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Philosophy

Yoon-Sung Cho

PHIL101 · PHI103 · PHIL106 · PHIL102 · PHILOSOPHY10 · PHIL104 · ETHICS · PHI100 · PHIL100 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

, but if you need a structured, rigorous philosophy course.

Best fit · Easy A HunterVery easy gradingInspirational but polarizingRambling lecturesLow workloadAttendance can matter
  • Cho is widely described as one of the easiest philosophy professors for getting a high grade.
  • Student learning experience is sharply divided between inspirational life lessons and .
  • Online reviews are mostly easy and positive but include , and required camera participation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Many students call the class an easy or guaranteed A with simple assignments, attendance, notes, or study guides doing most of the work.

Both formats strongly support easy grades, with online reviews emphasizing quick assignments and and few requirements.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The intellectual load is low because assignments, tests, and readings are usually simple, though lecture .

Online reviews describe quick assignments, while , and limited homework.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some reviews say attendance is not mandatory, while .

Online evidence includes camera and participation requirements, while in-person evidence conflicts between optional attendance and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and personality, but not for students seeking organized, rigorous philosophy instruction.

Online recommendations are mixed by communication and camera concerns, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Grades are very forgiving because students repeatedly report easy tests, few assignments, , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy assignments and participation grades, while , and minimal homework.

Workload

Featherlight

91/100

Most reviews describe short assignments, few graded items, little homework, or tests based directly on notes and reviews.

Format shift

Online workload is described as quick weekly assignments or discussions, while .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students often find him caring and inspiring, but many also describe him as off-topic, scattered, or weak on philosophy content.

Format shift

, while online reviews add concerns about communication and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

from notes, while online courses rely more on assignments and discussions.

Format shift

Online assessment appears assignment-heavy, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and low workload, while disagreeing sharply on whether his lectures are meaningful or off-topic.

Main concern

Students who want real philosophy content may find the class rambling or academically thin.

What students said

“Easiest A you could get.”
PHIL102
“he doesn't teach. He goes off topic. He teaches anything BUT philosophy.”
PHIL102
“3 test only, no hw, nothing else.”
PHIL102

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews and an easy A, but one review flags poor communication and another mentions required cameras.

Main concern

Online , and one report of required cameras.

What students said

“You literally can do each assignment in 15 mins max and straight-forward.”
PHI100
“cameras def required online”
PHIL102
“He was very difficult to get a hold of; he took long periods of ”
PHIL102

Exam style

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Exams are usually described as easy and based on notes or study guides, though one online review reports required cameras and some students call questions confusing.

Easy TestsStudy GuidesTests From NotesFew ExamsCamera Required Online Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, with some disagreement about organization.

Easy TestsStudy GuidesTests From NotesFew Exams
“3 test only, no hw, nothing else.”
PHIL102
“Just gotta review the study guide and you're set.”
PHIL100
“ .”
PHIL100

Online

Online reviews mention oddly worded quizzes and one required-camera participation policy, but do not clearly .

Oddly Worded QuizzesCamera Required Online MentionedAttendance And Participation Based Grading
“he purposefully .”
PHI100
“cameras def required online”
PHIL102
“ ”
PHIL102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want . His class was a waste.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy Grade

94/100

“Easiest A you could get.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He is the ! He respect and cares for his students.”

⚠️ Learning Risk

70/100

“he doesn't teach. He goes off topic. He teaches anything BUT philosophy.”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades And Workload

  • 3 test only, no hw, nothing else.
  • You literally can do each assignment in 15 mins max and straight-forward.
  • Easy A all you and sudy them for the test

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has stories and examples that relate to philosophy.
  • His rambling are incoherent at times, but just keep your head down and regurgitate what he tells you and you'll be fine.
  • He basically teaches anything BUT philosophy.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Experience

  • He was very difficult to get a hold of; he took long periods of
  • Some definitions from the textbook and Google are DIFFERENT, so use the textbook!!!
  • cameras def required online

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 42 reviews across many but a divided teaching experience.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 8

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3