Would 100% take SOC1 again with Rios. Great professor, makes lectures feel not long at all, and makes everything relate back to the real world and what is going on today. Super friendly guy and offers extra credit. Iclicker points during class, and midterm and final combined are only 35% of your grade. Do the assignments and pass with flying colors

Easiest class I have taken at UCSB. There are weekly responses which make sure you do the reading but it is very easy. Midterm and Final were much easier than I had expected. Easy A!

Never taken any soc classes in the past, he was the first one for me. And really love him! Be sure to be open minded for the class, sometimes the materials get a bit tough and intense, but don't take it personal. And iClickers! LOTS of reading and have reflection paragraph writings every night before lectures

Awesome professor! Recommend this class. One needs to have an open mind when taking this class because you will really learn and if you don't have an open mind some things may seem personal. LOVED THIS CLASS! One midterm and one final. He really cares about his students and final is only worth 15% of grade :)

I absolutely love Professor Rios! He is my favorite here at UCSB! He is very passionate about what he teaches, super nice during office hours, and very funny. Everyone should definitely take a class with him!

Rios is the best professor by far that i have had at UCSB. HE really connects with the students and brings current issues into his lectures and relates them to sociological concepts

Gives you the tools to understand the world around you.

Love this class. Opened up my perspective to local, global, and demographic problems. Inspired me to declare soc as a major. Midterms and final are essay q's. Go to class because it's actually interesting, but if you have to miss a couple lecture's you can definitely still get an A.

AMAZING professor. So inspiring and adorable. A lot of readings but they're all interesting, I never read them fully only enough to do the annoying hmwk assignments based on readings every lecture day. Know the jist of the readings and the midterm and final can be bshtted. Got an A- with barely any effort cuz his class is that easy.

Rios simplifies sociology to a few simple concepts. He tends to focus a lot on criminalization since that is his field of interest. If you go to class AND keep up with the reading you'll be fine. There are iclicker points and homework due online based on the reading the night before every class. Overall, relatively easy and a chill guy

Professor Rios was okay, I felt that he focused more on minority prejudices than any study of human interaction. His class was mildly interesting an a SUPER easy A. If you breathe you can pass this class.

Great Professor! Get him if you can! Class was eye-opening, it made me think about things I never really thought about. It also doesn't hurt that he is young & attractive.

Really interesting&fav professor. Uses iclicker, reading is necessary since you need to submit a response before every class, annoying but helpful. Have to refer to readings on the midterm&final. Written but gives you cheat sheet. Really wants you to pass class. TA (Mario G) was very chill, as long as you wrote what he went over, guaranteed A.

One of the best professors I've had so far at UCSB. Attendance is mandatory because there is iclicker. There are weekly assignments, which are all easy, and most of the reading is interesting. His class made me love soc enough to switch my major. If you get the chance, take a Sociology class with him!

Dr. Rios' lectures were sometimes confusing and there was a lot of reading. The tests were fairly easy if you paid attention during lecture and you did your readings. Go to lecture!!! The slides aren't posted online and the readings don't cover what he says in class. Tests are in a free response format so be prepared to write quickly!

Rios is one of the best professors at UCSB!!! I'm not even a soc major and I loved the class! He makes the class very interesting and before class he always talks to the students! He really cares about his students and the night before our midterm, even sat with some of his students to help them! Best professor ever! Make sure you soc 1 with him!!

MY FAVORITE PROFESSOR SO FAR. The readings are very important and interesting, so make sure you do the reading. The class is easy and the material is very fun to learn. I had a good TA too.

The class was interesting at times, but majority of the time i felt like the lectures were really pointless. My TA wasn't very helpful at explaining in Section either. The class is fairly easy and he gives you want you need to succeed. Overall easy class with some interesting material. GET A GOOD TA

I'm quite surprised by all of the glowing reviews. The class was bland and unorganized. The subject was merely a reiteration of what everyone already knows. Readings were long and boring for the most part (an occasional interesting reading though). As for an easy A? That all depends on your TA since exams are essays graded by them

Very large class but very interesting. Dr. Rios is on the younger side so he is pretty cool and is very outgoing and engaging with the students. He's funny and keeps lectures interesting. A lot of reading and homework is the only downside, but relative easy assignments. Easy to get an A. Also lots of extra credit opportunities.

Super chill Professor. Super chill class. His lectures are eye-opening and gives a different perspective to the class as a whole. Easily relatable topics. Def recommend to anyone who wants to find some new inspiration

This class was very interesting. Rios is a wonderful professor that wants you to succeed. You should absolutely take this class

Rios makes sociology so interesting! He is a good speaker and is young, so he is easy to relate to and makes a lot of jokes referring to our generation. I actually enjoy attending this class, although it is mandatory with the iClicker points. He makes the class pretty easy, and if you do the work (which is not much) you can get the grade you want.

Absolutely loved this class. My favorite class by far. Professor Rios is super chill, clear lectures, posts them online sometimes. Readings aren't too bad. Only one midterm, but he allows one whole page of info, anything you want on it. HIGHLY recommend taking this class. So rewarding.