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Philosophy

James Page

PHIL115 · G115 · PHILG115 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
60/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can keep pace, study independently, and use dropped scores to manage an .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFast pacedExam focusedMixed clarityDrops lowest scoreLogic can be confusing
  • , while others say instructions and help are weak.
  • The class is exam and that improves grade odds.
  • Students who read or follow PowerPoints closely tend to do much better.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

Grades can be fair because , but success still requires keeping up with , and exams.

Online reviews include both low weekly time and , while and exam preparation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Logic and critical thinking are conceptually tricky, and the fast pace makes the course harder for .

, but in-person students more often mention fast lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because lectures contain exam-like examples and some classes include pop quizzes or calling on students.

; online reviews do not clearly prove a live attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Recommendation is mixed but slightly positive because strong students praise his lectures, PowerPoints, and dropped-score policies.

Both formats are polarized, with and poor support for others.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

Dropped lowest quizzes or exams and make grading more .

Format shift

Both online and , while online also mentions .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload ranges from light weekly and reading depending on the student and section.

Format shift

Online workload reports conflict strongly, while , and homework.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with memorable explanations for some students and .

Format shift

and harshest pace complaints; online reviews depend heavily on self-teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Students , and three to four exams as the main graded work.

Format shift

and quiz focused, with online also mentioning discussions and assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show strong lectures for some students but a fast pace and participation pressure for others.

Main concern

The main concern is keeping up with fast lectures and .

What students said

“His lectures were excellent, the way he described concepts made them very memorable and emphasized ones that were counter-intuitive or difficult to understand.”
PHILG115
“He moves way too fast during lectures.”
G115

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with some calling it efficient and clear while others complain about poor instructions and .

Main concern

The and uneven responsiveness.

What students said

“It took about 1-2 hours to study each week.”
G115
“Professor does not .”
PHIL115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are test heavy but somewhat student-friendly because low scores are often dropped and exams focus on studied material.

QuizzesMidtermFinalDrops Lowest ScoreReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and dropped low tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

3 ExamsFinalPop QuizzesDrops Lowest Test
“3 exams, .”
PHIL115
“There are so be aware.”
G115

Online

, and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

QuizzesMidtermFinalDrops Lowest Quiz
“The six-week course has 4 quizzes, 1 midterm, and 1 final.”
G115
“ of the only things you're graded on anyways.”
PHIL115

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Lectures are full of examples which are like the test.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“His lectures were excellent, the way he described concepts made them very memorable and emphasized ones that were counter-intuitive or difficult to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

62/100

“ .”

🧪

82/100

“There are only 4 exams all year, 3 tests and a final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are full of examples which are like the test.
  • He moved extremely fast with teaching the materials.
  • Professor does not .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • of the only things you're graded on anyways.
  • If you show up and pay attention, there is no reason you should not pass.
  • so hard, focused on what you actually studied.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • His online class is a great way to finish a GE over summer.
  • Just be ready to self-teach, as .

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

75/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews across both formats give useful evidence, but the student experience is highly polarized.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHIL1155 reviews
G1153 reviews
PHILG1152 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1