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Philosophy

Jim Chesher

PHIL111 · PHIL101 · INTROTOPHIL · PHILL111 · PHIL102 · PHIL101ONLINE · 101AMP111 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL102ETHICS · PHILOSOPHY101 · PHIL203 · ETHICS · PHIL · PHIL100 · PHIL101105 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a rigorous, fair philosophy class that will change how you think; do the reading and work and you will be rewarded.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBest at SBCCFair but toughEngaging philosopherExtra credit availableStudy guides help
  • Widely called one of the best and fairest philosophy professors at SBCC.
  • Material and essays are challenging; effort and .
  • , and supportive online and in person with study guides and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Not a free A; reading, quizzes, essays, and deadlines matter, but study guides, , and .

Most detail is in-person; online comments also stress work and deadlines, not a free A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Philosophy content is theoretical and sometimes hard, but well taught and manageable with reading.

Online and in-person both describe interesting but challenging material.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

; others stress not missing lecture and doing weekly work.

; online focuses on deadlines more than seat time.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Overwhelming praise as ; few negatives about dryness or difficulty.

; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

; curves and ; you earn what you deserve.

Format shift

In-person comments dominate; and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, essays, and reading; doable if you stay current, not featherlight.

Format shift

Online mentions busy work and deadlines; and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and highly engaging for most students over many years.

Format shift

In-person excellence is consistent; the one online review is also strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of weekly quizzes, discussions, papers, midterms, and .

Format shift

, and a paper.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Strong consensus that Chesher is engaging, fair, and demanding; lectures can be dry for some, but most call him a must-take.

Main concern

and abstract material if .

What students said

“Chesher is among the at SBCC.”
PHILOSOPHY101
“Chesher is the ! He is so .”
PHIL111
“if youre willing to put in even a couple hours every week, the class is super easy.”
PHIL111

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single flagged online review calls the course challenging but excellent with a .

Main concern

Only one official online review, so online experience evidence is thin.

What students said

“challenging, but excellent course. .”
PHIL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard college exams and ; difficulty is real but fair.

Study GuidesWeekly QuizzesTough EssaysOptional Final SometimesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Hard midterms and essays with study guides; homework and ; .

Study GuidesTough EssaysWeekly QuizzesOptional Final
“He provides study guides for the .”
PHIL101
“he lets you choose whether or .”
PHILL111

Online

; students mention exams, quizzes, discussions, and deadlines without proctoring claims.

QuizzesExamsTerm PaperDeadlines
“challenging, but excellent course. .”
PHIL101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Chesher is the ! He is so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting excellence, fairness, and required effort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Chesher is among the at SBCC.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ ! It's tough, but !”

⚖️ Fair But Demanding

55/100

“You have to EARN your grade, but it's not hard if you read and come to class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is enthusiastic about what he teaches and is good at engaging the class.
  • He's funny and not afraid to talk about controversial issues.
  • , and the knowledge to do so.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A, but definitely achievable if you read thoroughly.
  • and the material is challenging, but he does adjust grades up
  • if youre willing to put in even a couple hours every week, the class is super easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • probably one of the most fair professors ive ever had.
  • Genuinely good man.
  • jim chesher is a really generous teacher

Theme 4

💻 About Online Support

  • .
  • He grades things right away!
  • Super responsive, all my emails were answered within 24 hours.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with rich detail and strong consistency on fairness and teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
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3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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