John Carl - University of Oklahoma

Professor: John Carl

Department: TBD

College: University of Oklahoma

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• 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:

Prof. Carl is engaging and a ton of fun even in a class of 400. His class is lecture-heavy but he calls on students often and roams the aisles so your eyes don't do the glaze-over thing from staring at a screen too long. He genuinely cares about students and his subject area, plus he's hilarious. 11/10 would recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carl is a good professor that definitely knows his stuff about sociology. Before we had to move to online due to Covid, the exams contained a bunch of information and I had to study/memorize a lot of material. The lecture powerpoints are also posted online if you don't attend class. The homework and quizzes are very duable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• 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:

One of the best professors at OU! His lectures are super interesting and engaging and he is an easy grader!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is an easy A if you show up and study. Lots of memorization. He has pop quizzes but they are basically open note. Tests are not that difficult just study the notes. I barely used the textbook.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely worth your money. Lectures and tests come directly from the slides, extra assignments, and textbook. Show up and read the book and you'll do fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THERE ARE EASIER PROFESSORS TO TAKE FOR SOC1113. I MEAN, WAY EASIER. THAT'S ALL.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carl is a great professor. He is very passionate about sociology and his lectures are amazing. However, his tests can be challenging and they make up most of your grade. You definitely need to put a lot of time and effort in this course if you want to make an A. If you are only taking this for gen ed credit, I would recommend another professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Dr Carl for intro to soc! This class is pretty straightforward and is easy if you study for the tests. It's not too much work, but he gives pop quizzes during lecture so you have to go most of the time. Dr. Carl makes the material interesting and really cares about the subject!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing, hilarious professor, as long as you aren't easily offended! The textbook isn't really necessary until the tests, which he pulls some material directly from the text that wasn't mentioned in class. The class was easy up until the exams. Prof. Carl writes overly difficult exams for such a low-level class. Overall, the class was entertaining.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• 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. Carl has been one of my favorite professors at OU. He is very straightforward, engaging, and intelligent. He is notorious for his pop quizzes and he does not write easy tests but if you pay attention and read the textbook (which he wrote) you should be just fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer. Doesnt require attendance, but the pop quizzes make attendance a necessity. Difficult exams with very detailed questions and some trick questions as well. Be sure to take advantage of all extra credit, youll need it. Definitely NOT an easy A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to pass the class, go to every lecture so you don't miss quizzes. Keep up to date with the homework because he won't remind you. He is very knowledgable and isn't afraid of offending people with facts. The exams are difficult and have numerous trick questions. Overall, the course was interesting, but there is a lot of info to cover.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really had to work to make an A in this class. The tests are filled with "you either know it or you don't" type of questions, which also means that you CANNOT skip class. Be prepared to take detailed notes on everything that comes out of his mouth. However, his lectures are amazing. You can tell Dr. Carl really has a passion for sociology.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carl is funny and has great lectures, although tests are difficult for a 1000s course and since he uses his own textbook, if you don't understand a concept it can be difficult to catch up. Other than that he's great and touches on social issues from all viewpoints and perspectives, would take again!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• 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:

Im in my first college class and knew nothing about sociology. Dr Carl is the best class I have. If youre needing intro take him. Lectures are funny and fascinating. Tests and homeworks are manageable. Im not a major but I want to take more sociology.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• 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:

I took this class in the summer online. He gives you plenty of time to do assignments, and the quizzes and exams are pretty easy. Its not super easy, but it was an easy A for me.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was an online, 1000 level class, so I'm not sure how applicable this is, but this is the worst experience I've had so far at OU. He obviously put next to no effort into the class (he copied exam questions and made too many painfully obvious errors to count), never gave any feedback whatsoever, and never responded to any of four emails I sent.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC3523
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carl has been my favorite professor at OU. I took his Criminology class, took his Inside/Out class with him (prison class), and now will be his T.A. for Intro. He definitely makes you work for the grade and gives pop quizzes. If you're the easily offended type, maybe don't take this class. Gotta have some thicker skin. Super fun to learn from!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i loved this class. I don't know why people rated him as they did. The guy gave study guides and if you came to class you had to be brain dead not to make a B. His lectures were awesome. Loved it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC1113
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just try to take someone else if you can. This class should be fairly easy, but it wasn't. I had to put in a tremendous amount of effort and still did not make an A. The material isn't even hard, but his tests are super specific and have a ton of true/false, so you either know it or you don't. Thank you, next