AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Will Heusser

PHIL160 · PHIL202 · PHIL100C · ONLINEPHIL100 · PHIL160C · PHIL170 · PHI100 · PHIL100 · PHIL160COL1 · 144 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
64.71%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can keep up with reading and , but expect uneven online organization.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerReading heavyTest heavyExtra credit availableOnline organization issues
  • Students often praise his passion, humor, and ability to make philosophy interesting.
  • The course can be reading-heavy and .
  • Online reviews are more mixed because , and slow replies frustrate students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

A grades are common and helps, but , and exams require real effort.

Online reviews include several easy-A claims but also more complaints about workload, while as study-dependent.

Is the course easy?

Standard

49/100

Philosophy concepts are often dense and reading-heavy even when assignments and .

Online format can feel confusing because of Canvas and wordy instructions, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

as mandatory, but several students say participation, discussions, and class engagement matter.

Online evidence centers on weekly discussions, while and tests.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students value his passion and learning experience, but online organization and .

, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

63/100

He offers and , but several students call exams tough or grading slow.

Format shift

, while both formats mention or dropped scores.

Workload

Moderate

43/100

The workload is manageable for organized students but , and a paper.

Format shift

Online reviews describe more visible weekly tasks, while and .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is widely described as passionate and knowledgeable, but , and confusing.

Format shift

In-person teaching is generally stronger, while online teaching quality depends heavily on the student's independence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Many reviews mention quizzes, three exams, test preparation, and and papers.

Format shift

Online courses often combine discussion boards with quizzes and exams, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students are generally more positive about his passion and lectures, though they , and exams.

Main concern

The subject and and study.

What students said

“This was a really interesting class and I enjoyed taking it.”
PHIL100
“Both courses - difficult to grasp & ”
PHIL170
“Great professor! Great humor! Really enjoyed the ”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report interesting content and possible A grades, but many complain , and inconsistent responsiveness.

Main concern

Online organization and .

What students said

“This professor is meh but it's an easy class.”
PHIL100
“His instructions and .”
PHIL160C
“Had him for online class. 3 quizzes. 3 tests. 1 Optional Analysis paper if . 16 discussion boards.”
PHIL100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can be tough, but dropped scores, study resources, and occasional open-book evidence make the overall style standard rather than strict.

Three ExamsQuizzesLowest Exam Can Be DroppedOptional Analysis PaperTests Can Be Tough

Assessment risk

Standard

57/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, including one comment about having the book during an exam, but do not clearly prove a consistent proctoring or closed-book policy.

Exam HeavyStudy Guides HelpfulPossible Book Use During Exam
“ .”
PHIL100
“Just read the material and study guide to be prepared and have the book with you during the exam.”
ONLINEPHIL100
“There is a lot of reading and the , however he allows enough time on the exams; unlike some other professor's.”
ONLINEPHIL100

Online

Online reviews clearly , and an , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Three ExamsQuizzesLowest Exam Can Be DroppedOptional Analysis PaperTests Can Be Tough
“Had him for online class. 3 quizzes. 3 tests. 1 Optional Analysis paper if . 16 discussion boards.”
PHIL100
“ . There are three exams and an analysis paper with the lowest score dropped.”
PHIL160
“3 Tests include Final and 3 quizzes but they are all easy if you studied.”
PHIL160C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ find stuff so I'd say take his class in person if possible but you can see he's truly passionate about philosophy and is trying to help students get the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Clearly cares about his courses and likes to discuss philosophy.”

📚 Workload & Difficulty

43/100

“you have 2 discussion boards a week, 3 quizzes, 3 exams, and an analysis paper.”

👍 Recommendation Level

72/100

“A great !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's very intelligent and gave and assignments.
  • Professor Heusser challenged us on our thoughts but gave us the opportunity to express towards how we felt personally.
  • Great professor! Great humor! Really enjoyed the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • an A is very possible
  • I got an easy A from his online class, and you get to watch the Matrix.
  • Prof. Heusser makes you work for your grade.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Organization

  • His instructions and .
  • find stuff
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

144

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give detailed, consistent , and online issues.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 561
4 out of 547
3 out of 519
2 out of 59
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

20

A 17 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3