Ari Santas - Valdosta State University

Professor: Ari Santas

Department: TBD

College: Valdosta State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Santas is a really great professor, who is passionate about his subject. The class consisted of discussion posts and some group papers. Would recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do not take him!! I personally just needed this credit for my major so I took it over summer and it was extremely time consuming and tedious. Hes really sarcastic and does everything through email, which is incredibly annoying. He assigns you to a group for your essays, so if one person doesnt pull their weight it reflects on your grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Santas's class requires a lot of reading and it done via email instead of Blazeview. Make sure each discussion post meets the word count minimum. There are also 2 group unit papers. You can send him your rough draft and he will review prior to your group submitting the final paper. Easy A if you complete all of your discussions and responses.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I do not like how he does EVERYTHING by email, you will not know your grade until the end of the semester. There is a ton of reading involved, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to do his discussion post and DO NOT FORGET TO RESPOND TO YOUR CLASSMATES because you will literally fail. You have two papers due and they are not to terrible.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is predominantly group work, if you don't like your group you can change it. Dr. Santas is a fun guy, he'll joke around in class and with the material. He'll try to make everything easy to learn, and you'll come out with a good sense of knowledge.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Warning: if you don't like group work, do not take this class. Literally, everything is group work. Only one real tests, but quite a lot of quizzes. It's mainly pulling things from the text. The class requires a lot of reading the first half of the semester, but after that it's a bunch of movies. I really enjoyed the class and Dr. Santas.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is only group work. So, if you don't like that do not take this class. I thought it was going to be much worse than it was but it turned out to be one of my favorite classes. I would probably take this class again, there's just a lot of projects that are required for you to do. He also has favorites in the class too.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

he loves group work. As in everything is group work. you do have the option to switch groups semi-regularly. his grading is tough but fair. if you ask him to read something you want to turn in he does offer help just don't wait till the last minute. he has book listed that you must buy but i think you could find most online. reading is a must.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2030
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a really good professor. Big on class discussion and engaging the students. Keep in mind you absolutely need the textbooks though. He expects you to be professional and participate but he is also very laid-back. Made the content very interesting. Would take again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Santas is kind of a sarcastic professor. You will watch a lot of movies in this class, so be prepared to relate these films to the material. Everything is groupwork, but you have a choice to switch groups throughout the semester. Overall the class was OK.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Santas is a great professor. By the end of the course you will gained a better understanding and respect for Philosophy. Reading is key to passing his class. If you hate group work his class is not for you because the entire semester we worked in groups for weekly quizzes and unit projects so attending class is a must!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Santas is AMAZING! Honestly he is the best teacher hands down. You should read your material for yourself, and it's easy b/c most of it he makes available online. He loves Philosophy and his students. He's funny and entertaining. You must take his class! Unless you don't like group work. I usually don't, but for his class I will always.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was really an awesome teacher. You don't have much work to do at all. Keep up with the assigned readings for his quizzes. All test grades are group projects so find good partners and you're good!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHILA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a great teacher! Very helpful and explains the material in a clear and comprehend-able manor. You have to go to class because all your work is group work. I'm taking another class with him next semester because this one was so much fun!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor, lots of group work, but trust me-- it's good for you to develop leadership skills, fun classes, students are really engaged in discussions, cool movies to emphasize certain points, and a great sense of humor...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fair warning: literally everything is group work. This includes projects, homework, daily work, quizzes, and tests. If you do not do well in a group environment, take someone else. I had a difficult time with the group work, but he's a good teacher overall and uses a lot of examples in class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was really laid back about assignments. Not big on attendance. Everything you do is group work. There are field trips involved. He is a good teacher. Be prepared to work with a group the entire semester and you will do fine

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

First off his name is Aristotle and he really is Greek. If you've had experience with this group of people you will know that they are very passionate, easy-going but stubborn and have a dry sense of humor at times (I found it hilarious). I've turned to a PHIL minor after taking PHIL 2010 and subsequently took three more classes with Dr. S. He once told me "The quality of my answer is directly proportional to the quality of your question" before I asked him a question about something on an exam.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

all work is done in groups. two papers, two powerpoint presentations, one final project. no tests. he doesn't teach any material, the students do through their presentations. the topics are fairly difficult. if you try on the assignments you can get a good grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL3180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He rocks!!!!