AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Barry Del Buono

SOC · SOC10 · ETH27 · ETH127 · SOCAABB · SOC011 · ETH027 · SOC11 · SOC010 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

if you just need credits; do not expect rigorous sociology structure.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A GPA BoosterFree Textbook LinksMovie Reflection PapersLaid-Back Lenient GraderPassionate About Homelessness
  • Consistently described as an easy A if you turn work in; free textbook links and .
  • Workload is mostly short papers, film reflections, and light .
  • Some students love the passion and realism; others say they learned little and Canvas was messy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly say turn in assignments and get an A, with and finals.

Online and academic friction.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

91/100

Content is light with movies, short papers, and little required reading for most students.

Both formats describe very low intellectual challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

; online is asynchronous and in person is often show-up-and-sit.

Online is clearly flexible; but still very low-pressure.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and kindness, though some refuse because little is learned.

Online lean positive for easy credits; in person is more mixed between fun and uninspiring.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

and answers sometimes provided on exams.

Format shift

if work is submitted.

Workload

Light

78/100

, and free online texts dominate.

Format shift

but still easy; in person is movies and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Warm, funny, and passionate about social issues, but .

Format shift

Online has more complaints about silence and Canvas chaos; in person praises humor and field trips.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades rest on papers, reflections, presentations, and field .

Format shift

Online often has no tests; in .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person classes are laid-back movie-and-reflection courses with field trips, potlucks, and easy A outcomes if work is submitted.

Main concern

Low structure and limited teaching depth for students who want rigorous learning.

What students said

“The easiest A , as long as you knew what was assigned & turned them in(no duedates).”
SOC11
“Overall, just show up, participate, do the work and you'll get an A.”
SOC10
“This class was super easy! We just watched movies and wrote a .”
SOC11

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are asynchronous easy A classes with free textbook links, Google-able work, few or no tests, and .

Main concern

Limited communication and chaotic Canvas can leave students feeling they learned little.

What students said

“This class was really easy, he gave free links for the textbook, and we can Google our answers, so straight up easy A.”
SOC011
“Gives free links for the textbook, is a , and allows you to use Google for the answers to multiple assignments.”
010
“ and ... He grades generously.”
SOC010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

given; many sections rely on papers instead.

Few or no testsEasy midterm and finalAnswers providedFilm reflectionsNo comprehensive finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

reflections, field trips, and easy or answer-given midterms.

Tests not manyMidterm answers givenNo final or letter-to-president finalReflection papers
“ and .”
SOC11
“1 midterm (he literally gives you the answers) and 1 group presentation.”
010
“It's a GPA booster.”
SOC11

Online

Online courses often have no tests or and .

No lectures no testsEasy midterm and final with given answersAssignment-based A
“ and .”
SOC010
“ and so you just need to provide examples.”
SOC011
“overall easy to pass and get an A.”
SOC10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was really easy, he gave free links for the textbook, and we can Google our answers, so straight up easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (9 online, 19 in person), highlighting easy A patterns and learning tradeoffs. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Machine

94/100

“Easiest class I ever took, as long as you turn in the .”

📘 Free Texts Low Friction

88/100

“Gives free links for the textbook, is a , and allows you to use Google for the answers to multiple assignments.”

⚠️ Learning Depth Tradeoff

72/100

“It was 1 of the easiest A's i've ever earned in a college course, but I didn't really feel like I learned much.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super kickback dude!
  • He's hella funny and down to earth.
  • Very passionate about the homeless.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • straight up easy A.
  • just show up, participate, do the work and you'll get an A.
  • if you can't pass his class!!

Theme 3

🎬 About Workload Format

  • We just watched movies and wrote a .
  • and .
  • and so you just need to provide examples.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews from 2008-2026 across online and in person consistently describe an easy-A experience with only secondary complaints about depth.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

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