Raymond Foui - University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Professor: Raymond Foui

Department: Social Science

College: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC2330
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Raymond was one of the toughest graders I have ever had. I needed this class to fulfill my Sociology minor and I regretted it right when I read the syllabus. The class consists of three 8-10 page essays and one exam. I did not learn anything from this class. Do not recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC2460
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this course online and there was a lot of information covered. He gave the occasionally notes for chapters, but not for every chapter. There was 3 module tests and a final. he marks long answer easy, study lecture notes, and readings. They took me roughly 8 hours of prep work for each test. STUDY everything for the final, EVERYTHING

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC1200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Relied on the textbook for the most part of this class. The exams are 50% text and 50% lecture. His exams are tricky, but you can tell he really cares for his students. The paper is an easy 5 page review. Can really give a good lecture. He encourages class discussion to keep the class awake which is great for a class like this.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC2330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had, hands down. I am taking two courses with him and when I emailed him about 2330 he gave me feedback on my work from 2460 and then asked how I got information about 2330. Also spells my name wrong in emails when it is right in front of him... he is rude, vague, and unhelpful. Do NOT recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC2460
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is the 2nd class i have taken with Dr Foui. He gives a lot of great feedback and his lecture notes help connect textbook to material. But it is hard to know what all to study. He does give example/practice quizzes which do help a bit. Overall I would take his courses again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC2460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The first term test was the worst I've written in many years. I dropped the course immediately after. I had to guess on most of the questions and I never have to do that. Very obscure questions that went into more detail than the textbook did, it was very unfair. Avoid this class!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC2330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolute worst classs I ever took. He was so vague with the questions and then marked really hard. I also found him rude when I emailed him. I would not recommend this class to anyone.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC2460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst class I have ever took online. He was not helpful. There wasn't really a CLEAR outline so you had to study the entire text. AVOID THIS PROF. He literally picks out the tiniest details in the text.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC2330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Possibly one of the worst classes I have taken. The reading material was confusing and beyond the level of many second year sociology students. He assigns 7 page essays 48 hours before they are due, and over weekends. Takes a while to respond to student questions on the class forum, if he chooses to respond at all.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC2330
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Has literally discouraged me from Sociology. Avoid if you care about making the world better Worst online class I have ever taken at the U of M. I have a good GPA and study habits, writing skills - I'm a strong student and know what it takes to get A's or higher. His commentary said I should have done many things I clearly did.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Makes the class lively with his teaching style. Actually liked this class. However, he talks to you like you are not quite intelligent.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very easy to follow and interesting. Doesn't ask much from you. Just don't miss the classes often and know what you have to study. To be honest he's one of the professors I've learned a lot from.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC2330
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I love the subject and content of the course but this prof pretty much sets you up for failure, then rubs it in your face. His guidelines are non existent, which makes it that much more ridiculous when he criticizes for not reaching a word count that was not assigned. I would not recommend this prof, he's unhelpful and quite frankly, rude.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My grade was based on 4 multiple choice tests that were extremely difficult and tricky. Didn't use anything online, didn't have slides. Just talked and you have to hope you wrote down everything relevant. Got a C+ so I'm taking it again and just wish I had a different professor the first time.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY1200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best profs that I have had. If your looking for an easy A you shouldn't be taking his class. I found Foui to be very passionate in his speaking and lectures and would most definitely take another class with him. Maybe not the easiest prof to get a grade from but you will walk out with a lot of knowledge.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof. Although his multiple choice exams were hard I found that you needed to attend class all the time in order to pass this class. Awesome teacher down to earth. He is very real. This would be one of the most exciting class I have ever attended. This class makes you think about things we take for granted.Thanks Foui!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC2460
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The material in the class isn't hard, but Dr.Ray doesn't give you a guideline of what you really should know so you're stuck reading the entire text and deciding what you think is relevant - Which SHOULD be theories and arguments, but tests you on details that didn't seem important. You can get a good grade if you really try, but he is no help.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC1200
• 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:

This class & prof was ridiculous. His tests are very hard, he will ask the most detailed & unimportant of questions. Make sure you attend every single class, he doesn't post his notes so it sucks when he asks questions on the test on something he said once, but you will not find in the textbook. And he makes you write an essay with a partner.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Supposed to be an easy A but the class turned out to be difficult but the class turned out annoying. You literarily have to listen to every word he says in class cuz he can decide to as the worst questions. Class was undeniable but exams were too difficult

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Supposed to be an easy a but the class turned out to be difficult because the Prof insisted on asking the tiniest of details I'm surprised he never asked what page an information was on in the text book.