Reviews of professor Karl Adam

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
17th and 18th century philosophy is pretty good, but Karl is just a great person. I spent maybe 15 minutes talking to him after every class period. He's very open and accessible. He's a very tough grade, but of the 4 short essays he had us write, he only graded our 2 best. Be ready to read a lot and write a page reading response for each reading.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Pretty good teacher despite being a Kantian. However, I'm not sure he understands the true spirit of farming and need for a transient sense of wonder in the universe. Would take again though

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He's a tough grader but a really great guy. He'll really make you think about the material.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He's a brilliant guy, and the class is very fulfilling. He structures it for you to succeed - you write 5 papers, but he only counts the top 3. Karl gives great feedback, and is very flexible on deadlines. That being said, there's a lot of work. There are reading reflections every class, and he doesn't let you get away with any BS. Amazing overall

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is an absolute genius, and if you have the opportunity to take his class you definitely should! He does everything he can to teach the material well, and to ensure you make a good grade in the class. Meeting with him outside of class is super easy, and he does everything he can to enable your success. I am a better writer because of him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This is a very reading and writing intensive course that requires a lot of critical thinking. However Karl was always very accessible after class, and provides constructive feedback on how to improve your writing. Go to class to understand the readings, and go to office hours to get feedback on your papers and you should be fine.