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Sociology

Megan McNamara

SOC020 · SOC001 · SOC20SOC45 · SOC28 · SOCI001 · SOC1 · SOCI020 · SOCI045 · SOC40 · SOC028 · SOCI45 · SOCIO45 · SOC45 · SOC045 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
89.36%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you will keep up with and writing; you get a fair easy A and a supportive sociology GE experience.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and passionateNo exams heavy readingEasy A if you workClear feedbackParticipation matters
  • Most students report an easy A if , and .
  • Workload is reading- and writing-heavy with frequent modules; .
  • Strong praise for caring tone, humor, and heavy volume.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Grades cluster at A/A+ , and papers; but you must actually do the work.

Both formats report easy A with consistent work; online relies on modules, in and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and often described as interesting, but and writing keep it from feeling free.

Online stresses volume of modules and papers; in person stresses lectures plus participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while and some online sections make participation or attendance a large grade share.

Online reviews more often mark attendance not mandatory; and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly nine in ten , and fair grades for effort.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with rare sharp negatives about tone or workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and full credit for completed work appear often; .

Format shift

Online and in person both lean fair-to-lenient when work is submitted.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and sometimes movies create steady high volume.

Format shift

Online modules and short terms feel heavier; in person still has logs and participation work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and interesting sociology discussions.

Format shift

Positive teaching comments dominate both online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and participation rather than major exams.

Format shift

Online almost always assignment-based; final.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and participation with engaging lectures; many still call it an easy A if you show up and do the homework.

Main concern

Participation and , and a few students report harsh interpersonal moments.

What students said

“TAKE HER CLASS. Her lectures at not boring, she's the most understanding person ever and as long as you pay attention to her lectures. .”
SOC020
“Class participation is 50% of your grade, so show up.”
SOCIO45
“NO TESTS :)”
SOC45
“Does not believe in students right to be "legally accommodated" .”
SOC020

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are module-driven with , and papers; most call it manageable and an easy A if you stay on schedule.

Main concern

and writing can pile up in short or late-start terms.

What students said

“The class is an easy A as long as you put in the work.”
SOCI045
“There are , but DON'T think that this is an easy class! There is a lot of reading and writing required.”
SOC45
“ , however, there is a ton of reading and writing though so please keep that in mind.”
SOCI020

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and grade through writing, discussions, and participation.

No exams or quizzes commonDiscussion and paper focusedOccasional light quizzes in personOpen discussion grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

light quizzes and a final paper, with participation weighted highly.

No tests commonParticipation heavyLight quizzes sometimesFinal paper
“NO TESTS :)”
SOC45
“There are six quizzes and , and about 9 participation quizzes so as long as you go to class you will be on your way to earning an A!”
SOC45

Online

Online reviews overwhelmingly report no tests or quizzes, only modules, discussions, and papers.

No examsModule assignmentsDiscussion postsPapers
“ , however, there is a ton of reading and writing though so please keep that in mind.”
SOCI020
“ and simple assignments, and a very caring professor.”
SOCI045

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Megan is such an incredible professor. There are , but DON'T think that this is an easy class! There is a lot of reading and writing required, but all of the content is so interesting and relevant.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (31 online, 19 in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Hands down not only the best teacher i've ever had but also one of .”

📈 Easy A With Work

84/100

“ . Cons : lots of homework because there is no exam. But if you submit your homework faithfully, you can get an A easily.”

📚 Reading And Writing Load

34/100

“ and very informative class. Lots of reading and writing but !”

👍

90/100

“ . Easy A!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She brings in so much humor to her lectures, and you will want to listen.
  • She is very passionate about her job and the learning process.
  • Megan is a great professor she has amazing lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The class is an easy A as long as you put in the work.
  • If you do it, you will get full credit.
  • Easy class. Show up every day and participate.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • There is a ton of reading and writing though so please keep that in mind.
  • and time-consuming.
  • Get ready to read.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning years with strong , and caring teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

35

A+ 16 · A 19

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1