Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
62/100Older reviews call it an easy A with participation, but newer ones report surprise C/F outcomes and test weight traps.
Online recent reviews stress grade shocks; .
PHIL102A · PHILOSOPHY102A · PHI100 · PHIL102B · PHIL100 · 38 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Older reviews call it an easy A with participation, but newer ones report surprise C/F outcomes and test weight traps.
Online recent reviews stress grade shocks; x x x x x x x x.
Is the course easy?
Average difficulty near 2.1 with x x x, though debates and x x x x.
Both formats describe accessible GE-level philosophy, not advanced technical content.
Is attendance flexible?
x x x and speaking up drive the grade, with tight absence limits in some terms.
Mandatory participation appears in both formats; x x x x x x.
Is this professor recommended?
Take-again rate around 40% reflects a sharp split between enlightening easy GE and miserable biased lecture experiences.
x x x; x x x x and never-again camps.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
48/100
Some curves and easy pass language exist, but x x and x x x x x x.
Format shift
Online grade-transparency problems are the biggest red flag; in person reports mixed curves.
Workload
Light
58/100
Weekly posts and x x x x, yet usually completion-based and not overwhelming.
Format shift
x x x x x x; in person is lecture and talk heavy.
Teaching experience
Average
54/100
Passionate and sometimes life-changing for open-minded students, but many call him biased, rambling, or dismissive.
Format shift
In-person reviews span decades and both extremes; online recent reviews skew poor.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Mix of x x x x, and a few heavily weighted tests or papers.
Format shift
Online emphasizes discussions and tests; x x x x x x x x.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In person x x x x x x and students offended by constant religion critiques, fast talking, and shut-downs.
Main concern
Opinionated religion focus and feeling talked over or dismissed in discussion.
What students said
“This class x x x x x x x. Just show up and you will end up with an A.”
“constant debate about God not existing (PLEASE STOP)”
“This class will change your life.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
weekly posts, tough or weird tests, and x x x x x x x x.
Main concern
x x x x x x x x weighted scores post.
What students said
“Be aware that the grade that shows up in x x x x x x!”
“ALL SEMESTER I THOUGHT I HAD AN A, he would not change it after several emails back and fourth. x x x x x”
“Easy A. However, you decide if you want to learn or not.”
Exam style
x x x x x x x x vague multiple-choice and opaque weighting.
Assessment risk
Varies
52/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
x x x x x x and x x; others left students unsure what would appear on exams.
“This class x x x x x x x.”
“There are 2 tests and x x x x!”
“he doesn't provide a x x x x x x x x on them.”
Online students report multiple-choice tests with vague items and x x x x x x x x.
“the multiple choice system for x x x x x x x x class.”
“x x x x so weird and doesnt refer much in the book.”
“the grade that shows up in x x x x x x!”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Be aware that the grade that shows up in x x x x x x! He does not weigh the categories correctly.”
“I had a B all semester and when he put in grades on the last day I had an F?”
“he will immediately challenge your faith”
“Just show up and you will end up with an A.”
“x x x x x”
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Data context
Analysis sample
38
Recent reviews read by the AI
38
Lifetime ratings
84/100
Evidence confidence
38 reviews over many years with repeated, specific themes on religion focus, participation, and grade transparency.
Inside 38 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
20 reported outcomes
A+ 4 · A 4
B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1
C 2
D 1
F 1
Not sure yet 1