Peter Kaufman - SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Professor: Peter Kaufman

Department: Sociology

College: SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC303
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As a sociology major, trust me when I say you may end up having him a lot. Luckily, this is not a bad thing. He is invested in his students, and is not too hard of a grader. Put in the effort, and you can get an A... or at least a B+. Well, you won't fail. Readings are important as he often has you speak in groups about them. Good choice.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC379
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst Professor ever! Hard Grader! I advising no one should take his class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the toughest grader ever. He assigns a lot of papers in his class. If you don't like to write stay away from him though. My advice is to stay away from taking his class. He doesn't count participation and attendance together which can affect your grade a lot. I would recommend taking theories with Halasz a lot easier grader.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

hard grader alot of reading and come to class on time and come to every class cause it will affect your grade

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC379
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was really excited for this class and I enjoyed him at first. Had us call him Peter, sat in a desk with us as an equal. But then- papers. He ALWAYS gives unhelpful feedback and he said "it wouldve been nice to mention Trump, the epitome of narcissism.." as my feedback. He puts his biases on you and he takes up all your presentation time rambling

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Peter is an amazing professor. He starts every class with meditation and lets students guide the discussion. He is super passionate about sociology.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Peter is the MAN! His lectures could be boring one day, and the next day are awesome. All depends on what the student is into. He is a very fair Professor that wants to see his students interact with one another and succeed. You work in groups a lot but it is a must to do the readings before class. His lectures are based off the readings.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If your not into sociology, this will be boring class. I'm a hardworking student, but he grades your essays harsh if your english isn't your first language and have grammar problem. I got a B in that class. It hard to get an A!! I know a person who talk a lot in class, but got a C!! How that possible! she does her works and better eng than me.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you plan on getting an A in the course, don't get your hopes up. Nothing about the course is challenging, just a guaranteed repetition of the same stuff everyday. Annoying high school formatted papers, and most likely a bad grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Peter is the greatest professor I have ever had. We practiced meditation in the start of every class. He is so interested in what he teaches, and you can tell he loves what he does. If you have a chance to take a class with him, do it. Seriously. He doesn't test, and the class is all reading and writing. I loved every minute of it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

Awesome dude and pretty easy class. Lots of discussion and very interesting readings. He's great to take for intro. DO IT

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

An excellent professor. He wants everyone to do well. He hates tests = 0 in the semester. There is quite a bit of writing, but if you do the readings they are easy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INTROSOC
• 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:

Incredibly easy class. Nice guy, would recommend if you are looking for a relaxed class that's still interesting

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC490
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors at New Paltz. He cares so much about his classes and students. If you are a Sociology major you HAVE to take at least 1 class with him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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: N/A

Comment:

what an awfully biased professor. was planning on being a Soc major, NEVERMIND!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is great. He's clearly passionate about sociology and always tries to make the work relevant to everyday life. He encourages his students to learn off of each other and not just him, a teaching style that is all too rare. The work he assigns is flexible and never really stressful, but not easy, as it challenges your intellect

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCTHRY
• 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:

Oh, Peter. What an amazing person. He is excited about what he teaches and he makes it meaningful to his students. He is not easy but he will provoke some very analytical thinking. He changed my college experience and my perspective on the world. We are lucky to have such a passionate and intelligent professor at NP.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTROSOC
• 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:

this guy is awesome. wants you to refer to him by first name. everyones opinion matters. keeps the class going forward. you need to write five 2-3 pg essays but if you just put youre true thoughts you'll get 100. would really enjoy another one of his classes. HE HATES TESTS=NONE. no final just a final project. TAKE HIM

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC320
• 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:

Peter Kaufman is amazing! He is such a good professor and his classes are challenging but you like it! Every soc major should take at least one class with him before they graduate. I wish I had taken more!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC320
• 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:

He is a great professor, loved his class! He made it fun and interesting and the discussions were cool