AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

James Watkins

PHIL101 · PHIL160 · PHIL100C · PHILO100 · PHIL101C · PHIL100 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can attend consistently and study notes, but be cautious with the online format.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear PowerPointsAttendance MattersEasy A With StudyCumulative TestsDense Online Modules
  • In-person students usually describe him as , and easy to pass if , and study.
  • Online reviews are much , and confusing navigation.
  • The course is not effortless, but many students report A grades with steady note review and attendance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A is realistic with , and review, but online students report heavier friction and stricter testing.

effort, while online evidence makes the A feel less convenient.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The and straightforward, but , and tricky questions keep it from being effortless.

, while online modules are described as dense and confusing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Multiple in-person reviews say attendance affects grades, missed class can hurt you, and students may be dropped for not showing up.

In-person attendance is clearly strict, while online reviews focus on module .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and fair structure, but online reviews lower the overall recommendation.

, while all three online reviews are hesitant or negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

and repeats some questions, but late work and .

Format shift

, while online grading appears stricter and less forgiving.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

There is , but students must study notes and online modules can feel heavy.

Format shift

In-person workload is lighter and lecture-based, while online workload is denser and more module-driven.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most in-person students praise his clarity and fairness, but online students criticize organization and rigidity.

Format shift

Teaching is strong in person but notably weaker online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

, and repeated exam material rather than major assignments.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but online also emphasizes weekly module progression.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with , and strong attendance expectations.

Main concern

, and study because .

What students said

“The class is an easy A if you show up and review.”
PHIL100C
“ .”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are negative overall, describing dense modules, proctored tests, strict sequencing, and .

Main concern

Online organization and and rigid.

What students said

“Class is easy but the faqs and the syllabus that are extremely confusing to navigate.”
PHIL101
“For all of the quizzes and even though it was kind of hard to use.”
PHIL100C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

student-friendly dropped scores in person but proctored and cumulative testing online.

Cumulative TestsRepeated QuestionsProctored Online TestsLowest Score Dropped

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and dropped low scores, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, or closed-book rules.

Cumulative TestsRepeated QuestionsLowest Score Dropped
“ semester.”
PHIL100
“A lot of the so it makes the tests pretty straightforward”
PHIL101C

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention proctored quizzes and tests, cumulative midterms and final, and heavy module access rules.

Proctored Online TestsCumulative Midterm and FinalLocked Module Progression
“For all of the quizzes and even though it was kind of hard to use.”
PHIL100C
“Also the midterms and .”
PHIL100C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The class is an easy A if you show up and review.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He provided , and encouragement that had me excited to learn more.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

80/100

“This class is an easy A as long as you study the given material and show up on time to every class.”

💻 Online Concerns

45/100

“The syllabus is 40 pages... I've sent messages to ask questions that could be easily answered, and he refers to modules and faq tabs that exist in a sea of information.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He graded fairly and did not over do it with assignments.
  • Professor Watkins is probably the best Philosophy teacher (At least, for Phil100C) you can take, by far!
  • His voice is a little monotonous but he is engaging and cares about what he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you keep up on studying and memorizing.
  • but the same questions .
  • Test and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • The canvas modules are extremely dense with material on faqs and the syllabus that .
  • You will not be able to move onto the next portion of his class assignments unless .
  • Every week we had to complete the module or else we wouldn't be able to access the new one.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 19 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show a and weaker online reviews.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

12

A 10 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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