Again like others have said, your grade will rely on how well you do on the three papers and participation. I was nervous going into this class because I had never taken a philosophy course, but we didn't read anything too intimidating (no Plato, Aristotle, etc). No textbooks was also a plus. Your grade will depend on who your TA is, as will your understanding on the material overall. Armstrong wasn't the best at explaining and his slides were mainly just pictures to go along with what he is saying, but he does take the time to answer questions. You can easily manage to get a B.

I loved this class. I learned a lot. Not too difficult. There's a one-page writing assignment every week and an 8-12 page paper for the final. It was all due at the end, so if you have a rough week, it's fine. He just wants you to think deeply about the subject, and the subject is interesting, so it's fun. He's a really nice guy. He's very good at communicating, and he's patient and encouraging.

This class was such valuable experience. Lectures were interesting and the professor is engaging and very knowledgeable. The topics were relevant and the readings were well-selected. I enjoyed all the assignments and feel lucky I had the chance to take a class like this before I graduate. I would recommend this class to anyone!