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Philosophy

Travis Hicks

PHIL01 · INTROTOPHIL · PHIL101 · PHIL1245 · PHIL12 · PHILOSOPHY10 · PHIL10 · HUM15 · PHIL5 · PHIL05 · PO8976 · PHIL1963 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you like discussion and reading; if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilariousLecture HeavyGet Ready To ReadInspirationalPassionate
  • Strong in-person philosophy teacher who makes you think and uses humor
  • and
  • Attendance and reading matter; effort maps fairly to results

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A needs reading, study, and attendance; online comments especially say do not expect an easy A.

Online reviews stress hard As more than in-person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Philosophy content is abstract and reading-heavy, though lectures and humor make it workable.

Online feels harder; in person is challenging but engaging.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and skipping leaves you lost.

; online is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About 80% would take again; most love the .

In ; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Partial credit and appear, but some call him a .

Format shift

Online lean tougher; in person mentions partial credit and questions.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and lecture-heavy prep add up.

Format shift

Online tags lots of homework; in person emphasizes reading and classwork.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most students call lectures amazing, inspirational, and funny despite messy board notes and some moodiness.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise dominates; online lectures are often called boring.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and occasional essays.

Format shift

In ; online feels more test and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is mostly praised as passionate, funny, and challenging with and .

Main concern

Must read, attend, and tolerate pointed Socratic pushback.

What students said

“Hicks is an AMAZING professor. His handwriting could use some work, but his lectures are great.”
PHIL10
“Homework is done in class together and .”
PHIL10
“definitely challenges your thoughts and can even change your perspective on things”
PHIL01

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online PHIL12 is polarizing and often harsh: boring videos, lots of homework, and .

Main concern

Students say if you want an A.

What students said

“ . No matter how much you study, rewatch his boring lecture videos, or ask him questions in person.”
PHIL12
“ if you want an A.”
PHIL12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mirror class homework and notes; .

Tests Similar To HomeworkExtra Credit On ExamsStudy Guides Sometimes LateLecture Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes, sometimes with and partial credit.

Tests Like HomeworkExtra Credit QuestionsAttendance PointsOne Essay
“Homework is done in class together and .”
PHIL10
“He also offers .”
PHIL10
“ if you don't get all of the answer right.”
PHIL10

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring tools; and .

Tough GraderTest HeavyLots Of Homework
“ if you want an A.”
PHIL12
“Lots of ”
PHIL12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hicks is an AMAZING professor. His handwriting could use some work, but his lectures are great. and test are very similar to the homework.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting lectures, reading load, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Experience

80/100

“His lectures are amazing! He does a good job of incorporating societal issues into his lectures”

👍

78/100

“ .”

📚 Effort For Grade

42/100

“ if you want an A.”

😄 Humor And Passion

85/100

“He incorporates humor into his lectures, which makes the subject more interesting.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are great
  • definitely challenges your thoughts
  • he is a hilarious character

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Get ready to read
  • You have to do the readings, study, attend class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • passionate about what he does and cares about his students
  • open minded about discussing any concerns
  • can be very rude. It seems like he does not want to help students outside of class

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-nine reviews across many years with rich detail and .

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 510
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1