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EMILY FLETCHER

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Raw average: 3.74/5 from 19 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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PHI430 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Emily is one of my favorite professors at Madison. She presented the material in a way that was easy to understand, engaging, and involved students in both discussion and research. The assignments were super interesting too. Cannot recommend her enough!
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PHI430 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr Fletcher is super nice and was really great. She was very accessible, helpful, and understood the material really well. The course was reading Plato's Republic with a couple of essays and a small group project. Overall, not that hard but a great experience.
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PHI430 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She's a great lecturer, and she knows the ancient history of philosophy very well. She allowed for abstract tangents that were interesting. I always enjoyed going to her class. I hope to take her again
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PHL241 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
Boring, avoids class discourse, knows philosophy but only by the book. Didn't go to any of her lectures past the 2nd week we had her; reading the material, some google, and the discussions were enough to do well on the papers. Her slides are less than helpful. The grading criteria on the papers are unclear. Discussion attendance is mandatory.
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PHILOS 241
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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PHL556 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Emily is a wonderful instructor, bright personality, and brilliant philosopher. Shes unendingly flexible, gives great feedback on papers, and really knows how to design and run a class. 556 is feminist phil and it was obvious that she METICULOUSLY designed the syllabus and thought of everything. She also brings such great discussions questions.
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Classes with EMILY FLETCHER

PHILOS 430

History of Ancient Philosophy

3–4 credits

HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY covers philosophers from the presocratics to the Stoics and Epicureans, with particular emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Emily Fletcher

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Emily FletcherMichael Brighouse

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Spring 2026PHILOS 599Directed Study
Spring 2026PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Fall 2025PHILOS 799Directed Study
Fall 2025PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2025PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Spring 2025PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2024PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Fall 2024PHILOS 835Advanced History of Philosophy
Fall 2024PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2024PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Spring 2024PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Fall 2023PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2023PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Spring 2023PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Spring 2023PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2022PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2022PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2022PHILOS 835Advanced History of Philosophy
Fall 2021PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Fall 2021PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Fall 2021PHILOS 541Modern Ethical Theories
Fall 2021PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2020GEN&WS/PHILOS 556Topics in Feminism and Philosophy
Spring 2020PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2020PHILOS 835Advanced History of Philosophy
Fall 2019PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Fall 2019PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers
Spring 2019PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Spring 2019PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers
Fall 2018PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Fall 2018PHILOS 549Great Moral Philosophers
Spring 2018PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Spring 2018PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers
Spring 2018PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Fall 2017PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Fall 2017PHILOS 830Advanced History of Philosophy
Spring 2017PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Spring 2017PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers
Fall 2016PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2016PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Fall 2015PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2015PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Fall 2014PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2014PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Spring 2014PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Spring 2014PHILOS 830Advanced History of Philosophy
Fall 2013PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Fall 2013PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers
Spring 2013PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Spring 2013PHILOS 830Advanced History of Philosophy
Fall 2012PHILOS 430History of Ancient Philosophy
Fall 2012PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers

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