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KRISTIN PHILLIPS COURT

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Raw average: 3.81/5 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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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
It was one of the best classes I've ever taken. Professor Phillips-Court is a truly unique instructor. She makes the content engaging and is deeply passionate about her field of study. She is genuinely cares about her students' success. You can't go wrong taking her classes.
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Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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!
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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