Reviews of professor David Pensgard

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The class is simple, 2 discussion boards, 4 quizzes, and the final exam make up your grade. Professor isn't very engaging during lectures but study and you'll pass. Not a hard grader, gave some extra credit opportunities. You can skip class and still manage to pass, and there's no textbook or books required.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
If you have any interest in philosophy he will engage you and help you understand concepts. If you don't and just want to pass the class, he will help you there too. He does try to challenge you and get you to think, but he is a very fair grader and the class is not difficult at all. Allows you to focus on the content rather than busywork. Great.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Worst teacher ever . If his phi 227 class is your last resort good luck and read ahead and stay on your ps and qs because hes really sketchy

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Pensgard is an amazing professor! His lectures are straight and to the point and he makes sure you understand them. He gives quizzes and they're open book. As long as you understand the lecture and apply that knowledge to the practice problems you are set. If you have the chance to take this class, do it!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is a super kind and funny guy. Very understanding of his students. All the exams are open notebook, 4 quizzes, 1 discussion board, 1 research paper and a final exam are all the grades. He grades very fairly and tries to give you as many points as possible. Overall, wants you to do good even if you're not very interested in the subject matter.