Rich Booher

PHIL20C · PHIL8 · PHIL4 · PHIL07 · PHIL1 · PHIL03 · PHIL20A · PHILD001 · PHIL20B · PHIL7 · PHIL2 · PHIL30 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 78.95%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you like philosophy, can read independently, and are comfortable with a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent philosophy lecturesReading-heavyFew major gradesLenient if preparedBest for independent learners

Students often , and one of the strongest philosophy instructors.
and are graded by a few essays, tests, or projects.
Online experiences are more mixed because some students felt unsupported or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students report A grades with reading and full assignment effort, but a .

Online reviews include both easy unproctored tests and harsh exam-heavy complaints, while an A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

57/100

The concepts are manageable for interested students, but the , and abstract philosophy content are not effortless.

Online students report more self-study pressure, while and discussion.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

, but many students say lectures or participation make the course much easier.

Online reviews mostly describe optional attendance, while as mandatory or strongly useful.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and engaging lectures, especially if they genuinely care about philosophy.

, while online reviews include more warnings about structure and communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Students often mention fair or , and A outcomes, but some papers and .

Format shift

Online grading is more variable, while students do the reading.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

There is usually little busy work, but , and a few major assessments carry real weight.

Format shift

Online workload can feel heavier because students must self-study, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise his knowledge, lectures, humor, and care, though some online reviews cite weak structure and slow email replies.

Format shift

teaching, where self-study complaints appear more often.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Courses vary between essays, papers, discussion posts, quizzes, exams, and large items.

Format shift

Online sections mention MCQ tests, discussion boards, and projects, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and clarity, with the main cost being reading and a few large papers or exams.

Main concern

The class can feel boring or risky if .

What students said

“Heavy and ; .”
PHIL30

“There is no busy work, just typically 3 papers for 90% of grade.”
PHIL20C

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PHIL7

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are divided between easy, flexible A experiences and , and .

Main concern

Online students , and exams with limited structure.

What students said

“There are 3 tests which make up like 80% of your grade, all multiple choice, and unproctored...”
PHIL1

“You have to be ready to study on your own.”
PHIL1

“ .”
PHIL30

Exam style

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Exam risk varies by course, with some student-friendly unproctored online tests and .

Unproctored Online TestsMultiple Choice TestsIn-Class EssaysFew Major AssessmentsCurves

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention in-class handwritten essays, fair exams, practice-like logic tests, and curves, but .

In-Class Handwritten EssaysFair ExamsPractice-Based TestsCurves

“Grade is determined by 3 in-class handwritten essays”
PHIL30

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PHIL07

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PHIL7

Online

Online reviews mention unproctored multiple-choice tests, Canvas-based exams, weekly quizzes, and high-stakes tests, but do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Unproctored TestsMultiple Choice TestsWeekly QuizzesCanvas Exams

“There are 3 tests which make up like 80% of your grade, all multiple choice, and unproctored...”
PHIL1

“You are graded by the weekly discussion and .”
PHIL1

“ .”
PHIL4

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Probably the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and online structure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Super knowledgeable guy.”

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“Heavy and ; .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“Again, he's a great teacher and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Awesome professor and delivers very lucid lectures.
Professor Booher is there to teach.
He clearly cares about his students and loves teaching.

Theme 2

📖 About Reading and Work

There is no busy work, just typically 3 papers for 90% of grade.
There is quite a , but that is to be expected from a philosophy course.
and exams.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Structure

You have to be ready to study on your own.
posted.
Completely on your own, you will read A LOT and your grade is basically entirely on all the readings with 3 major exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and formats, with consistent themes but some older online reviews lowering certainty about current online delivery.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552

4 out of 57

3 out of 56

2 out of 57

1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 29 · A- 2

B range

B 1 · B- 2

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1

Rich Booher

Take him if you like philosophy, can read independently, and are comfortable with a few high-value assignments.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Reading Load

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📖 About Reading and Work

⚠️ About Online Structure

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you like philosophy, can read independently, and are comfortable with a .