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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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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 101

Introduction to Philosophy

3–4 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Bruno WhittleDanielle Clevenger+2 more

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PHILOS 551

Philosophy of Mind

3 credits

PHILOS 551 explores the nature of mind and mental states, examining their relationship to physical states through recent advances in philosophy and psychology.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Jesse SteinbergFarid Masrour

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PHILOS 101Introduction to Philosophy
Spring 2026PHILOS 551Philosophy of Mind
Spring 2026PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025PHILOS 101Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2025PHILOS 551Philosophy of Mind
Fall 2025PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025PHILOS 551Philosophy of Mind
Spring 2025PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2025PHILOS 835Advanced History of Philosophy
Spring 2025PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2024PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Fall 2024PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Spring 2024PHILOS 562Special Topics in Metaphysics
Spring 2024PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2023PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Fall 2023PHILOS 951Seminar-philosophy of Mind
Fall 2023PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Spring 2023PHILOS 551Philosophy of Mind
Spring 2023PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2022PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2022PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Fall 2022PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2022PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2022PHILOS 951Seminar-philosophy of Mind
Spring 2022PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2021PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Fall 2020PHILOS 902Proseminar in Philosophy
Spring 2020PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Spring 2020PHILOS 551Philosophy of Mind
Spring 2020PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2019PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Fall 2019PHILOS 902Proseminar in Philosophy
Spring 2019PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Spring 2019PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2019PHILOS 951Seminar-philosophy of Mind
Spring 2019PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2018PHILOS 799Directed Study
Spring 2018PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Spring 2018PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2017PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2017PHILOS 551Philosophy of Mind
Spring 2017PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Spring 2017PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2017PHILOS 951Seminar-philosophy of Mind
Fall 2016PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2016PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2016PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2015PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Spring 2015PHILOS 951Seminar-philosophy of Mind
Fall 2014PHILOS 210Reason in Communication
Fall 2014PHILOS 551Philosophy of Mind

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