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Sociology

Vern Cromartie

SOCI220 · SOC221 · SOCIO220 · 0890SOCIO · SOC220 · SOCIOLOGY220 · 143 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
72.13%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you can follow strict rules exactly and , and firm classroom expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict formattingHeavy reading and writingPolarizing lecturerExtra creditNo phones
  • Student experiences are sharply split between respected, engaging teaching and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but it often depends on exact formatting, attendance, participation, and .
  • Online reviews are notably harsher, with , and grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Many students earned A grades and mention , but strict formatting and heavy writing can sharply punish small mistakes.

In person has more easy-A and extra-credit evidence, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The sociology content is often manageable, but the course feels harder because of , and exact rules.

In person students more often call the course easy if directions are followed, while online students more often call it difficult and unclear.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Attendance, participation, no-phone rules, and .

In , while online evidence mentions attendance or lecture participation less consistently.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

Students either respect his lectures and structure or and poor clarity.

In person recommendations are mixed but include many strong positives, while online recommendations lean negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Students repeatedly report large deductions for formatting, grammar, contractions, phones, and minor rule violations.

Format shift

Strict grading appears in both formats, but and severe penalties.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and participation make the workload consistently heavy.

Format shift

and writing, while in person reviews add papers, exams, and participation work.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

His lectures can be engaging and knowledgeable, but harsh tone, , and polarized reviews limit the teaching score.

Format shift

In person teaching has many strong supporters, while online teaching receives more complaints about clarity and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessments include papers, quizzes, exams, participation, reading, videos, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and many written tasks, while in , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are highly polarized, with many older students praising lectures and while and rude behavior.

Main concern

Strict phone, participation, formatting, and .

What students said

“Easy class, just follow the instructions exactly.”
SOC220
“Under no .”
SOC220

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, emphasizing heavy , and delayed grading.

Main concern

Harsh grading and unfair.

What students said

“Any contractions in to a 40% penalty on an assignment.”
SOC220
“His expectations are super unclear, he literally pays attention to every single detail in and you get an automatic 0.”
SOCIOLOGY220

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies by course, with some student-friendly study guides but strict classroom rules and .

Online Exam MentionedMidterm and Final Based on PowerPointsStudy GuidesTests Strictly ControlledPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention midterms, finals, exams from PowerPoints, study guides, and , but .

Midterm and Final Based on PowerPointsStudy GuidesTests Strictly Controlled
“The midterm and which are always posted online.”
SOC220
“ if you do not read the powerpoints he provides.”
SOCIO220
“he is reaaaally strict about phones in his class and taking tests.”
SOC220

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Online Exam MentionedQuizzesPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“There is and a .”
SOC220
“The lectures!”
SOCIOLOGY220

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy class, just follow the instructions exactly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

24/100

“If you make the slightest mistake, .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He possesses a wealth of knowledge and he is full of wisdom.”

📚 Workload Load

28/100

“Be ready to write a lot and follow every rule exactly.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • Any contractions in to a 40% penalty on an assignment.
  • He is very vague about what he's looking for within the essays.
  • Easy class, just follow the instructions exactly.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The lectures were very interesting.
  • One of the .
  • He talks a lot and sounds rude.

Theme 3

📈

  • Be prepared to do a lot of reading.
  • There is and a .
  • The midterm and which are always posted online.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Classroom Expectations

  • No phones at all!
  • As long as you attend class on a consistent basis and follow the powerpoints, you will be successful.
  • STRICT with cellphones.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

143

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years give strong evidence, though experiences changed by format and time period.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 526
3 out of 524
2 out of 59
1 out of 521

Course coverage

SOC22033 reviews
SOCIO2208 reviews
SOCI2204 reviews
SOC2212 reviews
SOCIOLOGY2202 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 7 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3