Probably the kindest professor I've had here. 10/10 would recommend!

Because it's COVID, he graded all of our assignments on an A-scale, which wasn't hard at all. However, his lectures were choppy especially over zoom, which made it difficult to learn.

With AJ, it's important to keep in mind that this quarter had circumstances that were out of the ordinary. Although AJ's lectures were extremely roundabout, confusing, and not particularly fun, I think it is extremely fair to say that he absolutely cares for his students. He started off the quarter by saying that if you merely completed the 3 assignments for the quarter, the minimum grade that each student could receive is an A-. As the quarter went along, the readings grew increasingly applicable and fascinating. From learning about Aristotelian ethics to conceptions of freedom from Black authors, AJ did a great job with his selection of readings. In addition, as anti-racism protests expanded, I had emailed him demanding that his allyship become more than performative, and he was willing to listen and ask for how he can best support students. AJ might not be the best communicator of information, but his heart is absolutely in the right place. I have no regrets about taking this class. Even though I had to primarily self-study in order to digest the material, it was extremely manageable.