Ian Robinson - University of Michigan

Professor: Ian Robinson

Department: TBD

College: University of Michigan

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His grading is completely up to how he is feeling about the class and totally arbitrary. His lectures are just him talking at students and not engaging at all. He just doesn't seem like he cares if his students understand the material. I don't recommend this prof.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RCSOC331
• 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:

You enter. You sit. He begins talking in a monotone monologue for 1.5 hours. He doesn't get up. He doesn't wave around. He doesn't write things on the board. He doesn't ask us questions. He just speaks, often goes on tangents, and doens't dialogue, or even lecture, but speaks to himself. Exasperating. Put me asleep. Learned all from my readings.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RCSSC301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Readings were too dry & heavy and Ian didn't give feedback or really help deepen understanding of the material.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RCSSC301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'd believe that Ian could be a good professor in another class, but this class was pretty bad. Readings were too heavy & he didn't explain the material or make sure we understood it. Never got feedback on any work & the first grade anyone ever saw was on our transcripts. He cares, but struggled to teach the material.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RCSOC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ian has convictions. Every teacher does, irregardless. I loved his classes, BUT I found him to be ridiculous in his transmission of material. He would show up to class, and lecture for _the_ entire 1.5 hrs and within 10 mins you were just unable to focus. The readings were long and arduous. He needs to learn the power of dialogue w/ his audience.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

one of the most boring classes ever created. lectures are so boring its unreal, i never went and it did not matter whatsoever, this class is so easy and so bad that you may actually lose some of your knowledge. other than that, there is no better class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He goes off on tangents a lot, but overall, it is an interesting class. There are few assignments, but the reading is really important and the midterm/final comes right from it. You are better off to go to class even though he doesn't usually take attendance.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC453
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Soc 102 is an INTRO level course. I imagine that those freshman felt that Ian was "condescending" or got "too angry about social inequality" because they are either ignorant or didn't pay attention. If you take 453 its super chill and you'll get a good grade. Just go to class and show him you care at least. AND- we go to MEXICO over spring break!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst class at the U of M. I don't know how anyone below liked it. Too much useless, uninteresting reading. Only take this class if you actually care about social inequality (i.e. why we can't get ahead b/c of our race). That's all it's about. Robinson often gets angry for no reason. If people don't pay attention, just accept it and move on.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not very interesting

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I truly enjoyed this course. Years later, I still think about the field study and what I learned from this course. I wish I could've contributed more to discussion though! Even though I did the reading, some of the economy articles were over my head, and seemed to be a bit advanced for the rest of the class too. Fair grader, good person

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are long and boring even if you like the material plus you spend most of the time frantically copying down notes (although with a couple weeks left he made the slides available after class). He's very biased (liberal) and gets mad at students if they leave class early or do something he finds inexcusable. Too many readings as well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Robinson is incredibly (and unjustifiably) condescending, and biased to a fault. Readings are long and not helpful. Lectures consist of frantically scrambling to copy down incoherent notes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor and mentor

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RCIDIV350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is interesting to listen to, and he is nice.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCSCI463
• 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:

Ian is like Jesus. I am his disciple.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• 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:

I loved this class, Ian was very helpful and accessible. I also helped with his sock experiment, so I got to know him really well. He is very knowledgeable, passionate, and stimulating- I would reccommend this class to anyone.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RC467
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ian is the best professor I have ever had at U of M. He sincerely cares about what he is teaching and who he is teaching. He is very approachable and honest. He is extremely knowledgable in his field yet is also humble and open to others' opinions and ideas.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Robinson is a really good prof. I wasn't too excited about the topic of this class at first but it proved to be really interesting and eye opening. Not too difficult, just a decent amount of reading. His lectures are pretty interesting, though sometimes they echo the readings. I'd definitely recommend him as a prof, and the class was great too.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• 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:

Race and Class in Detroit--great class! Really makes you think about social status. Provoking for someone from the metro area. Definitely my favorite class in all four years at UM! Ian is well-educated and articulate.