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Sociology

Ramin Mirfakhraie

SOCIO101 · SOC1 · SOC01 · SOCIOLOGY1A · SOC02 · SOCI016335 · MSOCIO150 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Solid pick for an easy-ish sociology GE if , and stay on top of weekly quizzes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyWeekly quizzesHilarious when onAttendance mattersMixed grading
  • Recent sections feel chill with weekly quizzes and light news analyses.
  • and lectures drive the grade.
  • Older reviews flag boring delivery and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students say keep up with weekly quizzes and light papers and an A or B is realistic without heavy studying.

Online reviews split between easy A and ; in-person leans easier if you attend.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is intro sociology and rarely described as conceptually hard, though lecture pace and note-taking matter.

Both formats call it low-challenge when work is completed on time.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and lectures hold the material you need to pass.

In-person is largely mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

About three in and chill and older reviews more mixed.

Online recommendation is uneven; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Plenty of easy-grade reports, but tags and and .

Format shift

Online has the ; in-person is more mixed.

Workload

Light

74/100

Typical load is one weekly quiz plus occasional news analysis or short paper.

Format shift

Both formats describe light weekly work rather than heavy projects.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

Recent students praise humor and clarity; older reviews call lectures boring, rushed, or biased.

Format shift

; online feedback is thinner.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grade is driven by weekly quizzes, occasional papers, and a .

Format shift

Online is quiz-and-reading heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person is lecture-heavy with , and mixed reviews on engagement.

Main concern

Skip class and you will struggle; some find lectures boring or biased.

What students said

“Literally my fav professor. took 2 classes. lectures in class and a , and really easy work.”
SOC02
“Most boring lectures. He is super passionate about pressing issues and gets the class involved.”
SOC01
“ so your grade is . Allows you .”
SOC01

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online runs as weekly quizzes, readings, and .

Main concern

One review calls him a tough grader with no retakes or .

What students said

“ !!! He is so easy going all you have is a weekly quizzes, max 2.”
SOC1
“This professor is a . Contrary to reviews I've seen about him he does not give you .”
SOC01
“If you are taking this class online, get ready to read. .”
SOC01

Exam style

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Assessments center on weekly chapter quizzes and .

Weekly Canvas quizzesNotes sometimes allowedLecture-based testsOccasional final quiz

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some terms allow notes and .

Lecture-based examsNotes sometimes allowedExtra credit opportunities
“Allows you . Gives opportunities.”
SOC01
“There was only a .”
SOC01

Online

and discussions with no clear proctoring details in reviews.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion postsStrict deadlines
“ . Strict on deadlines, however super low key.”
SOC01
“ .”
SOC01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Literally my fav professor. took 2 classes. lectures in class and a , and really easy work. super funny and makes jokes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews spanning 2016-2026, balancing recent easy-class praise with older lecture and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Great Lectures!!! but he's mad chill”

👍 Recommendation Rate

62/100

“ !!! He is so easy going all you have is a weekly quizzes, max 2.”

📚 Workload Reality

74/100

“the work is literally so chill. all the and once in a while we have to do a News Analysis”

⚠️

28/100

“Just come to class and listen! !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • super funny and makes jokes
  • Great Lectures!!!
  • Most boring lectures
  • He gets SO OFF TOPIC

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • really easy work
  • If you're looking for a VERY low maintenance easy class this is it
  • This class was very easy to pass but if you want a higher grade youll need to work for it
  • This professor is a

Theme 3

📅

  • all you have is a weekly quizzes
  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • so your grade is

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

26 reviews across many years with , and mixed lecture quality support a high-confidence read.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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SOCIO1014 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 5 · A 4

B range

7

B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3