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Philosophy

M. Faieq Zarif

PHIL101 · 102A · PHIL102A · PHIL103 · PH103 · PHILO100 · SOCO101 · PHIL102 · PHIL · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL102B · PHILO102A · PHOLO102A · PHI102 · PHIL100 · CLASSSECT · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you already like philosophy discussion and ; otherwise consider another instructor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing lecturesTangent-proneDry humorOften late or absentMixed clarity
  • Reviews split hard between brilliant conversationalist and .
  • Several students report chronic lateness, absences, and off-topic tangents.
  • Course can feel easy if you show up and , but many still struggle with clarity.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

68/100

Multiple students call it an easy A with homework and attendance, though others still struggle when lectures do not match the book.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content ranges from light reading loads to challenging tests depending on section, with average difficulty near the middle.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Several comments stress you must go to class and feel unhelpful.

; no online reviews were available.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Fans praise humor and knowledge, but a large share strongly discourages him for confusion, lateness, and wasted class time.

; no online reviews were available.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Students often say he grades easy and will help you pass if and show up.

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Workload

Light

68/100

Homework and a few tests dominate; some while others still require steady book work.

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Teaching experience

Average

48/100

some call him brilliant and engaging, others call lectures muddled, repetitive, and disorganized.

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Typical mix of , plus heavy reliance on the textbook.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some find him witty and deep, while many cite absences, lateness, muddled lectures, and heavy tangents.

Main concern

Unreliable attendance and the textbook.

What students said

“He just doesn't show up and when he does we don't actually cover anything that's in the book”
PHIL100
“easy A..just show up to class... ”
PHIL102A
“he goes off on so many tangents that waste so much time”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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and the book; reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring tools.

Homework-driven testsMidterm and finalWorksheet-linked examsBook-based assessment

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as challenging for some, easier for others, and often linked to worksheets or homework.

Three tests commonHomework requiredMidterm reappears on finalBook-based
“Three tests, one class debate. Not too hard, not easy.”
PHIL100
“ the midterm”
PHOLO102A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I strongly discourage taking a class from this guy. Seriously, an undergrad could do a better job teaching philosophy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 in-person reviews with high opinion split on clarity versus knowledge. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“ , and his lectures are very muddled.”

⚡ Reliability Issues

28/100

“Never got to class on time, or absent, seriously, half of the classes he didn't even show up.”

📈 Easy When Engaged

68/100

“easy A..just show up to class... but if you dont understand something, he wont embarass you”

👍

42/100

“One of the to him lecture all day long!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he
  • good sense of humor, though very dry
  • goes off on so many tangents
  • Knows his stuff

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is easy, grades easy and
  • Class is easy BUT he goes off on so many tangents
  • easy A..just show up to class

Theme 3

⏰ About Reliability

  • He just doesn't show up
  • always showed up late
  • Allways late to class

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

29 in-person reviews give solid sample size, but opinions are highly polarized and most comments are older (2004-2013).

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
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3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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