[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:11.833323+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTQ2NzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2065384","instructor_name":"Amanda Ward","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2016-05-11 21:08:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amanda enjoys teaching and is ver knowledgeable about sociology. However, the readings are excessive and annoying, class is mandatory, and exams cover a ton of material. Strict no computer or cell phone use in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2065384","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:11.833323+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTQ2Nzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2065384","instructor_name":"Amanda Ward","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2016-01-15 12:58:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"No textbook, just online readings and journals that you have to write every week. Exams were hard though!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2065384","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:11.833323+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzkxNjE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2065384","instructor_name":"Amanda Ward","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2015-12-21 15:18:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Ward is an incredible professor. She does a really good job at connecting lecture to real life situations and always gives interesting/repeatable examples. Attendance is mandatory through iClicker questions. There are four reading assignments a week and if you do the reading and write the response you will do well. Would recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2065384","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:11.833323+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzcxMjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2065384","instructor_name":"Amanda Ward","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2015-12-19 10:57:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amanda is one of my fav professors so far. She really knows her material and explains clearly. Interesting lectures covering lots of cool topics. Homework is to read 3-5 academic journals per week and write reading journal (with given guide questions). Mandatory attendance and non-cumulative final. And she knows Fan Bingbing and Huang Xiaoming!! XD","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2065384","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjIxMTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2018-06-01 18:43:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall, class is an easy A that has extra credit to ensure that. Textbook is not needed necessarily to read, but used for citing sources in papers. There's only 3 papers that aren't bad. Tests are easy as well as quizzes, but lectures are mandatory and unbelievably painful to sit through. Would not take for an interesting class, only if required.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTQ5OTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2018-05-19 02:08:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"solid course the 3 papers and 2 exams are pretty easy. plenty of opportunities for extra credit. no complaints. we're on easy street. and it feels so sweet. , but ok","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTQzOTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2018-05-01 09:41:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very easy 3, 700-900 essays. 2 MC exams that are also on the easy side. Lots of opportunity for extra-credit for not much work. Don't need to do readings or pay attention in lecture. Just study the powerpoints she posts and the weekly quizzes. Lectures are very painful to sit through.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzMzMDgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2017-12-25 11:44:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's really nice, but the lectures are pretty boring (and mandatory), though the material is interesting. The readings are long if you actually do them, and besides the ones from the textbook they're actually fascinating. The essays and tests are super easy, and there's a lot of extra credit!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzI5ODQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2017-12-24 13:33:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Attendance taken at each lecture. Lectures were often dry, but lecture slides were posted online. Started off doing all of the readings but stopped after a few weeks and still got an A. The class was structured around two exams (MC) and three papers, none too difficult. Plenty of extra credit opportunities. Interesting material, not a hard class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTY3MzIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2017-04-30 20:23:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"She makes lecture mandatory, which is ridiculous because her lectures are super unnecessary and EXTREMELY BORING (and she posts lecture notes anyway). Everything she teaches is common sense if you have any experience with social justice issues. This class is pretty easy so take it if you need to boost GPA, but otherwise do not take it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDE2MzM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2017-04-08 10:57:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"I liked the class but she can go on rants about nothing sometimes. Good class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:48.012580+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTQ0NDcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2208253","instructor_name":"Anna Paretskaya","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2016-12-17 12:53:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was fairly easy. Lectures are long boring, and required ( fallen asleep quite a few times) but the content is not hard to master. There are daily readings from the textbook  and other assigned articles, and there are weekly quizzes on those. There are 3 assigned papers, which aren't hard and are graded pretty fairly. The 2 exams are MC.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2208253","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.712725+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTI1MjI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1944689","instructor_name":"Jason  Nolen ","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2019-05-21 15:49:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jason is very approachable. He is a very solid lecturer who tries to make them interesting and funny. If you have not taken soc 134, a lot of these concepts will be very insightful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1944689","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjIzMzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:737984","instructor_name":"Martine Delannay","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2010-05-18 00:52:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took an intro Soc class with her at MATC several years ago. She was great and I'm sure she's still conducting her classes the same way.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/737984","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:37.885142+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDY3NzU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:989704","instructor_name":"Matt Nichter","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2012-04-17 20:35:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nichter is a great prof. He typically has interesting lectures and tries to engage the class. Be sure to do the readings (even though there are a lot). Quiz every Thursday (3 or 4 get dropped) and 4 papers (1 gets dropped). No exams. Overall a really good guy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/989704","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:37.885142+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTk0MDk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:989704","instructor_name":"Matt Nichter","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2011-09-12 15:08:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wonderful class! Not boring all! AMAZING teacher, so knowledgeable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/989704","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:37.885142+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTk0MDc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:989704","instructor_name":"Matt Nichter","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2011-09-12 15:01:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great teacher! Keeps class interesting and fun! If you do the readings (which are not bad at all) you will succeed! All around wonderful experience!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/989704","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:37.885142+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTM3MTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:989704","instructor_name":"Matt Nichter","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2011-08-20 20:35:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"3 papers that you actually have to read the book for, but are graded lightly. Quiz every week.  I never read and aced them all; the answers were obvious.  Clearly excited about what he was teaching, but it seemed really topical and dumbed down.  Good guy, easy class; to think this is a mid-level Sosh class suggests that the major is a joke.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/989704","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:37.885142+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTIwMjYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:989704","instructor_name":"Matt Nichter","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2011-05-03 22:37:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing instructor! Lecture material was always fascinating, clearly presented, and well-organized. Matt's just a great person to talk to about all aspects of social science, philosophy, etc in office hours too. It was a pleasure taking his class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/989704","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:37.885142+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTM5OTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:989704","instructor_name":"Matt Nichter","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2007-05-09 22:47:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"awesome dude. great class, great information. such a nice guy!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/989704","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:37.185024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzg5ODQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3035857","instructor_name":"Natalia Savelyeva","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2025-12-24 04:00:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"So nice and sweet! This class was lecture and reading-heavy, but the content itself was pretty interesting and easy to understand. Make sure to participate, and I would recommend sitting in front. Also take notes because while most of the content are on the slides, there is some of what she is saying on the test.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3035857","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:13.929888+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNDEyMzQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:323155","instructor_name":"Shamus Khan","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2006-01-24 19:38:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"AWESOME!!! Best prof I've had at UW. Super-smart but not all snotty. Dude can talk about just about anything and it's brilliant. Take a class with him. You'll learn more and have more fun than other soc classes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/323155","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:13.929888+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjUxNTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:323155","instructor_name":"Shamus Khan","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2005-12-23 19:47:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"I wish he taught my science classes.  He's a great instructor and is willing to work with you and your circumstances.  Very clear, fun to go to class.  Tries hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/323155","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:13.929888+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjMxOTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:323155","instructor_name":"Shamus Khan","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2005-12-21 09:47:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shamus was an awesome professor! He is very passionate and enthusiastic about the material he teaches.  He really makes class fun and interesting.  There was a lot of reading assingned, but the grading policy he had was quite favorable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/323155","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:35.707715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTA3MjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3157242","instructor_name":"Taylor Barrett","course_label":"SOC211","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 211","course_uid":"course_30c66c328548389f02e203ef","review_date":"2026-01-16 02:33:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is an engaging professor who dives into long, sometimes boring talks on society and related topics. She assigns readings across multiple chapters, though most students skip them. The course centers on a few completion-graded essays and a final project. She sets your final grade based on her judgment.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3157242","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]