[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNzY0Njg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2026-04-01 03:42:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Weekly quizzes are so hard and are based on things that aren't even in the lecture slides. Take-home exams are extremely long and harshly graded. She is not helpful to meet with. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDg3ODQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2025-04-29 18:29:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Weekly quizzes are 40% of your final grade. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjcxMjgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2022-05-07 04:27:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Gathman was a great professor. She is funny and is clearly very passionate about everything she talks about. \n\nWeekly quiz of 10 qest. and 1 lecture reflection a week. Her lectures were never boring! Make sure you do the readings and you'll do great (they're pretty interesting and have a wide range). \n\nWould def take a class by her again!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDY4MDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2022-04-13 03:13:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Gathman is one of my favorite professors because of her engagement with her students and the way she presents material. She is incredibly knowledgable and stays up to date on current events/politics/etc. so the class material is never dated. I look forward to going to class and the way the assignments are set up allows for a lot of flexibility.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTY3NzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2020-04-30 18:35:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cabell is a nice enough prof, but not nice enough that it rules out the difficulty of her teaching. (For reference, I took GWS 200 with her.) She assigns heavy reading material every week, and has a very difficult quiz on those readings every week. Her questions are super specific but can also be trick questions. If you have her, go to every class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTI2OTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2020-02-23 13:25:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nit-picky quizzes. Content during lecture is second to none- Gathman peddles in junk science.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzAyNjUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2019-12-18 07:06:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked Dr. Gathman as a person and she is very knowledgeable about the topics she teaches, but the class is pretty hard. The quizzes and tests ask very specific questions about the readings and sometimes the questions just don't make sense. Most of the readings are okay but it's a lot of work and some are pretty long. Tough for a freshman.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzAxODgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2019-12-18 05:55:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"She focused on specific topics, while brushing over important information. Most of the readings were based on insignificant data just for Gathman to prove her point. Readings were extremely long and heavy, 5-7 a week!! Quizzes on readings were extremely specific and didn't test your knowledge but whether or not you wrote down menial details. Awful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjQwMjI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2019-12-13 04:08:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid by all means!!!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMzM3Njg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2019-02-05 21:42:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Oof, maybe it's because I'm part of the LGBT+ community and have the vaguest of idea of what is happening in the world, but I didn't learn anything I didn't already know. Most of the things in the class didn't actually have any significance, we read an absurd amount of studies with tiny sample sizes, and some of the most lukewarm takes ever.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjAzMzkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2019-01-05 03:30:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"You lose interest due to all the reading that is needed for the course. Some were over 100 pages. You can choose not to do those readings but you better know the readings that you did read for the quiz. Didn't take notes during lectures because you're not quizzed on them. I wish I didn't take the course. Last lecture has unecessary NSFW pictures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDQ5MzE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2018-12-16 04:07:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gathman's lectures did not have much info, so it is useless when it comes to writing papers. She tests us on the most detailed and useless info in readings(which are too much to begin with). She is the type of person who seems like she would care about others but doesn't. When she talks about racism, it's only "Black & Latinx folx have it worse."","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjk1NzYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2018-11-09 19:13:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was a good professor, there are a lot of quizzes and reading, but only 2 papers. These are overall better than having tests. She also made lectures engaging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjg2ODcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2018-11-08 15:01:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Yes things are graded tough, but Gathman's lectures are so inspiring, funny, and relevant. The information covered in this course is extremely valuable and I would highly recommend taking this course as long as your schedule it's too hard already.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NjE2NDMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2017-08-15 16:37:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Honestly all I can say is worst, most inconsiderate professor I have ever encountered. Her responses to questions are pretty much, figure it out. She grades this so unfairly and clearly does not care about her students what so ever. As a summer class, she had due dates Saturday and Sunday at noon as well as others making it hard to turn stuff in.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTY2NDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2017-04-30 18:07:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"The content is interesting enough, but Cabell is a terrible and unfair grader. She grades based on her own opinions and if she doesn't like what you have to say, it's wrong. She is also very contradictory in her expectations for assignments. Readings are rarely discussed in class, so expect to learn a majority of test material on your own.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDQ5ODEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2016-12-12 16:28:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Gathman is an extremely talented and knowledgeable lecturer, she makes class fun and interesting and is always trying to be as inclusive as possible. She is also understanding of students' diverse needs, and is very accommodating of any requests for extensions or concerns, etc. No exams, only weekly quizzes that are not bad as long as you read.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjM0MDIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2016-04-05 13:50:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cabell teaches multiple sides of every issue, covers a wide variety of topics and grades fairly. Most important to me was how she treated me as  a disabled student who needs accommodations. Cabell is the best professor I have had to create an environment where my disabilities are not a burden.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODQ3NTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2015-12-30 01:48:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Papers were graded really harshly. Failed a paper right away guidelines not clear. For tests multiple choice had a lot of trick questions and tough percentages. The short answer was fair but weighed less.  I felt like I understood the material really well and didn't feel grading reflected. lecture was well done. Can be aggressive and patronizing.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTM2Mjk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2015-12-03 11:20:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good class if you're interested in the topic. Cabell presents a lot of info & usually it's pretty interesting. Tests are nit-picky on details from lecture & readings. Discussion attendance & participation are required & graded. 4 short papers w/ lowest score dropped. Would take again. Not the easiest class, but put in the work & you'll do fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MjgxMzYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC 200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2015-10-22 15:28:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"I am a senior this year with a 3.6 GPA. I know how to study and go to class, etc. This class is ridiculous. The grading is tough and can bring down your overall grade. The test questions are irrelevant details (e.g. what % of people...). She took her online tests (with notes to use) and just distributed it in class (no notes). Stay away.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzY0MDkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2012-05-30 19:26:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"I enjoyed this class and especially the professor, however, unfortunately discussion and having Cabell as a TA was terrible! She grades papers in an opinionated matter, marking points off for subjective aspects. She is condescending and I thoroughly hated discussion. I highly recommend either taking this class with another TA or not at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NDA5MTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2011-12-07 12:18:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you put something "stupid" in a paper, she puts it on Facebook for all her professor friends to laugh at. Or maybe so everyone will feel sorry for her because she has all these terrible papers to grade. She does not attach your name to it, but still - not professional.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4Nzk5MzI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2011-07-07 21:20:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Knows her stuff, but grades based on her opinion.  Also extremely judgmental in a discussion setting. Claims to provide a safe space yet when students don't word something perfectly she looks at them like they're stupid.  Try, and you'll get a good grade, but not very agreeable on a personal level.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTc3MzEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2011-05-11 12:48:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"True, Cabell's a strong personality, but here's the thing: people only really complain about professors/TAs that give them bad grades because they didn't TRY in a 100- or 200-level class. She makes herself available to help, & it's an easy class, so if you put forth the effort, there's no reason you shouldn't get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjIzNDI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2010-05-18 01:04:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is not a bad teacher, definitely knows the material, but she is a bit abrasive. I agree with the other comments.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTY3NDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2010-04-08 17:40:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cabell is very opinionated and self righteous. Her personality is extremely strong and I think you either love or hate her. I lean more towards the hate side of that...I took this class for fun and it has become my least favorite class in my schedule--nightmare! WAY TOO MUCH WRITING!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:17.026209+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTUxNzE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1426451","instructor_name":"Cabell Gathman","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2010-04-05 20:44:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fascinating class & she did a great job of presenting the material in an accessible way. Good discussion & incorporation of lecture material & especially the assigned readings. Lots of essays (take home tests) & reading response papers. If you work hard, are honest & don't plagiarize you'll be fine (altho some complain=tough grader). Pink Hair!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1426451","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTMyNjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2013-04-14 13:07:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would not recommend this class to anyone. There aren't any exams, only written assignments and quizzes. The written assignments are basically the same assignment every time, with a different outside source. The quizzes are really hard.. some questions ask for specific words from a quote in a 40 page article. I haven't learned anything new.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjIzMzY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2010-05-18 00:56:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"A fantastic man.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDc0MjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2008-05-15 11:46:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wow, Joe is quite possibly the worst lecturer on campus.  That being said, the materials covered in his classes are pretty great.  What you take out of this class depends entirely on your experience with your TA.  Mine sucked.  Therefore, the class, too, sucked.  Also, if you're gay or know a lot about gay news/issues already don't expect to enjoy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDY0MTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2008-05-13 23:44:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is the second course that I have taken with Elder.  Like the other one (Soc 252), you don't have to attend class at all.  I did not make it to class the last 2 months of the semester, and I still expect to get at least a B in the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDQwMzM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2008-05-09 20:43:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good class.  Six synthesis reports (3-4 pages long), with two 10 pg. take home exams.  So, it's a little heavy on the writing, but overall a good class.  Take if you're interested and have the time to write quite a bit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDM2NjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2008-05-09 11:10:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easiest class I've ever taken.  The papers do seem like kind of a lot of work, but they're super easy.  Take home midterm and final.  Joe is a little dry and reads directly from his notes, but it's still worth taking.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MjYyMTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2008-04-08 20:33:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's very monotonous in his lectures and reads from his notes. Lectures are really dry, unnecessary for papers/exams, and early!! A LOT of readings. Load seems too heavy for a 3 credit class. Wouldn't really recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODA0ODYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2006-05-02 14:43:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's very good - but his lectures are useless. I attended less than half and got an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzI4MDI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2005-05-10 22:56:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"I expected a lot more out of this class. I did learn quite a bit though so I'm pleased. Everything is graded super easy by the TA's. There is a lot of reading but you can get away without doing it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:13.036521+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDgyNTc=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:293964","instructor_name":"Joseph Elder","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2005-04-12 12:59:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Material was way duller than expected. Great lecturer, and tests are group papers. The TAs were really disorganized so grading was really vague. In all, an excellent professor who needs to spice this class up just a little bit more.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/293964","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:18.028374+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzQyNTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:737984","instructor_name":"Martine Delannay","course_label":"SOC200","course_id":"GEN&WS/SOC 200","course_uid":"course_1b3f70e36fb2df91efed05ec","review_date":"2011-11-30 16:50:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Martine is awesome.  Best teacher I think I've ever had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/737984","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]