Jim Sanders - University of South Carolina

Professor: Jim Sanders

Department: TBD

College: University of South Carolina

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If statistics aren't your thing, he might be boring. His lectures are monotonous, so it may depend on how you feel about the topic. I found him to be a very good teacher, despite not being particularly engaging. The grade is pretty much just 3 exams and he makes it clear what content you need to know beforehand.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCY309
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sanders is monotonous, to say the least. I rented the textbook and never opened it. However, I would recommend at least skimming them for the exams. This class is lecture heavy, and I would not advise skipping unless you really can't go. Sanders grades solely on exams, so if you bomb one early on, it will have a significant impact on your grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCY309
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Sanders is a nice guy, however he is monotonous and somewhat soft spoken. I love his humor though. Show up to class and you'll be fine, all the tests (multiple choice) come from the lecture notes. He'll definitely help you if you go to his office. Cool guy, just get some caffeine before class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very boring class. Prof. Sanders just need to get to the point and be direct about the material. He go round and round in circles and sometimes confuse the heck out of you. Material not hard just need to focus and some clarity on some of his lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is very monotone but if you go to his office hours and ask for help then you should pass. Although the class is very boring anybody can pass you have to apply yourself.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCY309
• 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:

Sanders is SUCH a nice guy, and willing to help you out with questions if you just talk to him. However, his lectures are so boring, his voice is monotonous, and his tests are hard. This semester, our class had test averages in the 60's and 70's. The tests were the only grades in the class. Attendance is not manditory.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Do not buy the book. Do the study guides and practice tests and if your a quick learner you can get a's. Sanders is boring but helpful and knows what he's talking about. He doesn't require you to go to class but if you don't you probably wont do well there is no homework though which is good.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher. Super boring class and material. He is very monotone so therefore does not make it interesting but he knows what he is talking about and is very helpful to students. Also gives great study guides before exams

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Definitely recommend this teacher! Material is incredibly boring but Sanders is a great teacher. He really wants you to learn the material and attendance isn't mandatory. As long as you understand the study guides, the test questions are straight from those

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sanders does have a monotone voice and can be boring at times, but if you go to him for help he will clearly explain the subject. He is very nice and seems to truly care if you show a little bit of interest.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

this was the worst class i've taken in college so far. he is SO incredibly boring sometimes i couldn't even believe it. you can miss three classes in a row and not even fall behind. he doesn't ever address the class, he just comes in and starts talking and doesn't stop for the whole time. SO BORING.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His monotone noice and long drawn out examples bored me to death. Attendance was not mandatory but it is important to go because his lectures are almost straight for the test. First test is easy then it gets harder and the final is cummlative. Don't take this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is by far the worst I have had in my entire 4 years as a college student. He is not only boring beyond words...he only teaches Statistics by drawing long, repetitive examples on the board and never explaining anything. Please, do yourself a favor and avoid his classes at all costs.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was the most boring professor I have ever come into contact with. I would dread coming to his class. I would rather sit at home and watch paint dry than listen to another mono-tone word come out of his mouth!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCY330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring lectures, interesting videos. The class really has nothing to do with the "paranormal". The quizes are easy and worth 40% of your grade. So take a nap during the lectures, watch the videos and ace the quizes...you'll be straight.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCY504
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's soft-spoken so at times he can be hard to pay attention to. You don't really have to do the readings as long as you attend class and take notes. Tests come from the notes. I enjoyed this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring!!! Don't take this class if you have a short attention span because he will seriously put you to sleep. The class itself is easy and his test are reasonable but he is just so boring. This just might be the longest 1 hr. and 15 minute class you will ever take.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BORING!! Goes over the same thing ten times and is costantly repeating himself. A waste of 1 hr and 15 mins. Although material is simple, it's just getting through the class that's hard. RUN!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCY220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you ever need a nap this is the class to take it in. The class isn't that hard, it's just he's a very boring guy who doesn't make the class interesting. I wish someone had told me about how boring this guy is. He'll put you right to sleep.