Jeremiah McCarthy - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Jeremiah McCarthy

Department: Philosophy

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 121A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

the class was hard but fun he teached very good and as long as you did your work and came to school you wouldn't struggle in his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I think McCarthy is awesome. He's incredibly funny. You don't really need to pay attention but it's beneficial to. He gives a few quizzes... drops the worst one. The tests aren't that bad if you read his study guides and sparknotes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is hilarious. Take him. As for the material, he writes his own study guides for everything he teaches, so just read those and you should do fine on the tests. Other than tests and a few quizzes, there is no real work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Professor with a great class, get to know him and you will be rewarded. I am a philosophy major because of him and I wish some of my upper level teachers were as interesting as he is. He is demanding in class because he wants you to understand the material, but the material for a philsophy 101 course is interesting so read bits of the book

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really liked this class becuase McCarthy made me luagh alot and it was easy. No need to read the stuff he assigns just do the reading online. He can be a little bit boring sometimes but came to class and pay attention and you should like it!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good class, takes some studying, go to class. If you need go to office hours. Recommended.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I will not go to the extremes of the rating before mine. McCarthy is probably the nicest person I have ever met and if you take some time to talk to him, one of the smartest. His class is relatively easy, just take notes in class the reading is optional, albeit interesting. His voice can get broing but he makes sooe good jokes if you pay attention.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

McCarthy is one of the most intelligent professors I have ever had. Students who complain about his monotone voice must be ADD and lack 80% of their brain. This is a boring subject however he's a funny guy and does his best to make class interesting. If you pay attention (basically if you're awake) it's EASY EASY EASY.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He has the most monotone voice ever. Hard to follow in class because of this. Best to make sure and read the assigned readings prior to class so that you can try and keep up.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mccarthy tries really hard to be funny and most of the time he is. I did not have to read the book, when I was confused I went to his office hours. He will do everything possible to help you. If you take notes and study his handouts the test and quizzes are not difficult. Uses a bunch of the same questions on the final. Good professor had him twice

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The subject is generally boring and straight-forward, you just regergitate all of the information he talks about in class in the tests and quizzes which are straight from his notes that you print off online. I got a B+ in the class by just reading his notes, didn't read any of the books. Easy but boring if you read his notes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I felt bad for him because he would tell jokes and try to make the class laugh, but everyone would just stare blankly at him. I didn't think the class was easy, but then again I didn't ever read the textbook except for one glance-over before the final. I got a C+ by half paying attention.. I wouldn't recommend taking it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very boring and rambles alot! I usually had no idea what he was talking about and did very little of the assignments. I ended up getting a B in both courses though, so I guess it's a pretty easy grade. (Can be kind of funny)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

An easy class, gives his opinion alot. Can be very funny, will do everything in his power to help you. Lots of extra credit oppurtunities. Best porfessor I have had at JMU.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I found this class to be confusing, but I think it is just the subject matter. Dr. McCarthy goes over the material in each chapter and quizzes and tests primarily on what you have heard before, but he can sometimes change subjects a lot during a class period. However, he is a very nice professor and wants us to understand the material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He cannot stay on topic for more than five minutes and it can get extremely frustrating. The tests are somewhat difficult, but you dont have to read the books because he basically only tests on his opinion...but you do have to go to class. also...if there were a contest for a monotone voice Prof McCarthy would crush even Ben Stein.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fairly easy class. He has a droning voice but he can be pretty funny sometimes, explains the material well although quite opinionated. He doesn't try to force his opinion on you, but he brings it up constantly, and quizzes you on some of his views and optional materials - is a National Review book review really exam material?

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Makes philosophy applicable and really brings an interesting perspective. He is only boring if you're an idiot and couldn't do the little bit of reading he assigns a week. Quizes and tests and pretty simple. One of the best I've had so far at JMU.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOPHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

THE MOST BORING CLASS EVER!!! You will fall asleep every class, but you can't skip because he has a strict attendance policy. He posts lectures online and straight reads them during class. Tries to be funn but he's not. The quizzes and tests are confusing and hard for an intro class. stay away!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GPHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I had a hard time with this class. Lectures can be pretty boring and the attendance policy kicked my ass... but he's a nice guy and he has a sense of humor. He does have a really monotone voice, though... but all the text is in Sparknotes! :)