Chris Cox - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Chris Cox

Department: Sociology

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC174
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Best teacher. Lectures the entire class and never a moment where u get bored. Lots of reading so don't procrastinate. Take good notes as midterm and final are based on that. You will learn a lot if u show up to class. Very educational class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GLST1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cox is very funny and helpful. His lectures are amazing because sometimes he connects it to real life. You will be encouraged to go to his class. He has 3 easy exams, 1 group presentation and an essay. I would definitely recommend him

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC165
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Cox has to be one on of the best Sociology professors at SJSU. He is hilarious and engaging with his lectures using real life experiences and situations. This professor doesn't rely too much on PowerPoint slides and just speaks out of knowledge. We watched a few films, group discussions, and class discussions. I highly recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCI165
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Cox is my favorite teacher at SJSU. he related a lot of the things we learned to real life and relatable experiences. Plus he's funny and he's willing to help. I appreciated when he walked with me outside of class so I could pick his brain about an assignment because he didn't have to. DO THE READING!Has a 10 pg term paper and 2 small ones.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC57
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best Sociology professor at SJSU! super knowledgeable and extremely funny! no need prior knowledge of sociology. A Straight forward introductory course. Used my books TWICE for the midterm and final. Interesting and easy course. (Mandatory 24 hours of community service) Highly recommend volunteering at Third Street Community Center, tutoring kids.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC57
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He always answered every question and would share personal stories related to the lecture. 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 research paper, 2 essays, and a group presentation. You don't have to read the books just study the study guides.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you can, you MUST take Cox! He is extremely engaging and when you wonder how a certain topic can possibly relate to sociology, he flawlessly connects them. He is also friendly, helpful, and funny. 3 EASY papers, a 10 page paper on whatever you want, a midterm, and final. Seems like a lot but you learn so much, the work will be effortless.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCI57
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The textbook and course-reader are assigned for reading throughout the year for Soci57. The combined info from reading and lectures are in the two major tests we have for the class. He often gets side-tracked on stories during lectures but he is fun and knows his stuff. This is a service-learning class (24hrs min.).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCI57
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Chris is an amazing teacher! Easy on papers and gives you thorough feedback. You only take two tests the whole semester and if you show up to class and read you will pretty much pass. Something about this class is that you want to listen to what he has to say so everyone pretty much shows up to class even though it's not mandatory.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GLST1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cox is a really funny, chill, and knowledgeable teacher that is very passionate about his topics. He gives clear instructions and leaves and thorough feedback. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC116
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

By far one of the best professors I have had. If you don't miss class then everything on the exams is in your notes. Cox is really funny and makes the class very interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCI57
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great energetic professor that has great stories to connect to his lectures. Vague at times with the midterm and final but the essay assignments are fairly easy to do.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCI57
• 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:

He is a great professor and very helpful too. You have to do community service to pass his class. The test easy when you go to class because he go over everything that is on the test.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCI116
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!! Keeps the class engaged and is a funny guy! I missed about 3 classes and each day is something new so you must keep up! I really enjoyed my community service site too!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO57
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class itself is fun due to the interesting lectures, although I do not suggest taking it unless its a prereq, not worth the GE due to the work being demanded apart from Papers/journals that u have to write, you also have 24 hours of community service that you have to complete. And then there's is also midterms and a final....

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCI174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Hilarious. Keeps class interesting, goes on the whole length of class, must read to pass class. fun class. learned a lot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

AWESOME! class is easy and fun, super helpful!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC174
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty cool teacher, he's hilarious. But..this class requires a ton of work! You must do all of the reading which for my class was three different books. Term paper is a suggested minimum of ten pages. Study guide were not that helpful.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI57
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cool teacher, very understanding and open minded. I stressed out in the beginning since I just came from high school and he made the transition very easy for me and gave me good tips on how to do well in his class. Lectures are fun but study guides and prompts for papers are somewhat vague

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC57
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher I've had. Absolutely hilarious and is all about hands on learning. Cool guy all around.