Deatrice Shernell-Banks

SOCIOSOC1 · PSYCOLOGY1 · SOCIOLOGY · SOC1 · SOCIO1 · INTROTOSOC · SOCIO3696 · SOCIO7145 · SCIOLOGY · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 87/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 75%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Take her for an engaging intro sociology experience, but show up consistently and use every study guide and extra-credit chance.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEngaging sociology lecturesEssay exams with study guidesExtra credit friendlyStrict attendance riskFun debate style

Most long-run reviews call her one of the best LBCC professors for lively, relevant sociology teaching.
Class is manageable if you attend, use study guides, and .
A smaller , and lectures that feel disconnected from assignments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many call it an easy A with attendance, study guides, participation, and plentiful , though a .

In-person evidence dominates; the one online review also found work not hard.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Intro material is repeatedly described as interesting and doable if you read, attend, and follow study guides.

Almost all course-easiness evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is frequently mandatory and can sharply lower the .

; as mandatory in the one available review.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

The large majority rave about her and urging students to avoid her.

In-person love is long-standing; the single online review is also strongly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

and study-guide-supported essay exams help many students, though a few call her a tough or .

Format shift

Recent in-person negatives focus on attendance penalties and .

Workload

Light

72/100

Workload is usually reading, a , and participation rather than endless busywork.

Format shift

In person is the main evidence; online was described as not hard if you paid attention.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently praise passionate, funny, discussion-rich teaching that makes sociology feel alive.

Format shift

; one online student also called her the .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Essay exams, occasional pop quizzes, papers, and .

Format shift

; online details are limited beyond projects and regular work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are mostly praised as fun, discussion-driven, and easy with study guides, though a and .

Main concern

for some students.

What students said

“Easy A as long as you show up in class, read your textbook,make notes and participate during lecture.”
SOCIO7145

“my grade was dropped from an A to a C due to my attendance, despite scoring well on all the exams.”
SOCIO1

“the . Such a gem!”
SOC1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The one online summer review calls her amazing, fun, and not hard if you pay attention and complete group work.

Main concern

, so .

What students said

“SHE WAS SO AMAZING ! She was the ”
INTROTOSOC

Exam style

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guides and for strong elaboration, not multiple choice.

Essay examsStudy guidesExtra credit on testsGroup projectOpen-ended questions

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are essay-heavy with study guides; some take-home class-time exams and .

Essay examinationsStudy guides before examsExtra credit on testsStrict attendance impact

“ but if you study your notes you will be fine.”
SOCIO1

“Harsh grader, 4 exams, all open ended questions. Gives you the class .”
SOCIO1

Online

The single online ; it focuses on fun group work and manageable assignments.

Group projectAttention-based work

“Her work was not hard you just had to pay attention !”
INTROTOSOC

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Honestly, you'd be a fool not to take Sociology 1 with this professor. The class is never boring, is actually easy, and will probably change the way you think a bit.”
Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews across two decades, balancing long-term praise with and . Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Engaging Lectures

88/100

“the . Such a gem! Great lectures on relevant topics.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

82/100

“As long as you show up, participate, and read..easy A.”

⚠️

18/100

“my grade was dropped from an A to a C due to my attendance, despite scoring well on all the exams.”

👍 Strong Campus Reputation

82/100

“One of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She made you think out of the box.
she's sarcastic but its funny.
she compares it with today's current issues.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A as long as you show up in class
DO AND MEMORIZE HER STUDY GUIDES and you will be her class.
She gives a lot of

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

SHE'S THE BEST!!!
She's one of those teachers that changes your views on the world
!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews over many years show a durable positive consensus with only a small cluster of and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525

4 out of 58

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 53

Course coverage

SOCIO120 reviews

SOC16 reviews

INTROTOSOC3 reviews

SOCIOLOGY2 reviews

706051 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

C 1

D range

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No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Deatrice Shernell-Banks

Take her for an engaging intro sociology experience, but show up consistently and use every study guide and extra-credit chance.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎤 Engaging Lectures

🅰️ Easy A Path

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👍 Strong Campus Reputation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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