AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Gwynn Markle

PHL202 · PHIL120 · PHIL100 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
26/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Skip this professor unless you already love philosophy and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy reading loadLittle feedbackUnclear expectationsNot engaging onlineAvoid for Easy A
  • Students repeatedly warn against taking Markle, especially online PHIL100.
  • Workload is heavy with , and .
  • A , but most recent comments are strongly negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible but , and papers with almost no guidance or feedback.

Online reviews stress there is no easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

and hyperspecific quizzes make even PHIL100 feel hard.

Online students emphasize crushing reading load; in-person students also call the material difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance rules are rarely stated clearly; one .

Neither online nor in-person reviews clearly document a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students explicitly say do not take this professor due to workload, attitude, and lack of feedback.

; a few older in-person reviews are more positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

; papers and finals often surprise students.

Format shift

; recent online and in-person comments disagree.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Expect 15-25 pages of and quizzes.

Format shift

Online ; in-person also reports lots of weekly work.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Many students , and the professor unhelpful or condescending.

Format shift

Online tone is harsher; a minority of .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and a demanding final.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and finals; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

a couple of older reviews praise help and review sessions, while , and a .

Main concern

, and little guidance on how grades are earned.

What students said

“If you attend class discussions, he goes over the , and he reviews before the mid-term and final”
PHIL120
“Expect to get ZERO feedback when it comes to how you are doing in the class”
PHIL100
“Then she throws you a and expects you to have a 600 word paper along with a ”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online PHIL100 is widely described as overloaded with , and a cold or condescending tone.

Main concern

and zero useful feedback for a 100-level online class.

What students said

“DONT take this course LOL like for a 100 class the prof does way too much and for an online class it was even worse”
PHIL100
“They're rude, condescending, and have a strict structure of do this my way I'm not telling you again type of attitude”
PHIL100
“if not interested in philosophy,looking for an easy A, or don't ”
PHIL100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments mix dense reading quizzes with midterms and a ; friendliness is low due to confusion and .

Reading-based quizzesPractice final availablePaper plus essay finalUnclear test posting

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes were described as confusing, delayed, or unexpectedly hard with little notice.

Delayed quizzesEssay finalPaper with final
“The ”
PHIL100
“expects you to have a 600 word paper along with a ”
PHIL100

Online

Online work centers , and hyperspecific quizzes; final was easier with a .

Hyperspecific quizzesHeavy reading prepPractice final
“expect to read like 15-25pgs of really convoluted text several times to just get a pass hyperspecific quizzes”
PHIL100
“The to review”
PHIL100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“im so serious when i say DONT take this course LOL like for a 100 class the prof does way too much and for an online class it was even worse”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews spanning online and , and recommendation themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🚫

18/100

“I've never written a , but I just have to warn you... ”

📚

24/100

“expect to read like 15-25pgs of really convoluted text several times to just get a ”

😶

28/100

“Expect to get ZERO feedback when it comes to how you are doing in the class”

Theme 1

⚠️ About Teaching Style

  • prof literally was NOT engaging
  • They're rude, condescending
  • , and it's all online

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • for a 100 class the prof does way too much
  • if looking for an easy A, or don't
  • of and quizzes

Theme 3

📝 and Clarity

  • as to what he expects in class
  • as to what she expects until the

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews span 2010-2022 with mixed formats and consistent themes of heavy load and weak support, but sample size is modest and some comments are old.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
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3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHIL1006 reviews
PHIL1201 review
PHL2021 review

Reported outcomes

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D range

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