Professor: Steve Boyd
Department: Sociology
College: Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Has on abvious knowledge of sociology but not particularly skilled at trasnmitting this to students without an extensive background in globalization. Sometimes neglects the fact that it's only a second year course. Fair marker but expectations are unclear. Inconsiderately assigned a 10-15 page essay and a take home exam within a week of eachother.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Obviously passionate and knowledgeable about globalization, but fairly ineffective at passing on knowledge to students. Difficult to understand concepts and complex terms without a background in globalization; uses too much jargon. Dense readings. Fair marker though, and the films in class were great.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
lectures are dry
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- 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:
Extremely knowledgeable on anything relateing to sociology
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- 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:
His lectures were very dry, not always sure what he was asking for, knew some of the material (films, guest lecture) was the exact same as devs 200 which most students in the class were taking. He made me fall asleep almost everytime we had class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- 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:
Lectures were informative, but very dry. Exams based only on readings, which were barely discussed in class. Schedualed final essay (worth 45%) and exam (25%)a week apart. Unapproachable and unhelpful when asked questions. Treats students as if they are stupid.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: SOCY221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The material is a little tricky, you definitely have to do the readings and put in the effort, but professor Boyd is so knowledgeable and is super approachable outside of the classroom; he welcomes you to his office hours and really takes an interest in your questions. Very informative class for people who like a challenge!
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
A brilliant guy who makes these diffucult ideas very clear. Anyone who thinks otherwise is, like many soc students, not doing their readings and just taking up space. Too hard for 2nd year?! Get a life (of the mind)!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- 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:
Fast pace and crams a lot of material. Good for getting a good understanding of all the complexties surrounding globalization.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
too advanced, too boring, nothing new here-just a survey of academic writings, arguing against one another
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Readings well past a second year course. Knows his stuff in and out, but does not use any skills to impart that knowledge to students. Definitely a social scientist but not really a teacher. Does not seem to realize that most are lost.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- 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:
Lectures were way over my head, but my assignments were marked fairly. Very intense guy who's passionate about what he teaches and a body to die for (he's a triathlete or something).
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- 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:
Very interesting course and a great professor.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very boring lectures, makes students feel stupid in class if you don't understand the material (which most ppl don't). Readings are at more of a 4th year or graduate level
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Interesting subject presented clearly in lecture, very hard class. Not extremely helpful outside of class and not very approachable.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Such a boring lecturer that I didn't go to class for half the semester. Everything is based on the readings, he told us the lectures weren't necessary!
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: POLS346
- 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:
Contributed a great perspective to politics of development. Very well received.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not very helpful. Too advanced for 200-level. Very nice guy, but poor lecturer.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: SOCY225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- 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 # 20
Overview:
- Course: SOCY122
- 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
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