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really good teacher, will discuss topics outside of class if you ask him. allows students to express their views. Liberal grader so long as he sees your effort in the papers. best teacher at moorpark.

funny accent. good teacher but you must write good papers and have an understanding of the subject. can say what ever you want in class.

He has a cool accent. The best advice that I can give is whatever he writes on the board copy it because his tests are taken exactly from the notes, so if you do that the class will be easy.

he is the best teacher i have ever had, he really cares about the students in his class, very helpful when it comes to explaining the material in class

His accent is kinda hard to understand at times. heh. but he's a really great teacher, and the class was one of my favorites. got an A.

the easiest teacher i have had at moorpark, good class for the easiest "A" of your life

Great teacher and great class. Some people are obviously retarded and did not understand. I found it incredibly easy to understand, but it still challenged me to think. Never opened the book and rarely have homework. Grade comprises of 3 tests.

Class was easy. Only 3 grades. Plenty of chances to get extra credit. Barely used the book. Homework rarely assigned. Very cool guy.

Great teacher, good sense of humor, look out for the UFO

this guy is cool! he has an awesome attitude... gives very little homework, very few tests.. his lectures are very easy to understand and grades very fairly. take him and have lots of fun in the class... he has a kinky russian accent too..

Vlad is freaking awesome. This is an easy class that makes you think. If you can write a good paper and support your opinions, an A is not too hard to have. If your lazy, and could care less about philosophy, avoid this class.

Extremely easy class. He does make you think though.

A very nice guy... I missed a few classes during summer due to vacation and he was very understanding. He makes the subject very interesting, and therefore the class was pretty easy. Take him!

great teacher makes you think and accepts the opinions of others well, very funny and likes to make fun of pop culture for examples

Very awesome, very much leads class into discussion then stops talking; lets us come to our own conclusions. One paper to write, doesn't show up to class often. Very awesome and knows what he's talking about!

Great teacher took into to phil prior and hated it and dropped class but his class was fun. Wasn't a lectureing class was an interactive class. He's very friendly and easy going don't trust everything you read on here. Take him for Phil you'll love it.

great teacher i took him for all three classes that he tought....u should take him at least for logic which was the best class i have ever taken

cool guy,laid back.In class u do simple excercises by self,then discuss with students around u,then he goes over them & answers Qs.encourages u to think &come to ur own understanding of concepts,but then goes into such tedious detail about idiotproof methods that many people dont realize how simple this stuff is if you do just THINK bout it

Funny and extemely helpful in class. Very blunt about wasting his or other students' time - it annoys him a lot.

Excellent class. Good person. Follow directions and its an easy A. Its as simple as that.

Quality.. Easy A, Good Person. Follow Directions.. Logical Person.

Professor kalugin is an excellent teacher who is more than willing to explain things to students after class, and has tutors available for Logic (which I also took with him). He is not always available for class, often missing three or more classes a semester to go surfing. He is a very interesting man, and a quality professor.

he is a great teacher! I took his logic class and he is very helpful and encourages you to think outside the box and on your own.about how he tells you to ask classmates for help, that only seemed to happen when he had already gone over the question like a million times! SO pay attention!! i would highly recommend this teacher.

Easy to learn from. Puts a large emphasis on the book to write about the reading each week, but he let us turn it all in at the end if thats what you want to do. Essay at the end which you can do at home.

Prof. Kalugin is one of the best teachers at MP; he's friendly, enjoys discussing the material, and extremely knowledgeable, especially in logic.His classes are such that you get what you give; idiots that draw in class and can barely spell shouldn't waste their time.However, if you are interested, there isn't anyone better at MP to learn from.

Take logic or intro from him, those are his specialties. He is funny and opinionated without corrupting your understanding of the material. His way of presenting the material demands only that you learn to consider things in ways you are unaccustomed too; so long as you can learn to 'think on your feet' his classes are interesting and fun.

Interesting class. Made you think twice about what you have lived by your whole life. He takes class at his pace so if he feels that there is interest in subject then he will stay on it and not move on which is great. I recomend showing up to every class because the test is based word for word off his notes that he writes on the board.

Great teacher for smart and interested students

so boring at times but the easiest A I have EVER gotten!

Boring at times, but very easy. Just listen to what he gotta say, take a few notes and it's an easy A. He likes it when students ask questions and are involved.

great teacher. he's very down to earth. has a sense of humour. he simplifies things for you. just show up and practice and you will get As.

Very laid back and mellow professor. Attend class, participate, and ask questions and you will easily get an A.

I thought he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. He respects your individuality and encourages debate. If you are interested in Philosophy I highly recommend him. Starts off dull, but once you get to know him he is entertaining.

Accent is hard to understand. But it's entertaining. And he's entertaining. He seems a little cold at first, but stay in his class for a few weeks and you will learn to love him. Passionate about what he teaches. Extremely laid back teacher.

i love this guy! he teaches so well, and the people who dont like him probably were the ones who were late or didnt care about the class. he wants you to really learn it and goes at your pace so you get everything. his accent is not that hard to understand, just sometimes he says a name or something weird, and youre like, what? but i recommend him!

i find his accent extremely attractive.

My first day I considered dropping because his accent seemed thick and he seemed very stern, but after a week or two I loved the class. He has very interesting points and all you need to do is show up. Participation is not mandatory, but you'll want to ask questions because the topics can get so interesting. Very easy grader as well.

wayy rad teacher, grade is based off 4 things, porfolio of small easy asignments,final,group presentation,and one other test, Take Ittt

He is such a dope teacher! has a heavy russian accent but you get used to it quick. It's kinda hot actually. If you come to class and take notes and be sure to ask questions you understand it easy. He has two tests that are easy if you go to class. He gives you SIMPLE hw assignments rarely and you do one EASY in class presentation. Easy A take him!

Super intelligent, interesting guy.

his accent is hot. i loved being in his class

In this class, basically participate.Summaries and Book report plus two presentations(debate/discussion) and a final which sums up the whole grade. The professor is knowledgeable and has interesting topics to discussion in class.No textbooks. All books can be accessed online. A fun class to be in. Take it during summer session.

Amazing Professor! Great Russian accent makes learning logic that much better! Class consists of 4 grades (A portfolio, a group presentation, midterm, and final.) The 2 tests are fairly easy as they contain the same questions that are repeatedly practiced in class. Works with students so that they understand the material. Definitely Recommend

Vladimir will help you find your way. He is well thought, exceptionally kind, and refreshingly honest. If you want to get the most out of this class it won't be easy. The precepts of ethics, consequences of logic, realizing one's own purpose... these things are meant to be hard. Vlad will teach you to answer yourself. Let him change your life.

Interesting class. Logic is very mathematical equations and balancing, but he explains and reviews many times. It makes sense and is easy if you show up, attendance is mandetory. Do not show up late or argue with him! Offers plenty of E.C. Definitely knows his stuff.

He is an amazing teacher! This is the second class I have taken with him. Do the homework for the portfolio, pay attention to the board for the test, and do your presentation well and you have an A. He is pretty funny if you pay attention to his jokes too!

He is a good teacher. He knows what he is talking about but he doesn't make you feel stupid when you disagree. The book was online for free. There were 2 presentations and a paper. They were easy.

This is an amazing professor. He really knows everything about philosophy and brings up very good and interesting discussions. 1 partner presentation, 6 summaries from the book that's online and a final which is a 5 page argumentative paper. It's an easy A as long as you back you're info up and do the work. Take him!

I took Prof. Kalugin's philosophy class during the summer and It was definitely my favorite class. He attempted to engage the class in dialogue despite zero interest from everyone but me and two others. He had a habit of speaking for 10 minutes at a time but if you van get a word in, you can really learn a lot about yourself and the world.

Rarely went to class and when I did I filled out job applications. But i made sure to listen occasionally and put my opinion in to make it look like i was paying attention. The book was boring but as long as you did the papers and did well on the one presentation, you'll get an A. Basically, it's boring but worth taking in you want a good grade.

Amazing! all you need 2 do is attend class. he really tries to make you learn, and knows everything he's talking about. his personality is unique. just so you know he's european, blunt, witty, opinionated, serious... so it really makes the class interesting. also,he's kinda hippyish and tries to spread his ideology 2 the class. habitofstaringUineye

Awsome teacher im taking two classes with him next semester and to the guy below me hes russian not european thats asia haha. Grades slightly on attendance but the presentation is most important I missed a few classes and got a B in the class. He has a hilarious sense of humor and trys to get everyone interested in the subject now i like logic

Would definitely recommend anyone to take a class with him! He is very opinionated and would often go somewhat off-topic, but I personally enjoyed listening to him because he made sense. There was no final, and only 2 midterms. I would advise anyone to study the material if Logic isn't a strong point.

I would recommend people to take him. interesting class. take notes every time he writes something on the board and study every problem you do in class and you would get an A. I would take him again.

Sexy accent. No tests, but several writing assignments, a presentation, and participation make up the grade. The majority of class time is devoted to open discussion. Vladimir makes a lot of sense and poses relevant questions for philosophical in-class debate. He makes his opinions known, but doesn't shoot you down if you disagree. Great professor!

Don't know why everyone says he doesn't show up to class and is late. He only cancelled two classes and was always very punctual. His class is an easy A and it's only boring if you don't care at all about the world around you. No tests and not a lot of homework. Fun class, interesting professor. Also, I found him to be very nice to look at ; )

Professor Kalugin was a great guy. He taught us the material very well to the point where the book was only used for the group presentation. Pay attention and you will be fine.

Really cares about the students and overall more than the material that is brought. You have to just put effort and show that you care and you will succeed. He is a wonderful teacher.

Don't be intimidated by him in the first couple classes. Yes, he has an accent and comes off as a hard ass, but he's actually an incredible teacher with a very interesting perspective. You'll learn a lot about life from his class. And he's actually very funny and nice. And sexy.

He's honestly a great teacher, truly cares about his students and our well being. He comes off a little abrupt but thats because he wants to get his point across whether you agree with it or not. he's super cool and he definitely makes some pretty valid points that make you think. He's also very fair.

Great teacher! He comes off rather harsh, but after several classes you will see that he is relatively easygoing. His syllabus is intimidating to scare off slackers, and the workload seems a lot more than he ultimately makes it. Add to the discussion and attend every class and you will get an A, especially if you have good things to say!

Syllabus is intimidating, but the class is simple. Most days he did take attendance and dropped some kids that missed the max number of days. No textbook, big on participation, but offers extra credit and easy ways to get participation points. Very knowledgeable and culturally-aware; I will miss him, his wisdom, and his accent.

One of my favorite professors. He really cares about his students and gives many chances for extra credit. Class was never boring. Logic was one of the hardest classes I took but he explained everything clearly and is overall really awesome!

This was my first philosophy class and I couldn't be happier that I got Kalugin as my professor. He has a slight sense of humor, and keeps you interested. He does have an intense accent, but you get used to it. Don't skip class though, he'll drop you if you don't have a good reason.

Personally I hated every second of this class, the subject is all nonsense, irrational, and irrelevant. But the class is very easy, no tests, no quizzes, no textbook. Show up, raise your hand, put in your two-sense, do all (like 7) of the assignments and you will pass with flying colors. Easy A.

Summaries that you must do but are simple and gives you %100 if completed! no tests or quizzes just participate and do extra credit and you have a very high chance of getting an A! he cancelled class like 5 times so that was cool too! Class is boring for the most part though

I really enjoyed his class towards the end of the semester. At first, he really scared me because he comes off really tough. I would have also liked to know he has Russian accent before taking his class. As the semester goes on, he relaxes and is really funny. There's no tests, but PARTICIPATION MATTERS. No textbook required.

Love him, what a sweet and helpful teacher. He talks very quietly and has an accent but he really is sweet about his assignments and had no tests. Lots of group projects, but he's a very easy grader and if you participate he appreciates it. Seems very strict and intimidating in the beginning, but stay in the class and you won't regret it.

He is so nice and soft spoke. Never keeps you after class and will always give you extra credit for participation. No final or tests. I would really recommend this class. He seems like he would a harsh teacher from the syllabus, but his class is really easy.

Great professor! No tests and only a few assignments. He assigns summaries for homework but not every night and as long as you do them you will get full credit. Participation definitely counts but is easy to get! Super easy class, great professor, I would take it again.

No book no tests and no final in this class! Grade is 25% participation, 25% summaries he assigns based off of online readings( he doesn't even read them just checks that you do it), 25% an easy group project, and 25% a personal argumentative paper that requires no research. such and easy class don't take if you actually plan on learning

if you actually care about the subject and pay attention, you will learn(especially if you participate). And if you just want the A, just say something every once and a while and do the papers. Papers suck but he doesnt really read them so just bs them and turn them in and he gives you 100%. term paper is the only real assignment (5-7 pages)

At first his class seems intimidating because of his syllabus but he is such a sweet guy! He also gives out 1 extra credit assignment which is to plant a tree. If you do the argument paper, summaries, and participate in class lectures you'll receive an A.

I love him! So sweet. Reasonable amount of work and thinking. Participate. He's actually interesting. 10/10 would recommend. Long lectures, but hey.. it's philosophy.

This class is great if you need to get the credit but aren't into all the deep thinking philosophy thing. Just show up, say something, do the summaries and you basically have an A. No textbook needed! He is really, really nice too. Great professor, glad i took this class. Highly recommend

I love this man! He is so knowledgable! It was a true pleasure to attend this course. His class is less of a lecture and more of a group discussion. Very laid back. No textbook! He gives out extra credit like Oprah Winfrey. I learned a lot of interesting information that applies to everyday life. Super easy A. I would definitely take again!

Professor Kalugin was amazing! I seriously looked forward to going into his class all the time. I suggest you participate ASAP to go up to the group project that he will assign in class! He is so wise and philosophical. I admire this man and enjoyed his lectures. Make sure to turn in all of your summaries and participate! So easy to pass!

Class was sooo easy. I hadn't attended for weeks on end, only showing up when we had to turn in little "summaries" on words of some philosophers. However, if your major is Philosophy, you will not learn much. His lectures kind of drag on and don't really answer your questions if you have any. Otherwise, he is a very nice guy.

Professor Kalugin is an amazing teacher. He truly cares about his job and spends time explaining complicated ideas into simple examples so that you can understand. He does this because he truly wants you to learn and improve your life through Philosophy.

Kalugin is such a nice and genuine human being. If you don't believe me, his extra credit assignment for the semester was to plant a tree and take a picture of yourself with it in order to benefit the environment. Such a cool guy. As long as you participate and do the occasional summaries, you'll get an A. He doesn't believe in exams!!

If you like philosophy, this class is having coffee with a philosopher. Gives so much knowledge, you just need to remember it all. He tries to make it interesting for many people. Funny guy. Really integrates the whole class and makes it feel like a welcomed environment for all. Always ready for disagreement, but he mostly speaks truth. Wise man.

great professor! he grades based on your effort which is refreshing. get ready to read a lot of difficult text but as long as you try to understand the material, you'll get an A. if you're shy (like me) then def. take his class bcuz once you break out of your shell you'll be rushing up to present for quadruple credit (literally)!

Very insightful man. He doesn't care about how good your essay/presentation is, as long as he see's that you tried then you automatically get an A. He's super kind, cares about his students, and your grade is based mostly on participation so always give your input! He loves hearing students opinion and will give you points for it.

Easy A, but if you value your time or education you shouldn't take him. I can honestly say I didn't learn anything from him in his class or his one lecture though he is very knowledgeable. You are graded on 6 homeworks, a group presentation, and a essay. Make sure to participate in class, and comment & ask questions on other groups presentations.

He has a very dry sense of humor which I found to be hilarious. I would genuinely laugh at things he would say literally every class. Such an easy A it's insane. No tests, no quizzes, just summary presentations and a final paper. I hate public speaking but this class made me feel comfortable enough that it wasn't a big deal. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Extremely funny, dry humor guy. He has very few assignments and as long as you genuinely try he will give you a good grade. A great class to take to get IGETC out of the way and keep your GPA up. Very few assignments 5 summaries one large essay and one major group presentation Would recommend. Just be ready to participate in class!

Alright, I am going to go ahead and give this man a 5 star rating. I took this class as a GE and it was so worth it. Easy A and no tests/quizzes. All you have to do is participate and present a lot in front of the class, which can be hard, but no one actually pays attention to you talking so it is fine. 5 Summaries, 1 group project, 1 opinion essay

5, 2-page responses to philosophical text that is very hard to interpret. a group presentation is given on each as well as another presentation. one final paper about 5-7 pages but not hard because it is opinion based. participation matters. besides the responses there is no homework but he tends to talk a lot. very knowledgeable easy A

The entire class is completely run by you, he has little to no lectures, and the entirety of the semester will be spent doing your group presentations. This is an easy A, HOWEVER, make sure you do NOT miss an single assignment or you will get a C at best. The assignments are not hard, but they might take a little time though. Do the assignments!

just do what he tells you and you'll get an A.