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Philosophy

Brian Herlocker

PHILM020 · MO1 · PHILM01 · M01 · PHILM13 · M02 · M0133014 · PHILM08 · PHILM02 · PHIL120 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68.89%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want strong philosophy teaching; if you need an easy, low-stress A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lectures in personTough graderProctorio examsLecture heavySlow to grade
  • In-person students .
  • Online sections draw , and proctored closed-note exams.
  • An A is possible with serious study, but many say the class is not a light gen-ed ride.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many students say you must deeply study lectures and readings, and .

Online reviews especially stress hard-to-earn As; in-person still requires engagement but feels more doable for motivated students.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Dense philosophy readings, long lectures, and a gen-ed course.

Online feels denser and more self-driven; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Online has no live attendance, but and participating.

Online is asynchronous; and discussion participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

excellent for learners seeking depth, risky for students wanting an easy online A.

In-person recommendations are strong; online recommendations are mixed and often cautionary.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

about capped discussion scores and high exam standards.

Format shift

; some in-person students still call him fair but demanding.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Assignment count is not always huge, but , and a paper keep the load serious.

Format shift

Online lecture and discussion load is heavier; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many praise passionate, clear philosophy teaching, though online delivery and .

Format shift

Teaching reputation is much stronger in person than online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams and mattering heavily in many sections.

Format shift

Online often uses proctored exams plus discussions; , and participation.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures, debate, and mentorship, with a more manageable feel when students show up and participate.

Main concern

, and slow to return grades.

What students said

“Honestly, probably the .”
M01
“His online classes are good but .”
PHILM13
“He is very intellectual, really made me think during his classes.”
PHILM08

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some love clear lectures and growth, while many report tough , and .

Main concern

, and delayed feedback.

What students said

“Uses proctorio for all exams, so know your stuff. Closed book and notebook exams.”
M01
“ if possible. It was HARD to get an A.”
M02
“Overall, Herlocker became one of .”
PHILM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequently closed-note, closed-book, and proctored, requiring real mastery rather than casual open-resource work.

ProctorioClosed bookClosed notesFRQ styleStudy guides help

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, with less detail on software but still serious exam expectations.

Midterm and finalStudy guidesLecture based quizzes
“The midterm and if you use the study guide, but study a lot and .”
PHILM01
“He uses proctorio so be aware of that, course.”
PHILM01

Online

Multiple online reviews explicitly report Proctorio, closed-book and closed-note testing, and .

ProctorioClosed bookClosed notesShort answer exams
“Uses proctorio for all exams, so know your stuff. Closed book and notebook exams.”
M01
“ really understand the philosophers to do well.”
PHILM02
“ , and proctored!!!”
PHILM01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ the beginning but manged to get an A. Show up to class, ask questions, rlly study and you'll pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Lecture Quality

84/100

“His lectures are incredibly interesting and he's a great dude.”

📉

28/100

“he's a .”

📹

28/100

“he uses proctorio for but it's okay.”

⚖️ Format Split

58/100

“His online classes are good but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very passionate during lectures, and the class discussions are engaging.
  • His class was very inspirational and has changed how I think and view life.
  • One of the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hard class, but possible to do good if you dedicate time to it.
  • If you do the work, you can get an A.
  • It was HARD to get an A.

Theme 3

🧾

  • Doesn't grade most of the work until the last week of the semester
  • He takes awhile to grade, but is really fair.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with , and recurring details on proctoring and tough grading support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 515
3 out of 59
2 out of 55
1 out of 513

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 3 · A 23 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3