Laurel Hartley

SOC2 · SOC8 · SOC30 · M4305 · SOC030 · SOC14 · SOC10 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 62.07%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a fair chance at a good grade and can tolerate reading, writing, discussion, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but polarizingEasy gradesLecture heavyVague promptsHigh reading and writing load

Grades are often easy or fair, with many students earning A-range grades despite complaints about workload.
Teaching quality is sharply split between students who find her caring and inspiring and students who find lectures unfocused or opinion-heavy.
Online reviews are more negative because vague prompts and frequent written work make the class feel time consuming.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

Getting an A is usually realistic because grading is fair or easy, appears often, and many students say doing the work is enough.

, while online evidence shows A grades but more time pressure and vague prompts.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The sociology content is usually accessible, but , and long discussions keep it from being effortless.

Online reviews emphasize vague written prompts, while drift and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

64/100

Students recommend her when they value fairness, care, and discussion, but many hesitate because of and unfocused lectures.

and polarized, while online reviews lean more cautious because of prompt clarity and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

67/100

as fair or easy, but some students report tough or .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention easy passing and more often, while online reviews include .

Workload

Moderate

44/100

The work is often simple but frequent, with , and quizzes adding up.

Format shift

Online short-term courses feel especially time consuming, while in-person .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

She is often described as caring, helpful, and knowledgeable, but repeated complaints mention tangents, boring lectures, outdated materials, and .

Format shift

and frustrating, while online reviews focus more on organization and prompt clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

34/100

Assessment appears writing-heavy, with , and some midterm or final work.

Format shift

Online evidence centers on weekly written tasks and quizzes, while , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and discussion-based, but lectures can drag, go off topic, and and papers.

Main concern

Students disagree strongly on whether the lectures are meaningful or unfocused.

What students said

“she is a really good teacher and it's a really chill class.”
SOC030

“Easy class if you just want the credit.”
SOC2

“I over all liked this teacher, but I was amazed that I spent more time doing homework for this class than in my chemistry and physiology class!”
SOC2

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report easy work and updated grades, but vague prompts and .

Main concern

Prompt clarity and workload pacing are the main online concerns.

What students said

“Her prompts are beyond vague.”
SOC2

“Every week there is a quiz of 20 essay questions, an outline we write, and a discussion.”
SOC2

“Sometimes her journal prompts are vague but the work is easy and quick to do.”
SOC030

Exam style

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exams and quizzes clearly mentioned, while online proctoring or open-book policy is not proven.

Take-Home Midterm and FinalChapter QuizzesWeekly Essay QuizzesEssay-Based Assessments

Assessment risk

Varies

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring policies.

Take-Home Midterm and FinalChapter QuizzesStudy Guides

“She does Give a but she gives study guides that .”
SOC14

“She does do two papers throughout the semester but and final as .”
SOC14

“We had 2 book reports and .”
SOC2

Online

Online , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Weekly Essay Quizzes

“Every week there is a quiz of 20 essay questions, an outline we write, and a discussion.”
SOC2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy class if you just want the credit. But if you actually care and want .”
Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and clarity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Professor Hartley has completely changed my outlook on society.”

📈 Grade Value

79/100

“Show up do the assignments and enjoy the conversation.”

⚠️ Clarity Risk

44/100

“Prompts are incredibly vague.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Hartley is such a kind person.
Her lectures can drag on but if you pay close attention you'll find that the message contained within them is more often than not relevant, enlightening, and downright profound.
She did nothing but blabber about politics and her personal opinion.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Grades

The !
assigns lots of work but the .
There is a ton of opportunity for .
The work isn't too hard.

Theme 3

🧭 About Organization

She does not and there were many issues with our grades popping out of the grade book.
Nothing makes sense and the .
and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 44 reviews span many years and include detailed, consistent themes, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Laurel Hartley

x x if you want a fair chance at a good grade and can tolerate reading, writing, discussion, and x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Value

⚠️ Clarity Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload and Grades

🧭 About Organization

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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