Jeffrey Zittrain

PHIL50 · ENG1A · HUM65 · PHILOSOPHY50 · HUMN60 · HUM50 · PHIL5060 · PHILO60 · HUMN1 · PHIL1 · HUMN68 · HUM60 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL65 · PHIL60 · HUMN50 · HUMN65 · ENG4 · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 88.89%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

Take him if and can attend consistently, but if participation makes you uncomfortable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging discussionsParticipation-heavyThought-provokingLight workloadAttendance matters

Most students praise his discussion-based teaching and say the class makes them think.
Grades are usually manageable if students attend, participate, read, and .
The main risk is that participation and online students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very realistic for students who attend, participate, read, and , but it is not automatic.

and participation, while online reviews make missed meetings sound riskier.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The workload and concepts are usually manageable, but the class asks students to think deeply and discuss abstract ideas.

In-person reviews call the class easy more often, while online reviews emphasize staying caught up with lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as essential because , and the final depend on class meetings.

Online reviews explicitly mention mandatory Zoom meetings, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

and meaningful discussions, though a minority dislike his strict participation style.

Both formats are mostly positive, but the strongest complaints about attendance fairness appear in online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades are fair and often easy with participation, but because there are few graded items.

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy grades with attendance, while and few points.

Workload

Light

74/100

Workload is usually light to moderate, with readings, discussions, short responses, quizzes, and papers rather than constant assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions and short reading responses, while but required reading.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually find him engaging, caring, and thought-provoking, despite some complaints about disorganization or temperament.

Format shift

Both formats praise his lectures, but personality and clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment is a mix of participation, reading responses, quizzes, papers, and .

Format shift

Online evidence centers on discussions, responses, and finals, while , and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews consistently describe an interesting, discussion-heavy class that is easy if students show up, read, and participate.

Main concern

Participation, pop quizzes, and .

What students said

“Pretty easy class to pass.”
PHIL50

“Class discussion and participation is a key factor in what your experience in this class will be like.”
PHIL60

“ and you'll get A+”
HUMN50

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly very positive, but , and participation as essential.

Main concern

Missing online meetings can seriously hurt the experience and grade.

What students said

“attend all of the zoom meetings and ”
HUM60

“lectures that are mandatory if you want to pass his class”
PHIL50

“Participation and on and even more unfair for an online class.”
HUM60

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show quizzes, papers, and , but they do not clearly prove a .

Pop QuizzesFinal EssayPapersFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Pop QuizzesFinal PaperIn-Class TestsTake-Home Assignment

“there are ”
PHIL60

“There were only three in-class tests, and .”
PHIL50

“ ”
ENG4

Online

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

DiscussionsShort Reading ResponsesFinal Based On Lectures

“ and .”
PHIL50

“the discussions and ”
HUM60

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Outstanding class, outstanding professor. Easy class if you show up and pay attention every day.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He really makes his students think and the way he teaches is just stunning.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“Take Zittrain for Philosophy 50 or 60 because he really makes you think about life.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

78/100

“Come to class, make sure to read and participate in class and an A should be no problem.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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He brings philosophy into everyday life.
He really challenges you to open your mind and look at things very different

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Pretty easy class to pass.
and you'll get A+
if you expect to get out with an easy A.

Theme 3

🗣️

PARTICIPATE! Don't skip class.
Participation and on and even more unfair for an online class.
, because HW always revolves around class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give detailed and consistent evidence , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 8

B range

B 4

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Jeffrey Zittrain

Take him if x x x x and can attend consistently, but x x if participation makes you uncomfortable.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Grade Effort

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🗣️ x x x x

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

Take him if and can attend consistently, but if participation makes you uncomfortable.

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