Doug Diekow - Santa Fe College

Professor: Doug Diekow

Department: TBD

College: Santa Fe College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

no textbook you have to create your notes. but it fine cause he keep it simple and memorable. also entertaining so it wont be boring. You'll learn great things from this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online. Very clear assignments and grading. Very good communication. Provides accurate study guide for each test. Provides you with everything necessary to pass the class. Yes, you have to do the work, but as I said, he provides very clear assignments.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Must show up to class as he doesn't believe in using a text book. Notes are taken in class during lecture. Lectures are easy to understand and he makes them very funny. Drop policy and only 4 exams which are taken outside of class. Overall a hilarious and wonderful professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doug Diekow was my favorite professor. I took him for marriage and family which turned out to be the best course Ive ever taken. He is hilarious which makes the long lectures interesting. Attendance is the most important thing for this class. If youre a student who misses class a lot this isnt the prof. for you. Take notes and youll be good!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor out there. Really funny lectures so you will not be bored in class. Gives extra credit if you attend classes. Have to do 5/8 papers. 4 tests but they are fairly easy if you pay attention to class. All tests are off-campus. No final exam. Great guy overall, and if you needed help he would be right there for you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

you have to turn in assignments in 24 hours before its due, just putting in your opinion will get you an A. I was stupid and miss the last test and he put in the time for me to come into his office and take it, he cares about the students.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SYG2340
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Read the material. There are 8 writing assignments. You only have to do 5. There are 4 tests consisting of 50 questions, 37 minutes. No final.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Diekow is a pretty awesome prof. You don't need a book and not too much hw. For hw, he gives you 8 2 page essays, but you only have to do 5. Tests are somewhat challenging, 50 questions in 37 min, but I thought they weren't too bad. You can get 10 bonus points to your final grade if you don't miss more than 3 days of class. Lectures are funny.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance not mandatory, but you get 10 extra points towards your final grade if you show up everyday. Also lectures are not online and not out of a book so its super valuable to hear his lectures. Class grades by 4 exams, and 5 papers. You get 8 chances to write the 5 papers, which is great, because you can miss three without affecting your grade

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Rude in emails. Professor Diekow has to be one of the most apathetic instructors and I have ever had. I took Marriage and Family class as an extra elective online. He is extremely strict on posting ever-substantive discussions posts and demands that it be responded to before the last 24 hrs. Also, he does not believe in rounding borderline grades.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SYG2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He allows you to miss three classes without being penalized. He's super funny and makes the class interesting. You need to show up for lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SYG2340
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Doug is an amazing teacher. His class is one of the easiest I've taken. Ive taken him for two diff classes and was beyond happy with both. You have 8 project opportunities but only have to do 5. All the material needed for exams is given in fun lectures. Overall I loved his class and recommend to anyone who needs some easy credit hours.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online. There is 8 essays you have to do all together, but only 5 of them count. Every Wednesday you have a discussion due and it usually isnt that hard at all. The class was easy and he is not a hard grader. However the test are super hard, you have 37 minutes to answer 50 questions and they are not easy questions.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SYG2000
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He forces his viewpoints and if you have an opinion that doens't fit his views he'll miss treat you. He puts a very short timer on his exams. I have ran out of time in my exams many times.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Marriage and Family online with the Sweden study abroad trip over Summer A so I was able to meet Prof. Doug and he is really great, I just didn't do well in the class because I am terrible with online classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SYG2340
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Doug is an amazing professor. Incredibly engaging in lectures and is really just a cool guy. People say he's rude but he isn't, he simply expects you to do your part as a student!! He uses real world examples in his lectures and makes the material simple to understand... ALSO no book!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SYG2000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only lectures, no book, will not use overhead or board (saysno). He has Skype classes with unprepared Swedish students and 4 exams are online, timed for 37mins. Teacher sends rude email responses. He lacks teaching/learning premise used in Sweden. Tricks/non-caring. Worst teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SYG2430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The teacher was more concerned with teaching students his viewpoints of gender and gender identity that teaching his students about the topic. He never once taught from the textbook.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SYG2340
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He does NOT round your grade and bases everything on points instead of the Canvas percentages even though they equal out to the same. I was one point away from a higher letter grade, the percentage even equaled out to a 79.79 and he still gave me a C. He is not friendly and emails the rudest responses. I wouldnt recommend him to anyone.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SYG2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Diekow gives incredible, informative lectures. He applies each concept to real life examples to help you better understand the material.