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Sociology

Diana Poulson

SOC10 · SOCINTR · SOC1 · SOC2572 · SOC2 · SOC01 · SOC11327 · SOCIOLOGY1 · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Avoid if you have another Sociology option; if you can , and uneven feedback.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict deadlinesUnclear criteriaLots of homeworkGroup projectsSlow to grade
  • Many students call lectures boring, movie-heavy, or unhelpful compared with the textbook.
  • Zero flexibility on late work and .
  • Workload and papers are real; some still pass with reading and effort, but recommendation rate is low.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some get As with steady work, but , and zero late work mean an A is not free.

and timely work; online adds stricter no-late rules.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is intro sociology but , and films keep the load from feeling introductory-easy.

Online weekly modules and papers feel heavier to many students than older in-person movie-heavy sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

In absences; online still enforces rigid weekly due dates.

In person stresses show-up rules; online enforces zero late .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and many urge finding anyone else due to rigidity, boredom, and poor online support.

Negative tone is strong in both formats, with older and newer reviews still warning students away.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students often call her a and little leniency.

Format shift

and zeros are especially common.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and a major paper make the load feel heavy for intro SOC.

Format shift

Online weeks stack videos and modules; in person adds group projects and movies.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

A minority praise passion and learning; the dominant story is boring lectures, weak online presence, and low support.

Format shift

In person sometimes better for discussions; online teaching quality is widely criticized.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessments mix quizzes, exams, discussions, activities, group work, and a research paper.

Format shift

Online leans modules plus papers; in person leans films, discussions, and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

a few like movies and discussions, many call lectures long, dry, or .

Main concern

, and lectures that feel thin next to the book.

What students said

“Long lectures , so . Goes in circles to get to the point.”
SOC01
“ .”
SOC1
“I HAVE NEVER HAD A TEACHER MAKE SUCH A FASCINATING SUBJECT SO... UNINTERESTING.”
SOC1

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and group projects that frustrate students.

Main concern

Rigid deadlines, slow responses, and .

What students said

“She has ZERO flexibility and doesn't care about the individual. No late work, whatsoever.”
SOC1
“Unfortunately and .”
SOC1
“ IF SHE'S THE LAST OPTION, JUST WAIT FOR ANOTHER TEACHER.”
SOC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and exams plus a ; a few say open book or open note, but reviews .

Weekly quizzesMidterm and finalOpen book or open note reported by someResearch paper

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person students mention quizzes, midterms, finals, and sometimes open note or open book; film content may appear on tests.

QuizzesMidterm and finalOpen note/book reportedFilm-based tests
“ .”
SOC1
“Spends weeks showing films you will be tested on.”
SOC01

Online

Online students report weekly quizzes, exams, open-book tests with tricky questions in some terms, and a large research paper.

Weekly quizzesOpen book tests mentionedFinal research paperModules close weekly
“ questions.”
SOC1
“ , and one essay at the end.”
SOC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ IF SHE'S THE LAST OPTION, JUST WAIT FOR ANOTHER TEACHER.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 Sociology reviews across online and , and low recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

👎 Recommendation Rate

28/100

“ .”

⏱️ Flexibility & Deadlines

25/100

“She has ZERO flexibility and doesn't care about the individual. No late work, whatsoever.”

📚 Workload

35/100

“Get ready to read, its a lot but .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“I HAVE NEVER HAD A TEACHER MAKE SUCH A FASCINATING SUBJECT SO... UNINTERESTING.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is so boring to listen to and attend class for.
  • She plays videos, lean too much on the textbook.
  • Lectures?None Book?None

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she is Eager To Fail
  • she is a though which sucks
  • Not an easy A, that's for sure, but I really feel like I learned something!

Theme 3

💻 About Online Support

  • you can't communicate with .
  • She seems like a nice person but not very good at online classes.
  • and but has work due every weekend?!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

95

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with repeated themes of strictness, workload, and weak recommendation despite mixed older praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 517
3 out of 516
2 out of 528
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

5

B 5

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1