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Sociology

Eric Hickey

SOC · SOCSOC1 · SOC1A · SOCIOLOGY · SOC1 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you like lively lectures and can study from guides and the book for tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny storytellerInteresting lecturesEasy tests with study guidesGenerous gradingOccasionally off topic
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as funny, engaging, and memorable.
  • , though one review says they were hard.
  • The main drawback is that stories can replace structured teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A appears very realistic if students use the study guides, read when needed, and complete the limited papers.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Students generally describe the Sociology content as easy, interesting, and helped by stories, though .

, so the course easiness score reflects that format only.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as mandatory overall, but one review warns not to be late.

online comparison.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Most students strongly recommend him because the , and usually easy to pass.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Several comments say he raises grades for improvement and rewards hard work.

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Workload

Light

82/100

Workload appears light, with limited papers and tests supported by study guides.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently praise his humor, stories, energy, and ability to keep class interesting.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Reviews emphasize tests and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, centered on funny lectures, study guides, and .

Main concern

He can go off topic, so students may need the book or study guide for tests.

What students said

“Lectures were so intresting & entertaining.”
SOC1A
“Fabulous, fabulous teacher. Funny, interesting and engaging.”
Fabulous, fabulous teacher. Funny, interesting and engaging.
“He got off topic way to much.”
SOC1A

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams seem student-friendly because tests often follow study guides, though one student found them hard.

Study Guide TestsMultiple Choice TestsBook HelpfulImprovement-Based Grade Boost

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tests supported by study guides and sometimes multiple choice, with .

Study Guide TestsMultiple Choice TestsBook Helpful
“The .”
SOCSOC1
“The and he gives you a study guide.”
SOC1A
“ .”
SOC1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Absolutely loved this class! Lectures were so intresting & entertaining.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and lecture style; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He made it beyond interesting, which made learning easy.”

📈 Grade Value

88/100

“Read the book and you'll pass easy.”

⚖️

90/100

“if you do badly on a test but do better on the next one, he'll up your bad grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny, interesting and engaging.
  • Tells stories the entire class period and jokes.
  • Always explaining everything clearly and available if you have any questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy.
  • The and he gives you a study guide.
  • The grading scale rewards hard working students, and if you follow his study guides, !

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He got off topic way to much.
  • He spends too much time chatting and not enough time teaching.
  • His lectures are quite interesting but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 26 reviews span many years and are highly consistent, though many are older and some are brief.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SOC1A17 reviews
SOC13 reviews
SOCIOLOGY3 reviews
SOC2 reviews
SOCSOC11 review

Reported outcomes

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