AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Val Sutter

PHIL352 · PHIL325 · PHIL356 · RELIGION · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take Val Sutter if you want an interesting philosophy course with and strong grade support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesLots of extra creditClear grading criteriaCaring and accessibleReading required
  • Most students describe Val Sutter as , and highly engaging.
  • Grades are usually very reachable because of , and manageable assignments.
  • Online reviews mention more weekly quizzes and discussions, while and more enthusiastic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very realistic if students watch lectures, read, and complete writing work, with often making the grade easier.

Online evidence shows more recurring work, while easy A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The content is usually described as clear and interesting, though students still need to keep up with readings and papers.

Online courses look more structured and assignment-heavy, while as easier to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Attendance expectations are not consistently stated, but and one online Zoom review describes forced participation.

Online evidence includes random Zoom participation, while in-person evidence mostly frames attendance as .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and .

Both formats are positive overall, but online has two notable negative experiences while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

, and redo opportunities, despite a few harsh-grading complaints.

Format shift

Online includes both generous grading and one harsh-feedback complaint, while .

Workload

Moderate

61/100

The , and occasional site visits, but students usually find it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and discussions more often, while and short papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and memorable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, though online has and Zoom participation.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

, and some exams rather than relying only on tests.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes, discussions, papers, and exams, while , and site visits.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students overwhelmingly call the class interesting, easy to pass, and supported by and .

Main concern

Reading and small papers are still expected, and and .

What students said

“It is a really easy class and although he assigns a lot of lectures and get an A.”
PHIL325
“This class was an easy A.”
PHIL352
“He grades pretty harshly for assignments.”
PHIL352

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and accessible support, though one student reports harsh feedback and one notes Zoom participation pressure.

Main concern

, and participation can feel busy for some students.

What students said

“ tricky, tells you exactly what to write in each essay”
PHIL352
“ .”
PHIL352
“If you have anxiety speaking through zoom or showing .”
PHIL325

Exam style

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The clearest exam-related evidence is student-friendly online quizzes, while .

Open Book QuizzesLots Of TimeTwo Exams MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policy.

QuizzesTests MentionedNo Clear Book Or Proctoring Evidence
“A few quizzes and papers and 2 tests.”
PHIL352
“the ”
PHIL325
“ if you read”
PHIL325

Online

Online and also mention two exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Open Book QuizzesLots Of TimeTwo Exams MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ tricky”
PHIL352
“2 quizzes/discussions every week”
PHIL352
“took 2 exams”
PHIL352

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I loved Professor Sutter! .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Professor Val is an excellent teacher, I've never seen someone so interactive in .”

📈 Grade Value

88/100

“This class was an easy A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ !!! Give it a try.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches this interesting class in a , and engaging manner.
  • Very intelligent professor.
  • Lectures are animated with singing and dancing (no lie).

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Lots of .
  • As long as you read and pay attention these will be very easy to write up!
  • He grades pretty harshly for assignments.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He REALLY wants you to succeed
  • He helps you as best as he can, you will feel taken care of.
  • and really wants you to earn a good grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 22 reviews across many years, detailed comments, and mostly consistent positive themes with a .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHIL32510 reviews
PHIL35210 reviews
PHIL3561 review
RELIGION1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1