Kevin Anderson

21 reviews
Graded by few things Get ready to read Clear grading criteria Inspirational Beware of pop quizzes Caring Lecture heavy Skip class? You won't pass. EXTRA CREDIT Gives good feedback Respected Accessible outside class
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SOC 185M
35 / 90 Enrolled
Marxist and Critical Social Theory
Kevin Anderson 3.6
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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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SOC185M . 6 Months Ago

Graded only on 1 test and paper. If you did good on midterm and paper, you didn't have to take the final. Honestly, I think you can get away with not doing the readings as long as you go to lecture bc he summarizes it all during class. Attendance is mandatory but it's only worth 1% of your grade. He's a wise guy and has so many stories to tell tho.

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SOC185A . 2 Years Ago

I got 100% in this class and it was graded on 1 paper and an essay-style midterm exam (take home w/3 days to complete). The final was optional. The presentations were pretty bad only because he didn't speak loudly enough... otherwise, they were okay. The material is straightforward. His TA graded very easily and was super sweet & approachable.

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SOC185A . 2 Years Ago

soc theory with prof anderson was the best -- spices up boring theory with personal stories that relate to the material. was one of my easiest soc classes, paper and midterm was easy & the readings aren't too heavy. didn't have to take the final because i got A+ on both the paper and midterm. highly recommend!!

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SOC185M . 2 Years Ago

This class was a favorite for me. I'm so glad I took his class and got to engage with Capital in the way I did (which is super necessary to doing well). My mind was definitely opened and it has led to future intellectual curiosity. This class is amazing and I think Kevin does a great job making Marx understandable and relevant to today.

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SOC130M . 4 Years Ago

I've taken him for 3 different courses and have gotten an A in all 3. Lectures are super dry and attendance is mandatory. Just go and do whatever cause it'll help boost your grade. 1 in class midterm, a paper, and final. If you like your grade after the paper and midterm, you don't need to take the final. Trust me, take him! Easy A.

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185M . 4 Years Ago

This professor is absolutely terrific. Lectures were boring yes, but the review sessions before the tests/paper were 10/10 helpful and informative. I did really well on the paper and midterm so I didn't have to take the final and finished with an A. Overall, it was a very easy course, I learned a lot about Marx, & I would definitely take him again!

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SOC185M . 5 Years Ago

This professor is a caring professor, but lectures are boring. He gets sidetracked with some topics. He does care about his students. There is a midterm, paper, and final exam. If you do well on the midterm then you don't have to take the final exam, but the paper is still left.

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SOC130ME . 5 Years Ago

He seems like a nice guy, but his lectures can get really dry and boring. Wish he related the material to more current events, because it is hard to see the connection between the history and today. Tests are easy as long as you go over lecture slides and skim the book. Paper is also pretty straightforward assignment.

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SOC185M . 5 Years Ago

This was a great class! His lectures aren't the most fun but they are not mandatory. There's only 1 paper and midterm with an optional final. He isn't a tough grader so as long as you did the readings, you'll be fine! Offers the entire class to write them letters of rec :')

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130ME . 5 Years Ago

Graded on midterm, 5-8 page paper, and optional final. Very straightforward material and content that may boring and difficult, entire course is based on one book so if you read it and understand it you should be fine. You only get one grade percentage added on for attendance if you go a lot so that is a plus since it isn't really mandatory.

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185M . 5 Years Ago

He is the most boring professor I have ever had. He is very hard to stay engaged because his lectures are just going off slides. He chooses books that are hard to understand or hard to keep engaged in because they are so boring. There are 2 exams (midterm and final) and 1 paper (5-7 pages). Will NEVER take again and would NEVER recommend to anyone.

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185M . 6 Years Ago

Great professor, really puts a new perspective on Marx! Also a very fair class, midterm and paper averaged for a grade with an optional final, and participation/attendance points available for a grade boost!

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