What a horrible professor. He called us entitled in Week 1 of Fall 2020. He was very sarcastic when people asked for accommodations. Worst professor I've met and I didn't even email him once. Screenshots were shared of his sarcastic emails and half the class dropped. He expected a 1200 word essay every other week with a 6000-word essay at the end. Don't let him gaslight you. He has no patience for students. His attitude has clearly proven this when we collectively (as a class) asked for accommodations or flexibility. I am unable to do a research program because I had to drop this class. I'm disappointed.

SAME REVIEW FOR SOC 176. (I took 173 and 176 together--173 is better!) I loved this class! The workload is manageable as long as you make sure to stay on top of the assignments. There are six weeks of the ten that you must type a memo which consists of a summary and analysis of a week's readings. This comes out to around 4-5 pages and can be a large load if you wait until week five to start them. This is because you can only turn in one per week and therefore starting week five means completing a memo for each week until finals. These memos are very helpful. I suggest writing a memo for every week only because it helps you thoroughly read each week's readings and understand concepts explained in class. The midterm and final are easy as long as you attend class every day and take notes. Study those notes! You can succeed and you will have a great time listening to this man. Rossman is awesome. (Also don't come in late and don't leave early. Be respectful because this is all Rossman asks. Also no computers are allowed for notetaking, and if he sees you on your phone he WILL tell you to put it away.)