Noel Barker - DePaul University

Professor: Noel Barker

Department: Sociology

College: DePaul University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC353
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Barker is an amazing educator. He genuinely cares about the content he's teaching on and his students. There were lot of readings assigned and there are short quizzes at the beginning of each class. He mostly lectures, but designs the classes to be like a casual group discussion. Definitely would take another one of his classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barker is really interesting if you are into a more lecture heavy class. Also an all around good person. Missed an assignment and he understood and gave me another chance without a silly penalty.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC331
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing Professor. If you ever talk to Professor Barker outside of class, he is the most thoughtful and accommodating Profs I have had out of my 5 years at DePaul. He TRULY wants you to succeed. I really enjoyed his teaching style. Don't be afraid to ask questions, he has so many interesting stories relevant to his topics.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is 90% just reading 2 chapters at a time from each reading; each class begins with a "quiz" on the reading. the quiz is answering one question from each chapter, each student picks 1 question he or she wants to answer from a list of usually 6 questions . the midterm is based off of the readings and moments in lecture so go to lecture

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There's no d2l page, so the only info you get is the two page syllabus on the 1st day. This is also the only class without a quiz at the beginning; better remember inane details from the books (1 of which is from the 80's) because that's all the quizzes are. He talks at you for the whole 1.5 hours, and doesn't give any info not already in the book.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Probably one of the worst professors I've had at DePaul. He is very old fashioned. No way of knowing your grade, no powerpoints. Just straight talking and chalk board which was the most boring thing ever. He never explains anything and the mid term and final are a joke. Do yourself a favor and save yourself the confusion. Don't take him..

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's nice but his teaching style truly is not for me. I should have looked at his ratings before I signed up for the class. There are so many pop quizzes on the readings however questions will be on the most specific detail in the chapter that you probably looked over because it had nothing to do with the main terms. Heavy lecture.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LSP111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gives tests every class, the tests are on absolutely redundant details And stuff he never even taught for example one question might be how far is this street from that street (geography) while the class is about crime politics and business. Havent learned anything about crime, politics or business. Take him if you want to fail or Get stressed out

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC353
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him twice, and I thought he was great. His lectures turn more into class conversations, but who doesn't enjoy that? He is SO caring. I was going through a lot of family issues last quarter, and he went above and beyond to help me. He gave me his personal # and checked in on me to make sure I was doing ok. No other prof has a heart like him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC305
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took his mental illness course which was fantastic, so I decided to take him again, and what a big mistake that was. Now he is just boring, he lectures the entire time in class and it is very boring. He requires a ton of reading even some stories you cant find online, and he will give a quiz before every class on the readings

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC394
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take his class! I have taken now two of his classes. These past comments that say his is "too hard" are honestly ridiculous. You have readings every week ( never have I in 20 weeks had a boring reading...). The readings are easy and the quizzes everyday a joke if you actually read. He curves both the midterm, final and paper. Read and get an A!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC394
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Midterm and final exam where difficult pop quizzes every class to and alot of reading. Overall this was though one of my favorite professors at DePaul University as he follows up with students who are having difficulty and contacted me to make sure everything was ok during this quarter of hell. I would have to say he is the most easiest to reach.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC353
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Noel Barker is a fabulous professor and so bright. His tests are difficult and are reflections of how critically you did the reading (they are almost always curved). Daily quizzes are a piece of cake if you doing any of the reading. He is more approachable than he may seem. If you need help, talk to him! He is very flexible and cares!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC331AND214
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barker is the best professor at DePaul University. He is very understanding, nice, and genuinely cares for his students. Although his lectures could be long, if you're interested in criminology then they won't be so bad. Also, the readings are interesting and he knows what he's talking about. Their's a quiz every week, which are easy!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LSP111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barker has super interesting lectures that are fun to listen to if you pay attention and participate, although many of my classmates I noticed got bored. For my class, there were multiple chapters assigned to be read each week. But the quizzes were impossible because there was so much information and 7 incredibly specific questions.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC353
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barker is nice. His voice and lectures tend to feel long because he talks in such a monotone soft voice. He gives quizzes before every class. If you read the material it's not hard. His multiple choice midterm and Final are ridiculously hard but he grades on a curve and if you do well on the essay portion you'll pass the exam and class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC394
• 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:

This man is full of character, his topics are pretty serious so it can seem boring at first because he lectures a lot, I've taken 2 of his classes and he's pretty straight forward. Read!! he quizzes every class on the readings assigned. write down the questions from the quizzes and you'll do good on the midterm and final

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC394
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

These lectures, what can I say, one minute we are talking about the book, the next, I have no idea. The class itself is not something I would recommend. He is a nice fellow for sure, but is so dull, I am put to sleep every time. If you must take this class, it is not horrid, but if avoidable, you will have more fun elsewhere.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC394
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The texts are very detailed and if you don't remember particular quotes for the multiple choice midterm, you will not do well. Lectures are insanely boring and off track. He has awesome handwriting on the board- that's the best thing I can say about this fellow. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This teacher has been offensive from the first day of class. He has made off-the-cuff comments in class to the point where I and a friend of mine had to walk out. His readings are equally offensive. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. I have never been more offended by a class.