Joel Rogers - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Professor: Joel Rogers

Department: TBD

College: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rogers' lectures were incredibly stale and not useful at all. All you need to do is read the book to get a good grasp of the material, which was mildly interesting. Exam questions were poorly worded sometimes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very mixed feelings about this class. Rogers can be funny at times but the lecture is boring and way too long. He also tends to make rude comments towards students. All the lectures are just him repeating what was in the textbook, so as long as you read the textbook and do the study guides you don't need to show up.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Roger's course was very informational, however mostly just his opinion with very little information on counterarguments. A larger issue that I had with him is the seeming lack of respect Professor Rogers shows his students, calling them out frequently in class in an embarrassing, unprofessional, and demeaning manner. I would NOT recommend

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The topic is interesting, but the lecture is monotone and 2.5 hours. Rogers wrote the book. It's frustrating bc he alludes to some terms in the text, but he doesn't explicitly name all terms, so you'll have to piece some of it together yourself. The TAs + an econ background will be your saving grace. READ THE BOOK BEFORE CLASS.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

2 most important things to know when taking this class 1. lectures aren't necessary, but look back at slides 2. STUDY GRAPHS in the textbook when studying for exams. Rogers likes to be specific on tests. TAs are amazing- GO TO DISCUSSION! Class itself isn't that hard if you read, econ knowledge helps but you can succeed without any

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you read the book (takes probably an hour each week), this class is not at all difficult. Lecture is not needed. It involves extremely basic econ/politics, and most of the people complaining about this are freshman unprepared for college. Presents a leftist viewpoint and ways to strengthen our democracy and in turn our society. Interesting class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

do NOT take this class. It's barely a sociology class, its all Econ and gov. If you've never taken an econ class- like me- you will be confused the whole time. The 2.5 hour lectures are him ranting and slides that are word-for-word from the book. you also wont know what grade you have in the class till the end b/c he dosnt post a grading scale

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is my least favorite class this semester. Prof. Rogers is exceedingly liberal and doesn't address the conservative viewpoint at all. He's incredibly rude, going so far as calling people out in the middle of his dry 2.5 hour lectures like we're elementary school children instead of functional adults.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Book is great, but Rogers is absolutely awful. His lectures are long, stale, and the they really aren't beneficial for the exams. He doesn't really prepare you for the exams either, which blows. I highly recommend that you only take this class if there really isn't anything else for you to take. The material is enjoyable, but it's not worth it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not even one test into this class and i feel strongly enough to write a review. Nothing to prepare for your tests. Had no idea it was an econ type class. His lectures are pointless and he rambles. Lectures notes are online but also make no sense. AVOID

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The lectures were pointless to be at. He just rambled the entire time. The list of review words given was very long and never mentioned in lecture most of the time. His first two exams were fair and pretty easy if you studied the review list, but the final was unfair and extremely difficult. I would never take a class with him again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

STAY AWAY! Rogers has no respect for anyone who disagrees with him and makes it borderline hostile for anyone with differing views to attend class. The lectures are absolutely pointless and you can definitely get by without going to them as long as you do the readings. If you're a slower test taker, avoid because tests are one question per minute.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Agreeing with other reviews on here- do NOT take SOC 125! I took it thinking it would help boost my grade. In the end, despite going to all the lectures, discussions, and reading the textbook, it was my most difficult class. Lectures are incredibly hard to follow, there is little guidance. Basically it sucked. Save yourself- don't take it!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• 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:

Wow I really wish someone would have told me sooner that this was probably just gonna be a class to hurt my grade. Grade is HEAVILY dependent on just 3 exams.... there is no study guide no practice exams that help you prepare. Exams are just memorizing random stats and graphs in the book AND THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS? lol very pointless take s/t else

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He wrote the book, which we had to read before lecture, which he then lectured on. After you sat through a TWO AND A HALF HOUR lecture which was 90% his ramblings about various topics ( that are all common sense) you go and talk about it in discussion. The biggest waste of time. All lecture slides are online so you can just do discussion.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you have taken any economics class and have a basic understanding of the argument of the left, this class is not that bad. Rogers is brilliant, his lectures are mostly him ranting but if you look past the terrible slides and actually read his book, you will learn a lot. Not to mention my TA, Griffin, is the best TA I've ever had.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Likes to go on and on, hard to focus in lecture especially for two and a half hours on a Monday night. Started the class off going to lecture, after the first midterm stopped going and then got a better grade on the second midterm when I wasn't going to lecture. I align with his ideas but he rambles too much and is too hard to follow.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

RUN. RUN FAR AND RUN FAST. 350 characters is no where near enough to describe the misery associated with this class. I can think of about a million other things you can be doing with 2.5 hours every Monday night. DONT.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While I'm not a big fan of Professor Rogers, his TAs make all the difference! 40% of your grade is based on your participation in discussion, so speak up and participate. Tests aren't awful but wording can be weird, definitely study with other people (especially with the few who actually attend lecture). READ THE BOOK AND STUDY GRAPHS

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC125
• 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:

Lectures are more like indoctrination sessions than actual sociology. If you aren't far left of center, you're to blame for the US's woes.