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Philosophy

Michael Critelli

PHIL101 · PHIL1 · PHIL103 · PHI2 · PHILO2 · PHIL2 · PHILOSOPHY · PHILOSOPHY2 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a demanding, lecture-based philosophy class and and an old-school teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerThought-provoking lecturesLecture heavyExam-driven gradingStrong personalityRequires attendance
  • Students often describe him as memorable, funny, and intellectually powerful.
  • Grades depend heavily on a few written exams, so missing class or .
  • Recent reviews are more mixed, with complaints about mumbling, handwriting, politics, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with good notes and study, but the grade depends on a and .

Evidence is mostly in person, while the single online review .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The workload is light, but the philosophical material and and real thinking.

and lecture notes, while online evidence is too limited to change the overall read.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is functionally required because lectures drive the exams and one online .

Both formats point toward low flexibility, with online explicitly noting attendance and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and deep learning, but recent negative reviews make him a fit-dependent choice.

, while the one online review is only mildly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Older reviews often call him fair or easy, but newer reviews report tough averages and .

Format shift

In-person evidence is mixed, while the but .

Workload

Light

72/100

, but studying for .

Format shift

Both formats describe few assignments, with .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often find him brilliant, funny, and inspiring, though some recent students find him hard to hear or follow.

Format shift

In-person reviews show strong but polarized teaching reactions, while online evidence is too sparse for a firm separate judgment.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are repeatedly described as based on three or .

Format shift

Both online and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and depth but warn that the class is lecture-heavy and exam-focused.

Main concern

, and manage a few high-stakes written exams.

What students said

“There are .”
PHIL101
“You definitely have to take notes on lectures and study for the tests, but .”
PHIL103
“The class average on the and D's.”
PHIL1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review says attendance is taken, lectures are not posted, and grades come from three written exams during class time.

Main concern

The if .

What students said

“ and doesn't post the lectures.”
PHIL103
“The exams are written exams (3 questions) and is during class time which sucks.”
PHIL103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are written and high-stakes, but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Written ExamsFew High-Stakes ExamsNo Makeup Exams Clearly SupportedFinal Can Replace Missed Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe a few written or , and no clearly proven open-book or proctoring policy.

Written ExamsEssay ExamsFew High-Stakes Exams
“ ”
PHIL101
“ and 3 tests (all essay style).”
PHIL1
“Our class was made up of 3 exams.”
PHIL101

Online

The online review says exams are written, during class time, and the final can count for 100 points if .

Written ExamsDuring Class TimeFinal Can Replace Missed Exams
“The exams are written exams (3 questions) and is during class time which sucks.”
PHIL103
“He lets you miss the first two, but that means your final is worth 100 points.”
PHIL103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The most brilliant and thought provoking professor I've had at ECC.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Critelli is an interesting guy- hes definitely got a , and will really open your mind if you let him.”

📝

46/100

“Do not miss exam days there are no makeups, if you miss an to show up for the next and .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

72/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knew what he was talking about, and made everything understandable.
  • FASCINATING & THOUGHT PROVOKING.
  • He makes you critically thinking and challenge yourself beyond your expectation at every class meeting but !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is not an easy 'A' you need to do work, but he is fair, and likes to help.
  • Tests were not too difficult since he goes over everything in his lectures, so if you don't pay attention and .
  • The class average on the and D's.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

There are 38 reviews across many years with , and grading.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHIL10111 reviews
PHIL210 reviews
PHILOSOPHY25 reviews
PHIL14 reviews
PHILOSOPHY3 reviews
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PHILO22 reviews
PHI21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2