Dr. Susan Alvarado
Associate Professor
Department of Philosophy
Austin Community College
Fall 08 Students!!
Click on "About Philosophy 1301" or "About Philosophy 2306" to get the latest updates about upcoming offerings.
Students on being a student of philosophy (with Dr. A)...
Last spring I had each of my students write a letter to his or her respective imaginary clone. The purpose of the letter was to describe:
- what it is like to be a student of philosophy (focus on the discipline)
- what it is like to be Dr. Alvarado's philosophy student (focus on the instructor's style, methods, presonality)
- three strategies or tips one must use to do well in my philosophy courses (survival skills)
"You know all those thoughts you've had and nurtured over the years by yourself? Well, this is the class where you finally get names for those ideas. This class shapes your thoughts and gives some order to that chaotic maelstrom of weird ideas that you have in your head." Read more: Student Letter #1 |
"If you have an open mind, you will learn an incredible amount about yourself. Application of philosophy is what she teaches best in your everyday life." Read more: Student Letter #2 |
"Going to class is very essential to passing the course because Dr. A's lectures sum up previous night's reading and she then ties it into the rest of the course. If you miss class, you could potentially miss out an a handout or other piece of information that is vital to the class." |