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Michael Titelbaum

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Raw average: 4.63/5 from 38 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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Phil-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He is well spoken and very interesting to listen to during lecture. He conveys the material very well.
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Phil-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
What I would do to take Prof Titelbaum's class again!! He's such an amazing lecturer so I'm writing this review 1 semester later because my philosophy teacher now doesn't even come close. Titelbaum really knows what he's talking about and is so knowledgeable on all aspects of life.
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Phil-101 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures are great if you are interested in philosophy. The TA you have can depend on your grade. My TA was harsh with feedback and harsh on grading attendance which lowered my grade. He will not curve your grade at the end. No extra credit. Pop quizzes based on readings weekly but he dropped the lowest two. Don't take if you aren't interested.
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Phil-101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Loved him, made me love philosophy, 100 percent recommend taking Phil 101 with him he is just too good!
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PHILO211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
An amazing professor. This course has many interesting extra credit questions that allow your final grade to exceed 101%. He is mostly careful with gender-nonspecific language until he gets engrossed in lecturing or explaining complex topics. Nevertheless, his lectures are pretty clear—he well knows what he is teaching.
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PHIL211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Titelbaum does his best to make difficult material accessible to everyone. He is excellent at explaining logic, and he often adds fun parts into lectures. I got a lot out of this class, but don't expect to be an expert debater after taking intro to logic. That is not what it's about. Highly recommend.
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Classes with Michael Titelbaum

PHILOS 211

Elementary Logic

3–4 credits

Elementary Logic covers the formal characteristics of logical truth and inference.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.34 GPA, 64.6% A/AB (n=65 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.01 GPA, 56.9% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.37 GPA, 67.2% A/AB (n=61 letter grades).

Michael TitelbaumPeter Vranas

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PHILOS 504

Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge

3 credits

Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge covers one or more special topics in the Theory of Knowledge or one or more major theories of knowledge with variable content.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2018: 3.46 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.80 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Michael Titelbaum

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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample
PHILOS 599

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study (PHILOS 599) is an independent study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

James MessinaSteven Nadler+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2027PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2027PHILOS 599Directed Study
Spring 2027PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PHILOS 699Directed Study
Spring 2027PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2026PHILOS 101Introduction to Philosophy
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 903Seminar: Epistemology
Fall 2026PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PHILOS 999Independent Work

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