AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Rick Shubert

PHIL300 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a serious philosophy course and are willing to keep up with readings and participation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeableLecture HeavyTough GraderParticipation MattersPop Quizzes
  • Shubert is knowledgeable and helpful, especially for students willing to read and participate.
  • The course is demanding because reading, participation, papers, and pop quizzes matter.
  • Students still recommend him, but the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A requires steady reading, participation, and though effort is recognized.

Online evidence frames the course as hard but fair, while and pop quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course is intellectually demanding because students must read , and keep pace.

Both formats suggest challenge, with online emphasizing assigned readings and and pop quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Attendance and participation appear important because students mention Zoom participation, random calling, and that skipping class hurts performance.

Online requires full Zoom participation, while passing.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and support, but the course demands real effort and may not suit everyone.

Online recommendation is very strong, while but still generally positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

because multiple tags call him a and the course includes pop quizzes.

Format shift

, while online evidence says hard work is recognized.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Workload is heavy because readings, participation, papers, Zoom meetings, and pop quizzes are important.

Format shift

Online emphasizes reading and participation, while and .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is knowledgeable, helpful, and passionate, but and pacing problems.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is excellent, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and pop quizzes rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online evidence points to participation and readings, while and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but tangent-prone, lecture-heavy professor with and pop quizzes.

Main concern

The class can feel unfocused and strict because of , and .

What students said

“goes often goes off on tangents and loses his track”
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“Didnt require a text book. You just had to read a few things online.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The online review is highly positive but says the course is definitely difficult and requires full participation.

Main concern

You must read, work hard, and participate in Zoom meetings.

What students said

“This class will definitely be difficult, but if you put in the work, read all the , and participate fully in zoom meetings, then you are bound to do good.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews , but and papers as assessment pressure.

Pop QuizzesPapersParticipation

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove midterm, final, proctoring, or open-book policy.

Pop Quizzes
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
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Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class will definitely be difficult, but if you put in the work, read all the , and participate fully in zoom meetings, then you are bound to do good.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He is very knowledgable, and always ready to help.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“This class will definitely be difficult, but if you put in the work, read all the , and participate fully in zoom meetings, then you are bound to do good.”

⚖️

35/100

“Everything you did have to read he explained in class the next day.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He obviously knows what hes talking about but goes often goes off on tangents and loses his track
  • More passionate than most teachers at CRC
  • Everything you did have to read he explained in class the next day.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class will definitely be difficult
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only four reviews limit confidence, but the comments are detailed enough to show consistent themes around workload and teaching style.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

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C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1