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You can't go wrong taking her classes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzc3MjYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"ITALIAN365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2025-12-22 20:06:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Often extremely late to class and for in-class exams which was really frustrating. Lectures were also super confusing and had no linear path. She also has an extremely high A cutoff (94%) so for me with 100% attendance and 90% exam average I got an AB which is extremely frustrating. She is nice though and definitely cares about student success.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzczNjE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"ITALIAN365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2025-12-22 07:10:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Phillips-Court is one of those rare professors that once you stumble upon, and given you have any sense of quality, you know you stumbled upon a gem of a mind. Her lectures are imbued with a clear talent, an inspiring dedication and an almost overwhelming amount of knowledge. A precious lecturer and thinker! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzM5OTE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"ITALIAN365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2025-12-19 02:06:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Phillips-Court is a professor everyone should take a class with at least once before they graduate. She is brilliant and cares about her students and the material. Her office is always open and welcoming to students. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTM3NjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"POLISCI365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2025-12-10 02:53:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take any course with this professor. She's very disorganized and rambunctious with her teaching style -- she goes on tangents, doesn't have words on her slides so it's very easy to get lost. You'll rely on your TA very heavily, because they actually know what they're talking about. She also takes everything personally. Do not take with her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzY4ODgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"POLISCI365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2025-10-28 21:14:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is one of the best I've taken on campus as a STEM major. Phillips-Court makes lectures exciting to be at as she's very passionate about Machiavelli. Class isn't as easy as a 100 level humanity but if you show up and pay attention and do the readings the assignments/exams aren't difficult. This class has been a breath of fresh air. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODEyNDQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"POLISCI365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2024-10-14 19:35:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Genuinely the worst lecturer I've ever had. She is incapable of creating a comprehensive lecture narrative, goes on a bunch of tangents, and manages to make a really interesting topic incredibly boring. Discussions are the only part of class that aren't a total waste of time. I'm lucky I've read Machiavelli before but if you haven't you'd be lost.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzUyODMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"ITALIAN365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2024-09-19 19:11:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"⁤⁤The professor was disorganized, and communication was unclear. ⁤⁤The layout of the course materials was confusing and it was difficult to follow assignments and deadlines. ⁤⁤Instructions were vague but expectations were high. ⁤⁤Despite my excitement for the material, this course left me so stressed, rather than engaged. ⁤⁤Would not recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyODU3MjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"POLISCI365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2020-01-22 04:09:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"As long as you do all the readings before exams, you'll be fine. Attendance was a large part of the grade though, so be prepared to show up or lose lots of points.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTcxMzEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"ITALIAN365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2019-05-29 18:43:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"KPC is a Professor that knows her stuff. She expects her students to have read their part when they come to lecture which is probably why people complain about her the most. She is a bit disorganized but in a way that for me kept me on my toes. As long as you follow her train of thought you'll most likely understand where she is going.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTE3NDgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"POLISCI365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2018-12-20 18:10:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"A very great lecturer, however, she lacked clear lecture outlines that made it difficult to write organized notes. I thought she was a very caring professor that tried very hard to make the class enjoyable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTA0MDc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"ITALIAN365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2018-12-19 20:51:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"I absolutely adored Professor Phillips-Court. Incredibly intelligent and knowledgable and always willing to answer questions, and it's not difficult to do well. It's so refreshing to find a professor who's still passionate about their field! I enjoyed the this course so much I rearranged my graduation trip to Europe to include Italy. Thank you KPC!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:32.174852+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNTU4NjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1536443","instructor_name":"Kristin Phillips-Court","course_label":"POLISCI365","course_id":"ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365","course_uid":"course_f9e472424b5cb4aeedd15e1a","review_date":"2018-10-10 17:27:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clear example of a professor who knows a lot about her subject but doesn't know how to teach. Lectures are scattered and unorganized, and if you miss one class you'll be pretty confused. Her slides are just a few single word bullets and pictures. Also treats the lecture like a discussion except there are 150 of us. Frustrating class to sit through","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1536443","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]