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Philosophy 241 has changed this semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2488962","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:57.705400+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTA3ODk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:587010","instructor_name":"Claudia Card","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2015-03-26 19:43:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Claudia is a very confusing professor and teaches a very confusing class. I have never dreaded a lecture more in my life. This class is very confusing and Claudia is sometimes hard to hear and understand in general. The readings are awful and are not really necessary. Rely on her agendas to get you through which she sends out in email before class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/587010","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:57.705400+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjQ5MzY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:587010","instructor_name":"Claudia Card","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2005-04-27 15:36:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved her class. I thought it was interesting and well taught. Pretty easy to get a B I felt.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/587010","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:36.624928+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTI1ODc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2068221","instructor_name":"David O'Brien","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2018-12-21 04:58:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hands down my favorite professor in my 3.5 years so far. His lectures are engaging and he explains concepts very well. Participation is expected/hoped for in his lectures, but he respects every student's opinion and actually makes you feel pretty brilliant when you speak up. A decent amount of homework/work, but totally worth it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2068221","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:36.624928+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjM0NzY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2068221","instructor_name":"David O'Brien","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2016-05-22 21:15:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"David was one of the most sincere teachers I've had at this university! This class definitely requires some work, but nothing insane. David is there to help you through it and really wants you to get an A! The goal of this class is to show that you get the material and put in your best effort, and I highly recommend this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2068221","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:07.335688+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDM3ODAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1761535","instructor_name":"Emily Fletcher","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2021-12-09 16:21:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Fletcher took over for our old professor 1/3 into the semester. She is very passionate but the class content is super confusing at times. Class is graded by 3 papers which are difficult to write, but there aren't any other grades in the book, so make them count. You're supposed to read for class but can get away with not doing the readings.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1761535","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:52.307421+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjgzODM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2652945","instructor_name":"Emma Prendergast","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2021-05-03 01:52:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"I absolutely loved having Emma this past semester! You can tell that she really cares about her students and their understanding of the material. The course load is very do-able and all of it actually enhances your learning. There were never too many readings and they were always very interesting as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2652945","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:52.307421+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjY4NTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2652945","instructor_name":"Emma Prendergast","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2021-04-30 16:48:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed my time in 241. The lecture videos were very high quality and interesting, and never dragged on to long. The readings for the class were very enjoyable as well, and I never felt that there was to much homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2652945","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:52.307421+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc2OTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2652945","instructor_name":"Emma Prendergast","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2020-12-22 18:16:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Emma works hard for her students, gives amazing feedback and really is interested in the growth of her students. Very interesting course and a very wonderful professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2652945","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:52.307421+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTM5Njg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2652945","instructor_name":"Emma Prendergast","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2020-12-18 20:22:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Advice for the course: 1) Complete Asynchronous discussion posts by carefully following the prompts (posts account for 30% of grade). 2) Meet with TA and Emma to polish midterm (10% of grade) and final essay (30% of grade). 3) The writing assignments (15%), syllabus quiz (5%), and participation (10%) are easy points.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2652945","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:52.307421+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTA2MTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2652945","instructor_name":"Emma Prendergast","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2020-12-16 21:19:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very enjoyable course. Emma made the online format bearable and easy to follow and I felt like I learned a lot. If you do the readings you'll be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2652945","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:52.307421+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDQ5MjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2652945","instructor_name":"Emma Prendergast","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2020-12-13 00:11:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very easy class in my opinion and I actually learned a ton. I loved Emma's style of lecturing and her canvas layout was awesome and easy to keep up with. I would definitely recommend this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2652945","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:06.270411+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzUyMDIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2281151","instructor_name":"Frank Cabrera","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2017-12-28 17:49:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Frank is really solid and PHILOS 241 (Ethics) with him was one of the more enjoyable courses I've taken in my time at UW-Madison. There are pop quizzes but if you go to class and are familiar with the assigned readings you'll be fine. Three bluebook exams and participation in discussion sections comprise the rest of your grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2281151","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:25.094393+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzI0ODkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2878956","instructor_name":"Hubert Marciniec","course_label":"Philos241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2025-10-16 20:36:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have taken multiple philosophy class, his was the most boring. He constantly asks for attention and participation but if he was a good professor he wouldnt need to constantly ask for it. He doesnt have the depth in philosophy and often got stuck and said that \"its beyond the scope of this course\" . Super boring","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2878956","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:25.094393+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODIyMzc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2878956","instructor_name":"Hubert Marciniec","course_label":"Philos241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2024-01-02 23:55:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Encourages class participation. The readings are not very long and enhance understanding of the material in the lectures. Use office hours whenever possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2878956","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:25.094393+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzMyMzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2878956","instructor_name":"Hubert Marciniec","course_label":"Philos241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2023-12-18 22:18:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hubert is an amazing professor! He is very understanding and sets reasonable expectations. He doesn't try to make the class difficult on purpose; it's set up for you to succeed while also learning the content. Attendance at lecture is mandatory, which seems annoying but will save your grade since the entire class is made up of 5 assignments. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2878956","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:01.027615+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzk2NTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2378199","instructor_name":"Joel Ballivian","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2025-11-04 01:51:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Honestly the best professor I've ever had. Super caring about his students. Shows genuine interest and love for the topics. Discussion based class. Makes a very fun and open environment. We have 4 in class written exams, super easy format, pick 1 open ended question to answer. 4 debates in discussion. Show honest effort and you'll do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2378199","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:01.027615+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzUzNDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2378199","instructor_name":"Joel Ballivian","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2023-12-20 06:53:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"So appreciative of an enthusiastic, passionate professor. Especially at 8 am lectures, energy never lacking. Bright future ahead, but he is killing it now as a PHD. It is obvious he puts in work, cares about each and every student. I think every student left this class better for having taken it. Easy to tell he is passionate about what he does. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2378199","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:01.027615+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDk0MDgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2378199","instructor_name":"Joel Ballivian","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2022-04-18 15:36:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is such an interesting and easy class I would 10/10 recommend. Only a take-home midterm and final, 5 short writing assignments. Don't have to do readings as long as you come to lecture where attendance is required anyway. He learns everyone's name and lecture is pretty discussion based, super thought provoking class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2378199","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:01.027615+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTY2Njcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2378199","instructor_name":"Joel Ballivian","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2021-12-17 00:48:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"I adore Joel, definitely take 241/341 with him. He's very objective and dedicated to teaching the class material properly. Not too difficult a class; we only had 6 smallish assignments + the final exam. Attendance/participation was graded pretty heavily, but he is very lenient about excusing absences. All-in-all an amazing professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2378199","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:37.634395+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTY2MzE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2710134","instructor_name":"Michael Bruckner","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2023-05-20 22:05:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Michael is awesome. Very funny and committed to teaching. Actively revises expectations and content based on student feedback, and is very attentive to student concerns. He knew pretty much everyone by name by the end of the first week, and tried to draw students into participation (which you get points for), but never forced it. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2710134","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:37.634395+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTE3NDcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2710134","instructor_name":"Michael Bruckner","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2023-05-13 21:59:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Bruckner was very knowledgeable about philosophy. Philosophy 241 was an intermediate course and I took it for humanities credits and I enjoyed taking it with him! Two essays and two quizzes, spaced out, and quizzes are taken with notes. Extremely helpful study slides and other resources. Do the readings bc they help you understand!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2710134","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:08:51.802438+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODQ2NDE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:542496","instructor_name":"Russ Shafer-Landau","course_label":"PHILOS241","course_id":"PHILOS 241","course_uid":"course_badd2b5c09509247a930e344","review_date":"2006-05-08 17:13:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Russ is an AWESOME professor. He is very helpful and doesn't try to force views down your throat. Presents information in a interesting manner. Likewise, his test questions are given before hand, and he choses from them. If you pay attention in lecture you won't have to do the readings. I love this guy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/542496","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]