Enthusiastic about subjects, tests are detailed, all of his classes have the same format- if you like his style take his other classes, tests are mainly about spitting out factual information but you study it so much that you remember the information after the class is over, keeps you entertained

Great class. You learn a lot of interesting stuff. Read and go to study sessions and the tests should be pretty easy.

The is a FANTASTIC. My favorite by far in college. The exams are hard, but relative. I read the book, never missed class and got an A. Questions can be a bit specific though.

Prof Baldwin is good. Its just that i think the class is harder than it really needs to be. Not an easy A.

the baldwins are very fun, and truly interested in teaching. lectures were really funny and informative. test were kind of hard.

The Baldwins are the cutest things ever! Their sex class is great, well taught, and it is very easy! Only class I actually get 100% on tests!

so good. extremely excited about teaching, and it shows! he buzzes around the room, and keeps you awake in the early hours of the morning. be prepared to do some reading, but it's at least interesting.

The Baldwins are great, they make sex class lots of fun and offer an excellent presentation of the material, they also really care about thier students and what is going on in their lives and are always available for questions, etc.

Everyone at UCSB should take this class.. the Baldwins were awesome professors, they were so helpful.. a lot of memorization but totally worth it

Very tough class

I disagree with the previous! The Baldwins don't teach, they entertain. Lecture is maybe 1% of what is on the tests. Everyone knows this. Get an 'A' or whatever, but that won't change the fact that nice people don't always make good professors!

Yup, this course is terrible. But the tests have little to no connection to the lectures. Only the 1st test is from lectures. The Baldwins are nice but, terrible professors. Knowing the material is not what helps, just memory and regurgitation!!

One of the best courses I've taken at UCSB, awesome husband and wife teaching team, great, fun information and videos, involves lots of memorization, tests pretty hard, just study the material over and over again! It's worth it.

Simply the best soc professor on campus, you'll learn a lot and you won't be condesendingly sermonized to (like many others in the department).

The Baldwins are awesome teachers. I learned so much valuable info in Human Sexuality that can be used forever. Definitely take that class, or at least audit it during your time here. The class isn't super hard (as long as you study and go to reviews)

Really not hard at all, just don't be an idiot. Read the book sometimes, go to lecture and you should be just fine...

This class is sooo hard for an elective course. WHO GRADES THE TESTS!!!!! The TAs WILL make you rip your hair out because they grade the tests so harhsly. I do not recommend this class unless you want to devote lots and lots of studying time to an electiv

LOVES teaching and shows it. Very enthusiastic about the subject area. He's so great that I followed him and took his classes for a whole year! Also teaches Soc 142, 152A/B/C and 165E.

i think what everyone has said is good. These were my fav classes, the bladwins are the best proff's at this school!

John Baldwin is the best teacher I ever had at UCSB. His tests are hard but when you do well in his class it reflects that you KNOW your subject. Got an A and then became a T.A.

Great professors! Both are insanely knowledgable about the subject and teach in an easy-to-understand way. Tests are hard but very fair. Lots of memorization

The Baldwins teach an amazing class... the way they feed off each other is just outstanding. Their passion for the topic makes you want to learn more. Wonderful lecturers... a very clear, and concise class.

Seems like an overview class, but they expect you to be extremely specific for answers. They cover dozens of topic, but the tests are just a few questions wanting very specific details.

Hands down, the two (John & Janice) bestprofs in the Soc dept - and the only ones intellectually open-minded. Their classes are tough but you'll learn way more than your typical soc class. Highly reccomended.