Kenneth Heiges

PHIL121 · PHIL114 · PHIL105 · PHILO121 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
Take again: 45.83%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if and writing, and delayed feedback without needing much structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy workloadSlow gradingUnclear online structureLenient points when completedMixed teaching quality

Students often separate grades from experience: many get A or B grades, but , and .
Online PHIL114 is the highest-risk pattern, with , and workload.
Some students like him in philosophy or religion courses, especially and independent work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible because he can be generous with credit, but the , and .

Online evidence shows both easy A outcomes and severe structure problems, while if students keep up.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The subject matter is not always hard, but , and assignment volume make the course feel harder.

Online reviews describe more structure-related difficulty, while and stacked homework.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

63/100

as not mandatory, but some sections require participation or benefit from being present.

, while in-person reviews suggest students can miss some classes but still need to track work carefully.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation depends heavily on course and format because some students praise his leniency while many warn against his organization and workload.

Online recommendations are sharply divided, especially for PHIL114, while but still inconsistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

He is often described as credit, even when communication and structure are weak.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews mention kind grading but delayed grade visibility.

Workload

Overwhelming

22/100

Many students report lots of , and tests that can pile up quickly.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially harsh about workload, while , and reading.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent because some students praise his passion and kindness, but , and weak online management.

Format shift

Online teaching complaints focus on Canvas, emails, and structure, while and .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment , and tests depending on course.

Format shift

Online PHIL114 leans test-heavy and assignment-heavy, while PHIL121 and in-person .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also mixed, with some students finding him passionate or kind, while others describe boring lectures, heavy work, and unclear course management.

Main concern

The workload can stack up, and some students find lectures dry or .

What students said

“ and the amount of .”
PHIL114

“One of the !”
PHIL121

“He is sometimes but the work isn't hard.”
PHIL114

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are highly mixed, with some students earning easy A grades but many warning , and slow responses.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly , and too much work.

What students said

“This is not your typical online class. There is way to much busy work, he never response to emails, and does not keep up with grading.”
PHIL114

“PHIL121 is one of the easiest courses ever!”
PHIL121

“The assignments are reasonable in difficulty and frequency but the .”
PHIL114

Exam style

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, but PHIL114 reviews create high exam risk because students report and confusing old-style formats.

Hard Tests In PHIL114Word Document Exams MentionedNo Quizzes In One PHIL105 ReviewOpen Text Midterm MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, and exam-heavy sections, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Open Text Midterm MentionedMidterm And FinalExam-Heavy SectionsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“ .”
PHIL121

“stay on top of your journals and class notes, .”
PHILO121

“There was a mid-term and and the vocabulary part was easy), journals (only a page long), and a paper (5-6 pages).”
PHILO121

Online

Online reviews mention no quizzes in PHIL105, hard PHIL114 tests, and word-document exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Midterm And FinalNo Quizzes Mentioned In PHIL105Word Document ExamsHard TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“There are no quizzes but a midterm and a final.”
PHIL105

“The assignments are reasonable in difficulty and frequency but the .”
PHIL114

“He doesn't use canvas for more difficult than taking the .”
PHIL114

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Stay on top of it all and you'll have your A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Absolutely terrible online structure and .”

📦 Workload Burden

22/100

“You will .”

⚖️

72/100

“While he does grade and show scores late, and if the class, in general, does poorly, he'll add a .”

Theme 1

🧩 About Organization

and .
Deadlines weren't posted on canvas, they were found in the syllabus.
, and does NOT respond to e-mails at all.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

and the amount of .
His critical thinking class required a lot of writing and reading, so it takes up a lot of your time.
Way too much work for a 3-unit class!

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

Just a lot of work but manageable, but would give me full credit.
. All I had to do was answer the HWK questions & he gave me an A for all of them.
Online Phil 114 could have been MUCH harder with someone else. This guy is a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews cover both formats and many years, with , and inconsistent course experience.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

4 out of 57

3 out of 510

2 out of 57

1 out of 59

Course coverage

PHIL11425 reviews

PHIL1219 reviews

PHILO1215 reviews

PHIL1053 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

B 3

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3

Kenneth Heiges

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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

📦 Workload Burden

⚖️ x x

🧩 About Organization

📚 About Workload

📈 About Grades

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if and writing, and delayed feedback without needing much structure.

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