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Sociology

Rika Fabian

SJS110 · SOCIOLOGY100 · SOC105 · SOCI201 · SOC100 · SOCI160 · SOCI141 · SOSC100 · SOCI105 · SOCI100 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
82.35%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

; online can be easier or much heavier depending on the semester.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesGroup projectsNo exams recentlyPassionate & caringOnline more work
  • , and little to no traditional testing.
  • some call them easy with breakout rooms, others report heavy quizzes, tests, and .
  • She is widely seen as , and readings and participate.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students report As with weekly readings, group work, and , though online can demand more precision.

In-person evidence shows easier As with projects; some and more tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro sociology content is explained clearly with group activities, but readings and critical thinking still matter.

Both formats rate difficulty low to moderate; online outliers felt more tedious.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

and quizzes depend on showing up.

In person more often requires presence; but is inconsistent.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

, and fair expectations, especially in person.

In-person recommendations are near-unanimous; online has a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

and many As; occasional tough-grader tags mainly on older or online sections.

Format shift

and picky-answer complaints than in person.

Workload

Light

68/100

Usually one weekly reading or short assignments plus group projects; not a .

Format shift

A few online reviews report many quizzes, midterms, and group projects in one term.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly , and real engagement with social justice topics.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online quality depends on how much live support she offers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Recent terms lean on group posters, short writing, readings, and participation rather than big exams.

Format shift

Older online terms mentioned midterms, finals, and more quizzes; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and frequent reports of no exams or only simple projects and quizzes.

Main concern

and readings matter; a few older reviews called her a .

What students said

“ but lots of small group activities and volunteering is important... Super chill so don't be intimidated”
SOCI100
“Rika is a gem... No exams! 1-2 readings/wk which may have an in ”
SOCI100
“ online. You learn a lot more and theres actually less work in class.”
SOCI160

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and easy weekly work, but a minority report no live meetings, tough grading, and heavy tests or tedious assignments.

Main concern

, and less supported than in-person sections.

What students said

“Really easy! Loved her I became a Sociology major because she taught so well.”
SOC100
“Very hard grader, held no weekly zoom meeting, little to videos... ”
SOCI100
“Her online class is very time consuming because of the .”
SOCI100

Exam style

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Many recent classes have no traditional exams; , essay-based, or project-based.

Often no examsGroup projectsPop quizzes on readingsOpen-book style quizzesOccasional essay midterms

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person often has no exams, short group projects, reading quizzes, and .

No exams in many termsGroup poster projectsPop quizzesEssay midterms in older termsOpen book pop quizzes
“There was a lecture in each class, but . You ”
SOCI100
“there are , but don't be afraid because they're easy and open for interpretation (and open book)!”
SOCI100

Online

some terms use weekly assignments and light quizzes; others report midterms, finals, and .

Weekly assignmentsGroup projectsQuizzes and midterms in some termsFeedback on submissions
“Throughout the semester you have 11 assignments, 3 group assignments, 4 reading quizzes, an oral presentation, 2 midterms, and a .”
SOCI100
“Easy assignments if you make sure to be thorough. ... Includes good short lecture videos”
SOCI100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Rika is a gem. She is one of my fav profs ever. Her topics are fascinating, well-explained, and relevant. She cares about her students. No exams!”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews (11 online, 23 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Rika is one of the . She answers emails fast, she gets to the point, her energy in her lectures is through the roof.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“Take her class!! Professor Rika is amazing!!”

📝 Workload & Grades

82/100

“She only assigns 1 reading assignment with critical thinking questions per week. , but a .”

💻 Online Caution

55/100

“ meeting and this class is very tedious”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Fabian is very passionate about her subject!
  • and she's engaging.
  • Rika made me love Sociology. She's hilarious and makes her lectures easy to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Really easy!
  • It's not hard.
  • Easy assignments if you make sure to be thorough.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares about her students.
  • and will work with you to fit your needs.
  • Shes very easy to talk to

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

34 detailed reviews spanning 2016-2025 with consistent themes on teaching style and format differences support high confidence.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 2 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

4

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