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Sociology

Kristina Brownn-Arellano

SOC101 · SOC285F · SOC275 · SOC292 · SOC415 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

She is a strong pick if and do not mind group work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesCaringGroup WorkEasy A PotentialParticipation Heavy
  • Most students strongly praise her as kind, funny, caring, and engaging.
  • Grades are often very attainable, especially in SOC275, but participation and group work matter.
  • A minority of students disliked the workload, presentations, group work, or political tone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students report , and A outcomes, though participation and group work are still required.

Online evidence includes but a fuller workload, while in some sections.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The material is described as interesting and manageable, with short readings and straightforward exams, but group work and presentations add effort.

Online evidence shows a busier upper-division course, while and engaging.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Participation, discussions, presentations, and group work are central, so if strict rules are not proven.

Online evidence mentions weekly discussions, while and group or partner work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend her because , and makes sociology interesting.

The single online review is positive, and dissenting comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students repeatedly , and many A grades, though one review calls her a .

Format shift

Online evidence includes , while in-person reviews provide stronger evidence of and easy tests.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload varies by course, with some students reporting little homework and , and group projects.

Format shift

Online workload is clearly busier, while on course and tolerance for group work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students overwhelmingly describe her as , and able to make sociology interesting.

Format shift

Online and reviews offering much stronger volume and detail.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment includes exams, papers, discussions, presentations, participation, and group projects.

Format shift

Online evidence lists discussions, papers, exams, and a group project, while and participation-heavy work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly enthusiastic, citing engaging , and frequent group work.

Main concern

Students who dislike presentations, participation, or group work may not enjoy the class.

What students said

“EASY A CLASS!”
SOC275
“everything is group / partner work”
SOC275
“she expects way too much from her students”
SOC285F

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The online review is highly positive and describes strong readings, weekly discussions, papers, exams, a group project, and .

Main concern

The , and a group project.

What students said

“There are discussions due weekly, 3 papers, 3 exams, 1 group project, and she offers .”
SOC415
“Professor Brown-Arellano is personable”
SOC415

Exam style

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because tests are described as easy, straightforward, and sometimes allow a notecard, while online exam rules are not clearly proven.

Notecard AllowedStraightforward ExamsExtra CreditExam Policy Not Fully Clear Online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe easy or straightforward tests, including one course where students could use a notecard.

Notecard AllowedStraightforward ExamsEasy Tests
“For fit as much info as you want”
SOC275
“ .”
SOC275
“ ”
SOC275

Online

The online review mentions three exams but does not clearly .

Three Exams
“There are discussions due weekly, 3 papers, 3 exams, 1 group project, and she offers .”
SOC415

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is fun and kind ! A lot of group work and class discussions. She is working on getting her Ph.D, so she is very intelligent and open to what anyone has to say.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and group participation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She truly cares about you as her student and will help if you ask her.”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“EASY A CLASS!”

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group Work Fit

58/100

“everything is group / partner work”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The professor is so nice and knowledgeable
  • and funny.
  • Lectures are super interesting and fun to partake in.
  • She teaches us to think from all perspectives

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • EASY A CLASS!
  • She is an and makes the subject really interesting.
  • Work is easy as long as you participate and turn in your work.
  • .

Theme 3

🧩 About Participation & Group Work

  • A lot of group work and class discussions.
  • if you dont work well with others.
  • Makes you present up in class every class meeting
  • There are discussions due weekly, 3 papers, 3 exams, 1 group project

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across several years and courses provide rich, mostly consistent detail, though online evidence is limited to one review.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

SOC2755 reviews
SOC1013 reviews
SOC285F1 review
SOC2921 review
SOC4151 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1