Paul Joseph - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: Paul Joseph

Department: Social Science

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very knowledgable and you will learn a lot in his course. Make sure to go to his office hours because he gives great feedback on the assignments, which will then guarantee you do well in the class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Paul Joseph is really knowledgable but the lectures for this class were really boring. We are also graded on very few things (four papers), which is stressful because if you don't do consistently in them, then your grade is going to be pulled down. Interesting course material but boring classes and long readings.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was probably the most vague class I've ever taken. Interesting subject material, but lectures were incredibly boring. Four assignments for the term - two papers and then another two for the final exam. Very lenient grader and if you're a remotely decent writer it's an easy A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Joseph is a wonderful professor and an incredibly warm and friendly person. He may be a little intimidating at first but he really knows his stuff. The readings are important but remember that there won't be any tests, just know the material well enough to write about it. BE SPECIFIC ON YOUR ESSAYS IF YOU WANT ABOVE A B.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very discussions based class. It's amazing if you're interested in Globalization--because you can relate class discussions to current events and vice versa.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Joseph has made me consider becoming a sociology minor. He is kind, knowledgable, and really makes an effort to help his students understand. I was so impressed by him and this course and I would really recommend it. He has a dry sense of humor that worked for me but I could see it not working for others.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has his own opinions about the course material and makes them very clear, but he listens and engages with other points of view and is a fair grader. The sociology theories are a little basic and I wouldn't recommend for people who have taken a lot of sociology in the past. Overall, I had a very good time in his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Total blowhard liberal, even by Tufts standards. Thinks he's open minded, but makes sweeping assumptions about people. I don't know how someone could dedicate their life to studying war and have no concept of the subject. You'll do fine if you agree with him on everything.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is what you make it. If you stay on top of readings, attend class and pay attention and partake in discussions, then it's a great class. Interesting material. Professor Joseph is clear, TA was also helpful. Midterms took a while to grade, but were returned with thoughtful comments, and was obvious that care was taken in grading.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the few classes I have looked forward to attending. Each class has productive discussion, and one can really learn a lot from the material taught. If you work hard, you will do well, and attending class will allow you to stay on top of your work.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLISOC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

extremely under-prepared for lectures. unaware of the political incorrectness of his statements. unhelpful inside and outside the classroom.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLISOC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Far and away the worst professor I've had at Tufts. He is boring, uninterested in his own lectures, unhelpful, bigoted and narcissistic. Really should be fired.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The man is very knowledgeable and likes what he teaches. However, he wasn't the clearest at explaining some of the theory. Fortunately, the TA for the mandatory recitation was terrific at clarifying. Grading was based solely on a couple research papers and attendance/participation in recitation, and the papers weren't difficult. Fair grader overall

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Globalization and Social Change --- it is a very abstract and complex course. The readings and ideas are all theoretical, and are more geared for an advanced student in Sociology. However, the only graded assignments, 3 essays, are very manageable.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC50
• 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:

I was initially very interested in his globalization class, but Prof. Joseph's lectures were SO chaotic and boring. I hardly learned anything from them, the recitations were more helpful for sure. Nonetheless, I sticked with this class because it fulfills an IR requirement and the teacher is a relatively easy grader.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PJS1
• 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:

Prof. Joseph is a pretty decent professor. He is very interested in the material, but sometimes lets his lectures wander. The readings are very interesting though and if you are interested in the material you will nonetheless love the class. Prof is also very accessible and I recommend visiting his office simply to have interesting conversations.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PJS01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

nice guy, definitely has TONS of interest in what he teaches, but he makes it kind of easy to space out in class,

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Painfully boring. Would not recommend taking a course with him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PJS01
• 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:

Prof. Joseph was definitely a great professor who has a lot of enthusiasm for this course. There were a lot of readings that you had to be familiar with in order to write the papers well. He was very friendly and brought in donuts occasionally. There is also a community service project involved in the course. Overall, definitely take his class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very knowledgeable professor. really interesting material - although lectures got a little boring once in a while. 2 take home finals which were 2 6 page essay (you had a choice of which topics to do). You need to include the readings in your final to get a good grade - but its not that hard. i loved the class. no txtbk - med amts of other reading.