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Philosophy

Nick Sinigaglia

PHIL11 · PHI12 · PHIL10H · PHI1 · PHI35 · PHI10 · PHI11 · PHIL12 · PHIL35 · PHIL10 · PHI12ETHICS · PHI135 · PHI32 · PHI1020985 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
78.13%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and can keep up with reading and notes; skip him if you want a light, apolitical easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturesGet ready to readHelpful office hoursTest and essay heavyPolitically charged topics
  • Many , and life-changing for philosophy when you attend and .
  • lots of reading, quizzes, and .
  • A vocal minority dislike long lectures, political framing, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many get A/B with consistent reading and notes, but and little room for error keep it from a free A.

Some online students call it an easy A with modest effort; in-person logic and upper courses feel stricter.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is interesting and well explained but reading-heavy and sometimes rigorous, especially PHI35 and logic.

Online intro sections often feel lighter; as rigorous or test-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Many say skipping class makes you lost because quizzes and .

; in-person reviews repeatedly stress show-up or you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and clarity despite a consistent minority who find him tough or unfair.

Online is mostly positive; and strong avoid warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Feedback and rubrics help many students, but tough-grader and .

Format shift

Online pass/fail quizzes and clear rubrics feel fairer; .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Expect regular reading, weekly quizzes, discussions, and a .

Format shift

Online has steady weekly tasks; in-person adds long lectures and sometimes more tests.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Passionate, example-rich lectures and strong office hours dominate, offset by complaints about long or .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong across formats with a .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams rather than one pure focus.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussions; and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students praise engaging, long lectures and fair help, but warn that skipping class or and essays.

Main concern

, and little room for error in logic or upper courses.

What students said

“OUTSTANDING CLASS, definitely take notes & do RRQ's, they will help in quizzes & essays.”
PHI35
“There is little room for error if you want an A, but it is doable.”
PHI32
“ .”
PHI10

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online PHI10/PHI11 often feels organized with manageable quizzes and discussions, though some call it politics-heavy or fast-paced late-start work.

Main concern

Heavy , and occasional politics-focused content pushback.

What students said

“There was so much reading but nothing you cant get done. Quizes were easy and the workload was manageable”
PHI10
“Easy A if you try even just a little.”
PHI10
“ if you're not really into politics since this guy is obsessed with politics.”
PHI10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes track lectures and readings with moderate pressure; friendliness varies by course.

Weekly quizzesEssaysTake-home exam mentionedLecture-based tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and papers; one course notes a .

In-person quizzesMidterm and finalTake-home examEssays
“There is 3 papers, quizzes, a partner presentation, and a .”
PHI35
“There was a midterm and a but easy enough to adequately complete if you took good notes.”
PHI12

Online

, and essays with little mention of strict proctoring tools.

QuizzesDiscussion boardsEssays
“Quizes were easy and the workload was manageable”
PHI10
“the class is mostly quizzes and discussion boards and it's all graded as pass or fail”
PHI10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sinigaglia is a gem at MVC! Very down-to-earth, articulate, passionate, and knows his stuff in the philosophy world.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across many philosophy courses, balancing majority praise with and content concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“He's fluent in philosophy & doesn't leave anyone behind with his examples.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

45/100

“While the workload is a bit above average for a three unit course the organization and easy access to all lectures and .”

⚠️ Tough Moments

35/100

“He is an lectures.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are lengthy but interesting. Very easy to follow.
  • love this teacher, he really tries to explain everything to get everyone to understand
  • he made the class fun and bearable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if you try even just a little
  • There is little room for error if you want an A, but it is doable
  • Hardest, most thought provoking class/professor I've ever had

Theme 3

⚠️ About Friction

  • It's basically a course on left-wing American politics with some occasional talk about philosophy
  • The content in this class can be very triggering

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

7

B 6 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1