Adam Crager
Department of Philosophy
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4.2
Overall Rating
Based on 4 Users
Easiness 3.2 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Engaging Lectures
  • Often Funny
  • Would Take Again
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
  • Snazzy Dresser
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
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20.8%
16.7%
12.5%
8.3%
4.2%
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41.2%
34.3%
27.5%
20.6%
13.7%
6.9%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

67.4%
56.2%
45.0%
33.7%
22.5%
11.2%
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A
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B
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

22.4%
18.7%
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3.7%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

40.8%
34.0%
27.2%
20.4%
13.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

30.3%
25.3%
20.2%
15.2%
10.1%
5.1%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A
April 4, 2023

Crager is a real gem. He lives and breathes philosophy. I think if he lived 2,000 years ago he’d probably be some kind of Aristotlian (is that a word?) kind of dude we’d be studying now.

This is a great course that strikes an excellent balance between learning a lot and not being overly difficult. Material is very similar (and builds upon) 100A stuff. So it’s helpful but necessary to have taken that class. Crater is very clear, helpful, and outrageously engaging. Take this class.

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
March 8, 2018

The subject matter of this class is extremely boring. You remain somewhat interested almost entirely because Crager is a singularly passionate philosopher. The dude lives and breathes ancient philosophy, and it seems like nothing else (including course administration) matters to him. His glasses broke sometime around week 4, and he came to every subsequent lecture with his glasses at a 30 degree angle. He wears the same shoes, same jacket, same shirt every day. He's covered in chalk. He is habitually late 15-30 minutes. He speaks like four dead languages just so that he can read the original transcripts of philosophical texts. To summarize, his personality is entertaining enough that you still come to class; that, and you wouldn't understand the readings otherwise.

The course material centers around 10th-14th century Arabian philosophy. It's all mostly rehash and rebuttals of the Greek stuff from 100A. Depending on how rigorous your 100B class was, you may be familiar with some of the readings. You spend a couple lectures learning about the ridiculous medieval theories of astronomy to which these old guys subscribed; I would have rather watched grass grow. The rest of the class was decently interesting.

Grading consists of two essays. They're graded by a TA, so YMMV. However, they were very grounded in the class texts (little original thought required). So, just come to lecture, record it, and take very thorough notes, and you'll be able to answer everything.

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Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
June 19, 2020

Professor Crager was extremely helpful and accommodating. His lecture materials made the actual material so easy to understand. He made time for extra office hours. 10/10

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B+
May 19, 2019

Professor Crager made the class very interesting. The grading is dependent on your T.A., but the assignments are basically the same as 100A.

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Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A
April 4, 2023

Crager is a real gem. He lives and breathes philosophy. I think if he lived 2,000 years ago he’d probably be some kind of Aristotlian (is that a word?) kind of dude we’d be studying now.

This is a great course that strikes an excellent balance between learning a lot and not being overly difficult. Material is very similar (and builds upon) 100A stuff. So it’s helpful but necessary to have taken that class. Crater is very clear, helpful, and outrageously engaging. Take this class.

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
March 8, 2018

The subject matter of this class is extremely boring. You remain somewhat interested almost entirely because Crager is a singularly passionate philosopher. The dude lives and breathes ancient philosophy, and it seems like nothing else (including course administration) matters to him. His glasses broke sometime around week 4, and he came to every subsequent lecture with his glasses at a 30 degree angle. He wears the same shoes, same jacket, same shirt every day. He's covered in chalk. He is habitually late 15-30 minutes. He speaks like four dead languages just so that he can read the original transcripts of philosophical texts. To summarize, his personality is entertaining enough that you still come to class; that, and you wouldn't understand the readings otherwise.

The course material centers around 10th-14th century Arabian philosophy. It's all mostly rehash and rebuttals of the Greek stuff from 100A. Depending on how rigorous your 100B class was, you may be familiar with some of the readings. You spend a couple lectures learning about the ridiculous medieval theories of astronomy to which these old guys subscribed; I would have rather watched grass grow. The rest of the class was decently interesting.

Grading consists of two essays. They're graded by a TA, so YMMV. However, they were very grounded in the class texts (little original thought required). So, just come to lecture, record it, and take very thorough notes, and you'll be able to answer everything.

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A
June 19, 2020

Professor Crager was extremely helpful and accommodating. His lecture materials made the actual material so easy to understand. He made time for extra office hours. 10/10

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B+
May 19, 2019

Professor Crager made the class very interesting. The grading is dependent on your T.A., but the assignments are basically the same as 100A.

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4.2
Overall Rating
Based on 4 Users
Easiness 3.2 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
    (3)
  • Tolerates Tardiness
    (3)
  • Engaging Lectures
    (3)
  • Often Funny
    (3)
  • Would Take Again
    (3)
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
    (2)
  • Snazzy Dresser
    (2)
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