Very funny, entertaining, different. Start class w/ prayer. Show up to class, take notes, everything on exam is from notes. Study notes, read, and you'll do fine. Exams: Multiple choice, matching, maybe T/F, one sentence or less short answer, one essay

The tests are okay if you study alot, he is a hard grader on the papers but there are only two per semister! I would recomend him but dont slack off

Dr. Heaney was a great prof. He had a great sense of humor and was very interested in making sure we understood the material. Graded tough, but fair. Stay involved in the class and he will guide you to a good grade.

Great teacher, tries to make class fun. Some people had probs with the papers, but you are allowed to hand in early and make multiple revisions. Super easy if you show up, do readings, study notes.

I dont know what people are talking about, he is easy. he goes over everything from the day before to beat it into your brain and explain everything in laypeson terms. he's funny, a little nerdy, but really nice. also helps oyu out hard core on your essays. I'm a 2.2 student and I got a B- in his class for litterally "taking it easy"

By far the hardest upper-level philsophy prof. Expects a lot from students. A little too concerned with class participation points, and NOT a fair grader on papers/tests (takes half the points off for small errors). Knows the material decently, but expect to work HARD on papers and talk at every single class. Not a class for everyone.

He's really intelligent, but his tests are really hard. Just make sure you don't take his Tuesday/Thursday class... it's so long it makes you want to rip out your hair one strand at time. Let me stress the hard tests again...

Has an easy-to-learn teaching style. Dont need to read the book because he goes through it in class. Watch a few movies, quizes are straight forward. 2 papers-easy but if your grammar isnt perfect you have to re-do it! Very nice guy and funny.

Must attend class in order to understand. Make sure you submit rough drafts of your papers, he's very critical but also very helpful.

He's a good guy and his tests aren't hard unless you are unintelligent, but he grades papers based on grammar and format, not that I disagree with that per se, but he'll dock points for the most obscure punctuation mistakes imaginable and it's really annoying. Don't bother buying the books right away because he goes over everything and you don't need them. He's knowledgable and prepared.

I have to agree with the other comments. Don't take his T/TH class because you'll die of boredom. His tests and grading of papers are very tough. I got a B in the class and the only way I got it was by literally memorizing my notes and repeating it all verbatim on his essay exams. Avoid this class if you are a slacker at all costs!!!

Loved Heaney. If you come to class and take notes you will do great on the quizzes. Quizzes are 32 points and there are about 6 of them and then a final. You also write 6 one page double spaced papers.... doesn't sound to hard! Also you have discussion points, blackboard and in class and the more you achieve above the required are extra credit. TAK

He is a really nice guy. He attempts to make class interesting even though he know were all there because we have to be. I had his class as a lecture class and it was great! You gotta love those clicker quizes!

Pretty good prof and can be interesting. I took him in a lecture and had daily clicker quizzes. He knows we are required to be there and tries to make it interesting. His quizzes are pretty easy if you paid attention in class. And there are 5 one page papers, one at the end of each section.

very interesting guy. he's kind hearted and has a lot of passion for philosophy. theres daily reading assignments as well as small clicker quizes everyday, but as long as you do the reading assignments and pay attention in class, its a relatively easy class. he also believes that students should have random days off of class, so he cancels randomly

love him!

great professor; funny and humble and hard--but fair

Professor Heaney is a great professor. He is a little awkward at times (lots of awkward silences), but he doesnt call people out. There are daily quizzes (ranging from 2 to 6 points), and no tests (just larger quizzes). There are several short one-page essays which he can be pretty strict on grading. Lots of extra credit opportunities.

Funny, helpful, great sense of humor and loves philosophy. Will go the last mile to help you to understand the material.

Clicker quizzes EVERYDAY, make sure you bring your clicker. Quizzes are on notes from last class and reading. One pagers are extremely difficult. 5 mini tests on each Philosopher are easy. He's a great teacher and keeps the class engaged. Take his class if you want to be challenged and learn.

Very tough professor. A ton of little papers and assignments and such. He really makes you work, the upside of which is you feel like you really learn a lot. However, I don't think I've been more stressed out in my life ever

Dr. Heaney expects a lot from his students but he gives a lot, too. Always willing to help outside of class. His lectures are crystal clear and very funny, and if you are paying attention and coming to class you will do very well.

Dr. Heaney was a really good professor if you're willing to put the work into the class. This is NOT a show-up and pass class. Tests are clear-cut and based off of reading guides. Research paper from midterm to final is not bad if you get a good start on it. Responds to emails INCREDIBLY quickly and is available to answer question. Would recommend

A lot of reading. Lots of writing. Quizes are very clear and easy

He is funny, charming and available to give help when needed. Knows his stuff and wants us to get it.

Mr. Heaney is always willing to help his students to understand the material and he gets the points across with humor and makes it interesting. Would definitely take him again.

Taught me how to read and how to write. Really high standards but I learned a lot.

Lots of help with writing papers and always clear about what is on the tests. Loves to engage in conversation if you are prepared.

He is funny and smart and has high expectations but wants us to learn the material.

He tells every single thing that is going to be on the tests and offers review sessions. If you do the work you will be fine. If you don't want to do the work, whine all you want but don't blame this guy for your own laziness.

Heaney is funny and makes lectures interesting with good examples. He is almost always available to help and will go the extra mile for you if you are making an effort.

Gives good lectures to help understand content, and reviews the previous days lecture each day helping you to understand the content. Lots of reading. There are also multiple clicker quizzes every day. Has a bunch of one page papers as well

Very clear in his expectations and works hard to make the material relevant to our lives. Always willing to help--read drafts of papers, go over materials for test. A good guy.

Very clear and helpful.

You have short clicker quizzes every class which aren't too difficult because you have your notes in front of you. People seem to not like Heaney for some reason but he is seriously not that bad. I am not a straight A student by any means but I did just fine in his class. He's kind and caring. His handwriting is AWFUL but he owns up to it.

NOTE: most ppl who take Heaney are in Intro (115) or Ethics (214) and haven't experienced a college humanities course yet. You must work to get good grades. Watered down business courses won't help you win. If you want to win in your career, work hard and take your req. courses seriously. Heaney is dope, and only cares if you care. ((Hd)*(Yc>Hc))

I thought Heaney was great. He is funny and yes, he's demanding but that's only because he really cares whether we learn. I would take him again in a heartbeat. People don't like him if they don't want to do the work but if you want to work he will go the last mile for you.

If you want to learn some interesting things about the human person and you aren't a whiner, then Heaney's your guy. He loves philosophy and he cares whether his students learn the important concepts. A stickler for proper grammar and good writing, he helped me to do better on papers in other classes because he took the time to help with my writing

He's pretty funny and he doesn't get mad when, like, no one has done the reading. Tough grader but he gives a lot of chances to make points and do extra credit. Learned more about writing from him than any of my English profs so there's that. If you don't care and taking philosophy for a requirement then skip him.

He acts as if his students are in college, not day care. I respect that. I learned a lot from him and when I was confused, he was always accessible to offer help. He is very clear about his expectations. He is very demanding and picky about writing. I have more confidence in my own writing after slaving for him.

Very engaging fellow, good sense of humor, willing to give help outside class.

Heaney expects A LOT but he made me a better thinker, writer and person. Glad I took his class.

Heaney knows his stuff, and he expects a lot from his students. Since being in his class, my other profs have noticed the improvement in my writing and critical thinking skills. I'm grateful.

Professor Heaney expected a lot from me but he also expects a lot from himself. He calls us by our last names, which was weird at first but now it seems respectful, actually. Definitely old-school, doesn't use a lot of media stuff but I learned a ton in his class and I think about the discussions after class is over. High Octane Philosophy.

I liked this guy and I learned a ton in this class.

He's great with us seminarians. Great rapport, takes us seriously and wants us to learn. Respects where we are intellectually and wants to challenge us and show us how to get better. Very exacting in his standards, especially writing papers, but I learned a lot and he is accessible and kind. Also funny. Great addition to the seminary.

He always wants to help everyone learn something in his class and get a good grade for it. He adds a little bit of humor when he talks about different philosophies and assigns papers and quizzes about almost all of them.

Professor Heaney is a great professor. He is a tough grader on the one-pagers, however he does provide an errors-list so you can do good on your papers. There are a lot of mini-quizzes but most of them only take around 5 minutes, and sometimes 15 or 30 minutes. He is a super funny guy in class and always willing to help you if you are struggling.

Heaney is a great professor, he tries to make his lectures entertaining. You have to write these one pagers, and he is very particular on whats on it. It is very hard to get 100% on them. All of the quizzes are online, and the final is online. You read about 6 philosophers, so there is a little reading to do, but is manageable.

Prof. Heaney's lectures are engaging, but the workload is heavy. Lots of short papers, quizzes, and reading. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for prepping efficiently.