[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjE2MDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2025-12-12 22:04:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you want to be a criminologist in the future, take all of his classes.\nIf not, avoid this name! You still have time to drop out! \nHe will test you on 10+ readings in an extremely detailed way for a mid-term exam. \nHe is dissatisfied with the current GPA inflation, so your GPA gonna be the price for him to save the whole society's academics.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTQxODkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2025-05-03 03:16:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Massoglia was the best professor I've ever had. I looked forward to each lecture - he is smart, engaging, witty, and truly cares about his students. I took his course Juvenile Delinquency course 6 years ago and still think about the life lessons he shared during the last lecture of the course. Take his classes and make sure to attend lecture!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzI1OTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2024-05-01 15:10:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mike is a great professor and wants his students to learn, I've taken three of his classes and exams are tough every time. Lecture is a key component of the exams but there are always a few questions about the readings. 100+ pages assigned per week, uses a curve, may take a while to get exams back, won't know your grade till after final. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NjA4ODIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2023-04-11 17:27:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mike is easily my fav in the Soc department. There are lots of readings each week but the novels he assigns are super interesting. He's super funny and his lectures are engaging, however his exams are impossible. I felt like I knew everything but the short answer essay questions are so specific and my grade was not very reflective of my knowledge.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjI0ODQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2021-12-21 22:56:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Most interesting class I have ever taken at UW. Mike is a great person & cares about his students. However, this class is so material heavy w/ over 150 pages to read a week from multiple sources. At the very last week of class, I didn't have my grade posted and my final grade is a surprise. he said he will count more things for credit and doesn't.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTU3OTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2016-12-18 19:47:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mike is a very intelligent and insightful professor. I absolutely loved this class and the material taught throughout the semester. However, there was a bit of a gap between what Mike expected of students and what we thought he wanted (project/study wise). Tests can be tricky, probably a better class when there is a TA for grading.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTc3MDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2015-12-07 17:47:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"I've taken every class Mike offers if that tells you anything. By far, he is the best professor I've had at UW. He challenges you, but he's not unrealistic.  I retain A LOT of the information after the semester is over. (E.g. I used information from his classes during the writing portion of the GRE - scored a 5.0). Great guy & great prof!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:55.066068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzMwNjgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1749013","instructor_name":"Michael Massoglia","course_label":"SOC446","course_id":"SOC 446","course_uid":"course_9ba226073ca8433410e735e9","review_date":"2013-05-10 17:10:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"2 midterms, 1 cumulative final all blue book. Do the readings and you'll be fine. He thinks very highly of himself. Great class though, and the exams arent that bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1749013","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]