AI Rate Professor

English

Dan Barnett

PHIL018 · PHIL2 · N3211 · PHILN689 · PHIL6 · IDST012 · EASTERNPHIL · PHIL008 · PHIL18 · PHIL06 · PHIL8 · INTROTOLOGIC · N6899 · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take Barnett if you want a and can handle a high workload, but if you need an easy GPA boost.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy readingHelpful feedbackCaring but demandingConfusing structure
  • Students consistently describe Barnett as caring and knowledgeable, but the course often feels hard, time consuming, and overcomplicated.
  • Getting an A is possible, but most positive grade , and persistence.
  • Online reviews are especially polarized, with strong praise for feedback but and difficult tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades appear often, but comments repeatedly say students must work hard, read heavily, write carefully, and .

Online evidence includes some and quiz repetition, while in-person evidence and major time commitment.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The content is often described as difficult, concept-heavy, reading-heavy, and sometimes harder than necessary because of .

Online reviews more often blame confusing course setup, while and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

Participation and regular engagement matter in many reviews, but the evidence does .

Online reviews mention weekly work and discussion timing, while and participation more directly.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and feedback, but many warn against him because of , and confusing course structure.

Online recommendations are more polarized, while ready for a demanding class.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly call him a tough or and feedback.

Format shift

Both formats report hard grading, with online reviews and paper expectations.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews frequently mention lots of , and time-consuming course structure.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly assignments and confusing organization, while , and long study hours.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

He is often seen as , and helpful, but the experience is weakened by confusing materials and .

Format shift

Online teaching is highly mixed, while from the difficult course demands.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and some exams rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online PHIL06 reviews mention weekly tests and essay exams, while PHIL018 reviews emphasize reading and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, but students more often emphasize his help, knowledge, and the value of the material when they are willing to work.

Main concern

The main concern is the large time commitment and .

What students said

“He will grade you hard but you will learn a lot in the process.”
PHIL018
“The material is hard but Dan is funny and .”
PHIL06
“It is a very difficult, time consuming, but very rewarding class.”
PHIL8

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are sharply mixed, praising feedback and care while often criticizing , and difficult tests.

Main concern

The main concern is that online courses can feel overcomplicated and time consuming.

What students said

“This class was all over the place and very .”
PHIL06
“Professor Barnett was the reason I passed this class.”
PHIL06
“I can say that this class was interesting and that Dan knows his stuff.”
PHIL018

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and difficult tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Weekly TestsEssay ExamsQuizzesDifficult TestsNotes May Be Used

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and detailed unit tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

QuizzesUnit TestsDetailed Material
“Great teacher, quizes at the beginning of every class, lectures right out of the book, so I was easy to follow along.”
PHIL2
“ focus of discussion that you wouldn't know unless you'd memorized the entire book.”
EASTERNPHIL

Online

Online , and using notes, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly TestsEssay ExamsDifficult TestsNotes May Be Used
“Weekly tests is 90% of your grade, majority of questions are from exercises.”
PHIL06
“The .”
PHIL 18
“ them through a class video chat.”
PHIL06

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He will grade you hard but you will learn a lot in the process.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Dan Barnett's classes are hard but and takes the time to go over material with you.”

⚖️

25/100

“Dan is an .”

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“This is not an easy class. I took it online. There is a lot of reading and the .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

52/100

“If you actually want to learn material and * .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Nice man, very .
  • and so responsive.
  • His videos were super fun to watch and had his cat in them!
  • His lectures are very blurry and from some random guy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I got an A but had to work for it.
  • He will grade you hard but you will learn a lot in the process.
  • if you are worried about your GPA, seriously.
  • Be prepared to be constantly disappointed by your grades.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There is a lot of reading and things you have to do weekly, but it is an online class.
  • I would spend 10-20 hours a week on this class alone.
  • Lots of work, lots of
  • Massive workload, and lots of long winded monotone lectures.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

82

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes , and mixed course organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 519
3 out of 513
2 out of 518
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2