He is a very good professor, and he is very helpful when you need it.

Must study to pass, if one does not study one will get a D at best. Trust me I know. But overall the class is not hard

Easiest class ive ever taken, and i'm not joking at all.

mucho bueno

Very good, understands what he is teaching and is impartial to your opinions, he will not judge your thoughts and his tests are easy if you study

Very difficult course made as "easy" as it could possibly be by a great teaching style.

Yo this Lao Shi is one of the best instructors on campus and I give him madd props, yo stay up Dr. Zhu, aight lates Zai Jian I'm out ONE.

He is a good teacher, but you can not drift off during class or you will get lost. He uses good analogies and explanations. He is very punctual. He accepts all questions and answers them. He is patient. He does not contradict the textbook. It is a good class.

he's hard t understand sometimes. and he does pick on some students in the class and make them feel retarded. but he explains things very well

an university instructor and perfect for philosophy. Go grass hopper!!!

He passed me. I give him mad props. No, seriously, he's cool; just remember to do your homework. He's hard to understand sometimes, but it's not bad at all. It is not an easy subject so study and TAKE NOTES in the class.

I remember this class fondly. I thought Dr. Zhu clearly communicated philosophy in an engaging way. Having said that, the class is not easy; reading a philosophical text is akin to reading a math textbook due to its detailed and technical nature. In sum, Dr. Zhu is fair, rigorous, and fun. Go grasshoppa'!

Grasping the language of philosophy is a slippery slope, BUT Dr. Zhu makes it easy to understand the concepts. If you are lazy and want an easy class don't take this class because It will force you to THINK...I know this is difficult for many people. Dr. Zhu is a fine teacher.

his apparent sarcastic and demeaning attitude in his philosophy classes did not carry over to his chinese class. he was helpful and taught us some interesting things about the culture and the language. the class, however, was mediocre and repetitive. be prepared to ace every test and complete ALL homework in order to get an A. he's a hard grader.

Xinmin was definitely the best teacher I have ever had. Most feel he is too sarcastic, and maybe even rude... but I really thought his sense of humor was great and his style of teaching was fun.Learning Chinese with him was simple if you did the homework, and payed attention to his lectures.He's a smart guy~ :)

I had to drop this class because i was hospitalized' I look forward to retaking his class in the fall od 09. he has a great sense of humor and i actually remembered what he taught,even with short term memory problems. he's great, does'nt just use the students as a means. if you understand anything about this class you know what i mean :) laura

Pretty easy, straightforward class. Take notes, study notes, take test, etc. Just show up, do whatever homework he may or may not assign, and study the lectures and it's an easy A. First two study guides don't really matter (STUDY YOUR NOTES. THAT'S ALL). The last is crucial. Essay final, and he uses 2 questions out of the 5 on the guide.

A good class and a really good teacher. He's pretty easy going and understanding.The class itself is very interesting.

Great teacher who really knows ethics. Really great sense of humor! His accent is not bad and only adds to his personality. Not a super easy class, but if you take notes and study them for your tests, you'll do fine.

This seems to be a class where you either get it or you don't. There were many students struggling, but I really don't understand why. I recommend him simply because he tries to make it as easy as possible. Just go to lecture so you can get homework credit and practice the homework problems to study for the tests.

He is a very smart guy. He knows the subject very well & explains everything so clear. All the tests and assignments are pretty easy but final exam is no joke. Just review the notes before you take the tests and you will be find :)

He's fun, and loves it when the students participate! Good teacher and uses fun stories to illustrate his lectures!

Thoroughly enjoyed his class. Although his accent took some time to warm up to, he is very knowledgeable in philosophy and uses wonderful examples for the material. Philosophy is hard, but Zhu makes it understandable. Don't take if you don't plan on attending class, because his tests are based off most of his lectures. I learned a lot!

He is easy. all you have to do is write all the notes he has on the board. he makes up stories which makes the material easy to remember. i studied the night before all exams including the final and got a's. just go to class and it will be easy.

Besides the fact he has a really thick accent, He is awesome! You have to pay attention in class and be there in order to receive extra credit. Definantly NOT hard. Just a reminder this is college so be prepared to do some things on your own, everything isnt a walk in the park. I plan on taking him for transfer philosphy classes.

Honestly he's not that bad. You just have to pay attention and you'll be fine. The only thing I felt was a little obnoxious was that if u chewed gum in class he'd make u get up and spit it out in the middle of his lecture.

Definitely need to pay attention in this class. Thought provoking - class goes by much faster when you participate in the discussion - it's required! Topics: Death Penalty/Abortion, etc.It's easy if you take the time to think about and thoroughly explain the issues discussed on tests and quizzes. Not much homework. Lots of writing on tests/quizzes.

He is very nice and humorous, and his lectures were clear and interesting (to me). Some students seemed to have a hard time in class, though I breezed through it. His class involves a lot of analyzing and critical thinking, but overall a very enjoyable class.

His class was super easy. He is really anal about time because he starts class as soon as it supposed to start. If your 5 mins late and miss the roll sheet to sign in consider yourself absent. I enjoyed his class though.

I just don't get all the negative comments. This class is so easy, simply go and listen. His lecture is so obvious you almost don't need to read. And seriously, the once/wk readings are like 2 pgs. Homework is rarely more than a few sentences. The class is as fun as you make it. The accent? Hello, you want to be a nurse,get used to foreign accent!

I loved this class!! He is super easy if you go to class on time everyday. If you rated him bad it's probably because you put no effort. His homework assignments are easy and tests are common sense and are right out of the study guide he gives you. Totally recommend this class.

Good class. He encourages class discussion & notices who participates. Not much homework. He does reading comprehension/critical thinking exercises. Explains concepts well. TAKE GOOD NOTES. Tests can be detailed & final was easy. He has an accent but I understood him fine. He is helpful if you show effort & initiative. Grades fairly.

Good class. He explains concepts well; encourages class discussion & notices who participates. Not much homework but he does reading comprehension/critical thinking exercises. TAKE GOOD NOTES. Tests aren't too hard & final is easy. Grades fairly. He has an accent but is understandable anyway.

WHAT A BRAIN...HE IS EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND TRULY A GREAT PROFESSOR. HE DOES HAVE A HEAVY ACCENT BUT I SAT IN FRONT OF HIM TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND HIM MORE CLEARLY. I LOVE THAT HE GIVES YOU MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN POINTS VIA HIS "CREDIT CARD SYSTEM". HIS GRADING SCALE IS FAIR AND BASED ON THE HIGHEST GRADE IN THE CLASS AS THE BASELINE.

Best Professor of Philosophy. His lectures make the topics easy to understand, and his stories give good clarity to the subject

3 tests that are split in half, so it's more like 6 small ones. All open book. Hw assignments, usually quick and easy. Checks them the following class meeting. He teaches the subject very well. However the material is just something you either get or don't. I wouldn't suggest skipping class, especially in the last half of the semester. Use the book

I really enjoyed Prof. Zhu. His lectures are long but he always has a funny story that he applies to the lecture for better understanding of the material. He makes a lot of references to the textbook but you can probably get by without it. The only homework he assigns is a question at the end of each class

Finally a philosophy class where I learned something. All you need to do is show up and take notes. Easy grade and you will actually understand philosophy.

Professor Zhu was a brilliant instructor. Engages the classroom, funny, and perhaps my favorite part about him was the way he explained concepts, ideas, and principles. If at first some ideas seemed difficult to grasp his explanation(s) would make them easy to understand. By far my best professor at AVC.

Professor Zhu is awesome. So far I have taken two classes from him. He makes philosophy really interesting by incorporating funny stories with the topic. To some people he comes off as mean. If you act like an idiot, be prepared to be treated like one. All of his tests are based off his lectures so make sure to take good notes!

his accent is very heavy which makes it difficult to understand but besides that he was a good professor, tried to make lectures interesting and tests were easy and straight forward. Only needed to write one paper and hardly any homework. All you need to know is on his lecture slides.

Best philosophy professor ever!!!!! Finally someone who knows how to teach philosophy.