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Philosophy

Jacob VanVleet

PHILO101 · PHIL109 · PHIL101PHIL112 · PHIL101 · PHIL112 · PHIL109A · ASIANRELIGIONS · PHIL107 · 109A · PHIL109B · ETHICSRELIGIO · PHIL104 · LOGIC104 · PHIL110 · PHILOSOPHY109B · LOGIC · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if , and engage in discussion.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesOpen-MindedParticipation MattersFair GraderEasy A If You Attend
  • Near-universal praise for and religion lectures
  • Quizzes and tests track lectures and study guides closely
  • Attendance and participation matter, but grades and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students report easy As if , and participate; many earned As with .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and notes are followed; difficulty stays low to moderate for attentive students.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, and late arrivals are disliked.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Almost every review urges students to take him and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Fair to generous grading with half credit, straightforward short-answer tests, and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Light

78/100

Little homework beyond reading; , and sometimes one paper.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly call him one of the .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of quizzes, midterms, finals, occasional papers, and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person philosophy and religion classes feature , and strong support for students who show up and participate.

Main concern

Attendance and participation are expected; he can seem stern at first and dislikes late arrivals.

What students said

“Van Vleet gives TOP NOTCH lectures, he makes philosophy so fun and easy to understand.”
PHIL101PHIL112
“A and happily gives half credit for wrong answers.”
PHIL104
“Dr. Van Vleet is one of the .”
PHIL110

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes track lectures and study guides closely and feel straightforward for prepared students.

Lecture-Based QuizzesStudy GuidesShort AnswerReviews Before ExamsPaper Draft Feedback

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests are lecture-based short answers with previews and study guides; some courses include a paper.

Lecture-Based TestsStudy GuidesShort EssaysQuiz ReviewsOptional Paper Draft Review
“ and goes by his lectures/study guides.”
PHIL101PHIL112
“ and midterm and final and a paper. so I could make changes to get an A.”
PHIL104
“ and exams.”
PHIL110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Van Vleet gives TOP NOTCH lectures, he makes philosophy so fun and easy to understand. !!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 in-person reviews, , and near-universal recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

96/100

“Dr. Van Vleet is one of the . Gives really interesting lectures, and he makes them easy to understand.”

🎯 Easy A Path

82/100

“If you study as you supposed to, easy A.”

❤️ Open-Minded Mentorship

90/100

“He is one of the most open-minded, unbiased professors you'll ever have.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes philosophy fascinating and fun.
  • Gives really interesting lectures
  • he makes philosophy so fun and easy to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Study accordingly and you WILL do fine.
  • A and happily gives half credit for wrong answers.
  • I had to work for my A, but being in Dr. Van Vleet's class was beyond amazing.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He WANTS you to succeed!
  • very passionate about religious studies
  • He may come off rude at first, but he will loosen up.

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight consistent, detailed in-person reviews with strong quality distribution and aligned themes give high confidence.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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10 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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