Fenno Ogutu - Diablo Valley College

Professor: Fenno Ogutu

Department: TBD

College: Diablo Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online and Professor Ogutu was very nice and he was always helpful with the homework questions. His expectations were pretty clear, 4 midterms and participate in the homework questions he gives. If you take notes and understand his lectures the tests should be very easy to get through. Always answered emails fairly quickly as well

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC122
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Four tests, 3 counted. The study guide has like 6 questions on it and like 3 of those are on the test. If you do the study guide you can get a good grade in the class. Short term paper at the end. I learned a looot more than I was expecting to online and it was so interesting!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO131
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think he had some issues learning to teach online courses, but I still learned a lot, and he graded on relatively few things. Just be sure to demonstrate that you thoroughly understood the reading, and do all of it, and you should be fine!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC122
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice professor, talking to him is easy however since the pandemic, all classes are online. He does not know how to use canvas. I set up alarms from my canvas but since he cant use canvas, you wont even receive a notification about the mid terms. We dont have lectures just readings. He makes canvas extremely hard to navigate. Dont do it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had the hardest time understanding his English which was unfortunate for me because I really wanted to understand what he was saying and if you asked him to repeat something his hearing isnt that great so you will need to repeat yourself a couple of times

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His tests are based off of lectures, he gives 4 exams that make up your grade but drops the lowest. 30 points per exam and 10 points for a 3 page paper, very easy if you take good notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice teacher and a funny guy too. His way of teaching is the traditional chalk and board which is fine. The lectures are okay, and the exams were not that hard and were all in essay. Highly recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful and insightful professor. I would take any class with Dr Ogutu!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Knowledgeable, funny, but very set in his ways. Not open to different ideas or perspectives. Moody, impersonal and ignores emails. Tests aren't so bad if you hate multiple choice and love essay questions. Just memorize everything from lecture and you're good. Overall, I would take him again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

class is super easy as long as you show up one term paper and 4 exams of which he drops the lowest score I have three readers for his class that I have for sale cheaper than where he has them printed contact: nansari 962 @ insite . 4cd .edu

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. Hes been at dvc forever and he makes this class so easy. Theres literally one 4 exams and he drops the lowest score and two essays. Easiest A ever. Hes really funny too. Show up to lecture but specifically the day before the exam bc the study guide IS the exam. He just chooses 2 of the prompts and grades you on those. Highly recommend

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Love this teacher. Who ever wrote bad reviews about this teacher are the students who are lazy and don't want to work hard. Fennu shakes your hand if you get an A on the exam. He's the best take him! He's from Africa much love !!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO131
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher Ive ever had. Didnt help or explain anything . Makes zero sense and wont help if you ask a question.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO131
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His sociology classes are not the place to have deeper discussions on issues. He sometimes says things that are way out there. There appears to be barriers to understanding; sometimes the professor, sometimes the students. But all in all, a solid way to meet requirements and get a good grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Youre only graded on 4 tests. He doesnt use canvas so you gotta see him to see what your grade is. His lectures were all over the place and couldnt understand him or read his writing. Hes funny but I did not learn a thing in his class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you decide to take the class to complete your generalEd,then you should take his class. You dont have to show up for lectures, you can learn the stuff on your own easily. Make sure to come to class to get the studyguides for the midterm. Theres a total of four midterms and he drops one. And one research paper. He is really funny and social.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• 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:

Highly recommend if just wanting the credits! Yes he is hard to understand sometimes but you can always as him or a friend as to what he said. No homework, no quizzes, just four midterms which he gives the exact questions out a week in advanced so you can study. He usually picks 2 of the questions from the study guide.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

So if you are planning to major socio, then I won't recommend you to take his class. However, if you are a student who just need a credit for IGETC, then this is the best class for you to get an easy A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ogutu ended up being one of the most memorable professors I've had in awhile. Although the material was not difficult, but his perspectives, his ability to engage the classroom, and the class discussions that we had during lecture was very mentally stimulating. This professor made the class very enjoyable for me during the summer.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I've had. Cant understand his Kenyan accent and when I can understand it it just doesnt make sense. Tests are easy you can miss every class and just show up the day he reviews the study guide and you'll be fine. Would recommend taking any other SOC professor. Took as a summer class and it was so slow