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  • Colin Allen

    • ALLEN C

    Colin Allen

    4.3

    3 reviews
    Amazing lectures EXTRA CREDIT Inspirational Respected Lecture heavy Graded by few things Accessible outside class
    Spring 2026 Classes
    Past quarters
    PHIL 1
    86 / 232 Enrolled
    Short Introduction to Philosophy
    Colin Allen 4.3
    M W
    12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
    32.8% A
    PHIL 183
    41 / 60 Enrolled
    Beginning Modern Logic
    Colin Allen 4.3
    M W
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    39.2% A
    PHIL 283G
    1 / 5 Enrolled
    Beginning Symbolic Logic
    Colin Allen 4.3
    M W
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    72.6% A
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    PHIL 117 Allen C Fall 2025 Total: 33
    PHIL 125 Allen C Fall 2025 Total: 30
    PHIL 1 Allen C Spring 2025 Total: 269
    PHIL 183 Allen C Spring 2025 Total: 60
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    PHIL183 . Allen C 8 Months Ago

    Excellent professor!

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    PHIL117 . Allen C 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

    There are some professors who you know knows their stuff just by listening to them speak. He is one of them. And it didn't even take 10% of his ability teaching this class. Lots of readings on relevant topics in AI basics and Phil of AI; never had more enjoyable lectures than his. Choice of final paper (topic of your relevant interest) or exam.

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    PHIL183 . Allen C 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

    Course grade was based on one of three grading options: 2 midterms at 50%, two midterms at 25% & final at 50%, or final at 100%. Professor Allen is very passionate, this course was just difficult to succeed in due to the complex nature of the subject and the difficult exams (avg on midterm 1 was 64% w/ no curve, no partial credit). Read.

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