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Philosophy

Sterling Harwood

PHIL060 · PHIL010 · PHIL10 · PHIL60 · PHIL1065 · 147 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
71.15%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Sterling Harwood is best for students seeking an easy grade and lots of help, but not for students who need a .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AExtra CreditAccessibleHilarious LecturesConfusing Structure
  • Most students say the class is easy to pass or earn an A in because of , and simple quizzes.
  • Teaching reactions are split because many enjoy his humor and accessibility while others find the and unhelpful.
  • The , and lectures that can go off topic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Many students say an A is easy with , and following the term paper format.

, while online reviews are more mixed because confusing instructions can raise effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course content is generally light and accessible, but and the the concepts themselves.

, while online reviews report more confusion with instructions and Canvas organization.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

and small credit items, but reviews suggest he is often forgiving about lateness and .

In-person reviews mention attendance cards and participation more clearly, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for easy grading, , humor, and accessibility, but organization and teaching value are common concerns.

In-person reviews are more favorable, while online reviews .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly mention easy grades, , and many chances to improve work.

Format shift

, while online evidence still notes but also more stress from instructions.

Workload

Light

82/100

and easy quizzes, though the term paper and guideline-heavy writing can take time.

Format shift

In-person sections are usually described as light, while online sections can feel heavier because of long guidelines and announcements.

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

He is widely seen as funny, caring, and very accessible, but some students say and not academically useful.

Format shift

In-person students more often praise the energy and access, while online students .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Assessment centers on quizzes, brag sheets, ABC sets, participation cards, and a .

Format shift

and paper-based grading, with online reviews mentioning midterm stress but not a .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are mostly positive about easy grading, , accessibility, and humor, though some strongly dislike the lectures and paper rules.

Main concern

Students may learn less than expected if they dislike off-topic lectures or loose class structure.

What students said

“As long as you do the bare minimum you'll get an A.”
PHIL060
“his class structure is awful and he nitpicks everything.”
PHIL060

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some praising help and easy assignments but several calling the and stressful.

Main concern

The online format can amplify confusing directions, long announcements, and .

What students said

“Professor Harwood's class is a great balance of , and engaging lectures.”
PHIL060
“Instructions for .”
PHIL60

Exam style

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Assessment is generally student-friendly and assignment-based, with easy quizzes and a term paper, though some online students found the midterm and guidelines stressful.

Easy QuizzesOpen Note Quiz MentionedFinal Term PaperNo Exams Mentioned In Some ReviewsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often describe easy quizzes, a final term paper, and in one case no tests, homework, or .

Easy Weekly QuizzesFinal Term PaperNo Exams MentionedOpen Note Quiz Mentioned
“ !”
PHIL60
“He provides no homework really, except 12 pages worth of on weekly (open note).”
PHIL060

Online

Online reviews mention a and weekly assignments, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Midterm MentionedWeekly AssignmentsConfusing GuidelinesExtra Credit
“the and the weekly assmts are worse.”
PHIL060
“Professor Harwood's class is a great balance of , and engaging lectures.”
PHIL060

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's very easy to earn an A in his class if you follow his directions to a T.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Path

92/100

“As long as you do the bare minimum you'll get an A.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

73/100

“Gets off topic with story telling but balances both.”

⚖️

90/100

“He gives students multiple chances and paper.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A. The only reason you wouldn't get an A is if you don't attend class.
  • Prof. Harwood was really easy and laid back.
  • He is funny and gives out a lot of to raise your grade.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He gets off topic with story telling but balances both.
  • his lectures are hilarious, but absolutely pointless.
  • Dr. H is a cool and respectable person. His lectures are engaging and memorable.

Theme 3

📝 About Structure And Assignments

  • the format is so confusing and everything he writes is so long.
  • Start the revise your work
  • Instructions for .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

147

Lifetime ratings

89/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , though some reviews may be influenced by extra-credit rating requests.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 570
4 out of 529
3 out of 515
2 out of 511
1 out of 522

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 4 · A 19

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 11 · Rather not say 1