Richard Mahon

HUM10 · PHIL121 · HUM9 · HUM16 · HUM6 · HUM4 · HUM18 · HUMANITIES · HUM10H · 91 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 85.71%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you will do the and writing; you will learn a lot and can earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy reading loadGreat feedbackWell organized onlineCaring and responsiveEssay and quiz focused

and fast feedback.
and writing load, but grades are fair if you keep up with the work.
Many students call him among the best humanities professors they have taken.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Most students who complete weekly readings, quizzes, and ; it is not free, but effort is rewarded fairly.

Online reviews stress doable work if you keep pace; if .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is accessible humanities material, but dense books and .

Online summer sections feel faster and denser; reading.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Strong take-again support and repeated claims that he is among the .

Both online and few sharp outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Grades are generally fair and feedback-rich when students put in full effort; a .

Format shift

Online and , with rare complaints about harsh essay marks.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Expect , and multiple essays, especially in short terms.

Format shift

Online short sessions intensify the pace; and writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly praise organization, clear criteria, timely help, and passion for humanities and world religions.

Format shift

Online reviews highlight Canvas structure; and respect for student views.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and essays much more than traditional midterms or finals.

Format shift

Online comments often say no exams; and essays over big tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Students praise clear, respectful teaching and thought-provoking material; still lots of and .

Main concern

A minority report heavy drops, essay grading that feels tough, or off-topic tangents in lecture.

What students said

“He was the bext professor I have ever taken!! So easy to understand. Has a demanding course load, but it's college we are expected to work hard for our grades.”
HUM10

“There are no tests, just 4 essays and the class) and DO THE READING!!!”
HUM18

“Hands down the . He is very responsive, easy to understand, and very passionate about his subject.”
HUM16

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Highly organized Canvas or Blackboard courses with weekly quizzes, discussions, and essays; but clear structure and .

Main concern

Summer or short-term sections feel very fast paced with dense books and frequent writing.

What students said

“ . He gives great feedback on class discussions.”
PHIL121

“Online class was alot of work but easy work. , but and write 125 words on two of the four.”
HUM16

“Professor Mahon is someone I hope everyone takes in their college experience.”
HUM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Most and papers rather than high-stakes closed-book finals.

Weekly quizzesEssay heavyOften no formal examsTimed short writing quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essays; reading is required for quizzes, and formal exams are not the main focus.

Reading-based quizzesFour essays in some coursesLecture and discussion based

“There are no tests, just 4 essays and the class) and DO THE READING!!!”
HUM18

“ but will be difficult if you do not read the .”
HUM10

Online

Online sections commonly use weekly quizzes and .

No exams in many online sectionsWeekly quizzesDiscussion postsEssays

“No exams, but and write 125 words on two of the four. Very easy.”
HUM16

“No exams, but there are weekly essay quizzes timed for 30 min. & .”
HUM16

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Mahon is someone I hope everyone takes in their college experience.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person humanities courses, highlighting organization, reading load, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Hands down the . He is very responsive, easy to understand, and very passionate about his subject.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There is a lot of reading and writing in the class, but the work can be done.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“ . Very cool, dude.”

✍️ Assessment Style

82/100

“No exams, but and write 125 words on two of the four.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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He was very friendly, gave a lot of tips on .
He respects all opinions and Religions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you put effort on it, it is doable.
He grades fairly as long as .
Mr. Mahon's class is easy if you just do the ready and do the work.

Theme 3

📖

Be ready to read though.
Makes you read heavily in two long books simultaneously.
MUST DO ALL THE READING to pass the class.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats show consistent praise for organization and fairness, with only a few negative outliers.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Richard Mahon

x x if you will do the x x and writing; you will learn a lot and can earn a strong grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

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Recommended

MustTake

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

👍 Recommendation

✍️ Assessment Style

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you will do the and writing; you will learn a lot and can earn a strong grade.

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