3.3
Quality1.7
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Would Retake98
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What Students Say
“He is hysterical, show that you care somewhat, and you'll do fine”
PHI - 4.0 rating“Such a great teacher; funny, and quick->brillant”
PHI - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Textbook Required
100%
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Predicted Grade
A+
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Declining
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CONTPHI
5.0
(1)EVERYTHING
5.0
(1)ALLPHILOSOPHY
5.0
(3)CONTPHIL
5.0
(1)PHI254
4.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
CONTPHI
3.0
PHI125
3.0
CLASSICS
3.0
ETHIC100
3.0
PHIL
2.3
Reviews (98)
He is hysterical, show that you care somewhat, and you'll do fine
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Good Guy!
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Such a great teacher; funny, and quick->brillant
NICE, down to earth guy, very smart and easy A, RECommed!!
He should not be teaching. He cracked a lot of jokes. Class was a waste of time
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He knows his stuff.... You cant go to SJC without taking EMMER
why am i taking this??? easy grade but what a waste of sleeping time
very intelligent, funny and honest makes old greek stuff relatable
THis guy is horrible, although he is incredible easy he is boring as hell. He likes to talk about how everything other than philosophy is a waste of time, he is a real nut job who thinks he is funny but just mostly stupid.
This guy should be fired. He is a complete clown and thinks he is soooo funny, he's really not. Class is mad boring. What a waste.
Not only is he boring but all he talks about is drinking and sex. He also claims CS is a joke and so is the faculty at SJC
great if u dont like to go to class.... sooooooo easy!!
SEEMS EASY BUT BE CAREFUL, IF YOU DONT TALK IN CLASS YOUR GRADE DROPS! HES REALLY SMART BUT DOESNT ACT LIKE IT, HES REALLY BORING.tAKE MANNING OR LOMBARDO INSTEAD!
Great guy. One of the few professors at SJC that you can actually talk about real life with. Will hang outside with you before class and smoke cigarettes and BS about anything and everything. Class can be boring at times, but how fun is PHI anyway?
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. SJC FINALLY HAS SOMEONE WHO TEACHES. THE FAUCULTY SHOULD GET OFF HIS BACK BECAUSE HE IS THE BEST TEACHER SJC HAS. A MUST TAKE IF YOU WANT TO LEARN. OTHERWISE TAKE LOMBARDO IF YOU WANT PHI SPOON FED TO YOU.
Easy A!!!
not helpful,makes sex&drinking comments all the time, talks about how much he can't stand the faculty
Awesome Pro. will be taking another class w/ him next fall
An absolute joke. This guy is anti-everything modern. Should have been alive when Socrates was preaching to the masses
what was he really drinking out of that coffee cup?
I you don't think that this man is brilliant, interesting, insightful and hilarious then you shouldn't even be in college because you are MISSING THE PIONT OF EDUCATION ALTOGETHER!!!
If you want a class where you dont have to show up and you can still do well then this is it. He was boring, but in the end it was an easy 3 credit A. I'm taking him again next semester.
i hated this class... very boring all he talks about is smoking/drinking..has a boring laugh and thinks everything is funny...hard tests and boring leactures...i couldnt tell you 1 thing i learned in this class
Listen to the man!
i think i went to 4 classes total... and got a b+.
Took this guy at Suffolk. It's funny that a man can make a living talking about steaks, beer, and smoking. Gotta love a guy who doesn't give a....liked his class though. Many of the Socratic principles would help our society..a good steak never hurts!!!
You have to be kidding me. What a waste of tuition money!! Probably took his paycheck right to Oakey dokey's for happy hour.
it's unfortunate that many don't hear the wisdom in this man's teaching-i loved him--as for being "hot", try looking into his eyes when you talk to him. maybe then you'll see the beauty he attempts to speak of in class
His class is easy, he probably won't know if youre there or not. He really is a brilliant man if you listen to what he has to say. Definitely knows a lot about philosophy. I say give him a shot.
This man is my friend and the most brilliant person I have ever known. Everyone should feel privelged to be in his classes. Pay attention! You'll be better for it. I'm proud to call him my friend & teacher.
I enjoy being in his class. He is smart, has a sense of humor and tries to make learning fun. I would recommend him to anyone.
I would recommend this guy to anybody at St. Joe's. He is a bright man with a sense of humor. But I want to know what he keeps in that cup of his every morning???
You might as well take your tuition money and throw it down the sewer. Biggest waste of time in my life. I went to like 5 classes and I didnt miss a thing lol.
If you can manage to stay awake during class it might be good to take his class.
Emmer is the man! He gives three easy quizzes and a pretty easy final and manages to get more points across than the rest of the test-happy teachers. He's a funny guy has illustrates some good points about problems with the government.
Ok so he hates republicans and I'm one, but give the guy a break, he's half in the bag. He's a smart guy and he's fun to watch in class. You gotta love Emmer.
He is horrible. If he doesn't know your name or talk to you outside of class, you're nothing and he just makes up your grade. Anyone who says "easy A" is wrong, unless you talk to him outside of class and be his friend, otherwise its an easy C.
Mr. Emmer is amazing! I disagree with him on everything but I enjoyed walking to his class even though it was 8am. He dosn't care if you agree with him or not, as long as you get thinking.
Would you want him teaching your child??
this guy is terrible....he leaves early to get home to see his dogs..i wish i never had him this semester...it takes him an hour to read one line because he keeps interuppting himself...he reads from the book to you. its so boring i havent learned a thing
Prof. Emmer is trying to get people to think. Those who believe he is ****, stupid, or out to lunch are taking what he says on face value instead of understanding the issues. Closed minds will not do well; prepared to analyze the world problems will.
Emmer is funny. He finds ways to make fun of you and still have fun. He picks on you if you sleep in class or are absent so be prepared. If you like quirky teachers who add a little something different to the humdrum teaching methods of SJC then take him.
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LOVE his sense of humor! He's such a cynic about EVERYTHING...you learn some really interesting concepts from this class that REALLY make you think. You earn an easy A, just so long as you show up and pay attention.
Brilliant guy. Tests can be tricky. Speaks his mind and if you listen you will learn alot about everything.
i cant stand having a professor that doesnt even know who you are....thank god this class is over..he tells such bad jokes..he tells you if you fail his quizzes you should kill yourself..yeah some really good advice there
hes a good guy. quizzes were fair.
i had him a few semesters ago, hes really funny and a good teacher some people dont just don't get him the tests are pretty easy and so is the final hes a great teacher hes really smart
Even though the class work is fairly easy, he is a horrible teacher and thinks that just because he understands the course that you should too.
This guy is what all teachers should be: passionate about his subject matter, easygoing with the students, funny, smart, and doesn't rely on textbooks and lesson plans to teach. If you PAY ATTENTION, it's an easy A and you'll have learned something.
yay! this class is finally over! i will never ever take him again...the quizzes and stuff were really easy but i never want to have him as a professor again....his jokes were horrible and it was the end of semester and he still doesnt know who i am!
not an easy A like i heard. i didn't care for him at all. class put me to sleep and much of his rambles didn't make sense. quizzes are easy, but class is painful. don't take him if you like structure bc he is all over the place. eh, he sucks.
Not an easy A like i heard, the class was boring and he just rambled, the tests were easy, specially if you know someone who took the class already ;) and after the whole semester I still don't know what Democracy is, and thats what the final was on
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tries to be funny but he's not.. very unprofessional and makes inappropriate comments. i wouldnt recommend him.
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its a really easy class so far and kind of interesting. he tends to ramble on alot to make his points but is very clear. i think hes funny hes always throwing in jokes, and usually commenting on how republicans are the main source of evil. :) overall i think hes an ok teacher.
If you dont understand his points, you dont belong in college.
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He was an awesome teacher. I recommend this teacher to anyone. He is very funny and easy!!!!
The man is brilliant and if you just pay attention and try to be active in class a bit you have a easy A. If you get a chance to talk to him outside of class you'll find a very insightful and very easy to talk to kind of guy. His jokes can be lame, but he tries his best to make it interesting.
He is a brilliant man. He is too good for St. Joeseph's college. Definitely should be teaching at an ivy league institution or at least somewhere better than here. His classes are so much fun and he makes even the most complex material approachable.
very good teacher, too good for this school.
A little bit crazy. Makes somewhat inappropriate comments at times but if you can handle that then it's an easy A.
This man is on a different planet! The class isn't HARD, but boring as hell! He makes inappropriate remarks all the time and laughs at himself when no one else does (often). 3 quizzes, final, and an optional paper...participation counts
Very good professor, knows his stuff and trys his best to make very complex ideas into easy ones. He does make jokes but if you understand his sense of humor it is really not that bad lol
OMG this class was a waste of time/money. It's so boring and I didn't learn a damn thing. His quizzes aren't as easy as everyone says. I'm an A student basically and I got a C in this class...come on! However, he's very smart and I felt sorry for him at ti
great teacher
i hate this professor..wat a waster of a class..he doesnt care who he hurts with his comments, doesnt take attendance, and talks about nothing every class...didnt take one note
A total waste of time. This class was boring. You don't learn anything. He laughs at his own jokes and says inappropriate comments.
if you partisapate and get the work done its easy. he's a cool guy a lil affensive not goin to lie but but an easy A. the only way you can do bad is if you dont put forth an opion.
Emmer is the man, he give 3 quizzes 10 questions and the final is an essay that you can also type up as extra credit....although the lessons are boring, if you are looking for an easy class to get credit DO IT
Run dont walk..he is the most offensive man/professor I have ever known...his remarks are totally inappropriate which makes his class something that I regret being apart of..forget the easy A...how is this guy teaching ETHICS!!!
hardest class i ever had because of the abstract ideas. does go over things right before the test so its easy to pass. 3 tests, a paper and the final. really funny and eccentric.
Clearly the most intelligent professor at the college. He should be at some Ivy leage university and not at a wana be highschool. If you enjoy philosophy and actually thinking about important matters, take him!
Good Professor and a brillant mind. If you listen to what he has tp say you'll realize that he is a brillant professor and belongs at an institution higher than St Joe's. EASY A, just show up.
Run as fast as you can the rudest man i have ever met in my life
had him for ethics and western civ. very easy, may come off rude, just laugh it off people he is an old man that doesnt mean any harm and needs to get his laughs in somewhere. if u show up and fail then you are trying to fail. I love taking all his classes
Good Professor. Interesting guy, tells you what the final is the first day of class. Makes a ton of jokes in class just to keep it going. Very helpful, you can find him or talk to him about anything at anytime. Gives a paper before the final, that is not mandatory and will increase your grade 1 grade level and it can be the final paper.
Tests are real easy, very easy class.
I'm taking him now and to be quite blunt, he's rude. He is inappropriate with his comments and disrespectful. He's a very intelligent man, but not on my Top 5 Best Professors list. He says he hates giving tests/quizzes because they're a waste of time, thus his quizzes are very easy. The material is interesting, but he is not.
I don't care what anyone says... that is the coolest old man I have ever met in my life! THATS CRAZYY!
He's a funny guy..makes the most hysterical little jokes to keep class going. Wants to make the material easy to understand, and doesn't believe in quizzes and tests, so there's only like 2 little ones during the semester. He really only likes people who speak up in class so make sure you participate!
He was pretty good. Funny, incredibly smart, Always willing to hear what you think about anything. Took him for intro; there is no midterm but there is a final, and he gives you the sheet with the questions on the first day of class. There's also a paper but it's completely optional.
Prof. Emmer is well qualified to teach philosophy. He knows the material well. This class can get a little dry at times, but its one of the easiest at St. Joe's. He has three quizzes, 10 questions each, multiple choice. You also have a final essay and an optional paper...i mean come on...can it get much easier?
Another left wing teacher assuming everyone in the class thinks the exact same way that he does, not caring about who he offends along the way. If you're into bashing peoples beliefs, take this guy...he hates christians, also.
Very low effort class. Your grade is determined by 2-3 quizzes and a final paper. His quizzes are the easiest that you will ever take. They take about 5 min and then he lets you leave after them. As for the final paper, you will only need to take notes on one topic covered in class and write at least 1 and a half pg on it. Warning: very boring clas
This guy is absolutely hilarious, I will recommend him for anyone in need for an easy grade. Although the classes may be boring, his attempts to keep the class occupied with jokes usually work, and if he gets bored as well he just lets us out early. Emmer is awesome.
Professor Emmer is histerical. I had him for intro at 8am, but he would crack jokes and make the best out of a boring topic. No midterm, optional paper, and final is on stuff you talk about the first class. Easy A.
THE MOST LIBERAL TEACHER YOU WILL EVER HAVE. BORDERLINE SOCIALIST. CLASS IS EXTREMELY BORING. having said this class is very easy, he knows a lot about philosophy, most homework you will ever receive is to read a page or two in the book.
the worst teacher i have ever had. easy A. but he is very offfensive and very libral and thinks everyone thinks like him. very boring.
If you think he's smart guess again. He cancelled class twice because I out smart him at his own liberal game. Hates Christians and actually told the class that the founding fathers were NOT christians. Also held my grade for 2 semesters and had to get the dean to make him give me a passing grade even with all A's.
Took him for a summer class and he was great!!! He is a smart man who happens to be very easy and hysterical. He is not offensive and tells you how the Greeks and Christians oppose each other when it comes to ethics. Lets you out early instead of having a break. Take him in the summer, only 2 quizzes and final is optional. I would take him again.
The class can get boring at times, but it all depends on your interest level. He knows what he is talking about and doesn't purposely try to offend people, but instead blames it on Socrates. Funny but I suggest if you don't have a motivation to learn, its not worth taking the class other than for the easy A.
Prior to what some other people commented about Dr. Emmer, I happened to find him very funny. I did not really feel prepared for his final much but as long as you pay attention for the most part, it is an easy A. His jokes in my opinion were hilarious, and he did force you to think about what he was saying if you truly wanted to learn. Great guy.
Class Info
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.50 avg changeRatings by Course
CONTPHI
5.0
(1)EVERYTHING
5.0
(1)ALLPHILOSOPHY
5.0
(3)CONTPHIL
5.0
(1)PHI254
4.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
CONTPHI
3.0
PHI125
3.0
CLASSICS
3.0
ETHIC100
3.0
PHIL
2.3