Reviews of professor Piers stephens

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
the lectures did not help me at all, I was better off reading the material on my own. The papers we had to write were long, but they were not hard to do if you are a good writer. It was a passable class, but I wish I had taken a different professor.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Stephens is a nice man but a bad teacher. His powerpoints are way too wordy, lectures are hard to follow. Accent takes some adjustment. Several pop quizzes, so take brief notes on readings. Know who wrote what. 3 essays make up most of your grade. If you read w/ basic notes and can formulate an argument well, you'll be fine. He'll help if you ask.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It is imperative to keep up with class readings as you go. Your grade is entirely derived from 3 essays, 4 pop quizzes, and participation. Lectures are MW and a breakout session with the TA is on Friday. Take notes during the lectures! You'll need those for quizzes and it will also help with your essays. Also, get started on your essays early!!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Stephens is a nice person but definitely NOT someone who has the skills to be a college professor. His PPTs have way too many words on each slide, his quizzes are disorganized and extremely specific, and he does not teach in a way that college students can understand. Philosophy is already confusing enough without professors making it harder.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor is a good guy who is willing to help if you ask him for it. He is very hard to understand so sit in front. Graded on 3 pop quizzes and 3 essays. Attendance not mandatory for lectures, but it would be very hard to pass if you don't go to them. You won't understand most of the material if you don't read the textbook, and you HAVE to buy it.