Tim Kubal - California State University Fresno

Professor: Tim Kubal

Department: Sociology

College: California State University Fresno

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC131
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, if youre a SOC major, hes a great SOC professor who wants you to know your stuff. If you arent a SOC major, I am not, the amount of work he requires isnt worth doing in a GE course. This guy seems very passionate, however if you are not a SOC major, Im not sure why you would want to put yourself through so much writing.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awful lecturer, talks in circles every day. Such a basic class but he makes it much harder than i needs to be. He makes the tests horribly and there are 5 essays in a semester. He wants weirdly specific things and if you could get a different professor, do it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC176
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have never given a rating before because I have never felt the need too. However, this professor is by far the worst professor I have ever encountered. The way the class is structured we basically did nothing for the first half of the semester. Then you have papers back to back with lack of clarity on what needs to be accomplished to the very end

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC3
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does not fully make aware what he wants us to know for the exams. Show up to class the day before exam because he will tell you the short answer questions. Lectures are boring and there is minimal feedback on the assignments.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC3
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE. Does not explain anything you just have to guess. His lectures are pointless nobody even pays attention.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC131
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class over the winter (2 1/2 weeks long) and it was pretty hardcore. We had to get two books for the class and read a chapter from each book A DAY. The second book with short articles was useless. Never used it to our benefit. If you decide to take this class within the same period of time, you better not be busy with anything else

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC131
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

People told me about this professor, and I still took him thinking they were just exaggerating. OH NO, THEY WERE RIGHT! This was the worst online class ever. 4 1000+ word essay with this confusing table he required, lots of DB and 3 quizzes with 1000+ word essay each and no study guide. I HIGHLY recommend taking it with a different professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC131
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

wow, thank gosh I'm done with this online class. 4 essays, semester is over, and I barely received my 2nd essay grade. His expectations are unreal. You are LITERALLY required to read 1000 pages in 2 books, no joke. Then, quizes. With no study guids and 4000-500 pages read, you get a quiz along with an essay.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC131
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm currently enrolled in his online class and it's the worst class I've taken. Over 6 chapters of reading yet, no study guides. 4 essays are due and 3 quizzes, no study guide. "keep up with the reading." smh It's a very interesting subject, but he makes it more about work than learning. Undergrad, avoid, imo. Precise writing, no study guide..

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC131
• 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:

Awful this teacher takes pride in hurting his students grades and does not give any good feedback. The class is boring and his requirements are unreal. Horrid.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC122
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was probably one of the worst sociology courses i have taken. Although the class was interesting he was so unorganized with his assignments. He doesn't really explain what exactly he wants with his assignments and grades them very late so you don't have enough time to re do it. Whatever you do, do not take this professor you will regret it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC122
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kubal is really passionate about social movements. His lectures can be long but interesting. His class had 3 exams that were 5 page papers that summarized the readings. He also had some discussions. A lot of group work was done. Deadlines can be tricky because he changes them. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Grades Fairly, not a push over.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting subject but very tough grader. Analysis paper 300 points, Revision of analysis paper 125, quizzes at 125 points a piece. He also makes you go out and interview people so thats 200 points and makes you transcribe them by writing them out word for word or by using his voice system, and thats 75 points. Participation 200 points. Over it!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC131
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've taken Soc classes before and none have been this difficult. Grading criteria's extremely hard to fulfill, he's not good at explaining how you can write papers better and expects way too much work to be done in a small amount of time. DO NOT TAKE HIS ONLINE CLASS. YOU WILL REGRET IT. Especially if it's just a General Edu course for you!!!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC3
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He takes forever to grade, assignment instructions are confusing. I learned nothing in this class do not recommend this professor. There is a lot of reading and the test are difficult.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had such a great experience in this class that it inspired me to change my major to sociology and tell others they should take his classes. I actually learned something and while it wasn't easy it was totally worth it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC1ONLINE
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is probably the worst professor on this campus. He is the worst grader. He will wait till the week before final to grade your papers and if you did something wrong you would not be able to fix the errors because he took forever to grade. I would not rate anyone but people need to know how a horrible professor he is.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have never graded a professor before, but this guy is so bad that he inspired me to find this website and rate him. He is the worst professor I've had at Fresno State by far. He's incredibly unorganized and has no idea how to actually teach a subject. DO NOT take any classes by him. I will barely pass and a number of students already dropped out.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He seems like a very nice man but he is an awful professor in my opinion. Fresno State needs to do something about professors like this.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend this professor. His communication skills are awful. Instructions are forever changing as well as confusing. He literally teaches nothing. You'll learn nothing. This class was a constant circle of disorganization, chaos, and frustration. Save yourself some sanity. Ignore the positive ratings of him.