I have listed student comments about the Philosophical and Meta-Theoretical Issues in Counseling course below.
Most of these comments are quotes from an anonymous evaluation, which I distributed to students after they had completed the course:
"I will forever think back to this class as the best one in my career. It taught me more than any other one did. I can not express how grateful I am to have taken this course. I am so glad I chose this as my elective"
"The class was wonderful. I liked not having homework and being able to come to class to just discuss the readings--it felt freeing."
"This was the most interesting and helpful class I've ever had, by far."
"I completely enjoyed this class and would recommend it to others"
"Definitely the most enjoyable course I've taken in the graduate program, and possibly throughout undergrad and graduate school."
"From a person who never questioned the things professors said it was a great experience to be able to look deeper into myself to explore the way I think. It was also helpful to hear the varying opinions of classmates all of which added to the learning process."
"I feel so lucky to have been a part of this course. It was challenging and rewarding. I can honestly say, I have never learned so much from one single course."
"This class allowed us to debate our views with others, including the professor, in a non-judgmental atmosphere. It was by far the most intellectually stimulating course I have ever taken."
"I thought this course was one of the most beneficial classes I have taken during the program."
"It was incredibly rewarding and refreshing to be part of a class where one's thoughts, ideas, and opinions were welcomed and encouraged. It has been one of the most stimulating classes that I have taken in a very long time."
"I firmly believe you will never again have the opportunity for an educational experience like this. Forget everything you thought you knew about the truth and then take this class."
"This is one of the best classes I've taken in this department. It has increased my understanding of important, relevant topics and improved my critical thinking skills. Dr. Hansen delivers!"