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Philosophy

Joseph Van de Mortel

PHIL100 · PHIL101 · PHIL106 · PHILOSOPHY102 · PHIL103 · PHILOSOPHY200 · PHIL102 · PHI100 · PHILWREL · PHIL31 · PHILOSPHY100 · PHIL200 · PHI200 · 102 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a reflective philosophy class and , and a lecture style that some students find boring.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirationalReading RequiredLecture HeavyEssay BasedPolarizing
  • Many students find him inspiring, thoughtful, and personally meaningful.
  • The class is reading-heavy and writing-heavy, with , and participation.
  • , and inconsistent organization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Good grades are common and helps, but , and critical thinking are required.

Online reviews make the A feel harder through independent writing work, while if students read, attend, and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The content is not conceptually extreme, but , and abstract thinking make it uneven for many students.

Online students report more confusion and self-teaching, while in-person students often find the material meaningful but .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

because participation, lecture listening, and even absence penalties appear in multiple comments.

; online reviews describe independent work instead.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they enjoy reflective philosophy, but many warn that .

Online reviews lean negative, while positives and negatives.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and easy tests appear in some reviews, but and unclear criteria are frequent concerns.

Format shift

; online reviews mention writing difficulty and .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

, and occasional tests, with some students calling it easy if they keep up.

Format shift

Online work feels heavier because it is independent, while in-person workload varies by course and student effort.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

He is often inspiring and caring, but his low voice, monotone lectures, and .

Format shift

Online teaching is weaker, while but includes many excellent experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades , and reflection work, with some tests and finals mentioned.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing, while and occasional finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with strong praise for inspiration and support but , and low voice.

Main concern

Lecture style and .

What students said

“He had so much insight and his stories were awesome.”
PHIL100
“ . Vague.”
PHIL103
“This professor is very knowledgeable, but he can be boring.”
PHIL200

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing unclear modules, independent work, writing demands, and weak online delivery.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves and and writing.

What students said

“ .”
PHIL100
“No zoom meetings, just independent work.”
PHI100
“This class also focuses on your writing strength, so if you are a bad writer beware.”
PHI100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies by course, with several student-friendly reports but also some tough or .

Essay BasedFew TestsTake-Home QuizzesOptional FinalTough Tests In Some Courses

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, an optional final, easy reading-based tests, and tough tests in some courses.

Take-Home QuizzesOptional FinalReading-Based TestsTough Tests In Some Courses
“there were only a few quizzes on the .”
PHIL100
“ if you do the homework, so make sure you read!”
PHILOSPHY100
“ . You really have to study.”
PHIL200

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He's an excellent professor that will often leave you thinking about his lectures after class is done.”

📚 Effort For Grades

60/100

“The more active you are reading, the better your grade will be.”

⚖️

52/100

“ . Vague.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He had so much insight and his stories were awesome.
  • His monotone is such that I think I wouldn't have heard him from the back.
  • Very lecture heavy which can be boring.
  • If you're !!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Your grade depends on if you read and .
  • he bases your grade off of three papers so do good on those & you will do good in the class
  • . You really have to study.
  • The work is simple if you're willing to put in effort!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about your well being and pushes you to think beyond.
  • Professor Mortel is a and inspirational professor.
  • As long as you are in class, ready to learn, and put in the effort, he is more than willing to set aside his personal time to help you out.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

102

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years give rich, consistent evidence of a polarizing but well-documented teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 514
3 out of 522
2 out of 515
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 11

B range

14

B+ 4 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1