Jason Gardner

2 or less hrs/week

honestly not a bad intro philosophy class, super basic introduction to applied ethics with some interesting subjects (just war, gender in society, etc.). our TA matthew was a pretty easy grader as well

7/7/2024

2 or less hrs/week

interesting topics. not too harsh of an essay grader, so it's pretty easy to make an A on your papers. participation matters a lot

7/7/2024

Gardner is emotionless--quite weird. Did not make any connections with students. Honestly try and participate in the beginning so he remembers you. Was not helpful during office hours--meet with the TA, so much nicer and graded everything. Did not make much of an effort to create an inclusive environment to encourage people to participate.

5/31/2024

He is decent (at best). Do not waste your time. Not even a professor he's a lecturer so at the very least there is no need for him to shame students or treat them so poorly.

5/18/2024

Poorly taught class, everything is graded by the TA. Student Beware, you will not earn above a B in his classes. Make sure you put this class on pass/fail early on because professors and TAs will give out high grades during the beginning of the semester.

5/11/2024

Jason Gardner, this professor is one that is very 'big' on mental health. He doesnt gaf.

1/4/2024

wouldn't take him again. dont waste your time. class is pretty easy but if you need an extension he will ignore your email. does not care about mental health.

12/17/2023

Classes were hit and miss. Some days were interesting and thought-provoking, while others were incredibly dull. Overall a decent professor

12/14/2023

Jason was kind as a professor. He offered extensions as long as the privelege isn't abused. The class itself is relatively boring. If you participate during class, your grade should be fine. Expect homework based on the readings after each class. Not the most engaging class and essay assignments were more difficult than expected. Only 3/semester.

11/20/2023

The readings are engaging, but the actual lectures are not because we spend up to 30 minutes on one topic at a time. Since there is a no-technology policy, it is excruciating to sit there for that long and listen as he repeats what everyone said back to them. Tough grader on essays, almost no personality.

4/17/2023

I absolutely loved this class. The readings were so interesting and I found the essay topics thought provoking. However, Professor Gardner is a tough grader. Overall, has been my most interesting class at WashU

4/6/2023

He is not personable at all. If something in your life unexpectedly happens or something else, he does not care. Probably the worst professor I have ever encountered. Even if something happens out of your control, he will make it known that he does not care.

2/6/2023

class was very interesting. imo he treats women like they are dumb when they talk in class. its like he will repeat your comment and then mansplain it back, doesnt do this with men tho. topics in the course were very thought provoking.

1/21/2023

Prof. Gardner was super understanding, gave extensions as long as you didn't abuse the privilege, and was very accessible outside of class for questions and advice on papers. He was clear in class, gave students space to ask any questions and offer opinions, and clearly went over grading protocols. I would definitely take his class again!

12/8/2022

I took Phil 120F with Jason. I'm not sure why his rating is only 3/5. The pros most certainly outweigh the cons. He is a great, engaging lecturer who makes sure students enjoy class time through dialogical, classroom discussion. These discussions include several deep, interesting thought experiments! He is, however, a little tough on essay-grading.

5/18/2022

Attendance is not mandatory. He will say it is. Would not take again, Prof. Gardner is not understanding about mental health. Don't waste your time.

1/5/2022

BME was such an interesting class! You'll cover a wide variety of topics and it can feel a little bit like whiplash at times. Classes are heavily discussion-based so make sure you do the readings prior to class otherwise you will be totally lost. Prof. Gardner is very open to hearing all opinions and offers counter opinions only when needed.

12/13/2021

Professor Gardner's class, Problems in Philosophy, is relatively standard with clear criteria of what is expected. Complete the homework (less than an hour each week) and participate in class (ask questions!) and you'll do well.

5/5/2020

Hard grader on essays (even if you go in for office hours). Take the midterms instead of doing the essay options.

1/25/2018

One of those professors who you just have to tell them what they want to hear. Appreciated that they did bring writings from different authors into the discussion, however. The class was horribly structured though, student discussion is important but we wasted altogether too much time on it. I'd rather hear the expert talk most of the time.

1/11/2018