[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:41.437884+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzQ2ODg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1776373","instructor_name":"Alice Goffman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2014-06-05 01:54:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her lectures were interesting because she talks in lecture with no slides. She just sits on the table then talks about the topic for the day. It's almost like a huge discussion because she asks for opinions and thoughts a lot. She is a very bubbly person and friendly. Assignments are based on your ethnography site and observations.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1776373","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:41.437884+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNzcxMzU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1776373","instructor_name":"Alice Goffman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2014-01-19 16:40:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Goffman is an excellent professor, she always kept class engaging and adaptable. She is a really brilliant mind who is always open to new ideas. My favorite class of the semester!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1776373","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:41.437884+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNzEyMTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1776373","instructor_name":"Alice Goffman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2014-01-07 14:48:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Alice is great. She took a shot of whiskey our last day of lecture. New & current topic each week in class so it stayed interesting. No tests; just fieldwork notetaking & papers. The final 10-15 page paper is literally just your semester papers combined with tweaking. Took attendance with notecards, but I skipped a few lectures and still got an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1776373","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:41.437884+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNzA1MTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1776373","instructor_name":"Alice Goffman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2014-01-06 14:43:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Alice is amazing! She is the best professor I've ever had in my 3 years at UW. Extremely knowledgeable, passionate,and approachable, and she doesn't act conceited at all even though she is brilliant and one of the best sociologists in the country. TAKE HER CLASS! Seriously, she could make a class on the worst subject ever be awesome.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1776373","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:41.437884+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjQ3MTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1776373","instructor_name":"Alice Goffman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2013-12-23 17:05:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Alice is my favorite professor so far at UW. Although lectures weren't exactly mandatory, I was actually so interested to hear what she had to say that I went to all but one of them. The class itself is incredible and very open-ended in structure. I've been recommending this class to anyone who needs a fun, yet relevant Comm B credit. Phenomenal.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1776373","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:11.216314+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mzk5MzI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:580946","instructor_name":"Angela Barian","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2005-04-15 23:24:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was my TA for Soc 210 - she was very personable and very excited about Sociology.  She was quite clear with class expectations and was always willing to help outside of class - she made Soc 210 a pleasure to take.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/580946","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwODUxODA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2018-12-03 21:02:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's a comm b class so be prepared to do LOTS of writing. Goldberg is very rude to students who interrupt lecture and are late. If you're going to be late to class, just skip. If you have a good TA the class is pretty easy, if not it can be very difficult. Pretty average overall.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzY2OTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2018-01-01 14:14:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought Chad did a great job in presenting the material in an interesting way. While there were a few bummer lectures, most of them were awesome! It is a Com B so there quite a bit of writing, but it isn't really all that time consuming. If you get Frank as your TA you're set. He was awesome and always made his expectations very clear!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzQxNjkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2017-12-27 00:14:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed having Chad this semester! He is extremely knowledgeable about the topic and presented it in a very well organized manner. His lectures include summaries at the end (also uploaded online) and he offers students time at the end of class to ask questions. Just make sure youre on time to class or he will call you out!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjQ1MTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2017-12-17 14:24:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class was not bad, but a Com B so lots of writing. Chad was not a terrible professor, but he was rude to students who entered anytime after the bell or even when people had a coughing fit in class. However, if you have a good especially TA you will easily pass. Find a friend in the class... Lecture is not required but slides are not online!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjIxMTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2017-12-15 14:53:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Goldberg clearly did not have much interest in what he was teaching, and somehow made very interesting topics extremely boring. Despite all of this, I only showed up to half of the classes, didn't do a single reading all semester, and easily got A's on both exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTQzMjIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2017-11-20 21:42:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class takes a topic I was previously nterested in and made it incredibly boring. The readings we do are all old, and although they are important works in the foundation of Sociology they all seem to repeat the same ideas over and over and could be covered in a 2 sentence summary instead of a 30 page paper. The lectures just repeat the readings","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjQzMzc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2016-12-29 21:22:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was sadly disappointed by Professor Goldberg. With the rave reviews he got on this site, I was expecting a gem. While he isn't horrible, his lectures are dry and hard to follow. SOC210 is ultimately confusing, but easy  I wouldn't take it again, but it was an easy 4 intermediate credits. Readings are not essential for success on the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjIxODM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2016-12-25 20:29:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class was very hard but very interesting! Lots of writing, but with a good TA it's doable","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDAxMDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2016-12-08 22:58:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Literally for every lecture he just reads off the slides--boring af. If you can get notes from a friend DO IT. Final and midterm are super easy. Take this class if you are looking for an easy A for your comm B requirement. Yeah there are about 30 pages of reading after every lecture, but you'll have that for any comm B.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTEzMzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2016-01-10 18:28:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor for an introductory sociology class. Expect a lot of papers (4 shorts papers, 3 pgs each; 1 research paper, 8-10 pgs). The exams (midterm+final) are fair and non-cumulative. He is always willing to explain concepts after lecture and during office hours. Just don't talk in class as he will embarrass you in front of the class lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODI2NDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2015-12-26 11:10:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Goldberg's lectures were great. He's a wonderful speaker and he prepares clear PowerPoints for each lecture. This course is a very broad introduction to sociology and touches on many different topics. Most of the readings are pretty interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODIyNzUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2015-12-25 03:40:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is a solid comm b choice. You're gonna write a lot, but that's comm B. There's a TON of reading, but you only need the basic ideas. Chad clearly knows his stuff, I found the lectures pretty boring though. There's two midterms and no final, but they're only 20 questions so each question matters. Having a great TA helps a lot","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Nzg2NTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2015-12-21 01:04:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"As a Comm B course, a lot of reading and writing were assigned in this course. The writing assignments (30 pages including drafts) were graded by TAs, though. The lectures were pretty clear and engaging. Tests were very fair, basically from the review sheet. I decided to take this course for the new MCAT only, but ended up really into it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Nzc2MTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2015-12-19 20:40:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Goldberg for SOC 210. While it was a general overview, he did an excellent job in presenting the different topics through arguments & counterarguments. Midterm and final are fair; just don't miss either since there is an optional cumulative final . Also don't talk in lecture because he will call you out and test you on the class material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDU4MDUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2015-11-19 23:14:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Only one short midterm and one short final, both MC, and are stupid easy. Most of your grade is from four 2-3 page reading response papers and an 8-10 page research paper that you work on throughout the semester. TAs are tough graders for the writing imo, but you don't really have to read the textbook if you go to lecture and take good notes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDM5NzQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2015-11-18 11:30:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor who really cares about his students. You can tell he really cares about the class/is really passionate about the material","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Mzc3MTY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2015-11-09 23:19:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Basic Comm B class, Goldberg gives very straightforward lectures, not too much work but weekly reading and occasional 550-700 word papers in discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNzQ1MjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2014-11-04 23:13:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a good lecturer; super clear and sticks to his slides so you're never left in the dark. Tests are short and easy because most of your grade is off of papers, which you have to write approximately 1week (3 pages usually). Great professor and always willing to help! Would recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODcyODE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2011-08-01 22:26:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Presents information extremely clearly. Midterms ridiculously easy. Powernotes provide all answers. Gorgeous man","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTk4MjM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2011-05-13 21:02:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Goldberg is great. Lectures weren't super interesting but content was clear and pretty easy. Tests required minimal studying if you've been paying any attention. Would recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTUyNTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2009-08-26 12:03:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"class was super boring but the final exam was easy and you can do well if you read all the articles and do well on the research paper","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODQ0MTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2009-05-15 11:32:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"As long as you get the notes you don't need to go to lecture. Discussion is mandatory and you don't need to do any of the reading. Easy A if you're competent at reading.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NzEyMTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2009-04-26 22:02:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really boring discussion. I got the notes off studyblue.com and never went to class. Only one test-final exam. One 10 page research paper on any topic. 3 homework reading reflection assignments. A few other small writing assignments for discussion. Discussion is mandatory. It's more interesting than lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NDc1MDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2009-02-19 17:00:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"I;m not sure what everyone else is talking about but I find him to be a pretty awful lecturer. He pretty much just talks AT you...basically reading word for word his notes, barely looking up, and saying "um" every five words. Its incredibly frustrating. All in all the class may be easy but these lectures are terrible","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzOTIxMjg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2007-12-29 12:36:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"A really nice guy, and the topics were generally interesting. My honest opinion is find a friend who took the class before and don't bother going to class, because the notes are the same from the year before. Don't buy the books, you'll only really be accountable for what you learn in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzOTIxMjc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2007-12-29 12:35:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"A really nice guy, and the topics were generally interesting. My honest opinion is find a friend who took the class before and don't bother going to class, because the notes are the same from the year before. Don't buy the books, you'll only really be accountable for what you learn in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzOTE2MjE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2007-12-27 22:40:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"really easy class, especially if you've taken other soc classes. most reading isn't necessary except for writing the papers. final was a joke. prof is absolutely great! obvious that he cares about giving a good lecture and wants to engage the class. even if you don't like sociology, you'll definitely learn something! take this class!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzAxODI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2007-11-26 19:30:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"very genuinely nice professor. he really cares about what he teaches and wants students to feel the same way. great class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMjU4MTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2007-06-11 18:37:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures seem very intimidating and full of information but the final was much easier then I anticipated. He emailed us the summaries from each class that he had on powerpoint to use for study guides. Buying the smaller book is not necessary (i never opened mine). I heard most of the TAs are pretty strict on grading for the papers.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExOTEwMjQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2006-05-18 16:51:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Assigns a lot of reading, but much of it you don't need to do.  Interesting class, pretty easy final (only exam we had b/c it was Com-B), and I'd definitely recommend taking him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNjEzODU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2006-03-26 02:49:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Course well organized and interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:23.133868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzkwNTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:458467","instructor_name":"Chad Goldberg","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2005-01-07 23:52:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"I learned a ton in this class. His lectures are clear and organized.  Definitely take him!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/458467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MjMyNjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2011-11-14 14:38:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved Prof Seidman. She's really enthusiastic but she's fun, too, and brilliant. She has the most amazing stories to tell (maybe explains the tangents) and SOC 210 isn't that difficult, even if it is a bit of work","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzMwODU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2010-06-13 16:12:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"prof seidman constantly goes off on random tangents that are irrelevant to the reading material and the tests. the tests are based on the reading. she speaks so fast that you cant follow what she is saying clearly and her slides do not match up with what she is saying. its not too hard to get an a based on your ta but the lectures are frustrating","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjIzNDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2010-05-18 01:01:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is brilliant, and you can learn a lot from her through her use of experiences beyond the course material. High energy, engaging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTE4MDgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2010-03-27 12:28:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy class, she is a little "goofy"","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTUwMDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2008-06-03 05:04:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"could not follow.  confusing.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTQzNTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2008-06-01 00:12:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof is ok but fast talker and refers to many stories, books, articles and theories but still interesting. My t.a. was great and really helped me with my writing and to understand readings. Cynthia G (ta) was super smart and interesting and made sociology seem important. Difficult ideas made easy to understand and she gave lots of feedback and time","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTE4ODM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2008-05-24 15:12:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really easy class, went to half the lectures and still got an AB, two exams and a paper determine grade, she does go off on tangents though, tough to follow at times","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNDkyOTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2006-11-29 23:56:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"She didnt know how to work technology, and went off on rants and tangents a lot.  Lectures were hard to follow and randomly organized.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMjA3NzQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2006-09-01 17:09:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Interesting, not a hard course if you like social science.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwNTI0MTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2005-09-19 06:52:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"She wasn't the most exciting professor, but she knows her stuff!  She's very friendly, and was willing to help if you needed it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjY5MjA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2005-04-06 01:49:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"She really knows what she's talking about. If you have questions, she's more than willing to clarify. The exams are easy, but there's a lot of work for her sociology 210 class (mostly readings and a huge research paper).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:34.925267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTY5NDQ3MA==","source_instructor_id":"rmp:163409","instructor_name":"Gay Seidman","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2003-03-10 20:48:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is incredibly smart; therefore, a lot of the things she says are interesting.  But she talks really really fast... I guess the easy exams make up for it","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/163409","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.712725+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTIxNjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1944689","instructor_name":"Jason  Nolen ","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2024-05-25 21:28:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very passionate about the class and incredibly helpful during office hours. No quizzes or tests, just three exams. Content easy if you pay attention in class and do readings. Says things in lecture that are not in slides, discussion section only useful for peer review. Flexible with due dates if you're respectful and communicate ahead of time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1944689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.712725+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDY4MzE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1944689","instructor_name":"Jason  Nolen ","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2024-05-15 15:16:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Nolen usually explainex concepts very clearly and even when a topic was confusing, he would often be available after lecture to briefly explain in an understandable way. I also like that exams emphasized understanding of the concepts rather than specific names or statistics.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1944689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:58.693989+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNDUyMTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:265817","instructor_name":"Joel Rogers","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2006-11-20 14:47:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"awesome class, learn incredible things about this screwed up country. such a liberal class, so if you aren't into that, i wouldn't take it with joel","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/265817","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:38.841379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTQ1NzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:995947","instructor_name":"Julie Keller","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2010-05-07 12:30:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Julie is probably the best TA I have had thus far at this university. She is an incredibly fair grader who is genuinely interested in her subject material. Julie was always very calm and projected a happy face. She was willing to help me with something or explain it in more detail whenever I needed it. Overall, good discussion, good experience.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/995947","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.026835+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMzk0ODcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2441110","instructor_name":"Sarah Frank","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2025-06-02 22:49:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best professor I have had at UW-Madison so far. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2441110","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.026835+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDE3MTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2441110","instructor_name":"Sarah Frank","course_label":"SOC210","course_id":"C&ESOC/SOC 210","course_uid":"course_cebc93b8748658e94ab376c4","review_date":"2019-03-08 16:16:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Frankie was the best instructor I ever had at UW Madison, even when she was a teaching assistant. She clearly cares about her students and their success both in school and in life. She always made time to meet with me and do review sessions and her grading was fair and clear. Also, she's hilarious and honest -- I would take any class she taught.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2441110","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]