One of the smartest profs in the department, and he treats his theory class like his baby. Get ready to read, with a one-page memo response every week. He made me love theory when I thought it wasn't for me. 1 midterm and 1 final in class essays, 1 final essay and memos make up grade. As long as you understand the overall concepts, you'll do fine
Take this class--it will completely change your vision of sociology. It might be called Computational Sociology and have a different course #. All readings are PDF's on Gauchospace. We analyzed Twitter data to try and detect "fake news." It was a wild ride but well worth it. Your project may be different, but I can guarantee it will be awesome.
The reading can be a bit heavy, but hey, it's a theory class. Weekly one-page memos, a mid-term, and a final + a final paper. He is a very fair grader. He wants to see participation and improvement. There are people that love theory and people that don't. If you fall into the latter category, find someone who loves theory and form a study group.
Fun class. We learned how to use DiscoverText, software that analyzes Twitter feeds, and create projects out of them, of which we presented by the end of the quarter. The class is highly emphasized on a single but big group project so you are expected to make meetings outside of class to finish your project.
Felt grim about having to take a class on social theory because I thought it would be very dull. I couldn't have been more wrong. I loved the class and learned a multitude of material that is invaluable. John Mohr is a great facilitator of discussion and treats everyone with the upmost respect as we tried to grasp very hard conceptual theories.
He is extremely sweet and helpful, and genuinely cares about his students. We had weekly assignments and one final paper. It was a small class so participation was expected but the topics were very interesting. Would definitely recommend!
Okay. He describes the class as hard, which had me ready to drop the first day, but I'd already bought the book. The assignments are elaborate, have a lot of components to them but as long as you follow instructions step-by-step you should do well. He's not a overly-tough grader. Study the slides for test material. Nice guy, funny. A++ Go to class
Very philosophical. An academic. He just drones on and on. My eyes glossed over the entire lecture, VERY boring. Easy grader though. Getting a good grade so far but not sure what's going on!! Very abstract!
Nice person who tries to be helpful. However, winter 2012 was the first time that he taught this course. Two projects that compile a survey. First project involves group work in which groups come up with survey questions. The second project is individual and involves analyzing the survey results. For final and midterm know quotes!!
Teacher was nice and helpful. Projects are very straight forward and he is happy to help, I must warn you that they were indeed tricky. Careful with that TA I agree.
Class was all busy work but not hard. Three big 25 point assignments with some little assignments here and there. Again, not a hard class but I would have to agree with the comments below, I had Summer as a TA too and man, it was hard to do anything in that class with her giving us instructions you should switch TA's if possible.
Super easy class, three major 25 point assignments and some small 3 point assignments here and there. BEWARE!! If you get Summer Gray, I REPEAT SUMMER GRAY as a TA consider dropping the class, she is a horrible TA and I cannot believe she has gone that far in her education. She has an IQ that of a broom.
Teacher took his time to make the course easier for students. Used all online resources to communicate and responded to emails quickly. All busy work, no midterm and no final, three 25 point projects, three 3 point online assignments, one 3 point for attending a talk, 3 for a class presentation and 10 points for discussion. The TA Summer was dumb,
Easy class and helpful professor. This is the type of professor that wants you to understand the topics instead of making impossible tests that everyone bombs. Lectures are clear, not vague. Good class if you need an A.
really cares about his students and wants them to do well. had the class at 8:00 but missed a couple of times and still got an a+. if you study the previous exams and finals which he gives you then you will have no problem getting an A in this class.
As long as you know the slide information, you do not have to do any of the readings online or in the small textbook. There were so many countless extra credit opportunities and it was only required to attend 7 lectures to get full participation credit. I don't think there is an easier class offered at UCSB.
By far the easiest and most painless A+ I've gotten in my four years here at UCSB. Only a $30 book (which I never got), which helps the wallet, and the readings are VERY unnecessary; just read the slides and understand the concepts from lecture. He answers quickly, usually within the hour. Highly recommended for GPA padding.
EASY EASY EASY take this class for a great gpa booster
Very technology friendly, post lecture slides up and before class, syllabus and even T.A. office hours are all posted online. The sweetest and most accommodating professor ever. Will answer and actually read you emails. I received a 89.5%, when discussed with him about the grade, I was able to receive a 90% instead.
Terrible. He's a great guy and everything, but the class was just incredibly boring and easy. Writing assignments were no problem. Tests were SO easy. Guest speakers were no good either. This class discouraged me from majoring in soc. Definitely not a good 8AM class. I don't recommend Mohr. Too monotone and boring.
Definitely take this class with Mohr!! The tests are really easy and he gives lots of extra credit. Make sure to get Frisbie as a TA she's really nice and tells you everything to study and read for the tests!
Super easy class. The test are just the basic concepts and he gives plenty of extra credit. Although he doesn't really have his stuff together; he didn't even have a syllabus....
Professor Mohr's class is extremely easy and fun. I didnt put a lot of efforts into it and I got an A. Get Heather for TA, she is very nice. The best and easiest class at UCSB, take it!
Easiest class you'll take at UCSB