Desmond Ellis - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Desmond Ellis

Department: Social Science

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I still remember taking his course almost 25 years ago. He was great at teaching, made the course interesting . Especially in "no-SWEARWORD-vember". Hope he's doing great.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCI4200
• 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:

Great Professor!!! The only subject that I took at York where you can get an experience and not just theory

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2510
• 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:

This class is very easy; Ellis tells you from thebegiining that everything is from the textbook and the test is made by the publisher of the book so you basically only need to know definitions/key concepts. Ellis has a good sense of humour, doesn't keep you in class for too long, and has a lot of interesting case studies to share. Relaxed guy!

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

EXAMS! worth wayyy to much. Everything is from the textbook. For the group project Ellis is really helpful but the course is hard. I did really bad on my first exam (worth 30%) ended up getting an A because our group decided to make our project worth 60% of our mark. DRY LECTURES! bring your laptop

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2510
• 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:

Very nice professor! Makes his classes interesting. The TA was also good.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2010
• 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: N/A

Comment:

this course was a joke; multiple choice exam had multiple answers. to cover-up for this mishap, he decided to mark end of the year essays extremely hard. i dont remember anything from this course other than liking sociology beforehand and becoming bitterly disappointed, as well as changing my major, by the end.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCI4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! comes off as intimidating at first but actually very nice. I really enjoyed his class. if you attend lectures and keep up with readings you will do great. he seems to really enjoy what he does. I highly recommend prof. ellis' class!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

brutally boring! i can't stand him. stopped going to class and the tutorials because they were pointless. you need the text book for the first half of the course. exams and assignments were easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCI4200
• 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:

Very approachable, answers any questions you may have. Provides many opportunities to develop experience if you are interested in the field. Lectures are mainly from the text which he co-authored. Midterm questions are directly from test bank of the text. Involves, minimal readings, group project (paper+presentation) and take home exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCI4200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think he's a good professor. His lectures aren't super interesting, but that also depends on how much you may enjoy conflict resolution as a subject. The breakdown of marks is good and I like how he tries to make the content more interesting with a creative presentation in groups.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No need to attend his lectures since he pretty much monotonously summarizes what's in the text & nothing beyond that. Luv his British accent and witty jokes. Feel terrible for falling asleep during his lectures a couple of times while sitting in the front row... Mike's da best!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THEORIESOFCRIM
• 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:

When in doubt, slam your head against the wall, it'll bring the blood back.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CRIM4652
• 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's Cool!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 4652SOSC
• 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:

this guys great. so nice, and really helpful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCI4200
• 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:

terrible professor! doesn't even lecture himself and even FORGOT to come to class once.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCI4200
• 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:

This class and prof are a joke. I learned absolutely nothing and his lectures are horrible. Very unclear and disorganized and I don't think he even knows what is going on most of the time. His textbook is also terrible. I don't recommend this course and it is far from being a good environment since there are 75 students in a *seminar* course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 2510
• 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:

Very good looking, and great prof. Interesting lectures

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2510
• 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:

great prof, interesting lectures, a pleasure!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2510
• 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:

Not an interesting class, the prof could have put a bit more of a variety in lectures. Otherwise, very helpful, kind, and compassionate person.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very boring class, but Ok teacher. However the TA (Jason) were amazing. Much better than the lectures. Very good in helping students with the essays, questions and a very friendly guy.