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Philosophy

James Singer

PHIL005 · PHIL9 · PHILO06 · PHIL101 · PHIL1 · PHIL1HONORS · PHIL001 · PHIL2 · PHILOS6 · PHIL5 · PHILOSOPHY1 · PHIL06 · 107 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
74.19%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him for philosophy GE if you attend, read, and ; avoid if you need flexible makeups or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious storytellerTells exam questionsTough but clear graderTest-focused philosophyTransfer prep
  • Lectures mix philosophy with personal stories and humor students love.
  • , but grades writing at a high bar.
  • Online and pandemic terms .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many call it an easy A if you follow directions and , but and high standards still apply.

In-person reviews more often say easy with prep; online .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

and listen, though writing standards and logic sections can still challenge.

Difficulty feels lower in classic in-person GE sections than in some online or .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as optional, but many warn lectures matter and .

; in-person night and regular sections more often mark it mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and clarity, tempered by a vocal minority on grading and online issues.

In-person recommendation is high; online recommendation is mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Frequently tagged tough and students who follow the .

Format shift

In-person students accept hard but clear grading; online .

Workload

Light

62/100

mainly tests, short essays, and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy rather than homework-heavy, with occasional paper requirements.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Students repeatedly praise funny, story-driven lectures that make philosophy stick and prep for transfer.

Format shift

; online PDF-only pandemic terms drew more complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades usually hinge on a small set of .

Format shift

Online and and test-heavy structure.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is widely loved as , and transfer-ready, with tests previewed in advance for students who keep up.

Main concern

Missed tests are nearly game over and .

What students said

“Easy A. He is so funny. There are not really any assignments but there are tests. The lecture before a AND the answer he is looking for.”
PHIL001
“He's the but if you miss a .”
PHIL001

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some love PDF lectures and , and harsh tone.

Main concern

Grade .

What students said

“Your grade book will consist of 3 tests and a final, and ONE discussion comment, THATS IT.”
PHIL001
“With tests, they are nothing hard but just make sure to read the test back.”
PHIL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

He often tells exact test questions or answers in review, but missing an .

Exam questions previewedEssay examsFew graded itemsClear rubricNo makeup flexibility

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

ahead, so preparation is straightforward if you attend review.

Exact questions previewedEssay examsGreen-book finalsNo late makeups
“The lecture before a AND the answer he is looking for.”
PHIL001
“ , but he gives you the so you can properly prepare for the exam!”
PHIL101

Online

Online grades often rest on a few written tests and little discussion; .

Few graded testsWritten testsFeedback-focused
“Your grade book will consist of 3 tests and a final, and ONE discussion comment, THATS IT.”
PHIL001
“Test and .”
PHIL001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A. He is so funny. There are not really any assignments but there are tests. The lecture before a AND the answer he is looking for.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, emphasizing in-person humor and while noting online friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Singer was the highlight of my semester.”

😂 Humor & Style

90/100

“Professor Singer is absolutely hilarious.”

📝

72/100

“The lecture before a AND the answer he is looking for.”

⚖️ Tough but Fair

48/100

“Prof. Singer grades hard because he tells you exactly what he wants you to do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are raw like a Wu Tang song.
  • he mainly just tells life stories
  • His lectures make you think about real life issues

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If u do the work class is an easy A. If u slack off class is super hard.
  • All his classes are just a .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • he tells you the AND the answer he is looking for
  • if you miss a
  • 3 essays and you're done!

Theme 4

💻 About Online Experience

  • !! !!
  • This professor is vaguer than the location of Atlantis.
  • I liked how his lectures were in a PDF.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

107

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years give a large, mostly consistent picture with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 2 · A 20

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

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No letter grade reported

1

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