Easy enough if you go to class and take notes. Tests will be hard either way, but are much more manageable if you show up and have some idea of what he is talking about. Curves at the end of the quarter, but a lot of people were at F's before the curve, and they wound up with C's.

Super Cool Prof! This class was way easy, as long as you go to class most of the time... especially during the second portion of the quarter (he gives extra credit)

Schmitt really made this class interesting. He's straight to the point & makes the material and concepts extremely understandable. I earned an A- because I did an awful job on the "notes" assignment. I thought I had more time. READ the text. If he writes, take notes. If he says it'll be on the exam, it will. GREAT PROF, I'd gladly take him again!

DO NOT BE FOOLED BY HIS DEMEANOR! nice guy! but this Professor makes his tests REALLY HARD! as in, even if you studied your assss off..be prepared to do some hard mental analysis during the tests..THEY ARE NOT A GIVEN! YOU MUST READ EVERYTHING, UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING to do good on the tests..if not, your skrewed..sorry

After dropping him the first time, I'm taking him again and I think he rocks! YES, he's tough and his tests aren't easy: you MUST read, take notes, attend class to get the material down, but he's great at explaining it and a really cool, nice guy. Recommended for people who want to learn!

Fair teacher. The class is pretty easy if you just do the reading and pay attention during lecture. I'm guessing the people that did really bad in the class -- didn't read and didn't pay attentinon. However, the paper assignment was a little bit difficult and harshly graded.

teacher was cool, but soc 157 was not what i expected. unless you like making graphs and figuring out paths, diameters, density and things like that about how people network with each other than its not for you.

you have to read the material and go to lecture and if you do both ull do fine in the class.

I won't lie, his tests are hard and the phrasing isn't great, but if you are unsatisfied with your grade approach him with valid arguments and reasoning and he will work with you. Doing the reading is an absolute must, but it's okay because there's really not a lot of it. He's very understanding and I wouldn't mind taking another class with him.

I took him for soc 150 & 151, both were very hard classes. You absolutely must attend lecture and reading is also important. His paper is both easy and hard, 4 2pg essays. Not impossible to get a good grade but you have to put in the work to get the grade you want. He's very helpful during office hours.

Really nice teacher and interesting class. Class was easy as long as you went to lecture, took clear notes, and did the reading. Paper was easy and gave extra credit. Clicker was used just for attendance, no questions were asked.

Great professor!!!!!! Its going to be my fourth time taking him!!! He's not that easy, but he's very fair!!!! There's extra credit but you have to attend class in order to receive the full points. You must also have a registered clicker!!!! His papers have specific guidelines to follow and his study guide is very straightforward!!!

Great Prof. He's tough but explains theories using easy to understand examples. Provides various ways to increase overall grades. Exams are hard so in depth studying and attending all his lectures are a must. He is very approachable and takes care that you understand when you ask for help. Enjoyed his class immensely.

This professor is definitely hard when it comes to tests and lectures; but hes fair in his grading. he gives extra credit, curves on the exams, and if you attend class regularly, he takes that into consideration at the end of the quarter. people who complain are students who didnt have interest in the subject, or just straight up didnt study hard

Great at lecturing information but goes fast. Gives an extra credit assignment for all his classes. His exams are hard. He curves 5 pts on exams IF the average is below 70. 5 pts sounds a lot, but if the average is a 64 and he curves, you get a 69, not so great, but he gave my class 8pts. Don't take two of his classes at once, it'll hurt your grade

Took course over summer and even though it was extremely inconvenient, I am glad I did. I knew going in that Dr. Schmitt was tough, having had him for Soc169, but I also knew I would learn something. His lectures are informative and compliment the readings. He is not a prof you can coast with and I appreciate that.

He gives way too much material on the study guide with only 1 week in advance before the test. On the study guide you have to answer 3 pages of questions which may take you 4 days to finish with a study group (do not attempt to do it alone). Then when you are done, you have to soak in 15 pages of answers in the next 2 days before the test.

I managed to receive an A in his class. I stress doing all the readings. They are very important as his tests draw upon from quite a bit of the readings. A helpful tip in doing well in one of Schmitt's classes is to actually take an interest in the material.

I didn't buy the book (went to the library) and ended up with a C+. GO to class! He does daily clickers and sometimes when there aren't enough students, he gives extra credit. Also, he doesn't post his lectures online. Listen to him while in class, he says things that are vital to the exams!!!

Here's what you need to know about Schmitt, and I've taken him MANY times so I think I've got him figured out.. He will distribute a midterm and a final that is so hard that he will grade everyone based off of the highest grade in the class, so hope and pray you are smarter than your peers. ATTEND LECTURE, he's pretty informative and bright.

Guy is pretty chill, definitely puts work into his lectures, when many times it seems like he's just pulling together analogies on the spot. If you put in just a little bit of effort, you will learn some interesting stuff, if you put in more effort it's still pretty cool.

Looks and kinda acts like the guidance counselor from the tv show Freaks and Geeks. Good show. Good teacher. Semi hard tests, understand the reading.

Tough class! A lot of writing and assigned readings every lecture that HAVE to be read to pass the class. 1 midterm and term paper based on the readings. 1 extra credit assignment and final also based on readings. Takes clicker attendance every lecture and slides are short and not in depth, not posted on iLearn. Be willing to work hard.

He is a really chill professor but his exams are tough for a sociology course. As long as you do the readings (and actually understand them) and go to lecture you should be fine. I regret not doing more of the readings. He also gives extra credit. Take advantage of it you will need it.

ive taken schmitts class 5 times throughout my ucr career and got A-, A-, B+, B, B-. heres the secret: EVERYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF HIS MOUTH SHOULD BE WRITTEN DOWN ON YOUR NOTES. yes, that means use a laptop. yes, that means attend class everyday. yes, u will have about 30 pages of notes by the end of the term. [email protected] for sample notes

This class along with other classes i have taken with him are definitely challenging. You have to do all the readings as his power points are mainly to assist u. His exams can be hard but he is always willing to answer questions in office hours and is very helpful!he offers extra credit & attendance also helps with ur overall grade

Must attend lecture, uses clickers for credit right at the beginning of class and at the end. Quiz was difficult, midterm was a little easier.

Lots of reading to do every week. Overall very good and he made lecture interesting

Both midterm and final were very difficult because the multiple choice sections were tricky. MUST READ ALL THE ARTICLES TO PASS. Term paper was pretty easy. TAs are tough but are very helpful as well. Lectures are not as boring as I thought. He tries to make them interesting. Wouldn't mind taking his class again.

Very chill and nice hippie kind of guy, but his classes are pretty hard. Go to office hours, he will be more than willing to help you out. Take his classes if you actually want to learn and be challenged. But if you just want an easy class this is not the class for you.

Prof. Schmitt was a very laid back professor. I only missed two lectures during the quarter, and was sure to read the slides for classes I missed. I ended up getting an A. You must pay attention and take good notes. His MC exam questions are pretty tricky. Essays were easy, given that you follow guidelines. Has a slight curve, but don't count on it

Professor Schmitt is a very down to earth kind of guy. He mostly uses lectures slides and TED talks. His exams are sort of hard because they are are multiple choice, but he curves them. Clickers are used and it's critical that you have them registered for the quarter. The term paper is very easy if you have done the readings.

One of the hardest professor's that I've had at UCR, but also one of thee most compassionate instructors I've ever met. Although his lectures weren't much in detail the key to fully understanding is listening to him speak as he explains lectures. Readings are very important in this class and so is attending section/lecture if you want to pass!

I honestly love Schmitt, he grades on a curve so i went from an A- to an A. To pass the class you HAVE to read the book and understand it. I too notes as I read along, but i would start reading two days before the test and essays. Just try and you shall pass, not that difficult.

Well I only took him for SOC001, while a lot of people who have written reviews have had him for upper divs. I have heard many stories about just how brutal he is in those classes, however he was extremely laid back for the intro class (that would make sense). Tip: Write down WHAT HE SAYS, PowerPoints literally have 5 words max on them.

Honestly a lot of people complain about Schmitt but he is a sweet and chill professor. If you're looking for an easy class, I would not recommend him. His lectures are a little vague for the material he actually quizzes and tests you on. If you put in the effort to read and study you'll do fairly well. JUST PUT SOME EFFORT TO READ. YOU'LL PASS.

As long as you attend every lecture and keep up with the readings it shouldn't be difficult, I suggest you take note of everything he says in class because copying the power points won't be enough overall he's a pretty chill professor and I actually enjoyed the lectures

He gives your grade many chances to improve. I've taken him for four classes already and looking forward to the fifth. He's really chill, his lectures are vague because everything is based on the reading. So, do the readings and go to lecture (for attendance and the end curve) and you'll do fine. Also the quiz if very helpful so don't throw it away

EVERYTHING is graded at 100pts so study your butt off, do the readings, and ask questions. He's honestly super chill and you can go up to him for help and he will do just that. Make sure you go to class (he uses clickers) because he gives points and uses them as a curve at the end. Exams are difficult but again, as long as you read, you'll be fine

I had this professor three times each for a different class. He is a very sincere and honest professor, yeah he is known as a tough prof. in Soc but do know that he is understanding and reasonable, also very helpful in office hours. Be prepared to read and attendance. Quiz, midterm, final, 2 papers and participation. Stressful yet worth it.

The people complaining about their grade are the ones who did not attend lecture or discussion regularly. You literally need to attend every lecture. You can miss one lecture and still get full credit. But if you miss alot, then you're going to get a D. He makes that clear in lecture. His lecture isn't that bad. Tests are based on readings.

Everyone always says that he's a tough professor but he's actually really good at teaching the material and overall really chill. You get the grade that you deserve and if you don't do the readings and show up obviously you'll get a bad grade. Those who comment badly are usually the ones who don't do the work or want an easy grade.

He is a delight, I really like and took a lot from his lectures. He explains the topics in a way that is easily understood and really respects and helps his students. If you consistently go to class and pay attention, you will pass and have a good time doing it.

Had him for two upper divs in one quarter and I got an A- for both. If you try, and I mean pay attention in lecture and do the readings, then you would be extremely satisfy with your grade. If you're taking him for the first time, I advise you to take good notes and read the short novel he assigns, attend class, and do the extra credit.

I'm not going to beat the bush around Schmitt. He is TOUGH. However, that doesn't mean I did not enjoy his class. It was challenging, but if you are willing to put in time into the class, and you LIKE sociology then you should be fine. Most people taking this class imo should be soc majors (i recommend you take soc1 if you just need breath classes)

Not as hard as people make him sound. Clicker points are taken at the beginning and end of class. Lots of reading but it's doable. One small book needed, but everything else is posted on Ilearn . His exams come straight from lectures and readings. He also gives extra credit at the beginning of the quarter and curves tests.

Honestly, his class was wild. I admire him for his teaching skills and ability to apply it to a variety of things while staying true to the information. I found it super entertaining to make connections between the movie Antz and ideas from MARX & Weber. This class was Hard but extremely rewarding. DON'T MISS CLASS or you'll be confused

Prof. Schmitt doesn't use slides filled with info, he puts a few words/topics on the screen & explains them with definitions & examples. In order to pass you MUST LISTEN to what he says & take note of his examples. Connect his examples with the main topics & readings & you'll do fine. He runs all his courses this way.

he gives great lectures! if you do all the readings and go to 80% of the lectures its definitely easy to get a pretty good grade. there is a textbook and a fictional novel both of which are easy reads. he gives some extra credit for 100% attendance and a small optional project.

if you don't read, you wont pass and ask questions

This was not a hard class by any means. I studied the night before all the exams and still got As. If you know how to study, you will be fine. Offers so much extra credit on top of fair and relatively easy exams. Just read the book and go to class.

I'm personally not a fan of copying slides & that is why I liked his lectures a lot. He shared small anecdotes to help you memorize the material. I hated is that sometimes the lecture did not align with the reading in the book and they were on the test. Pay a lot of attention to his lectures, a lot of test hints! Overall, a rigorous professor

Honestly, his class was not as bad as I thought it would be compared to what everyone has said about Schmitt. I never read the textbook but still managed to do well on his exams. Just write down everything down he says during the lecture and spend a couple of days before the exam understanding the notes. His midterm guides and quizzes are extremely

He will teach you things that you will use forever A lot of students make fun of soc majors saying they dont learn anything useful, as a Business Econ major at UCR, I can honestly say Professor Schmitts class taught me more valuable life insight then any major related courses I took. Finally, the professor was very understanding, offered help! E

Professor Schmitt has been understanding especially during this pandemic.

He is very wordy with great intentions. He is difficult because he expects you to have a higher level vocabulary- it takes breaking down all the info he gives you to truly grasp it. Having a good TA helps ALOT. He is very smart and if you take good notes you should be fine. It helps that he records his online lectures.

Not an easy A class, but also not an impossible class either. I cant speak for previous semesters, but at least for fall semester, the professor has been very relaxed on grading. All tests are curved, so it really gave you a big cushion to make sure you do well in the class. The class goes through the entire book, so be prepared to read!

I was scared to take his class based on what I've heard, but he isn't as terrible as people make him appear. Maybe its diff cause its online. Yes, his course is challenging but these courses are also upper division. The readings are what got me through the exams. I wouldnt mind taking him again. He's a nice guy

Ive taken Schmitt at least 4 times in my time here and each time has made me anticipate the next, hes so sweet and understand. his classes are hard YES but hes kind

Schmitts is wonderful. People say his slides are vague but that because you need to write down what he is saying, which is easier online and you can pause. He is always available during office hours and does a great job using real-world examples to compare topics. He is one of the Best profs I have had during covid, very understanding.

I have taken Schmitt three times and my first Sociology class was with him, SOC003. He's an amazing lecturer. This is what a college class is supposed to be like. You need to listen to what he is saying and take notes. I have received an A in every one of his classes by just attending his lectures and did not read any of the material required.

The reviews from the past scared me, but once actually taking his SOC 003 class it wasn't all that bad. You do have to take notes down on what he is saying because the slides do not tell very much, but that also makes sure you're paying attention to his lecture.

I was scared to take Schmitt b/c of his ratings, but he's not as bad as people make him out to be. Yeah, you're going to work for your grade, but isn't that expected of any student? His exams are straight-forward and he's actually really nice. I was able to pass from his lectures only by taking notes on what he was saying, not just the slides.

Although his test exam questions are all self-written and can be kinda wordy sometimes, Professor Schmitt is caring for his students when you need him. He understands that we as students go through unpredictable struggles as well and he tries to be super respectable about it. Might not be the easiest professor out there, but def. kind and caring.

Professor Schmitt is a good professor who clearly cares about his students. The bad reviews worried me before I started the class, however as long as you follow along, the class is relatively easy and straightforward. The tests are not hard as long as you study.

Professor Schmitt is pretty fair even if the quizzes/exams are challenging. There are a ton of readings, but if you just follow the text book, you'll be fine. He often gives hints for the answers and isn't really trying to trick you. Just be careful and study because there are not many chances to get your grade up beyond the midterm and final

He is honestly a great professor. His exams are lecture and textbook-based. All exams are ONLINE even tho it is an in-person lecture. A take-home midterm is also included. He only has critical words for lecture slides so make sure to take good notes. Go to office hours if needed and ask for help and he will help you. In the end, it is your choice.

Schmitt is extremely helpful if you go to his office hours or email. Each time Ive taken one of his classes I have learned a lot and you do have to put in the work to get a good grade but overall his classes are not that difficult and if you actually try you will get an A or B.

Dr. Schmitt is a superb professor and lecturer. He expands upon chapter notes clearly. Attendance and textbook reading are a must for his classes! To absorb the material and better prepare for tests and quizzes, don't expect his powerpoints to explain everything. He is pleasant to talk with and provides convenient office hours for students.

Reading is mandatory to be up to speed in the lecture. The ppts aren't very detailed, as he elaborates more verbally and gives few assignments. Midterm and Final are very lecture and reading based. Overall not a difficult class. If the effort is put in, you can achieve an A or B.

Never really did the readings for his class because most exams and quizzes are lecture-based so as long as you can write down most of the things he says during lecture, you are pretty set for the exams. The only time I tried to read was for the TA's discussions. He is really good at lectures and he goes at a good pace for you to take notes.

If you do the readings and pay attention in lecture, it should be a breeze. The lecture slides are not helpful. He only puts the topic of conversation up there so you need to be at lectures and take notes of what he SAYS.

Grades are based off of assessments (midterm, final) so make sure you read your materials and understand it. I didn't attend most of the lectures and did fine but if you need to listen to learn you should def go. If not just read the textbook and you'll be fine! The assessments were all online but still just make sure you know what you should.

I recommend this class. It was super easy and fun and the content is engaging. Consists of 1 quiz, 1 midterm, 1 written midterm portion, and a final. ALL ONLINE.

The professor himself was amazing! you can tell he loves what he teaches! - Attendance NOT mandatory. - Be ready to read! - 1 Quiz with Multiple choice and a writing portion + Final was all Multiple choice (ALL ONLINE). - His lectures though had most of the time pictures instead of notes to write down. - 1 movie day which will be on the Final.

I know that most soc students either love or hate this professor, but personally, as someone with a short attention span, his lecture style kept me engaged with concise/image-focused powerpoints and related anecdotes. Some might call his teaching style a bit disorganized but I enjoyed his lectures. I took his class winter 2023.

loved both classes i had with him! super easy class for me!

I loved listening to these lectures. He is a super kind man and has a lot of care for the topics he teaches. I wouldn't say attendance is mandatory but he does sometimes throw in weird things during lectures that will appear on tests (code words, images). All of our quizzes, midterms, and final were online.

Professor Schmitt was a great professor. He teaches Sociology well and all that comes with. All his exams are take home exams and you are given a couple hours to complete. Definitely attend lectures because, it helps with the tests. Overall he was super caring and you can tell he cared for his students. Easy 8 am class.

The best Sociology professor, I've taken classes with professor Schmitt 5 times(had 2 classes with him this quarter) at my time at UCR and he's up there at the top. He's very kind and as long as you attend lecture and listen to what he says you will pass the class. All your tests are online and pretty straight forward all based off of lecture.