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Philosophy

Mike Newkirk

PHIL4 · PHILO15 · PHILOSOPHY15 · PHILOSOPHY · PHILO · PHILO8 · PHILO00 · PHILO16 · PHIL63 · PHILO4 · PHLO15 · PHILORELIGION · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you are comfortable working independently, writing carefully, and dealing with a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing TeacherHard GraderDisorganizedIndependent ThinkingBoring Lectures
  • Students are sharply split between calling him brilliant and .
  • Grades can be fine for students who read, write clearly, and follow expectations, but .
  • The , ambiguity, and limited hand-holding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly and can be graded hard.

, and there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The material can feel manageable, but writing expectations, participation, and .

Only in-person reviews exist, and they conflict between easy content and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but comments say going to class and participating matter.

and class attendance described as important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Some students loved his intellect and style, while others .

Only in-person reviews exist, and the recommendation tone is sharply divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Multiple students call him a itself seems manageable.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload , but essays, quizzes, journals, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, with workload varying by course and assignment structure.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He is described as knowledgeable and sometimes brilliant, but , and unclear.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and student experience is highly polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment evidence includes essays, quizzes, journals, scantron tests, and at least one major paper.

Format shift

and exams both appearing across courses.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with some students praising his knowledge and others warning about disorganization, boredom, and .

Main concern

and inconsistent organization can make the course frustrating.

What students said

“He was sarcastic and cynical and brilliant.”
PHILO4
“ though(barely anyone got better than a C)”
PHILO4
“Run Away! Disorganized as hell.”
PHIL63

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Some assessments are student-friendly, such as open-book quizzes and , but reviews show inconsistent course structures.

Open-Book QuizzesTake-Home EssaysExam Policy Varies

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not prove a consistent exam policy.

Open-Book QuizzesTake-Home EssaysExam Policy Varies
“He also didn't mention that the the semester.”
PHILOSOPHY15
“ B-...most were C's and D's!”
PHIL4

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mike is a great teacher, but his style is not for everyone.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Mike is a great teacher, but his style is not for everyone.”

⚖️

30/100

“ though(barely anyone got better than a C)”

👍 Recommendation Fit

45/100

“Run away quickly. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was sarcastic and cynical and brilliant.
  • Very boring and disorganized.
  • As a teacher, he was very smart and explained everything well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you read the material and went to class you should have been fine.
  • though(barely anyone got better than a C)
  • I got an A , because you have to demonstrate that you know what you're talking about and understand what you've read.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He has very amusing stories and is an all-around great guy.
  • though.
  • Disorganized and cynical.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews over several years provide rich and consistent evidence of a polarized but recognizable teaching pattern.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHILO155 reviews
PHILO43 reviews
PHILO2 reviews
PHILORELIGION2 reviews
PHIL41 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather_Not_Say 1