Pauline Wishart

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AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 60%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want to learn philosophy and will keep up with reading, notes, and discussion.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear lecturerReading heavyDiscussion basedDelayed gradingFair but demanding

, and ability to explain difficult philosophy concepts.
, and note-taking matter for doing well.
The biggest recurring problem is slow or her online format.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn strong grades, but they usually link success , and studying.

The online review calls the class easy but poorly run, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

Philosophy concepts can be abstract and reading-heavy, but her clearer lectures often make the material manageable.

Online evidence says the course was easy, while in-person evidence ranges from easy and essays.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

74/100

and respect, but and some rigidity create hesitation.

, while the single online review warns against the online version.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students describe fair or easy grading in some classes, but , and delayed grades.

Format shift

In-person reviews show mixed but , while the online review focuses on late publishing and communication.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The , and participation, with some students finding it manageable and others heavy.

Format shift

and tests, while the online review says assignments were late but the class was easy.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most reviews praise her knowledge, clarity, discussions, respect for students, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching evidence is strong, while the and communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades , and reading-based work.

Format shift

, and participation, while the online review mentions four exams and assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive about her teaching, clarity, and discussions, but , and delayed grades.

Main concern

Students need to read, attend, participate, and .

What students said

“Loved this professor, amazing lecture capability, very well spoken.”
PHIL213

“Make sure you show up to class, otherwise nothing makes sense.”
PHIL206

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review says the class was easy but poorly managed, with , and .

Main concern

Online students may face late course materials and weak communication.

What students said

“Class was easy, but if you're taking an online course, don't.”
PHIL206

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and and essays mentioned, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

QuizzesMultiple ChoiceEssay QuestionsStudy GuidesMidtermsFour Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention quizzes, multiple-choice and essay tests, study guides, midterms, and challenging exams, with .

QuizzesMultiple ChoiceEssay TestsStudy GuidesMidterms

“14 quizzes, you either pass or fail them.”
PHIL218

“She gives 4 tests altogether. 1 part multiple choice, 1 part essay.”
PHIL6

Online

The online review mentions four exams being published late but does not .

Four ExamsLate Published Exams

“two of four of due date.”
PHIL206

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Excellent teacher! She knows her material and is very particular about the verbiage you use, however will take the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Wishart was able to explain what I thought were complex ideas in such a way that I was able to immediately grasp them.”

📚 Difficulty & Effort

68/100

“Her class is not an easy A; but if you listen, do the homework, and study you will do just fine.”

⏱️

62/100

“she did not grade anything until the end of the semester, so it was hard to see what my grade even was towards the end”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Loved this professor, amazing lecture capability, very well spoken.
and interesting.
She knows her material very well and enjoys discussing objections to the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Her class is not an easy A; but if you listen, do the homework, and study you will do just fine.
Read the material to pass.
if .

Theme 3

⚠️

she is reallyyy bad at grading like she did not grade anything until the end of the semester
Did not upload any grades until the day before the end of the term.
two of four of due date.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews across many years provide rich and mostly consistent evidence, though only one review covers online teaching.

Inside 34 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

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A+ 3 · A 5

B range

B+ 1 · B- 1

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x x x x if you want to learn philosophy and will keep up with reading, notes, and discussion.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Difficulty & Effort

⏱️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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F

No letter grade reported

if you want to learn philosophy and will keep up with reading, notes, and discussion.

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