Roger Salerno - Pace University (all), New York, NY

Professor: Roger Salerno

Department: Social Science

College: Pace University (all), New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Salerno is a great professor and you really do learn a lot about the subject. Hes a funny guy and is very wise. Gives a lot of readings & you should definitely read them if you want to actually understand whats going on.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC242
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Salerno is one of the few professors at Pace that actually knows what they're doing. He teaches the entire course curriculum and beyond that. Also, he's partially a savage - which makes class even more enjoyable to be in. Pace needs more professors like him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC297C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you read what he posts on blackboard before the class you will understand what he is saying. If you need some help writing the essays, he is very helpful. Goes out of his way to make sure you understand every topic and get a good grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. Dr. Salerno's lectures are very entertaining and his discussions really make you think. He assigns a couple readings per week. They're kinda long but interesting. I got assigned 3 5-paged papers. Just pay attention to what he's saying and you'll have plenty to write in the paper.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC297D
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Salerno tries hard to be a nice guy, but he is really condescending and unclear. He told me one week I had no idea what I was talking about and the next, told me I totally understood the material. Lectures are long and he goes off on a lot of tangents. Do not take if you care about your grades...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC116
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He loves to talk, especially about his life but also about the subject. We had quizzes every day after each of the readings that were more like books, but he allows you to use your hand written notes only. Very smart guy, gave 3 papers for the whole year and each had to be at least 5 pages. Definitely recommend this class is you enjoy sociology

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC222
• 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:

Good professor but not much for class work. If you read the articles and do great on the quizzes you will be fine. Also be sure to do assigned papers.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GENDER
• 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:

Fantastic gender course. Interesting readings and films and a very helpful guy.Just do the readings and participate.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC
• 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:

Solid Prof. Cares about students. Fair grader. Learned a lot and opened new pathways for thinking about things.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

You will not be bored in class as general discussion is encouraged. That said, classes easily go off topic, and it is very easy to take nothing away from his class. Very long weekly readings that even if you pay attention will be hard to understand. Papers assigned at random. Only take if you are a Soc major, and even then, be sure.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCVARIOUS
• 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:

He is a SOC professor so yes there will be a lot of writing/reading and yes he is quite hard, much harder than other professors here. Take him if you love SOC/writing and only this. A lot of dry humor and class discussion is highly encourage. Recommended highly for his Urbanism course as it is his passion. Low amount of tests as he "dislikes" them.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC113
• 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:

Professor Salerno is extremely helpful and his class is very insightful, I added the class late and he allowed me to catch up quickly. Most of his assignments are related to the overall theme so, take good notes and you`ll be good.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Not organized. Too arrogant. Talk too much.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• 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:

Very interesting class. He makes everything easy to understand...the books actually helped...just pay attention and show up and you will do great in the class. 4 quizzes, lowest one dropped and they are open note..plus midterm and final. EASY!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy should be teaching in graduate school. Only take him if you are serious about sociology. Lots of work, but interesting and helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC116
• 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:

Amazing teacher, but you have to work to get a good grade. Whatever you do, don't take stuff from the internet. He check this out.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC296
• 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:

An excellent professor. One of the best. And a really cool guy. Smart, intelligent, funny and concerned about his students.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC323
• 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:

Actually, I know for a fact that Salerno doesn't teach SOC 220. (I'm a Soc major.) He's an excellent teacher and I found the material not only interesting, but awakening!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC220
• 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:

pretty easy class. teacher is boring and repetitive and most of the times you dont know what he expects from you in regards to his papers. Not tests just 4 papers. Must read assignments, and there are a ton of readings so be prepared. But overall class wasnt too bad..but he is boring, repetitive and not very helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC116
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He wasnt a bad professor he is definately available when you need him...BUT..he is unclear about what he is looking for at times you have to stay on him to get agood grade and ask alot of questions in his class...he does know alot about sociology