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The only reason this class was hard was because Professor Elwert wanted people to not see it as a "throw away" class. Well, it should be easier on average... its sociology. His grading was annoying and strict at times, he also lies about the content that will be included on exams. Read your textbook and know every last time period he talks about.Rate My Professors ↗
No clear instructions, grading criteria, has restricted grades, just a mess overall.Rate My Professors ↗
he was great but there was little to no point to going to lectures since he would just go on about random stories. know a lot about the data and times since that was a big part of the exam. Only 2 midterms and no official final.Rate My Professors ↗
Lecture isn't required but if you don't go the exam will be much harder. The grading is very hard, follows pre distributed grades and takes them2-3 weeks to grade. Your grade is locked on Canvas throughout the semester and the percents of the assignments are odd making it hard to calculate. Would not reccomend unless you have to take it.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof Elwert was a really good teacher, sometimes the lectures become boring and content heavy but it's a really easy class. His exams are very difficult, so study but there's no final!Rate My Professors ↗
Prof Elwert is a great lecturer and is very knowledgable in his field. I recommend attending lectures, as the tests are very lecture heavy and are difficult! Though I enjoy his teaching, I think Elwert prides himself on the fact that his tests are so hard, as he has a built in curve to make his scores look better. Overall a manageable class.Rate My Professors ↗
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Statistics for Sociologists III covers generalized linear models, panel data, and instrumental variables applied to social science data.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Felix Elwert
Felix Elwert's course required 20 to 30 hours of work per week, a workload he acknowledged but did not adjust. The student described the content as miserable and the tests as confusing, comparing them to Rubik's cubes.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026THESIS: Mentored research for the Master's thesis or doctoral dissertation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Independent reading and research in sociology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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