AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Rodney Swearengin

PHI106 · PHIL104 · PHIL103 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
65%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you like philosophy and , but if you need a light or predictable workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEssay and reading heavyCaring but inconsistentExtra credit availableWorkload can overwhelmPhilosophy makes you think
  • Students often find him caring, knowledgeable, and thought-provoking when the course is well organized.
  • Workload is the , and late-semester difficulty spikes.
  • Reviews are polarized, with strong praise from some students and severe warnings from others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

A grades are common and helps, but , and busy work that require sustained effort.

Online reviews are more polarized, while fair if you keep up.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The concepts can be abstract and workload-heavy, but several students say the .

Online PHI106 is described as tedious and language-like, while in-person PHIL103 is more reading and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews mention participation and group work, but they do not clearly prove a .

Neither online nor in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

, but the heavy workload and several severe negative experiences limit broad recommendation.

Online recommendation is mixed, while avoidance warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

68/100

Students mention , fair grading, and A outcomes, but some report subjective or harsh outcomes in specific online experiences.

Format shift

as fair, while online grading has more serious complaints.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews cite lots of reading, essays, daily assignments, busy work, and .

Format shift

Both formats show workload risk, with online busy work and as the main patterns.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and engaging, but negative reviews cite confusion, bias concerns, and poor communication.

Format shift

In-person teaching is somewhat stronger, while online experiences vary more sharply.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Courses are mainly assessed through , and papers rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and helpful professor, but workload-heavy courses can become overwhelming, especially PHIL103.

Main concern

The , homework, and final assignments.

What students said

“He is not a but the workload does .”
PHIL103
“The difficulty of the but the workload is super overwhelming.”
PHIL103
“Rodney is a fine and knowledgeable instructor and the student will be successful if they burn the calories”
PHI106

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students praising care, , and while others report busy work, bias concerns, and poor communication.

Main concern

The main online concern is heavy or tedious work and inconsistent student experience.

What students said

“There is a lot of busy work in this class.”
PHI106
“ , but tons of opportunities and engaging lectures.”
phil104
“this professor decided to withdraw me from the class without any contact.”
PHIL103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because multiple reviews explicitly say some courses use essays or .

No Tests or QuizzesEssaysPapersGroup ProjectsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence shows essay-based grading in PHIL104 and collaboration on PHI106 tests and homework, but does .

EssaysNo Quizzes or TestsCollaboration Encouraged
“ .”
phil104
“ .”
PHI106

Online

Online evidence supports a no-tests or no-quizzes structure in PHIL104, but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

No Tests or QuizzesEssaysGroup ProjectsExtra Credit
“ , but tons of opportunities and engaging lectures.”
PHIL104
“6 weeks to write 4 essays”
phil104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is not a but the workload does .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Professor is so helpful. He really listens, and helps you through.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

64/100

“As long as you write well and participate, you'll get an A. Great professor.”

📚 Workload Risk

25/100

“The difficulty of the but the workload is super overwhelming.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Above all, he cares about this students.
  • Professor Swearengin and papers really make you stop and think!
  • .

Theme 2

📝 About Workload and Grades

  • Essays and .
  • There is a lot of busy work in this class.
  • He offers 10% & through ec zoom sessions and if you catch a mistake.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • If you have a .
  • Would for
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 20 reviews across online and , though opinions vary sharply by course and year.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHIL10310 reviews
PHI1066 reviews
phil1043 reviews
PHIL1041 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1