Clear , moderately paced instruction. Lots of good review. Respectful. good sense of humor.

I love Yosh. I can't believe the bad reviews! I took a second class with him simply becuase he is awesome! EASY class and he loves to joke around.

I don't understand the negative attitudes towards Yosh. He's an awesome prof and awesome person. Hilarious guy, I found his lectures entertaining.

He's a bit boring and the class discussion often stretched on too long, but he was very clear in explaining the ideas of the philosophers he was teaching. He simplified the often confusing readings into easily understood arguments. The other comments on here almost seem like a completely different prof :S.

Ok prof.... boring course. No Final though! Had to be corrected alot in his problems though.

Yosh is the man. If you're smart and you like philosophy, take his class and you'll get an "A".

really good logic prof. although it did help a little that i knew a very basic logic operations beforehand, his explanations are pretty decent. if you aren't a completely lost child when it comes to logic, he's a good prof.

Despite the comments i saw about yosh on here i still took his class and i seriously must say his classes are VERY enlightening and he makes sure HIS STUDENTS KNOW EVERYTHING before the exam, hes crystal clear and cares a lot about the topics that are presented. AMAZING prof, im definitely looking to take another class with him. 10/10

This was the first philosophy course I have ever taken and I did quite good. Although he is a little hard to understand sometimes and disorganized, he was always willing to answer questions and go over the material as much as needed. I am taking another class with him this semester and he is just as helpful in this one.

Yosh was incredibly helpful and always made sure that the class understood the material and made ample time to address the class's questions. He prepared us well for exams, class average was always around a B+/B. Readily available at office hours and a fair marker. He is a pretty dry lecturer but he is very knowledgeable and has great insight.

Yosh is very clear about the material presented and ensures that everyone understands.

Bioethics with Yosh was awesome. His classes got a bit dry sometimes but he could not have done more to ensure everyone in class did well. We were literally told the exam questions beforehand and were allowed a cheat sheet. One of the easiest courses I've taken and one of the more interesting as well.

Pay attention in class, prepare for exams (to which questions are given beforehand) and he's perfectly fair. Concepts are explained and he answers questions easily in class.

Interesting class, but completely unfair marker. Would not recommend. If you read each reading, understand each concept, and show that you do, you still will not get a decent mark.

Textbook is extremely helpful for this course, so attendance is not mandatory, though must attend class to determine what chapters of the book he's using, since there was no outline. Tests are straightforward, usually includes practice problems. But NEVER (or rarely) provides solutions to assignments, practice questions, or test solutions!

Yosh is rather monotone and bland as a prof, but he knows his stuff and is decent at explaining it. If you are interested in the subject and have a knack for logic, you will have no problem in this course.

Yosh is a great professor. Charismatic, articulate, and and teaches complex concepts with crystal clarity. Church.

I found that if you paid attention in class and put some thought into the material you'd do pretty well. Yosh was clear and always willing to answer questions. The class in general felt ridiculously easy.

I took Law & Morality with Yosh. He is not an easy marker and he has high expectations for his students. This is not a bad thing. If you are using this class as a pre-law class, his expectations will guide you to success. He is avail to talk to anytime and enjoys class discussions. He knows the subject matter and attending class is key.

You should take this class with Yosh if you're willing to earn your grade. Your grade won't matter solely on your efforts but you also have to be precise and correct in your answers; in this sense, this is an art class where math and science students would do well. Go seek prof/TA's help when preparing for tests. It is very possible to get A/ A+.

I have just finished Elementary Formal Logic over the summer term. Yosh does an excellent job in presenting the material in a VERY clear and concise manner. No ambiguity whatsoever! However, be warned that due to the nature of this course, you are absolutely required to be very precise in your assignments and tests in order to receive full marks!

Honestly, the ratings are way too low for this professor. He can be a bit unorganized but he is a nice guy, knows the material, encourages questions, marks assignments/tests quickly and fairly.. The class was hard and took a lot of work but that's not the professors fault.

Boring lectures, but if you have a specific question he will answer it sufficiently. Best time to ask questions is during tutorials. He usually shows up exactly when class is supposed to start with McDonalds and a pack of smokes, but despite his disorganization, this is a pretty easy class. Some lectures tend to get repetitive.

Professor Yosh explains everything, but posts nothing online except for supplementary readings, so you have to attend. The tests are fairly easy and marking is fair. 2 take home tests and 2 in class(you get to bring cheat sheets), and he posts the questions for all 4 test early and dedicates an entire lecture to answer any questions. Good prof!

I always try to seek out classes with Yosh. He has a real "lecture" style teaching strategy, which is highly effective. His tests are excellent, and are very concept-focused. You genuinely learn in preparing for his exams. He offers many opportunities for help, and is great to speak with in office hours. He gives good feedback on assignments.

Very good at reviewing readings during lecture, so showing up to class is an easy way to ensure success. Very few exams, and opportunities are given to discuss anything you are unsure about. A very knowledgeable professor who gives wonderful and detailed feedback on papers! Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed this class. The content was very interesting which made me want to go to lectures. Not much information is posted online but if you come to class and do the readings this class will be a breeze. Only 4 tests, 2 take home and 2 in class which you get the questions ahead of time and get a cheat sheet. Easy to do well and interesting.

I found him very helpful and engaging. He struggled to get class discussions going but I am not sure if that was really his fault. He is a fair marker.

I took Elementary Formal Logic with Yosh during the summer semester. It's a tough subject to begin with, so a condensed version is worse. He teaches in a clear and concise manner. Tests were long & quite difficult. Much easier to do well on assignments. Attending class is absolutely essential.

'The Yosh' is amazing. He's very clear and very put together and he has no time for people who think they know the content any better than him. I'm a big fan of that teaching style and I think the Yosh made this class much more enjoyable.

Not too sure why his rating are so low on this sight. While he is definitely not the most interesting professor, he explanations are clear and his tests are easy and he allows you to prepare the questions beforehand. Good GPA booster and a good professor. Would definitely recommend taking this class with Yosh.

Yosh lectures are interesting if you enjoy thinking and introspection. He does not use anything electronic which is a good thing considering the complex problems he weighs. Don't take this class thinking you will be able to have free dialectic on anything vaguely philosophical, he will not discuss anything that isn't directly relevant to lecture.

Yosh is a funny guy and is very relaxed. All of the tests are essay's without the essay type format. Marking is actually quite difficult in this class, the average for most papers was around 71 (B-). Final exam is a take home essay so that is a huge plus. This class isn't super interesting, but it is a good elective in philosophy.

Yosh is quirky, but a fantastic professor. I think some students are intimidated by him, because he knows the subject matter so well, and responds to stupid questions fairly sarcastically. His classes, both PHIL 329 and 377 are very interesting, and he is always available to help on assignments and questions.

Yosh is amazing! He doesn't have a required textbook (saves $$), but does post readings on D2L, which need to be read. He has 4 essay exams that he allows cheat sheets for. No notes are posted, so attendance is essential, but he doesn't talk fast so note talking is easy and the most important things he writes on the board. Take a class with him!

Yosh is a great prof. There are 4 tests, but he gives you the questions before hand so you have time to prepare for them, oh and you're allowed a cheat sheet to bring with you. I wouldn't say he is a tough grader because the class average was always low 80s but I personally found it impossible to ever get into the 90s (also to get below 80)

Found this class to be quite interesting. Take good notes in class because the ones he writes on the board are pretty ambiguous - which is ironic because you must be very clear on your tests. Gives you the weekend to prepare your answers for the test and even a cheat sheet to bring with you. Nice guy, pretty easy marker, take home final

Yosh is a good lecturer and he really knows his stuff. His lectures are organized and he writes everything down, so you have no excuse for taking bad notes. His tests are fair and you will do well if you do the practice problems. He doesn't hesitate to tell you when you're wrong in class and I appreciated that.

Vague lecture notes, you will prob need to ask question if you don't get it, that will save you some head aches. Test are all written and you get a cheat sheet, remember to explain everything (terms,concepts) may be caught off guard if you taken other PHIL classes as he ask you to be explain everything. other then that puts moderate effort for A

Yosh was a good prof, the lectures were long so they could sometimes get a bit dry with his often monotone delivery, but you could tell he actually was passionate about the class and content. Attend every class and take good notes, regurgitate that on the exams and you'll easily get an A.

One of the best classes I've taken at UofC. Yosh really knows the subject and I loved his teaching style. He goes through lots of examples so I found I didn't need too much more practice outside of class. Had to arrive early to sit close to the front because sometimes he talks quietly and writes too low on the board. Glad I got to take it with him!

He is such a great professor! Knows his material. You must attend all his classes and make notes and understand. Once you've done that, you will pass his midterms easily!! Addresses all his midterm questions in class during lectures.

Amazing prof! Need to pay attention to his lectures and you'll be fine!

Go to the lectures. Everything on the exams is explicitly discussed in the lectures. Be very clear and complete when answering exam questions and you'll get an A- to A without any trouble. Exams will take you the entire time, down to the minute. They're essay exams. Skipping the lectures will result in you having a very bad time.

Literally my fav prof in uni so far! He was great; precise and as long as you came to class, tutorials and practiced your stuff at home you were good! It isn't an easy course so you do need to work for it but Yosh made me love it!

Mr. Kobasigawa is an interesting case. At first, I thought he was horrible; class was disorganized, lecture was everywhere, poor explanations. Then I realized that his iq is so high that we mortals can't keep up with him. By the end of the course my view of him 180'd and I loved his lectures. Its not how you start but how you finish, or so I hear.

Yosh provides MANY papers about the topic at hand. Not all are necessary, but be prepared to have your questions answered by "read the so-and-so paper" or a new paper on d2l the next day. Be prepared to explain topics in a form very similar to the papers/authors being discussed on tests and papers. Lectures are intense but amazingly interesting.

All you need to do is attend his class and pay attention- take notes! He addresses all his midterm/final questions during lectures. Also gives a few questions that will be on the midterm/final beforehand so you can prepare. You can take in a cheatsheet as well.

This wasn't a very exciting class, but Yosh made it very straightforward and easy. His lectures were dry but super informative. Easy to take notes cause he doesn't use slides, he writes everything on the blackboard. He wasn't the sort of prof you can really connect with personally, but simply taught everything needed to do well. Would take again!

Overall a sold professor would take again

He is a fair professor, a little dry but what you put in he will give back. If you engage, he will be very helpful. If you pay attention and take good notes, you don't need to do much work out of class. I think the reason some students don't love him is that he will not go above and beyond to engage so you have to actively listen.

Dr. Kobasigawa is one of the better profs I've had throughout my degree. He is really caring and attentive towards his students. He decided to not count the first midterm towards our overall grade because the class did not do so good. He is not a hard marker, but you have to put in a good amount of effort to get a decent grade.

Yosh is a good professor that tries to create discussion within the class. However, his lectures are extremely dry... he kind of just talks over a word doc with notes. My big critique is that for his essay-style tests, he gives too many prompts // too much for the word count allowed, and then asks for more details in the feedback portion :/