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Sociology

Israel Cardona

SOC120 · SOC130 · SOC124 · SOCIOLOGY120 · SOC101 · 163 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him if and , but do not expect a highly active lecturer in every in-person section.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy A with effortHeavy readingExtra credit helpsClear online structureMixed in-person teaching
  • Online reviews are mostly positive, with , and many reports of easy A grades.
  • In-person evidence is more mixed, with some students praising debates and fairness while others say lectures .
  • The course , and discussion work, but grades are usually manageable when students keep up.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students report A or A+ , and easy assignments, but the A still requires regular reading and submissions.

Online evidence is stronger for easy A claims, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The sociology content is usually described as understandable and interesting, but the and .

Online students often call the course easy, while weak lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

54/100

Online work is flexible and often can be completed ahead, but .

Online reviews show schedule flexibility, while because test material is covered in class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and manageable grades, but repeated complaints about feedback, ego, and lecture style lower confidence.

Online .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades appear lenient overall because many students earned A-range grades and mention , though some complain about tough quizzes or .

Format shift

Online grading sounds more generous, while as fair but less predictably easy.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is steady with reading, quizzes, discussions, tests, and writing, but most students say it is manageable if done on time.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly modules and discussions, while and attendance.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and funny, but some say he relies too much on textbooks, videos, or .

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for organization, while in-person teaching receives more complaints about passive instruction.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Assessment combines quizzes, tests, discussion posts, writing assignments, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, tests, and writing; , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are split between students who found him funny and fair and students who felt he did not actively teach enough.

Main concern

The main concern is needing to attend, read, and learn independently when lectures feel limited.

What students said

“Doesn't actually teach in class, just has you read the textbook.”
SOC120
“You need to come to class or you will not pass the class.”
SOC120
“I wish the professor would do actual lectures.”
SOC120

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students usually describe the class as organized, clear, and grade-friendly, though .

Main concern

The main concern is keeping up with , and .

What students said

“He only gives 2 assignments a week that are typically very easy.”
SOCIOLOGY120
“This was a pretty easy class. There is a lot of work but not difficult.”
SOC120
“Only one attempt on quizzes and ”
SOC120

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed, with quizzes and , and some online complaints about timed or single-attempt tests.

QuizzesTestsTimed TestsTake-Home Exam MentionedExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove standard closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

4 ExamsTake-Home ExamFinal ExamTest Heavy
“4 Exams in total including 1 .”
SOC120
“He goes over 98% of the test material in class.”
SOC120
“Also before a be tested on.”
SOC120

Online

Online reviews clearly mention quizzes, tests, a 200-question final, timed tests, and one-attempt quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

QuizzesTestsTimed TestsOne Attempt Mentioned200-Question Final Mentioned
“ and tests”
SOC120
“12 quizzes, 3 test, 200Q final, and weekly post, that's it!”
SOC120
“tests every 4 or so chapters have a 2 hour limit”
SOC120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This was a pretty easy class. There is a lot of work but not difficult.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He was a really good teacher. This class is very insightful on the real world and very interesting.”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“Easy A, if you just TRY!”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

“There is a decent amount of reading and writing required for this class, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Doesn't actually teach in class, just has you read the textbook.
  • HE HAD AMAZING MODULES/ WEEKLY LECTURES THAT WERE SUPER INTERESTING AND FUN TO WATCH.
  • He goes over 98% of the test material in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class was so easy.
  • Super easy A, especially for an online class.
  • Easy A as long as you do all the assignments.

Theme 3

📝

  • Be ready for a lot of , and tests.
  • .
  • Only one attempt on quizzes and

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

163

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years with , and mixed teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 587
4 out of 533
3 out of 516
2 out of 516
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values