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She does more than enough in-class exercises and practice to make sure you are ready for the tests, and her up to date examples were always funny and interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232075","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:33.533097+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDgzNTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1232075","instructor_name":"Danielle Wylie","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2013-04-03 22:15:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Danielle is a GREAT professor. She made this class easy to understand, and explained all concepts thoroughly. The tests are fair and the practice tests do more than enough to prepare you. She is funny, charming, and obviously VERY well educated on the topic.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232075","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:13.776878+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjkwNzU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2117504","instructor_name":"Emi Okayasu","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2016-04-13 17:31:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Somewhat easy class, very easy to get help but she is extremely hard to follow and all over the place.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2117504","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:21.546761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTkzMjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1932844","instructor_name":"Farid Masrour","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2020-12-24 16:52:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Concepts seem to not be challenging but then somehow are in my experience. Better than math imo for satisfying QRA and tolerable for a semester. However, Prof Masrour is very kind and you can tell he cares about his students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1932844","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:21.546761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTA1NDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1932844","instructor_name":"Farid Masrour","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2020-04-22 17:03:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Teaches really simple concepts in the most complicated way. Exams were pretty easy though and he offers +10% extra credit for each one.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1932844","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:21.546761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyODYxMDM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1932844","instructor_name":"Farid Masrour","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2020-01-23 04:33:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Each test was mostly practice problems from the homework or were examples from the lectures. All the problems had a pattern in them which was easy to figure out. As long as you are willing to put in a few hours before each test you will easily get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1932844","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:21.546761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDM2NDg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1932844","instructor_name":"Farid Masrour","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2018-05-09 10:48:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you want to do well, you MUST attend lecture. Many of the questions on exams are practiced in class & on the study guides but not worked out on the online slides. Professor was ok, but I learned the most from the TA (Elizabeth Bell was fantastic). Easy to lose focus during lecture. Took this for my QR-A, and I don't regret taking this over math.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1932844","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:21.546761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDAzNjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1932844","instructor_name":"Farid Masrour","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2018-05-06 18:53:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took this class to complete Quantitative Reasoning part A instead of Math 112. Pretty complicated. I have been calling this class "word math". It takes a certain kind of person to get logic like this class deals with. If it doesn't come naturally to you, you have to go to class in order to understand. Weekly homework assignments are like quizzes","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1932844","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:21.546761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NjUzNDkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1932844","instructor_name":"Farid Masrour","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2018-03-14 17:10:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Masrour is very knowledgeable about the material, and the class is organized to be pretty straight forward. He posts the lecture slides on Canvas, and attendance is not mandatory.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1932844","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:21.546761+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTc3OTM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1932844","instructor_name":"Farid Masrour","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2014-12-23 17:31:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Masrour is a new professor at UW, so the first month or so he was hit or miss depending on the day. He's a good guy and really wants everyone to do well. His lectures weren't very organized, but he's slowly been improving on that. The class was an insanely easy A. The discussion section was useless though (and mandatory).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1932844","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:59.514322+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTUwMTYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2306960","instructor_name":"Gregory Nirshberg","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2017-12-12 12:09:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Greg is a nice guy and did a good job teaching tough material. 9 problem sets plus 2 midterms and a non-cumulative final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2306960","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:33.876872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMDUyOTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:849862","instructor_name":"Holly Kantin","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2006-07-04 06:57:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Holly is a DECENT TA... that she is phenomenal is a hyperbolic faulty claim. She had a tough time clarifying things to me in section, confusing me even more several times. At the same, she does her damnedest to help you out.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/849862","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:33.876872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExOTA1Njgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:849862","instructor_name":"Holly Kantin","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2006-05-17 21:14:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Holly is a truly amazing TA!!!...I can only imagine what kind of prof she will be","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/849862","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:11.818308+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzMzMzU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2662277","instructor_name":"Katie Deaven","course_label":"PHILOS210","course_id":"PHILOS 210","course_uid":"course_c1aeabd1a79ddbbc49e0e21e","review_date":"2021-12-01 16:21:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Katie is so sweet and really does care about her students; she made sure to learn everyone's name the first week. Her class is difficult but it is definitely possible to get an A without 100% knowing what you're doing. There is a math unit (probability) for those who are taking this for their QRA credit, but there was a lot of practice.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2662277","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]