Benedict Ngala - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Benedict Ngala

Department: Sociology

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Enjoyed the class very much.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GSOC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of my favorite. Very knowledgable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice instructor and very helpful.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class is boring, teacher is very unoriginal and very hard to understand. tests are from power points and group presentations. no attendence policy. i hardly ever went to class and got a B. not a great class but theres not a lot of work required. I wish I someone else but it was tolerable

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very nice guy, however the class is extremely boring. Anyone who thought this class was hard is ridiculous. If you read the chapters he tells you to then you'll do fine. Project is a pain but if done correctly should net you a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

THE worst class at JMU I have taken thus far. He is hard to understand, grades hard, and does not make the subject interesting at all. If you can get out of it now, do it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GSOC210
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

kinda subversive at first, but i provided counterpoints to all arguments for a while, then he became very tolerable, still don't know how he figured out my name, speak up in class, he likes that, really not too bad,

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Even though sometimes class seems a little boring, he really cares about the subject matter and has an excellent understanding of it. He has an accent, but his english is very good. He is very articulate. Go to class, pay attention and do the study guides and you'll do great.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. is funny and was honestly one of my favs., but subject was boring. He tells good stories. 2 tests, 1 project, and 1 paper the whole year. Project is a lot of work, but graded fairly easily. Tests are hard. Lectures basically everyday. Still a really good professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Liked the group project

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I thought that since he is from Kenya he would make the class more interesting, but I didn't enjoy the class at all. He will ask questions but not make any encouraging remarks after you answer. He is also hard to understand. I'd look for another teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't listen to what others say! He is a nice guy and his stories make the subject interesting. He wants students to be critical.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GSOCI210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good professor and knows the stuff

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GSCOI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

not understanding, his accent is very hard to understand...his lectures dont make sense and is hard to hear him, the most boring class i have ever attended in my life

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GSOC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

he is a very nice guy but the classes are deathly boring. The group project is easy and he grades papers pretty easily. The tests are a bit difficuly and studying is needed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Interesting classes because of his perspective. Easy group project. HARD TESTS. Don't pay attention to the study guides, they will only mess you up. Grades essays hard too. Good professor that expects a lot from his students.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GSOC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very boring. Not very interested in students. Poor lecturer- Hard to understand. Tests difficult. Hate the class, and he is just not a very good professor at all.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GSOC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was SO boring..hes a sweet guy but really hard to understand sometimes. Make sure you go to class, because notes arent posted online and you NEED to study for his tests. Tests werent bad if you studied..hes a nice guy but its just a boring class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

An all in all downright good professor and nice person. Really wants you to succeed, and to understand the stuff. Additionally, an easy grader. Always a plus.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Ngala is awesome! His stories from Kenya are entertaining and provide good examples for material. His tests are very fair, and he is very focused on you learning something, not necessarily for he grade. VERY good class!