Diane Pike - Augsburg University

Professor: Diane Pike

Department: TBD

College: Augsburg University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at Augsburg! Its not as hard as people make it seem.. If you do the readings, study for the exams, and participate in class then youre good!!! definitely worth your money!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC120C
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She teaches her introduction class like its a class for upper class men or level 300-400 class

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult course, did not expect it to be so heavy on reading and lectures. I respect her a ton even though she was a super hard grader. She graduated from Yale so it makes her a little entitled but still a great teacher.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC377
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a great professor. She knows all the readings front to back and expects you to as well. Test are hard but if you do the readings and put in the time, you'll do fine. One of my favorite professors on campus!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC277
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I found Diane to often be unapproachable in class, not offer many helpful answers to questions (often telling you to refer to your notes, the book, or another classmate because she didn't want to inform you.) I got an A in the class, ironically, even though I was totally unengaged by the end of class because she just seemed unnecessarily tough.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class the first semester of my Freshman year and it was my favorite class that was outside of my major. Dianne is really kind and approachable if you have questions, but her tests are really hard. You have to do the readings and you have to study. If you're not a studier or a reader then you won't survive this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She would confuse topics, and was very specific about everything when it comes to test.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC349
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Many may not like her but I thought she was a phenomenal educator deeply interested in providing an education worth our tuition. Tests are all essay question and she provides you a review sheet before hand to help guide your studying. You need to study beforehand, at least 3 hours after study guide made. She has high expectations for you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC377
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Needed an elective and WAS going to minor in Soc but as soon as I took her class, I dropped it after two mos of hell and dropped my minor. Her tests are all essay questions based on theories. If you don't read the assigned readings you will have no idea what's going. She treats her class like high school students and is a very hard grader.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great class. WAYYYY more work than you would expect for a 100 level class though, so be prepare for that. But the material is great and she's gonna push you to do well and if you don't push yourself, you're gonna get punk'd.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC349
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I decided to take this class as an elective, and it was the biggest mistake I have made thus far in my college career. Diane's classes are impossible to pay attention through, almost purely theoretical, and never fun in any way, shape, or form. For those considering her as a professor, be prepared to make her class you life.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is great, but intense. She really knows her material and both textbook and lecture for tests, so make sure you go to class. She's a tough grader, but read the chapters to study before the tests and you'll be fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is great, but intense. She really knows her material and both textbook and lecture for tests, so make sure you go to class. She's a tough grader, but read the chapters to study before the tests and you'll be fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard grader for papers

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC349
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Diane is very demanding of your ability to comprehend the material. She makes sure that you are able to apply it across a broad spectrum of examples. Her tests absolutely suck to study for (I've had a minimum of 6 hours for each one) and her papers are very tough also-extremely theoretical!! However, it's worth the time and energy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her tests are difficult, but she teaches well. You know what is expected of you right away.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Love having her, very understanding!

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Test are hard

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very good professor. I enjoyed the class, but it was VERY hard.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

worst teacher I have ever had...hated her class