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MICHAEL TITELBAUM

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Raw average: 4.62/5 from 37 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 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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LOGIC211 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
An amazing professor. He made an otherwise difficult and, in my opinion, boring subject as interesting and engaging as possible. His office hours were incredibly helpful and you could tell he really wanted to see his students succeed. He is the reason I declared a philosophy major!
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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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Michael TitelbaumSam Roberts

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PHILOS 503

Theory of Knowledge

Credits unavailable

Surveys epistemological problems including scepticism, perception, and justified belief.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Michael Titelbaum

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PHILOS 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

Michael TitelbaumPeter Vranas+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · 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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

James MessinaSteven Nadler+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2026PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2026PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2025PHILOS 101Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2025PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025PHILOS 799Directed Study
Fall 2025PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2025PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2025PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2025PHILOS 903Seminar: Epistemology
Spring 2025PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2024PHILOS 902Proseminar in Philosophy
Fall 2024PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2024PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2024PHILOS 903Seminar: Epistemology
Spring 2024PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2023PHILOS 902Proseminar in Philosophy
Fall 2023PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2022PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2022PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2021PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2021PHILOS 799Directed Study
Fall 2021PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2020PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2020PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2020PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2020PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2019PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Fall 2019PHILOS 243Ethics in Business
Fall 2019PHILOS 304Topics in Philosophy: Humanities
Fall 2019PHILOS 799Directed Study
Fall 2019PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2019PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2019PHILOS 903Seminar: Epistemology
Spring 2019PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2018PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2018PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2018PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2017PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2017PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2017PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2017PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2017PHILOS 701Reading Seminar
Spring 2017PHILOS 941Seminar-ethics
Spring 2017PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016PHILOS 104Special Topics in Philosophy for Freshmen
Fall 2016PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2016PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2015PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015PHILOS 941Seminar-ethics
Fall 2014PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2014PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2014PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2014PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2013PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2013PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2013PHILOS 999Independent Work
Spring 2013PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2013PHILOS 504Special Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
Spring 2013PHILOS 903Seminar: Epistemology
Fall 2012PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2012PHILOS 902Proseminar in Philosophy
Spring 2012PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2012PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2011PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2011PHILOS 903Seminar: Epistemology
Spring 2010PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Spring 2010PHILOS 503Theory of Knowledge
Fall 2009PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2009PHILOS 903Seminar: Epistemology

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