I read the book and do just fine, its really not that bad.

I thought the class was really easy. If you go to class and listen, you will do fine. He even puts his old test on the internet and has a lecture outline available. I liked him.

He is not a bad teacher, a little wierd though...just keep up with his old tests online and memorize the thomas theorem at day one and you will be fine. slightly biased but very nice.

He is really a nice guy! He is helpful if you'll go and see him. His test are somewhat hard but if you really study and look at the old tests and read you should be fine. But he's really interesting if you pay attention!

he gives good notes, people just are stuck in the high school days of teachers putting up word for word notes. he is the nicest guy and really will help you if you go see him. if you listen and try to speak up his class is not that bad. easy A.

Very helpful, friendly professor. Class can be a bit boring, but it's more the length and subject matter than the teacher. I was really interested in parts.

Professor Backman is a really great teacher! He posts some of the notes and all his old tests online. Very easy to talk to and very helpful. He is very enthusiastic and I recommend taking him!

He's a nice guy. His lectures can be a little boring and he's a little goofy but the test questions are taken from old ones that are posted on his website. STUDY THE OLD EXAMS and you'll do great! He scales every test too!

Study the old tests, read the book, and go to class. It's a easy A if you put the time and effort into the class. The lectures are boring, but he gives attendence quizzes.

Easy class! Study the old tests and read the book! His tests are exactly like the old tests. Go to his office to get the correct answers. Don't be shy, he is really nice, but a little strange sometimes.

Come to class a few times and study the old tests. He'll give a few random quizzes. The class is sometimes very boring, but he doesnt mind sleeping. Just dont read a book or text message while he is lecturing.

Very nice guy! His lectures aren't that bad. Just read the chapters before the test and look over your notes and old tests. I got A's and didn't study too much.

You need to go to class if you want to get a good grade. If you go and take notes, you'll do good on tests. He usually gives big curves. And he uses interesting stories and asks goofy during his lectures to keep your attention. A very good teacher if you actually are interested in sociology.

Okay teacher. His test are hard but he has a big scale. If you read the book like he tells you to then you you should do okay.

Not hard. Very lenient scale. Read the book and you'll make at least a B.

Not a hard class. His lectures are very boring, and he is a weird man. But he is very nice and will help if u ask. Tests come from book. I never went to class and made a B. He is a good teacher

he doesn't make the tests from the notes. and the class is really boring. i'm usually a good student but i couldn't make above a "C" on any of his tests. the only thing possitive was that he curved his tests.

I don't get why people say the tests were hard. Maybe the first test, but after that you get to keep the old tests and study them because half of the questions are on the next test. Great guy, very helpful.

Joke! He is byfar the most boring teacher at Auburn Univeristy. Run away if you can!

No matter what anyone says, take the old tests to him and he will help you get the right answer. Very helpful and willing to work with you, but you must read the book.

I thought his class was hard, but I really didnt work hard and I got a B. His tests are pretty easy, just study all the tests and he has a huge curve, if you are doing badly talk to him and he will pretty much tell you exactly what to study and what will be on the next test

Class is great. its fairly interesting and the guy is an awesome teacher. The test are cumulative so just by studying your old test you can glance at your notes and get a B. Dont really need your book. attendence not required be sure to print out studyguides. TAKE HIM!

crazy but teaches you a lot

This is a 1000 level class, so of course its supposed to be easy, but prof backman makes it even easier. all his old tests are online and he uses a majority of the same questions. Attendance is not required, but if you sit through the boring lectures and half pay attentino you'll make and A.

Not a difficult class by any means. His tests are super easy. He puts tests from previous semesters online, and if you look over them there's no reason you shouldn't make A's on them. Lectures are boring, but with MINIMAL effort I got an A.

Easy, puts old tests online (almost exact copies of the tests you will take) so, with the old tests, there is no excuse. Lecture is boring but some days are interesting, but most core classes are that way. Do the work, go to class, it will leave you with at least a B

i love backman! he DOES make class interesting and i certainly wouldnt call the class boring by any means. the tests and notes are online, but he cracks jokes that most of the dumbasses at this school dont pick up on which makes going to class well worth your time if you have a sense of humor at all. long live carl backman!

SOOO EASY!!!! I recommend taking him! All you have to do is print off his old tests from his website and go see him for the answers.. his tests are exactly the same. No policy for attendace.. He wears the same thing everyday.. And he clears his throat about 160 times in 50 min. TAKE HIM!!!

Backman is extremely easy. Jut learn old tests and you should make a A or a B. He gives weekly quizes just for fun (they are only for extra credit). I made an A and didnt reallt go to class. The man is absolutely brilliant (went to yale) so go talk to him... he will teach you something cool.... Great Class

If you study the old tests you will do alright.Make sure to study though bc if you dont you will have a hard time making a good grade.

Class was not that difficult, just BORING. If you study the old tests and go to him for help, you will have no problem at all.

I had him for Minority Groups in a minimester in the summer. His class was easy, you just had to take notes and do the online quizes. It was really boring and felt like a waste of time. He may seem smart, but I don't buy into it. If he really has a degree from Yale, why is he a part-time professor at Auburn and a substitute high school teacher?

Great teacher. Interesting class.

really easy! all his old exams are on his website just print them off and go to his office before the exam and he'll give you the answers!! incredibly boring though...funny in a weird way....take him, really easy!!

Class was so incredibly easy and attendance isn't mandatory but I suggest going because his notes are essential to making a good grade on his exams. He puts all of his old exams online and if you study these before the exam, you are sure to make an A or B.

When you first get to class he comes of as kind of random but hes a good teacher and IF you get his jokes/ want to get his jokes hes funny too. His tests arent hard at all, he gives you the old quizzes and the new exams are identical + a little extra. Just go to class (just to make him proud) and read all the reading and youll probably get an A+!

There are easier sociology teachers. That said, I got an A in the class. Just be sure to memorize the old test.

His class is really boring but his tests aren't bad. He puts old exams on the internet. If you go to his office hours he'll give you the answers to the old exams. He usually puts the questions from the old exam on the test but throws in some book questions. Just stdy the old exams and skim the chapter and you should be fine.

His class is definitely not hard at all. All you have to do is go to class and study the old tests, and you could easily get an A. He can be weirdly funny at times, and the material is very relatable to everyday life. If you pay attention in class, you can actually learn a lot of interesting things.

This is the easiest class at Auburn apart from PE classes! go to class once a week, print at least the newest version of the old exam and go get the answers from him during office hours. TEST QUESTIONS ARE VERBATIM FROM OLD TESTS!!!

Backman is a really good teacher, his humor is some what off the wall though. I recomend that you go through and take his old test.

TAKE HIM!! although he is pretty boring... it was very easy!! barely used my textbook... you could probably get by without it actually! he puts up his old tests on his webpage and if you go get the answers from him... the test you will take is almost the EXACT same as the old tests! i made an A

Backman is LITTLE off the wall, but I find his corny jokes funny. Attendance is mandatory because he asks questions on the test about things he TALKED about, not just the notes. Pop quizzes are random and 1 question about the previous day's lecture, so you have to stay on track. Tests aren't hard if you're prepared, he doesn't try to trick you.

He does a great job of making this stuff seem interesting. He makes bad jokes, but they are better than no jokes. I think the class is pretty easy as long as you go meet him when he goes over old test that are online and almost the same as the ones that you take in class.

Professor Backman is a very nice and understanding individual, but his tests tend to be pretty difficult. I have a B in the class right now, but I study for AT LEAST 2 weeks in advance for every test. He gives you 3 practice tests for each test you take in class, and is always willing to meet with you. Great professor, but your grade is EARNED.

He's great if you show a real interest in the subject matter. Just pay attention, don't read newspapers, text, etc. and he'll be alright. He really likes it when you stay after class and talk with him and ask questions. And he's not like Dr. Gundlach when it comes to office visits!

Go to class. He likes pop quizzes. The material isn't hard however he is anal when it comes to short answer questions. Tests cover a lot of material.

I took this guy as a freshmen and bombed his class. BUT, I gapped the grade and had to retake it (where i ended up getting him again. If you go to class and pay attention, you can do decently well. Another thing that helps are his old tests that he puts online. He barely changes the questions from year to year. Go to class and look at old tests!

YES mr backman puts a lot of material on his tests. but he provides the answers to old tests if your willing to go and get them. the tests are straight from the notes and the old tests which he gives you the answers too. he even posts a lot of the notes on blackboard. AND HE CURVES EVERYTHING !! on the midterm you only had to get an 80 to get an A+

mr backman is funny! its easy to get an A on the tests if you study all the notes (online) and do the study questions from the book. it is a lot of information but he scales the tests. the papers are really long and in depth but he grades so easy on them. it is more work than you would expect from an elective but you can def. get an A.

There is A LOT to study for his tests. The notes,(mainly) the book, (average 6 chapters at a time) computer exercises, and a stupid movie. BUT, it really isn't as hard as it sounds. He scales his tests, which aren't all that hard IF you study. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he gives pop quizzes, and w/o his lectures, you're screwed.

While I didn't care much for the man, his class is not very difficult. He does everything that he can to help you succeed so long as you and your classmates attend class. His scale is fair, as are his tests. There's quite a few of them, and it can be easy to fall behind, but if you work, you'll get an A. Simple as that.

His class requires a lot of reading but the material is interesting. He's a bit strange but very helpful. There are many tests but there is always a curve!

i LOVE professor backman. he gives you lecture notes online so you really dont have to go to class, gives you questions on the readings that are verbatim on the test. you do NOT need the textbook because the textbook website has quizzes who's questions are also verbatim on the test. he is nice and funny and if you study you will be golden

basically: attendance isn't mandatory, you don't need the textbook bc everything you need to know is online, and he puts all the notes on blackboard. the class is extremely interesting if you actually want to learn. he makes corny jokes so there is also humor. study the lecture, do the readings and online practice quizzes & you'll make an A easily

HE IS AN AWESOME TEACHER! I didnt do so good on the first test but then other tests have most if not all the same questions from the previous test and then a little from the new section. The online website for the book has practice quizes which he uses. The reading can be a lot but there is a review which answers the questions anyways.

Easy A if you pay ANY attention in class, study old tests and do the textbook's online quizzes. Final is 90% just old questions you've already seen. He's kind of corny, but not a bad teacher at all.

Assigns a lot of readings, but if you keep up with notes and take the online quizzes to prepare for the tests, you'll do fine after the great curves. He rambles occasionally, but is often humorous and exudes great enthusiasm for the class.

If you put a lot of effort in this class a B is easy to get. Pretty much no effort except reading old tests will get you a C. So its not a very hard class. I dont see how anyone could fail it. Attendance isnt mandatory, and the final is EASY. Hes got a pretty good class structure going on.

Backman is a fairly easy professor. As long as you aren't a complete idiot, and actually study and go to class, you should do fine. He was always willing to help me with any issues I had on exams/projects.

This class is fairly easy if you study and go to class. The material is pretty interesting as well. Backman makes the lecture material interesting. He throws in personal stories and jokes that relate to the material which makes lecture kinda fun.

I didn't enjoy sitting through this class, but I think that Backman enjoys what he teaches about. He is very flexible and helpful. I recommend him if you are taking this class

Backman is a very capable teacher that is genuinely interested in the subject. He is pretty strict on electronic use in class, but otherwise he is pretty nice. He's easy to approach and doesn't assign that much homework

Strict on cell phone and laptops in class, but a pretty good lecturer. He's easily approachable and pretty clear on assignments. He is a little weird but not horribly so.

First of all, this teacher is VERY strict about electronics in his classroom. Other that than, he is a pretty goot teacher. Sometimes he is a little on the boring side, but not all of the time.

I can't imagine anyone more qualified to teach demography than Backman. He's very knowledgeable and really enjoys what he does. He can be boring, but if you go to class and pay attention to his instruction you will do fine. There's a few long papers, but that's about it. I recommend taking him.

I didn't have a hard time in this class, but I did have old tests. I can't imagine that if you study the notes and read the chapters that the tests would be difficult.

Backman is a good teacher, but the lectures are impossibly boring and he expects you to read at least 100+ pages in the textbooks. Come to class because you never know when he will give quizzes, but you get at least 1 of the 2 points just for putting your name. He also adds bonus points to tests based on class attendance so go to class!

I love Professor Backman. I think if you study the notes from the lecture and read the text you will be absolutely fine. I made an A in the class by doing just that. I think he is very straightforward and clear on his grading and sociology obviously isn't going to have the most exciting lectures of the year, but he makes it enjoyable. I recommend!!

Backman really isn't hard at all if you just do what you're supposed to. Read the book and highlight the big pictures. About 25% of the exams are book questions, 25% from old tests, and the rest are straight from his powerpoints. I've gotten a 103, 98, and 102 on his tests so far, and I've waited until the night before to start studying.

Backman is an interesting guy. His class is tough for a sociology course, but it could be interesting. He gives quizzes and homework but it all counts for extra credit, so that is super helpful. He assigns A LOT of reading and you have to read it, or you will do poorly on the exams. If you read and go to class you should be fine to make an A.

SOCY 1000 is not a hard class if you put your effort into it. Although Backman's material may be a little tough, you must read every chapter and memorize every powerpoint, just like he expects. I enjoyed his enthusiasm and love for the subject.

He's a great teacher who really cares about his students and about sociology. You have to read the textbooks and pay attention to the lectures, but if you do, the tests are very straightforward. The homework and pop quizzes are all for extra credit, so you can really boost your grade with them.

He's not a terrible teacher, but he's not the most exciting either. You have to read the books for tests. I found studybulb is very helpful for his tests. Overall, it is not a hard class, but it is just uber boring if you are not into Sociology.

Prof. Backman is an odd guy. He is a fairly good teacher and his class isn't tough if you read the assigned material before tests. Attendance isn't mandatory but he adds points to test grades based on it. All of his lectures are online and the homework assignments are quick and easy.

Backman's class should be fine as long as you read all ththe assigned readings and study the powerpoints for the exams. Gives extra credit on tests by subtracting denominator by 5 if 90% of class shows up and sometimes makes the pop quizzes extra credit depending on attendance. Attendance not mandatory; overall, read the stuff and you'll make an A.

backman's class is pretty easy, but you have to read and don't forget about the homework. the tests are pretty easy. he gives pop quizzes on the days you wouldn't expect him to like on a lot of fridays and days before a long break. attendance isn't mandatory though; overall if you read though, its an easy A

Oh Dr. B, he is a character. He is super quirky, but it helps because when you're sitting there struggling to remember something on test day, the little dance he did while talking about that topic will pop in your head and you'll remember. One of his pet peeves is skipping/ leaving early so SHOW UP. He'll notice if you do or don't.

He's a good teacher, tries to be humorous lol. But he is a good teacher although it isn't a freebie class.

Dr. B is an interesting person. His class is not the most interesting, but if you take notes and do the reading (usually abt 125 pgs per test) you will do fine. I made notecards on all the book and lecture terms that were bold/underlined and read the days leading up to the test and made a high A. Scales tests based on total class attendance.

Lots. Of. Reading. He doesn't ever go over the textbooks in class, so the tests are 50% lecture and 50% self-taught. As long as you do the readings and study, you'll be fine. He is a great person though so if you go to his office hours he will definitely help.

Prof Backman is quite the character but overall a really nice guy. Homework and quizzes are extra credit so definitely go to class. Make sure you read the textbook and pay attention and you'll be okay.

Finished with a 103 in the class and made a high C on the second test. He gives bonus points for attending and for doing the homework. Such an easy A if you can just take the notes and show up to the class.

You don't have to go to class or do the homework, but homework and pop quizzes are considered extra credit. Tests are half notes, which he puts on canvas, and half textbook readings. If you read the textbook, which can be a lot but you have enough time, you will do well on the tests, which are all multiple choice. Curves test based on attendance

Class is super easy as long as you do the readings and review the powerpoints on canvas. I didn't go to class half the time and ended up with an a. Professor Backman is a cool guy but his lectures are sometimes boring. All the notes are online though and the tests always come straight from the powerpoints and textbook readings

Honestly the easiest class I have ever taken. LOTS of extra credit for just sitting there. I skimmed the book and the notes the morning of my exams. Just go to class and take notes. Pop quizzes and homework are all for extra credit. Very easy class and amusing teacher. A little dry of a subject, but there aren't many reasons to get below an A.

Backman is hard to listen to at times, but go to class to get points on pop quizzes. Read Sociology Matters and pay attention to details because lots of test questions comes from that reading.

Backman is an easy A, all quizzes and homework are bonus. The only hard part is reading the textbook before every test. Tests are scaled based on class overall attendance so go to class.