Roger C Marheine

ENG1A · ENGLISH1A · 1ENG1A · ENGL002B · ENGL1A1B · ENG100 · 1B · ENGL1C · ENGL1B · ENG35898 · ENGLISH60 · ENGLISH1C · ENGLISH1B · CLASS · ENGL1A · ENG1B · ENGL44C · 44C · ENGL001B · ENG1C · 192 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 87.5%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want to grow as a writer and thinker and are willing to read and write hard for a fair A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturesGet ready to readTough but fair graderCaring mentorEssay-focused

Passionate, knowledge-rich lectures tied to real-world politics and society
and and rewrite chances
In ; online can feel lecture-light and self-driven

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if you and revisions, but he is often a .

Online comments more often call it an easy A if you do the work; in person .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college English with and social-political themes rather than pure busywork.

Online feels lighter on lectures; in person is more lecture-heavy and intellectually demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many in-person reviews say attendance is taken and expected, though a .

Online often has no live meetings; in .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Vast majority praise him as a and thinking.

Recommendation is stronger for in person; a few online students disliked the lack of lectures.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and rewrites, but many call him a tough grader on mechanics and argument.

Format shift

; in person more tough-but-fair.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and multiple essays with quote-heavy evidence.

Format shift

Online is discussion and essay heavy; in person adds long lectures and attendance.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students rave about passion, knowledge, humor, accessibility, and life-changing lectures.

Format shift

In person teaching praise is strongest; some online students felt there was no teaching beyond readings.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades , and reading work, with little or no traditional testing in many sections.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize essays; online also weights discussion boards.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Inspirational lecture-heavy English classes with deep social-political content, mandatory attendance often, and tough but .

Main concern

, and long opinionated lectures are not for easy-A seekers.

What students said

“HANDS DOWN THE .”
ENGLISH1C

“He grades tough but and only sees room for improvement.”
ENG1A

“Also its okay to skip class and no tests”
ENG1C

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Mostly asynchronous discussions and and caring tone, but little to for some sections.

Main concern

Some students felt he did not teach or and discussions.

What students said

“If you do the work and try, you will get an A. .”
ENGLISH1B

“We haven't had a single lecture this semester.”
ENG1C

“ . .”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly essays and participation rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Few or no testsEssay-based gradingRough draft feedbackNo proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person is lecture and essay driven; several students explicitly say no tests.

Essay formulaRough draftsNo tests in some sectionsLecture heavy

“Also its okay to skip class and no tests”
ENG1C

“ ; they make your grade. He allows re-do's and .”
ENG1B

Online

Online sections rely on readings, discussion boards, and .

Discussion boardsEssaysNo lectures for some sections

“No zoom meetings or lectures. and essays.”
ENGL001B

“4 essays, 1 optional essay.”
ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“HANDS DOWN THE BEST PROFESSOR IN THE WORLD. His lectures may be long and he may be a , but the work and the and society today.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Probably one of the most intelligent professors at PCC and the best.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“Don't hesitate. He's the man that you should meet in a college.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“Lots of reading and essays but what do you expect, it's English.”

⚖️

55/100

“Though he could be a because he actually wants you to write better.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Interesting lectures, & a wealth of knowledge
His lectures are enlightening and you truly feel the passion
Funny, passionate, and sometimes kinda grumpy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you do the work and try, you will get an A
If you're looking for an easy A this isn't the professor to take
You'll work hard for the A's

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

real life problems
He's super down to earth and overall a great person

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years show consistent praise for teaching quality with and tough essays.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5131

4 out of 527

3 out of 517

2 out of 58

1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 13

B range

B+ 4 · B 9

C range

C 1 · C- 1

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Roger C Marheine

x x if you want to grow as a writer and thinker and are willing to read and write hard for a fair A.

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Mandatory

MustTake

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Reality

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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