Ian Breckenridge

SOC004 · SOC001 · SOC021 · SOC011 · SOC21 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 90%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a low-cost, low-stress A and .

Best fit · Budget FirstEasy AFree textbookSelf-graded essaysCaringClear criteria

and low difficulty
Midterm and final are short papers, often student self-graded, with
Weekly quizzes, discussions, and readings; a few call it automatic A with light engagement

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

, and many A/A+ grades make the A very reachable.

Online self-grading makes the A especially easy; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is manageable with weekly reading and simple discussions; not brainless but low intellectual stress.

Both formats describe straightforward sociology with weekly structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

; in-person more often requires participation.

Online is flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 90% would take again, praising fairness, care, free book, and .

Online and online hands-off critiques.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and he is not a .

Format shift

; in-person still feels fair and easy.

Workload

Light

72/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, and reading plus two short essays; steady but not heavy.

Format shift

Online can feel like daily small tasks in short terms; in-person is still manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and engaging, though a minority say he pastes curriculum and disappears.

Format shift

In-person praise is warmer; online quality depends on how much engagement you need.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Weekly quizzes and high-stakes exam.

Format shift

; .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and fair with free textbook, weekly quizzes, and .

Main concern

, and you still need weekly reading.

What students said

“ exam, and essays applying concepts to documentaries.”
SOC001

“He provides links to textbooks for free so I didn't have to pay a penny. An extremely chill guy.”
SOC001

“He was always so patient and amazing at explaining concepts and answering students' questions.”
SOC001

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online is asynchronous-friendly with free PDF textbook, , and .

Main concern

Some say he is hands-off, slow to grade, or .

What students said

“ , so you can be at ease. His final and ... Overall, super easy!”
SOC001

“He and . Give yourself 100%.”
SOC001

“The textbook is online and free. !”
SOC001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Major assessments are short papers students often grade themselves, with unproctored quizzes.

No proctoringSelf-graded midterm/finalEssay papersWeekly quizzesFree textbook

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essay midterm/final with no harsh exam environment described.

Weekly quizzesEssay midterm/finalNo traditional final exam

“ exam, and essays applying concepts to documentaries.”
SOC001

“Midterm and professor.”
SOC001

Online

and self-graded midterm/final documentary essays.

No proctoringSelf-graded papersWeekly quizzesFree PDF textbook

“ , so you can be at ease.”
SOC001

“let us grade our own mid term and final.”
SOC001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you want an A, take him. If you . ... I'd take him again for the automatic A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 30 sociology reviews, , and ease. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Honestly, such an AMAZING professor. Answered back quickly when I had questions.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“this is an easy A class ... there is a midterm and a online and free”

💰 Budget Friendly

95/100

“He provides links to textbooks for free so I didn't have to pay a penny.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“Awesome professor!!! ... Easy!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and .
A truly inspiring man who exemplifies his passion for teaching
He pastes the and then disappears.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

and but also educational. Easy!
The midterm and final are both 5-paragraph, 3-page papers.
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Theme 3

📚 About Workload and Cost

Straightforward class with and lot of reading and writing.
He provides the pdf of the book and and discussions.
/and reflection.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

30 reviews with consistent structure details across years; .

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524

4 out of 51

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1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 12 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Ian Breckenridge

x x x x if you want a low-cost, low-stress A and x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Optional

MustTake

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 Path

💰 Budget Friendly

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📚 About Workload and Cost

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a low-cost, low-stress A and .