I freakin LOVED this class! There was so much class discussion, McCormick makes the class interesting and FUN to go to. Most of the grades are weighted on paper assignments and tests, but they are not difficult.

Great Prof! Teaches the material so that it is understandable and helps improve writing skills.

Prof. McCormick is cool if you like philosophy. Course if fun, straight forward.

He's so good at getting you to really think about what you're saying in a logical way. He's probably the best logic teacher I've had at Sac State in a really cool class about epistemology (knowledge).

Prof. McCormick is a great teacher. He lectures well and makes sure you understand what he is teaching. The tests are hard, as are the papers but if you study and go to class, you shouldn't have a hard time. Lots of reading but you walk away and remember what you have learned.

This class is great! If you like math, science, comp sci, cog sci, then this is the phil class for you. You learn about matrix type problems of the mind and stuff. McCormick is the bomb too because he'll hear you out and challenge you without offending you. He's an arrogant atheist **** though. =)

Great instructor who makes you examine your religous beliefs. Made me feel better about being an atheist

The most interesting course I had so far out of my two years. Great instructor.

McCormick is one of the best profs at Sac State. He's not easy, but the challange is good. He's a GREAT lecturer, he's very helpful, funny, and knows his stuff. He's opinionated and can be a smart ass at times, but it's all in good fun and humor.

Difficult but very good if you're into the subject. If you're not I could imagine hating it, because he grades very difficult on papers.

I haven't finished this class yet, but it is great! Kant is one of (if not the) hardest philosophers to read and understand but McCormick really makes the points clear and makes sure we understand them. Papers are difficult but it challenges you to do better. Tests are hard too but that isn't a bad thing. He is also totally sexy.

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Probably the coolest professor on campus...He knows is****....and is funny as hell!

Interesting class. Extremely confusing and challenging.

I do agree the coolest Prof. in the school, but very challenging class. It is NOT by any means an easy A or even an easy B. You'll have to try very hard to even pass. The midterm was hard and the final was crazy. If not a Phil major I would recommend another class.

Absolutely one of the coolest professors on campus. Class is always fun and entertaining, but you still learn lots. Don't leave Sac until you've had a class with McCormick.

Anyone who thinks this class is hard either doesn't show up to class, hates to work, or both. He explains everything very clearly in class, and lets you practice it. It's basic stuff. All quizzes are on webCT and they're easy if you just use the techniques he teaches. Lowest grade I've gotten is an 88%. Amazing professor. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

walk in God believing, walked out an atheist..nuff said

Does push some of his own views out into the class but is by no means trying to convert you. Is a fun teacher but material is somewhat challenging. I didn't read the text all semester..just went to class and asked questions. Online quizzes are worth most of the grade. Pay attention and you'll do well.

One of the best profs at Sac State. I only suggest this class for Phil majors though - he's a really tough grader, and Phil papers are different than normal papers. People tend to not like him when they are very religious, because he gives religion and the Bible a thorough trashing.

Professor essentially teaches logic, reason, and hard work have a solid place in Philosophy and writing. High praise on all fronts, socially, etc. All humor , cussing, etc is contextual and works very well with his temperament. I was a social work major and wanted easy street and got a good cerebral workout. Kudos Mc Cormick! Thanks.

Took for Philosophy of Religion. Fantastic class. Excelent instructor, and very helpful. However, very tough (and brutally honest) when grading. I'm taking him again for Atheism.

He is a great teacher. Passionate & explains things in a way that is understandable. Papers are not too hard, we should all be able to write at a college level. He does not cuss that much and his views are known but he is pretty unbaised. FWI all philosophy classes are difficult, it is not just debating your opinion, there is a lot more work to it.

This was one of the best classes I have taken so far at Sac State. He is very insightful yet critical with his viewpoints, which is important for a course like this. This course will definitely help you to become more open-minded. The grading is not easy but its not hard. I would recommend this course for anyone, regardless of major.

Tough grader and he for sure assigns papers on material he has yet to lecture on. I think I got an A and an A- in his classes so it's possible, but not easy. He does do a good job teaching though. Take detailed notes because his lectures are well structured and if you can recall them you'll be set for his midterms/finals.

Not an easy professor and I can see how he would rub some people the wrong way with the profanity and inclusion of atheist ideas. Personally I thought he was a challenging professor who makes you think seriously about your assumptions. I guess if you are very religious or not serious about learning philosophy, it might now be the class for you.

Hard grader on papers. If you need a high grade, work on papers early and discuss them with him prior to submitting; he's very good at that, but just submitting something can be a roll of the friggin dice - fair, but still hard. He knows the stuff in his field so you will definitely walk away with something.

Anyone who thinks this class is hard either doesn't show up to class, hates to work, or both. He explains everything very clearly in class, and lets you practice it. It's basic stuff. All quizzes are on Sac CT. Essential class for learning to form good arguments, which you'll need all through college. Amazing professor.

Great professor. Very passionate and knows what hes talking about. Hard to understand the material unless its in laymans terms. I took this class because I was interested in the topic and I wish I didnt. There is so much reading. But the intellectual conversations and thinking are worth it. If you love a challenge, take this class

I would not recommend taking this class unless you have taken a philosophy class before. The professor knows his material very well and he expects you to know it too. He is a very tough grader. I signed up for this class because I was interested in the subject, but after going through the class I can say I will never take a philosophy class again.

This professor tries his best to make the lectures interesting. We had quizzes once a week, that I found pretty difficult. You definitely have to come to class and pay attention or you will not do well.

McCormick is a brilliant teacher. He has a great sense of humor and really makes you think. Lots of reading, all online. I took his phil of religion course. I thought it was a great class. If you've never taken a phil course before, don't take his upper division.

He's really interested in giving you a university education. If you just want to find an easy A, stay away. Actually, you shouldn't take Philosophy.

Awesome class! The material was difficult, but McCormick does his best to make it relate-able and understandable. He's funny and a little crazy, but it makes for an interesting class that I looked forward to going to. Attendance every day, homework or quiz every week.

I graduated from CSUS in 2006. I am now a professor myself and can credit McCormick for teaching me how to write philosophy. The best professor in my undergrad! Not an easy class, but if you really want an education, take him! I took him 3 times while at CSUS and I am a better philosopher for it! Have fun!

Professor McCormick is very knowledgeable about the topic, but he is an extremely hard grader and is one of the most intellectually disrespectful people I've ever met. He pokes fun at everyone and even mocks other professors on campus. Totally unprofessional and not relevant to the class at all. If you can get past that, he's a great teacher.

Professor McCormick is a really funny guy and if is extremly intelligent. His Quizes get tough around the middle of the semester and its a must to go to class. Or you won't pass. His examples are interesting and the articles he gives are fun to read. If you want actually learn something, take his class.

This class was super amazing. Mccormick is a great professor and really enjoys his work. The only bummer was that the class only met once a week. Had weekly quizzes and reading responses based off of links to web articles. No textbook for this class. I would highly recommend taking any class with this professor!

Prof. McCormick is amazing & funny. The topics we talked about in class was interesting especially the ones about fallacies people tend to make. Class met once a week, no books needed, quizzes every week online & need a google account. Overall, I loved this class and I want to minor in phil now

People who want to say "he used bad words" against the professor need to stay out of the class. If you're going to let "bad words" affect you so much, go back to kindergarten. McCormick is extremely respectful and modest in what he does. Plus he's funny as..."bad word." Bottom line: If you are offended by reality, don't take him.

Professor McCormick is hands down my favorite instructor that I have ever had. Just as a warning, he swears like a sailor, but it's amazing because he doesn't swear for comedic effect (all the time), he swears to get our attention. I thought a Philosophy class would be boring, but he was so great, that I'm taking another class just because of him.

One of the best professors around. Definitely not an easy grader but his lectures will help you be smarter and grow as a human being. Come if you like being challenged. Get ready to work hard. There'll be a lot of reading and writing. No textbooks.

Great teacher but hard grader. Don't take this class if you tend to slack off. Meet once a week and you really shouldn't miss it. All quizzes are online and you need a google doc for responses to articles he posts online. But he really is a great teacher. If you want to get your moneys worth take his class!

This class is hard, but the professor makes the class interesting. Subject is pretty complex if you're not an philosophy major. The online quizzes are difficult and I had to work really hard. Managed to pull a B- which isn't bad, but barely. Met only 1x a week, so if you need help make sure to come to his office hours!

Definitely a hard lower division class. If you're looking for an easy A don't take. No textbooks, lectures meet only once a week, and quizzes/midterm/final online. He was interesting, but the material was hard to understand and even though I studied and went to his office hours didn't really help.

I took his summer online course and managed to get an A minus. Sure, he was a hard grader and the material was VERY challenging. But if you are willing to work hard, you should be fine. He has an intriguing style of lecturing. The only thing I hated was how slow he graded stuff. Not recommended for easy A. You have to study VERY HARD.

One of the most challenging classes I have ever taken, but also one of the most interesting and rewarding. McCormick knows his stuff and he's passionate about it. It wasn't an easy class, but I had an awesome experience.

Silver fox! Very opinionated and sexy. In all seriousness a good professor. Knows his stuff and seems very unbiased when speaking to students on their stance on things.

I am so confused by the fact that people are claiming this is a hard class...welcome to college, people! But really, while there is quite a bit of work this is NOT a hard class. 1-2 quizzes and a short paper on simple religious concepts once a week. Interesting lectures! The quiz questions tend to throw me off which is the only downfall, really.

Excellent, though challenging, course that required lots of thinking and studying. The purpose of the class was to make students justify and argue their points and it shouldn't have mattered if one was religious or not. The discussion boards were heavily subscribed and made one feel part of a class as opposed to being isolated like other online

McCormick is an AWESOME professor. Because it is an Online Course, there are reading quizzes every week. They aren't THAT hard, you can Ctrl-F most of the answers. Honestly, just watch his YouTube lectures, then take the quiz. He allows 2 attempts per quiz, and takes the highest grade. Cumulative Final and Midterm, opportunities for extra credit.

This class was rather difficult for me. The lectures are long but interesting! I suggest taking notes while watching the lectures, it helps wquizzes. Also, some readings were hard to interpret & lots of material to learn for 10 test quest. I hated the video projects! Even though I struggled with the class, I think he's a great professor!

This class wasn't all that hard if you paid attention and had a lot of time to dedicate to it. However, being a full time student, being in a sorority and working didn't work extremely well with this class. I did okay I would say. However, throughout the whole semester he never gives feedback on your journals and doesn't grade anything.

This class was pretty straightforward. Lectures were very easy to follow and were not confusing at all. Take notes on the lectures and keep them close to you while taking the quizzes. You're allowed to take quizzes twice and that really helped me because I able to see what I did wrong and prevent that second time. Great class overall.

Not a fan of him or PHIL4 online. Smart guy but not helpful.

I took his PHIL4 online course, and it was alright. There are quizzes and journal entries due every week, so make sure you take good notes and pay careful attention to the lectures. He uses lots of examples in his videos so that it's easier to understand. The quizzes are the MOST IMPORTANT part of your grade (60%)!! Make sure to do everything!

Very insightful prof. Would've enjoyed his class more if I took it in person, would've felt more present. Online classes really are hard to keep up with, as he said. I always held off my assignments last minute. Quizzes fairly difficult. Midterm/final were easier. Overall, I got a better grade than I expected. Cool teacher and cool class.

Phil 04 online starts out easy, but at the end it's bad. The whole course is based on watching his lectures, reading the material on the schedule, writing your weekly journal entry, and taking two tests (the best score is taken) each week. At the last half of the semester, questions on tests get more vague and aren't on the videos or the reading.

I thought he was a pretty good professor. You get 2 chances for each quiz, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try on the first one. There's journals that are due every sunday night but they're not that bad. If you want to take this class you need to be on top of your game!! It's easy to forget about online classes & this is one you can't slack in

Quizzes via clicker every day so read ahead and show up! Weekly journals are interesting and don't take long. McCormick is really funny and interesting. If you pay attention and study a bit you'll be well prepared for exams. The final exam is a lot to read/prep, but you'll have a good study guide and it's interesting. He's kinda sloppy but great!

As I am reading the comments left from other students I am utterly confused. It could be these students are not Philosophy majors or minors, and are taking a Phil course for GE. I have taken Mccormick for two semesters in a row, his knowledge and dedication to his class and its content is refreshing. Phenomenal professor.

By far one of the best professors in the department. Extremely hilarious and clearly is extremely passionate and enjoys teaching. Really cares about his students. Overall if you show up and actually pay attention should have no problem passing the class. Just a regular amount of studying and taking notes and class should be a cake.

Prof. McCormick never sugar coats the truth. He is honest that his class is hard and he is also honest that the work is not easy. I orginially took his honesty for arrogance. But in learning about beliefs and truths; just becuase I believe it doesn't mean its true and vice versa. It's not an easy A but truthfully college courses shouldn't be.

He is a cool guy, very passionate about his courses and welcoming in his office hours. I would really like to take him again (I have twice already). Lectures can be super interesting. Definitely can be a challenge at times. He can take a while to grade work/return it back to students (you must calculate your own final grades). Quizzes each day.

Lecture heavy class but you learn how to apply the work you learn to real life. Youll learn a lot about life and how to calculate probabilities.

Reasonable prof. Fair assignments. All answers are in the readings & lectures. Need help? Dont ask last minute. Rough time? Understand that his course topics revolve around logic. Logic requires meticulousness. You will be graded on that ability. Show effort. Been with tyrannical profs. before & he is FAR from one. Extremely underrated.

One of the best professors ever. He is straight up and does not shy from controversial topics (PHIL 04 Critical Thinking). The class is pretty difficult but not impossible. You need to be there for class. I wish I had his class more times in the week. 10/10 would take again.

Great professor. Somewhat tough class for sure. There will be plenty of online canvas tests but you always get a second go at it. The scores from those tests can heavily affect your grade. Taking notes and digesting the ideas and concepts will be necessary to do well in this class.

He scares off people initially to make this course sound scarier than it is. We met once a week with two weekly readings/quizzes. It sounded scary, but he gives us a second attempt on almost all work, allowing me to pass all quizzes with an A. No textbook, you just use his online site which saves money. The guy's a little controversial, but funny.

This class can be difficult & it may scare you off. As long as you read all the readings & watch the videos + take notes, you will be fine. Don't be afraid of his office hours, this helped me a lot. You will have to take two quizzes per week but he will take the higher score out of the 2. No book required, everything is published on his website.

Class has a tough reputation, upheld by the professor, with controversial humor that may not suit everyone. There are two weekly quizzes, and the better score is counted. Grades on Canvas can be inaccurate, but staying current with readings makes passing manageable. It's not hard to pass if you study, take notes, and be on top of assignments.

There are quiz every week and they are not easy, but you get 2 tries. There are 2 exams, and they are durable if you study properly. Read all of the material, watch videos, and participate in class then you will be able to get a good grade. If you enjoy philosophy, then this class is amazing.

Professor makes it very clear that the course is challenging. If you are struggling with quizzes, he requires you to attend office hours to improve in the upcoming quizzes. Attending class, participating, and practicing makes it easier. Every weeks lecture builds on the past one, just a matter of understanding the previous one.

There are two pairs of quizzes that you need to take every weak, but that is because he takes the score of the higher one to use towards your grade. There is a lot to do, but once you get into the rhythm it gets easier. Go to his lectures because they're helpful to better understand what you will be learning about and participating locks it in.

RUN. granted i didn't pay attention at all during lecture but literally just find a different prof IM BEGGING you.

overall 10/10