Robert Fargo

SOCI120 · SOC120 · SOCISECT · SOCIOLOGY120 · SOCIO101 · SOC101 · PHY120 · SOC110 · SOCIO130 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 89/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want an engaging sociology class with fair grades, but expect and occasional organization issues.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInteresting lecturesEasy if you do the workFunny and caringOften lateBlackboard comments

Most students describe the class as , and manageable when they keep up with readings and Blackboard comments.
Grades are usually attainable, but students still , and occasional projects.
The main recurring concern is lateness and some , and boring lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very realistic if , and study guides, but it is not completely automatic.

Online evidence is limited but also A-friendly, while grades with steady work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The sociology content is usually described as easy to follow, though readings and early assignments can feel dense to some students.

and manageable tests, while online reviews focus more on platform confusion than content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several in-person reviews say attendance matters, including one that says it counted heavily toward the grade.

; online reviews do not clearly address attendance flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes sociology interesting.

, while the two online reviews are mixed because of Blackboard issues.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are generally fair and forgiving when students complete the assigned posts, readings, and tests.

Format shift

Both formats show attainable grades, but .

Workload

Light

72/100

Work usually means weekly reading comments, a few quizzes or tests, and but easy.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe a light-to-moderate routine, while but not heavy workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often praise his humor, care, clarity, and impact, but repeated lateness and some boring or .

Format shift

In-person reviews are mostly positive with recurring lateness concerns, while online teaching is more mixed because .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to mix weekly online comments, readings, quizzes or tests, presentations, and a final.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussion boards and lectures, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and fair workload, though lateness appears repeatedly.

Main concern

He is often late, and a minority of students found him boring or disorganized.

What students said

“If you do the work and .”
SOC120

“Fargo is an amazing professor.”
SOC120

“He's always 10-15 minutes late.”
SOC120

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between an A-friendly structure and frustration with .

Main concern

Blackboard navigation and .

What students said

“If you read the book, watch the lecture, and do the A.”
SOC120

“Over complicated Blackboard so much that by the end of class many of the students still had not figured out where to put responses to various tasks.”
SOC120

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are generally manageable when students read, attend, and use study guides, but .

Short TestsStudy Guides HelpfulReading-Based QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe short or easy tests and quizzes based on readings and lectures, with .

Short TestsReading-Based QuizzesStudy Guides Helpful

“Only 4 tests and they're pretty short.”
SOC120

“ ”
SOC120

“ if you do the study guides”
SOC120

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the open-book policy.

No Clear Exam Policy Evidence

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Fargo is the !”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He made me pursue my sociology degree.”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“ .”

📈 Easy Grade Path

82/100

“Easy A if you pay attention.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He has amazing lectures.
His lectures are actually very interesting
and one presentation.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

If you read you'll get a guaranteed A :)
The if you do the readings and pay attention in lecture.
The class is a lot of work, most of which is easy.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

He's always 10-15 minutes late.
.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews across many years give consistent themes about teaching style, workload, grades, and lateness.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

SOC12034 reviews

SOC1013 reviews

SOCIOLOGY1203 reviews

SOC1102 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

A 7 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Robert Fargo

x x if you want an engaging sociology class with fair grades, but expect x x and occasional organization issues.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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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

👍 Recommendation Level

📈 Easy Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Concerns

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

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if you want an engaging sociology class with fair grades, but expect and occasional organization issues.