Cynthia Barnett - Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

Professor: Cynthia Barnett

Department: Sociology

College: Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC04
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I thought this class was so easy. Do the work and you will pass. I made flashcards out of her quizzes and used them for the final. I didn't do so well on the midterm and it ended up making my grade a B so i emailed her and asked for an A in the class and she gave it to me because my research essay was really good. So ask if you are close to an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCM04
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her online course. I loved this class! Such interesting material. Yes, you have to read the chapters in the book in order to pass her exams. My only complaint is that we had to do 2 group projects & that was difficult to do with the class being an online only course. Barnett was well organized and made sure she was available to students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was nervous to take this class because of previous reviews, but I enjoyed the class and didn't find it to be that challenging. Just go to class, learn the material, study and you'll be fine!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCM10
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barnett was not efficient in her lectures. She spent too long talking and it was a lot of reading articles that didn't really count for anything. You could study the study guide front to back word for word and barely pass the test. She didn't put out the final study guide until 3 days before the final. Glad she's retiring.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCMO1A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lovely Lady, but her lectures are very boring. She seemed very unorganized, and took ages giving back grades and essays. Her study guides are very broad, just memorize the whole textbook for exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCM04
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class, it's important to read to do well on the quizzes and the midterm and final but the text is really interesting. Everything I learned from this class was beneficial to my life, everything is relevant. Cynthia also gives so many opportunities to contact her through chats, email. etc. A great online class!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. Only take this class if you are an A student. Lots of work. You need to completely grasp concepts to do well on tests. If you attend class, do the work, and study, you can pull of an A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC04
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was a great class. Lots of interesting information learned. Participation in weekly discussions are a must, plus you get to know your classmates. Some group projects. Note that some assignments were graded slowly. I would take another class from this instructor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC04
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

More hw than a 5 unit course. She wants you to read her lecture 10-30 pg's, an article 25-30 pg's, the chapter, comment with 2 replies, a video, a quiz, and the occasional paper EVERY week. Exams are 100 q's because 50 is not enough. And, an 8 pg research paper worth only 100 points, similar pp's are worth a couple 100 & count 4 an exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she is the best!!! take her because she's the sweetest lady ever and her class is interesting and she makes you want to be there. she's so caring and i would take any of her other classes in a heartbeat.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC01
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sweet lady. But a bit unorganized. Definitely had to work for the grade. Study Guides are too broad, might as well just memorize the book.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCM03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

For the passionate Soc Major:Do not be afraid to take this class. If you love sociology and take school seriously, read the reviews below with a grain of salt. This class is not easy, but it's doable. Follow up with Cynthia during office hours, she is your ally. Study for tests & quizzes! Work hard. Getting a good grade is on YOU, not Cynthia.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC04
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

her quiz questions were very confusing and tricky. finals was 100 questions in 90 minutes 16 chapters. My GPA was 4.00, but she gave me a B. Now my GPA went down to 3.94. I made a terrible decision taking her class. Do not take her class. if you are an A student stay away and if you are a C student, don't even think about it, failure guaranteed!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCM03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sociological analysis was not easy or the most interesting subject but if you have to take it, take it. Stay on top of everything, study, and participate a lot and you can pull off an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCM04
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Cynthia's class is very interesting and I loved to take it. I did take it online and she kind of did take forever to respond back, but besides that the work is always easy and clear but the midterm had a little bit of time with a lot of questions. Besides that it was a great class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCM04
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful or clear. the study guides do not match the tests and there are random statistics you have to remember. Ive emailed her a handful of times regarding the feedback I've received and all she tells me is "read the syllabus. use the study guide. try to read my power point." never again!!! So stressful.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCM10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class and professor! I took Sociology of Gender with Prof. Barnett and it was an awesome class. Very interesting and informative. Tests and assignment directions were sometimes unclear, but she is very lenient on due dates. The test book is a must, and there are a lot of long, outside readings assigned.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCM04
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took an online course of intimacyrelationshipcommitment and it was hard. You really need to read the text, because there is a lot of random information in it for the tests. Really good information in it for life in general.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCM03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was pretty hard. She gives so much work to do that you lose count but it helps. She's really into group projects but she makes sure that everyone does their part. She'll give you full credit for a lot of things if she sees that you are actually trying. She's also very lenient; especially if you go to her office and ask for help.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOCMO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class because the class schedule said it was going to be a different professor. When I walked into class on the first day I as surprised to see someone else. Her lectures are slow and usually never on topic. She also gives tests that have nothing to do with the lecture or the book. 010 DO NOT RECOMMEND