Scott Sernau - Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, IN

Professor: Scott Sernau

Department: Social Science

College: Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCS317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Sernau is knowledgeable about what he is teaching but sometimes classes do not have much direction. The quizzes are all multiple choice and fairly easy. Then you have a book review paper to do which is pretty interesting. You are also required to do a service learning project and volunteer somewhere. Overall it's not a bad class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCS317
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely knowledgeable, and he mixed textbook activities with videos, current events, and projects. Clear and very organized. Not an easy class but very rewarding.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTHE105
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The entire course was only worth 200 points. There were 3 quizzes and 2 papers. One paper had to be around 8 pages and was only worth 40 points. The other paper was about 5 pages and worth 20 points. Professor Sernau is a fun guy and does a lot to keep class interesting. Other than that, I don't recommend taking his anthropology course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCS317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unclear about what he wanted in class. Stupid project and boring lectures. Watched videos most. Only thing I learned was from reading Jonathon Kozol's book.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC300
• 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:

Best Prof I had at IUSB

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC431
• 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:

Scott Sernau is another very awesome teacher at IUSB. He explains things very well and mixes his teaching styles up for interest. Great teacher!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely good teaching style!Loved the class would recommend any of his classes~!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCMANY
• 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:

Good professor. Is interested in molding well-rounded students and tries hard not to make the class more than just a boring lecture and one or two papers. There's lots of videos and encouragement to do 'outside' work that pertains so the class material. Very active on campus and a huge asset to IUSB for sure.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC300
• 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:

AWESOME Professor. Highly suggest to others. Understanding and easy to complete assignments. Has a way to make up work and get extra credit. As long as you study for the tests and prepare for the tests you will do fine. Great teacher.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Is too dependent on videos and class discussion when conducting his class/course. Needs to lecture more. Dependent on short to medium length (2 - 6 pages long) writing assignments. Gives quizzes (4 - 6), too. Also, offers additional/extra credit opportunties.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: E105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Personally an okay kind of guy. Relies on too many writing assignments which add nothing to learning th actual subject. Tests are multiple choice.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: S306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took during a six week summer session. Barely lectured. Had a field trip and short paper based on it due every class period in addition to a medium (visual/pictoral) paper. Had discussions based on our field trips. Saw video(s) every class period.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC
• 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:

Now this is a great teacher...he makes you look at social aspects in a very different light. Very helpful and he expects alot of his students. He's not afraid to get in there and do the dirty work. A+!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I thought his class was thought provoking. Volunteer work didn't really pertain to the final paper, but overall he's an easy A if you attend class and do the readings.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: S410
• 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:

And we call him department head