AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Tom Deden

SOC001 · SOCI001 · SOC1 · SOCPSY · SOCIO045 · SOC01 · SOPSY3 · SOC45 · SOC045 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you are a strong independent reader who ; avoid if you need lectures that teach the material for you.

Best fit · Self Taught ProGet ready to readTest heavyGraded by few thingsFunny lecturesSelf-study online
  • Grade is driven by a , so reading every chapter carefully is non-negotiable.
  • Online sections feel like self-taught textbook courses with limited instruction, while and accessibility.
  • SOC/sexuality sections often feel more straightforward than intro SOC001 for students who keep up with reading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if you thoroughly read and , but exams punish tiny missed details and a .

Online reviews split hard between easy A with reading and failed detail tests; in-person comments more often say read the book and you earn the A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is intro-level and often interesting, but volume of reading and .

SOC45/sexuality online short courses read easier; SOC001 online is more reading-intensive and detail-focused.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Many in-person sections require attendance or , while online as no or not enforced.

Online evidence leans optional/async; class and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and humor balanced by strong warnings for students who need teaching beyond the textbook.

Recommendation is warmer for in-person humor and accessibility; online recommendations hinge on being a strong independent reader.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Few graded items mean each timed exam carries huge weight, and students describe tough .

Format shift

Both formats are graded by few things; online students more often call the timed detail questions unforgiving.

Workload

Light

62/100

Usually little homework beyond reading, a couple practice quizzes, discussions, and a small number of exams.

Format shift

Online workload is almost pure reading plus tests; but .

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

In person , and approachable; online many say he does not teach and leaves learning to the textbook.

Format shift

and examples; online teaching quality is the main complaint.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Students repeatedly say three exams plus a final dominate the grade, with discussions and as minor pieces.

Format shift

; online may add a few discussion posts.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

screen, required attendance in many sections, and the same reading-plus-exam core.

Main concern

Lectures can feel repetitive or off-topic while .

What students said

“Great, funny teacher! Sometimes gets off track during lectures though.”
SOC001
“Read the textbook and youll pass with an A.”
SOC001
“If you just go to class its an easy C if you simply read the book, its an easy A”
SOC45

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online is mostly , and high-stakes timed exams with very specific questions.

Main concern

Almost no teaching; success .

What students said

“He does not teach at all, the entire course is you reading the textbook (15 chapters) by yourself and ”
SOC001
“ !!”
SOC001
“The majority of the course is textbook reading and the only things that make it in the grade book are 3 tests”
SOCI001

Exam style

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Exams are mostly timed multiple-choice tests drawn from textbook details, with but strict time pressure.

Timed multiple choiceDetail-heavy textbook questionsPractice quizzes availableFew graded items

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some say straightforward if you study notes and chapters, others say lectures do not match the book-heavy tests.

Multiple choice testsReading-based examsLecture plus textbook
“ and always multiple choice only.”
SOC001
“most of what is talked about isn't on the test... it's mostly what's on the book.”
SOC001

Online

Online students describe timed multi-chapter exams with very limited time and highly specific questions, plus non-credit practice quizzes.

Timed examsSpecific detail questionsPractice quizzesDiscussion posts
“He times the test like 25 questions in 20 minutes”
SOC001
“questions were about small detail”
SOC001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Read your book, take diligent notes, study your notes, take the . get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Textbook Is The Course

66/100

“He does not teach at all, the entire course is you reading the textbook (15 chapters) by yourself and ”

🧪

84/100

“the only things that make it in the grade book are 3 tests (which are in total 85% of your grade), and 3 discussion posts”

😄 Funny In Person

70/100

“Great, funny teacher! Sometimes gets off track during lectures though.”

⏱️ Timed Detail Trap

48/100

“He times the test like 25 questions in 20 minutes, like dude chill I need some time to read the freaking question”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Does not teach, had to learn the entire course myself
  • Great professor, gives good examples and
  • His lectures can be repetitive

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • get an A. You are being solely tested on the reading and comprehension
  • Get ready to work hard for your grade
  • Easiest online class ever!

Theme 3

📖 About Workload

  • Overall Its ALOT of reading
  • A good amount of readings but its not dense

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with , and online self-study make the pattern reliable despite some course and format splits.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 516
3 out of 518
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

SOC00121 reviews
SOC4513 reviews
SOC0455 reviews
SOC014 reviews
SOC13 reviews
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SOCI0011 review
SOCIO0451 review
SOCPSY1 review
SOPSY31 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

3

B 1 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1