this guy is the man! i learned more than i ever thought i could learn. more in his classes(yes i have taken 3) then in all my other classes combined. take this man's classes!

Joseph D'Andrea is one of my favorite professors. He is into teaching and does a very thorough job of it. He also cares about his students. He understands that college is not easy and that you do the best you can. Joseph D'Andrea is a very helpful pro

Joe, is a the BEST professor I have ever had. I was worried about filling this Gen Ed goal and he was just amazing. He is grades tough but gives tons of extra help and anyone can receive a good grade with good class attendence. He is interesting and funny

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Joe is an awesome energetic professor. You just love him.

He gives excellent explanations of difficult topics to grasp. Way more interesting and easy than i had ever expected. Gives great notes and is a fair grader.

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ROCKIN PROFESSOR! Definitely take his course if you have the chance.

His tests are challenging, but he tells you what's going to be on it ahead of time. By emphasizing important points at the beginning of class, he makes the material easy to learn.

awesome! great man!

I LOVE JOE! He's a great professor whose lectures are very easy to follow, but also incredibly interesting. His tests/papers are challenging, but not "hard". Joe makes it fun to learn & he's soo handsome!! :)

he is the professor that wants you to call him by his first name. That alone says something!!He makes sure everyone understands before moving on. TAKE HIM!!!!!

Very cool guy. I never fell asleep in this class because his lectures are so interesting. He's really easy to talk to and very helpful. Definitly take his class! Joe is the man

He's a real good teacher...wit interesting material...its a lot of notes though but he's a good teacher so it evens off...HARD TEST

most amazing teacher. not many grades, no homework. Tests are hard, but very straight forward so if you study you'll be fine. Interesting lectures, really tries to 'sell' what he's teaching. always available when you have questions. A really great teacher!

One the best teachers I have ever had. Tells you what exactly what to expect on the exams.

I seriously dont think you'll find a better Prof at Framingham State. Everyone should want to take a class with Joe.

Awesome, just awesome

Let's you know exactly what to brush up on for the exams. He makes it as easy as possible for you to understand philosophy.

He rocks! He's very passionate about philosophy and every lecture is almost like a performance. He will always have your attention and makes sure to break things down as simple as it can get so you can understand. He makes learning interesting again. Best thing in FSC! I love him!

He is an awesome teacher. Easy to understand and very clear. His tests are hard, but he tells you exactly what you need to know, and as long as you study you are fine. He loves what he does and is a great teacher! Definately take this class.

Joe is an awesome teacher!! You will learn so much. He's very clear and is very helpful, such a nice guy and easy to talk to if you have any questions at all.

hands down the best teacher at this school. he makes sure that you understand what he is going over and all he wants is for you to do good. He makes philosophy somehow interesting.

I've had Joe for class several times and I can't get enough! I learn SO much from him and he is very clear in class and great to listen to. Even though he doesn't encourage abstract thought and independent thinking like Giannetti does, he's FUN and it's easy to do well in his classes. He is also a great help outside of class: a nice guy to talk to!

Joe is aan excellent professor. No doubt about it.

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Love Joe. You want a good grade and learn alot about philosaphy and grow as a person take his class. Warning do not let him drive you around Boston it is dangerous!!! But he is dedicated to his students and his after school group HRAC.

I had him for two classes now, I dont know a better teacher than him!! He's sooo good. He makes sure you understand and explains things clearly. His tests can be difficult if you dont study, but if you study he tells you exactly what's on them! Awesome teacher and guy!!

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simply awesome, super interesting, very helpful, made a 8:30 class enjoyable so much that i actually showed up to most of them, easy to get along with. great guy

Hard class over all, but he really cares that you get it and makes sure that you do.

Joe's class was the only reason I enjoyed my short tenure at Framingham State. He's easily one of the top 3 instructors I've ever had.

One of the most interesting classes I had at FSC, as well as probably one of the best instructors. He makes things extremely interesting and makes you really think. Take this class if you can.

HANDS DOWN THE BEST TEACHER IN FRAMINGHAM! Interesting, even though the lectures can be long he draws you in and makes you interested. HE IS THE MAN.

just simply awesome!

I took Joe for all philosophy classes, he is the reason i minored in that course. Best professor at Framingham. He is the easiest to understand, funny, and enthusiastic. Really gets you to listen. Awesome professor. I LOVE JOE! Very passionate about philosophy and encouraging to the students to become passionate as well. Allows for class discussion and debate on topics. Most Highly Recommended!!!!!!!!!!

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He is the best teacher that I, and everyone of my friends has ever had. His enthusiasm and teaching ethics are immaculate. TAKE THIS CLASS!! Also, it is easy, but you HAVE to go to class if you want to really understand everything. The way, and what he teaches can not be found in books

A great guy, truly loves philosophy and his job... an awesome class to take, actually makes learning about philosophy mildly interesting! i heart Joe!

Absolutely amazing prof!! I've never had one better since. Gives detailed notes and detailed study sheets far in advance. Repeats important info and makes sure EVERY PERSON understands it before moving on (even in a 40 person classroom!). Open to discussion. Helpful in and out of class. Book was NOT needed Useful info that relate to other classes.

he knows the materials and he knows how to teach.

Can't say enough great things about him. He'll do anything to help, very clear about what he wants, very enthusiastic, and a captivating speaker.

Best Professor on campus. by FAR. i can't say enough how much i love this guy

Easily one of the best most helpful teachers I've ever had. Really nice and goes out of his way to be helpfu. His exams actually have to do with what he teaches which also helps greatly. We really need more professors like him.

Best professor at FSC. Understanding. Makes sure all his students understand before moving on. Tests are straight forward and grading is as expected. 2 Papers, midterm and a final. Book is useless, his lectures are all you'll need. Attend class, take good notes and its a breeze. Joe is the man

He is a good story teller and class is interesting. he is very nice and a good teacher.

Makes a vast subject easy-to-follow. His lectures were so clear that I used the notes to teach middle schoolers about what Greek philosophy is really about... not just that Socrates drank some hemlock.

This teacher is unbelieveable. Dont go looking at any other rating, take this class, with this teacher. 2 exams; he tells you everything. two easy papers done mostly in class. BEST TEACHER EVER. and i hate class. hes helpful and good

Absolutely one of the best Prof I have ever had! I had no interest in Philosophy what so ever, but he made it so interesting, clear and easy to understand. If you can get a class with him, jump on it. He is amazing and I wish more professors taught with the passion he has :-)

great guy, real clear... Will drill a concept into each student, likes to see them have sucess.

great teacher who explains things well, keeps students engaged and sets you up to do well on papers and tests as long as you listen in class and follow his guides.

Basically the best professor I have ever had.

Great teacher. Makes material easy to understand. Sets you up to do well on tests and papers. Makes topic interesting.

May be the best professor at Framingham and a really genuinely nice guy. Take him!

The topic is dry but he makes it interesting. The final grade is 2 papers and 2 exams. He takes a class period to give you all the information you need before the exams and papers. he even gives you the pages in the text book you need for the final exam. Great guy.

He is such a great person and a great teacher! He really knows what he is talking about and makes things as easy to understand as possible. The material is complicated, but I found it very interesting and nothing like I've ever studied before. There are 2 papers and 2 tests, try, go to class, and study and you'll be fine. I recommend his class!

Best professor. hes so organized and makes material crystal clear. he repeats everything so that you can take notes easily. laptops are allowed. tests are hard but notes are sooo helpful. awesome guy and really down to earth

Joe is a really awesome teacher who knows his stuff. His lectures are very informative and engaging. He repeats much of what you learn on a daily basis, so it's very easy to learn the material without a text book. Only 4 grades for the entire course so make sure you actually do them

Joe is great! He's loves philosophy and wants you to learn. He lectures but the lectures and clear and interesting. I am always engaged in the class. Must take good notes and attend class. 4 grades for the class but are interesting papers that make you think!!!! Take JOE!

No need for the book; everything you need is in his lectures. Subject is dry, but he is very informative.

Loved his class, actually looked forward to going. The reading was somewhat difficult (Plato etc.) but his lectures were extremely entertaining and really helped me learn the material. Will take another class with him again, for sure.

He will make sure you completely understand the topic. He is also very "animated" when he lectures. It wasn't always a bad thing, personally it kept me awake during the 830 class times.

Hands down the best Professor I've had at Framingham State. Make sure you understand everything.

I was a little skeptical going back to school after 5 years and serving two tours in Afghanistan but Dr. D'Andrea made me feel comfortable with the material and anything i was not understanding was 100% commited to helping me to better understand the material. Overall Joe is a great great guy. Would love to take another class of his.

A truly gifted, caring teacher who wants his students to succeed.

Excellent professor. He knows the material well and is very approachable and understandable. Philosophy of Science helped me strengthen my grasp of both disciplines, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning.

Amazing professor. He's incredibly smart but he makes sure every student knows what is happening, even when the material becomes difficult. I was extremely intimidated by the subject matter, but he made it clear and simple to understand. He's more dedicated than any other professor I've seen here.

He is amazing! I've never been into philosophy at all until I took this class. Just attend class and take notes, you'll do great. He tells you what is on the mid-term and final.

D'Andrea is by far my favorite professor at this school. He makes sure that each point he makes in class is clear and understood, he gives great examples, and he's very approachable if you're having trouble. He's a great teacher and one of the schools finest professors, easily.

This is an excellent class that counts as a gen ed. He repeats the info over and over and tells exactly what questions will be on the test. Papers are easy straight from the book and you barley have to read for this class. 4 grades total, easy and enjoyable!

Loved his class so much. Being a person that is hard to look at, he made the subject seem interesting.

Such a wonderful professor. There are only two exams and three papers so make sure you do well because they're the only grades. That shouldn't be a problem because he truly cares and makes sure that you understand the material. He tells you what you need to know for the tests and is always willing to help!

Seriously, the best college professor you will ever have in your life.

My favorite professor of all time. The absolute best. He goes over material so well and kept me so incredibly interested.

Probably my favorite professor i have taken. The class is completely lectures but he breaks it up by asking if everybody is understanding and takes questions regularly. He tends to repeat himself a lot but the class material is interesting and fun.

The BEST professor EVER TAKE ANY CLASS HE TEACHES AND YOU WILL SUCCEED

He is one of the best professors i've had. His lectures are always very interesting. However if you skip or don't put in the effort you will not do well. Put in the effort take good notes and you will do fine.

He is an Amazing professor, who cares about his students, and his lectures are amazingly clear and great to learn from.

I truly could not say enough good things about Prof. D'andrea. He is hands down the best professor I've ever had in my entire life. He makes a lot of sense, makes the class interesting, and always checks in to make sure you understand. He is a fair grader, tells you exactly what will be on the exams, and is extremely helpful, miss him already!!!

amazing man! kind forgiving and just an overall excellent professor. he teaches in a way that make is hard to forget what is important in class.

Dr. D'Andrea is an amazing educator. He's so passionate about the material and his lectures are very interesting. I wish I could've taken more classes with him. Always available for outside help, and never makes you feel less-than. He's the kinda guy you'd want to have a beer with and hear his thoughts about things. Very expressive eyes.

I took this class during the Spring 2021 semester, and classes were not mandatory ONLY because of COVID. I never attended the online or in-person lectures and still passed with an A+. There is a set schedule every week for assignment due dates, and the "hardest" part is reading one chapter from the textbook each week.

EXTREME LECTURE HEAVY. This man will not stop the whole 2 hour class at 8:30 in the morning. He is an easy professor and his class is super easy but he is a lot on the ears especially in an early morning class. If you deal well with enthusiasm early in the morning this man is for you.

Professor D'Andrea imparts his love of philosophy in such a clear and thoughtful way. The lectures are entertaining and easy to follow. He is one of the few professors I have had that make it impossible to miss a deadline. While there is a moderate to heavy work load, it is not difficult to understand. I would definitely take another class.

Dr. Andrea made my 40 minute morning commute to my 8:30 am class worth it. I made sure to make it to his lectures because they were interesting but boy the man can talk. His two hardest assignments are at the beginning of the semester bc he knows by the end our other classes will bog us down. Fair distribution of burdens and benefits i guess? LOL

Super interesting guy, unique lectures, he loves to repeat himself for emphasis, loves intense eye contact, very eccentric, definitely loud. Very caring, I took the honors section so there was a fair amount of work, but it was all reasonably easy to complete.

Professor D'Andrea is the best. He is caring & always asking for feedback/checking in. Lecture heavy but doesn't just read from slides. Lectures are engaging and easy to understand. Concepts applied to real life situations and makes you really think about ethical dilemmas. Very structured -short discussions due each week w/ a couple short papers

You must attend class to pass and he will spend the whole time talking. His lectures were interesting and was always open to have discussions. There are a lot of weekly assignments but they are easy if you attend class and do the reading. Textbook necessary but you can find it online for free.

Philosophy is difficult for me but Dr.D'Andrea made this class enjoyable and easy to understand. His lectures are so interesting and he is a fantastic and compassionate professor and really cares and wants to help his students. It was an honor to be taught by him.

Professor D'Andrea is an incredible educator. The way he interacts with the class makes the students feel valued and connected. The course itself was very interesting and easy to navigate.

Amazing! Took him for Rams and it was a 10/10. He's an amazing person and truly passionate and informed about Philosophy. Assignments aren't hard but they are fun and actually interesting. He is a compassionate prof. who truly cares about his students and their well being. He says attendance is mandatory but if you email him you're good.