David Lockett

PHIL111 · PHIL101 · PHIL103 · PHIL113 · PHILO102 · PSY101 · PHIL102 · PHILOSOPHY101 · PHILOSOPHY100 · PHIL100 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you will do the study guides and reading; grades reward steady effort, not last-minute cramming.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy Guide LifelineExtra Credit FriendlyHeavy Reading LoadFair GraderEngaging Philosophy

Study guides and if you put in the work.
and weekly discussion posts.
Students praise his fairness, humor, and passion for philosophy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is reachable by doing long study guides, reading, and , but and dense material still demand real work.

Online ; in-person reviews more often call it an easy A if study guides are done.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Philosophy content and dense textbooks challenge .

Online students more often call the content and tests tough; in-person reports range from easy GE to intellectually stretching.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

, and study-guide support despite workload complaints.

Both online and to the reading and guides.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

study guides, occasional retakes, and clear criteria make grading supportive for students who complete the work.

Format shift

Online and and fairness; online timed tests feel harsher.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Expect , and papers rather than a light weekly load.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the workload the heaviest class; .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students repeatedly call him passionate, clear, funny, and or odd.

Format shift

In-person lectures get more praise for engagement; and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and occasional papers rather than pure exams or .

Format shift

Online leans on timed tests plus guides; and writing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students highlight fun, clear, passionate lectures and and .

Main concern

Some find content abstract or wordy and still face long study guides and multi-format assessments.

What students said

“His class is a lot of fun, a lot of work, but it is so engaging I honestly don't mind the work.”
PHIL111

“Do the study guides and you'll ace the tests. Lockett is definitely one of .”
PHIL102

“Easy A if you do all the work including the study guides, which really help with the quizzes.”
PHIL103

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

- and study-guide heavy with ; doable if you stay on top of chapters and extra-credit guides.

Main concern

and long study guides can overwhelm students taking multiple heavy classes.

What students said

“The because they are timed. You have 35 min to do 25 questions”
PHIL113

“This was by far the heaviest workload /hardest of any class I have ever taken.”
PHIL101

“As long as you read the chapters he assigns and do the study guides (which are 5 pts each time) you'll do fine on the exams.”
PHIL102

Exam style

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online quizzes and some on-campus tests that may allow limited notes.

Study Guides Map ExamsTimed Online QuizzesNotes Allowed SometimesExtra Credit GuidesOccasional Exam Retake

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid as , and sometimes one page of notes.

On-Campus ExamsStudy Guides Extra CreditOne Page NotesDiscussion Boards

“He lets you have one page of notes front and back though!”
PHIL103

“Read the text and do the study guides. They are long, but they are and will help you with .”
PHIL102

Online

Online tests are often timed and tough without reading; study guides and limited retakes/ soften the risk.

Timed Online TestsStudy GuidesExtra CreditLimited Retake

“The because they are timed. You have 35 min to do 25 questions”
PHIL113

“The so make sure you do it.”
PHILOSOPHY100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Do the study guides and you'll ace the tests. Lockett is definitely one of .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ , and he does his best to make sure you pass his class.”

📚 Study Guide System

78/100

“study guide. Although it may seem like a lot of work, doing that beast really helps.”

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76/100

“ . . He is not as bad as some of his reviews!”

💪 Workload Reality

44/100

“This was by far the heaviest workload /hardest of any class I have ever taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing lectures
He makes the subject very interesting.
Lockett is down to earth, funny, and passionate about philosophy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Was an easy A for me
Do the Study Guides and Writing Assignments and you are guaranteed to pass his class.
however Professor gives you every chance to do well.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Support

The study guides were long, but invaluable.
!
lots of homework, so many papers

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with consistent themes on study guides, fairness, and workload support a high-confidence profile.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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David Lockett

x x if you will do the study guides and reading; grades reward steady effort, not last-minute cramming.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

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Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Study Guide System

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💪 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload and Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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if you will do the study guides and reading; grades reward steady effort, not last-minute cramming.

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