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This class is an easy A if you're good at short answer exams (rather than multiple choice)! There's one group project assignment which is arguably pretty fun. Would definitely recommend this class for psych/non-psych majors alike.Rate My Professors ↗
Delamater is a gem. Soc/psych 160 is a great class, in content and because of Delamater. He's hilarious and makes class 100% worth going to every day. It's a ton of reading, especially for a 100-level class, but it's not terrible. Just make sure to read the text and attend lectures and discussions. You'll learn a lot!Rate My Professors ↗
Delamater is dry. The class itself is very interesting, however you really need to keep on top of your text book and article readings. The tests have questions from lecture, discussion, and the readings. I personally think the way the papers are graded could be improved. I feel that my grade poorly represents how much I learned. READ READ READ.Rate My Professors ↗
If you're interested in learning about sex, take this class! Be prepared to do a ton of studying. Take good lecture and book notes, and skim the online articles. The TAs are pretty harsh graders on the papers and the short answer portion of exams, but everything is graded on a curve. DeLamater is funny and I learned a lot of valuable information!Rate My Professors ↗
Delamater is clearly passionate about what he's teaching which made the lectures more interesting. The midterm and final are entirely vocab/essay based (long but given to you ahead of time - a good grade requires preparation). Discussion attendance/participation is worth a ton (you have to participate every week), but a good TA made sections fun.Rate My Professors ↗
This class is very interesting, but you have to be dedicated to get a good grade. There are questions from every lecture on each test, so skipping can really hurt your grade. There are lots of assigned readings-a chapter every two nights, as well as several articles each week- that are also on tests. However, you learn lots of valuable materialRate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
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| Fall 2017 | SOC 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2016 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2016 | C&ESOC/SOC 875 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2016 | SOC 320 | Research Practicum in Sociology |
| Spring 2016 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2015 | C&ESOC/SOC 875 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2015 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Fall 2015 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2015 | SOC 320 | Research Practicum in Sociology |
| Fall 2015 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2015 | SOC 320 | Research Practicum in Sociology |
| Spring 2015 | SOC 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2014 | C&ESOC/SOC 875 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2014 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2014 | SOC 199 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2014 | SOC 320 | Research Practicum in Sociology |
| Fall 2014 | SOC 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2014 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2014 | SOC 199 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2014 | SOC 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2014 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2013 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2013 | SOC 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2013 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2013 | SOC 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2013 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2012 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2012 | SOC 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2012 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2011 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2011 | SOC 199 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2011 | SOC 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2010 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2010 | SOC 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2010 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2009 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2009 | SOC 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2009 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2009 | SOC 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2008 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2008 | SOC 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2008 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2007 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2007 | SOC 199 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2007 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Spring 2007 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2006 | PSYCH/SOC 160 | Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues |
| Fall 2006 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
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