Yushau Sodiq - Texas Christian University

Professor: Yushau Sodiq

Department: TBD

College: Texas Christian University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would NOT recommend this class. Mr. Sodiq is NOT respectful toward his students, and often embarrasses students in front of the whole class, to the point of no one wanting to speak up. I've also never had so much homework. Every day you have quizzes over material that is hard to understand.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RELI30873
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took Dr. Sodiq for Islam in America. He isn't too challenging, however his syllabus doesn't add up to what he's teaching in class. He also waited to the 13th week of the 16 week semester to put in all of the grades so far. Also, will not give review to the exam, specifically mid-term til about two days before the exam.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sodiq is a very nice man, but he is not the strongest teacher. There is a communication barrier because English is not his first language, he is hard of hearing, and he has a thick accent. He also pulls quiz questions randomly from the assigned passages, so they are often not the main points. Class is easy to follow but dry. Most did Pass/NC.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pop quiz every day over the reading. Although the lectures are boring, if you pay attention and take notes you will pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sodiq is a joke. He is incredibly biased in his lectures and does not fully expand on topics. To top that off, he is incredibly difficult to understand. That carries over to the quizzes too (you'll have one every day) all the questions are written in broken english and multiple students have complained about getting questions wrong due to wording.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely don't take this for a religion credit. There's a quiz every single class period on the reading assigned. However, the quizzes really don't actually pertain to the readings so there's no way to prepare. Dr. Sodiq is a nice man but his lectures are boring and confusing. Two tests in the semester puts a lot of pressure on your grade too.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RELI10023
• 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:

There is a quiz on reading every class. There also a language barrier, he is from Nigeria originally. Very nice man, loved having him to talk with, but class was boring, difficult to pay to attention to. He also is very bad at technology. There is also only two tests the whole semester so they really matter. Overall would not take again-but nicely

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I learnt so much from this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sodiq is a great teacher, you just have to sit in the front and pay attention. He gets irriated by phones and really respects those who pay attention and participate. He has VERY lenient due dates and a fair grader. There is a language barrier but I also think he might be hard at hearing. So speak up and participate and you will do fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RELI10023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sodiq has been my favorite professor thus far at TCU. I see a lot of negative reviews about him, but if you read the pages that he assigns in class instead of following the outdated syllabus you should be fine. Daily quizzes check that you were actually reading, so don't get behind on those. This class is NOT an easy A, but I would still recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RELI3000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sodiq is so kind and knowledgeable. He cares about all of his students and genuinely wants you to do well. He is accessible outside of class and gives extra credit for participation. Class consists of discussion rather than lecture. You have to do the readings because he will call on you in class. Best religion prof at TCU

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RELI10023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Soda is a very nice man, but his class was awful. There were quizzes every class period, and the syllabus was never accurate. He also was very poor at responding to emails! I know that he cares a lot about religion, but the language barrier and never knowing what to read for class, made learning anything really difficult.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• 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:

There is a quiz every class however it is never on what the syllabus says so there is no point of studying because it will be on something different. He speaks very quietly and is hard to understand. I would not recommend this class to anyone.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: REL10023
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He clearly knows what he is talking about and I learned a lot. However, he is very unclear with deadlines and how he grades. He sends out emails telling us what to read which is helpful, but he will NEVER reply to your emails, which is frustrating. Also there is a bit of a language barrier, so some of his test/quiz questions can be confusing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RELI30452
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class of college so far

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: UNDRELCOMM
• 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:

Thick accent, soft spoken, not very good English skills. Didn't know my first name by the end of the semester even after e-mailing him. Knows what he's talking about, but is not clear on grading. Attendance is mandatory, because he barely posts anything on e-college, even grades. I wish I would have PNC'd the class I took with him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I did learn a lot in this class but he is unclear sometimes and a hard grader on essay questions. The book was nice to read after class and understand more clearly what he was talking about. There is outside of class assignments such as going to different religious gatherings so beware

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RELI10023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He speaks really quietly. Also, his tests aren't hard if you know what he is asking, but his English isn't the best, so often there will be two answers that are correct on the test, but he doesn't realize that, and counts one of them wrong. He can't answer questions because of the language barrier. I don't recommend this class. Take someone else!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RELI10023055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is very soft spoken and has a thick accent but this is one of the easiest religion classes. attendance is such a grade booster and quizzes are easy. Tests haven't been much of a challenge either. After talking to my friends I realized just how easy this class is compared to the other religion classes, take him! :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RELI10023
• 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:

Dr. Sodiq is a sweet person, and very helpful if you ask for it. He knows what he is talking about, but he is extremely soft spoken and has a thick accent. If you go to class, and read outside class, you will do well. He also likes examples on his test.