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Philosophy

Michael Rooney

PHILO1ITV · PHILO001 · PHIL1 · PHILO1 · PHILOS30 · PHILO006 · PHIL6 · PHILOS030 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you will read carefully and use the study guides; skip if you want light testing or hand-holding lectures.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyStudy Guide LifelineTough Precise GraderLecture PolarizingRead Or Fail
  • and study guides often list the questions in advance.
  • Doing the reading is non-negotiable; .
  • .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with and study guides, but tough grading and .

; and papers feel much stricter.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Philosophy content plus critical reading and intro course.

In-person difficulty comments dominate; but .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and skip-class-you-will-not-pass tags appear often, though a .

; online reviews rarely emphasize live attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

62/100

Roughly two-thirds lean positive for motivated readers, while frustrated .

Online and warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags, scarce points, and strict grading climate.

Format shift

Online quizzes feel fairer or open-book; and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but required reading and .

Format shift

yet test-heavy; online adds quizzes and occasional papers.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Fans call lectures funny and insightful; critics say he reads a script and does not teach effectively.

Format shift

; online reviews focus more on structure and quiz design.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple reviews say the course is graded by few things: , and sometimes one paper.

Format shift

True across formats, with online quizzes and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and , but many slam lectures as pointless scripts and grading as harsh and test-centered.

Main concern

Whole grade can rest on a and .

What students said

“The key to his class is using the study guides. ... They have all the questions to the exams”
PHIL1
“Lectures are literally pointless, no powerpoints, no notes, nothing to help you whatsoever.”
PHIL6
“He is a but .”
PHIL6

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students split and those who call the class disorganized and unhelpful.

Main concern

Organization and limited interaction can leave you teaching yourself the philosophy.

What students said

“ and you can just have the book open while you're doing it.”
PHILO1
“it's online, with 20 minutes to take the quiz, so you can literally look up the answers. Not hard.”
PHILO1
“ . It was all over the place”
PHIL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams dominate, often with posted study questions; .

Study guides with exam questionsDrop lowest test sometimesOpen-book online quizzesTest heavyTough paper grading

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, sometimes with lowest test dropped and questions posted the day before.

Test heavyStudy questions posted aheadDrop lowest testAttendance points
“Grades off of 4 tests and a . The lowest test score is dropped. The the exam.”
PHILOS30
“No classwork, no group work, no assignments at all, the whole class is based off 4 tests, that's it.”
PHIL6

Online

Online quizzes may be open book, timed, multi-attempt, with study guides listing .

Open book quizzesTwo attemptsStudy guides in advanceTimed quizzes
“ and you can just have the book open while you're doing it.”
PHILO1
“it's online, with 20 minutes to take the quiz, so you can literally look up the answers.”
PHILO1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The key to his class is using the study guides. He posts them at the beginning of the . They have all the questions to the exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting tests, study guides, and polarized lectures. Credibility rating: Medium.

📝 Study Guides Are Everything

70/100

“All the questions are in the study guides; he always asks people to contribute and discuss.”

🧪

78/100

“the whole class is based off 4 tests, that's it.”

⚖️

32/100

“He is a but . Too sharp, or specific, maybe that's why some complain.”

📖 Read Or Sink

34/100

“If you don't read the text, you will bomb the tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and and coffee once an week)!
  • Lectures are literally pointless
  • good, funny, smart guy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Points are scarce in the class (out of 100) so
  • . 0/10 recommend
  • It's possible to get an A if , DO THE READING

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • They have all the questions to the exams; those are 50% of your grade
  • and you can just have the book open
  • very VERY difficult course for a Philo 1 class

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews with mixed eras and , but strong polarization and fewer recent detailed samples than ideal.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2