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Sociology

Jimmie Cromartie

SOCI110 · SOCIO220 · SOC220 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
1.7/5
Take again
18.42%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

unless you are comfortable teaching yourself, following rigid formatting rules, and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough grammar gradingFormat-heavy papersRude communicationHeavy reading and writingUnclear expectations
  • and formatting instead of sociology content.
  • , and communication are unclear or unhelpful.
  • A small minority says the class is manageable if you strictly follow the format and study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some students earn A grades, but they describe a high cost from strict formatting, grammar penalties, and .

Online and , though a few in-person and online students say success is possible if expectations are mastered.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The sociology content may not be the hardest part, but , and format-heavy writing make the course feel difficult.

Online reviews stress workload and , while and lecture or test pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Participation and presence appear important, and one online review explicitly warns that skipping class means you will not pass.

Online reviews mention participation and strict expectations, while , and class engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students do not recommend him because , and communication is often described as rude.

Both online and small minority recommending him.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students repeatedly report severe deductions for minor grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting issues.

Format shift

Online and reviews especially focused on late or vague feedback.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavy reading and weekly work, while , and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Most reviews describe unclear , and little focus on sociology learning.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize vague instructions and poor responsiveness, while and unengaging lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment appears to combine , and format-heavy written work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention reaction papers and quizzes, while , and reading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are also mostly negative, with repeated complaints about grammar-focused grading, strict formatting, rude behavior, and .

Main concern

Students say the class often feels more like English than sociology.

What students said

“What course am I taking?? English or Sociology???????”
SOC220
“If you didn't write how he wants, he'll cut half of the grade.”
SOC220
“Study Hard for the tests if you want an A+.”
SOCIO220

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly and writing, unclear expectations, and rude communication.

Main concern

Minor grammar or formatting mistakes can cause major grade deductions.

What students said

“ . Doesn't grade base on content of work, but on grammar and punctual/formating errors.”
SOC220
“ unless you want to be stressed.”
SOCIO220
“Praises content but willing to fail students for minor formatting issues based on Byzantine instructions.”
SOCI110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and tests tied to reading, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Quizzes from bookTests mentionedReading-based examsNo clear proctoring evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests and are closed-book or proctored.

Tests mentionedReading-based examsNo clear closed-book evidence
“ if you study, just a lot of memorization.”
SOCIO220
“Study Hard for the tests if you want an A+.”
SOCIO220

Online

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

Quizzes from bookTests mentionedNo clear online proctoring evidence
“All you have to do is watch some YouTube videos, write reaction papers, and .”
SOCIO220
“ socio tests.”
SOC220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Doesn't grade base on content of work, but on grammar and punctual/formating errors.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“If you actually want to learn about socio, don't take this professor, you won't learn anything; if it's a .”

⚖️

12/100

“He took off 20% for an assignment because I misspelled 1 letter in the whole paper.”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“Very hard to understand his expectations. Provides LOTS of reading and writing work.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • He grades mainly on the template and grammar so double check your work.
  • He tries to find every little mistake to have an excuse to penalize.
  • If you didn't write how he wants, he'll cut half of the grade.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Class too hard with a lot of work.
  • gives way to much work and there is so much reading and a lot of quizzez
  • The majority of the coursework is writing reaction papers to 1 hr-1 1/2 hr videos.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Communication

  • He is also rude when you ask him for help.
  • .
  • Slow in and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews across many years and both formats show , and communication.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 528

Course coverage

SOCIO22023 reviews
SOC22013 reviews
SOCI1102 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 6

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2