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Sociology

Shane Logan

SOC · SOCPROB · SOC321 · SOC301 · SOC300 · ADMJ349 · SOC318 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
58.97%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want real sociology skill and can handle harsh writing grades; skip if you need a GPA boost.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderAmazing LecturesWriting HeavyHilariousCritical Thinking Focus
  • Engaging and funny lectures that many students call among the best in sociology
  • Consistently tough grader with and timed essay exams
  • Great for majors who want to learn; risky for GPA hunters seeking an easy A

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many students earn As with strong writing, but and B grades for 4.0 students show an A requires detailed, specific essay work under strict criteria.

Both formats report tough grading; online adds time pressure on essay exams while in .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is accessible for sociology-interested students but and lengthy writing rather than pure memorization.

and discussion-post volume; in and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and optional in others, with mixed reports of participation mattering for quizzes.

Online and and optional attendance by course section.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Strong praise for lectures and learning is tempered by about 41 .

; online reviews more often warn about structure and timed writing.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; few high-weight assignments leave little room for a weak paper or vague response.

Format shift

Online and in person .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Not endless busywork, but , and essay exams concentrate effort on major tasks.

Format shift

and timed essays; in person may use fewer graded items with high stakes.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students repeatedly call lectures amazing, hilarious, and inspirational, though some online sections cite tangents or weak Zoom recordings.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger and more consistent than online delivery comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades rest on a mix of , and finals rather than one single mode.

Format shift

Online is writing and timed essay heavy; in person and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students praise energetic, hilarious lectures and caring presence; and writing-focused, with participation and a .

Main concern

Extremely tough and and quizzes despite strong lectures.

What students said

“ yet it was still really difficult to get a B even. He also isn't clear at all on what he wants for responses.”
SOC318
“Super engaging and caring teacher!”
SOC318
“if you want an easy A because he is a tough grader. but if you're willing to work hard !!”
SOC300

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Pre-recorded lectures work well as podcasts for motivated writers, but , and ; outcomes split between love for content and frustration with grading.

Main concern

and short timed exams that demand lengthy responses.

What students said

“ - listen to them as a podcast. The class doesn't have too many assignments which makes it a bit tougher because they have a huge weight on your grade.”
SOC318
“You only get 75 and he expects ALL of your responses to be lengthy this includes discussion boards.”
SOC300
“If you put the effort in, his class is an Easy A. He is really funny and I really like his audio lectures.”
ADMJ349

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

detailed lecture knowledge and strong writing under pressure.

Timed Essay ExamsLengthy Written ResponsesFew High-Stakes AssessmentsLecture-Based Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades often hinge on a few tests plus essays; for error.

Few Graded ItemsEssay and Quiz FocusLecture and Study-Guide AlignmentWriting Heavy
“Not much work to do, you study for the 2-3 tests that determine your grade along with an essay.”
SOC318
“He expects as detailed as possible to make sure you understand the module.”
SOC300

Online

Online finals and midterms often give about 75 minutes for .

Timed Essay Exams75-Minute WindowsLengthy Responses ExpectedDiscussion-Board Style Writing
“You only get 75 and he expects ALL of your responses to be lengthy this includes discussion boards.”
SOC300
“ so you have no clue what they will be on, timed to only 75 mintues for yet will expect long responses”
ADMJ349

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you aren't willing to put in work, get the hell out. This class ain't for you. He's funny and full of humour, but if you think this is an easy A, you're going to wet your pants.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person sociology courses, . Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture Energy

78/100

“His lectures are engaging, hilarious, and extremely well thought out and delivered.”

📝 Tough Writing Grades

28/100

“He's a and doesn't give a lot of space for failure or .”

👍

68/100

“I liked the class as an experience but if they are worried about their gpa.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are amazing and very detail oriented
  • Shane rules! If you want a totally authentic and down to earth experience, this is your guy!
  • he makes sociology so interesting and fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A, but a doable class
  • Grades hard with a critical eye. LOTS of writing and
  • if you want an easy A because he is a

Theme 3

✍️ About Workload and Format

  • There is a lot of reading so be prepared
  • The online course was ALL writing, so if you don't
  • You are graded based on 5 things so

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning 2012-2026 with and strong-lecture themes across online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 6 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 1 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1