May 4, 2026 · Historical comment
Pretty light workload, tests and quizzes aren't hard as long as you read and pay attention to lectures. Also just an overall nice and personable guy
PHIL1070 · Philosophy
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course introduces students to philosophical reflection and to its history through the presentation and discussion of the writings of major thinkers from ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary periods. The course is designed to show how fundamental and enduring questions about the universe and about human beings recur in different historical contexts. Emphasis is given to ethical themes, such as the nature of the human person, the foundation of human rights and corresponding responsibilities, and the problems of social justice.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.5 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.4 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.5 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.4 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
Associate Professor of the Practice, Philosophy Department
4.7 / 5
4.6 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
3.0 / 5
3.0 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.0 / 5
3.7 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.7 / 5
4.5 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.3 / 5
4.0 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.2 / 5
3.8 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business Law and Society, Carroll School of Mgmt
4.7 / 5
4.4 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.4 / 5
4.2 / 5
Director, Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Center for Ignatian Spirituality
4.5 / 5
4.2 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Philosophy Department
3.8 / 5
3.5 / 5
Visiting Assistant Professor, Philosophy Department
4.2 / 5
4.0 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Philosophy Department
4.1 / 5
3.9 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.5 / 5
4.4 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.5 / 5
4.3 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.8 / 5
4.6 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, Philosophy Department
4.9 / 5
4.7 / 5
3 evaluations for this course
3.6 / 5
3.4 / 5
Assistant Professor, Philosophy Department
4.1 / 5
3.8 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.0 / 5
3.9 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Philosophy Department
4.4 / 5
4.3 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Business Law and Society, Carroll School of Mgmt
4.7 / 5
4.4 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.7 / 5
4.3 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
3.9 / 5
3.8 / 5
Associate Professor, The Ecclesiastical Faculty · STM
— / 5
— / 5
Part Time Faculty, Philosophy Department
4.2 / 5
4.1 / 5
Associate Professor, Philosophy Department
4.4 / 5
3.9 / 5
1 evaluations for this course
4.7 / 5
4.3 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Philosophy Department
4.2 / 5
4.0 / 5
Associate Professor, Philosophy Department
3.6 / 5
3.5 / 5
Student perspective
Recovered and new anonymous comments are shown as written and may reflect different course formats.
May 4, 2026 · Historical comment
Pretty light workload, tests and quizzes aren't hard as long as you read and pay attention to lectures. Also just an overall nice and personable guy
Apr 14, 2026 · Historical comment
He's a chill DJ with a Yondu haircut
Apr 14, 2026 · Historical comment
TERRIBLE
Mar 15, 2026 · Historical comment
elite- kind of underground bc hes newish but excellent prof doesn't make stuff too hard good guy overall as well- not gonna change your life prob but you can not go wrong- take him 100%
Jan 13, 2026 · Historical comment
Bro no way we are one class into the semester and two mfs already posted here today talking bad about her. It may be a long semester
Dec 16, 2025 · Historical comment
Worst professor at boston college. not too difficult to get an A but such a horrible professor.
Dec 10, 2025 · Historical comment
Straight forward in-class essays where he gives you concise and easy to follow study guides beforehand. Never any homework and prof is super personable and entertaining.
Dec 10, 2025 · Historical comment
Absolutely unnecessary amount of work compared to other classes, you are likely to go through 50% more readings as well as have double the amount of exams, absolute hell of a class, I am Double majoring in Math/comp sci and this class took more time and effort than both my major classes combined.
Aug 27, 2025 · Historical comment
She should not be working here anymore. She made me drop the class because she didn't want to deal with my medical accommodations, which is illegal. Do not take a class with her.
May 29, 2025 · Historical comment
very chill class. its also fun and easy to participate. prof hanly genuinely cares about what you have to say. grading isn't harsh at all. totally recommend
Apr 4, 2025 · Historical comment
awesome teacher. Funny, fun guy. very doable class.
Mar 31, 2025 · Historical comment
Professor Legas clearly cares about the course material and does a good job of explaining the content. However, she is very strict about the use of outside sources and is quick to belittle students for asking questions or for needing clarification on the content.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
4 sectionsFall 2024
37 sectionsSummer 2024
5 sectionsSpring 2024
3 sectionsFall 2023
33 sectionsSummer 2023
3 sectionsSpring 2023
3 sectionsFall 2022
30 sectionsSummer 2022
3 sectionsSpring 2022
3 sectionsFall 2021
36 sectionsSummer 2021
3 sections