Deborah Abowitz - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Professor: Deborah Abowitz

Department: Sociology & Anthropology

College: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCI249
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Participation matters to her!! She is a really intelligent and caring prof. She wants everyone to succeed. I learned a lot and was taught in a way so that the info will actually stick with me. I would def take again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCI241
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Abowitz is my favorite professor at Bucknell by far. The class was extremely interesting and she kept us engaged by leaving it to a discussion, rather than lecturing at us. She gave take home reading quizzes each week that were an easy grade boost, but she's a little tougher on the papers. You also had to give two easy presentations.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCI100
• 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:

She's so passionate and extremely helpful. I loved going to class every day to listen to her talk. She is the reason I am now minoring in Sociology. The course in general is also just really interesting overall. She's very willing to help outside of class too! Go to her office hours! Great personality

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• 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:

Really liked this professor. Always willing to meet for help and accommodate your schedule. She's actually a little harder of a grader than I was expecting, particularly on the "homeworks" (2 per semester). Class was fairly interesting. She knows her stuff. Very sweet, wants her students to do well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Abowitz is a really good teacher and a nice professor overall. I really enjoyed her class, as we talked about a range of interesting topics. As long as you do the readings and pay attention in class, an A is almost guaranteed.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

The class is pretty easy and Abowitz is passionate and knows her stuff. She tends to ramble, though, making the lectures slightly boring

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCI100
• 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:

Abowitz is all about making sure you get a good grade. Those who say it's a lot of work, don't know what college is. She gives fair amounts of work, which really just involves reading assignments and one take-home quiz per week (that can be done in less than 3 hours). Tests/HW assignments were simple and she will go out of her way to help.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC409
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The only students who would not love Professor Abowitz are those that are not at Bucknell to learn. She is not only inspiring but honestly cares about her students education ! LOVE LOVE LOVE HER !!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

hated the class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

gives an absolutely unreasonable amount of work for a 100 level class. I think she does it just to make your life difficult. She has a huge passion for sociology which is really cool and she is an excellent teacher, but she tries to make sociology harder than it needs to be.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCI100
• 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:

One of my favorite professors at Bucknell! A bit difficult, but GO TO OFFICE HOURS. She will give you everything you need to know and just loves actually having students come in to talk to her. Amazing!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor at Bucknell. Not easy easy, but definitely manageable, cares about her students, and flexible with student needs. Very good at teaching her subject!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCI100
• 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:

intimidating at first to scare off the kids who shouldn't be there, but then gets nicer. lectures are interesting, and she is more than willing to help you with any paper or studying. overall solid professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCI208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's wonderful and she makes the most boring things sound interesting.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCI208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she is pretty cool, fair grader. willing to help.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

Was intimidating at first. The class started off hard, but got to be easy by the final. Interesting readings and videos.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI208
• 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:

she comes across mean at first, but after a few classes she lightens up.