Marc Hsu

SOC001 · SOCIO01 · SOC1A · SOC1 · SOC01 · SOCSOC · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
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Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

if you want a low-stress sociology class, but if you want a tightly run course with deep learning.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy testsLight workloadEngaging activitiesFair gradingSometimes disorganized

Most students describe the class as easy, fun, and grade-friendly.
Attendance and participation matter because and class activities.
The main drawback is inconsistent organization, including canceled classes, lateness, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Getting an A appears very easy if students attend, participate occasionally, and complete straightforward work.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Students repeatedly call the material surface-level, straightforward, and easy to follow.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

and engaging class, while a minority criticize the weak structure and limited learning.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students , and a low barrier to passing or earning A's.

Format shift

Workload

Light

84/100

The workload is repeatedly described as light, straightforward, and based mostly on attending, notes, and simple work.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many students find him fun, helpful, and engaging, but several criticize disorganization, boredom, or lack of depth.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

64/100

, and limited assignments rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews describe an easy, activity-heavy class with but uneven organization.

Main concern

Some students say he is flaky, late, or too easy to learn much from.

What students said

“Easy class. All you need to do is show up all the time, raise your hand a couple times and do your work.”
SOC1

“excellent instructor. makes material fun and interesting. .”
SOC1

“I realized that I don't want an easy A. I want to learn something.”
SOCIO01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are generally described as easy, lecture-based, and sometimes multiple choice, with .

Easy TestsLecture-Based ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsQuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes based mostly on lecture notes, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Easy TestsLecture-Based ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsQuizzes

“ if you come to class and .”
SOC1

“ and don't require hardcore studying.”
SOC1

“ .”
SOC1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy class. All you need to do is show up all the time, raise your hand a couple times and do your work.”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“excellent instructor. makes material fun and interesting. .”

📈 Easy A Potential

92/100

“Very good teacher! I took SOC 40 and SOC 1 with him and got A's in both.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

45/100

“But hes flakey. he shows up when he wants”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is an awesome teacher. uses lots of media.
is greattt at using activities and .
Keeps his students tuned in by using a lot of multimedia!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy class. All you need to do is show up all the time, raise your hand a couple times and do your work.
if you come to class and .
he is an easy and if you study

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Structure

disorganized and lazy.
he shows up when he wants
For his early class he is always a bit late.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed in-person reviews across several years show a consistent pattern of , and some disorganization.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Marc Hsu

Take him if you want a low-stress sociology class, but avoid him if you want a tightly run course with deep learning.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

⚠️ Organization Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Course Structure

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want a low-stress sociology class, but if you want a tightly run course with deep learning.