Current instructor

Farid Masrour

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Raw average: 3.38/5 from 26 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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PHILOS 551
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Farid encourages in-class discussion and is kind and approachable. He does a good job simplifying dense readings. Overall an enjoyable class.
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PHILOS 101
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
He's ok. Arrives late, poor with technology, somewhat bland, but is serviceable for a class that's a gen ed for most. "Enforces" a no technology policy in class so students write paper notes. Easy to take without textbook, lectures and discussions are pretty informative. Positives are that he encourages discussions and teaches an interesting class
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PHIL210 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
PHILOS 101: Farid is an alright professor. His lectures are pretty boring and sometimes he does require attendance or a canvas quiz in-class so you have to go. He reads off the slides and is very quiet, so understanding and paying attention is difficult. Tests are fairly easy and the essay was not too difficult either.
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PHIL210 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
PHILOS 101: I think if you go to class and discussion then you will do fine. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory but the pop quizzes are frequent (easy). The exam wasn't hard, I don't know anyone that did bad. He learns a lot of people names, he doesn't talk super loud so it's hard to hear in the back, no taking notes on iPad/laptops.
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PHIL210 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Was not the hardest class though was confusing at times. There are odd concepts taught and are hard to catch onto at times. Discussions helped but the tests hold a lot of your overall grade and are not easy. Prof. was fine though wasn't the best at explaining. So so class but easy for a QA reasoning requirement.
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PHIL104 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Masrour is very nice and does a great job teaching going over reading material that you are suppose to read (I never read a single one). 6 short writings (Very easy) 1 final paper and 1 final exam. Final exam questions (12) you will be given 6 of the 12 on the Final. Overall should be easy if you do the readings I didn't still got an AB
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Classes with Farid Masrour

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 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

PHILOS 682 is a mentored study course for seniors completing honors theses in the Philosophy major.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

James MessinaLarry Shapiro+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PHILOS 701

Reading Seminar

3 credits

PHILOS 701 is a reading seminar that examines select topics in philosophy.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael TitelbaumMartha Gibson+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample
PHILOS 799

Directed Study

1–3 credits

PHILOS 799 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

James MessinaSteven Nadler+11 more

No recorded grade history

PHILOS 951

Seminar-philosophy of Mind

3 credits

A graduate seminar focused on the philosophy of mind.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.82 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Farid Masrour

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · 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 599Directed Study
Fall 2026PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026PHILOS 699Directed Study
Fall 2026PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Fall 2026PHILOS 799Directed Study
Fall 2026PHILOS 951Seminar-philosophy of Mind
Fall 2026PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PHILOS 999Independent Work

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