Reviews of professor Isaac Blacksin

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Isaac is a great lecturer, gives very in depth lectures to the point where if you stopped listening for a second you probably would not understand the rest of the lecture. Vague grading but if you spend time and do the readings, you should be fine. I think he and the class are much better in person.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
very theory heavy, lectures were interesting but sometimes felt a bit long. weekly reading responses, mandatory discussion sections, and one final paper are the only things you're graded on

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Isaac makes it clear that the class is reading intensive, but all the reading is meaningful. The syllabus is clear and lectures follow along with weekly themes of Violence. Very insightful when lecturing, but doesn't have powerpoints, he gives vocal lectures so be ready to pay attention carefully to what he says. Very helpful outside of class!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dense lectures on important texts and theories. Generous grader, constantly offered help with papers, even available to talk by phone. Readings are cross-cultural and from different periods. Readings difficult, but the lectures link abstract philosophy to current events. Lectures are wordy, but he also uses images, music, video. Very political.