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Reviews (257)
Great class
Great professor. I did have him online, but I 100% would take again in person. Not much homework just reading before every class with a quiz, DEAL writing assignment and essay for each unit which is a couple chapters. Good at keeping the class interesting.
The tests and quizzes come from the PowerPoint. The textbook is free. He is accessible and responsive. Vey caring and understanding.
Prof. Marsala is very good at teaching and good with online technology. He kept Zoom classes engaging and interactive. His grading methodology is transparent. You'll know all the bases to cover for writing assignments. Great course. Interesting class discussions. Highly recommend Prof. Marsala.
Professor Miles is easy going, I took him online all quizzes are open book. He had fun polls in the beginning of class. You must read your book because he likes you to interact in class or you will force him to start making chapter quizzes. You have a couple papers to write but they are super easy, definitely would take him again
Professor Miles give great lectures and very interactive with the class. Yes you are required to have tour books for reading, he appreciates class participations.. he is super fun, no boring day in class definitely would take him again
Hes wonderful.
He is very nice and will work with you to get the best grade you can.
Professor Marsala is one of the best professors Ive ever had. He is very understanding, and helps you to get the highest possible grade. He really cares about his students. I would definitely recommend this professor!
Very helpful, and funny would take again.
Professor Marsala is one of the best Professors Ive ever had at PBSC. He is very accessible outside of class and he always willing to help. Very understanding, and wants his students to do well. I highly recommend everyone take his class!
Wonderful .
Professor Miles Marsala was a great and easy going professor and he made everything clear. All assignments were fairly easy. Would for sure take him again!
Awesome professor overall! Very reasonable and takes his time going over materials. Textbook is free online too. As long as you listen to what he is saying during class and do the readings, easy A. Would take his class again for sure and would recommend his class to anybody!
Professor Marsala is really nice. Easy class. Easy assignment. PowerPoints are your best friends. Take it or leave it!
He is really informative . I dont find this class to be hard just do as you are told . He gave us reading from open stax ( free online book).This was virtual but completely worth it we have writing assignment but a decent amount of time to get it done. Very Lenient professor great to talk to. Highly recommend!
Professor Marsala was a decent teacher. He made sure we knew what we would be tested on. 4 tests, 4 short essays, and 4 quizzes. He has free access to the textbook, DO NOT PURCHASE IT! Overall, a good professor for a mandatory credit.
Take his class! He's a great professor and it's an easy course to take with him! You won't regret it.
Be ready for a lot of reading, note taking, and informational lectures.
Hes got a lot of knowledge about everything! Great Proffesor. Highly recommended!!
Classes can be interesting, a few jokes here and there. He's nice and chill.
The writing intensity in this class is specific according to the Gordon Rule of the college, he divides up the writing requirements into short essays. It is wise to maintain your attendance record in this class because there is content that is on the test that is sometimes only spoken in lectures. He is very accessible outside of class.
This teacher is very cool and laid back. Hes nice and willing to work with you through his office hours for any help or questions. As long as your doing the readings in his class you will be fine. There is a textbook required but it is totally free and can be found online.
Dr. Miles is very fair and understanding, his lessons and kahoots help me a lot on how to understand and process the lesson. He takes his time to guide you during his lessons. I learnt a lot from this class and I'm still learning. I encourage you to take his class!!!
Get ready to read for sure! but the readings allow for better discussions within the class where participation is recommended. Professor uses many creative surveys and questionaries' to keep the online lectures engaging and interesting.
Honestly one of the most chill professors ever, most important thing for this class is to make sure you are doing the reading before next class to have a discussion, participation is important in this class, i like that we have 4 short essays instead of a giant one, & i really like that the book is free haha also i enjoy learning about sociology
Great professor and his class is super fun and interactive . Will definitely recommend.
Excellent Professor! You will really enjoy Professor Marsala class. Class was extremely informative and fun. Test are open book with lots of time to complete the test. I definitely recommend this class
He is a great teacher has amazing lectures.
This teacher has been amazing this semester. The lecture are interesting and the teachers really wants to help you to succeed and get a good grade. Would definitely take another class of his.
Great professor, with great teaching skills, and very considerate towards his students. GO FOR IT, you will enjoy the class and learn a lot. **read before class**
He is a great professor, however you still have to read and participate which is great because he does not make you dependent. He is both approachable and understanding. You will not regret taking his class!
Professor Marsala is an awesome teacher. He makes things very understandable and easy to retain knowledge. I highly recommend taking him for your intro to sociology, I wish we were able to meet in class but it is what it is because of COVID. Definitely would take his class again!
Amazing class to take! Just make sure you read the chapter before the lectures.
Make sure you read before class. Very interesting lectures. You can tell he cares about his students.
This professor was one of my favorites! He makes sure everyone understands the topic before moving forward and for my class being a 3 hour one he even gave us a break in between. His assignments are easy and well explained. I would definitely take him again!!! No textbook needed, one is provided online.
THE BEST PROFESSOR BY FAR! For being his first year at PBSC he is so down to earth, caring, and informative! Intro to Sociology do not pick anyone else! Very clear about his assignments, lectures are so much fun to be apart even for those who are shy. Take your notes, pay attention, and participate which comes effortlessly, for sure a pass!
I highly recommend professor Marsala!!!! Hes amazing and so respectable! I honestly enjoy attending his class, hes receptive and gives amazing feedback! If you want to enjoy college a little more I suggest you choose this man for sociology!
If anyone needs a Professor for Marriage and Family, this is the guy to go to. Hes an amazing Professor, gives great feedback, and properly explains our assignments and reading lectures. Textbook We get to take a 10 minute break in between class and be prepared to read the chapters before class.
Take him you won't regret it. Explains every assignment, explains all chapters so everyone understands. Down to earth. Make sure to read chapters before class meetings.
One of the best professors Ive ve had. Easy A he is very interactive with the class which makes it very entertaining.
The class is overall good, I am doing well in it so far and I kind of enjoy learning material.
The professor is overall good but he whines lot if you don't read the book but I do somewhat enjoy it. I don't like the subject sociology very much or at all find it really boring though but he is really straight forward and makes it a okay so yeah take him for an easy A.
This course is really good. The professor is easy going & makes the course as understandable as possible. He also care about his students.
So far this class has been really informative. I like it because I have been able to learn a lot of information without even realizing that I'm learning because the content is just interesting and the professor's delivery of the information is also good. This isn't a difficult class, as long as you show up and listen. Would highly recommend!!
Professor Marsala is my favorite. Not only because he explains material thoroughly but he genuinely cares about his students and their success in the class. Sociology is interesting already, and having someone like Prof. Marsala teaching it just makes it that much more enjoyable.
good class discussion, easy going, textbook available for free online. very nice and flexible. understanding of virtual classes and the issues students may have with it.
Great Professor! Teaches in a way that everyone can understand, very helpful. Highly recommend.
Professor Marsala mixes humor and sensitivity his lectures. Patient and speaks clearly.
Just read and do your homework, and you'll get an A
great professor!! his lectures are very interesting you really get a lot of information from them. If you do all your work and attend class you'll get an easy A.
One of the best professors I've ever had. He's very clear on the way he delivers his lectures. He makes Sociology very interesting! The textbook is free, and prepare for lots of reading. I highly recommend this course!
Awesome teacher!!! Wish he taught all my classes!!!!
Great professor and great class.
The professor makes the class very engaging and his teaching style makes you get really interested and makes you eager to learn the material.
An absolute gem, he's super nice and his lessons are pretty interesting. He loves when people engage in conversations, plus this class is interesting so if you like interesting discussions, this is the class for you. The material is pretty straightforward, and Prof. Marsala is really good about answering questions. Overall a great professor.
He is a fair very fair teacher. Always do your readings before class. You might get away with it once in a while, but you will be very lost if you don't read. Also the reading helps you when you participate in the amazing lectures. Unfortunately due to Covid-19, the class was switched to on zoom. I wish it was face-to-face.
Just wish this class was in person but because of corona it is online :((
Prof Marsala is awesome ! He is knowledgeable and cares about your well being in the class. If you study the lectures you'll do great. I would take him again! Take this class if you need it!
He's a great professor. He covers all the materials that you will need for the quizzes and tests, but you have to do some readings on your own. And if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask him. I will take him again if I have too.
I liked the professor; however, I did not like the textbook.
Great class! Professor Marsala is very knowledgeable. Make sure you read the textbook provided before class. The class has clear grading criteria and he does give extra credit occasionally. Would take again!
Great Professor. He is very caring and gives extra credit. His class is not difficult, but make sure you read before class; it helps.
Professor Marsala is well informed, and makes class really interesting. All of his classes are lectures, you will have to read before class.
super nice professor. took this class on zoom on the pandemic. easy A. Not a bunch of busy work.
As long as you read the chapters and take notes yall be fine. Does lecture but honestly doesnt go into a lot of detail so the textbook reading is where you get most information. But the test and quizzes are easy if you read. Four writing assignments only 500-750 words very easy to do.
As long as you read the chapters and take notes yall be fine. Does lecture but honestly doesnt go into a lot of detail so the textbook reading is where you get most information. Does great job integrating games and polls to include in the reading.
I throughly enjoy him! He stimulates good conversation in lectures and is very personable. He seems to remember what its like to be a student so hes very understanding and accommodating in that aspect. 10/10 would take any of his classes. Hes also funny and creates a great learning environment. As long as you do what is expected you should pass.
Professor Marsala is really great. Gives out polls before the lectures about assigned readings, so read the assigned chapters. Also, does Kahoots which are always fun. Wish this class was in person :(
He is a good professor who stays on topic while still engaging the class in interesting conversation. His teaching seems to be left leaning but diverse perspectives are always welcome in my book. His class was the first college class I have ever taken and it was a stellar introduction and makes me look forward to college as a whole.
He is a good professor , very engaging during lectures. You need to read the chapters before class , he goes through everything from the chapter in class and makes it interesting. i highly recommend proff Marsala .
Great Professor would definitely recommend him.
Great professor and great class
Professor Marsala class has been one of the easier ones classes that I have taken this semester. The tests and quizzes all come from the book and in class discussions and the tests are open book. The class is pretty interesting and engaging.
Hes a great professor, and talks about some interesting things.
Amazing professor. I'm not a huge sociology person, but he makes this class really interesting. I look forward to going to his classes.
Professor Miles does want you to be successful in his class and he will help you to make sure that you are, you just have to make sure you do your assignments.
Great Teacher! He does a great job communicating!
I wish the test could have been less difficult. Even though the test is open book, but being a timed test killed it. The lectures are too heavy, and the test covers too many chapters.
Professor Marsala is wonderful! He is very understanding and committed. In his class you not only learn but have real life class discussions. He asks thought-provoking questions and truly cares about his students. If your lucky enough he may even show a sense of humor!
The amount of reading is pretty crazy, especially for those of us who are working full-time jobs, going to school full-time, and have families to take care of. I concentrate and take notes during the lectures, however, quite a few topics on the test were not discussed, making the test very difficult.
All the information is in the book which is free, assignments are actually really interesting, I personally enjoyed doing them, I mean I enjoyed them as much as you can enjoy homework. He is also a pretty fair grader and I can tell he likes it when students participate in class. Over all a class I actually payed attention too because I wanted to.
There is room to pass his class. His notes are simple but you still have to read your textbook to pass his tests and quizzes. I really do recommend him.
Prof. Marsala is one of the BEST professors i've had. He is beyond understanding & does everything he can to ensure you pass his class. He is EASY to reach outside of class &emails you back ASAP. The tests are a little hard but it is open book & open notes & he will adjust the test if the majority missed the same questIons. A LOT of reading.
This is a great course to make you learn the in's and out's of Sociology and Miles Marsala is a great teacher for this class.
The lecture is interesting and the teacher really want to help you to succeed and get a good grade the textbook is free online
He's a great teacher, easy to understand, and is great at explaining things. Do have to read but not a lot and the textbook he uses is free online! Test as easy and from the notes.
My professor really cares about how well we do and let's us have the chance to show what we can do. He always listens and offers advice and support.
Prof. Marsala is pretty clear on what you need to do to pass. Provides opportunity for extra credit and is willing to answer any and all questions. While i took him online, he does his best to engage the class. The work is straight forward and the hardest thing is probably his DEAL exercise.
Easily the best professor I've had so far. Super engaging, very funny, and constantly asking open discussion questions. I'd consider this class to be more important than any other. I honestly am excited when it gets close to class time and am left wishing we could go another hour when class ends.
he is a very dedicated teacher who is laid back and very concerned about you passing I 10000% recommend him.
Professor Marsala is a great professor, outside of having different opinions on some aspects, he is understanding and allows plenty of input within his class.
the best professor . very chill and also cares about you that you pass his class.
Professor is great! 10/10, hes so dedicated to teaching, hes awesome. I recommend his class 100%.
I haven't had the easiest or best time doing college online but with this professor He made an online class fun and exciting. He's very kind and truly cares. I've learned so much from this Professor. class work, quiz, tests all very doable if you just pay attention in class. I highly recommend this Professor. He's Awesome
Professor Marsala is an amazing teacher and is very nice and laidback. His classes are engaging and well organized. He is funny, respectful, and kind. I wish I could have taken him sooner. Book is heavily required and used for every class.
Very lenient professor and accessible ourside of class. The lectures and work are easy.
His a very good professor, its an easy A. Take him his AWESOME
One of my favorite Professor so far! Hes so chill and his lectures are engaging. The assignments are simple and easy if you pay attention. Definitely consider this an easy A class. Take him and you wont regret it!
I was afraid to take online classes but Professor Marsala is honestly one of the very few professors that loves what he does and actually cares about his students! I wish there were more professors like him! I have learned so much and I honestly look forward to his class! Very interactive online class! Take him if you can!!
This is the best teacher ever since I begin his course I have yet had any struggles in thos course he's super caring an understanding
Professor Marsala class was my first online class since the beginning of COVID. He was very understanding of outside life and easy-going with course load. I would absolutely have him as a professor again!
He is a great teacher with great respect and who teaches you in an incredible way. Of the most difficult subjects he makes them look totally easy. 100% recommended
Professor Marsala was a really great and straight forward teacher, and did a great job tying real world examples and society into class. He didn't try to trick us, the tests were VERY very straight forward and straight from our books and classes, and he genuinely just cares about you learning the ideas presented in class.
Professor Marsala is one of the easiest classes to take. Just do your reading and pay attention and you will pass his class.
Prof. Marsala's lectures are engaging & interesting. He assigns weekly reading checks, a few quizzes/exams, and 2 papers. I honestly didn't know what to expect from a marriage & family class, but this class is easily my favorite of the semester. Read the chapters, participate in the discussions and you will do well & genuinely enjoy this professor.
If you want to have an informative class with a sprinkle of pop culture for flavor, give this one a chance. It was fun and I learned some good foundational material. *Warning*- make sure to participate or the class will be boring. Interaction is key for you and your classmates.
Professor Marsala is really nice, he is really accessible to reach outside of class (emails). You do have to read a chapter before each class, but he makes the class/lectures interesting . He is very open to questions and comments. Would recommend.
I'm so happy that I decided to take Professor Marsala's class. He is easy-going and clear about his assignments. His lectures are engaging and the textbook for the class was a free online PDF version. If you take his class, you will not be disappointed. Pay attention and do the assignments, it's an easy A.
As long as your willing to participate and learn this class will be a piece of cake!
He is really accessible to reach outside of class, great teacher, I'm so happy that I decided to take Professor Marsala's for sociology class,definitely one of my favorite professor, I recommend 100%
Professor Marsala, is a very fair professor. Test and exams are hard, but they are open book and he gives you a week to complete. What more can you ask for. I would recommend him to anyone that need this class. If I had to take this class again I would take him. Awesome!!!
HE IS AN EXCELLENT TEACHER. HE IS UNDERSTANDNG WHEN IT COMES TO LIFE SITUATIONS
Easily one of the best professors I have ever taken. He truly cares about his students, and wants us to do well. Lectures are great and super informative, and textbook is free on openstax. He is super easy to get into contact with outside of class and offers office hours. Take his class over any other professor!!!
Professor Miles has to be hands down one of the bets professors I have had in my two years at palm beach state. Get ready to do kahoot, polls, and other fun activities that will get you involved. You'll have short essays, quizzes, and exams just like any other class. if you put in the work you'll pass with flying colors.
I love this class!! Professor Miles makes sure everyone understands the material, the class is very enjoyable, good professor, I recommend to take Sociology with him. If you do all the work, participate in class, do at least 3 DEAL exercise you would do great.
Professor Marsala cares about his students and encourages everyone to pass and is there to explain if having any challenges. He has definitely prepared me for my future. He is understanding, fair and wants all his students to pass. I would take him and recommend him as he was recommend to me.
Would definitely take this Professor! He makes college feel like the easiest thing in the world.
Great Professor! His lectures are instructive and the class is easy to pass. There are reading checks, a few exams , quizzes and 2 response papers.
Great Professor!
This class id by fair the most easy course I've ever taken. Professor miles is kind and corny funny, this course is not difficult and all you have to do is show up, participate, and do the essays. And, the essay are not hard at all and this quizzes but those are easy as well, TRUST ME!!!!!
Professor Marsala is great and engaging, its a lot of reading though (for me at least), but the presentations/lectures in class are interesting and fun to take part in. He does polls and kahoots as well; makes for an interactive way to learn. If you read the assigned readings and try to be engaged during the lectures, youll pass.
Professor Miles was amazing and easy to work with especially in a pandemic
Professor Marsala is an awesome professor and very understanding of your outside life. I Would definitely take his class again.
Great Professor and very helpful and understanding when it comes to certain topics. If you take this course with him you will not regret it.
There are reading checks do each class, but the class is fun and talkative, and very engaging, it's honestly an easy A just do the readings and your two essays and you are fine!
As a student who procrastinates a lot, he keeps interesting in every chapter we talk about. Very chill teacher.
Professor Marsala is a kind and fun teacher. It's easy to ask him questions and feedback. There is reading in this class so beware of that, and there are reading checks to make sure you read the material. Other than that he is super respectful to his students, gives great lectures, open-book test, and really understanding of life outside class.
Easy teacher, just do the readings (not long or difficult), take notes for the lecture, and do the assignments. Laid back teacher and fun/ nice person overall. Highly recommend!
all in all great and easy professor! you learn a lot of interesting things in his class that I feel like will benefit everyone later on. he's big on surveys and participation to keep the class engaging and fun. he offers many opportunities for extra credit. you'll have a 600 word minimum paper due nearly once a month which is not much of a hassle:)
A very good and helpful professor gives back good feedback and really caring
He cares about his students and this class is very easy but very informative too the lectures stuck with me. He does kahoot and like to interact with his students, i wish i had an in person class with him!
Great class keeps you engaged.
Professor Marsala is an incredible professor! His lectures are straightforward and engaging, and he enjoys interacting with his students. There are few writing assignments and reading checks every day, but overall, you will cherish his class and the conversations. He encourages everyone to pass and truly cares for his students. The book is free!
I took the SYG2430 Marriage and Family course. I thought Prof. Marsala taught the class well, he made it fun with online polls and games which I thought were very creative. There is a lot of reading but the PowerPoint and lectures during the class helped a lot in understanding things that were confusing before.
Great class with a great professor, wouldnt take the course with another teacher.
Professor Marsala is extremely understanding and treats his students how he would want to be treated. The class is interesting and easy to get involved.
Professor Marsala is great and caring. He gave good lectures and makes it way for the students to understand. He's fair with everyone and also there to help when needed.
He explains things in a simple manner so, it is very easy to understand. He is very reasonable and is available to help. I would take him again.
Professor Marsala is one of the best professors I have taken at PBSC. His lectures are engaging and very easy to follow. Would recommend him to anyone.
He is a really good professor and cares about his students. His lectures are interesting and make you feel like you aren't in class and almost as if you are there for fun. Amazing prof, and super chill.
Taking this class was amazing! He's very easy to understand and the material is based off your everyday life honestly. This was one of the best classes I took this semester! Just do your homework and your good!
Professor Marsala's Marriage and Family course is great. I highly suggest you read the text beforehand, as he references it throughout the lecture (and will wait for you to answer). He does not cold call on Zoom, which is nice. Also, he is a great professor that wants to see you succeed.
Professor Marsala is amazing! He really takes the time to make sure you understand the material and gives you the opportunity to express your opinion on it . Professor Marsalas classes are interactive, his work is fairly easy, and he always makes each class and each reading interesting. I would definitely take his class again.
The best professor! Very understanding! Not complex or harsh grader. Take home !
He's very engaging with his students, he wants everyone to pass. I recommend you take him!!! Show up to class, participate and you'll pass. Lectures are easy-going nothing to hard.
Professor Marsala is great! I took him for Family + Marriage. He is very understanding with his students and provides great feedback. You do have weekly assignments however, if you pay attention to the class and do the readings, they are simple. I would most def take him again.
Easy A gives lots of extra credit opportunity.
Professor Marsala is one of the best professors at Palm Beach State College. His assignments are clear and very easy to understand. The way he teaches this class causes no stress for students. He is very caring and makes the PowerPoint and class recordings available for students to review. I will suggest to any students to register for his classes.
Picking this class I was skeptical, but seeing that all the rates were so good I just had to choose him. Now attending class, I can see why he has such good reviews. Hands down the best! Not only does he have good humor but cares for his students and tries to help them pass. Not a lot of work or tests but the right amount.
Great professor, he cares a lot about his students.
Trust me It's an easy class, 4 papers, and a few tests and quizzes. Everything is open book and notes.
His lecture is very resourceful
Very straight to the point. Our class in particular was very engaging.
Professor Marsala really made virtual school easy for me and I have really struggled with adjusting to it. He cares and really knows how to teach his subject. His lectures are interesting and his goal is not for you to fail but to learn so the open note tests are more so for you to learn which has helped me learn the most. Best professor ever!
Professor Marsala is a great teacher, he makes it interesting enough to keep my attention for such a boring class. You have to do 3 out of 4 deal writing exercises and if you decide to do all he gave you extra credit. Free book download. Open book for quiz and exam. Participate during the lecture, do the work and this class will be an easy A.
This professor was awesome. He was intelligent, respectful to the students, interesting, and encouraged creativity more than any other professor I've had
Take this Professor He really cares about the student and it's ready to engage the class. He comes to class very prepared and you can see his effort for you to learn. Tests and quizzes are open book and very related to what you heard in class. 3 DEAL exercises will be needed for you to pass the class, they're easy tho. Take him you won't regret it
Very respectful professor, I love going to class the lecture is very interesting, ,make sure you do the reading and you read the lectures
Great professor and very respectful
Professor Marsala is really understanding of students. For instance, textbook is online for free, he is accesible after class, and the writing assignments are great as well as not that complicated. I have learned a lot through his class. Also, his extra material is really interesting. Be sure to participate in class, and actively engage in it too!
This is a great course to take. You are required to have a textbook for the class to read and study chapters to pass the course. Attendance is a grade. The professor is also helpful if you need help with assignments outside of class.
Professor Marsala is a wonderful teacher. He is very easy-going and is always available if you need help. I would definitely recommend his class.
Professor Marsala is a great professor! He is doing a great job at making the class feel as normal as possible during this pandemic. He makes the class fun and interesting. He has a great sense of humor and is good at listening to us when we give our opinions.
Awesome teacher. He cares about his students and is easy to talk to. Easy and interesting class.
Great, understanding, down to earth Professor, I'll definitely take him again with out question. You will not regret it, he legit wants to help students and make sure that your learning at the same time.
This professor is one of the best professor's that I've taken at Palm Beach State by far. His class is very easy and veryyyy hard to fail. He has 4 deals(essays) and you really just have to complete 3 of them but if you complete all 4, you'll get extra credit. By the way he loves giving extra credit as well.
Great readings and lectures! He makes sure that all students understand the readings and answers all questions. Test and assignments are reasonable. I would highly recommend taking his courses!
Great professor!! He does his best to keep the students engaged with the course material. His lectures are relevant to topics that are more recent in history, making the class discussions more interesting and everyone wanting to participate. Would take additional classes with this professor if needed.
Professor Marsala is one of those professors that makes learning fun again. Because quizzes and exams are open book, you can learn the content without the stress. The 3 required essays are relatively short. Lectures are engaging as long as you participate. There's opportunity for extra credit. Easy A, just do your work!
Professor Marsala is a wonderful teacher! He is doing a fantastic job at making this class feel as normal as possible doing this pandemic. He truly makes the class fun and interesting. He is very easy-going and is always available if you need help. He allows us to give our opinions in a judgement free zone. I would definitely recommend his class.
Professor Marsala is the best ! Lectures are interesting, makes sure that everyone understands. Tests are open book which makes it hard for you to fail. Easy A !
He gives an fair amount of homework which is to just read the chapter. I would suggest to read two chapters over the weekend since they are not that long. DO ALL of the DEAL assignments. Turn in everything even if late. Talk in the lectures engage in the lectures it is very easy since you can't really say the wrong thing most of the time.
Professor Marsala is a very understanding and a well organized person. He teaches the material but at the same time makes it interesting for everyone. When explaining the material, everyone gets engaged and are curious about what is this and what it that. In his class he makes everything fun so that we all can participate and socialize with others.
Professor Marsala truly cares about his students, the lectures are engaging, and he is accessible outside of class. You wont regret taking him!
I took him during the covid virtually. Make sure you read because he asked questions based on the readings. You have 4 deal exercises( essays about 800 words) to do. Make sure you sign in on time so that you don't miss anything. No textbooks needed, everything is provided on BB.
Take this class with him, you won't regret.
He is the best honestly if you take him you won't regret it.
Great professor, easy homework, easy tests bc open book. Only thing Is he is extremely liberal when it comes to his outlook on life and kinda pushes that onto the students. Other than that a very caring and nice professor. Gave us a mental health day because we were all depressed bc of COVID
Great Professor. I really appreciate that he ask us what we do over the weekend every Monday morning. I really like when we do polls and Kahoot quizzes. He very organized and interactive with us during the lessons. He always finds a way to relate the lesson to us.
Best professor I have taken at PBSC. He teaches very well and wants the best for his students. He offers extra credit and he gives 4 papers but they are not long or hard. I recommend taken this professor.
This particular Professor dives deep into many different topics in terms of the world of sociology such as social constructs, race, ethnicity, etc. I like this Professor a lot. If you have to take a Sociology class, I highly recommend taking a class taught by Professor Marsala. Trust me, you wont regret it.
Professor Marsala is an all around great professor, he know what he is talking about. All of his test and quizzes are open book open notes, but if you pay attention in class you do not really need them.
Professor Marsala is a great professor, the assignments are pretty easy and straightforward. He gives you a link for an online textbook so you do not have to purchase one and he makes his lectures interesting and goes into depth on the material. Definitely would recommend for intro to sociology.
This one of the best classes I have taken. This is my first class at pbsc since transferring this professor uses different teaching styles to help every student learn. He gives a great amount of assignments and time in between so you don't feel overwhelmed.
i would consider this class as one of my favorites to be in. professor marsala cares so much for his students to provide many open opportunities to complete assignments so they don't feel stressed out. He goes in depth with his lectures & makes it interesting for students to engage. I would recommend this class if you're going to take sociology
Professor Marsala is great. Always does his best to make topics interesting/fun for his students, a bit funny at times. Gives a good amount of assignments, he likes kahoots and polls. Assignments are easy to do if you follow along with the class and read. I highly recommend Professor Marsala, worth taking if interested in Sociology or need credit.
Hes really nice and the textbook is free online(he tells you where to get it) his lectures are really easy to comprehend and his tests and quizzes are open book so its hard to fail his class.
He's great at explaining each topics and really understanding
Super Straight forward Class. Read, pay attention, and take part in the class discussions and this class is an easy A. Test and Quizzes are everything from PowerPoints no surprises from him. He keeps the class in an open discussion format which keeps class interesting. Loads of extra credit opportunities! He is a very chill and fair professor!
Mr. Marsala is an awesome professor who actually cares about his students. When I needed assistance accessing the book he literally replied in a few minutes!!! His class is easy going and if you complete the work you will get an A!
Professor Marsala is very outgoing and he relates topics to real world issues.
A great professor who is likeable and teaches the information so its easy to understand.
his class isn't too bad you have a couple quizzes and exams but there's four papers you have to do and he grades em pretty heavy but other than he's very chill and he likes to think he's funny lol
A good Professor who is easy to understand. As long as you take notes and pay attention to the class you should be fine.
Prof. Marsala is a great teacher, cares a lot about his students. Organized professor, everything is given online, no book to buy. Very flexible, makes everything easy to understand.
He is a good teacher, leave assignments very clear, and you just have to read and do the work on time.
He is really good at putting is point across
Professor Marsala is a great person! I would take his class again , he gives extra credit opportunities and if you do your work you'll get an A. I highly recommend.
Read the textbook before class and be prepared for lectures. Professor Marsala Miles makes the class very easy and simple. He allows students to use notes during quiz.
Professor Marsala is one of the best professors you can have he genuinely cares about his students and make sures all his students succeed. I definitely suggest you take this professor !
I missed the deadline for a quiz because I was sick that week and I was also busy writing an essay for a scholarship. I talked to him about what was going. on and he gave me an opportunity to focus on my scholarship and take the quiz later.
I really respect Professor Marsala. I can tell he cares about his students and truly wants everybody to succeed. I like how clear his instructions are and if you participate in class and do your work to the best of your ability, Marsala will give you the feedback you need to improve. Sidenote: talk about basketball and egg him on to sing
This professor is engaging and great to listen to. The grading is fair, and everything is explained during class.
Professor Marsala is very nice, outgoing, and super chill! I would definitely recommend taking him!! For the textbook he gives you a link and it is free! No need to buy anything for his class ! There are 4 essays (Gordon Rule) and he only requires 3 of them to be done and other for extra credit (they are easy and max 2 pages...)
Definitely recommend this class if you can I its better to participate, it helps the lectures become more interesting by engaging. He is super flexible which was awesome for me because I was taking 5 classes. This was my most enjoyable class this semester.
Easy to understand. Just do the readings and the work.
Very amazing
Professor Marsala is a real joy of a professor. Wonderful class full of wonderful people. Be sure to participate in the lectures, do your readings before class, and above all be engaged and present and I promise you will have the most pleasant experience. I learned so much that I will carry with me for life. 10/10 Would take him again.
Good teacher, not much to say on the negative side.
Professor Marsala is in a selected group of professors I would take again in palm beach state. He really shows passion for what he teaches, he makes class fun, easy to participate in, no wrong answers, and gives great feedback.
I've really enjoyed Professor Marsala's course, he's concise and understands how to run an enjoyable and informative online class. Easy A if you stay active in weekly lectures and read the extra readings.
Great professor, extremely helpful and also relatable. He understands the fact that life happens. Show up to class do the reading checks, participate and youll be fine! Also really funny lol
I've taken a previous course with professor Marsala, the way he gives his lectures you can tell he actually cares that the students are learning, he is also super understanding. Taking his sociology class as one of my first college classes gave me the reassurance I needed to pursue a career in social work. Overall a great guy and professor.
This professor was very understanding, and he always explained everything really well. I would definitely take more classes with him.
Professor miles marsala is amazing!! def recommend , would take again 10/10
great professor! 10/10 recommend
Hello, everyone if you are thinking about taking Professor Miles for Sociology you pick the best professor in town. He gives extra credit, assignment are easy and relatable to subject but is also tied to current events. Prepare to learn, read and be amazed by his interesting lectures that will keep you at the end he of your seat. Easy A.
He's honestly a great professor! Just do the reading and participate in class. We also use a free textbook in class :) You are assigned 4 DEAL exercises (Writing assignments). You must complete 3 of 4 to pass the class.
He is very nice and is helpful when you need it.
Prof Marsala is a great teacher, everything is straightforward and easy. take notes, pay attention and you will pass. Prof Marsala will tell you everything you should expect on the midterm and on test and quizzes, nothing should come as a surprise because he will explain it and go over it and mention it numerous times. pretty easy class. great prof
This Professor was simply amazing! Please take him if you have the chance, you wont regret it.
Great professor cares for students
Amazing overall, I truly enjoyed and learned a lot in his class.
Fantastic professor! I took this as an "Other Distance Mode" class. He is very responsive to questions (in-class and email) and lectures are great. The textbook is a free PDF too, so no paying for books! Absolutely recommend taking this guy.
Professor Marsala was truly a gem. The material he discussed was really interesting and his quizzes were really easy. There were a total of 4 untimed exams that are genuinely pretty easy if you read the sociology textbook. There are 2-3 deal exercises to do, but he offers so much extra credit and is always available to help you. Please take him!!
I have taken 2 classes with Professor Marsala and I wish I could take a trillion more. I am truly going to miss having class with him. Definitely, one of the best professors I have ever had. He is very knowledgeable in what he teaches as well as he will never turn your opinion down and will always value it. Certainly, a true gem.
Honestly, challenging in a significant way! Show up, listen, and do the work, and you'll be fine. You won't regret it.
Professor Miles is a very good teacher. If you have the opportunity to take his class, you won't be disappointed. My class with him was fun and engaging, which made me not want to miss class. His assignments for the class are very simple, nothing too difficult.
I absolutely loved this professor. I had him for two classes and I think he is amazing. I will absolutely miss seeing him three time a week! If you have the opportunity to take a class with him, please do!!!!!
This class was great! We had a lecture every class where he showed powerpoints and there was a kahoot for extra credit every now and then. He tries to get the class to think and interact with each other. All assignments are on canvas so it's an easy A. His class requires 2-3 "DEAL" exercises which are mandatory to complete the gordon rule.
Professor Marsala is by far hands down the best teacher for sociology. He gives good feedback, he gives a few jokes here and there, he is accessible outside of class and he gives extra credit when playing kahoot. Trust and believe Prof. Marsala is the teacher you should select for any term you plan to take.
Loved professor Marsala!!. His classes were fun and learned so much from them. I would definitely take him again.
Profesor Marsala has been one of my best professors on campus. He is really understanding and nice. You should take him if possible !
I took this course as a dual enrollment student and had no problem. Professor Marsala gave well spoken lectures and taught on important subjects. Not much work but it was important to read your textbook. I enjoyed his class!
He is very kind, encourages participation, and tries to make class fun and relatable. I 10000 recommend him. The textbook is free and class is overall very easy. This is a gordon rule class.
I am currently taking this class for Spring 2023 and he is the best teacher ever. There are only two papers called DEAL exercises because the state Gordon rule makes it mandatory. There's a 5 question quiz once a week that's easy. The answers are common sense, in the book, or quizlet. You don't have to read the book. Easy A class, super fun.
TAKE DR. MARSALA'S CLASS! This professor is amazing. Everything's on canvas. Homework is easy. Lecture is interesting. Only 2 important papers that are easy to write. Takes late work. One of the most chill professor I've had so far! Easy A if you do all of your work and actually try on the papers.
Great professor. He's very funny and his lectures are entertaining. The class is very easy. The only problem, which is out of Dr. Marsala's control, is that the class follows the Gordon Rule. Luckily, there's only 2 easy papers. The book is free. Don't take any other sociology professor, because Dr. Marsala is the best out there.
Fantastic professor. Everything is on canvas. No midterm or final exam. There are two very short essays for the Gordon Rule (he takes late work with a point penalty). One group session. Easy A. The book is free. He's really well-informed. Take him if you want an easy A.
I'm looking forward to taking him again in the summer. He is THE BEST.
Profesor Marsala is amazing! Would 1000% recommend to everyone. his lectures are very organized which allows for class discussions.
This class made me feel very comfortable talking out loud and answering question through your opinion. We met twice a week. 5 question quiz once a week on chapter. quizlet** The lectures were okay, boring if your not listening, but can be entertaining. 2 essays that we needed to write on a reading assignment, grades easy/very easy. Take Him!
This class was amazing and gave me a new perspective on life. Professor Marsala is caring and respectful of each topic. Work is very easy, and you have to do 2 essays and a quiz for each chapter (all on quizlet). He even offers extra credit, and he is very understanding of late work. Please take him he was great and funny and actually cares!
Prof Marsala was super chill. Lectures take up the entire class, but are usually interesting. Quiz due every single class but short+super easy. 4 assignments with somewhat lengthy writing. 3/4 were pretty easy. Online multiple choice midterm+exam. Easy. All work is easy, you just have to be consistent or else you'll find yourself in trouble. Vibes.
Absolutely loved his class, best professor ever. His lectures are really helpful and everything is an open note. If he teaches another class I need id definitely take him again. You do need to read the textbook but the one he uses is free online.
This class was very easy. Class consists of powerpoints and kahoots. As long as you do the homework and the two mandatory papers given through the semester it is fairly easy. Midterm and exams are taken at home so no stress to take them in person. Very sympathetic,funny and relatable professor and would totally take him again.
Professor Marsala was amazing and honestly very easy. We had two 950-word essays that had interesting topics and two 300-word long responses which were also easy. His grading is not tough at all, as long as you try, you'll most likely get a good grade. His lectures are extremely interesting and he respects everyone. TAKE HIS CLASS!!!
I've taken him once and will retake him next semester for another class. He's very knowledgeable in his field and makes lectures fun. He also creates a nice, calm vibe in his classes where you feel comfortable speaking up. Overall, it is easy to get an A.
I Love his class! It's always so engaging and super easy to follow and he is funny so that makes the class feel alive. I would definitely recommend him. The HW load is easy to keep track of and just one paper that you have to do, kinda like a final exam. Other than that, he is a few great professors that I'm glad I took.
I took his Marriage and Family class and let me tell you...TAKE IT!! It's super easy, you can NOT fail. Being in two of his classes I can see that he really makes the classes fun, his classes are my motivation to go to school and the HW is sooo easy, it's like a break from so much HW load I had to do with other professors.
Professor Marsala is the best professor I have ever had! He is kind, interactive, and makes school worthwhile. If you get bored easily in class, he is definitely the professor for you as he makes sure to ask questions that keep you both engaged and in tune with the lesson. He truly cares about his students!
He's the best professor I've had so far. Organized, funny, and passionate about his lectures, he genuinely cares that we not only pass but understand what's being taught and never belittles questions. He wrote me a fantastic recommendation letter, and his class was so engaging that I never wanted to miss it. I highly recommend taking his class!
Professor Marsala was amazing! I took him fully online and he was so helpful and interactive. His instructions are clear, and he provides many opportunities for extra credit. Definitely would take again if I have the opportunity.
He is the best professor to choose for Sociology. He is straightforward, gives extra credit, and simple assignments.
He has an easy class, simple assignments, gives extra credit, and is the best professor. If you have to take Intro to Sociology, choose this professor!
Professor Marsala's class is incredibly easy and engaging. Assignments are straightforward, and he offers extra credit. Lectures are fun and insightful. Using unstuckstudy ai alongside the free textbook helped me ace this course.
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