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Philosophy

Wes McMichael

PHIL3A · PHIL1A · PHIL1CH · PHIL1 · 1C · PHIL1A42739 · PHIL2 · ETHICS · PHIL1C · 147 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
85.14%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a and can keep up with regular reading and writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableClear expectationsEngaging lecturesReading and writing heavyLenient grading
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his caring style, humor, and passion for philosophy.
  • Grades are very attainable when students complete the recurring reading, writing, and discussion work.
  • Online sections are manageable but can feel writing-heavy, while and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable because , and completed work matter more than perfection.

Online evidence emphasizes steady writing completion, while and engaging leads to a strong grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The philosophy content is approachable because , but and writing keep it from being effortless.

Online sections sound more structured and self-paced, while and class engagement.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

and sometimes linked to grades, but reviews do not show a .

In-person reviews mention showing up and attendance-linked grades, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes philosophy feel meaningful.

, though one online reviewer suggests taking a harder section in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Grading appears forgiving when students complete the required writing, meet word counts, and .

Format shift

Online and comments especially emphasizing simple grading for completed original work.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is steady with readings, discussions, essays, and engagement logs, but most students call it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly reading and essays more often, while but recurring lecture-based work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students consistently describe him as , and unusually supportive.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with online students noting strong communication and in-person students emphasizing engaging lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Most grading evidence points to essays, discussion boards, engagement logs, notes, and writing assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially assignment-heavy, while some in-person 1C reviews mention exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight excellent lectures, strong care for , and mostly manageable work.

Main concern

Some students struggle with , and reading volume.

What students said

“ but the material is pretty interesting and enjoyable.”
PHIL2
“Just show up to class, meet the word count and you're good.”
PHIL2

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe him as , and manageable, with , and essays.

Main concern

The main issue is the amount of weekly reading and writing, especially in essay-heavy sections.

What students said

“Every week has a similar structure w/ a lecture, resources and a discussion.”
PHIL2
“The class wasn't easy; I was basically writing an and there are a , but I learned a lot and he was there every step of the way.”
PHIL1CH

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies by course, with some sections using no tests and .

LockDown Browser ExamsNo Tests In Some SectionsEssay-Based AssessmentDiscussion Boards

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or tests, while one 1C section uses three LockDown Browser exams.

LockDown Browser ExamsNo Quizzes Or Tests In Some SectionsArgumentative Essay
“You will need to take 3 exams on LockDownBrowser towards the end of the semester”
1C
“ but he will have you evaluate philosophies in critical responses and discussion boards.”
PHIL1CH

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, open-book exams, or a .

No Clear Online Exam PolicyEssay-Based Work
“There are 3 papers throughout the semester instead of a .”
PHIL2
“ and 2 major essay which were fairly easy.”
PHIL1CH

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. McMichael's class is the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“He loves what he does, and it shows.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“If .”

⚖️

86/100

“As long as you turn in your work (YOUR OWN WORK not AI) then you get 100%.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very informative and you can tell he is very passionate about teaching you
  • and relatable manner.
  • He is super funny and his lectures are amazing.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There is a lot of reading and writing, but that's to be expected in a critical reasoning class.
  • Good amount to read and write every week, but not overwhelmingly so
  • Great professor but just so .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He genuinely cares about his students and .
  • Even understood when life popped up unexpectedly.
  • He was always there to help and genuinely wants everyone to succeed

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

147

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 recent, detailed reviews across both formats with highly consistent praise and recurring workload themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5113
4 out of 519
3 out of 511
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 13 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 7

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1