One of the best professors/teachers ever had. He's a funny guy and makes his lectures interesting with anecdotes...if you do work you'll come through great. Like he says, he just facilitates your journey..you got to do the work

He's an alright guy. Tends to pick on some students...if you dont like that kind of attention, do your work and listen up during lectures. The class is interesting and fun. Dont confuse his attitude about student attendance with his passion for the work. If you need him he's around...

i pretty much agree w/ everyone else...it is straightforward but you really have to be about your business because he likes to give quizzes that can really affect your grade at the end--read/take notes before class because he likes to put you on the spot

He is a great professor, he is stern and down to earth. He tells you what you need to know, and what you need to do.

This class is good if you really want to learn. I enjoyed it my freshman year and I'm doing pretty well. He has quizes on Blackboard.com every week and in class gives long in-depth lectures on the Chapter we are studying. If you read the text and take notes, then you'll do fine.

Go to Starbucks before this class or your stress book will become your pillow. Lectures are amusing at times but overall his voice might as well be a lullaby to send you to sleep. Exams are ridiculously detailed. Studying is a must. Makes you buy his book on stress cause there is no other way for him to make a profit from it.

Livingston is not as hard as most people say. I took his class 3 semesters ago and i loved it. He has an accent, but if you are at Howard you should have gotten used to a Jamaican accent by now. He has daily quizzes......which you do over until you get 100% so how bad can that be.....it is made to help the students. Go to class, read and you're ok

This class forced you to learn since he gave online blackboard quizzes. It made it easier for you to remember stuff - plus he brought back some of the exact questions for the midterm & final exam. He always gives a bonus section on "Facts" that he mentioned in class & this allows you to make up marks if you forgot some of the other stuff in the exa

you will only have an issue with this teacher if you do not do the assigned blackboard quizzes or attend class.. Dr. Livingston gives you all the tools to succeed, the rest is up to you.

Ivor was cool! He is really attractive for an older guy and his accent is not difficult to understand. His tests are not HARD but they are DETAILED. He provides the tools to get ahead and the weekly quizzes are tedious but helpful. Overall he is a GREAT professor! I got an A out of the class but don't take him if ur not willing to WORK for an A.

He was hard to understand at the beginning of the semester. You do have to read & take notes. Online quizzes are good. You could do them over until you get 100% (which is all he accepts). He's a nice guy. I was an hour late for the final and he still allowed me to take it. His TA even gave me an extra hour and 15 minutes to complete it.

If you have a great work ethic and a desire to learn about sociology, then you will do fine! His class is challenging, but not impossible. I recieved an A in his class, and would take him again. He was very knowledgable about his subject, but does not show favoratism to no one. His class is all about "numbers" so if you work hard you will get As

Not extemly hard if you do the work his all about numbers. if you do the work you"ll be ok

Attendance isn't mandatory but he takes it. Classes are large, not really hard, you just have to be willing to do the work. Get online quizzes, annoying but they REALLY help, he uses some of the questions on the tests. Gives some extra credit, and I think he tries to make himself seem a lot meaner than he is. Has an accent. TAs teach sometimes.

Prof. Livingston class is not a joke he wants you to know the material from front page to back page. Coming to class is a must because it's part of the grade and his exams have bouns questions about things he discusses in class so it's a must to attend class. Overall if you study you should do well. online quizzes also show up in the exams.

He's a nice teacher. He gives these quizzes and they're not that hard. You take them at home and you can use your books/notes/whatever. Its pretty easy. He gives lectures in class based off the book he wrote. Just highlight as he goes along. Its pretty simple. The test so far have been okay. You just have to study for them and you'll do good.

He is easy as long as you are willing to put in work...

He is a tough teacher but if you read the book you will get an A. There is some busy work and a paper that you have to complete. The exams are mostly multiple choice and I didn't fine them difficult if you did the reading. I got an A.

If you want to LEARN sociology, take him. One of the few classes that I can actually explain what I learned and apply it to life. He might try to psych you out, but the class is relatively easy if you do your part. COME TO CLASS, READ THE BOOK, STUDY and do your online quizzes and you will do well. Sounds basic but it's how many ppl falter

He is a very intelligent and excellent professor

This class is not easy, but it's not hard. You don't have to come to class but it definitely helps. Just do the readings and always do the quizzes. All of the tests are taken straight from the quizzes. Just go to class most of the time and remember what he says, some of it is on the tests.

Umm, frankly, if one finds this difficult, it's because they haven't read the material or attended class. If the textbook is read consistently, exams will not be a problem at all. Take good notes, and attend the classes. He doesn't mind if you miss a couple every now and then. Good professor, in my opinion. FYI though - Stress section = boring!!

Subject= very interesting. Professor= boring! Attendance does NOT count, even though he does pass around an attendance sheet. 10 blackboard quizzes, 3 exams, one paper, and the "stress exercises" (kindergarten level work... I did it in 20 min). Going to class will do nothing for you. Read the book and do the work. Its not hard to get an A or B!

Class wasnt difficult at all. If you read the book and read the powerpoints on blackboard you should be able to pass the tests. Blackboard quizzes are easy/open book and you can take them multiple times for a 100. I was able to get an A but i also put forth effort. Only downside is he is kinda boring and has an accent

He's easy enough. Read the book and you'll get an A.

Dr. Livingston is definitely a hard professor, but he is a good professor. If you meet with him during his office hours, he truly tries to help out. His accent may be hard to understand, but it gets better once you go to more classes. Plus, he's a fine older man, so it's easy to pay attention

Take his class in the summer. He's very helpful, and its easier to get a A.

Easy class to pass if you read. His tests are based off the quizzes, so if you study the those you will pass the exams.

pRETTY EASY CLASS JUST DO THE READING AND TAKE THE ONLINE QUIZZES. ALSO ATTEND CLASS. HE CAN BE HARD TO UNDERSTAND SUMTIMES BT HE DOES REPEAT IF YOU ASK.

Great teacher, just come to class to get the daily facts for the test. And use the Blackboard test to study for the test. Pretty easy.

You don't need the textbook. The chapters are outlined on Blackboard and the Stress Exercises are there also. He's a pretty good teacher. I enjoyed the Facts he gave out at the beginning of class. His tests and quizzes are easy if you pay attention in class and/or do the reading.

I love Dr. Livingston! He is really helpful and I learned a lot in his class. I will def take him again if I get a chance.

This class is really easy if you read. It is not a lot of work just a lot of online quizes, and the exam is based off of the quizes. so you should do well if you do the quizes and and do good on the exam. The catch about the quizes is that you HAVE to get a 100% for him to count it

Class is easy. Do the blackboard quizzes & study those for the test. He gives extra credit on the test for the facts he gives at the beginning of each class period. The answers to the quizzes are online. Take this class if you want an A.

I had Prof. Livingston for intro to soc and he was very funny to me. He is not really a people person, though. But, the class is super easy. Make sure you buy the book and read it to do well on the test. You do not really have to go to class. And make sure to do all the blackboard quizzes and you will get an A.

I had Livingston for intro to sociology. I had a difficult time in his class. The course requires a lot of reading and his test are difficult. He offers extra credit, but the questions are only worth .5pts while the test questions are 2pts each. Not worth your time!

Dr. Livingston is a witty professor. This class to me was easy. Attendance is not mandatory AT ALL, however you will need to get the facts for extra credit which he gives out every class period (you can get them from a friend though.) The tests/quizzes/final are ALL online. I didn't even need to open my book this semester. Its a pretty simple class

This class easy. You have a total of 10 online quizzes to do out of maybe 15 quizzes. Read the book. Even if you don't all the answers are online. He does take attendance although you don't technically have to show up to class. He gives facts at the beginning of class that are worth e.c on the test. Just make sure all to do all the work assigned.

If you are a Sociology Major taking him is crucial. He outlines EVERYTHING important about Sociology. He is easy you do your own outlines before class and actually work. If you're thinking about taking him for a divisional, don't.

Dr. Livingston is a pretty cool professor. Nice sense of humor, knowledgeable about his subject, but definitely does not give hand outs. Lectures are long and can get boring and his grading policy is complicated but he explains it in depth. You have multiple tries for quizzes and quiz questions are on the test. It's not hard if you show effort.

Look at your syllabus and see how grades are distributed. Class was easy and attending lecture was not necessary if you have a friend in the class to get the extra credit facts. Blackboard quiz questions can be found online, memorize all the questions on the Quizlets that come up for the exam. He's funny and helpful during lecture, so try to attend

I honestly feel that if you don't do well in this class, it's because YOU'RE not doing what you're supposed to do. I outlined each chapter, sat in the very front, and did all assignments. Because of this, I didn't have to do much studying when it came time for tests. I easily got an A.

Read your syllabus, attendance wasn't necessary but you do get many extra credit facts if you show up. The test use the same type of questions as the blackboard quizzes, and you can find quizlets with all the answers. I did not buy the book, but still aced the class from going to lecture and studying quizlet.

Dr. Livingston's lectures are long! No need to attend class. His tests are just like the online quizzes. Be sure to ask a friend for extra credit facts!

Livingston is a good professor overall. Pay close attention to the syllabus. All class assignments are very straightforward. Lectures don't go into detail. Attendance is important because you sign in at the end of every class and he gives extra credit at the beginning. If you read the textbook and use the online guide, it will be an easy A.

Took into to sociology. He's a good professor, though he rambles a little. He really knows his stuff and gets deep into the concepts, so study your notes. Remember the daily facts, make chapter outlines, you can deff get a B. 3 big tests a semester, everything else is easy blackboard quizzes with unlimited attempts.

great teacher! Read the chapters, do the bbq quizzes, ask questions, and youll get an A.

Intro to Sociology was quite simple and clear. There are 3 exams (last exam weighs the most), BB quizzes, stress exercises, and a comprehensive exercise. LOTS OF READING! Print, read, and bring the chapters you need to class that day. Its straightforward to get an A, but it's not super easy. Just keep up and don't fall behind too much.

I took Dr. Livington over the summer and it was an easy A as long as you show up to class and read the textbook you will pass. He is pretty easy going and he will tell you everything you need to know in class. There are two tests (worth 75% of your grade) and BB quizzes (only takes the top 10 and gives unlimited attempts) Its the easiest class ever

Dr Liv is a great lecturer. He gives A LOT of bonus questions on his exam, which boosted my grade from a B to an A. You have to study or memorize a lot, but he gives you what to study and does a great exam review. Office hours help also. If you are good with terms and people's names, you should be fine. Coming to class will help also.

Honestly if you need an easy A, take this class. I finessed a B in this class and I only showed up to take his tests. He has blackboard quizzes but the answers for them are all online. The questions on his tests are from the Blackboard quizzes and because you see them often you just start to memorize them. He's super cool, easily accessible too!

A clear grading criteria and don't expect any curves b/c I have never heard of him giving one. There are 12 quizzes, you need to get 100% to get 0.5% for a possible 5% of your total grade. There are 2 exams and a final worth approximately 14%, 26%, 36%. He assigns a "Stress" portion in the book he wrote and is worth 8%.

I love Professor Livingston! The best professor Ive had at Howard. I had him the Summer semester 2020 during the COVID Pandemic. I was working at a hospital and once I explained that to him he was so reasonable and Ive never had a teacher who cared so much. I got thrown out the class due to some nonsense and he got me back in. He is the best!

The professor's lectures are definitely difficult if you aren't a fast writer or type. But the BBQ's with the quizlet's are the best way to begin learning and preparing well for the midterm and final exams. If you pay attention to your BBQ's (quizzes) you will succeed. Very fair when going over all of your tests and exams and will help you do bette