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Annina Loets

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Raw average: 4.08/5 from 13 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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Philosophy-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
The lectures were always interesting, easy to follow, and enjoyable. She does a good job getting people to participate, but you don't really have to if you don't want to.
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Philosophy-101 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
She is a very engaging teacher, but does cold calls. There are very many reading assignments each week. Lectures are mandatory.
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Philosophy-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Loet's was a really great professor. My class had no papers and was instead based on exams which was really nice. The exams were easy work if you did the readings and paid attention in lecture. Fair warning: She doesn't allow electronics of any kind during lecture and will take 1% off your final grade for each offense.
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Philosophy-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Loets was a great teacher! Lectures can be kind of long sometimes and content heavy, but it is much more fun if people are engaged in conversation. She constantly makes jokes during class and gives note packets which make reviewing for the exam and just keeping up in general much more simple. Would recommend!!
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Philosophy-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
The lectures can be boring if you have no interest in philosophy or any personal beliefs regarding the things you discuss in the class, but if you do, then the class is fun because you can try and argue against what some of these philosophers are saying. For a 4 credit class, the reading is fast but a bit annoying to understand. Overall, easy class
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Philosophy-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Despite what I see below, she clearly took that feedback and made a 180. Her lectures are engaging. The class can be boring at times but she does her best to keep you engaged. She also cracks funny jokes about philosophy. Point being she cares about you succeeding in her class. Would recommend to anyone who needs a gen ed req.
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Classes with Annina Loets

PHILOS 101

Introduction to Philosophy

3–4 credits

PHILOS 101 introduces students to various philosophical questions and the strategies philosophers use to address them.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=63 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.52 GPA, 79.2% A/AB (n=48 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.63 GPA, 87.1% A/AB (n=62 letter grades).

James MessinaMichael Titelbaum+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
PHILOS 560

Metaphysics

3 credits

PHILOS 560 explores major problems in metaphysics including existence, universals, space and time, and substance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.80 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.76 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

Annina LoetsSam Roberts

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
PHILOS 599

Directed Study

1–3 credits

PHILOS 599 is a directed study course allowing students to pursue independent research or study topics arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

James MessinaLarry Shapiro+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PHILOS 999

Independent Work

2–9 credits

PHILOS 999 is an individual mentored study course for graduate students arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

James MessinaLarry Shapiro+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026PHILOS 101Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2026PHILOS 560Metaphysics
Fall 2026PHILOS 599Directed Study
Fall 2026PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PHILOS 999Independent Work

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