Maria Kefalas - Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA

Professor: Maria Kefalas

Department: Sociology

College: Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is kinda sassy and very opinionated. She moves through the materiel quickly and doesn't go back over anything for the midterm and final. If you don't meet with her in her office hours, you won't do well. If there's another option take it, if not good luck

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CRJ565
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kefalas is a wonderful teacher. I must admit I was very afraid at first reading the comments. However, I came to like this professor a great deal and would take her again. She is demanding and will not hold your hand, but I was in a graduate level course as well. She is SJU'S jewel.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Kefalas is the hardest professor I have had at SJU. I had to take her class for my major. Her lectures are half about her and half about sociology. She does not teach well and does not give good feed back. Her midterm and final are impossible. Do not use your phone in class, youll get eaten alive. DO NOT TAKE HER IF YOU DONT HAVE TO. SERIOUSLY.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't share the same opinion as her, she will scold you for expressing it and is very degrading towards her students in general. She makes you feel terrible for your work with minimal feedback.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I disagree w/ the other comments. She's a demanding teacher and requires you to actually think about the topics w/o using our biases and opinions. She makes you work hard which gets you ready for the real world. If you pay attention to her lectures you will pass, I didn't read alot of our books but I just paid attention in class. She's also funny

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC2111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take her class. She makes racist asinine comment that has nothing to do with the topic of the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is getting a lot of bad reviews on here but honestly I disagree with most. She is very smart and knows a ton about the different topics and the class is really interesting. She expects a lot, but if you try and show her that you have done the readings and understand the material you will be fine. I would take her again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

On one hand, the course itself is really interesting and I can definitely say that I'm learning a lot about social issues in the US. On the other hand, I have never felt so constantly insulted and demeaned by a professor before. If you're going to take her class, you'll have to learn how to deal with her attitude and her annoying group projects

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Literally the worst teacher I've ever had. Yells at you before she even assigns anything and teacher absolutely nothing. She also one of the most condescending and meanest people I have ever met. Do not take any class with this wrecked woman.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I've ever had. Also meanest woman

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing instructions and directions for assignments. Group work for this class is a pain to get through not to mention how harsh she is with grading. Also, there isn't many assignments during the semester, therefore doing poorly on any papers or work will result in an unwanted and significant grade change.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she gives sociology a bad name. Sociology is a great major at SJU however her lack of commitment towards her students success makes it hard to stay at SJU for sociology.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's real and speaks to you candidly, however, she's also pretty strict and a major stickler. She doesn't believe in giving out 100's or perfect A's on anything. Plus, the reading is INSANE! So much crap-reading! She keeps you until the very last minute of class and sometimes, later. I wouldn't recommend her unless you absolutely need the class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

she was a good, interesting teacher but EVERY test was essay format and she is a hard grader.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

Extremely smart woman, but usually uses this ability to her advantage to intimidate the class. Must go to class to get notes, but do readings too. Harsh grader, but makes the material super interesting and this class is the reason I am minoring in sociology.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She likes to intimidate and doesn't give many assignments. Her exams are usually pretty hard and she's a difficult grader to top it off. Don't skip any classes and you'll go into the final with an A for participation which you'll probably need. Also, she pretty much talks about her life stories and quickly skims over whatever's on the slide

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

Kefalas likes to intimidate her students. Most classes are filled with her life stories and how she loosely relates them to Sociology. Her stories are interesting, but have absolutely no relevance to exams. Attendance is required, but you can have up to 7 absences. She doesn't grade a lot, so if you fail ONE assignment, you're basically screwed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Kefalas for Culture and Politics of Motherhood in Spring 2011. Her class is absolutely fascinating. She's clearly an expert on the subject matter and the class is relatively challenging (considering that most SJU SOC classes are an absolute joke). Students who claim Kefalas is "mean" are likely lazy or downright incapable.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

As long as you study for her tests and you are a good, and I mean good, writer you will do fine. There's one group thing at the beginning that doesn't matter and an Op-Ed paper(10%). 2 Mid Terms (20% each) and 1 Final (35%) unless she throws in a group presentation project. You cant skip ever if you want an A. She is a Great Teacher though.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Do NOT take her. She is a very tedious grader. If you are missing even the slighest bit of information from the question asked you are marked WRONG. Also, there is no grey with her she is either white or black. What she says is right and there is no question about it. Avoid the headache.