4.3

Christa Hitzeroth

Sociology - Elgin Community College

4.3
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
82%
Would Retake
88
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.3
Clarity

82%

Would Retake

88

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

12

3

7

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4

1

4

What Students Say

I'd thought she was very rude and very judgemental

SOC100 - 1.0 rating

I hate going to her class

SOC100 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

81%

Textbook Required

71%

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Predicted Grade

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95% confidence
Based on 47 grades
Most common grades:
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A (12)
A+ (9)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 53 reported grades
B+: 14
A: 12
A+: 9
B: 6
Common Tags
Participation matters (16)
Hilarious (16)
Group projects (12)
Clear grading criteria (10)
Tough Grader (9)
Respected (9)
Gives good feedback (9)
Get ready to read (9)
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Ratings by Course

100

5.0

(3)

SOC101

4.7

(17)

SOC100

4.4

(62)

SOCIOLOGY

4.3

(3)

HONSOC100

2.7

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Difficulty by Course

HONSOC100

4.3

SOC100

3.0

SOC101

2.8

SOCIOLOGY

2.7

100

2.3

Reviews (88)
5.0
3.0
SOC100
Nov 10, 2007

Great teacher! you learn a lot in her class, and she makes it super FUN, her class is very enjoyable. She explains very well, and you have very clear what is on the tests. REALLY RECOMMEND HER. As long as you follow her advice on creating notecards you will find the tests very easy..=)

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Jul 14, 2008

Def kept the interest up in her class. Clear & honest.

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Oct 30, 2008

Great teacher. She's a fantastic person and you'll never be bored in her class. As long as you make notecards like she says to do you'll get at least a B ;) LOVE her!

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Dec 14, 2008

USE THE NOTE CARDS!!!! Extremely easy class if you follow her advice. Very nice person and funny. She is smart but can sometimes go off subject with her stories and examples.

5.0
4.0
SOC100
May 15, 2009

Not easy by any means, but if you study for the tests, ACTUALLY study, then you will be just fine. Incerdibly helpful and dedicated to her work, Krista is really awesome. If you are taking Sociology, take Krista.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
May 17, 2009

SOOOOOO Fun and funny. I love her. She is awesome. Use note cards it makes ALL the difference

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Sep 21, 2009

After taking her class passed it with an solid A. This class was fun and I passed because I memorized terms a lot of terms! The problem with that is you do not get the whole picture and I ended up with an a but just by MEMORIZING terms. Multiple choice tests and term memorizing should be eliminated for good if you want to learn!Grade A =no learning

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Oct 29, 2009

Really good teacher. Do the study guide!! I didn't do it for the first test and I failed it. After that I made notecards for all the study guides and I got an A on all the tests. Her stories really helped my understand the concepts. I completely recommend this class and teacher if you need it for a gen. ed.

5.0
4.0
SOC100
Dec 1, 2009

Awesome SOC teacher. Really clear with everything, has the best notes, and stories that actually help her students understand the subject instead of simply waste time. I've learned the most from Christa, and we're usually out of class early (just a few minutes, but the content is definitely there)

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Dec 17, 2009

Christa is one of the best teachers I've had. She's hilarious and explains things in a way that makes you actually understand. She makes it a point to learn your name, too. If you want to take SOC, you've gotta take her! You'll show up because you want to.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Dec 22, 2010

She was great, lively and fun. She was able to turn show how the concepts related to today's society. Note cards aren't necessary as long as you pay attention and engage in the class.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Mar 29, 2011

Christa is hilarious! She is a great teacher and loves sociology! As long as you pay attention in class and don't miss her graded in class activities than you should be able to get a high grade. She is very entertaining and moves you around a lot. She is great at explaining things and she is very concentrated on learning all her students names.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Nov 10, 2011

Christa is very good at explaining what she is teaching and if you do not understand she is able to explain it in a different way to help you out. Attendance is important because you do not want to miss information or the in-class activities. She makes class fun and interesting, I definitely recommend her if taking Sociology.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Apr 25, 2012

Christa is one of the best professors at ECC.She is great at explaining the concepts and her stories help the students better understand a subject.Her sense of humor makes the class interesting and not boring.You don't want to miss class because of in-class activities and her notes are not available online. She gives opportunities for extra credit.

5.0
2.0
SOC101
May 2, 2012

awesome, awesome, awesome. She was amazing. I learned so much and had a great time doing it. She really got my interest in Sociology and I would highly recommend this class. Even if it wasn't mandatory for me to take this for my major, I would take this class for fun. It was awesome, and I took it in the summer and still learned so much! Recommend

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Dec 13, 2012

I loved Christa! She is super funny and knows her subject well. I wasn't a fan of the tests b/c they were all multiple choice and I personally felt that they didn't correlate with her material presented in class. The PwPts had tons of pictures & graphs that were unaccessible to us and they seemed important to know, but we only got a short glimpse.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Dec 16, 2012

Don’t let the first day of class throw you. She is a good teacher and you’ll learn a lot in her class. She makes learning interesting. You must attend all classes because the class exercises count toward your grade. Not an easy class but worth taking if you want to learn

5.0
3.0
SOC101
Feb 6, 2013

awesome! she is blunt and to the point, and her stories are hilarious!

3.0
4.0
SOC100
May 10, 2013

She's a strict grader, and her tests suck, but overall she's a decent instructor. The stories she tells are incorporated into what we're learning and she's pretty funny. Her tests are all short answer though. She recommends using note cards to study, but I used them for every test and it didn't really help.

1.0
5.0
SOC100
Jun 25, 2013

I'd thought she was very rude and very judgemental. I think she thinks she's better than most people. Overall i did not think she was professional at all.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Oct 7, 2013

At first I thought this class would be horrible, but Christa is a great teacher and knows exactly what she's doing. People complain about her tests but if you put in enough effort, you can get an A no doubt. She's very helpful and tells you exactly what she expects from you in the beginning. Not to mention every lecture is interesting!

5.0
3.0
100
Oct 31, 2013

Christa was an incredible teacher! Definitely one of my favorites at ECC. I took her class last fall and it was a very interesting class and she has such a funny personality. You will love her. Her tests are fairly difficult but if you do what you are required, it shouldn't be bad at all. I definitely recommend christa

5.0
2.0
SOC101
Jan 13, 2014

Christa was great, she was interesting and very personal. As long as you do the work and study for an adequate time for her tests , you will do very well in the class.

4.0
4.0
SOC101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 31, 2014

Her tests are hard and I personally was not a fan at all of the way she graded anything I did. She is helpful, but she seems judgemental a little snappy, and seemed a little crazy at times. So personally I would choose another soc teacher at ECC.

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: B
May 30, 2014

Christa is an awesome teacher. She's blunt and to the point, she tells you the first day what is expected in order to pass her class. She has about 5 tests during the semester. She gives you study guides as homework, DO THEM! They're basically all the answers to the test. If you're lazy, her class is not for you. What you put in is what you get.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Nov 6, 2014

Intimidating when u first meet her but shes really nice. Not the easiest grader, you really have to study to get an A. Study the review questions and do all of them, not just the ones assigned. They really help and are on the test. I like how she gets rid of the big stuff in the beginning, not towards finals. Wish I tried harder, easy A if u study.

5.0
3.0
100
Dec 19, 2014

Awesome professor! Make sure to show up to every class because their will be in class assignments that will be about the lecture given that same day (Usually she groups you with random people). If you miss them, you're going to regret it later on in the semester. Also, she has notes for you to print out. Overall, great professor :).

3.0
3.0
SOCIOLOGY
Feb 10, 2015

Very rude and unprofessional. She actually looked and called me "person who's name I don't know" she's very bitter . She goes off with stories during her lecture that give no help whatsoever and her tests are extremely hard. And when she wants you to do something for an assignment she's very vague and thinks you're basically stupid if you ask a ?

3.0
4.0
HONSOC100
Apr 29, 2015

she's very extroverted & bold so be ready for that. lots of writing for honors but once you find out what she likes shes not that tough a grader. her classes werent all lectures & even the lectures werent boring because she got us discussing stuff and interesting topics that relate to real life. very fun& educational but not boring class exercises

1.0
5.0
HONSOC100
May 18, 2015

Didn't really learn from this class. It only consisted of papers on papers on PAPERS. She's very rude and unprofessional. Wouldn't take her

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Aug 8, 2015

Funny. Bold. Outgoing. Syllabus is very clear cut. She provides personal in-depth examples to relate to class. She assigns pretty easy homework, tests are straight from the study guide. Very understanding and tries to be there for her students. Heads up- you'll work in groups a lot.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: B
Feb 1, 2016

I took her for a summer course to replace the original class that I failed. She is one of the funniest teachers I've had at ECC. She has a lot of enthusiasm and her lectures are never boring. She gave an average amount of homework. She let my class take the final in groups and let us know how many questions we needed to get right to improve grades.

4.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: B
Jun 21, 2016
Would take again

Funny, bold, real! Gets the info across. would take her again in a heartbeat.

5.0
3.0
SOC101
Grade: A-
Jul 27, 2016
Would take again

She was one of the best teachers I've ever had. Had so many great examples to help understand the work, gives extra credit once every week. Extremely helpful to students and explains in more detail if you have a question. Beware of her laugh, it is very creepy at first but you get used to it! Highly recommend her!!!!

5.0
3.0
SOC100
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

Every lecture is entertaining in some way. An amazing story teller and she provides very clear notes to follow along with in class. Odyssey textbook is a must!! HW comes straight from that. I wish she taught more than SOC 100 because I would absolutely take her again. One day she accepted any late work at all for full credit so watch for that!!

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

Good Class, there is only 5 tests and a final exam. Lots of fun and interesting activities. If you like working in groups, this is the class for you. She has you get the class notes from D2L for each chapter. I enjoyed this class.

Tough Grader
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
5.0
SOC101
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

She's hilarious, tells many stories and she genuinely cares for her students.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Hilarious
2.0
5.0
SOC100
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Don't get me wrong, she is a very nice teacher and is always willing to help. However she is a super tough grader. Test are hard and the class was not fun at all. Almost impossible to get an A. I hate going to her class. I don't know where all these amazing comments came before but they are not right. For an intro class in soc, it was ridiculous.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
SOC100
May 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is a very nice lady and I like her as a person but her class absolutely sucks. This is by far the worst class I have taken. It is incredibly difficult for an intro level sociology class. The class is pure memorization, and I'm not a fan of her teaching style at all. She gives 5 hard tests and a final. Trust me, don't take this class.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
3.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: A-
May 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Very very nice teacher and is willing to answer any questions however the class required a lot of dedication. 5 test all short answer and a lot of group assignments that were graded hard. Quiz or homework every week. You will need both books. The final is what gave me an A in the class.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
Sep 11, 2017
Would take again

I loved Christa! Her power points coordinate directly with the notes packets. The questions from the notes packet are word-for-word what is on the quizzes/exams. Easy A, just fill out the packet as she goes over it in class and don't be afraid to ask questions during class. Fun activities and group work! Engaging and interesting class overall.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
Oct 16, 2017
Would take again

From day 1, gives you a schedule of the whole class. Quizzes prepare you for the test. Tests are all short answer - pretty much just memorizing vocab. Notes on D2L, print them and add to them during lecture. Super fun in class activities. She is witty, practical, funny, and respected. Very willing to help and very approachable. Would take again.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Nov 21, 2017
Would take again

Best instructor! I will admit that I was intimidated and scared of her the first couple classes, but I have learned so much from her this semester! It was refreshing to have a college instructor treat us like actual college students and have expectations for us rather than baby and coddle us. I will recommend her over and over and over again!

Tough Grader
Participation matters
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
4.0
SOC101
Grade: B+
Nov 28, 2017
Would take again

Krista knows what she is talking about. She's very smart and funny. Best teacher I've ever had in ECC. Her lectures are amazing, most of them are so intriguing. Her stories are the best thing ever and you will never be bored in her class. Only two essays to write and they're not hard at all. STUDY for tests. Overall amazing person.

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
3.0
4.0
SOC101
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 19, 2018
Would take again

I was intimidated by her the first couple of classes but shes an amazing professor. Her tests are based on her review worksheets so just study that. Shes a tough grader in order to get good grades you need to explain your answers throughly. Spend time outside of class to study and youll do fine.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
2.0
5.0
SOC100
Apr 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Her tests are all long answer. Makes them almost impossible. The study guides are around 50+ questions that you must have memorized or you won't get the points. If you are a bad test taker or hate heavy HW don't take. Not a class you can miss, in class assignments every day. Something for homework every class. She can get very loud. Hurts my ears.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: B+
Apr 12, 2018
Would take again

Christa kind of made me want to pee my pants on the first day of class. Despite that fact, I am honestly glad that I stuck with this class. The textbooks are used and not a waste of money, she has very clear schedule for the semester, and she gives the opportunity for points! All the answers are fed to you, you just have to show 100% completion.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: B+
Apr 12, 2018
Would take again

Don't miss class or be later. She hands out extra credit every so often. It's all about culminating points. Christa is funny, and has her opinions, but she is very honest and makes you think. She is a little tough around the edges, but a softy I think. You have to study, but she makes the process easy!! TAKE HER! Couldn't ask for a greater teacher.

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
May 15, 2018
Would take again

She gives you extra credit . She is also very good at explaning life with sociology . Her stories keep you engaged . Make sure to study. Her test are not in a A B C D . They are written portion but She not a tough grader. Also she makes you work in groups so be ready .Take her you will like it

Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: A-
Aug 6, 2018
Would take again

She's hands-down one of my favorite teachers.. She knows her subject well and is constantly observing how the class learns to adjust how she teaches. She gives warnings on how difficult the tests are, use note cards and you'll pass. Tough grader, but lots of extra credit. She makes you think outside the box. I will definitely be taking her again.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
Sep 24, 2018
Would take again

Easiest professor I have had in my life. The answers to the tests are word for word the study guide. Also, an extreme amount of extra credit is given.

SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 8, 2018
Would take again

Christa is definitely one of the best professors I've ever had, if not THE best. She gives out lots of extra credit, and the test questions are straight from the review questions that she goes over in class. Just go over the answers and you'll be fine. In-class activities are fun and she is hilarious.

Respected
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Christa was not what I expected. She's condescending to the class and treats students like idiots. Her tests are very long and are very specific. They are from her study guides, but it's memorization, not learning. She sets VERY high expectations, and even the best of work will seem not to be good enough. If you can help it, take someone else.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

Absolutely loved her!!!

Respected
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2018
Would take again

She is hilarious, her classes are enjoyable, is is a little tough grading the tests but she gives you a lot of homework and group projects to easily get an A. Great teacher.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Inspirational
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
SOC101
Grade: B+
Mar 19, 2019
Would take again

I enjoyed her lectures so much! She tells lots of stories that relate to what you're learning. Tests are hard if you aren't good at open ended questions. Gives you lots of study guides which will prepare you for the test. At first she does seem kind of hard but she's a sweetheart. Make sure you read the textbook, use your notes, and ask questions.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
Apr 8, 2019
Would take again

I went into this class expecting this to be my easy class but she really made you work for your grade in a way that made you feel good about it. She was very over the top and it took some getting used to, but I WOULD HANDS DOWN RECOMMEND HER just for any subject haha. Dont slack cause itll suck to disappoint her.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: B+
Jul 16, 2019
Would take again

She was always a great teacher, a little wild at first but you'll get used to it. Her class is based on effort I would say, you can easily get an A if you put in the work. She is understanding and has a great sense of humor, just don't get her mad.

Group projects
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
SOC100
Grade: B
Jul 25, 2019
Would take again

She makes you work in groups a LOT, so if you have bad social anxiety, I wouldn't recommend. However, she's a sweetheart and she's super funny. The class is easy to pass as well. This teacher is LGBT+ friendly

Group projects
Hilarious
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Aug 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She was alright. There were a lot of group activities. She is funny and such but I did my best to avoid talking to her because she came off as "Strong" on the first day. The only thing that was terrible was that her sources were SO outdated, only to prove her point.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Tough grader
4.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A-
Oct 31, 2019
Would take again

The course is super easy in my opinion. It only gets a little difficult with the textbook reading because it can be heavy at times but then it's not bad at all at other times. We don't do any papers which is a literal life saver and all the quizzes are online which I love. There's a lot of group activities that aren't usually too challenging.

Respected
Get ready to read
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2019
Would take again

first day of class and i didn't like her already since she came off a little too "strong" as people might say. but the more i engaged in her lectures, the more interesting they get and how funny she can be. we work in groups A LOT, and it's not an easy A to get but just as long as you show up to every class and do the work, you'll do just fine!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: B+
May 16, 2020
Would take again

Christa was one of the best professors I've ever had. Even though in the end we had to go online she made it very accessible to email her. class assignments are kinda hard.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Participation matters
4.0
4.0
HONSOC100
May 25, 2020
Would take again

Christa was accessible to email when the virus started and helpful and gave good feedback on assignments. Beware for paper assignments if you have to do one she doesnt really use MLA or APA format she uses her own format for in text citations. She had online you tube videos that she linked on d2L that helped understand the content.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
4.0
3.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Jul 23, 2020
Would take again

I took it online and she always gave very specific instructions. It was a lot of work between the exercises, quizzes, and reading. Definitely avoid if you don't have the time to put in the work but if you have the time it's not a super difficult class. She's understanding, no extra credit, answers emails in a timely matter. She's a good professor.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
4.0
1.0
SOC100
Grade: B+
Aug 6, 2020
Would take again

She's amazing!! She was easy in my online class. At first she was very overwhelming but as the class moved on she eased up a little. there's some assignments she allows you to redo other's she dont. Expect to read A LOT and take a lot of notes. Overall she was great! would definitely recommend taking her

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2020
Would take again

Great Professor. I had her for an asynchronous class but I can say that she does truly care about her students. There is about 2 hours of busy work a week, but if you do them and turn them in on time, it should be an easy A.

Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: B+
Jan 13, 2021
Would take again

Hitzeroth was a very chill teacher, and had some humor during lectures. She did assign a lot of assignments but they were super quick and easy. She made material easy to understand and had you practice group work. She made the class enjoyable.

Respected
Participation matters
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
SOC100
Feb 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

At least 3 quizzes a week plus multiple page long worksheets all due in the span of a week. Need a book that is helpful for vocab quizzes. I personally wouldn't take her again, but she is very very nice.

Respected
Lots of homework
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2021
Would take again

She is definitely one of the best professors in ECC. She is the sweetest lady I've taken and she is very understanding. Her lectures were super interesting to me but she did have a lot of homework. It was easy but still

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
SOC101
Grade: A-
Dec 27, 2021
Would take again

In the beginning, I was not a huge fan. A lot of group projects in class and she is a tough grader on those. But, she is very helpful, all you gotta do is ask. She is definitely eccentric, mainly good ways. She gives you the grade you deserve not what you think you deserve. Would definitely take her class again.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Group projects
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
May 19, 2022
Would take again

Professor Hitzeroths, Sociology 100 class was remarkable. Her teaching style was so captivating. You do lots of group work and study things you already know. She challenges you to be creative and think out of society's box. Quizzes and tests are very easy, and minimal to no homework is given. Clear grading scale, fair grader, not lecture heavy.

Participation matters
Group projects
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A
May 21, 2022
Would take again

Christa was amazing, probably one of the best. She is very considerate of her students and respects them. Her class is very engaging, with both individual and group activities that made class enjoyable. All the quizzes and exams were based off of her lectures and notes. There are a lot of assignments, but all due in a doable time frame.

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: B+
Sep 30, 2022
Would take again

I love Christa! If she taught more than just Principles of Sociology I would take them all! Attendance is definitely mandatory, if you don't show up don't expect to understand what is going on in class. Homework was maintainable and she looks out for her students. Lots of group work.

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
SOC101
Grade: B+
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

All you have to do is show up and turn the Assignments in on time, one of the easier classes I've taken.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
100
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

loved the class, all there is to do is take notes (notes are online too), do quizzes (online), and some in-class group activities.

5.0
2.0
SOC101
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2022
Would take again

super easy class, group exercises almost every time you meet if not a lecture day, really entertaining discussions and she's funny too!

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
SOC101
Grade: A+
Aug 16, 2023
Would take again

Christa is an amazing professor. She kept the lectures interesting and funny. She is a big fan of group projects and wants you to talk to your classmates but they are fun and simple. The class is not stressful at all. She may come across as mean at first but once you give her a chance, you'll see she cares. She brought up donuts many times!

Participation matters
Group projects
Amazing lectures
2.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: B
Sep 13, 2023

She can come off as rude in her feedback and makes me feel stupid at times. Tough grader and her assignments aren't clear about what exactly she wants to be written and docks points for it. Quizzes are easy, they're off the book so I recommend reading the textbook.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
SOCIOLOGY
Grade: A
Jan 16, 2024
Would take again

took her social problems class; grade is based off of a weekly reflection (2 pages, no citations needed, you get the points just for doing it) and a weekly quiz (40 questions, time bound, on d2l) both are due every sunday by midnight. otherwise, every tuesday has a group activity that gets a collective grade. very chill and discussion based.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Grade: B+
May 9, 2024
Would take again

she is so funny and made class VERY VERY engaging. there was some group work but all of the activities she had us do made class more interesting and she always connected topics. great class for psych students.

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2024
Would take again

I love this professor!! She is awesome and makes class fun, even early in the morning. There are a lot of group sessions in this class and it is very helpful. I would definitely recommend taking Christa.

Participation matters
Group projects
Hilarious
3.0
1.0
SOC100
Dec 9, 2024

She's OK. class is quite easy it's mostly doing short easy assignments/quizzes, and like 1 or 2 papers. being in the class itself was kind of hell sometimes. She's not very understanding, seemed unapproachable if there questions, no phones not even to look at the time, her class would drain my social battery quick because of weekly group activities

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
SOCIOLOGY
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2025
Would take again

Loved this teacher she is so funny and her class is easy if you pay attention and do your work.

Group projects
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
1.0
4.0
SOC100
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2025

do not take hitzeroth unless you have no choice. she did have good lectures but lectures were once every 2-3 weeks. if you missed one class your grade dropped 3-5%. she was not understanding and encouraged you to ask questions but then would laugh in your face. she would give anywhere from 5-8 out of 10 then not explain why. she was not respectful

Tough grader
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Grade: A+
Aug 10, 2025
Would take again

Class was easy. Lectures helped a lot and she dumbs-down the topics to make it understand. You can pass as long as you do what is required. Not hard stuff. Just do your work.

Participation matters
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
SOC101
Grade: B+
Dec 3, 2025
Would take again

Professor Hitzeroth is an amazing professor. At first I was a little concerned, but as you get to know her and understand the class structure it's amazing. The class is 80% group exercise 20% lecture. The exercises are always fun and interesting and after she always tell us the purpose of them. If you show up and do the work its an easy A or B.

Participation matters
Group projects
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
SOC101
Grade: B+
Dec 21, 2025
Would take again

Christa is an amazing professor. Classes are either lecture-focused or in-class group projects. There are a handful of homework assignments throughout the semester, so make sure you turn them in. Otherwise, just look forward to the notes packet (the slides are available online in case you missed, or want to work ahead) and chapter quizzes.

Group projects
Respected
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Attendance Mandatory

81%

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