Very nice guy. Loves to help you in any way he can. Pretty funny too. There is more writing than other sociology classes but it's not too bad. Enjoyed the class.

very helpful

Great class but he's so afraid of seeming too liberal that he reminds me of John Kerry going duck hunting to prove he likes guns. Also lots of writing but I've learned a lot.

I thought that the class was boring. As long as you go to class and do the work then you should pass with no pronlem. The whole class period all he does is lecture, I guess that is how the class is taught. But he isn't a bad teacher. So you should take him!

He is a very caring, helpful teacher who made sociology very interesting for me. sometimes he doesnt make perfect sense, but he makes it clear what will be on the tests. mostly discusion and papers in this class. he lectures the whole time or shows videos.

pretty cool guy

The lectures can be kind of boring at times but he makes it as interesting at it can be. The tests are mostly common sense if you think about the question and you're allowed to use notes. Can get a good grade if you try and go to class!

Marty is the best teacher I've ever had. He makes the material extremely interesting and fun to learn. He definitely knows his stuff, but instead of having us call him "professor" he lets us call him Marty. His class is not easy, but if you're willing to learn its worth it.

Marty is cool. Easy to tell he was a hippie, but you have to like him for it. Rather funny at times. Tests are mainly scenarios, not really material you learn in class, therefore rather tricky, difficult. Papers are easy, grades generaously, overall, recommend taking him...

This class was fun and not difficult. The papers were easy to write and reading the chapters once prepared me for the tests. I highly recommend Marty!

Marty makes an effort to help you in anyway he can...although the tests seem difficult...his grading scale makes it nearly impossible to fail...you would have to simply not go to the class ever to make a bad grade...he puts his notes online so you won't be lost if you miss a class...All assignments are simple...I'd suggest anyone take the class

He was a super nice guy, very into sociology. He mixes things up by using various mediums, like videos, etc., instead of just lecturing. He gives ample extra credit opportunities and his grading scale is more than fair. I loved him!

He's so cool....that class is going to be very awesome i can tell.

Marty is a great guy and he makes the class fun!! he gives alot of extra credit and grades papers generously. he made the class fun!

Very good professor. Easy to get along with and he gives good lectures. He is also very helpful if u need extra help with your assignments. He is not easy but he is a fair teacher. I would recommend this class to everyone.

He was a great professor and very interesting and ready to help when you needed it

He's not going to do your work FOR you people.. Jesus..

People are just complaining because they are lazy. He grades very fair and he even goes over everything that's going to be on the test the day before. You even get to use a cheat sheet! His lectures are always interesting because he uses powerpoint and life stories behind them. However, some of his movies did make me want to burst into sleep.

He has very high standards for papers and tests. However, he clearly outlines what he expects, so reaching his standards is not difficult,provided you do your work. He is an excellent teacher, who doesn't teach his bias.I learned more int his class than any other i have taken at Marshall.

Great professor, expects great work but is readily available for advice and help all you have to do is ask and he will explain things so that you can produce the best work possible. Very knowledable and interesting. I have learned so much from him!

This is the best Sociology instructor at the MU. I highly recommend him for any Sociology class you either have to take or want to take toward another major!!!!!!!!

i loved this class...he treats his students with more respect than any other teacher i've ever had.

I went into this class knowing absolutely nothing about sociology. I got a 100 on the first and second paper. Go to class (sometimes he gives extra credit for being there), be interested, and ask questions. I have found this class very interesting, thought occasionally frustrating. Good teacher, would and have recommended him to anyone.

Great teacher. Always available to help and talk to.

IF you don't want to EARN your A don't take his classes. There's lots of writing. All tests are essay. He goes through material pretty quickly, if you don't read you won't keep up. Because his class is so rigorous you'll finish feeling forged in fire. He's a great teach and nice guy. My favorite professor ever! Uber respectful!

Marty is one of the greatest instructors at MU. Read the material (i.e., text, handouts, notes from WEBCT) and actually do your OWN work, you'll make a good grade. Class participation is a biggie too. Tests are not that hard, it's open book. I took Marty's classes 2 semesters in a row...that's how great he is!!!!

great professor, make the class very interesting, and teaches from his personal knowledge, not straight out of the book. very intelligent man.

good professor, if you want to learn more about sociology, he's the man, but he made you write alot, so be prepared! (only 2 commentaries, 3 pages each, and 2 book analysis)

He is a very fair professor. He will work with you if you let him know that you need help. Would definately recommend to others!

I liked Marty's class. My only gripe was that he did alot of powerpoints but when exam time rolls around, most of your questions come directly out of the book. Alot of questions are about theorists and scenerios. Marty is a really laid back person, but his standards are pretty high. I made 100% in his class. Just show up, listen, and READ THE BOOK!

Marty's class is pretty tough. but he makes you learn. his teaching style is not really what most people like but it is because he wants you to learn how to learn which is really what college is all about. he's ok. he is very helpful when you are not afraid to ask for help!

Good professor. Great at what he does, you can tell he really loves what he's teaching. Wants students to learn and apply what is discussed in class. Not easy, but still very reasonable. Great guy, accepts late work. Take him if you’re willing to earn a grade.

If you do the worka and put a little effoert into studying for the tests you'll be fine!

This Class Was Great And Very Interesting. I didn't Do Very Well In It, But That Was My Own Fault. Marty Great Teacher And Very Easy To Listen To. As Long As You Do Your Work And Some Extra Credit You Will Do Fine.

This teacher is very cool, really laid back guy, taught at Indiana... I think, or UCONN. struggled in the first part but recovered well towards the end, exams are tricky, papers are cake. take him

Not the best subject. but he is cool. as long as you do the minimum your good!

Marty is awesome.He isnt one of those profs who acts like a jerk and tries to fail you. Marty has you do a few assignments throughout the semester, but they arent so bad. On his midterm and final u can have cheat sheets. And he also gives u a ton of options for extra credit. I would totally recommend taking him! He is awesome!!Attendance counts!

He's a pretty cool guy. Have 3 or 4 writing assign. all semester-2 tests and he allows you to use a cheat sheet on them.

Marty is a great professor and a great guy in general.He goes way over the top to help you out in any way,there is tuns of extra credit.I highly recommend taking Marty.All these bad reviews have to be from Ignorant Freshman who dont know you have to work for your grade.Easy class,easy papers,2 easy tests.Thank you Marty for being a great professor!

Gret professor! 4 take-home tests that are given a week in advance. Fair grader; doesn't grade so much on if it's "correct;" just how much thought and effort has been put into it. Tries to help students as much as possible. ALWAYS willing to help students understand what he's teaching. Takes into account each student's strengths and weaknesses.

I really recommend taking Marty, hes very helpful and gives tuns of extra credit. He does have a very liberal opinion about everything, but i have a very conservative view point and even though i did not totally agree with the way he graded his papers, i still made good grades on all of them. Easy A if you show up and do the extra credit

Marty was easily the most interesting professor I had in my first semester of college. He made his class one that people actually wanted to come to, and while he had very high standards for students, he gave plenty of ways for students to understand and excel in his class.

Marty was an awesome professor, every class has a pretty boring slideshow...but he made it fun. You get to watch some pretty cool documentaries, and he gives alot of extra credit too. I didn't put much effort into the class and came out with a B. He is very easy to talk to and has good advice...was definately my favorite professor for my 1st year.

Marty is, in one word, awesome! He is very helpful, and opinionated... Thank God I am liberal!

Marty is a load of fun; he's tough but fair and I've enjoyed taking several classes with him. The work load is easy enough, if one has the desire to put in some effort.

fun and hip. creating your own religion and then backing it up with material from the texts and articles was a blast.

Marty is freaking awesome!If you have to take soc...take him!

He's an aweful teacher. Lectures (boring) the entire class and often keeps you over. Even on an evening, 2 1/2 hr class. Lots of work required outside of class. Exams are take home, but they are essay and complicated questions. VERY boring. I would *not* recommend him.

Marty is great, he keeps class interesting and tries to bring things down to student's levels. He uses a mixture of video, lecture and power points to mix things up. Just participate and show up to class and you'll do fine

He is very easy going, and he puts everything online that you need to know so you can get all the notes whenever you need them. You get to use study guides for the exams, and he even reviews with you before hand. I def recommend him!

Marty is awesome, by far my favorite professor at Marshall. I'm getting a Sociology minor just because I'm taking every class he teaches. He's insanely helpful, and even great to just go talk to if u have some free time. Definitely one of the best professors at Marshall, he def knows what he's talking about and explains it very well.

Marty is an extremely generous, understanding and nice man. While his class is a bit challenging, he does a lot for the whole class and for everyone individually so that everyone understands the material how he presents it. i missed a lot of class and he worked with me a great deal to make sure i would get through with a good grade.

Marty is awesome!

Marty is freaking amazing!! He makes the class alot of funand he's easy to talk to. He gives lots of extra credit as long as you are willing to work for it, but the work load is relitivly easy. DON'T TAKE ANYONE ELSE BUT MARTY!!!!

Marty is by far one of Marshalls better Professors. No reason to fail with the amount of extra credit Marty gives. The work load is fair with 2 commentaries, one research paper or book analysis and two tests; midterm & final. Shows a lot of relevant videos to the material he covers which is helpful and mind opening. I strongly recommend him. :)

Attending isn't mandatory, but he gives extra credit if you do. He gives so many extra credit oppurtunities that it is impossible not to get a good grade. He is a GREAT teacher. He makes you think outside the box. The tests are hard, but he makes up for them and there are only 2.

Marty is a good proffesor, and will teach you alot. He does expect you to be able to use what he teaches and it show in his test and papers. They make you think and use what he teaches.

Seems to know more about his personal research than he knows about the actual nature of religion. He thinks he is cool, but is an awkward man. Requires a LOT of group work, makes it a very involved class. Still easy if you attend and study. Just nitpicky sometimes

I have him this semester and I love his class. I enjoy showing up. I love the lectures. Papers are easy. Extra-credit is practically thrown at you. Really cool guy; love the hippy stories and i think it's cool that somebody is actually interested in teaching, rather than treating it like a job. If you fail this class, you have failed life..so easy!

Awsome class! I give his personality a chili too

His lectures are usefull and enjoyable. He makes you want to learn. AWSOME class

This guy is an actual teacher. A lot of other professors don't care but Marty is obviously about not only his field but also his students. He can seem demanding because he wont take any bull and forces you to actually think for yourself. If you aren't up for actually learning in a class and working for it, don't take him.

marty is the bomb. he was extremely helpfull. very friendly guy to everyone. also very hot.

totally awesome teach. really good friend too. good with negotiations too. everyone should take his class.

Marty is a skilled educator that brings outside resources, personal experience, and clear explanations of text material into a learning experience that is appropriately challenging, engaging, and worthwhile. Any serious sociology student should be grateful to have such a committed professor.

I've had Marty for two classes and he's an amazing teahcer. He makes everything very interesting. He's also very understanding, he knows that his class isn't the only one you have. He's a wonderful teacher.

Marty is a very fair professor. His exams are take home, but difficult and he expects you to attend class and participate. The class has alot of work, but Marty will help you in any way possible. Overall good class!

good teacher. loved the videos he showed and how interesting he made sociology. I wish his class would have been writing intensive though.

The best professor I've had. He actually thinks that learning is important and not spitting back memorized, but uncomprehended information. You get to make a "cheat sheet" for his tests, which is secretly one of his devices for teaching. He is extremely fair, and even more fun! I HIGHLY recommend you take his class.

Definitely one of the best professors I've had so far. He teaches very well, grades very generously, and it's a very entertaining class.

This guy is just awesome! I really enjoyed his enthusiasim for sociology and his class. This alone made it so much easier to learn from him and hear what he has to say. Plus his stories are hillarious!! Really going to miss this guy. Also his videos are super interesting. He's one of the best professors I ever had! Thanks again Marty!

AMAZING teacher!!! He really cares about his students and is extremely helpful when it comes to helping you understand the material. I LOVE going to this class. Also he uses WIMBA, an online, archived, live version of his class. If you can't make it to class in person, he allows you the option to just log into WIMBA and be counted present in class!

Marty's awesome. He makes things interesting and also gives the option of using Wimba, an online version of the class. As long as you have internet access, you can be counted as present.

Marty is awesome. I'm taking a class from him again next semester. If you do your work you'll get an A. He's committed to giving you a very good chance of getting a good grade in his class. Plus, he's hilarious and shows cool movies. TAKE HIM.

Loved that you can attend class from home!

Seriously, take him. You will NOT regret it!

One of the best at Marshall. Marty is one of the few professors/instructors I've seen where he actually gets people to think about the material in a way that isn't academic regurgitation or just a way people decode the textbook.

Great teacher. If you care, he cares. If you put in effort you will get a good grade.

This was an excellent class. If you don't ask questions and seek out professors to clarify things, then you deserve the grades that you get. He was very good, offered many perspectives and made the course material extremely accessible. Will take this professor again and I highly recommend.

Best class I've ever had. This man has literary changed my life. He really opens students' eyes to the world around them, so you get a broader, though more in-depth, perspective. There's really nothing else to say, just TAKE HIS CLASS!!!! I know I will again!!

I like that I can attend class online. I enjoyed coming to class until we got to the politics chapter. I am not the most liberal person, but am definitely not conservative. I felt that Marty tried to throw in his liberal views by showing videos that made all conservatives look bad. He definitely is biased with politics. But everything else was good

Marty is an articulate lecturer who loves teaching sociology. His written assignments didn't require a lot of effort and I received a good grade for lightly referencing the basic theories covered in class. His tests are tougher, but he allows you to make a cheat sheet, which you should supplement with material from your textbook.

Marty is an articulate lecturer who loves teaching sociology. His written assignments didn't require a lot of effort and I received a good grade for lightly referencing the basic theories covered in class. His tests are tougher, but he allows you to make a cheat sheet, which you should supplement with material from your textbook.

Marty is cool. he uses wimba online so you only have to go to class to turn in papers or for the midterm. He's very understanding and is an excellent professor.

I never read the text book, but i dont know if everyone can get by with that. I got over 120% in this class. He's a very intelligent, far left liberal teacher but very respectful to everyone's beliefs and values. Lectures outstandingly, and allows student to view the class live at home over the web. Cheat sheets, easy papers, good class.

His class was amazing. He's an spectacular teacher with a great basis of knowledge on all sorts of subjects all excellently integrated in his course.

I had Marty for into to Soc too. He is very knowledgeable and wants you to learn. He's one of my favorite professors and I'm now interested in minoring in the field. WIMBA is always a class option online and he's always willing to work with you for anything. He's the kind of professor I expected in college.

Holy crap, this class was a great time. Lots of wonderful discussions and it really opened my mind. Study for the tests though. They arent easy. And plan on doing a lot of writing because he digs reading papers, but all in all I feel this class made me a better person. Too bad it was a summer session class and its almost over already...

Good professor. He is very knowledgeable and really, really loves Sociology. He gives a lot of information in class, maybe too much. But, it is nearly impossible NOT to learn if you go to class.I would reccomend him.

Marty's awesome, plain and simple. I have taken him for many things & his classes are always interesting and informative. I learn so much. Essay tests make everything better, too--I love being able to take my exams home.

If you actually go to class and just do the work, he is a wonderful professor. He strongly incourages class participation and will meet with students to help them out as much as they need.

Sociology of religion was an amazing class. His perspective is really unique, and the readings are super interesting, although you really don't need to do them. The lecture is enough to pass the midterm and the final. The workload is pretty heavy, but it's not un-manageable. Marty's a great guy, I'd recommend him.

He is a great professor! I like his teaching style a lot, which is really just listening to him lecture, but he is very enthusiastic about the subjects he teaches and cares about the student. If you don't understand something he will explain it over and over until you get it. Take home tests are amazing and easy if you pay attention in class!

Marty is a great professor! I enjoyed his class so much. His lectures are long sometimes but if you do not understand sometime he will explain it to you. He also puts all of his lectures on blackboard for you so you can always do back and check something.

Marty's the man!!Tougher than most profs in the department but definitely worth your time. Explains social psych really. I'd take him again.

I took Marty for Intro and Soc of Religion. The amount of material he offers you is extensive, but not always required. As long as you want to learn, there is an opportunity for such. His papers are always straightforward and he is always available for questions. Records his classes. Very understanding and genuinely cares about students learning.

Professor Laubach is a very understand Professor. This class is writing intensive so there will be a few papers but once you submit one he will grade it and give you feed back and what you need to make it an A paper and then gives you a week to fix it and get a new grade. He will work with you on the due date of the paper by a day or two late.

There are a lot of quizzes worth 0.5 points but they are easy to get a 100% on. Usually get a paper every week on the topic and it has to be 4 pages, he leaves comments and you can revise it for a better grade. Has a few group activities. Very understanding although sometimes grading can be based on his opinion rather than correctness / effort

I really enjoyed this class, but that does not mean it was easy. This class is one of those where you have to pay a lot of attention, and write everything down. But with that being said Marty is super nice and very understanding. As long as you communicate if there is an issue or something he will work with you.

His Sociology 200 class online was not difficult. It does involve weekly grades, but they are not super intensive. He has a few big papers throughout the course, but he is an easier grader and allows you to resubmit. I found the information interesting and easy to understand. He allowed me to submit a paper late when I told him I was sick.

This Professor is great. If you are wanting to learn then you will do great. If you want to sit back and complain about learning then do not take his class. He is here to teach you and you will benefit greatly from his classes.

It never fails to amaze me how some people complain about an excellent professor. If you are in college and expect him to treat you like you are in elementary school then do not take his class. He is a college professor and teaches at that level. I learned so much in this class. So interesting too.

I loved his lectures so much. He clearly knows what he is talking about and is very articulate. I recommend people to take any classes he teaches just to try and soak up some of his knowledge.

Marty is a great professor and likes what he teaches. The class has a heavy workload and he is a tough grader but he lets you redo and fix assignments. He records his lecture and posts both notes and a powerpoint. There's a lot of reading though. Also, there's a group project which is hard to do as an online class. Overall it was a great class.

What made the class difficult was the amount of work. Lots of assignments each week- would not recommend if you do not plan to do something further w/ soci. But the class does make you think ab the world. Spent more time on this online class than my classes for my major. He is very smart and has good lectures and was lenient w/ grading.

The class involves a lot of weekly assignments, but Professor Laubach is understanding and lets you resubmit work. The content is interesting, and Unstuck AI was really helpful for study prep on this course.