Professor Whitehead spends more time in the first weeks trying to convince you this is a Sociology class instead of teaching. Hard pass if you're a Soc major, 'Conversation Analysis' is not what it sounds like. There's a reason why the class is the last Soc class to fill up! Whitehead is definitely a good professor, it's just NOT a Soc class.

Great professor! The class was a little difficult but if you go to his study tables everything will make sense. The class is well organized and is actually super interesting and shows a new perspective on how language works.

I was wrong about this class. I was extremely confused in the beginning of the qtr, but after a while you just end up getting the hang of it. I recommend attending lecture & section to fully grasp the material. Prof Whitehead not only has a cute lil accent, but genuinely wants everyone to do well. Overall, may be confusing but you'll get used to it

Kevin Whitehead is an amazing professor! He genuinely cares about his students and wants you to succeed. He holds study tables where students can come in groups to ask about class assignments so there really is no excuse not to do well! He is always showing clips in class, especially Friends, he loves Friends!! Would recommend taking his class!

Kevin is great! He cares about his student's success and holds study tables (office hours) where he helps you work through the assignments. Although class and section are not mandatory, you should go because they help ALOT. He plays sitcom videos during class to make sure you stay awake and connects it with the class. No Mid/Final just assignments

The class can be hard to understand and it can be easy to get lost during lectures but Professor Whitehead is always willing to help his students. He always stops to ask if there are questions and he holds study tables once a week. His study tables are extremely beneficial especially when there is an assignment. Attend study tables& u will do good

I haven't felt so lost in a class in a long time. I don't even know why this is a Sociology class, we haven't learned anything related to society. This is straight up a Linguistics class, which is not what I signed up for. It's extremely difficult to understand and I'm not interested in it at all. Hands down the worst class I've taken at UCSB. :(

DO NOT TAKE SOC136A. It says its about Conversational Interaction which EVERYONE around me thought was gunna be a class about interacting maybe something similar to Comm, but NO.. its about SOUNDS. He gives you transcripts of voice recordings/videos and we have to analyze the transitions between talking. Week 5 and i still don't know anything