Ellis Jones

SOC · SOC305 · SOC321 · SOC301 · SOC1A · SOCIOLOGY · SOCL210 · SOC300 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
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Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want an engaging, discussion-based soc class without tests; skip if you need traditional lectures and quiet structure.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDiscussion CirclesNo TestsEngaging and FunPolarizing StyleHomework Heavy Attendance

Most students love his nontraditional, discussion-heavy, no-test sociology.
A vocal minority finds group circles, anti-corporate rants, or smug tone off-putting.
and not missing class rather than exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

, but missing class or and full credit is not guaranteed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is thinking- and writing-heavy with for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Students warn you cannot miss class or assignments and still expect a decent grade.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Majority call him best or circles and style.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

No tests help some, but one student said he does not give full credit and absences hurt.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Lots of , and activities without traditional exams.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Warm, engaging, real-life social-problem focus for most; a minority finds him unhelpful or smug.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Multiple reviews say no tests; , and presence.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sociology is but polarizing for students who dislike group work.

Main concern

Attendance and ; some call him unhelpful or cocky and hate the circle discussions.

What students said

“ but must do the homework.”
SOC300

“If you have to take SOC, take Ellis' class. !”
SOC300

“A very unhelpful professor who prefers breaking up into groups four times in one class than actually teaching.”
SOCL210

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Many students report and class activities.

No TestsHomework FocusedIn-Class Activities

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; homework and .

No TestsHomework FocusedIn-Class Activities

“ but must do the homework.”
SOC300

“No tests, but you cannot miss class once in a while or miss an and there and expect to get a decent grade.”
SOC300

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Not the sociology, but an amazingly fun and engaging class. , but you cannot miss class once in a while or miss an and there and expect to get a decent grade. Highly reccomended.”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person , and a split love-or-hate reaction. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He's the best teacher sociology teacher I have ever had.”

🗣️ Polarizing Style

40/100

“Personally,I didn't like his teaching style.I hate sitting in circles and having discussions”

📝 No Tests

82/100

“ but must do the homework.”

👍

74/100

“If you have to take SOC, take Ellis' class. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

his teaching style is super cool
He always had the class laughing
I hate sitting in circles and having discussions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but must do the homework
you cannot miss class once in a while or miss an assignment
you don't really stress about the class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

he is very warm and kind man
Amazing teacher that obviously loves what he does
just a cocky, knowitall

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

but polarizing pattern; older dates (2003-2014) limit currency.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

SOC30010 reviews

SOC1 review

SOC1A1 review

SOC3011 review

SOC3051 review

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SOC3211 review

SOCIOLOGY1 review

SOCL2101 review

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Ellis Jones

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🗣️ Polarizing Style

📝 No Tests

👍 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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if you want an engaging, discussion-based soc class without tests; skip if you need traditional lectures and quiet structure.

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