Sal Morales

PHILOSOPHY · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 91.67%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you like discussion-based philosophy and can keep up with , and a few papers.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging discussionsEasy A with attendanceWeekly reflectionsFunny and chillSome grading concerns

Most students describe him as engaging, funny, practical, and discussion-focused.
The course is usually an easy A if students attend, read, complete reflections, and follow directions.
One and help, so the experience is positive but not perfectly consistent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students often call it an easy A, but , and following directions still matter.

Online reviews mention short quizzes and an easy A, while to attendance and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Philosophy concepts are made approachable through real-world examples and discussion, though readings and .

Both formats describe the material as understandable, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

reviews, including one warning not to be late.

, while online reviews do not show an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures, fair workload, humor, and a .

In-person reviews are strongly positive, while online reviews are mostly positive but .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

73/100

, but one online student and one in-person student say full credit is hard or .

Format shift

, while online grading has clearer mixed evidence.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload includes weekly , and a final, but students usually call it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize short quizzes and , while and weekly reflection structure.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students praise his engaging discussions, humor, clarity, and real-world examples, despite one negative online experience.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is positive but less consistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment mixes reflections, papers, quizzes, attendance or pulse checks, a midterm, and a final.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, homework, reflections, papers, midterm, and final, while and pulse checks.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and an easy path to a good grade with attendance and participation.

Main concern

, and exams require steady participation.

What students said

“Such an easy A as long as you attend class and listen to his lectures!”
Philosophy

“There is a one-page reflection (just your personal thoughts) every week plus 3 papers, a midterm and a final.”
Philosophy

“ kick out of the class.”
Philosophy

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive , and an easy A, but one review reports unfair grading.

Main concern

and poor help.

What students said

“ and .”
Philosophy

“Grades unfairly and has been very unhelpful each time I have attempted to seek help.”
Philosophy

“ . Easy A,just do what he says to do.”
Philosophy

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes appear standard and manageable, with .

Mini QuizzesMidtermFinalOpinion-Based ExamsPulse Checks

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and pulse checks, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policies.

MidtermFinalPulse ChecksAttendance Points

“There is a one-page reflection (just your personal thoughts) every week plus 3 papers, a midterm and a final.”
Philosophy

“ and "pulse checks" to make sure you did the reading, but they're easy and .”
Philosophy

“ and attendance counts as ”
Philosophy

Online

Online reviews mention short quizzes plus a midterm and final, but .

Short QuizzesMidtermFinalReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

“ and .”
Philosophy

“Mini 1-2 question quizzes each week, just generic questions based off the material.”
Philosophy

“Midterm and .”
Philosophy

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Such an easy A as long as you attend class and listen to his lectures!”
Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“Professor Morales does a great job at teaching philosophy.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“ . Easy A,just do what he says to do.”

📚 Workload Pattern

62/100

“There is a one-page reflection (just your personal thoughts) every week plus 3 papers, a midterm and a final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor , and open to real world problems!
the lectures feel more like group discussions rather than just him talking at you.
he made the concepts easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Such an easy A as long as you attend class and listen to his lectures!
Follow directions and you will do well.
Work will never be full credit but .

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

and .
Reflections each week,just you talking about what you learned.
but if not theyll go over in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews give useful detail across formats, but the sample is modest and includes one sharp online outlier.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

4 out of 52

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

Philosophy12 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Sal Morales

x x if you like discussion-based philosophy and can keep up with x x x, and a few papers.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Pattern

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Assignments

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you like discussion-based philosophy and can keep up with , and a few papers.