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Sociology

Carli Richie-Zavaleta

SOC103 · SOC2822 · SOC101 · SOC102 · SOC402 · SOC1105 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you enjoy sociology, can write a lot, and are willing to align with her perspective.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing lecturesHeavy writing loadOpinion-aligned gradingParticipation-heavyLife-altering for some
  • Reviews are sharply split between life-changing inspiration and .
  • Success often means .
  • , and participation dominate the course experience.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and pressure to mirror her views make an A costly even when content is manageable.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Lots of reading and writing plus abstract sociology topics keep intellectual demand moderate to high.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Participation can count heavily and quiet students are warned not to enroll.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half the reviews praise her passion while the other .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Critics say she grades harshly and .

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Frequent reading and writing due every class plus substantial participation expectations.

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Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students find her engaging and organized; others call her unprepared, hard to understand, or purely textbook-bound.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Papers, projects, and participation drive .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Polarized in-person sociology classes with strong fans who call her life-altering and strong , and strict.

Main concern

Harsh grading when opinions diverge and .

What students said

“very opinionated and if your opinions isn't the same as her you will struggle with the class”
SOC101
“Grades way too strictly and gives you no info on what she wants. participation is worth 45%”
SOC103
“Honestly life altering.”
SOC101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize papers and .

Writing-heavy assessmentsParticipation weightUnclear assignment expectations

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Assessment centers on writing, projects, and high participation weight rather than clearly described exams.

Writing assignmentsParticipation gradingProjects
“participation is worth 45% so if you're quiet”
SOC103
“Lots of reading and writing assignments due every class.”
SOC101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“very opinionated and if your opinions isn't the same as her you will struggle with the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews (2007-2010), highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“THIS PROFESSOR IS EXCELLENT!SHE IS EASY GOING, DOWN TO EARTH AND HELPFUL”

⚖️

28/100

“Grades way too strictly and gives you no info on what she wants”

📚 Workload Intensity

30/100

“Lots of reading and writing assignments due every class.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's quiet & strict but is SUCH a beautiful, quality person
  • and taught me nothing
  • . She is always prepared.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • just play the game and
  • the
  • participation is worth 45% so if you're quiet

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I am a better person for having taken her class
  • SHE IS THE REASON WHY I MAJORED IN SOC
  • Horrible teacher. She doesn't even know what she's talking about

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen detailed but very old reviews (2007-2010) show consistent polarization, which supports a moderate credibility rating despite age.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
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2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

SOC1017 reviews
SOC1022 reviews
SOC11052 reviews
SOC1031 review
SOC28221 review
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SOC4021 review

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