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Philosophy

Amber Katherine

PHIL01 · PHIL7 · PHIL1 · PHI7 · PHI1 · PHILOS1 · PHILOS7 · PHILO1 · PHILOSPHY1 · PHIL07 · PHILO7 · 480 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82.32%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a demanding but rewarding philosophy class and are ready to read and write weekly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCritical thinking focusReading-heavyLots of homeworkExtra credit availablePassionate discussions
  • Students say she transforms critical thinking and civic engagement if you put in real effort.
  • Workload is reading and , and essays.
  • Most who do the work earn high grades, though a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is common if you complete readings, quizzes, and , but it is not a free A and .

; in person more often says lenient essays plus heavy weekly work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Critical thinking content is meaningful and , though not a pure brain-burner for prepared students.

; online adds long recorded lectures some students find excessive.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

In-person attendance is frequently required, while but still expects consistent weekly submissions.

In person leans mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students strongly recommend her for growth and support, tempered by workload and occasional bias or .

Recommendation is warmer in person for inspiration; online is more mixed when students only want a light GE.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many say put in effort and you succeed, with open-note quizzes and helpful , though some free responses are graded strictly.

Format shift

In ; online has more tough-grader reports.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly readings, quizzes, discussions, and writing create a consistently meaty load.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy; online adds long lectures and textbook quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and discussion-driven critical thinking that sticks after the class ends.

Format shift

In person highlights discussion energy; online highlights structured lectures and office hours.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of weekly quizzes and and .

Format shift

In ; online leans lecture quizzes and unit exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In , and inspiring, with heavy reading and homework but clear support and .

Main concern

Political framing and heavy weekly load can overwhelm students seeking a light GE.

What students said

“ but its so rewarding in the end!”
PHIL7
“The only two big assignments we had was an and a . Both a few pages and graded pretty leniently.”
PHI7
“Amber's biases often interfered with her ability to teach fairly, which made me feel uncomfortable expressing different views.”
PHI7

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is structured around lectures, readings, quizzes, and , but .

Main concern

Required textbook cost and .

What students said

“as long as you do them and put effort into the . She also gives a ”
PHIL01
“The workload is meaty but manageable... Also so much ! No reason to not get an A”
PHILOS1
“Extremely tedious and . She asks questions to be answered in a certain way”
PHIL01

Exam style

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Assessments are often open-note or , though free responses can demand precise answers.

Open-note quizzesTake-home final essayExtra creditOnline untimed quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students describe open-note quizzes, an in-class midterm essay, and a guidance.

Open-note quizzesIn-class midterm essayTake-home final essayLots of guidance
“ and a . Both a few pages and graded pretty leniently.”
PHI7
“Quite a few quizzes, but they're online open note and guide you through short assigned texts.”
PHI7
“theres a lot of homework and a lot of quizzes but there untimed and open book.”
PHI7

Online

Online , and lecture-based free responses, with notes and available.

Unit examsOpen-note style quizzesLecture-based free responseExtra credit
“ and unit exams which are both easy to do with the notes she uploads”
PHI1
“Fair exams but beneficial.”
PHILOS1
“Messed up the first test as I had no idea how to approach it, but once I went to a zoom session... they became pretty straightforward.”
PHI1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amber's critical thinking class was one of the most fulfilling classes I've ever taken in my life. It changed my life for the better.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (21 online, 29 in person), highlighting critical thinking growth, heavy workload, and effort-based grades. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

88/100

“Professor Katherine is a passionate philosophy professor who truly inspires students to think for themselves.”

📚 Heavy But Rewarding Work

34/100

“ but its so rewarding in the end!”

🅰️ Effort For The A

66/100

“You will only get a bad grade if you don't try.”

👍

80/100

“Truly an amazing professor! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes her classes very fun as
  • Don't be a regular cheeseburger
  • She's hilarious, down to earth and very understanding

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • put effort into the
  • Extremely tedious and
  • Ton of extra cred opportunities

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • the only prof. I've had that truly cares and is so passionate
  • She also takes the time to get to know you
  • super easy to reach out to, answers questions and emails

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

480

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent detailed reviews across online and and workload, with minority dissent on bias and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5338
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3 out of 531
2 out of 519
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 11 · A 25 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 4 · B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1