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Reviews (137)
Great professor. VERY interesting and knowledgeable!
Nice lady, interesting course. But I don't know how useful it really is.
Very unclear. Very strict and cold. She made the entire class uncomfortable and useless. She sat with her OJ every day, and talked and talked. She made my second semester a living hell.
Was this class for real? Was this teacher for real? If you are ready to be bored to death and deal with a teacher who makes absolutly no sense than u my friend are a SOSA student.
horrible, horrible, horrible teacher. i cannot say it enough. she starts the semester saying you will have "socratic" discussion, then basically drones on endlessly as the students fight off sleep.
This professor will make you think. Thats a good thing.
Easy class makes for easy A. Doesn't present material clearly... and is not open to debate. This was supposed to be a business ethics course, what happened to the business part???
HAs her own agenda -- not what the course is supposed to be -- avoid her like the plague!
VERY VERY VERY VERY unclear. doesnt know what she wants to do . class is very borign and unorganized. jumps around alot, cannot explain a thing. we havent learned anything in teh class
She is a good guide. She lets the class go where they will to a point. She uses readings to catalyze philosophy in others. She is knowledgeable in the field of philosophy. I would recommend her for creative philosophy though I have not had her for other classes.
some kids dont like her because they learned their racism at home and dontlike having their prejudices challenged. plus, they dont like profs who dont "look like them." they dont think or talk. they wont get in the game and then complain that theyre not having any fun! their idiots! sosa the bomb!
doesn't let you voice your opinion. homework makes no sense. "since and therefore" SHUT UP! Easy to manipulate, but no worth it. I hate her outfits and her rolley briefcase. has interesting things to say, but never makes it clear. do not take her!
WHat the hell is with the Since and Therefore. no one can understand her.
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sosas is very cool. you should go to her "conversations" too. you get to say what you want and she helps you understand things better and its real good to hear what other kids say too.
i like her alot. i think she's really nice.
Sosa is a great teacher. If you're looking for all the answers without thinking...she's not the teacher for you. Sosa is all about critical thinking. If you have a mind of your own and do the work, you just might develop your own opinion. Being able to back up your argument will get you an A.
ban this cours and her from your life or many regrets hated every minute
this is what college oughta be. thinking, listening, talking.
Professor Sosa sparked many interesting discussions in class over philosophy, religion, and human nature. She even showed the class a video with author/professor Cornel West. Definately enjoyed that! She's nice, intelligent. I reccomend taking a class with her.
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boring. I was interested but she took ideas and killed them--slowly. Frequently late, arrogant, and doesn't really care what we think. Perhaps the worst teacher I've ever had at RCC. Don't take her
oh my god! Kill me and put me out of my misery. Worst prof in the universe. Didn't learn a thing. The class put everyone to sleep.
Class is very boring and uneventful...do not take her...
Sosa rocks. Easy A, if you read and participate!
WORST TEACHER EVER!!!!!! Never take her, total waste of my time!
she's great..values student's rights to education..her class is challenging, but if you participate in class and do your analysis, its an easy A..very understanding..i'd take here again if i need to take classes she teach..
Do not take Her...Don't do it to Yourself!!!
She keeps my attention despite the kind of loud monotony in her voice. It is basically an easy A if you always do your homework. But if you didn't do last night's homework, you're forbidden to attend class that day; and if you don't know anybody who can tell you that days assignment, it becomes an endless cycle of failure.
UNASSOCIATIVE: Does not participate in class. Lets students teach eachother. PASSIVE: Does not control class, as students are teaching each other. Sits back, relaxes, and enjoys the show of bullshat.INCONSISTANT UNRELIABLE UNPREDICTABLE grading style. Nice lady but bad teacher. s
3 essays due in a week when school starts. no debating.. learning from other students by talking to one another. not really clear when in comes down to work. When i asked for help, it was kind of difficult because she became unhelpful when i told her I REALLY DON`T GET IT. lots of work. no tests. BUT she is NICE!! and a little odd..
analyses due for every topic but she dosent say anything until the end of the semester and laughs when telling us we have to hand in 20+ essays the next class, always late but not late enough, too bad, class sucks and professor sucks
She is the worst honors teacher ever. thinks because she has us talk that she is teaching like socrates. But she isn't prepared and we never get things back graded. sometimes we don't even get them back at all. total bore total waste. dont do it.
Sosa is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. All she does is sit in front of the class while the students teach themselves. Claims to be teaching you the Socratic method, what a load of crap. If you disagree with anything that she believes in she will downgrade you. I have no idea where she comes up with her grading.
This is the most useless class ever. Teacher discusses topics in the world today and lets students speak their mind. How ever you must write an essay per topic which is about two per week. At the end of the semester i handed in 28 two page essays and a final paper. Other classes watch videos. IF YOU GET HER SWITCH ASAP. BTW the class is torture.
worst and boring teacher, but and easy "A" if u do ur work., but u will get bored.
Avoid, and if already registered, get out while you still can. One of the most boring classes I've ever taken. Teaches nothing. Demands a flood of papers at the end of the semester without clarifying what she wants. Very unhelpful
she kept saying mark is based on participation. I really did my share plus write up about 25 essays and still got a B.
No tests with her! Love it!
I loved her class. She is tough but fair. Lots of research but the dialogue format was fun.
Honestly the only people that didnt like her class were ignorant people that got in trouble for not showing up or not doing their work. She changes up the course work every semester so its hard to suggest anything for that. I enjoyed that class even though at times it was a little tedious. She's pretty easy and all you really have to do is show up
she is a fair teacher (somewhat) but only chose her class if you like to talk
she is a terrible teacher and a herb
Did not like her at all. A terrible teacher to have for P.D.A. Only take her class if you are desperate but beware, she is evil!!!
Though some think shes a little out there her class is relatively easy if you do your work. She is really kind if you talk to her.
Very enjoyable class, if you are not into sharing your thoughts with the class I would not recommend Sosa for you. She is very nice but she seems a little out there. No tests very easy grader if you do work and show up for class.
Awful, just awful. She is very closed-minded and if your opinion differs from hers your grade reflects. Took her for basic level PDA but had to write a paper for EVERY CLASS and did not learn a thing. Worst teacher at RCC definitely do not recommend. She is an unfair grader and does not teach the class, instead we "teach each other".
Worst prof ever
SHE IS THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER. HER CLASS NEEDS TO GET OBSERVED! SHE CAN'T TEACH, SHE GIVES WORTHLESS ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE USELESS. IF YOU SEE HER NAME ON YOUR SCHEDULE SWITCH YOUR PROFESSOR ASAP. SAVE YOUR SELF !!!!!
This teacher is misunderstood. Critical thinking is the most important thing you will learn at this school and you have the chance with Sosa. She won't spoon feed you - but listen and you will come away with the ability to construct a valid argument. Better than memorizing the bones in your hand.
She is very knowledgeable in her subject, but she is not an amazing teacher. I choose to stick it out and take the class. It was terrible. She is not engaging and students do most of the talking. Expect to scrape by with a B. If you show up late 3 times or miss class, you will fail. Her homework consists of easy one page papers every night.
The format of the class (Socratic method) is excellent. However, she is not clear as to how she wants her assignments. She contradicts herself on the techniques of writing research papers. She is not sensitive to learning disabilities. does not recognize genuine efforts or work ethics. Is not a fair teacher. What a shame this class has potential.
she sucks, Do Not Take Her Class
She is not the best professor you will find, but she is not horrible. For PDA 101, this is an easy A.
She is a fair teacher and teaches in the style in which we are reading. Doesnt give exact answers, so dont expect her to tell you if you are right or not.
Makes you read long chapters for no reason for homework. Its not even a lecture class. Don't bother taking it.
This proffesor is so hard to please. If your late means your absent, if you use your phone ans she sees it your absent, she will explain things in one form and if you dont get it your screed! by the way there an analys to be done every time we meet in class
Professional and stern. Classes are mandatory, focus in class is required, no cell phones. She demands focus. She expects you to attend class with insight of the material assigned. Socratic Dialogue makes the class very easy. Students must possess strong theoretical and analytical skills to excel in her class. I would take any of her again.
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First off she assigns PAPERS for a PDA class, three a day to be exact, she is incomprehensible with the way she wants her papers, if your late it counts as an absence, phone out its an absence. I don't usually bash teachers but, don't. take. her. class. If you want to keep your 4.0 don't. take. her class.
Lazy, finding ways to do minimal work, like grading and lecturing. ultimately carrying that burden on to you. just as efficient as an online class.
i hate her
The amount of hate and dislike I have for this teacher is through the roof. Her teaching style is extremely odd. She barely teaches anything within the classroom, ALL of the work is done at home and at YOUR convenience. She doesn't offer help with your work and could care less about how well you do in the class. Being late is an absence..
HORRIBLE! she is the worst. do not take her. shes inconsiderate and is not easy to talk to at all. its either her way or the highway, there's no in-between. I give her credit for trying to change the layout of the course but she does it terribly. She gives out nothing but C's, your lucky if you get a B-. *Two Thumbs DOWN*
People need to stop bashing Sosa. She is a great professor who actually makes students THINK which we are supposed to do if we are attending college. If you are not prepared to work hard for your grade then I say drop her now. If however you do want to actually learn something and use your brain in the process then I would really recommend her.
she is awful, attendance is mandatory which i am ok with but i NEVER missed a class, or a paper, there were over 30 papers. she does not mark the papers just briefly flips through the stack. i didnt talk that much in class which is also mandatory, 40% of your grade. i also did the e.c. and got a B, or what she called a strong B. DONT TAKE HER
she is the worst teacher ever she doesnt teach she makes you "articulate" with other class members that are just as confused as you !
Worst Professor. She doesnt explain what is expected from us students. She always said "Are You There?" i would reply "No Are you there?" or "Hi" DONT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH SOSA
I would recommend Professor Sosa if you are prepared to do EXACTLY what she asks of you. Be on time. Be Present. Only 5 absences allowed. Hand in all the assignments. Articulate you work. You will do great. I got an A in her class. I had a wonderful experience. But if you want to waltz in at any time, use your cell phone, you will fail.
An excellent professor! Just do your work LIKE YOU SHOULD BE DOING IN A COLLEGE COURSE.Keep your phone away, as is respectful of other students, considering the unique format of her classes. Be prepared to talk in class! Homework is a short paper on the reading, usually about your thoughts on the reading. Do not summarize the reading, use own ideas
The worst teacher. Im being completely honest i got a B- and i had to strive for it! She is not clear on how her hw supposed to be setup. You get hw EVERYDAY!!! and if you miss 2 forget about getting an A. If you dont get her to know your name then you didnt participate, which means your getting a C or less. AVOID THIS TEACHER!!! IM WARNING YOU!
Worst teacher I've had in my education experience. at mid point I was given a failing grade with no reason. my attendance is perfect and all assignments are done. She wants the assignments to be to her standards but they are not clear. Very round about when she states issues with homework. Keeps detailed notes but to herself. No grade progress.
Worst teacher i've ever had.
I've never had so much difficulties communicating with another person in my entire life. she is the lest helpful teacher! she doesn't ever clarify the format to her papers. shes is the worst teacher avoid taking her class if you can
PDA is a great class and Sosa is a GREAT teacher. This is college and all the bashing on here is coming from lazy kids that want everything handed to them. Yes there is hw pretty much every night. What else do you expect.The topics in PDA are great and this class makes you see them in a different, more intelligent way. I will def take her again
Amazing professor! Yes, there is a one page paper for HW every night, but she chooses interesting topics. Her class in designed for students to think. There are no tests, only a midterm and final (which are easy) All you have to do is do your HW, attend class, and share your thoughts! My favorite class so far!
Excellent teacher!! Its hard at times but worth it.
Show up to class, do your homework and participate. Thats the 3 things I had to do and I got an A in her course. She's not hard at all! Her assignments are a page a night of a topic which you can easily go to wikipedia for. No tests at all, and the midterm and final are basically like the homework! However, she can be confusing at times.
The most confusing teacher ever. She will never clarify anything for you at all. Even other professors told me not to take her class. Stay away if you can.
doesn't make anything clear. horrible.
She is very unclear with her explanations and expectations. she also has a habit of not informing students when these expectations are not met. I wasn't even informed that almost all of the work i handed in was not graded because of errors in formatting.
worst professor I've ever had.
the absolute worst! defines pathetic. she is why there should be no tenure
You use the small book two times... even though you can easily find the information online so waste of money on buying book. She designed her class so that if you don't participate at all in the class, you already have a C- or lower. Attendance is crucial or it will count against you. 5 no work/lateness/absence will lead you to an automatic F.
You need to provide proper documentation if you want to remove one of your absence. She call you out if you have your phone in sight. She doesn't care if 30 students from one class dropped by the middle of the semester. You need to do exactly what she said or she doesn't count it. You must hand in midterm/final on time or you get a 0.
DO NOT TAKE A CLASS WITH PROF. SOSA. She has ridiculous guidelines that you MUST follow or else she will fail you or lower your grade drastically. Very boring, and confusing class due to the fact that she doesn't know how to teach. If you have any interest in being independent in class or getting an easy A, this is NOT the class for you.
Just do yourself a favor and not take this class, okay? If you're interested in the topics you'll find better discussion on Youtube comments, and if you want an easy A you'll have to sit through 40 minutes of nonthingness as you wait for her to end the class on a 5 minute discussion on whatever topic she assigns that day.
DONT TAKE A CLASS WITH HER
Worst professor i've ever had at RCC, if you are less then one minute late (20 seconds late) she will mark you absent but still "let you learn her lesson" you can not miss more then 3 days of class or you fail automatically. She talks in third person all the time and refers to herself as Sosa.
This particular class is like no other. As previously mentioned, participation is crucial if you wish to earn higher than a C. Instructions were very vague and unclear. Also homework is assigned every night however it is only one page on a topic that can easily be googled. Midtermfinal are identical and pretty easy. Take class at own your own risk
Honestly show up to class on time, and do the papers right. ASK HER FOR HELP. SHE IS THE ONE GRADING YOUR PAPERS, NOT ANYONE ELSE. Everyone talked so much "Bad stuff" ;) about her, but failed to realize that she was there to help you get a better perceptive on life, not just so you can get a letter grade. She opened my mind to the world. 1010
Professor Sosa is an excellent teacher!
She's terrible - just don't take her!!!!
She is a very difficult teacher, makes things overly complicated, if she doesn't like what you have to say she just brushed past it. She makes you write Analysis on so many things, and learn not one fact from her mouth. All you do is research online.. and only expect a C at the most if you don't talk in class, i wouldn't recommend or take again.
Amazing teacher! Will take her again. Tough grader: yes! She wants to be taking seriously. Most students don't take her seriously because it's a pda class and not bio. Guess what... If you want to do well in her class 1. Don't skip class and get there on time.2. Participation is more important then u think. 3. Homework every night easy don't crank
horrible teacher. not a lecture class. she needs your feedback. gives hw every night and you cant even be a minute late literally to class or she will mark you absent.
Listen Up! Sosa is really old school; you listen, or you fail. Just follow her instructions, be respectful, and participate a lot. Be intellectual! I hated her in the beginning, but as the course progressed, I learned to appreciate her ways; it took a while to get used to, but then I loved her. She honestly cares if you care. Very smart, very good!
I loved her. It takes a little while to get used to her class style, which is dialogue not lecture, but once you do you learn to love this style of learning because it keeps your interest. Go to class, show up on time, do your homework, participate, and keep your cell phone away and you will get an A!
Professor Sosa is a teacher that doesn't give tests but rather sets her class up with 40% of your grade to be open communication sharing your opinions on life experiences and what's right and wrong She does give a lot of homework but once you learn her outline form it's simple As long as you do the work and talk in class it's an Easy A.
Sosa gives no Tests. This Class is a open discussion daily Well respected and not judged by anything you share with class Do NOT show up to her class not even a minute Do your homework (she hardly skims through and gives back To u same day) an Easy A
terrible professor
I was hesitant to take her class but she was amazing. once you understand what needs to be done. You will appreciate the way she teaches. Every PDA class should be taught this way.
AMAZING AMAZING CLASS
You gotta talk to her, very understanding and will work with you and be helpful.
What she will require of you is to do all your homework. It takes at least 4 miss homeworks for her to fail you. Shes very confusing at times so I advise you to ask your classmates .
this is middle school learning all over again. she gives h.w. to take a peek at your paper & hand it back. class is dull/boring her fav. line: "do you follow"very annoying. when i asked why is this called Multicultural Studies, when everything is about U.S. A she says read the sylabus/course description there's a reason the book is ONLY $5.00
tough teacher she does this silly dialect way of teaching super annoyin like you're a teacher I shouldn't teach myself if that was the case I wouldn't be in RCC she gives hard homework reading u have to waste 10 cents daily for her class and her attendance is silly :59 is on time :00 or :01 is late and can't even submit your work she won't take it
Carolina Sosa is a very easy professor that I believe many students are to unwilling to give her the chance. When I took her class. What she asked for was confusing because she required you to write a certain format. Thankfully, you have students next to you who can help. Other than formatting everything is ridiculously easy, I promise you.
She is rude and refuses to answer questions about the homework. I am generally an A/Honors student who does well in classes, but this one was just ridiculous. People drop her classes left and right and majority of the staff that I have mentioned her to don't agree with how he teaches.
Do not agree with her teaching method.
very boring. ill never understand the whole pushing the desks up against the perimitor of the room thing she makes the classes do... her version of an outline makes no sense and isnt helpful. i guess the only good thing about her class is she doesnt actually read the papers. as long as she sees u handed something in then you get credit
Taking her for philosophy. she makes you write a one page paper due for next class, every class. take this class if you like speaking in front of crowds or if you like to participate in class a lot. 50% of your grad is participation. If you don't participate, you WILL fail. Prof. has a nasty attitude. No tests or quiz. 1 midterm, 1 final. good luck
MCS: When I first started Sosa's class we did not see eye to eye at all. She gives a lot of hw but participate, do the work & show up early not on time bc on time is late/absence and you will be just fine. Class is an eye opener & learning experience. A+ from Sosa and I respect her much more after sticking it out. Would def take again!
Awful class. Complete waste of an hour and fifteen minutes. The outline she requires you to write on the chapter each class is so easy to do but when you ask her about it her directions are unclear, I only learned off my classmates. She also looses work and marks it as no work under your name. PLEASE DONT TAKE HER WHATEVER YOU DO.
If you can't have your own thoughts on issues, or you're expecting a professor to just hand you material and pass you. You well hate this course, as long as you can think for yourself and participate this class is a breeze.
Really easy class. Participation is 50% of the grade, the other 50% is HW. No tests or quizzes. Do the assignments and participate in class and its an easy A.
Plays favorites, asks for open communication but is very one sided, not encouraging, strict, 1pg paper due each class w/ confusing requirements that she NEVER reads. Participate!Few grades really weird+midterm/final. I want to major in PHL (which is super rare to find someone who wants to) but she basically dismissed me. Love reading don't like her
Avoid this class, unless you are a masochist or want to start hating the subject. If you do, don't be one minute late, or you'll be marked as "late". Overall frustrating and confusing experience. You don't just study the material and write about it, but you have to present it in a specific format, which is unclear. I ended up hating the subject.
Says she has a disability that prevents her from answer emails, Gives to much work, Dose do a good job at explaining homework, will not take your paper if you are one minute late, Dose not do a good at answering the question we ask her, Her class is very tough. She doses her classes in a dialogue form instead of a lecture form.
Worse professor do not take
Very set in her ways, A student barely grows they just get used to the class, makes you hand in papers every class and returns them with only having glanced at it. Resubmitting papers with changed dates is rampant. Hard to reach and feedback very vague. Would be a great class in this were the 1960s, just take the class with another professor.
Where to exactly begin with this professor. She is probably the worst professor ever. She doesn't allow computers in the class to even take notes or view the many essays she requires and it is 2018. She is hard to get a hold of only during office hours she can't check emails. Dialogue format never teaches. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS.
She is the worst professor I ever had
There is an assignment due every class. She teaches dialogue format instead of lecture format. If you are even 2 seconds late she will not take your assignment. Only good thing about this class is there is no test/quizzes. Participation is 50% of your grade if you do not participate you will not get a good grade.
I recommend this professor if you want to drop your GPA. If you don't want essays every day don't take this class. She makes you show documentations if you want to makeup your missing work,like it's elementary school instead of college. In my opinion this professor is terrible. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Honestly the worst profesor at RCC. Do not take this professor. She gives a paper to write every night. It may seem easy just one paper right, but no. She makes you write it in a weird format that no profesor I had has ever made me do it in. If you are even 2 seconds late to class she will not accept your work. Also the class is in dialogue format
Worst professor ever do not take this class. The assignments are so confusing and she does a bad job at explaining them. If you are late by less than a minuet and she does roll call you will be marked late, and contacting her is a pain
Makes zero sense with assignments, does not respond to emails or use Blackboard AT ALL, complains if you're a millisecond late, has no social skills when communicating with other human beings. I had a phone meeting with her to discuss our midterm and I told her I learned little to nothing the whole semester and she told me my opinion was wrong.
One of the most difficult teachers Ive ever dealt with. She doesnt give you any chances, everything has to be done her way. She gives the most unclear instructions and expects you to read her mind and know exactly what she meant. Super hard to get in contact with as well, youre essentially on your own for this course.
I had no clue what she wanted out of the class, So unclear, impatient and hart to get a hold of. She expects us to read her mind on what she wants out of assignments. She thinks she is doing some extortionary class by making it a dialog type class. I would never take her class aging of recommend her to anyone. Class was a utter waste of time.
Never, and I will say it again, never take this teacher. She is one of the most lazy, confusing, un-helpful, rude, confusing, teachers I have ever had. Her class sucks. She expects you to have a discussions with her dry and plain statements. Never make it clear what she want form your assignments. Never explains anything. I never complain but.....
When Covid 19 started She told us she cant do online class and she failed most of the students.
This teacher could not care less if you get or understand the work. She jumps all over the place and makes absolutely no sense is anything she talks about. Im telling you right now do not take this class because it is nothing but a headache. This is the worst teacher at RCC
Out of all honesty what I am taking from this course is just a awful feeling. From the 1st day on, this professor appeared to dislike the students from the very first second. She will not clarify if asked, will only accept work on Fridays(if submitted early its a 0). There isnt enough space to explain, do yourself a favor and avoid at all costs.
Makes NO sense whatsoever. Does not care whether you are confused and tries to manipulate students with her words as well as making students feel stupid. Learning a new language would be easier than trying to understand her.
I learnt a lot from her class ! I think she is misunderstood hence reason for a lot of bad reviews. She has great critical teaching protocols for the real world !
I'm on the fence with this class - hated it at first, but ended with a good grade without studying. Every week, we had to write a page in such a strange bulleted format - but it took me 20 minutes each at most. Over time, you'll get it - but incredibly confusing at first. PARTICIPATION is key - I am shy, but broke out of my shell just for this.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
98%
Textbook Required
72%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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