Dennis Rutledge - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Professor: Dennis Rutledge

Department: Social Science

College: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Cutest little man, and fun to listen to. He had interesting things to say and was responsive to dissenting opinions. He rambles like crazy in his lectures but if you read the textbook the exams are too easy. He literally will pull almost exact quotes from the book. Very accessible outside of class, when you see him in person. Can't email lol.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCI308
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is TRULY one of the best professors that I have EVER had! His lectures are amazing and you can learn so much from this man! His exams require a lot of writing, but they aren't hard. He also has you write along in a journal while he lectures. It was so relaxing to me and I would take him again in a heartbeat. GREAT professor!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Terrible lectures (more like rambling podcasts). The good thing is, you can skip all semester as long as you study for the quizzes and tests from the book. Tests are not easy, either, unless you read.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCI308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures so boring it hurt. 2 take home tests. Second one took me 6 hours. Could never tell when he started lecture or where it was going. Does not respond well to comments or questions. No slides, just straight talk/lecture. Expected you to take notes in full sentences in a notebook to be turned in AND give lecture summaries every class. Hated it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NONE
• 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:

If this is the same Dennis Rutledge that was in the Army at Ft Mead Maryland I need to talk with him!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he changes the class every semester. we had 3 in class test and 3 quizzes. grading is stupid. pulled out a B

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Funny & intelligent man. I only attended about 3 or 4 lectures during the whole semester, just like the rest of the class. His lectures were hard to interpret, they weren't straight to the point. He allowed us to take online tests over and over until we got a grade we were satisfied with. Then he added 2 in class exams which made my final grade a C

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Okay never went to class and got a b for the semester? If you are a sociology major he is not for you, but if you are looking to fill a gen ed with an easy a he is your man!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take this class it was so easy. I did not go to class, miss several days, he gives a study guide. I barely tried and got a B. dunno how you can get a C in this class its easy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

such a nice guy, he would always laugh at his jokes it was so cute. but the lectures were too boring, my friends and i would fall asleep if we decided to attend. i barely went to class and managed a c+ thanks to the help from the study guides. they are all you need to pass. otherwise, good luck.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• 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:

You will learn and grow in this course. He is a very intellectual and humble professor. He adds much clarity to the subject, but still leaves much room for you to build your own knowledge of the subject. Classes are interesting, and doing the work is expected-esp. if you want to receive a satisfactory grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

a nice man, a terrible teacher. his lectures were boring and he was reciting word for word from the textbook. his tests are TERRIBLE. i attended most lectures znd read the entire book and did not score well b/c the answers are subjective. didn't seem knowledgable amount most of what he was teaching.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• 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:

I dont know if he has changed or what but this guy is not bad. He is very smart. I figure the people giving bad reviews never went to class. He gives out a study guide for every chapter. His TA's held review sessions before every exam, 3 exams, all multiple choice, based off the study guide/lectures

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I read the entire 1000 page book and still got a C, awful teaching methods, insanely boring.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why everyone is dissing this man so much. He is so easy! You don't even have to attend his lectures, all you have to do is keep up with the readings and that's it! Everything in the book shows up on his test, never went to class but I read and I got an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HNRS121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Teaching is very erratic and sporradic. His lectures don't really follow the chapters we are learning about. The tests always have two answers can be right, one always a "bit" more right than the other. Test questions could be written more clear

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• 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:

ENROLL AT YOUR OWN RISK! This guy is whack! Do not take his class. I *REPEAT* do not take his class! I got a C in his class and two of my other friends also took the same course with different professors and both got A's! Take O'Toole,I heard she was good

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Content of the class is clear. The exams are impossible, however. They are multiple choice but according to him: "Two answers are bogus and the two seem right but one is more right than the other." Avoid.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 101
• 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:

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