John Marmysz

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AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a and a strong chance at a high grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspiring philosophy teacherCaring and approachableClear expectationsManageable workloadStrong feedback

Students overwhelmingly describe Marmysz as inspiring, caring, and unusually engaging.
Grades are very attainable when students keep up with readings, quizzes, discussions, and papers.
Online and in-person reviews are both excellent, with online students especially praising organization and pacing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very realistic if students complete quizzes, discussions, readings, and or low stress.

Online reviews more directly call the course easy and low stress, while expectations.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Philosophy can require reading and critical thinking, but and makes the material accessible.

, though and attendance while online students mention organized modules.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, but many online courses rely more on asynchronous units and discussion work.

Online evidence suggests flexible pacing, while several in-person reviews say attendance or participation matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students nearly universally recommend him because , and makes philosophy meaningful.

Both online and format-based drop in enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Grades are fair and often generous when students complete the expected reading, quizzes, discussions, and papers.

Format shift

Online reviews describe easy quizzes and manageable papers, while , and clear expectations.

Workload

Light

80/100

The workload is usually manageable, though reading and .

Format shift

Online sections often use two-week units and weekly work, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as , and deeply knowledgeable.

Format shift

Online students praise organization and feedback, while in-person students emphasize engaging lectures and discussions.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment is mainly quizzes, discussions, papers, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussion posts, midterm and , while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews emphasize , and manageable assignments.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“This class genuinely changed how I think, and I'm .”
PHIL110

“ though and will impact your grade.”
PHIL111

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online , and manageable pacing.

Main concern

Some students mention substantial reading and weaker video sound quality.

What students said

“If you're going to take an online course, Marmysz is the way to go!”
PHIL110

“The course is designed to be low stress with 2 weeks to complete each unit.”
PHIL110

Exam style

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Exam evidence points to student-friendly open-book , and writing-based assessments.

Open Book TestsTake-Home PapersOnline QuizzesDiscussion PostsMidterm PaperFinal Paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Open Book TestsTake-Home PapersCanvas QuizzesParticipation

“ and part "problem" solving.”
PHIL112

“ .”
PHIL117

Online

, and final papers, but do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Online QuizzesDiscussion PostsMidterm PaperFinal Paper

“50 points for Discussion Posts, 50 points for Midterm paper, 50 points for Final paper, 50 points for quizzes.”
PHIL110

“read 1 chapter every 2 weeks & take 6 question quiz.”
PHIL110

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“My favorite teacher at COM! If you get a !!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“This class genuinely changed how I think, and I'm .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“Every COM student should have at least one Marmysz course in their background.”

⚖️ Grade Value

88/100

“If you have to take a summer school class that you need an A in, up to much time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Funny and .
and makes sure students really understand the material instead of just memorizing it.
He makes the classes and material enjoyable and engaging, and his textbook is user-friendly and captivating.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Very manageable workload in the form of .
The course is designed to be low stress with 2 weeks to complete each unit.
.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

, and always willing to help.
He wants to see you succeed, which is refreshing.
Most engaged online professor I've ever had.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, both formats are represented, and the positive themes are highly consistent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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31 reported outcomes

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A+ 6 · A 14 · A- 2

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B+ 2 · B 2

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Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Grade Value

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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