Boni Li - Northern Kentucky University

Professor: Boni Li

Department: Sociology

College: Northern Kentucky University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The materials are dry, really outdated. You have one Essay and one quiz which requires you to read almost every week. Class discussion can be fun but rude at the same time. The professor spent 20 minutes yelling at the class if a few students did not come to class or missed assignments. Never recommend her!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The material is very outdated, mostly not updated since 2000. Dr. Li gets distracted easily. Also, she spends a large portion of class time just to ask many personal questions and try to give comments on personal lives which is rude sometimes. Overall, worst class I ever had at NKU.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Li was amazingly clear about what she wanted done in a week, which is great in an online class. I took her class my first semester, and was so relieved to not be confused. She was very nice and helpful through email. There was a bit of reading, but the book she wrote was really interesting and I enjoyed it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online over the summer and enjoyed learning foundational sociology. She gives a lot of work in a short amount of time, but it is not too difficult if you just make time to get it finished. You need to do all the practice quizzes and quizzes and tests. And you must have her book to complete some of the work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC320
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice but she is easily distracted, hard to understand, and awful/outdated lectures. Do not take her unless you have to. You'll thank me later for saving your sanity.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, online session. She uses her book for the class which is about emigrating from China, she uses basic sociology terms and examples. Prepare to read as if you are in elementary school, it is very simply written. Tests were super easy IF you look for the exact answer in her powerpoint notes, she words it the exact same in the notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It can be hard at first to understand her because of her accent, but after a class or too it gets really easy. She really wants you to pass so she makes everything very clear and lets you know of everything in advance. She locks the door when class starts so don't be late! Her stories are hilarious too. Also, you only need to buy the book she wrote

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

Professor Li will only call on students whose names she knows. She will spend 15-20 minutes yelling at the class if a few students didn't do her quizzes/assignments. You need the book that she wrote, for class assignments, but you don't need the other Sociology textbook. Her explanations for things are very unclear. Take the online class instead.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She will spend at least 10-15 minutes maybe more yelling at you about how people do not do the online quizzes or show up to class. One time se took up almost 30 minutes of class time. If you take this corse take online.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Boni Li is absolutely fantastic. She is hilarious, and tells stories every class. She lectures a lot, but makes sure that all students understand her expectations. She sent out assignment reminders for everything, which was so nice and helpful. I would love to take another class with her!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boni Li is hilarious. She made the lessons understandable through her stories. She always has a positive attitude and was very understanding. Don't buy both of the text books. Only use the one she wrote that one is used for the quizzes

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Li was very clear at the beginning of class on her expectations for the class. She sent regular reminders for assignments and was extremely responsive to emails. I really enjoyed her teaching style and appreciated her organization. I switched my next session around so that I can take another SOC class from Dr. Li.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

power points are clear use them for tests and quizes! Although the book is VERY important to read for the quizzes, but is not tested on the tests. The book is mandatory but is super easy to read! Study for the tests and quizzes and you will be fine. Do all assignments and you will get credit!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's really clear in her grading criteria and will constantly remind you of projects that you will be doing in three months time. Class was meh overall. Lectures can be sort of fun, also. You only need one of the textbooks she requires (The cheaper one.)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boni Li is very helpful and she's as clear as she can be about assignments and what's expected. Don't skip her class. Do the online quizzes each week. They're easy and she will call you out if you don't do them. Her lectures can drag on, but she makes them entertaining. My only complaint is every story she tells comes straight from her book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• 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:

She gets pretty off subject in class sometimes and her classes can be dreadfully boring but all in all it's a very easy class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC450
• 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:

Boni Li is one of the greatest professor's at NKU. She is helpful and knows her material. She is strict on the syllabus just as all professors should be. She will not babysit you if you NO late assignments!! Her exams are easy if you do the assignments and attend class regularly for the lecture notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

no cell phones, no leaving class early AT ALL. but she is very nice, very funny, pushes tests back for you, its a lot of notes but they definitely help with the exams. as long as you pay attention and study you'll do fine!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is always helpful and willing to make sure you understand the material even if that means pushing the test back. She is very funny and I always enjoy being in her classes. This is the 3rd class I have taken with her because I enjoy her teaching style so much!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Boni is such a funny person. On the first day of class I thought the class would be terrible with her broken English but over the next few classes she had all of us laughing. Her class is easy to follow, she offer exact examples to follow for both papers and test!