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Philosophy

Anna Poetker

PHILO101 · PHILO106 · PHIL101 · PHIL1 · PHIL106 · PHILO1 · PHILO102 · PHIL102 · PHILB6A · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
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Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take Poetker if you want a supportive philosophy professor .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear explanationsVery helpfulEasy classDiscussion friendlySome reading and notes
  • Students mostly describe Poetker as , and easy to approach.
  • The course is usually easy, but students .
  • Some students felt the pace was too basic or boring, but the overall recommendation tone is very strong.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

The class is often called easy, with and manageable homework, but , and study guides.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they support an easy A with basic effort rather than no effort.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Students and approachable, though some topics still require thinking and reading.

, and it mostly describes the material as beginner-friendly.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Reviews , but they repeatedly say showing up, taking notes, and staying alert help a lot.

, and attendance policy is not clearly stated.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

because , and makes philosophy easier.

Only in-person reviews exist, and the recommendation tone is strongly positive despite a few mixed comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students , and very high scores, but still emphasize doing assigned work.

Format shift

, and they describe it as lenient with basic effort.

Workload

Light

78/100

, and study guides, but students usually call it manageable or light.

Format shift

, and they describe light but real coursework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly praise her clear lectures, patience, helpfulness, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and most describe a strong classroom experience.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention reading, homework, study guides, notes, and tests, suggesting a .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessment, and no online assessment evidence exists.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews praise her clarity, patience, and helpfulness while noting that , and .

Main concern

A few students found the class too basic or boring.

What students said

“ and is such a joy to have around at 8 in the morning.”
PHILB6A
“Easiest philosophy class .”
PHIL102
“ and it'll be fine.”
PHILO106

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention tests and study guides but do not clearly prove open-book, take-home, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Tests Not Too BadStudy GuidesNotes Help

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if students know the material, but exam format rules are not clearly proven.

Tests Not Too BadStudy GuidesNotes Help
“ stuff.”
PHILO106
“DO THE STUDY GUIDES!”
PHILB6A
“you don't even have to study if you show up and .”
PHIL101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ , and very good at explaining concepts in multiple ways if a student doesn't get it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“ , and very good at explaining concepts in multiple ways if a student doesn't get it.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ !”

📈 Easy A

88/100

“But if you're looking for an easy A, this is the class for you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is such a joy to have around at 8 in the morning.
  • Poetker wants nothing more than to be as .
  • Makes a potentially difficult subject come alive.

Theme 2

📚 About Work and Grades

  • Do the homework because it really does add up.
  • Use every opportunity.
  • and it'll be fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Helpfulness

  • I LOVE that she takes time after class to help you
  • she is probably the .
  • and will help you with anything.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews give rich and mostly consistent detail, though the evidence is old and includes a few mixed ratings.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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