4.1

Jeff Marlett

Theology - The College of Saint Rose

4.1
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
85%
Would Retake
84
Reviews
4.1
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.0
Clarity

85%

Would Retake

84

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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3

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1

4

What Students Say

Don't take him if you're easily offended

RLS102 - 2.0 rating

Marlett is a very funny dude but his class drags on for what seems like 4 hours

RLS102 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

20%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
A (3)
B (3)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(4)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 12 reported grades
A: 3
B: 3
A-: 2
C+: 1
Common Tags
Hilarious (8)
Amazing lectures (4)
Respected (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
Accessible outside class (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Inspirational (2)
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Reviews (84)
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RLS
May 16, 2002

FREAKING AWESOME TEACHER

3.0
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RLS101
Nov 19, 2002

funny but boring

5.0
3.0
RLS112
Nov 19, 2002

No Comments

4.0
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RLS
Feb 4, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
RLS204
Feb 19, 2003

Funny as Hell

5.0
2.0
RLS
Mar 10, 2003

Very Cool teacher

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REL
Apr 15, 2003

Such an awesome guy, and a great professor - He cares about students and is very intelligent but not arrogant. He's funny and he goes out of his way to help his students - way too good for a St. Rose Prof!

4.0
4.0
RLS100
Nov 10, 2003

Awesome guy, difficult class

5.0
4.0
PHI211
Dec 3, 2003

Marlett was a great professor, wish i could have taken more classes with him. Intrested in his students and enjoyable class to attend. Not an easy grader, but you will learn things

4.0
3.0
RLS
Feb 3, 2004

the material's hard but he's very helpful and funny. You don't learn tested material in class,u have to research the material yourself. ADVICE: don't do essay questions on study sheet, they won't be on the test. its a waste of time

5.0
4.0
RLS
Feb 21, 2004

One of my favorite teachers! Very funny, and always has interesting facts to add to lessons. I wish i could have had more classes with him.

5.0
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RLS121
Apr 19, 2004

Awesome professor!! Very hard class, and he's a tough grader but he is extremely helpful and cares about his students. He's funny and smart so class is always interesting.

1.0
5.0
RLS121
May 11, 2004

A nice guy and a good lecturer, but when it comes to papers, he is too broad in his topics, does not give enough information as to what he expects, and then penalizes the students for his inability to specify his desires. Not my favorite.

5.0
3.0
RLS
Sep 28, 2004

lots of fun. smart guy too.

5.0
2.0
RLS100
Nov 8, 2004

I love this man.

5.0
3.0
SEVERALCLASSES
Nov 20, 2004

Dr. Marlett a major asset to the College. He is interesting and funny and makes religious studies relevant to real life. Very approachable and willing to help if you need it. Definitely take his class, especially the Joy of Sects.

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RLS122
Dec 21, 2004

Very helpful, makes a fairly boring subject interesting. Highly recommended.

5.0
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JOYOFSECTS
Apr 7, 2005

Greattt guy.....material kinda hard....but he'll help you!

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RLS122
Apr 25, 2005

very difficult class, a lot of info given in the lectures. reading is definitly required to understand the topics. a religion professor who uses profanity: interesting, but very helpful.

5.0
3.0
SEVERALCLASSES
Jun 19, 2005

One of the greatest professors I have ever had. He is one of the most intelligent people I have met. Not only does he relate religion to everyday life, but he does it in a way to include every student. His tests are fairly simple if you have paid attention throught the learning period. If you have any questions, just ask him. He is willing to help.

5.0
3.0
WORLDRELIGIONS
Aug 24, 2005

One of the best professors I have had since I have been there. Not only is he funny, but relates and has a story for everything he talks about. AWESOME!

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2003
Aug 30, 2005

He's smart, funny, interesting, and actually cares about his students. Definitely one of my favorite professors but don't expect his classes to be easy.

5.0
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RLS122
Aug 31, 2005

He is a great professor. He is really funny and actually kept me awake in class. take good notes in class and keep up with the reading and the papers and tests shouldnt be a problem

5.0
2.0
JOYOFSECTS
Sep 2, 2005

The best teacher on campus...i had him his frist year at st rose and he is still the best on campus. interesting and he actually cares about what each student has to say and offer....his kids are cute too.

5.0
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LOTSOFTHEM
Grade: A
Sep 6, 2005

i heart dr. marlett. it doesn't get much better than him, as far as professors go.

5.0
4.0
JOYOFSEC
Sep 9, 2005

He is a fun guy. He really knows his stuff. It's a really interesting class and he really cares about his students. But he does grade pretty tough. Make sure you go into deal on papers and tests and you'll be fine.

5.0
4.0
AMS250
Oct 30, 2005

Very intelligent and enthusiastic about what he teaches. He always has time for his students and has a great sense of humor. By far one of the BEST professors at Saint Rose.

5.0
3.0
AFEW
Nov 19, 2005

interesting classes, great sense of humor

3.0
3.0
RLG112
Mar 23, 2006

alright teacher, nothing special at all! He knows what hes talking about but gets side tracked way to easily. He tends to tell stories about something which is being talked about, which is just a waste of time. His sense of humor is good, but he needs to understand when to be funny and when to be serious. Immature man!

2.0
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RLS
May 4, 2006

I do not like the way he teaches. Classes that are 100 level classes should be 100 LEVEL CLASSES. very very unfair and I will never take a class from him again.

5.0
3.0
INTRO
Aug 14, 2006

Great teacher. Very helpful and really funny. Doesn't handle fools or whiners well (see below). Far too good to be teaching at this place.

4.0
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RLS102
Sep 9, 2006

hes crazy. i mean completely insaine, but he knows what hes talking about.. just gets too side tracked easily

5.0
3.0
RLS341
Oct 18, 2006

excellent teacher!

1.0
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RLS100
Oct 26, 2006

He is really immature and does not focus on the course material. He is constantly going off topic and his notes are impossible to follow. He swears and gives the middle finger (not to anyone in class) all the time. GROW UP!

5.0
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RLS102
Nov 16, 2006

good teacher, very enjoyable class

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RLS102
Dec 11, 2006

Dr. Marlett is an excellent teacher who really knows the information in his lectures and can speak intelligently to any questions students ask him. He's highly entertaining, too.

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RLS102
Dec 13, 2006

Marlett keeps you interested on a lot of material that isn't always interesting. The class was difficult, but he was always there for extra help when you needed and was very lenient with paper due dates.

5.0
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RLS102
Mar 2, 2007

Class material is boring, but Marlett finds ways to make it interesting. He's a great teacher and really knows his stuff. He'll answer any questions you have and is always willing to help. A lot of readings, but not too much work. Keep up with the readings and you'll do fine.

5.0
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RLS102
May 1, 2007

Jokes are very humorous. Very excited in what he talks about. highly,highly recommended

5.0
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RLS2
Sep 11, 2007

awesome teacher. relates what we learn to our lives and "translates" the lecture to our language. gets the class involved with examples and makes it easier to understand.

5.0
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RLS102
Nov 6, 2007

Only allows 6 absences before there are consequences.

5.0
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RLS341
Nov 29, 2007

Awesome professor... he has an incredible wealth of knowledge with a deep respect and admiration for his students. He is always available for help outside of class and works to make the course intriguing and interesting for individual students. DEFINITELY TAKE HIS CLASSES, especially upper level courses.

5.0
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RLS102
Dec 6, 2007

Grades very tough. Doesn't get papers back fast at all. He is very crazy and funny. I had him at 8 AM, and he made it fun. If you like sports and can't talk about them..take him, he relates a lot of stuff back to sports.

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RLS102
Jan 10, 2008

One thing that makes him different from most professors is that he really takes our interests and involve them in the class. He doesn't just teach, he engages. He's really funny and has some wild humor.

4.0
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RLS102
Mar 14, 2008

He's a great teacher. He's funny and can joke around a lot. I think it is a refreshing change to have a teacher who will talk to us like we are adults. i.e. MATURE enough to deal with swearing and the like. Knows his material and really feels for his student's needs. I do not like religion, but he keeps me interested.

5.0
3.0
RLS102
May 8, 2008

Very entertaining! He keeps it real and uses many examples of todays way of living to comprehend the material. Loved the class although his tests are extermely difficult, even for a mandatory low level course

5.0
2.0
RLS102
Feb 3, 2009

Dr. Marlett is a great professor; one of my favorites. He taught Ethics & Values by using a lot of personal stories to tie in with the information we were learning. Very entertaining and lenient as far as extensions go. He's not a push-over though.

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RIS105
Dec 2, 2009

Great guy hard grader but soo nice and easy to get along with

5.0
1.0
RLS102
Jan 27, 2010

Ok first off this is the best professor on campus. His classes are always enjoyable, he is real personal with his students and makes everyone feel comfortable in class so that no one gets lost in the lesson. His ties are often the highlight of the class and if you can't handle an honest teaching method then go back to middle school!

4.0
2.0
RLS102
Apr 15, 2010

His classes are always enjoyable and give you a new outlook on life values. The class entails a lot of reading.

4.0
4.0
RLS102
Apr 28, 2010

Nice guy, boring class.

5.0
4.0
RLS102
May 16, 2010

Great teacher!!!! Loved his class. He is very clear in his lectures and keeps you very interested. Swears a lot and is very funny!

4.0
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RLS122
Nov 23, 2010

Jeff is a great professor. I knew NOTHING about religion and it didn't help taking it at 8am 2 days a week. he really helped me understand and guided me in the right direction for the papers and the final. Wish I needed to take an additional with him.

5.0
1.0
RLS110
Dec 7, 2010

My favorite professor ever! He's so nice and funny and definately makes class fun. I could care less about religion but he really explains it at a level anyone can understand. I highly suggest taking his class!

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RLS102
Dec 23, 2010

Marlett plain and simple is kick ass! :)

5.0
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RLS142
Jan 19, 2011

Great teacher. Always interested in the subject.He's very good looking, which helps you pay attention more.

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RLS102
Mar 3, 2011

HILARIOUS.

3.0
3.0
RLS381
Mar 19, 2011

In a word: prick. Yes, he's funny - but he knows it, which just makes him obnoxious. The class was supposed to be about a variety of religions but the only thing he talked about was Catholicism. And, if you tried to question him on anything, he would simply skirt around the ques. Bottom line: if you're Catholic, you'll like him. If not, good luck!

4.0
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PHI105
Jan 23, 2012

He is simply like your average guy friend. Loves sports and he either loves you or hates you. If you are cool to him, he will be cool to you. He grades very hard and doesn't really help with making it known what you did wrong. Conclusion: Cool Guy, Tough Grader. Better know how to write a good essay or you will not enjoy his grading.

2.0
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RLS102
Aug 3, 2012

Dr. Marlett was not very helpful when it came to what exactly he wanted in his short papers. He grades hard and does not offer much explaination for the reason of your grade or what you could do to improve even if you talk to him in person. He is also slow at returning e-mails and grades of assignments submitted online through e-mail.

4.0
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RLS102
Sep 3, 2012

Dr. Marlett tends to act more like a friend than a professor, but he is easy to get along with and does teach decently. His tests are a bit difficult and he throw things on there he didn't put in the study guide, but did touch up on in class briefly. Clarity on assignments is not the greatest. But go to class, pay attention and you'll be ok. :]

4.0
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RLS102
Oct 22, 2012

Jokes around a lot, swears profusely...basically, he's like the guy next door. He's always there for help if need be, but his tests aren't difficult. Pay attention in class and do the readings and you'll breeze by.

5.0
1.0
REL101
Jan 2, 2013

Best teacher I've ever had.. Seriously! I was so bummed out it was an 8am class, and it turned into being really fun. He makes you want to learn! Interesting!!!

2.0
4.0
RLS102
Apr 30, 2013

I don't know why but his class was not easy at all for me, maybe because I have no interest in the subject matter. If you really want to learn you have to read the text, because it is impossible to gather anything significant from his slide shows. Don't take him if you're easily offended.

4.0
5.0
RLS102
Aug 3, 2013

His work is hard but he is very helpful and tries to keep you interested as much as possible.

5.0
3.0
RLS132
Nov 14, 2013

Great teacher and knows how to keep it interesting and really engages with all of his students like any college class you have to do the work and you will succeed

5.0
3.0
RLS102
Nov 20, 2013

Very funny guy, keeps you interested during class. Only had 4 assignments all semester though. 2 papers, a midterm and final. You have to do well on those or you're screwed.

2.0
3.0
RLS102
Mar 19, 2014

He is a really nice professor but I didnt really learn much. He only graded us four times per semester and did not really prepare us for the two tests. He never gave us homework.

2.0
3.0
RLS102
Apr 1, 2014

Marlett is a very funny dude but his class drags on for what seems like 4 hours. His notes are very scattered and they're rarely on his tests. His tests are almost impossible unless you read the textbook which he never tells you to do.

5.0
3.0
RLS102
Grade: C+
May 4, 2016

There for his students but some times his lectures get boring. He's a clear cut teacher and there's only a mid-term and final in the class. I bombed the mid-term because i studied last minute which is totally my fault. He has some interesting view on religion and I liked taking his class last semester.

1.0
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RLG112
May 9, 2016

Dr. Marlett is not very friendly, doesn't clearly answer questions, and takes forever to answer emails. I recently submitted an assistant that followed his directions exactly and covered all of the material covered, his grade was unfavorable. Even though I quoted both the text and his lecture several times. Not good at grading I don't recommend him

2.0
4.0
REL101
Grade: B
Jul 2, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Don't bother buying the textbook you never use it. He gives a midterm and final which are hard if you don't read the book because his notes aren't very clear. Wouldn't recommend him unless you're really into religion because he's not very open to helping students who don't understand the material or his expectations

3.0
4.0
RLS102
Grade: A+
Aug 15, 2016
Would take again

Marlett was an interesting professor with very little filter, which kept me awake for his 8am. There were two exams and two papers throughout the semester. Didn't use the textbook often, but based the exams off the textbook rather than his tangential lectures. Overall, interesting class, but make sure to study for tests and be thorough with papers.

Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
REL101
Grade: B
Sep 1, 2016
Would take again

Hilarious, absolutely fun. But he doesn't pull punches in grades though.

Tough Grader
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
PHI105
Nov 17, 2016
Would take again

Dad jokes and trolley problems. 2 Papers (around midterms week and finals week) and 2 exams (the midterm and the final). Neither of these are difficult, but you do have to put in a little effort. Allowed 4 absences, keeps lectures lively. Posts notes online and gives reviews for the exams. Extremely friendly, caring, and approachable. 10/10!

Respected
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
3.0
RLS101
Grade: B+
Oct 10, 2017
Would take again

I thought Dr. Marlett was a great teacher. He was funny and knew everything he was teaching well. Honest to god if you take ethics and values take it with Dr. Marlett. He is one of my favorite professors here and I am happy to see he became the dean.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
4.0
4.0
RLS100
Grade: B-
Dec 2, 2017
Would take again

Had him as a teacher years ago, but he seemed to be a caring and understanding teacher. He was an honest grader, and sometimes gave extensions on assignments if needed.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
RLS121
Aug 7, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Marlett is one of the most amazing professors at the college. He makes every class enjoyable and engages everyone's attention. I highly recommend taking a class with him.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
RLS121
Grade: A-
Apr 12, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Marlett is a great professor that provides informative lectures. He always adds humor into his lessons which makes them more engaging. I wish there were more assignments in the class because our overall grade was based on very few assignments.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
RLS112
Grade: A-
Aug 25, 2020
Would take again

Marlett is the funniest professor i've ever had. His lectures are amazing he always adds some humor. His class is fairly easy as long as you pay attention and do the work. But i greatly recommend taking his class.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
RLS121
Grade: A
Aug 31, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Marlett is one of my favorite profs at SR. He has a great sense of humor and gives engaging lectures. Outside of class he's very responsive and will always willing to answer questions and help clarify material, just don't be shy about asking. All in all, he really cares about his students and as long as you pay attention you'll do well.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
RLS121
Grade: B
Oct 28, 2020
Would take again

Best professor ever! He is not only hilarious but his world religions class is so interesting!

Accessible outside class
Inspirational
Hilarious
1.0
3.0
RLS121
Grade: A
Oct 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Marlett is one of the worst professors I have ever had in my almost complete collegiate career. I took his Christian Ethics class, which consisted of scattered, crude, incoherent note-heavy lectures. He is obnoxiously left-wing, and he actually bashed Christianity regularly despite claiming he was a believer. Tests have nothing to do with notes.

5.0
3.0
RLS124
Oct 14, 2021
Would take again

As a professor, he is extremely knowledgeable about religion, and his lectures reflect that. He does swear often, so if that bothers you you might not want to be in his class. He is also funny. He does not give out homework often (at least in New Religions). The hardest assignments are the tests, but you get a week to do them at home.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

20%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

86% confidence
Based on 12 grades
Most common grades:
A (3)
B (3)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(4)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 12 reported grades
A: 3
B: 3
A-: 2
C+: 1
Common Tags
Hilarious (8)
Amazing lectures (4)
Respected (4)
Gives good feedback (3)
Accessible outside class (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Inspirational (2)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.48 avg change
Dec
Aug
Apr
Aug
Oct
Oct
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

2003

5.0

(1)

RLS112

5.0

(2)

RLS204

5.0

(1)

REL

5.0

(1)

PHI211

5.0

(1)
+25 more courses
Difficulty by Course

RLS101

4.0

REL

4.0

PHI211

4.0

LOTSOFTHEM

4.0

JOYOFSEC

4.0

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