Great prof! He incorporates a lot of interesting ways to engage with the material, and he shows sincere efforts to help out his students. His TA on the other hand, is hands down the worst TA I've had during the three years at UBC... Marks way too hard... and really hard to understand...

Elic is one of the best profs I have came across at UBC so far (am not 1st year although its 100 class), he shows that he cares about the learning of students. Course material was well explained in lecture and concepts delivered clearly. Expectation for midterm weren't very clear but TAs explained it afterwards so final exam was much better.

Very interesting lectures! He is passionate about teaching and sincere. He gives a lot of examples to make concepts easy to understand. And it's an easy and straight-forward course if you go to class and read all the materials. Definitely recommend.

Great lectures and very understanding when it comes to assignments. Test are a bit hard, and lecture attendance is pretty much mandatory as there's always stuff from lecture on the test.

I'm a soci major and took the year-long intro course with Elic. He knew what he was talking about and his lecture notes were clear. The paper topics were easy but my TA was a pretty hard marker. I struggled a bit with his exams; you NEED to study. Go to lectures, get the core concepts down early, and pay attention to the readings. You'll be fine :)

There were A LOT of readings every class. If you go to this professor for help, he's extremely good at explaining things. Very, very straightforward exams. Fill in the blanks notes for his slides in class. He makes it easy to pay attention in class.

Elic is awesome!!! He got me into sociology!! Easy maker! Really inspirational!!

Good prof. He sends us slides to bring to class- we fill in blanks. Tests are average to easy. Material for tests- 60% lecture, 40% book. Lots of overlap. He's very engaging. Class is interesting. He cares about the academic success of students. 1.5 hour class actually only just over 1 hour- he saves time at the end for students to ask questions.

very nice

Dr. Chan is very fun and engaging teacher if you pay attention. His voice can be kind of mono tone but he really cares about the material. If you go into the class with motivation and do most of the readings it will pay off at his tests and papers. Not terribly hard class if you attend and put some effort in.

Elic's lectures are really precise and thorough. He really knows his stuff and what he's trying to teach. He is engaging and will put a lot of thought into what he's trying to convey. He uses real life examples such as his own storieshis friends to showcase what he's trying to say. Go to class! It's really not that hard, and he is super helpful.

Was the first class I took when I was debating on whether I would major in Sociology. His lecture made me glad that I did. His lectures are very clear and its organized in a way that makes you understand. It's also engaging and he helps make taking notes easier in class. Expect a bit of reading, but awesome prof and awesome class!!!

He is a great prof. In each semester 1 midterm, 1 paper and a final. His expectations for each assignment are very clear. Practice tests. All of his tests are multiple choice, tf, and short answers. Shows you how you can make a future with the degree. A whole lecture on how to write a paper. He is ALWAYS willing to help you.

Elic is a really great lecturer. He's really clear in the class and what he's trying to convey. He will also tell personal stories that are very relatable to the lesson and he's got that dead pan humour going. I encourage everyone to take at least a class with him. He's very dedicated and is always willing to help.

Elic's lectures are very clear, and interesting- his expectations are unrealistic. He gives out 2 papers worth half your mark, which he is very helpful with. However his tests are extremely difficult. The non-cumilative final which was for 1/2 of the course consisted of 14 readings, some at 50+ pgs & variety of topics. VERY OVERWHELMING & UNFAIR!

Class was only attendance 2 assignments and 2 NONcumulative tests. He made the classes interesting and he gave a lot of practice assignments and practice tests so we'd be ready for graded work. If you keep up with readings and practice the assignments, not a hard class!

He explains why this class is relevant important for future use, whether it's for 300/400 courses, grad school, or careers in research. His lectures are very hands-on, which is great for learning about research methods. He's very clear with what he expects and how he grades. Great prof, would highly recommend and take a course with him again.

I have taken 2 classes with elic and honestly he's one of the best prof in the soci department. He engages with everyone in the class and tries his best to help everyone out. 2 midterms and 1 research proposal to do and a final exam. Tests are fair, must read the textbook. As for the proposal he wants it very detailed. Overall good prof!!

Funny, inspirational prof that keeps students engaged in lectures. 2 Midterms, 1 Paper and a Final. First midterm was easy (maybe too easy) that's why the other exams were a little tougher. He takes A LOT of exam questions from the textbook and YOU. HAVE. TO. GO. TO . CLASS or you seriously won't understand a thing.

Elic is a wonderful professor. He is straight forward (at times a little blunt) and does have some humour. HOWEVER, I could never take this specific course again. 10/25 (ish) lectures were group projects - this material was not testable. But, group project was only 10%. If you are new to sociology and want an "easy" course I would recommend it.

Awsome overall

Elic chan is a nice dude, very helpful and inspiring to sociology majors. A friendly guy he will help you if u go ask for it. Just he's kinda sus he's late to class every now and then, hands out useless stuff and he usually looks pissed the first 1 minute of the lecture. hard to explain but he is kinda sus, but nonetheless a pretty cool guy.

I really don't understand the negative feedback Elic's gotten. You can tell that he's definitely on the students side, and tries to make things smooth and straightforward. I liked his dry humour and thought he made a really boring subject kinda interesting. Pushed back our paper date to give us more time, and no midterm or final - just 3 tests

honestly i loved him as a prof and took 2 courses with him. his teaching style and sense of humour makes the class fun. exams may seem hard but it really depends on how much you study. they're hugely based off of readings more than lecture slides. the readings are ridiculously long but If you do them all, you can do well on the exams.

Fun class, very interesting topic, we had 3 tests instead of a midterm and final plus 1 paper which is the only bad thing about this course he makes you find 10 resources and send him the first page of each one, also make sure you do the readings because there is something on the test included always.

He is really informative and knowledgeable. This guy teaches real stuff. He really wants to help you. Definitely a worth-taking class. You will learn and grow, realizing nothing is impossible to prove while using scientific research methods to actualize your ideas.

Awesome teacher

The lectures are really straightforward and he does a good job at explaining the material. The midterms did seem to catch some people off guard with the difficulty level being higher than expected. Prof. Chan does make an effort to be accessible outside of class and you can tell he wants his students to succeed :)

Lecture notes were clear and concise, but attendance is necessary bc its fill in the blanks. class has 3 tests of the same length (non cumulative), and a paper. He tests on lecture material but also the scholarly articles that he assigns. really review them well bc they will be on the tests. Elic is super funny and an amazing lecturer!

Super engaging and knowledgeable prof, teaching a very interesting topic very well. Midterms, papers and exams were very difficult (which he does disclose and explain prior) and it's difficult to get a good grade: class average was about 62%. def do your readings which are an online textbook and show up to class to fill in the blanks on the slides!

I took this course with professor Chan online during the summer (COVID-19 time) his course was extremely flexible and his assignments were actually pretty fun to complete! (for example for one we made and administered a survey, and for another, we tried to look for jobs requiring a sociology degree)

Elic is a solid choice for 217. The course itself is a bit dry, but he tries to make the materials engaging and easy to understand. Do the readings. He gives a pretty good lecture on how research skills could be applied to the job market. This course kinda gives me a sense of security bc I know I can get a job with a soci degree.

Professor Chan has been extremely understanding during this covid-19 pandemic. His assignments are very easy to get an A if you watch the videos and read the textbooks (I received a 100% on all of them). There is no mandatory attendance for his online class. He provides students with various videos on weekly topics. Tests are all multiple choice.

I took SOCI 210 with Dr. Chan last term. I was a bit apprehensive at first since sociology is not my specialty, but the asynchronous course was very enjoyable and manageable. He does test you on textbook material as well as the online videos he posts every week so be sure to stay on top of your readings. Very quick to respond via email.

Elic is your best pick for 217. He knows what he's talking about, seems really smart. Nothing wrong with his class other than the fact that his lectures are made up of random videos from other universities. But still, it works.

Easiest course I'VE ever taken but no live lectures. Lecture material was several short, concise videos each week, but sometimes different videos will define/explain the same concept differently and may be confusing. Assignments and exams were straightforward, however the mock exams are a lot easier and simpler than the actual exam (open book).

Great prof great class. Very understanding and quick to respond to emails, and he made good lecture videos but the ones he borrowed from youtube or wherever wasn't as great, sometimes contradictory. Should've also set live office hours. EASY assignments/midterm, moderately easy paper, challenging final. Tests are all MC (up to 8 choices)

Elic is a decent choice for SOCI217. 2 midterms and a final with a paper and a few minor assignments. Heavy amount of textbook readings. He gave us in person lectures once a week and the other class was designated for posting pre-recorded videos. Although, these videos were posted very late at times and he was a little passive aggressive on email.

In all honesty I really liked Professor Elic. He was super kind and made the best out of a hybrid class. Although the content on the class was hard, he made good sense of what he was trying to teach. The videos he posted were a great help as well. Overall a good prof and will be taking classes with him in the future!

I was kinda shocked to see so many negative comments about Elic, because I had an amazing experience with him. Elic was funny during lectures, and he was very kind and approachable. He also made sure to clearly state his expectations for assignments and exams. This class needed quite a lot of work, but it was very interesting

Honestly great. You gotta read the textbook for this class, everything is based on it but its only 1 chapter a week and he goes over complicated parts in the lecture (textbook is very easy to understand). Midterms and final were open book, online, mcq and non cumulative so easy A. Material was very interesting and you can tell he's passionate.

very knowledgable + passionate about the subject, chooses interesting readings (which makes the longer articles a bit easier to get through). fair grader, but takes a while for marks to come back. good range of evals including group presentations, papers, quizzes. doesn't just recap readings in lecture so you actually need to read them!

Elic Chan gives you every opportunity to put in the work and see the good results. I was scared to take this class but Professor Chan had very clear and easy to follow lectures. I was dealing with personal issues that prevented me from getting a better grade but Professor Chan was the most understanding and caring professor I have had through uni.

Elic was the best lecturer I had all year. It sucks that all 3 of the tests and the research paper basically determines your mark. There's no participation marks or other assignments. Even though all the exams were open book, the questions were extremely different.

Incoming SOCI 102/250 kids: this is your choice. This is your man who will get you into sociology and criminology. Craig and Chris respectively aren't in it for you, they're all over the place (especially Craig's 102). Neither will be easy, but Elic's class is sane. Chris is interesting, Elic is interesting AND clear/organized. Craig is neither

Going to be so honest, Elic is the most easy going professor I have ever seen. On the online midterms he sometimes gives the answers away in the descriptions. Hard part is how hard it is to stay engaged with his teaching but he does seem to have genuine passion in the course.

Goated prof. Enjoyed his lectures very much. I liked how he uses diagrams to explain various topics and theories. Course was easy if you have some background is in social sciences (anthro, econ etc). You need to read the textbook (open-source and free).

Elic was super understanding, and his lectures followed the textbook quite closely. He took random attendance throughout the course (5 times total, including discussions). His discussion sections don't take place every week, which is quite nice.