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Sociology

Jeffrey Basham

SOC105 · SOC101ONLINE · SOC101 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can self-manage and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A If You WorkWeekly DiscussionsOpen-Book TestsSpotty Email RepliesTextbook Required
  • SOC105/SOC101 is widely called an easy A if you read and keep up with weekly posts and quizzes.
  • and simple papers, but a large group .
  • Workload is moderate with , and multiple-choice exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many call it an easy A or GPA booster if you complete weekly work and read the book.

Online reviews emphasize easy A with reminders; In person reviews agree it is easy but warn about weak support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is straightforward sociology with open-book style tests and short papers, though .

Both formats describe easy content; In person older reviews include a .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

80/100

; work is asynchronous posts and quizzes.

; In person flags rarely address mandatory presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

About 80% would take again and and support complaints.

Recent Online reviews are more positive; older In person reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

75/100

Papers and quizzes are often graded easy if work is submitted and the book is used.

Format shift

Online students report easy grading; some In person reviews mention harsh or missed grades.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and multiple exams keep you busy but manageable.

Format shift

Both formats cite weekly posts and several tests; volume feels heavier for some In person-era online comments.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Helpful and fair for self-starters, but many say he is unresponsive and leaves students on their own.

Format shift

and limited help; In person lean more critical on communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade mix of , and several multiple-choice exams.

Format shift

Similar assessment pattern across Online and In person evidence.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Older and mixed reviews still call the class a breeze for many, but several report no email replies, missed grades, and .

Main concern

Poor communication and .

What students said

“Easy A. .”
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“ . He is absolutely useless. ”
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“ ,so if you READ you should be fine.”
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Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online SOC105 is an easy A with , and ; some love his reminders while others say help is limited.

Main concern

and needing the textbook for quizzes and exams.

What students said

“Easy A if you do your work.”
SOC105
“GPA booster for sure. !!”
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“But don't expect too much help from him.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

limits and answers findable in the textbook.

Open book testsMultiple choiceTimed online examsPractice tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Many describe four timed multiple-choice tests as open book or book-based with 90 minutes.

Open book50 questions in 90 minutesPractice test before real test
“ ,so if you READ you should be fine.”
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“four tests and . and you can find all the answers in the book before the 90 minute time limit.”
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Online

Online exams and quizzes are described as straightforward if you read the chapter; textbook helps a lot.

Weekly quizzesStraightforward testsTextbook needed
“Tests and .”
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“It's an easy A if you do the work.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if you do your work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews (7 Online, 20 In person), highlighting easy A potential and communication gaps. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy Course Payoff

82/100

“GPA booster for sure. !!”

📧

40/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Rhythm

55/100

“Each week there's a and comment on 3 others and .”

👍

72/100

“the class is so easy that there is almost no need to ask questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He communicated well and sent weekly emails reminding us about due dates
  • Not very hulpful, but the class is real easy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do your work
  • Simple 2-3 page paper and prompts are easy
  • An easy class

Theme 3

📖 About Workload

  • weekly quizzes and discussion boards
  • 15 weekly discussion posts
  • 4 essays and 4tests

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

27 reviews spanning 2004-2020 with detailed comments and recurring themes on ease and .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 56
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SOC10522 reviews
SOC1014 reviews
SOC101ONLINE1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values