Carlos Colombetti

PHIL160 · PHIL300 · PHIL103 · PHILL110 · PHIL240 · PHIL200 · PHI240 · PHIL100 · PHIL312 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 57.89%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if , and study study guides; online is only for self-directed readers.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyGet Ready to ReadClear StructureFunny PhilosopherExam Focused

In-person PHIL100 is a and Crash Course often beat the textbook.
Reflective essays are usually completion-friendly while .
Online sections, especially and less supported.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students earn As by attending, using study guides and Crash Course, and completing low-stakes reflections .

In-person PHIL100 is easiest; some online upper-level sections feel much harder.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Content is classic philosophy with dense reading, but structure is predictable and support materials make it manageable.

Online harder courses score tougher; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Attendance is frequently required or strongly enforced for and participation.

In person is largely mandatory; some online and hybrid sections are more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, and fairness despite monotone lectures and reading load.

In-person recommendations are strong; online avoid-comments cluster around PHIL200 and self-paced difficulty.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Reflective essays and some quizzes are completion-friendly; exams matter but partial and study-guide support help.

Format shift

Online PHIL100 essays called not strictly graded; a few online hard courses feel tougher.

Workload

Light

62/100

Little traditional homework beyond reading, notes, a few reflections, and unit exams.

Format shift

Online can add more discussions and reading volume; in person .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students praise knowledge, humor, and , while some find lectures monotone or .

Format shift

In-person teaching is the strength; online presence is thinner in several reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades center on several unit exams plus a .

Format shift

Online may add discussions and quizzes but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is widely seen as knowledgeable, often funny, lecture-heavy, and fair if , and use study guides.

Main concern

Monotone lectures and .

What students said

“No presentations. . 4 easy unit exams - take good notes and actually listen. ... Watch all related Crash Course videos and .”
PHIL100

“Arguably the . ... He inspired me to major in Philosophy.”
PHIL160

“record it.”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

PHIL100 can be a manageable easy A with discussions, tests, and informal essays, but some .

Main concern

Limited instructor presence and .

What students said

“Straightforward class and easy A. Textbook was boring and hard to read. Not too much work: 4 discussions, 4 tests, and and not strictly graded.”
PHIL100

“we are teaching ourselves the entire class. no zoom meetings and no recorded lectures of his own.”
PHIL200

“ ! ... You are on your own and it was very hard to pull off a B.”
PHIL103

Exam style

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Most courses use a ; some online or hybrid tests are open notes and more forgiving.

Unit ExamsMultiple Choice Plus Short EssayStudy GuidesSome Open Notes OnlineReflective Essays

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

essay using unit vocab; reviews before tests are common.

4 Unit ExamsShort Essay ComponentReview Day Before ExamsCrash Course Helpful

“Multiple choice questions with a grade!!)”
PHIL100

“Dedicates an entire class period to review for an exam.”
PHIL300

Online

timed unit exams with limited teaching support.

Timed Unit TestsOpen Notes in Some SectionsStudy GuidesSelf-Study Prep

“ though so they were pretty easy.”
PHIL103

“ and there is a lot of time given (50 min 30?s). Study guides are provided.”
PHIL100

“the . super hard class.”
PHIL200

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ if you want a straight foward class. No real need to read textbook, just make sure that you pay attention in lecture.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture-First Teaching

78/100

“if you come to every class, you'll have extensive notes which is all you need.”

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54/100

“Get ready for some heavy lecture. ... LIFE SAVER: *Crash Course Philosophy*”

👍 Recommendation Strength

68/100

“He's one of the . Better than anyone I've taken at UC Berkeley.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

A very funny professor who makes this class really fun and engaging.
He's monotone but bear with it.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

easy A if you are really studying
Not an easy class, but overall professor Colombetti is a great instructor.
as long as you write the bare minimum you'll get full credit

Theme 3

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and a .
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Study guides are provided and crash course philosophy is a great resource.

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

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A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

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A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 1

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B 5

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C 1

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Carlos Colombetti

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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👍 Recommendation Strength

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📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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