Ruth Calcanas

SOC357 · SOC5 · SOC20 · SOC1A · SOC1 · ETHS150 · SOC14 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 5.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

; do the work and the grade almost takes care of itself.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtremely caringEasy A with effortLots of extra creditNo textbook neededAmazing lectures

Every review is a 5 with 100% would-take-again enthusiasm.
She stacks , flexible deadlines, and so As and A+s dominate.
, and light quizzes rather than high-stakes exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A with , flexible extensions, and grades clustering at A or A+.

Both online and in person report easy As; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

; some readings and but are not conceptually brutal.

Similar content ease across formats; online self-pacing is common.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

Unanimous praise for kindness, support, and fairness with zero detractors in the sample.

Recommendation is universal online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Clear rubrics, easy paper minimums, deadline flexibility, and abundant make grades very forgiving.

Format shift

Workload

Light

80/100

, and optional lectures keep load manageable.

Format shift

Online is mostly discussions and papers; in person adds lectures and some tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students call her inspiring, passionate, accessible, and one of the .

Format shift

Excellence holds across online and in-person sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and ; exams are few or absent.

Format shift

Online often no exams; paper.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she builds a fun, inclusive room with , and straightforward exams or papers.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter more face-to-face.

What students said

“No exams or quizzes, but there are 2 reflection papers, an , and a . so easy A!”
SOC20

“Show up & an A is easy”
SOC1

“ and !! Easy A!”
SOC14

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students love her , and easy quizzes with strong support.

Main concern

Some weeks involve personal reflection work and .

What students said

“I have never had a professor who cares so much about the wellbeing of their students.”
SOC5

“All discussions and . The and she grades super easy.”
SOC20

“ a paper you complete a month before.”
SOC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment favors papers, discussions, and .

Few or no examsEasy quizzesPaper-based finalExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person may use a few tests and papers with class-made exams and lots of .

Few testsPaper assignmentsClass-made examsExtra credit

“No exams or quizzes, but there are 2 reflection papers, an , and a .”
SOC20

“ as a class. Show up & an A is easy”
SOC1

Online

Online often has discussions and papers with super easy quizzes and paper-based finals; .

No exams in some sectionsEasy quizzesPaper finalDiscussion boards

“All discussions and .”
SOC20

“ a paper you complete a month before”
SOC1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I have never had a professor who cares so much about the wellbeing of their students.”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 uniformly glowing reviews across online and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Exceptional Care

98/100

“She exemplifies what graciousness and kindness is. She's purely wonderful.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

94/100

“ so easy A!”

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98/100

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Theme 1

❤️ About Character

She is so kind. WANTS you to do well.
Truly an inspiration.
She truly cares about her students and is always willing to help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A!
LOTS of opportunities
she grades super easy as long as you fit the minimum requirements.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures are engaging, informative, and fun.
She made the class very interactive
Creates a wonderful class environment.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

19 perfect quality ratings, dense recent detail, and fully consistent positive tone raise confidence.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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ETHS1501 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 9

B range

No reported values

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

Ruth Calcanas

x x x x x; do the work and the grade almost takes care of itself.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

❤️ Exceptional Care

🅰️ Easy A Path

🌟 x x

❤️ About Character

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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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

; do the work and the grade almost takes care of itself.

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