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Sociology

Romana Pires

SOC150 · SOC130 · SOCIO100H · SOC100 · SOC1 · SOC110 · SOC135 · SOC100H · 101 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
63.16%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you write carefully to the , and can handle strict grading plus AI-flag risks.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderEXTRA CREDITGet Ready to ReadAI Detection IssuesClear Study Guides
  • and study guides help, but writing is graded strictly and picky.
  • , and quizzes make the weekly load high.
  • Recent reviews warn that AI detection tools unfairly flag original student writing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

and makeups help, but tough writing rubrics and AI flags mean an A still takes careful, consistent work.

Online reviews stress AI flags and harsh writing grades more; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is intro-level sociology, but , and discussions keep the intellectual load moderate.

Both formats emphasize lots of reading; online adds more writing and discussion volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and late or missing work is punished.

In-person reviews more often stress mandatory class; and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About six in ten would take again; fans cite care and while and AI tools.

In-person praise of lectures is warmer; online opinions .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

; she is picky on writing and often relies on AI detection.

Format shift

AI-detection complaints appear in both formats but dominate recent online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and exams add up quickly.

Format shift

Online students especially report nonstop reading and writing; .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

, and clear, but and harsh tone drag the experience down.

Format shift

In-person students highlight lectures more; , and AI issues.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and tests rather than one dominant bucket.

Format shift

Online leans writing and discussion posts; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students often praise insightful lectures and support, but , and tough writing standards.

Main concern

Hard grading on papers and .

What students said

“ , but don't let that trick you. A lot of too.”
SOC100
“I got an A in this course, but Mrs. Pires definitely made me work for it.”
SOC100
“I was flagged for AI use even though the writing was authentically mine.”
SOC130

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are organized with , and , but many students report tough writing grades and unfair AI flagging.

Main concern

Unreliable AI detection and harsh writing grades can tank scores even on original work.

What students said

“I dislike very much that Professor Romana Pires relies only on a AI tool she uses which isn't reliable for grading”
SOC100
“I feel like I have to dumb ”
SOC150
“You can't really fail her class unless you're actively trying to fail”
SOC130

Exam style

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Tests often come from readings and study guides; some open-note, but still not .

Open NoteStudy GuidesReading-Based TestsQuizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but still warn not to treat them as easy.

Open NoteStudy GuidesTake-Home Final
“ , but don't let that trick you.”
SOC100
“ but timed and the .”
SOC100

Online

Online exams and and study guides, with writing also heavily weighted.

Reading-Based TestsStudy GuidesTest Heavy
“She made good study guides; .”
SOC130
“The ! She used percentages in the test question and the .”
SOC110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You can't really fail her class unless you're actively trying to fail.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and AI-detection themes. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Tough Writing Grades

35/100

“She is a . She is very specific on what she wants and is a .”

🎁 Lifeline

70/100

“Multiple chances to make up past grades, and assignments.”

🤖 AI Detection Risk

25/100

“I was flagged for AI use even though the writing was authentically mine.”

📚

32/100

“The amount of time you need to read all the material, do the exercises, make the ... is enough to keep a Starbucks in business.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are insightful, and .
  • Professor Pires is very organized and , and modules.
  • She always offers help, and she checks in on you every week.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She's a .
  • I got an A in this course, but Mrs. Pires definitely made me work for it.
  • Kinda difficult for a introduction class, but just do what you need to do and you'll get an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About AI & Fairness

  • Relies only on a AI tool she uses which isn't reliable for grading
  • I feel like I have to dumb
  • The self-plagiarism check tool was unreliable, flagging original content.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

101

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years, with consistent themes on workload, tough writing grades, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 518
3 out of 517
2 out of 57
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 4 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

4

C 4

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1