AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Jim Walsh

SCO1A · SOC160 · SOCONEA · SOC1A · SOCIOLOGY · SOCIOLOGY1A · SOCIA · SOCIO1A · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
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Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want provocative lectures and can , and a polarizing classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing LecturerInteresting But ChaoticEasy AssignmentsUnpredictable TestsControversial Style
  • Students strongly split between calling him life-changing and .
  • The course can be grade-friendly if students show up, read, and , but as unpredictable or disconnected.
  • and opinionated, which works for some students and frustrates others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Several students say showing up, reading, papers, and can lead to an A, but easy A.

The , while the single online review only reports an A without detail.

Is the course easy?

Standard

53/100

Assignments can be easy, but the course feels uneven because lectures, tests, readings, and .

and , while the single online review only says the experience was good.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

and sometimes rewarded, though some comments say reading or assignments matter more than attending every class.

; the online review gives no attendance details.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

He is recommended by students who enjoy controversial, engaging lectures but avoided by those who need organization and predictable exams.

, while the single online review is positive but too brief to shift the overall recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be , but unpredictable tests create grading anxiety.

Format shift

; the online review only reports an A.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Many students describe easy assignments or grade paths, but and frequent tests can add real work.

Format shift

The workload picture comes from in-person reviews, with .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

His lectures are memorable and sometimes inspiring, but many students call them confusing, off-topic, or poorly tied to exams.

Format shift

The one online review is positive, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to combine tests, papers or reports, reading, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention tests, papers, reports, finals, and ; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a memorable, controversial lecturer with easy grade paths for some students but and inconsistent structure for others.

Main concern

Students may find lectures entertaining but .

What students said

“Taking this course changed my approach to life.”
SOCIO1A
“you never know what is gong to be on the tests!”
SOC1A
“Whatever you do DON'T PICK HIS CLASS.”
SOC1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is positive but .

Main concern

There is only one online review, so format-specific confidence is low.

What students said

“Very good experience. Learned a lot.”
SOCIOLOGY

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies, with students reporting hard or unpredictable tests, reading-based exams, and .

Weekly TestsHard TestsOpen Project Or Book ReportFinal May Be Optional

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe frequent, hard, or unpredictable tests, but they .

Weekly TestsHard TestsOpen Project Or Book ReportFinal May Be Optional
“ and very hard!!!”
SOC1A
“you never know what is gong to be on the tests!”
SOC1A
“ project with interesting topics.”
SOC1A

Online

The single online review does not clearly .

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Taking this course changed my approach to life. He taught empathy and compassion. He taught to be fearless.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting the split between engaging lectures, grade paths, and test frustration. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Lectures are good and relatively controversial.”

👍 Recommendation Level

45/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Fairness

58/100

“show to class, do his papers and get an A!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This is the ... he kept my interest,and that is hard to do.
  • All he does is critisize things and people.
  • Very well informed about current issues. Very interesting to listen to.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • show to class, do his papers and get an A!
  • and very hard!!!
  • memorize the book and your set to get an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit And Personality

  • He does tell it like it is so if you can't handle that then this class isn't for you.
  • Walsh is a jerk.
  • Very good experience. Learned a lot.

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews span many years and repeatedly show the same polarized pattern, though many older comments are brief.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 59
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 510

Course coverage

SOC1A29 reviews
SOCIOLOGY4 reviews
SOCIA2 reviews
SOCIO1A2 reviews
20041 review
Show 4 more courses
SCO1A1 review
SOC1601 review
SOCIOLOGY1A1 review
SOCONEA1 review

Reported outcomes

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5 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

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