Professor Stangl is a gem. However don't take this class if you want to learn absolutely anything about political philosophy; it is currently two weeks until the semester's end and we have yet to discuss it for even a single class. Spent an incredibly long time on the moral philosophy of happiness, which sounds nice but is really redundant. Things picked up a little once we got to Mill, and applied it was interesting, but you will talk about abortion for so long. TA Derek is really odd in his views but I can skip all week's lectures and still understand everything if I go to discussion. Stangl is funny but gets off-topic sometimes. You don't need to read if you look at the powerpoints and go to discussion. Good class but not what I was expecting at all.

Dr. Stangl is a really engaging lecturer and she is really funny and fun to listen to. The grading is really fair, and if you pay attention or do the readings (you can just do one or the other and still be fine), you will get a good grade for sure. The most important part of the class is discussion, because that is when all the different aspects of the week's lecturing come together and make sense, so also make sure you pay close attention during these. Adam Blincoe is a great TA. Overall, not the most fun class but definitely interesting and worthwhile taking.

Don't need to read any of the books/etc. Stangl goes over EVERYTHING in lecture, just make sure you attend. Adam Blincoe as a TA is good-- very interesting guy and he knows his stuff about philosophy. 1st paper and midterm are easy, just study and an A/A- is easily feasible. Take the class, good intro to phil class

Can be uninteresting at times, Tirrigan was a fantastic TA. Make sure you go to discussion sections, but lectures can be replaced with slides from online.

The first part of the class was interesting, but halfway through the semester it started to get pretty boring. Jason, the TA, is helpful if you go to him during office hours, but comments on the papers aren't the most helpful. Not the most difficult class, but I'm still not sure if I would take it again.

Professor was not helpful and its not worth going to the lectures, but Mahlan was extremely helpful and you could not go to lectures or read and still understand the material if he was your TA. Papers are somewhat difficult, but the midterm/final are not too bad.

Professor Stangl really makes the class easier and is great at explaining and good with class interaction; however, she can get stuck on a point for a very long time and drag it on and get very behind, and gets really repetitive sometimes. She is still a great professor. I also had John Mahlan as my TA, and he was amazing. He was really good with any questions and really helpful with essays and had review sessions for the midterms (which she gives you 12 possible topics, and you will get 3 on the midterm/final, and you need to pic 2. John went over every single one and what he wanted us to write for the answer to get an A on the midterm).

The powerpoints are basically rehashing the readings, so you can do one or the other. Your TA will make or break the class-- section is basically where you actually learn what happened in lecture that week. More emphasis is placed on the papers than the midterm and final, so learn how to write a good philosophy paper and you're set.

He explains things and seems to be a hit with most people. He will go over papers before they are due and he will help any way he can. He also tries to connect things to your life, which is needed in philosophy.

The readings for the class are normally interesting, and as long as you stay on top of that, it's not too tricky.