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PHIL 5201: Independent Study I at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Independent Study I (PHIL 5201) at Brooklyn College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Anna Gotlib, Michael Menser, and Dena Shottenkirk.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Anna Gotlib ranks chillest (Easy) and Dena Shottenkirk least chill (Fair).

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About this course

Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work�; 3 credits Independent study in a major area of philosophy supervised by a faculty member. Approved reading. Final examination. Prerequisite: completion of a program, approved by the chairperson, of advanced courses in philosophy and permission of the instructor and the chairperson.

Best professors for PHIL 5201 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026

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PHIL 5201 sections, times and seats

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Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

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Anna GotlibChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(4)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
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Dena ShottenkirkChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(65)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 56% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
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Michael MenserChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.2(47)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
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Questions about PHIL 5201 at Brooklyn

Who teaches PHIL 5201 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Anna Gotlib, Michael Menser, and Dena Shottenkirk are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHIL 5201 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHIL 5201 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.