Stuart Campbell

PHILUKN · PHIL8 · PHILSECT · PHILOSOPHY3 · PHIL5 · PHILO2664 · PHIL3731 · PHIL6 · PHIL03 · PHIL3 · PHIL2521 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 41/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if and want a relatively easy philosophy GE, not inspiring lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterDiscussion heavyOften boringEasy if you attendUnclear structureGroup project focus

Quality scores cluster around average-to-poor with many calling lectures monotone or aimless.
Plenty of students still call it an easy A if they show up, do journals, and finish the .
and cheap texts, one reports harsh zero on a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Many say show effort, attend, and , though some report harsh zeros or .

; online includes both generous feedback and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Philosophy ideas can feel abstract, but workload and concepts are repeatedly called easy if you participate.

; in-person often calls content easy but boring.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several comments describe strict lateness rules and , though policies vary by term.

Strict door and absence penalties appear mainly in in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

, but comment tone is deeply split between inspirational and avoid-at-all-costs.

Online recent reviews lean more .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

64/100

Common pattern is easy grading with or effort-based homework, .

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in person; .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Weekly journals or and a long end-of-term paper; not constant busywork.

Format shift

Online reports weekly modules and papers; in-person emphasizes group work and a .

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Some praise open discussion and wisdom; many criticize monotone delivery, passive facilitation, and weak structure.

Format shift

; in-person boredom critiques dominate volume.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Few or no quizzes for many terms; , and a long final paper.

Format shift

Both formats are paper and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

some find him open, wise, and easy; many find him boring, passive, and disorganized.

Main concern

Long awkward discussions with little guidance frustrate students who need structure.

What students said

“If you're interested in philosophy and looking for a good introduction then this is your teacher.”
PHIL6

“hands down the had no direction, purpose, or substance.”
PHIL8

“This class was boring but an easy A if you attend and do the homework.”
PHIL3

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online experiences range from loved first-college-course praise to a .

Main concern

Harsh last-minute modules and plagiarism accusations can crater a strong semester grade.

What students said

“I really loved taking professor Campbells class. It was my first ever college course.”
PHIL6

“This man gave me 0/100 on my final paper.. . He called it plagiarism although we had to site references!”
PHIL03

“He grades fast and really cares about what you write in essays and .”
PHIL6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and a reflection or long paper students find manageable.

Few or no quizzesReflection finalTake-home style workLong final essayGroup presentations

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a reflection or multi-page final paper rather than closed-book exams.

Reflection finalGroup projects8-10 page paperFew quizzes

“The one specific topic area and it's an easy 100 points.”
PHIL6

“There's an .”
PHIL3

Online

Online work is weekly readings, discussions, and assignments; one student reported a .

Weekly modulesDiscussion postsEssays

“Each week we'd have to read, watch videos, and listen to podcasts. After you were done going through the material, there'd be a and an .”
PHIL6

“This man gave me 0/100 on my final paper.. .”
PHIL03

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Campbell has totally lost his mind. I have taken him before and every year he gets less and less interested in actually teaching... It's an easy A if you can stomach the boredom.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting boredom, easy grades, and discussion style; credibility rating: High.

😴 Boredom Factor

35/100

“I cannot stress enough how excruciatingly boring his class was!He just stares blankly and waits for ppl to talk.”

🅰️ Easy Credit Path

74/100

“This class was boring but an easy A if you attend and do the homework.”

💬

70/100

“Stuart is a very cool and real guy. He makes philosophy what it should be about: discussing ideas.”

⚠️ Online Grade Risk

30/100

“I had an A all semester and ended with a C.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

ideas in class very openly.
his lectures had no direction, purpose, or substance.
It's a DO IT YOURSELF CLASS.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Very easy class.
It's an easy A if you can stomach the boredom.
He graded VERY harshly.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

and 10% mark down for next class late.
So many papers
At the end you have to write an 8 page essay on the material we learned.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with consistent themes of boredom versus easy credit make the mixed profile reliable.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

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B range

B+ 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

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Stuart Campbell

x x x if x x x x and want a relatively easy philosophy GE, not inspiring lectures.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

😴 Boredom Factor

🅰️ Easy Credit Path

💬 x x x

⚠️ Online Grade Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

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F

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if and want a relatively easy philosophy GE, not inspiring lectures.

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