AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Michael Harris

SOC001 · SOC8260 · C17367 · SOCIO001 · SOC1 · SOC01 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Prefer his online Sociology sections if you want a merciful grader with and straightforward weekly work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterMerciful gradingExtra credit heavyEasy online passClear expectationsCompassionate instructor
  • Most students find him easygoing with and plenty of .
  • and open-book style quizzes that .
  • and a low class average, so format matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

, and do-the-work pass messaging dominate most reviews.

Online is especially easy; as mission-impossible tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is introductory sociology with reading and .

Both formats describe standard intro work; online load is often lighter than peers.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Online often optional; several in-person and .

In-person leans mandatory; online is more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Near 89 percent would take again with .

Online recommendations are consistently strong; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

Students call him extremely merciful with full credit for completed work and large .

Format shift

Online leniency is clearest; the .

Workload

Light

70/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, and one research paper; overall lighter than many other online courses.

Format shift

Online workload is repeatedly called not heavy; in-person adds participation and group work.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Described as knowledgeable, respectful, and .

Format shift

; online focuses on structure.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Quizzes, a few exams, discussions, and a .

Format shift

Online is quiz and ; and group project.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Most in-person reviews praise knowledge and care, with one strong .

Main concern

An early classroom term reportedly had a 34 percent class average and .

What students said

“Professor Harris has .”
SOC001
“He would never touch on anything that and the class average was a 34%!”
SOC1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report merciful , and a .

Main concern

Exams can still feel .

What students said

“Professor is extremely merciful about grades, if you do your assignments you will pass with likely full credit.”
SOC1
“ but they're open book so they're not impossible to pass with a good grade.”
SOC8260

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are often open book and , though some exams still feel tricky.

Open Book QuizzesExtra CreditWeekly QuizzesOne Research Paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tests; one early term had severe test-lecture mismatch.

QuizzesResearch PaperLecture PowerpointsTough Outlier Term
“ and quizzes. 1 research paper and opportunity for is given.”
SOC001
“He would never touch on anything that and the class average was a 34%!”
SOC1

Online

Online quizzes and and cushioning grades.

Open BookWeekly QuizzesExtra Credit
“ but they're open book so they're not impossible to pass with a good grade.”
SOC8260
“Exams are surprisingly tricky compared to how lenient he grades, but he also offers enough to match a letter grade.”
SOC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor is extremely merciful about grades, if you do your assignments you will pass with likely full credit.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews spanning online and one outlier. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎁 Safety Net

86/100

“he also offers enough to match a letter grade.”

📘 Open Book Reality

78/100

“ but they're open book so they're not impossible to pass with a good grade.”

❤️ Student Care

82/100

“ , and compassionate about his students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Harris is an awesome and knowledgeable professor.
  • from him
  • He made the class super interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you do your assignments you will pass with likely full credit.
  • Overall, the course work was not heavy compared to my other online courses.
  • and you will do very well in the class.

Theme 3

⚠️ Format Caution

  • and , but online might be better with him.
  • the class average was a 34%!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only nine reviews limit confidence, though themes of and are consistent aside from one outlier.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

SOC13 reviews
SOC0012 reviews
C173671 review
SOC011 review
SOC82601 review
Show 1 more courses
SOCIO0011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values