assignment, DON'T skip class!! Youtube vids also helped. (part 1/2)

Course becomes challenging when you reach metaphysics unit. She is accessible & is willing to help explain concepts outside of class. she may post 4 questions days before a test and choose 3 for the test, these will be the mini-essays so write ahead. You will be reading English that is not commonly used & may have trouble understanding them. pt.2/2

Go to class, participate in discussion, do the assignments, and you'll have an easy A. If you have an issue, talk to her. She's very caring and interested in helping you succeed. She's also a great professor to keep in touch with if you ever need help or advice.

*Taken during COVID-19* Dr. Blum is a solid professor. She is very smart and explains things well. There is a TON of reading to do, and you have to make comments on each reading online. The tests are hard, but if you study you should be fine. She is a tough grader, but she helps u study. Discussions are engaging. I ended w an A, but I worked HARD.

Look, everyone grumbles about Ethics because it is a ton of reading and writing. That's just the nature of it, so you can dismiss the bitter reviews of Blum because those folks would be just as cranky after tying out different professor. Blum is fair, well-organized, there is no dodging the heavy workload but you will learn a lot.

Be ready to do a lot of reading and a lot of tedious work. Soooo many discussion posts. But she went above and beyond for students during a pandemic with flexibility and understanding. The tedious work also makes writing papers easier.

Class was hard for me. Professor Blum has always responded to emails and answered questions I had. The class I took was entirely online, Discussion board posts required but expectations made clear by a thorough syllabus. Was understanding when it came to changes that arose during covid. Worked my tail off and did my best, Got an A. Thanks Prof. B.

I am little late on rating Dr. Blum, I took Ancient Greek Philosophy with her. Our class was small in portion but we had the best discussions and I enjoyed her teaching style for that class. (Although some discussions were not on track) Dr. Blum wants you to learn, so she will give you every chance to do that if you work with her!

The only reason I wouldn't take this course again is because of the content, she based this class on race and inequality. The material was pretty self explanatory and every other week was the same assignments so there was no confusion. LOTS of reading and ethics is a difficult subject to read, but she warned us of that.

This course has a lot of writing involved. Very clear grading criteria. Professor was easily assessible and responded quickly. It was a lot of reading. Not a hard course if you enjoy Ethics.

Blum is amazing! I got COVID and she gave me an extension on our final project. Only 1 paper/project, which wasn't that demanding. She lets you to redo assignments if you make phone appointments with her and there are class meetings for discussion. Only thing, her grading criteria is a little confusing, but she is happy to clarify! Take her class.

I highly recommend this professor! She cares for each of her students and undoubtedly wants us to succeed. Overall, she did assign a lot of homework, but she always goes over whatever a student is struggling with in class and is available basically every day for office hours. Do the homework, ask questions, and you will succeed in her class!

Professor Blum is a caring professor & she makes herself available outside of class, I like that she let's us re-test, the test is online & it is timed so make sure you study, it is open notes but do NOT relay on the notes. Make sure you study outside of class because this is a textbook dependent class, there is a lot of homework make sure to do it

Sherry Blum was a great teacher to have! There is a bit of reading to do, but she always followed through and helped answer questions along the way. The class environment was very comfortable and she encouraged the collaboration with students and I made a few friends along the way. She was very responsive through email was and overall a great class

Professor Blum is super nice and helpful! Grades are based mostly on bi-weekly discussion board posts and journal entries.The readings are heavy and tough to grasp, but that is the same with any ethics course. The hardest part of this course is the essays. Be prepared to write 5+ pages!! She allows for revisions on the essays and works with you.

Lots of homework and lengthy midterms/finals but she is a very sweet professor! She will help you with any questions or concerns. She really cares about her students. There are weekly sessions you can attend if you are struggling too. She is a pretty easy grader but if you cheat or use AI she will give you a zero. I would take this class again!

Took an 8 week online course and while the workload was a lot and lots of discussion boards and reading...proefessor really cares about her students. As long as you do the work you will pass. Also if anything personal comes up that blocks a due date just speak with her and she will extend deadline usually.

Professor Blum's PHIL2306 class is heavy on reading and writing, but she's willing to work with you. The grading can be confusing, but using unstuck AI alongside the textbook really helped me stay on top of it.

Sherry teaches in a way that forces you to reflect a lot in your own morals. If you are looking for a class that forces this uncomfortable conversation, this class is perfect. Expect 4 major essays and plenty of philosophical readings for you to analyze with your own moral approach. ATTEND SI SESSIONS. Maddie is awesome if you get her.