Andrew Bark

SOC10 · SOC16 · SOCIOLOGY10 · SOC17 · SOC102 · SOCIOLOGY · SOC1 · SOCIALOGY16 · SOCIO16 · SOC15 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
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Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you can handle a blunt, opinionated style and are willing to attend class and study the notes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny lecturerHelpful study guidesNotes-based testsLow textbook needPolarizing personality

Most students say guides.
The course can be an easy A if , and .
A smaller but intense group reports harsh behavior, political bias, or unfair treatment.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is very realistic with , and basic studying, but it is not effortless in every section.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The content is usually manageable because tests follow notes and reviews, though several students still call the class difficult or challenging.

, so there is no online comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

76/100

, and manageable tests, but strong complaints about fairness lower confidence.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Grading appears lenient when students follow notes and study guides, but clash with his views.

Format shift

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is light because many reviews mention , and little or .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students , and engaging, though some describe him as harsh or biased.

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Teaching evidence .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear driven mainly by tests, with occasional essays, presentations, and oral work.

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Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

tests are manageable when students attend and study notes.

Main concern

Some students describe him as opinionated, harsh, or unfair when he disagrees with them.

What students said

“ and he gives you excellent study guides.”
SOC16

“If you study your good hes not big on the book.”
SOC10

“He if he doesn't like your viewpoint.”
SOC16

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

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- and study-guide-based, making them manageable but still requiring study.

Notes-Based TestsStudy GuidesLecture-Based ExamsFew Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tests based on notes, lectures, and study guides, with .

Notes-Based TestsStudy GuidesLecture-Based Exams

“Hands out chapter reviews, which contain everything you will need to know for passing the tests”
SOC10

“ , but you NEED to study if you want to pass them.”
SOC16

“ .”
SOC1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Excellent Teacher! He did . You don't need to buy the book for his class. Just show up and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Awsome teacher, really down to earth and breaks all the subjects down very well.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“This class is an easy A.”

⚠️ Personality Risk

76/100

“He's funny but can be a jerk.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is awesome hialarious just a wonderful teacher
Really good teacher, he's like the only porf. .
This guy knows what he is talking about, very smart and well educated.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class will be easy is you listen, follow alond and .
If you read the chapter reviews and study them before the .e
I got an A but and definately study.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fairness Concerns

He .
He plays favorites.
If he doesn't agree with it he will screw you in your grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 reviews span several years and repeat , and personality concerns.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 55

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

B+ 1

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F

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Andrew Bark

x x if you can handle a blunt, opinionated style and are willing to attend class and study the notes.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

⚠️ Personality Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Fairness Concerns

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle a blunt, opinionated style and are willing to attend class and study the notes.