Harry Brighouse is described as funny, smart, and excellent at inspiring discussion in small class settings. Reviewers note he is compassionate, cares about student success, and keeps classes engaging.
Fall 2026
Topics in Philosophy: Humanities
PHILOS 304 is a topics course examining selected subjects in philosophy, specifically within the humanities.
Summary
1 / 7
The course is rated as having low difficulty, with a rating of 2.
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Prerequisites
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- Sophomore standing
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for PHILOS 304 highlight varied experiences with past instructors. Hadley Cooney was praised as highly intelligent. John Bengson taught critical thinking but was described as occasionally boring. Anat Schechtman offered easy work but received criticism for unclear expectations and slow grading.
ANAT SCHECHTMAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
HADLEY COONEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JOHN BENGSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 11 / 30 | 1 |
| DIS 301 | Classroom Instruction | 11 / 30 | 1 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 46 / 46 | 0 |
| DIS 324 | Classroom Instruction | 23 / 23 | 0 |
| DIS 325 | Classroom Instruction | 23 / 23 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Harry Brighouse is described as a compassionate and engaging instructor who excels at inspiring discussion in small class settings.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.70 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
The course is rated as having low difficulty, with a rating of 2.
Students find the class engaging and appreciate the instructor's care for student success, though this is based on a small class experience.
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Selected offering source records
Topics in Philosophy: Humanities
Recorded 2026-09-07Philosophy of Sex and Love
Recorded 2026-09-07The Wisconsin Idea
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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