AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Francis Ha

SOC12 · SOC201AAND206 · SOC · INTROSOCI · SOC1A · SOC202 · SOC201A · SOCIOLOGY201A · SOC206 · SOC201 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
31.43%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Ha only if , and a professor whose teaching style divides students.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy reading loadQuiz and essay heavyPolarizing teacherClear study guidesOften tough for an A
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with some students calling him caring and clear while many others describe boring lectures and excessive workload.
  • The course can reward disciplined students, but many reviews warn that , and .
  • Online sections often provide clearer study guides and more flexible late work in recent reviews, but proctored or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

39/100

Some students report easy A paths with study guides, but many say an A , and serious study time.

Online evidence includes more clear study-guide support, while and low scores.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

Sociology content is not usually described as conceptually hard, but the course becomes , and reading detail.

Online sections often feel structured but workload-heavy, while , and test-driven.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

not useful, while other reviews stress participation, posts, or showing up for exams.

Online flexibility depends on weekly posts and deadlines, while but not always valuable.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Recommendation is low because many students warn against the , and lecture style despite a meaningful minority praising him.

Online reviews are more balanced and sometimes positive, while avoid warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students frequently mention tough grading, tricky quizzes, and difficulty earning an A, though .

Format shift

, and late-work flexibility, while in-person grading complaints are stronger.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

The dominant theme , and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Both formats are workload-heavy, but online reviews , and essays.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Teaching reviews are split between caring and , and overly test-focused, producing a below-average overall experience.

Format shift

Online students more often praise clear instructions and email response, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessments , and participation rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward weekly quizzes, discussions, and essays, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more negative overall, with many complaints , and , though some older reviews call the class easy.

Main concern

The , and a workload that can feel far beyond an intro course.

What students said

“I have never had a teacher assign so much work, there's no time for other classes.”
SOC202
“ so tough.”
SOC1A
“Take this class if you want an easy A.”
SOC201A

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but often describe clear requirements, study guides, heavy weekly work, and sometimes proctored or .

Main concern

The main concern is , and essays.

What students said

“And there's no penalty for late work!!”
SOC201A
“All of the .”
SOC1A
“He assigns so much work its ridiculous!”
SOC201A

Exam style

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Exam and quiz style varies, but repeated comments describe proctored, timed, tricky, or detail-heavy testing despite some study-guide support.

Proctored QuizzesTimed QuizzesStudy GuidesMultiple ExamsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Varies

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring details.

Tough TestsTricky QuestionsStudy GuidesFive Exams
“ so tough.”
SOC1A
“Extremely tricky questions, like the see if you know the material.”
SOC201A
“This class is comprised of social forums in which you have to contribute for a participation grade and 5 exams.”
SOC202

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention proctored quizzes, timed quizzes, study guides matching quizzes, multiple tests, and a final, but .

Proctored QuizzesTimed QuizzesStudy Guides Match QuizzesMultiple TestsFinal Exam
“All of the .”
SOC1A
“they are timed so that you may not use notes”
SOC201A
“his study guides are identical to the quizzes.”
SOC202

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The amount of work due per week adds up to the amount of work for 3 different classes combined.”

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

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“The amount of work due per week adds up to the amount of work for 3 different classes combined.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“ and truly cares for the success of his students.”

🧪

38/100

“All of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

34/100

“ !!”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • SO. SO. SO MANY PAPERS.
  • He assigns so much work its ridiculous!
  • Every week there is a , and either a .
  • The coursework is very straightforward and , but there is lots of .

Theme 2

🧪 About Quizzes and Exams

  • All of the .
  • so tough.
  • The study guides he .
  • Tested on irrelevant information at times.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof Ha is the most interesting teacher you can take for SOC.
  • This teacher is incredibly boring.
  • He is very knowledgeable about what he teaches and even if he's a little quirky he puts in a lot of and approachable.
  • Mr. Ha is a boring and tough teacher!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with repeated themes despite strong polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 520
3 out of 511
2 out of 519
1 out of 527

Course coverage

SOC201A28 reviews
SOC2027 reviews
SOC1A6 reviews
SOC2012 reviews
SOC2062 reviews
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SOCIOLOGY201A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2