I took this class online, so I found all of the textbooks online. The workload is light and consists of weekly quizzes and five discussions throughout the semester. You learn a lot about chess and read about Sherlock Holmes. The material is interesting, but the chess quizzes were challenging at times. Also, this professor takes forever to grade.

The class was great, although he is obsessed with the game of chess and it's a big portion of your grade. So if you are great at chess and all of the strategies then this class is good for you!!

The class was straight forward and attendance & participation is required. This was a hybrid class and Dr R has some classes to be meetings online! This class was interesting, I enjoyed it and would take this professor again! Not a lot of reading either, minimal. Test online and have a full week to do! I would definitely recommend!

Before I took this class I had no clue how useful critical thinking was. Learning critical thinking through chess only helped make things clearer. Professor was very nice about answering all of my questions and never made me feel bad for asking them. Great learning experience!

Great class,very interesting and very clear. Dr. R helps you with tests and homework, answers emails quickly and also helps you get a good grade. This class was hybrid-definitely recommend it! I wish this instructor teaches more classes, trust me and take him! Won't be sorry! I really enjoyed his teaching method!

Great class, great teacher. Very easy, get to read interesting Sherlock Holmes stories and play chess!! Definitely recommend this class, won't regret it

Great online class. Took 4 week class fast paced but fun. Chess was aprox 50% of class. Quizzes 10 questions, 9 of which were chess related, and 1 was a brain teaser. There were also two major assignments that I found difficult. Didn't get my grade or feedback from the 1st before I had to submit the 2nd. When i got feedback it was not clear. Got A

Tough class, but he'll definitely train you to think outside of the box.

professor T is a grade teacher. I hook a hybrid class so it was half online half and person. You are definitely going to have to read a lot and this class will make you think. overall a good class. He does grade on participation and attendance so make sure that you're there.

The class was pretty simple, as long as you do the assignments and quizzes. The professor didn't seem too interested in getting to know the students. The assignments were long, but were due every 2-3 classes. There was a lot of reading, but you only need to read enough to do the assignments and quizzes.

In the first class, Dr. R explained how analysis of detective stories and chess problems helps to develop critical thinking skills. Those who did not get the message, or did not like it, or did not want to do the work were welcome to GET OUT of the course on day one. It was great to see most of the students get involved seriously with the course.

The person who posted earlier LIED about Dr. Raagu's class. His class use a lot more than chess and Sherlock Holmes stories. He also use critical thinking standards and forms of logical deduction. He makes us to apply these standards and logical deductions to chess, detective stories, and puzzles he used. Yeah, if it's hot in the kitchen, GET OUT!

Thillaisthan Raghunath Is a really great professor. As long as you do your assignments and turn them in on time you honestly wont have an issue receiving the grade you deserve. You are graded by attendance and participation. So you must arrive to class if you want a good grade. His assignments are actually really fun and worth while. Just do them.

Uses chess problems to teach logic. Tests are very easy if you complete them strategically. Think logically, internalize the intellectual standards, read what you need to read, and there is no reason why you shouldnt get a good grade. There is no extra-credit.

THIS PROF SENT E-MAILS A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF THE FOUR-WEEKS CLASS INFORMING US THAT BASIC CHESS PROBLEM-SOLVING IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF HIS COURSE ON CRITICAL THINKING, BUT HE ALSO USES SHERLOCK HOLMES, LOGICAL FORMS OF DEDUCTION, VIKRAM TALES WHICH END WITH A QUESTION TO ANSWER, AND ANALYSIS OF VIDEOS ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES.

I took his online class. Two main subjects he uses to teach are chess, Sherlock Holmes, and an Indian folklore he incorporates into Philosophy. His tests are easy, but make sure you read the text. Do not expect to wing it without studying. The chess part, I would say, is the toughest part. Stay focused in the beginning, it is crucial for the sem.

It's not high school! There is a short break for use of the bathroom. It's also a class on critical thinking. Get used to critical feedback. Grow up and don't take it personally.

Dr. R's instructions are clear and detailed. He provides examples. Although he states instructions on each assignment in bold red and underlines them, some students just don't read them completely. If these plain instructions are not clear, ask him for clarifications and stop whining! It's college and he can't be spoon feeding everything.

He assigns "Readings Questions and Comments Portfolios". These are online discussion assignments requiring you to ask questions and post comments. It should be obvious that you are supposed to read submissions and feedback from other students to improve your own. Don't expect spoon feeding from this instructor!

I thought Dr. R's e-mails reminding us about the course contract items and importance of reading the instructions, modules, and announcements before contacting him were perfectly in order. Grow up! His tests are multiple choice and open for a whole week. Great!

This Professor was amazing. He gives you perfect instructions, all you ahve to do is read. There is a lot of reading in this class & you need to read to pass. I will probably receive a low B for this class but could have received an A if I would have donated more time. He is not a tough grader but not an easy either. Rules are there plain & simple.

Assignment instructions repeated in bold red on every assignment. Regular announcements and e-mail reminders. Online tests and assignments open for a week. Good feedback if you contact him with specific questions.

This site offers a wonderful opportunity for all sorts of disgruntled non-students to spew their venom on their instructors. Dr. R asked that we first read his instructions, announcements, and course readings before contacting him and to refrain from abusing the e-mail system with redundant inquiries. This is college. Grow up or get out!

Get a mind and get something worthwhile to complain about! Online and hybrid courses require more e-mail communication than on-ground courses. Dr. R, thanks for your regular e-mails.

Earning an A in Dr. Raghu's class is as simple as following directions, and applying critical thinking principles. There are no deceptions about what to expect and how to pass. The material is also very useful for life in general.

He has good discussion assignments and told us on the first day of class and in his syllabus that chess problem-solving was an essential part of the course. Not a big deal in a critical thinking class! Anyone not interested was welcome to "run" on day one, but they stay and create nuisance.

He's very clear on the assignments, there's no extensions and he makes that very clear though he gives plenty of time to complete the assignments. If you do that then you shouldn't have a problem passing this class (I took hybrid). The discussion assignments can be very time consuming but a good majority of the criteria is actually very interesting

Dr. Raghu is a very fare professor as long as you follow his instructions. There is no extra credit at all. There is 8 quizzes & 6 discussion assignments worth 1000 points. The course is a hybrid class, quizzes are done on the internet & you can use open book. The discussion assignments have a lot of reading & writing. A real interesting class.

Phil 124 is very interesting and informative class. While the course content for this class is dry at best, the reading material are entertaining. Take Dr. Rs class. Don't worry. You will be fine. Semester schedule is very organized and reliable - reminders of assignments and quizzes are given. Definitely recommend!

If you wish to get the most out of any philosophy class, then Dr. R is the Professor to take. He covers the material in an excellent way and helps all students to learn beyond the mere written or spoken word. I would recommend Dr. R to any student who wishes to grow as an individual. An excellent instructor always willing to help and explain.

In an online class, it is the student's responsibility to seek clarifications on course readings, quizzes, and assignments. Dr. R replies promptly to e-mail queries and clarifies correct answers on quizzes, etc. He also send us e-mails when announcing quizzes or assignments and asks that we contact him if we need any clarifications.

Dr. R values consistency more than anything else. It is not an easy class, but one that is definitely worth taking. It will open your mind, answer many questions and most likely raise others. It will teach you commitment and follow through. It will give you perspective and it will make you a more mature and wholesome individual.

Took an accelerated 4-week online class with him so of course there was a lot of work and information to process in such a short time. I think he grades fairly but you have to make sure you actually take your time in writing the discussions and responses! I enjoyed the class (except the chess questions). His discussions really make you think.

The summer four weeks online course is challenging because of the short time frame and the standard semester load of readings. If you prepare everyday, it becomes less challenging. Most of the videos were very short and the readings just a couple of pages each. Not at all unreasonable!

This course includes a lot of reading, but nothing too onerous. He breaks the monotony with chess exercises (although he doesnt know how to play chess). The last two weeks were mainly review because he ran out of material too early. The logic puzzles and Sherlock Holmes readings/videos were excellent, entertaining, and educational. Recommend!

The class is pretty tough. He emails us with different information to know at least 4 times a week. The discussions are long and require a lot of time and thought. It's a philosophy class, so expect to think a lot and deep. The professor is nice, the class is just difficult. If you're looking for an "easy" online course, this is not it.

There are eight quizzes which are not timed and open for a week. There are six dicussion assignments open for almost two weeks. The discussion assignments explore issues with a variety of content, but we were advised to work on them on a daily basis to complete them on time.

The course contract gives his course policies. Cretins may think that political issues should not be addressed in a college course on critical thinking, but he is correct to include them as topics for discussions. Radical views are presented on those topics and we are simply asked to identify the reasoning and pose our questions. Big deal!

The discussion assignments are open for two weeks and some of them use many audio-visual clips running to to 2 - 4 mins in length. I should not be taking a college course if I cannot spend at least 15 mins a day doing the homework for a course. Dr. R is always available by e-mail to consult with. He also held online office hrs in Canvas.

I do not know what the big deal is on Dr. R's discussion assignments. They are eye-opening and the best cure for IGNORANCE. He gives two weeks or more to do those assignments and if a student did not follow his advice to work on them daily for at least 15 mins, who is to blame? Obviously the student.

Although this class was challenging it was extremely mentally beneficial. The quizzes are easy and the discussion assignments really get your brain working. This isn't an easy A but you will take a lot from the class. It really does help you think critically. If you're not lazy and ready to learn I recommend this class!

In the regular semester he gives a week for each quiz. His quizzes are not timed and it's great! Discussion assignments encourage students to think and discuss the very interesting issues. He gives almost two weeks for each assignment. Plenty of time if you are not lazy! Very good Prof. Highly recommended.

There are 6 discussion posts and 8 quizzes. The quizzes are pretty easy and theres no time limit. The discussion posts are very time consuming, so he gives you two weeks to do it. You have to write a lot and with a lot of detail on the discussion post. Id say you have to write at least 10+ clear, detailed, concise paragraphs to get an A.

Dr. R asks you to do your homework and read his e-mails, announcements, and assignment instructions carefully before contacting him. This is very reasonable.

He is an amazing professor, he lays out the instructions as clear as possible and helps with whatever he can help with. If you are going to school only, then this class is great; however, if you work a full-time job i would not recommend taking him. I have no time to do all of the work that he asks for.

At first it is hard to understand how his syllabus and grading work. I took the online course and there was a lot of writing. He never does give you a straightforward answer. But at the end of it I felt I learned so much more than i did then some of my other courses. The online topics we discus our papers on are very insightful. I would re-take.

If you make the required college-level effort, it is pretty simple in Dr. R's class. Five discussion assignments in the regular semester and only four discussion assignments in the summer term. All you need to do is read his regular announcements and e-mails carefully.

There are only five assignments in the regular semester and four short ones in the summer. We have three weeks to do each assignment! It is not high school. There is no "homework". The video clips are short (2 - 5 mins) and always interesting.

If you are not ready to use a Three-Week period to review the same set of readings and video clips and if you can't do SIX discussion assignments in the semester, you are not ready for college! His summer courses have only 4 discussion assignments, one per week.

Don't see what the fuss is about his discussion assignments. A multiple choice quiz and a Q & A submission prepare you for it. He gives three weeks to complete a discussion assignment. I followed his advice to complete it in stages and had no problems. Slackers who wake up the day before the deadline, beware!

Dr. R is tough. He hammers us with assignments, and is consistent. He makes me learn the course. He is there when I email him with questions. He is very knowledgeable of the subject, and its readings. He shares good stuff with us to read, and videos, and listen to. My world has opened up because of Dr. R. I am smarter. Thanks to Dr. R. I am happy.

Dr. R is a good teacher of the hybrid course. He only gives 5 major assignments (each broken up into three parts) over the the entire semester. These assignments are at first a little confusing so MAKE SURE TO READ the conditions of the assignments FULLY!! If you pay attention to what is being asked in the assignments it is easy to get a good grade

I took his Phil 124 this semester and want to correct the previous post. He does a lot of yoga philosophy in the first half of the semester. The second half involves Confucianism, Buddhism, and Zen poetry. The DA topics response assignment is open for three weeks. All assignments carry the same instructions. You lose some points if you ignore them.

Dr. Raghu was an exceptional instructor. This class is essential for acquiring functional critical thinking skills, and I now feel confident in my ability to have a discussion based in logic and reason. I would recommend that those taking PHIL102 only take it with Dr. Raghu.

I have soaked up more valuable education in this class about the world I live in than I have in my 36 years on this earth. Not only learned about such things but also helped me learn more about the kind of person I am. I the homework can be heavy but time managed well and open ears will easily land you an A. Great teacher!

I have learned so much from taking Professor Raghu's class. Before this class, I did not have the insight in world issues, I do now. You can tell he is very passionate about what he teaches. There is a lot of homework, but, pacing yourself with it and working on it for 30 minutes a day really helps. I definitely recommend this class.

Directions, e.g., "Copy and paste the assignment question before you answer it", "Copy and paste student question before you provide the answer to it", make no sense only if you do not read them and/or you have language comprehension issues. I had no trouble following Dr. R's simple directions because I did not skim through them with roving eyes!

I honestly don't understand how this professor has bad reviews. I jusf finished my summer course with him and it was one of the best classes I've ever taken. Im originally a UNLV student but decided to take this course at CSN it was so easy and interesting. All this cpurse requires is time and anyone can pass with an A.

It is a college course on critical thinking, not a stupid talk show in which your uninformed and/or illogical views are applauded. Dr. R asks you to examine the facts and the basis of your opinions. If you can't do anything sensible with the two weeks he gives for completing a discussion assignment, you are not ready for his class.

Some of these students making inane comments here don't bother to read the syllabus or the repeated announcements and e-mails Dr. R sent to us. There were no assignments other than Q & A these past two weeks of school! And he stated clearly and repeatedly in his announcements and e-mails that our Q & A will be graded at the end of the course!

Critical thinking has to do with logic and facts, not opinions drummed into your head by propaganda. Dr. R's course was about constructing and evaluating arguments. The previous poster evidently did not get it! The "A-" was concocted to make his silly opinions look credible. The course was mostly on America's responsibility for its own problems!

There is a malicious creature who keeps coming back to post his/her baseless comments on Dr. R's course. I received timely e-mails and announcements in Dr. R's course and had no trouble following his clear-cut and repeated instructions. There are two weeks to complete an assignment. Plenty of time if you are not a slacker!

Boredom is in the mind of the beholder. If you are not interested in understanding the world you live in, you will not be "mentally stimulated" by anything in Dr. R's course which includes different kinds of important issues. Dr. R also provides regular feedback in addition to the quizzes. They tell you very clearly what you need to improve.

Dr. R's Phil 124 Asian philosophy course is amazing. The short texts are very interesting. The summer course has a few weekly quizzes. They are not timed and are open for a week. And there are a couple of assignments easy to do in the time provided (7 - 10 days). Grading is clear and . You will learn a lot about Asian culture and thought. Take it!

Very interesting course on critical thinking. Good texts and module contents. Grading is based on quizzes which are not timed and informative discussion assignments with plenty of time to do them.

Great class! It challenges the way you think and teaches to be more inquisitive with information given to you by news, papers, etc. The Professor is very thorough and clear as far as student's expectations for this class. I truly enjoyed this class.

Class based off participation. a lot of discussions. He is looking for you to give feed back on past and present topics. He sends to emails all the time. You have to scan and read through .3 books not hard

When the prof generously shares a great deal of his knowledge with you, encourages critical thinking, spends a lot of time in e-mail notifications and clarifications, and grades fairly in terms of well-defined criteria, it is cussedness and irrationality to give ratings without any justification. What a waste of the wisdom teachings of Asia!

He gives almost two weeks for assignments and multiple choice quizzes. They are on argument analysis. There is one discussion open until midterm and another open until the end of the course. Plenty of time except for slackers. He also has a feedback board in which he posts answers to student questions.

Assignments are simple with clear instructions and two weeks to do each! Class participation points help a lot. He wants us to focus on learning, but gives good feedback when asked. Always sends prompt replies to e-mails. Makes you want to learn more.

Took the online class for 16 weeks. The entire course consists of a weekly and biweekly discussion postings about the readings and 7 tests. Professors instructions are not always clear but the assignments are simple and self-explanatory.

His Fall 2019 Phil 102 course had a simple argument formulation and analysis assignment which required one reason for a conclusion from the assigned readings. In e-mails and announcements, he repeated his clear instructions with an example of an argument and its analysis in the assignments box.

Beware of the entity which comes here to make negative posts on Dr. R during course enrollment time. This entity is being tracked now. What it posts out of its malice has nothing to do with the facts about Dr. R's cool courses and teaching. He gives plenty of time to do a few interesting and eye-opening quizzes and discussion assignments.

Ignore the twisted comments of non-learners. They have nothing to do with the facts. I know Dr. R's courses very well. Dr. R replies promptly to questions and clarifies things. Of course, he has to refer us to the information in the syllabus and course homepage.

He is caring and nice. in this class, we did 6 Quizzes, 6 Quizzes Report, and 2 Board Discussion. the quizzes have no time limit and we had 2 weeks to do every assignment, which was awesome. Definitely get the books because you are gonna need them.

Its a pretty easy class, just read the book, and dont skip classes. The professor Is always there to help you.

I went into this class with absolutely no clear idea of what it was about. What I came out with four weeks later was a passion for understanding of all things new and exciting. Dr. R is very good at involving his his students in the here and now. I would take any of his classes. In the future I find him interesting as a teacher. A great motivator

I really appreciated the feedback and concise instruction given for each week of this condensed summer course. I enjoyed both books and feel like I've retained information from this class! Thanks Dr. R

Dr. R's Phil 124 introduces students to Indian philosophy and mysticism by examining the American teacher Daya Mata's encounters and experiences with the Kriya yoga tradition, talks on meditation by Indian and Western exponents, and topics such as reincarnation. Confucianism, Daoism, and Zen Buddhism (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) are included.

Dr. R's course contract clearly states that you must first read the relevant instructions and then ask specific questions pertaining to them. It also states that you will be reminded to read them and that they cannot be repeated ad nauseam. It is a simple requirement and has nothing to do with "rudeness".

Professor R always answers e-mails promptly and provides helpful suggestions. Anyone claiming otherwise should quote from his e-mails so the allegations can be verified. I would bet that they won't do that since they stand on very thin ice.

I took PHIL 124 over the summer and it was an easy A. There was a discussion and a quiz every week. There were two required books and they were cheap. I actually really enjoyed the content but you might not be into it if you're not interested in poems, Asian/Indian history, and Hinduism/Confucianism. Never interacted with the professor, just peers.

Prof. R sends weekly e-mails and posts announcements. His course page items alone give you a great education, if you read them. He makes helpful comments on student posts in the discussion board and it is up to you to respond to his comments or ask questions and "interact" with him. It's college, not middle school.

This class is very informative and the lectures Very are interesting.

Dr. Rs online class involves weekly readings that require reflective posts. I did not think it was too bad and that the work was pretty interesting! He was responsive inside of class as well and outside. He will challenge you, as a professor should, and he will help you figure out complex concepts.

Dr. R lays out exactly what you need to pass his class. Quizzes are open book, and can be started several days before their due date -- no time limit. Discussions are clear and fairly simple as long as you read the introductory material. A nice guy, easy to get a hold of :).

Dr. R is a great teacher. There is a lot of work to be done in the discussion boards but if you follow the directions you will get full credit. The quizzes are not timed which I loved and you are able to save and come back to it later. The textbooks are interesting so the course for me was enjoyable. I would take Dr. R's course again.

Professor Raghunath is a very teacher in terms of giving clear guidance and providing lots of resources. Assignment is easy, as long as you finish all the stuff before deadline. I will definitely recommend Professor Raghunath to anyone who wants easy but interesting class.

As long as you do your work every week. The class is fine.

his class is pretty easy as long as you do the discussions and finish the quizzes before deadlines. He gave helpful feedback and graded often too. Also he was one of the most supportive professors I had during this pandemic. He would always check up on his students and email us any resources or job opportunities he found. 10/10

He created the great environment for students to study from each other. I think it is the correct way to study: learn from each student, instead of professors. Definitely, the professor plays a role of instructing. We posted academic post to discussion board and exchange different ideas. The professor gave us very valuable suggestions and insight.

I thought this class was great! There are 5 modules that include 2 discussion posts and a quiz. The professor is always reaching out and sending updates on the class. Just follow the requirements for the discussions and youll pass easily! Definitely recommend.

He has a lot of discussion board arguments to do, and you have to review another student's post, but it's all easy. No homework other than that. He also gives clear instructions on how to do all the work. Very accessible outside of class. 1 quiz every 3 weeks (not timed, and by the book!) Would definitely take his classes again.

Great professor, it is a good amount of work required but you do get a lot of time to do assignments. There was one quiz every three weeks and they were open book. He was very easy to get in contact with quickly, but accepts no late work.

He is the point, don't be Surprised if the emails are blunt. The class is based on five argument reports. Its pretty easy if you do the work. Theres no extra credit, over all i give this class an 10/10 :) .

Great Professor! The class had quizzes , we had a least 2 weeks to finish them and they were open book. The professor provides feedback on assignments .Overall this class was amazing!

A great professor

The class is straightforward, 5 discussion posts and feedback based on the required texts. Not difficult to do as he posts the formulas on how to structure an argument. The quizzes are a breeze as they are open book/notes. He gives you two weeks to complete the exams and you can pause in the middle of each examination. His feedback is great as well

Overall great class. There were two required books to read and create Analytical Reports/Feedback on. The professor sends out emails and reminder announcements weekly, explains all assignments really well, and responds quickly to emails.

Overall, the course was very simple and interesting. The professor gives clear instructions and sends reminders about the assignments. I did the summer course and there were only 4 quizzes total and 2 posts per week. So just make sure to do the work on time and you'll pass.

Dr. Raghu is an amazing teacher. Clear instructions and reminders sent each time. I took the 4 week summer course so only 4 tests and 2 discussion posts each week. Tests were simple enough if you read the assigned chapters. Overall a great class. Dr. Raghu was fast to reply when I had questions. I would definitely recommend him.

Great professor

Phil102 was great. Directions were specific and not too complicated. As long as you follow the directions and do the work the way that its asked you will get a good grade. Was not a heavy work load, theres is one assignment due every week, and five quizzes overall. Teacher answers all of your questions and if you care you can learn a lot.

The course was great! Mr Thillaisthan was very helpful in all assigned course material and very informative throughout the course regrading various up- to- date events regrading every class assignment. The hardship of the work varied from week to week, but as long as you study and read the books, you should do alright.I would refer him anytime.

Dr. R teaches a good critical thinking course. For the benefit of some students who don't bother to read his initial e-mails and announcements, he repeats the same simple instructions. These students also misunderstand the nature of feedback in a critical thinking course. Corrections of errors are part of feedback.

The class participation board in Dr. R's course requires three posts each week. Each post is at most two paragraphs in length.

Read the regular feedback provided by Dr. R in his e-mails and announcements and in his excellent board of replies to questions from students. A horse can only be taken to a water trough. Whether it drinks or not is up to it.

Quiz grades are available on submission. He has a class participation board which is meant for the entire course period. It is designed to improve student learning. It makes sense to grade it at the end of the course. Continuous feedback is provided in announcements, e-mails, and the feedback board.

Dr. R teaches an online class. So, there are no classes to "skip". There are also no papers. There are three quite easy posts required each week in his class participation board. Basic college stuff which some are not ready for and/or unwilling to engage with.

I took the online course and it was a great. You need to purchase both books. Theyre super inexpensive to rent on chegg. You have the same 3 assignments due every week. Theres a lot of freedom with how you go about your assignment and which arguments you chose to elaborate on. Quizzes are open book and to the point. Professor is very clear! :)

Weekly discussion (3 posts) and it is graded at the end of semester, 5 quizzes worth 100 points. U feel that the class is slightly disorganized because of weekly discussion but he grades the discussion pretty easy as long as u follow his sample (I got 500/500). U r not middle school or highschool guys, keep up with the due date is that hard for u?

To get straight to the point, there are no extra credit assignments, about 4 quizzes throughout the semester (which are all pulled directly from the course's modules and assigned readings), and you must make 3 posts weekly on the class discussion board: (1)assignment, (2)give feedback to another classmate, (3)respond to the feedback. Easy class.

This class was not difficult. Stay on top of the discussion posts, read the chapters, and look for any more instruction through your email and you will do fine. I missed a couple discussion posts but at the end I still got an A- He answered every question and helped a lot. Very nice professor.

This course was very informational, I've learned so much, would definitely be taking all the information I learned from this course into my career. This course is easy to complete all you need to do is follow the course criteria and you're set :)

Dr. R. always responded to my emails. Two books are required for reading. Just follow directions and you will pass the class. He gives credit for effort and chances to fix your mistakes.

Easy Class all you have to do is the assignments and test , which he gives you two weeks to finish. You won't do wrong taking his class.

Prof. R does not send "40 +" e-mails a day. That's a crazy lie. In the first and second week of his online course, he sends e-mails clarifying repeatedly the basic components and requirements of his course. And his deadlines are firm. He makes useful suggestions on early submissions in the to allow time for feedback posts from other students.

Professor Raghu is very clear and consistent in his course policies and deadlines. Students are asked to read and acknowledge the course contract in the first week. Deadlines are fixed and students get reminders in announcements and e-mails. Very helpful!

Far from being "disorganized", using one board for posts keeps them altogether in one place. It is very helpful. I feel sorry for Dr. R that he has to keep repeating instructions and requirements made very clear in the first week of the course. Sample assignments were also made available in the first week of the course.

Please ignore the malicious misrepresentations. Dr. R sends only plain Q & A in his communication with his students on course contents. He does not include the students' names. It is a vicious lie that he makes any adverse comments on the students or mocks them.

There are students who have decency and appreciate Prof R's teaching, unlike the malicious creature who keeps returning to spew his or her venom of falsehood on this website.

The entity coming here and repeatedly posting baseless and malicious comments is not a student. Anyone can make inane or slanderous comments on this website.

Reader beware! I've been following the comments on Dr. R. When there is a favorable review, the malicious entity shows up to offset it with his or her venom. You can see the pattern. Anyone can make malicious comments on any instructor on this website.

It does look suspicious that someone - who may not be a student of Prof. R - keeps coming back and changing a tag or two, continues to make false statements even under an "average" rating. This usually happens during the registration/enrollment period for courses. I have taken two online courses with Prof. R. The allegations are false.

Mr. Ellerkonge, just chill ok. You are needed in your own kingdom! Go back! The good Prof R only sends academic Q and A emails without the names of students asking the questions. He explained that he does it for students in his class who thought of the same questions and did not ask.

Dr. R is right to to share the ACADEMIC Q & A with the class. There are no names of the students asking the academic questions and there is nothing offensive in the purely academic replies given by Dr. R. Irrational emotional outbursts at purely academic communication require mental health counseling. Get one!

Look up the meaning of the word "random" before you use it. Professor Raghunath occasionally makes announcements on a couple of additional and simple (requiring a few more sentences) discussion post tasks based on existing ones. He gives us a week to complete them. There is nothing "random" or unusual about this basic college-level activity!

Professor Raghunath requires three short posts in the discussion board. The first post hardly exceeds a page. The second post is just a couple of questions. The third post is your reply to a couple of questions you received from one student. Basic college work which can be completed easily!

He requires short posts each week. If you write more than what he requires, that's not his problem.

He isn't too bad, honestly his assignments consisted of doing discussion posts weekly, and doing the quizzes. Follow his instructions and example posts and it shouldn't be difficult as how the others are saying.

If you put in the weekly work and don't quit, you will get an amazing grade. Probably one of the easiest classes you will take. Gives you weeks to complete tests that are open book. Seriously TAKE HIM!

Overall good

Best professor I have ever known. Unit tests were very easy to do. Would recommend to students

5 easy quizzes and one assignment for the entire semester (graded at the end) which is three discussion posts a week. Not much feedback on the assignment so it can get a little confusing, but he is very good about answering questions and re-posting responses for the rest of the class. Very lenient grader. Do the work on time and you'll pass easily.

This professor should definitely have a better rating. Proof don't always believe other people. You put in the work you get a A. Just do the weekly assignments and its one of the easiest classes you will take. Gives weeks and open books to take the exams.

The professor's work material was complex at first, but it became easier after doing it for several weeks. I messaged him when I needed help, and he answered right away. I learned so much from his class, and I recommend everyone to take his course.

This class has three post each week, which if you are taking multiple classes it can feel like a lot, however the post were simple and easy to grasp after the first try. There are few quizzes involved, but they too are simple and all information can be found within the courses modules and textbooks.

Course consists of reading 2 books, 5 quizzes, 3-part discussion each week. Quizzes are not hard, mainly from books & each open for weeks to complete. Discussions can be a little confusing, so I highly recommend following Dr. Raghunath's example posts. The most stressful part is discussions are not graded until course ends (worth 1/2 of grade).

Professor provides clear grading criteria. Gives feedback . Plenty of resources to complete discussion posts.

You're graded on the quizzes based on the readings + one big assignment that must be added to three times a week. Professor is clear with instructions which I liked, but it was a lot of information + the professor kept adding new requirements every couple of weeks, I understand how students might get confused if they didn't read the announcements.

This online class homework took a lot time for me personally but it was interesting doing all the research.

Dr. R uses a good basic book on climate change science and economics to teach evidence-based reasoning. It has nothing to do with politics. His discussion assignments teach critical thinking in stages. It would be non-learning to keep doing the same thing throughout the course.

I love that he really cares about how we did our homework, quick comment for the mistake we had. Even though this is a online class, it did not feel like it with all the reminded message about homework, how to do it right and deadline.

Dr. R uses two books in this class, and I enjoyed the books and this class!

Professor Raghunath was really good. He always helped me out with the reading analysis. I took this course for summer it required two books. You'll have 5 reading analysis which are kind of like short essays, but he has examples he needs you to follow and 5 quizzes but gives you two weeks to complete them. He's happy to help and give insight!

The summer class is an easy A, as long as you follow the instructions and stay on schedule.

Dr. R's class was great! There were five assignments and two required readings but they were quite interesting and I actually enjoyed them. The assignments were not difficult as long as you clearly followed the directions. The quizzes were also very easy to get done as long as you did the readings. Great professor and great class!

Overall great and work was fairly easy

Prof. R gives regular feedback by e-mails and on his online feedback board. It is the responsibility of students to read the feedback and apply it.

Super exciting material that I didn't expect to enjoy but did! :)

Follow the professors instructions to the letter, go slow while doing this and you will get an A.

Excellent Professor, Excellent Course

Prof. R provides feedback in e-mails and in the feedback board, but you have to read them! 50 % of the grade is based on student discussion. It's not like you need feedback on a draft of an essay or paper. Duh!

Professor R gives very clear models of the short discussion posts he expects us to do. Because of the number of students in his full sections, he has one accessible discussion board for our five short discussion posts in the entire semester. Multiple boards will be confusing. He also gave instructions on how to locate our posts by name easily..

he actually cares about how we did our homework, quick comment for the mistake we had. Even though this is a online class, it did not feel like it with all the reminded message about homework, how to do it right and deadline.

Prof. R uses a wonderful book "Finding The Joy Within You" by the American spiritual teacher Daya Mata (formerly Rachel Wright from a distinguished Mormon family in Utah). It is an excellent introduction to Kriya Yoga, one of the Asian traditions explored in this course. He provides feedback in his Feedback Board, but you have to read it!

It wasn't too bad. We were assigned 5 quizzes and 2 BIG discussion posts (one per half of the semester), so you're not graded by a lot. They also take a while to grade the discussion boards. The class wasn't hard though, and the quizzes aren't timed so that's nice.

Instruction is clear. Provided ample supplemental information to help with readings and discussions. I loved the books we were assigned.

The course required you to tread your materials and participate in a numerous amount of discussions. Not too challenging, just have to do the work and read.

The teacher does an amazing job of giving clear directions on what to do and how to do them.

As long as you read the instructions this class will be an easy A. I enjoyed taking the online course I didn't feel overwhelmed at all especially because Professor Raghunath gives you more than enough time to complete the assignments.

He gives clear instructions, organizes lessons effectively, and responds to questions and emails very quickly.

The professor gives us good books to read like "The Art of Worldly Wisdom".

Dr. R was such a great professor. Easy class but you learn a lot and it challenges you mentally. Highly recommend!

Professor made it clear that we must give correct sources for our quotes and specify the book edition we are using. It was in plain English. So, if you understand the language, you would know what he meant. No point spewing meanspirited and immature comments instead of taking personal responsibility. Dude, it is a course on critical thinking!

Initially hard to read however you will be setup for success.

Dr. R's PHI102 class is a good challenge, but engaging with the materials and using study tools like unstuckstudy ai makes it manageable. Attendance is key, but the workload is reasonable for the credit. Would take again.

Prof. R uses quizzes and discussion posts for grades. Quiz grades are shown after completion. Discussion posts are student learning, feedback, and interaction posts. Don't expect the Professor to mollycoddle you on student posts. They are not essays or papers. They are graded TWICE in the semester. He gives clear examples and regular feedback.

Ignore unhinged rants on par with abusive scribbles in a urinal. Dr. R has a very structured course with quizzes and discussion posts. Good feedback is provided. Announcements & emails are regular. Slackers don't read them and spew their toxic bile when they miss deadlines.

You'll spend 2 hours or less studying weekly. There are two discussions and two quizzes. Read emails/instructions carefully. The professor is clear on expectations and easy to contact, even for an online class. Get physical textbooks (less than $25) since online versions are different. Final grades are posted at the end of the semester. He's great!

This class was probably the easiest class that I have ever taken. The only problem with this class was the very disorganized discussion board. If you could not find someone to reply to, you are screwed (not likely). If someone does not reply to you, you are screwed (likely). Spent about 2-3 hours a week on this course. Cheap books. Amazing books.

If you know how to get out of a paper bag, Dr. R's discussion board will be easy to navigate. There are 125 + students using the board for their posts. Dr. R has clear directions on using proper headings for your posts, using the search box to find posts, etc. He sends email notices to the class if we inform him that we have not received feedback.

Bro was lowkey kinda tuff ngl.

As long as you do the work, this class is an easy A. One assignment every week, a quiz every 3. If you have a busy work life, this is the class to take. The only thing that I don't love is if someone does not respond to your prompt, you have to respond to yourself, which can feel like an extra assignment but this only happened to me once.

I would say take this class. It wasn't difficult but it was a bit time consuming. There are 5 discussion posts along with 5 feedback post, 5 reply to feedback post, and 5 quizzes all based on 2 books and what he has in the modules. The only thing is that he doesn't grade until the end which I don't really like, but it he also isn't a tough grader.

If you put in the work and effort, it is an easy grade and very clear. Reading each chapter is important but it is not overwhelming. If you are uncertain about anything, the professor responds very quick and is clear on what is to be expected.

While the beginning of the course was hectic and confusing, once you get into a rhythm and understand the expectations it is fairly simple to finish each week. It is definitely incentivized to get your work done as early as possible, and it pays off in the end. Do the reading, following instructions for each week and you'll be fine.

Great Professor! replies to emails within the day, very communicative. If you are taking his class as an online class it will consists mostly on discussion board be sure that you follow the correct formats provided in your discussion board answers or else he will take points off your grade. Quizzes are easy.

The quintessence of falsehood and mean-spiritedness in the previous toxic spout. If you can find your way out of a paper bag, and you can read simple instructions in English, you can easily participate in Dr. R's discussion boards. The majority of students do.

Don't be misled by toxic ventings. Prof. R always returns to students their discussion posts he removes for not following the repeated basic requirements and examples. They have the opportunity to correct their errors and resubmit.

Ignore the malicious and loony tunes. Dr. R's course is clear, well-structured, and student-centered, as are his weekly communications. The slackers don't read his announcements and email notifications, and then pathetically shift the responsibility from themselves.

Prof. R explains all course requirements at the start. Quiz grades are shown after submission. Discussion board grades are based on overall class participation. So he grades them at the end. Regular feedback is given throughout the course.

This class was super straightforward with lots of feedback. The reading materials were engaging and not dull. The professor also worked hard on communication so we never missed anything.

Overall great class, do the work and you'll succeed it's not hard but it's challenging if you don't keep up. You have to constantly check in on your work and you have to study.

I took ProfessorThillaisthan for Phil102 online. The course is really simple. 1. Follow the directions. He posts multiple modules and announcements to make the directions as easy as possible. 2. Participate. Theres 3 discussion boards due every module and they are very easy if you follow directions. He's also great with responding to emails.

Great professor, just follow in the instructions for the easy assignments the professor post and you will pass

Very simple straightforward just three quotes three questions for each quote and simple answers for each question. Quizzes are open without time limit. Do not wait for due date make sure you do quotes and questions the first week. He does give you one week to do quotes one week to do questions and one week for answers.

This class is pretty easy. Just make sure to do discussion boards and the quizzes and you should do good in the class.

Overall the course was good the only thing I didn't liked was that the discussion boards which were pretty much the whole grade percentage were only graded until the last day of the semester. I just which there would have been a feedback of how he wanted the discussion boards. I was overwhelmed to not know how I was doing and what grade would I get

His work was very easy and was only three assignments pre week. You had a test by the end of each week but the test are very easy to pass. The assignment are a bit time consuming, but other than that I would definitely take this class again.

Clarity and being concise is valued in this course. Following the assignment submission outline is important. I took a summer course and would recommend buying digital books for navigational ease.

I highly recommend taking this class. The instructor has a relaxed teaching style, and the coursework focuses on self-expression. You'll have ample time to complete the assignments

This course has life essential information that is useful for any type of career/life style.

Dr. R gives repeated clarifications on discussion posts in announcements and emails. He also has sample pages on them in his modules. Those who make the effort to read them find the assignments easy to do.

Dr. R replies promptly, courteously, and helpfully to sincere questions. Ignorant, toxic, and veiled gaslighting attacks in the forms of questions are exposed swiftly for what they are. Sincere students do well in his course. Malicious imps with masks will be unmasked.

Professor R was amazing! At first the class can seem a little bit work heavy, but it becomes easier as you go. You're required to purchase 3 different books, but all budget-friendly. Highly recommended for those who are just looking to get a humanities credit over with.

Ignore the false claims of the obsessively hostile student with serious issues who keeps returning here to spew his irrational malice and misrepresentation. Such students cannot possibly benefit from the Asian wisdom teachings extensively explored in Dr. R's course. And online courses require regular announcements and reminders. Get used to it!

Unfortunately, there are racist or otherwise bigoted students who come here to spew their ignorant, mean or malicious, and false claims against minority faculty like Dr. R. They can be recognized by their repeated berating and lack of evidence.

I really enjoyed this class. Read instructions and if you're confused email the professor, he is quick and clear with his responses. Keep up with the discussion board and readings and you will pass no problem.

He was an amazing professor. There are only 5 quizzes throughout the semester, and a discussion board that is used throughout the whole semester. There are deadlines, but you can submit it late; however, expect to have points deducted if you do so. Two books have to be purchased, but they are not expensive at all. Very clear with assignment rules.

Very direct with work. As long as you read the syllabus thoroughly the course is simple, just intricate.

This class composed is a lot of reading and weekly discussion posts. As long as you follow instructions exactly you will do fine. Only buy the amazon ebook editions of your books, and reach out if you have questions! A lot of his requirements are detailed in the modules but he was never against asking questions. Dr. R is a good professor.

The discussion post instructions were a little confusing at first, but after the first week or two, they became much clearer. Staying on top of the readings and reviewing the weekly modules really helps with understanding what's expected. I also really enjoyed the book we read, Stolen Focus, and felt like I learned a lot from it.

The class was pretty interesting

He's a pretty nice teacher, just remember to follow the discussion post and do your quizzes on time.