Attendance is not mandatory but YOU WILL WANT TO GO EVERY TIME. He's seriously seriously so awesome and after class with him I feel like my soul has just been hugged by a rock star. The homework and projects are extremely manageable and if you're stressed just talk to him and he'll help you figure stuff out. He's like a cool adult friend!!!

Great Theo teacher! Easy to get an A, just read the books. His midterm and final were just definitions and short essay/answer but no multiple choice. You watch a lot of short films/videos. I took the 2 1/2 hr long class, which gets boring sometimes. He's very nice and understanding. 1 essay & 1 précis. 2 written assigns. & field work.

He's a good teacher, he knows what he's talking about. This class was interesting and you learn a lot, but it can get slightly boring when a lot of material is being covered. He's very understanding and the work load is manageable. You can get an A, just do the work/readings.

He's a really good teacher. The class is interesting but gets boring when your sitting in the class for a long time (which can happen for any class). He's very understanding and the work is manageable. Only thing, he loves english/lit so he's kind of picky on grammar..other than that, i recommend him for THEO 100 or intro to christian marriage.

Honestly I wouldn't buy the books. We sometimes read aloud a few paragraphs in class but he doesn't care if you don't have the book on you. You need it to write your precis so I'd check the library to check-it out for a bit.Exams are definitions which I googled and got an A on each one. It's easy, be there, semi-pay attention & do the written work.

This class is honestly the best decision I've ever made in my life. Everything we read was relevant and SO interesting. Dr. Murphy is hilarious and you never want class to end. The assignments and midterm are straightforward and easy. You choose the topic of your final paper. Take this class in order to be in the presence of the greatest professor.

AMAZING PROFESSOR!!! I have taken him twice this year and might consider taking another class of his, even though i'm not a religions major. If you were dreading taking a religion class, take this one. It's incredibly open-minded and fun, plus movies and videos are always part of the curriculum. TAKE M SQUARED OR YOU WILL REGRET IT!

TAKE! If you're dredding a theology class, this is something you should consider. The workload is extremely managable and it's not dificult to get an A provided you put SOME effort in. Class is always entertaining in some way. One of the best professors at Loyola!

Dr. Murphy is truly one of the best teachers I've had at Loyola. He is extremely funny and gets even the most quiet people in class to engage without a problem. Attendance is mandatory, but class flies by and it's interesting every time you go. Also, he is a brother of SAE.

Dr. Murphy is awesome. Class is mostly discussion & information is very applicable- focuses on relationships and many topics more than strictly marriage. One big paper, a group presentation and a handful of small reflection papers. If you are engaged you will do great! Definitely recommended class, attendance is mandatory but you'll want to go.

TAKE THIS CLASS. Dr. Murphy is the coolest professor ever. He tells stories and wants to hear your opinion about things. There are a few assignments, including a group project and a final paper, but he'll give you an A if you put in the effort. Also, the info is really interesting and relevant. It's like relationship 101. You will love this class!

Dr. Murphy is an awesome professor. Like others have mentioned, attendance isn't mandatory but you will want to attend every class! Many small reading assignments, but they are all super interesting! One individual presentation (which is fun and easy,) midterm and final. Great class!!

There is no question: Dr. Murphy is an amazing professor who cares a lot about his students and makes class very interesting and thought-provoking. The class seems difficult, but following expectations is very easy. An amalgam of interesting assignments and discussions. Make sure you find a good service site though. GO ON THE RETREAT. SERIOUSLY.

Honestly, he was a very chill professor. The class is mostly discussion based and the work is minimal. I felt that I learned a lot. Grading is based on a group project,a final paper, & 2 easy exams. As long as you try, you will do fine.

Religion and Literature. Murphy is the best! Our class went by very quickly because he encouraged discussion. He is very open minded, and allowed everyone to speak about his/her own religious views, he showed great understanding of the course material. A lot of writing, but that's the point of writing intensive. Take him you won't regret it

Dr. Murphy is extraordinary. He's wildly energetic and brilliant. The books were all well chosen and the discussions rapidly went by. I was often sad when the period was over. The class isn't that hard, though there are several assignments that are not to be neglected--creativity is also rewarded. Take him!

Very very low work load for this class. But this class is not a blow-off as far as your grade. On midterm: 12 A's, 20 B's, 12 C's. He definitely doesn't just hand out A's on your work, if its not excellent your get B/B+. Rarely will give a 100% on a writing assignment. It was more difficult than I thought to get an A in this class. Great guy tho.

Dr. Murphy is a great guy. But, for someone lookin to get a solid A in this class not an A-, his class is a nail-biter. It seems like no matter how much/little work you put into your assignments he will ALWAYS give you between a 90-94. But an A is 94. He simply does not believe in perfection and views an A- the same as an A. Other than that great.

For a core class, this was harder than i expected it to be . Even though Doctor Murphy is a great professor, he does not hand out As easily. He usually hands out B+s or A-. You really have to work for it because he seems to expect perfection.

As far as a core class goes, this class was way harder than it should have been. There is minimum workload, but he REALLY makes you work for an A. No matter how hard I worked on a writing assignment, I never received a solid A. Don't expect to be handed an A because he is such a tough grader. He really expects absolute perfection. Overall, not bad.

Great professor - would take again. He expects you to participate and classes are discussion based. there was no real final, but rather a final paper and short test. It was a great class and very open to people's own opinions

One of the best at Loyola- take any class he teaches, you will love it!

One of the best at Loyola- take any class he teaches, you will love it!!

The class was really good and Dr. Murphy is a lot of fun. But taking this in the summer can be hard. There are a lot of small things that you really need to watch out for. It piles up fast. Missing any one thing can bring you down a whole grade level. Watch out for the syllabus and keep on top of things. I think this would be easier in 16wks though

I took Christian marriage over the summer and it was an easy and moderately enjoyable class. However, at least in a summer class format, the work really piles up at the end. But overall, he's a really nice guy and he's open to discussion. Would definitely recommend taking this class for your tier 2 Theo.

It's impressive how he makes theology interesting. I was dreading this core class but it ended up being my favorite class this semester. He's a nice and down to earth guy, who explains all the material well. He's fun and easy to talk to; I wish he taught more classes like a tier 1 theo.

Dr. Murphy is lively, which is good since Christian Marriage is a very dry subject. He tells jokes, shows videos and asks for student interaction. If not for his approach this class would be impossible to sit through.

He's like your cool youth minister. The class is pretty easy but I wouldn't recommend it if you're not Christian/Catholic. He talks a lot about Christian lifestyle choices, and you have to do two presentations on them. You need to know Christianity to get an A on the papers. I did, but others in the class didn't and their grade seemed to suffer.

Religion & Lit with Dr. Murphy is an INCREDIBLE experience. He is kind, thoughtful and encouraging. The books are great. If you take it in Oxford, he takes the class on field trips and uses art, film and architecture as well. Lots of projects, but he gives great feedback. Catholic focused, but he encourages students to explore other traditions.

Murphy is the funniest guy ever. Take Christian Marriage. Best class at Loyola.

This class is the best choice for a tier 2 Theo. Murphy is really goofy and a little cringe at times but hes great. You can basically do all of the work upfront and coast for the rest of the semester. Choose to be the first group project, first précis, and write your final paper on the topic you did for your group project. Youre welcome.

Murphy is a good choice for core. The class is definitely a joke, but he's pretty funny and brings humor to the material. He can be SO awkward, esp. when he talks about sex.

Prof. Murphy has made a class I took as a joke for a tier 2 credit into a class I enjoy coming to. I thought Christian marriage would be boring and judgmental, but we discuss everything about marriage in today's society. His grading is straightforward, his midterm is easy to study for (he gives study guide), a group presentation, and a final paper.

Murphy is one of the best professors I have taken at Loyola so far! He is funny and is very upfront with the course and the expectations that he has. I don't know why people are complaining on here about the readings he assigns because this is a course in Christian Marriage, there will be things you might agree with, but it's his job to teach it!

I was on the edge of taking Chris. Marrige but I'm glad I did. He is an amazing proff, had to do a lot of fun stuff for a grade. Grades on couple things. One midterm, final paper, group pres and other little assignments. Would recom for tier 2 theology

A favorite course at Loyola. He makes it fun but demanding. There are a lot of short readings so his lectures are more on topics. He focuses on certain readings and vids for a closer look. Not everybody has the book so it can be awk when called on. I learned so much in this class. Cool assignments and talks. He has many jobs for LUC. Busy but nice.

Dr. Murphy is an academic but also "gets" teaching and students. The course is hard, and you have to work and think, but it's a great topic that is something useful I will use in my future life! (Christian Marriage) It's also a good way to gain a better understanding of theology and sacraments. I recommend for anyone who wants to learn more.

Dr. Murphy is a great professor. I loved the small class, the service, and the retreat at LUREC. There are a lot of PDFs and sometimes he gets a bit preachy, but it's probably because he's so passionate about Jesuit education. Great course. We covered a lot of ground but know I know so much more about Loyola traditions and Catholic theology

I had Dr. Murphy for OL Marriage. A great experience and he made it feel as like an in-class experience. Great recorded lessons (a little long he likes to talk) and really useful Zoom sessions that are optional. The content and readings are diverse-- mostly Christian but not all. The class is much more than marriage. One of the best classes/profs.

I enjoyed this class much more than I thought I would. The lectures are sometimes long but Dr. Murphy is so passionate and he connects the readings to real life. The assignments were interesting, but 3 DQs are a lot with the Podcast and Forum submissions. Bummed we didn't do the dating assignment like other classes but Covid is messing everything u

I took this for EL and it was much better than I thought it would be. We learned about the Jesuits and all the work they do which was great. Also learned about the ways Catholics view the work of politics, science, and art which, as a non-Catholic, I did not know about. Lectures are great and the seminars are good when people talk. Great class/prof

Taking Dr. Murphy's Marriage course now and am getting a lot out of it. More than I thought I would.

I'm taking this for tier two and I am not religious, but Dr. Murphy has taught me a lot. He's a great teacher and connects theology to everyday life. This semester has not been great for anyone, but I look forward to this class every time.

Michael is a great guy and is super funny. You only have one midterm that you do need to read for because he does not really go over the readings in class. Other than that, super easy class and interesting content. He makes it fun to learn and is very understanding. One of my fave professors here!

Honestly Dr. Murphy was not a terrible professor, however his lectures can be all over the place and he assigns lots of readings every week. Expect to do a lot of readings and assignments. You have 7 assignments in total. 1 group discussion, 1 midterm, final podcast, final quiz, dealers choice, and discussion questions. Easy grader though.

Course participation is very important. There's a midterm (fairly easy) and the engaged learning portion of the class is treated as the final exam. There's an "Eloquentia Perfecta" speech you need to give, which is also fairly easy. You get out what you put into the class. If you work hard, you'll get a good grade. Professor Murphy is very nice.

Dr. Murphy is a KING! I had him for HONR D102 and he was an amazing professor. He is the most easy-going, easy-grading, understanding, and caring professor I have ever had. Every student has to give a presentation in the class to get a good participation grade. He cancels class sometimes and holds it online. Phenomenal Professor. 300/10 TAKE HIM!

I was a bit nervous for this class because I generally do not enjoy Theo classes, but Murphy made this class a lot of fun. He is a very understanding professor and quite funny. While this class is theological, Murphy focuses on general important life topics so it did not feel preachy. Overall an amazing professor

Heavy readings, didn't do any and still succeeded. Lectures are all over the place, didn't learn much from those. Goes on tangents, but at least they're interesting. Group project is pretty vague but doable. I'm not religious at all and had to take this course, so at least it was easy for me.

I have nothing bad to say about m murphy. He's an amazing professor and person. He understands that life gets hard and truly cares about each person. He made a really inclusive environment for everyone and encouraged us all to be friends. Class didn't even feel like work but instead was just enjoyable to be a part of.

I took Murphy for ENGL 273 the same semester, he is so caring about the topics and genuinely wants students to understand significance of the material. Super funny and engaging during lectures, although it is difficult to take notes sometimes. Doing the readings helps a lot, he prepares you for tests well and doesn't assign a ton of homework.

Dr. Murphy has been one of my favorite professors at Loyola! Super funny/engaging and really passionate about what he is teaching! Big group project and a lot of smaller projects that I honestly had fun doing! I would definitely take him again, such a great option for a tier 2 theology!

Professor Murphy was a fabulous professor. I enjoyed coming to classes as he was very entertaining and enthusiastic about the material he taught. The class requires a lot of textual reading, and all the assignments are assigned in a manner where due dates are all posted in advance! The professor is very helpful if you have any questions!

Such a thoughtful caring professor! You can tell that he's passionate about all things theology which is super interesting. While there's quite a few assignments/readings you're graded off of & the class can be a bit unorganized, I still learned a lot from his class grew my knowledge in theology. Highly recommend!

Overall, enjoyed the class. The assignments you do are, 1 Precis (quick 100 word summary of a chapter your assigned), Midterm, Two discussion questions (200 words) due a month apart, a big group presentation(sorta dreadful but its fine) Forum post, Dealers choice, and a paper/podcast. Take this class if you need your teir 2 theo credit done.

He is the nicest man ever. I love Dr Murphy. I took this class to fulfill my engaged learning and it is so easy. The first half of the year we talked a lot about jesuits and ignatian things, pretty boring to me as I am not religious but it was interesting. The second half is a lot more participation and we have a speech. Easy A if you want.

I am not religious at all, he is super caring of everyone and is not going to try to convince you of one thing or another. Things seem very overwhelming at first, but it is relatively easy. He loves if you relate things back to your family/do interviews with family/talk about personal experiences. Go to class and stay kinda engaged - no laptops

I loved Dr. Murphy!! Did I learn a lot? Not really. However, he is such a kind man and I really enjoyed getting to know the other people in this class. You don't need to be religious to take this class either. Highly suggest taking him for core if you want something easy but still engaging!!

Was never bored during lecture, but the classwork for this class is a bit crazy if you are busy with other classes. Some of the other reviews went into it, but the class is like a seminar. If you're more introverted, or have severe social anxiety, you shouldn't take this class unless ur willing to experiment a little. He's chill, but expect work.

One group presentation, midterm exam, and final project (podcast or paper). The first half of the semester is a lot of lectures, which can be boring since you don't learn much. Second half of the semester is group presentations. More bearable to sit through. Easy class to get an A in as he is a lenient grader. Take him for THEO Tier 2!

Decent THEO core class but an incredibly busy one. Prepare to dedicate a lot of time as he assigns a big group project, writing-based tests, a Dealer's Choice assignment, and a final essay. Class is a chore if you're quiet/shy, but put in the effort and Murphy will notice and give you props. Very nice guy despite appearing intimidating at first.

I don't know why the "would take again" isn't 100%. Not only is Prof. Muprhy super sweet, he also offers extra credit, enjoys getting to know you, and no final (it's a brunch!) Skim over the readings he gives, study for the legit 1 test you have, come and talk in class, and you'll love it. Small class, easy to be comfortable in, and he's awesome.