hey guys im thinking about taking PHI 214 via distance education in the summer with hettche?has anyone taken this class with him?how is it?hard?

2/11/2006 8:45:44 PM

It's the easiest A you can ever imagine.

Just ask drunknloaded and numerous other TWWers.

Just do your weekly assignments, write 2 small/medium essays, and you're money. Definitely take it.

2/11/2006 9:41:02 PM

i dont know about that particular philosophy course

but hettche is a cool dude, you should get an A

2/11/2006 9:45:01 PM

thanks to the both of you...do you guys know how distance education works? can anyone take it?

2/11/2006 9:48:06 PM

^ Anybody can take it. Typically, DE courses work 100% through WebCT (or WebCT Vista). All your assignments/materials are posted online through WebCT/Vista and you just read and type up your assignment and then submit it following the schedule that'll be there. Also, there are "quizzes" that pop-up in an online window that you complete (multiple choice stuff) that are timed so you can't just take forever on them.

2/11/2006 10:42:45 PM

i was thinkin bout takin this too...how much work can i expect on a nightly or weekly basis

2/11/2006 11:36:15 PM

I took 321 with Hettche and it was always some night before preparation and writing.

There're extra fees associated with Distance classes versus online classes. Online classes (like PS101, 102, 103) are what they sound like. Distance classes are specifically for people who don't have time to/can't set foot on campus. Distance fees are charged per credit hour and pay for stuff like all the library books or articles you want getting sent to you.

2/12/2006 9:11:55 AM

i believe there were 2 papers (mid-term and final) and a special project that can either be a paper, powerpoint, or website (i would do the paper). those arent very time consuming compared to other papers ive written and you know about them far enough in advance so that if it does take you awhile you can get them done easily.

there are 6 quizzes i think, and he drops one. they are all due at the end of the semester i think, but i wouldnt wait to do them. you get 3 tries, and they remix in a few new questions but if you read you should do well on them.

his lectures are pretty short so you spend most of the time reading. pretty easy class, i would recommend taking it.

2/12/2006 12:15:56 PM

I spent maybe 2 hours per week on average on this class and got an A. You can't ask for anything better than that.

2/12/2006 12:46:29 PM