Samuel Heilman - CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Professor: Samuel Heilman

Department: Social Science

College: CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC381W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He definitely makes you work hard for the course, but you learn a lot and he is always willing to help. Our entire grade was based on one paper we did in sections he revised for us throughout the semester. I learned a lot, I would definitely take his course again. Stay on top of the readings so you don't fall behind.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC289
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Heilman is a GREAT prof but there's a lot of work! his exams are T/F, define, & short answer. 4 assignments (1-2 pgs), 2-3 "pop" quizzes (announces a day before), 2 presentations, a debate that the whole class participates in, and LOTS of readings. Take good notes, do readings &you'll do fine. He responds to emails quickly if u have questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 381W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class encourages me to be up-to-date w current events involving the three Abrahamic faith fundamentalist groups. There is a lot o reading simply because it is a senior seminar class, but there is only one paper required to work on throughout the class. Professor Heilman is very helpful. He spends time going through the paper w his students.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC289
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heilman is a tough teacher, he expects A LOT from his students. There is a lot of work in this class! LOTS of reading and the midterm and final are extremely difficult. But, if you are willing to put the work in and come to class you will learn more than any other class. He knows everything there is to know on the topic! I loved him!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC289
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a genius. The class is rigorous but not impossible. It's a real college class, so it's time to step it up. He's really a great guy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC289
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This opened my eyes about death and dying. The reading expect for Aries was good. Interesting exercises and classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC289DEATH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. ALOT OF READINGS!!!! if you dont have time, dont take this class.midterm is 40% of grade, final is 60%, all on readings!! he wrote 4 books and knows every detail!! Really regret taking this class :/

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

If you do the readings, you can do well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC289
• 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 is a good course. I learned a lot about death and dying that I never knew. I will never look at death the same way again. Reading interesting but there's a lot.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC289
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst professor i ever took. he is smart but if you dont show what hes looking for your screwed from the beginning once he doesnt like you he'll never like you. took this elective because i thought it would be interesting and the reading load was insane. i would not recommend him. i did more work for this class then all my other classes combined.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC381W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, I did not think he was so bad. He's clear on what he wants, it's a hard class but you do learn a lot. Professor Heilman knows the topic very well and is willing to help you. It's a lot of work but I would say it's worth it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC381W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard course but very informative. If you're willing to do the work, you'll come out informed and really able to make sense out of religious fundamentalism

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC381W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking for an easy breezy class this is NOT the class for you. But if you are looking to learn about modern phenomenon with Dr Heilman than Fundamentalism is def where you want to be. He is VERY passionate about the topic and knows his stuff. He's very clear about what he expects. He may u put in the effort...then you'll do just fine

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:

Boring lectures and long complicated readings that he doesnt explain. Not taught like a 101 class at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is def.the worst class & worst prof.I have ever had for Soc.Warning to everyone do not...I REPEAT do not take his class.No matter how hard u try,ur GPA will suffer in the end.

Rating # 16

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:

I'm a sociology minor so I had to take this class w/him.It really sucked I ended up w/ this nightmare prof.I did the readings.But his grading policy was unclear. He had a TA grade our assignments.Despite doing all the work,I still got a C. In all my other soc.classes I have gotten A's &B+'s.So that def.shows that its not the students,it's the prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof. I've ever had!The articles were interesting.It was the format of his test that was impossible.You would think that by doing the hw & class partcipation will count for something,but nope I still ended up getting a C.And I'm an A student, so obv. it was his class that sucked.Avoid him at any cost,he will really drop your GPA.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Last time I checked 101's are not Grad classes. He teaches it like one. No textbook, just dense readings which are extremely boring. Attendance not mandatory. Pop quizes are ok. Participate a lot in class and make sure he knows your name. I got an A but I definitly shouldn't have. I would definitly recommend for Sociology majors but if not DONT TAK

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

REALLY Bad...unless u devote ur life to his subject u wont pass...the readings got longer and longer as the class progressed..from 8 to whoppin 30-something pg thing that doesnt make sense until he explains it in class. U gotta buy his book which by the way is non-returnable. And just when u think ur going to do ok, he slams u with pop quizzes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOS101
• 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:

If wisdom is what you desire, then it is of my opinion that this class is for you. If money is what you desire- go somewhere else. If you do decide to take the class- be careful to filter everything through you're own intellect and not take everything he says at face value. The grade is low and the work is much- but so is the reward.