Michael Stannard

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AI rating: 48/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 76.92%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you are willing to attend consistently, read seriously, and handle a slow, old-school philosophy style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMandatory AttendanceBoring LecturesTough PapersHelpful In Office HoursPolarizing Teaching

some call him inspiring and caring, while others .
Getting an A is possible, but it , and adapting to his expectations.
Attendance penalties and risks.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic for students who attend, read, and complete papers, but penalties and .

The one online review suggests support can help, while attendance and grading risks.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The philosophy and logic content ranges from manageable to abstract and difficult, especially when readings, papers, or logic concepts build quickly.

Online evidence is too limited but positive, while in-person , and boring delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

penalties or makes passing difficult.

, while the single online review does not clearly describe attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

He is recommended by students who like philosophy and independent effort, but many others , and .

The online review is positive, but the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Some students call him generous, but many report tough paper , and limited grade posting.

Format shift

Online evidence shows helpful support, while in-person evidence contains repeated complaints about tough or .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Workload varies by course, but many reviews mention lots of , and attendance-based work.

Format shift

Online workload is unclear from one review, while - and paper-heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He can be caring and intellectually strong, but , and perceived bias create a very uneven experience.

Format shift

Online comments praise videos and office hours, while in-person comments are polarized between inspiring support and dull or .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades commonly , and occasional homework rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and tests, while , and attendance points.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with praise for care and insight but , and grading.

Main concern

Strict attendance and or need clear rubrics.

What students said

“You lose A LOT of !”
PHIL1

“Boring lectures, interesting topics though.”
PHIL1C

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is positive and says office hours and lecture videos helped with quizzes and tests.

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence.

What students said

“go to office hours!!”
PHIL6

“his lecture videos are pretty good.”
PHIL6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies by course, with comments supporting essay tests, quizzes, tests, study guides, and , but not a single consistent policy.

Essay TestsOpen Book QuizzesDaily QuizzesTests And PapersMakeup Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence mentions essay tests, open-book daily quizzes, difficult tests, study guides, and , so the exam policy varies by course.

Essay TestsOpen Book QuizzesDaily QuizzesDifficult TestsMakeup Tests

“Professor Stannard uses essay tests that require the .”
PHIL1

“The and he basically gives you the answers, but they aren't always easy.”
PHIL1

Online

The one online review mentions quizzes and test or quiz help, but does not .

QuizzesTest Or Quiz Help

“he would fully and .”
PHIL6

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“He is the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“The biggest thing about taking this class with professor Stannard is a I didnt learn anything.”

📈 Effort For A

58/100

“As long as you attend lecture, you can get an A.”

⚠️

10/100

“If you decide to miss one class, he will take away 20 points (20/0), which will demolish your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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His lectures are so boring, no one participates, and I hated going to class.
Professor Stannard is old school.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

but it fair.
If you mess up one part on an assignment expect to see closer to a 15/20.
To get an A in this class all you have to do is show up, everyday.

Theme 3

📝 And Workload

You lose A LOT of !
Be prepared to read a lot of dense, difficult material, and write from memory.
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Data context

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give rich evidence, though older reviews and course variation make the professor highly context-dependent.

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Michael Stannard

x x x if you are willing to attend consistently, read seriously, and handle a slow, old-school philosophy style.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

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

📈 Effort For A

⚠️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📝 x x And Workload

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 you are willing to attend consistently, read seriously, and handle a slow, old-school philosophy style.

⚠️

📝 And Workload