PHIL2330 — Modern Philosophy: Reviews & Ratings

PHIL2330 (Modern Philosophy) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.1/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.

Focuses on philosophical works written during the 17th and 18th centuries and considers their historical, social, and political contexts. Tackles fundamental questions about the nature of reality, self-knowledge, injustice, and the good life through the work of figures like René Descartes, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, Margaret Cavendish, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Mary Wollstonecraft, and others. Considers the contributions of women and other underrepresented figures and philosophical developments in the Americas. Requires prior completion of one philosophy course.

Average rating

4.1/5

Difficulty

2.3/5

Ratings

13

Last taught

Fall 2026

Credits

4 Hours

Prerequisites

ENGL 1111 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1111 with a minimum grade of C or WRIT 201M with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1102 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1113 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1114 with a minimum grade of C

NUpath

Interpreting Culture, Societies/Institutions, Writing Intensive

Professors

• Colin Connors
• Getty Lustila
• Jacob Stump
• Michael Meyer
• William Deangelis

Data updated October 2026.

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