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Very caring professor, a good teacher of statistics and methods.
Hard class, but professor is helpful. Fun professor.
Accent is hard to understand, makes it hard to pay attention. Just boring... Otherwise and easy class.
Prof Ji cares a lot about his students. he is a little hard to understand but is a funny guy, gives plenty of supplementary work. i got a B and would definately take another class w/him
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An incredible man... a little unclear about stuff at times but he will keep pushing until you understand it. We got to use our notes on every test so it was easy but I heard he has changed that rule.
difficult accent, but he has powerpoints and he's a cool guy. He has a party at the end of the semester and tells you to be careful if you go out drinking.
Hard to understand. Easy class but soooo boring. Hard to stay awake
Really hard to understand. Tests can be hard and confusing. But overall, I've never had a professor that was so caring. Really nice guy, just hard to understand.
Extremely hard to understand. He doesn't apply the book to daily life. The class was extremely boring and he insulted the christian religion. I would never take a class taught be him again. I would advise you to stear clear. When asked questions he does not give a straight answer
if you don't procrastinate, the workload isn't too bad. his accent is strong, but it's not too bad. boring, yes, but not horrible.
Hard to understand but very funny guy, class is quite easy, lots of essays, easy tests, shows cool movies
He can be hard to understand because of his accent, but it's an easy class if you just show up. Attendance counts big towards your grade so plan on going. Also, exams are mult. choice and fairly simple.
I nearly cried my first day of class because I couldn't understand anything he was saying - BUT - he really does care and wants his students to do well. He's a super-intelligent man. Not only does he excell in data analysis, he does so in a second language. Patience required for his class.
Needs to be clearer and make sure the students know what he's talking about, because most of the time nobody does.
Ji was very hard to understand. He was not very clear what he wanted on assignments so you really have to figure it out on your own. The work load for this class is almost impossible. If you take this class be prepared to do lots of work.
Very hard to understand-often students would ask questions and he wouldn't answer them directly. Good class and really interesting stuff, and you can tell he really loves to teach and he tries. There are a lot of assignments about stuff that will never be on tests, though. That's kind of annoying
He is a pretty funny guy because he is kind of hard to understand. He lets us use our entire notebook on tests... so its pretty hard not to do well on them. 3 papers/outlines, other than that no hw
hmm....take notes,and nothing more
Ji may be hard to understand at times, but he really wants students to do well in his class. He will help you more if you have questions, and he does care if you understand. It is helpful to have a stats class before taking this course though.
He was a fun guy and makes it easy to learn from him
POINTLESS CLASS! i could teach this class in my sleep. i was very unhappy with it because all we did was take notes from his powerpoints. when you ask him questions, he doesnt understand because of the language barrior. i think he likes to teach sociology but its kind of a useless class. i was really interested in soc before but not anymore.
He is very very easy and once you get used to his accent he's funny too. He lets you use all your notes and sometimes books on the test if you ask him....overall not a lot of class work for an easy grade
Most caring professor ever, but it is hard to understand him sometimes. I didnt learn much but if you need to take a class, hes not that hard.
he is awesome. very easy. you get to use your notes on each test, some of them you get to use the book also. he is soooo sweet and is always smiling. his accent can be hard to understand but he sends you the powerpoints if you want to look them over and is always trying to ease everyone up by making silly jokes.
Nicest and most caring professor ever. Go to his office and talk to him sometime, he's quite the character. He is confusing in class but his easy grading makes up for it.
Horriblily boring, having tough exams and always pretend to do you good but actually not.
Nicest professor ever! His accent can be hard to understand at times, but he is a great guy! He cares a lot about his students & always makes jokes. Very laid back. Tests are easy because you can use notes. :)
I LOVE JI! He can go on random tangents, but he's a really nice guy, and if he says you can't use notes on a test, just ask him and he'll let you... sways easily. He really wants his students to succeed-just show up, take notes, and write the papers, and you're all set. There's a few 3 page papers, but they can be BSed. No busywork, which I liked.
I hate to be such a snot but this guy really was not what he was cracked up to be. He was hard to understand, didn't really teach us anything, and never gave us anything to work with. He certainly has the potential to be a good prof but he seems to chose to be somewhat lazy. Perhaps his higher level classes are taught with more skill-I don't kno
Hard to understand but u get used to it as class goes on. Very boring classes always lecture/notes sometimes a movie which u fall asleep during. hmwrk is txtbk ch. reviews=3 pgs but easy to BS. 3 tests & if u ask, is open note/bk. mult choice, t/f 1 essay. Final test is open ntbk. no essay. Easy class overall but boring. Only allows 3 absenses
Ji's classes are confusing as hell. BUT, he makes up for it by being very lenient and an easy grader. Prod him to allow you to use notes on the tests and it'll be an easy A. Nice guy too.
really funny professor--as long as you go to class and take notes you will do well on tests. stay on top of the outside reading assignments, you wont need to know the information from them for tests, but the summaries will help your grade.
nice guy. funny. seems to know his stuff really well. his accent is pretty strong but you get used to it. despite this he is good at explaining things and grades and tests are pretty fair.
Pretty easy but dead boring.
if you can't self-teach, stay away from this class. you can't get an A if you miss 3 classes, or a B if you miss 5. ouch. the concepts, homework, and tests are easy, but only if you are a decent math person. nice guy, funny, but boring and not a very good teacher. he struggles to fill up classes, and mostly does useless examples the whole time.
Easy class and a GPA booster. Can use notes on every test, not that interesting but easy.
dr. ji is a good professor. his class is a little dull but he's always trying to encourage students to talk..and go to class! if you get more than 3 absences, no A! you get to use notes for all tests...don't need the book except for papers...a few 3 page papers...not too bad though....
He is tough to understand sometimes but it doesn't really matter because all the test are on his power point note and most of the time he lets you use the notes on the test. the only time you use the book is for chapter summaries for the chapters he doesn't cover and they won't be tested on, he just wants you to now that material.
I had him for 101 and 142. These classes are the most boring I have ever taken. I used the time to study for other classes. Tests are open note. But all you have to do is print the notes off the internet. If you want some easy A's take them. Its a good GPA booster. I didn't learn a single thing.
Jianjun is very funny and helpful. It is very easy to get an A in this class.
Ji tries so hard to teach, but is so frustrating. He has very broken english, so his lectures are hell to sit through. You have to take this class as a Soc major, so you pretty much just have to suck it up. All of his lecture notes are available to print which is nice and you are allowed to use notes on the test. He is a nice guy, just frustrating.
Ji is a great, inspirational, hard working professor. Hard to understand sometimes but he tries very hard to help you understand. even though the exams are open notes, they're quite challenging.
He can be very hard to understand at times but it makes class interesting and sometimes funny.
Overall pretty easy. Lectures can be boring at times, but the material isn't exactly exciting to begin with. Funny at times, and a genuinely nice guy. I would recommend.
Overall, very easy course. Open note/group tests and quizzes. Quite a few papers but they are very easy. Easy grader. If you can't get an A in the class you never tried. Show up and you'll be fine. But beware it is worthless, pointless and the most boring class I've ever taken and he is often hard to understand.
He obviously has read these comments and decided to RUIN our class. His exams are ridicules. A bunch of his questions were not covered in the book or class! Most teachers give you the power points, he now refuses. I don't know why he is punishing our class for things we haven't even done. This is only a GE class. I used to like the subject:(
I had him last semester and I loved the class! He was always available to help and really taught well. He is a good professor. His class was always very interesting because he would talk about his experiences in China. I really learned alot and found him to be a great teacher.
JI is the MAN! he is great very helpful and insightful. He is from china, and in sociology it is very helpful to have the perspective from another country. plus he is pretty funny. The only downside is sometimes it is hard to understand his accent but you get used to it quickly. I'd recommend him
Good guy, easy grader, hard to understand. The test were hard but you get to use notes or do take-homes as long as you ask. Not bad.
Ji is a pretty good prof. He's funny but not because he's trying to be (although he does try). Sometimes a little hard to understand at first but you get used to it after a while. If you have to take SOC 312 take it during winterm if possible.
Prof Ji was so much fun! He is a little hard to understand at first, but it gets easier. The course is easily laid out in the syllabus, and it's easy to get ahead. You have group quizzes, so it's easy to get full points. I recommend reading the chapters BEFORE he lectures on them, so it's easier to pick up on key points. TAKE HIM it's a great class
Overall, I thought he was pretty funny. It was an easy class too. His lectures got a little boring, and you tend to glance at the clock every 2 minutes wondering when the class will end. What I hated most was that we NEVER knew what our grades were.
He's a great prof. We had weekly group quizes which are an easy 100% if you show up.
Ji can be summed up in three ways: 1. Semi-easy grader. 2. Tries to be funny but sometimes fails. 3. Lots of quizzes. No one did better on the tests than roughly an 80%. Good guy, his teaching could probably use a bit of a tune-up. Hard to understand but listen and you should be fine.
Ji is a great guy, I had him for Soc 101, moderately easy class. We had group quizzes and got to use notes on the test.
Ji is a great professor. Some of his exams are take home, if not, then open book. He accepts homework corrections so that you can receive the most points possible. He does have an accent but it's understandable. Many of my classmates were frustrated but if you listen in class and do the homework, you should be able to get an A.
The classs is average hard. He is a nice professor. Take him, he'll give you guys a very nice plus on the exams which is the most helpful thing for the exams. Quiz r done with group. Take him.
Best professor I have had yet! I ended up with a 98 in the class. There are quizzes after each chapter, but you take them with groups. He lets you use a full sheet of paper (typed) with whatever notes you want to put on it for all the exams which was awesome. Lectures can get a little boring, but he can be funny. TAKE HIM! :)
The material was pretty easy as long as you pay attention. Exams are tricky on multiple choice but they are take home so that's a plus! He does have an accent so you must be patient.
Professor Ji is the nicest man! The lectures are pretty boring and attendance is mandatory, but thats my only complaint. All of the quizzes are take home and with a group. The tests are easy if you skim over the sections in the book. I would definitely recommend taking Ji!
I took profesor Ji for three different classes. He is a really cool guy and funny if you can just get over his accent. He is always willing to help and you can easily get him to extend due dates or get take home test if you just get the class to ask him. Take Ji!!!
This class is an easy A, but you do not necessarily learn a lot. Ji is pretty laid back and will answer questions on the group quizzes. The tests are straight forward and he lets you have a sheet of notes on every one.
Easy A. Lets you use not sheet. Best professor I have ever had. Taking him again next semester. Didn't study once and got an A. I was worried about his accent at first but it's not a problem.
He's hard to understand but he posts the lectures online. First two exams were open book so I didn't think the class was bad. Exams are lengthy and quizzes are done in groups.
At first he was really hard to understand but after a couple days you get used to his accent. This class is soo easy. He lectures one chapter every 2 days, but all the notes are online for you to print. At the end of the chapter you have a group quiz that you can use any books or notes. For tests you get a piece of paper to use. Easy A, hands down.
All the quizes, tests and other assignments are very easy. You get notes on every exam. He is very condescending, rude, and very unclear. Didn't learn anything from him. He also has mandatory attendance, which along with extremely boring, pointless lectures, is annoying
Dr. Ji is very passionate about sociology, and excited to speak every lecture. Once you're acclimated to his accent, the way he presents information is pretty clear. He lets you use a note sheet on tests, which helps. Group quizzes every unit, four 3-page papers, one 8 page final paper, and one group presentation. All are pretty easy though...
He is a very sweet and knowledgable man. He is passionate about sociology which make his lectures interesting. It is hard to understand him for the first couple of dayas of class but it gets easier. I learned a lot from him and would recommend him to anyone! Great professor!
There was a lot of writing for assignments. He expected you to show up for class, otherwise he would drop you grade levels. However, lectures were boring. Most people who showed up just did other stuff in class. Just be careful, because sometimes he likes asking students questions.
Ji is my favorite professor on campus. He is very funny and is very passionate about what he teaches. If you show up to class there is no way you can get less than a B
His accent isn't hard to understand, but he doesn't explain things well. Lectures are taken right out of the book. He's boring and monotone. He expects too much on the tests. We had an open book, open note test and some of the answers were not provided in either the book or the power points. Questions are too specific, or really random. DO NOT TAKE
Couldn't even answer 3 of 4 questions on first day. Accent not a problem, but what he thinks he teacheswhat's in the book is general while his tests are extremely specific. Some questions even rely on previous knowledge or out-there inferences for 310. For 328, he explained concepts so poorly I didn't understand what I already knew. DO NOT TAKE
He is vey hard to understand. I thought I would be able to get used to it but I never really did. Which makes his lectures boring. He does let you use sheets on tests which is nice. I didn't learn as much as I was hoping to. And he passes around an attendance sheet and if you don't show, he will lower your grade.
He is fair on his tests, but use the book. Print off his slides and show up to class.
I was kinda interested in the subject but to be honest I didn't learn that much and the lectures got boring. He is a funny guy and enjoys teaching Soc. The tests are pretty easy but I would suggest reading the chapters in the book because some questions are specifically from the book. The class isn't awful but it's not the greatest.
Ji can be hard to understand, but it gets easier. The way he explains things can be confusing, but if you have ever taken a stats class before you should be fine. He lets you use notes, computers, and powerpoints on tests and sometimes he lets you take them home. Print off his handouts for each chapter! A lot of test questions come right from them
This is a really easy class. The tests are very easy. You should read the book but would not need to. His lectures are okay, but lots of information you need. He gives you a cheat sheet for the tests. There is one group project and it is very easy. The group quizzes are okay if your group members
Ji is super funny and the easiest grader out there. You will have 3 exams, which you can use a not sheet on each of them, a few chapter summaries and a term paper. The papers I wrote I was able to get done the night before and got 100s on all of them. Test have terms right from his powerpoint. Barley paid attention in class and never read the book.
Dr. Ji is a nice guy, but his class was confusing. His assignments were easy and the tests were open book, but he hardly ever explained anything beyond the surface. Or if he did, I never understood it. He is flexible though, and will help you if he can. We got a lot of lectures about class attendance, so if you like to skip, you won't pass.
This is the worst Gen. Ed. I've taken. Dr. Ji's quizzes (although open book an notes) are random questions that you wont find in the book or on the powerpoint. It is not helpful to go to lectures AT ALL but attendance is mandatory or he will lower your grade. The tests have questions that are too broad and impossible to answer. DO NOT TAKE WITH JI
Honestly do not waste your time taking this class. The class as a whole is a joke. He grades papers based on formatting which is so ridiculous, especially since he will take so many points off for things like "too much space". He's nearly impossible to understand. No one knows what is going on and everyone is on their computers all class.
Dr. Ji is a nice guy, but his material & grading criteria is sometimes hard to follow and is confusing. This class only has a couple big tests, but many group quizzes. There is one large term paper (do not wait to do it until the week of.. it takes a long time if you want to do well on it and receive a good grade) but besides that the class is ok.
Professor Ji was a little hard to understand for the first few classes, but you get used to it. Every week you have a quiz but you can work in groups and use your notes. Before every test, he gives you a study guide with the terms to know and quiz answers. Also, you get to use a sheet of paper on every exam. Easy class and great professor.
I've had mixed feelings about Dr. Ji throughout the semester. He seemed very competent in the material and lectures were somewhat intelligible after I got used to his accent. However, some of his assignments were questionable, such as papers which he graded based on formatting only. Overall he was okay, but I'd try for another prof is possible.
So boring... You can't even understand him and you can only learn by reading the textbook. He makes you go to class even though you don't learn anything.
Dr. Ji is hard to understand at first but super funny and kind. The quizzes are taken in groups and you get a note sheet for each test. There's only three tests total and you have to write three papers to summarize chapters. There's also a term paper and a group presentation.
very heavy accent. Test questions are very confusing. Would never take again.
He was not a great professor. You do not know your grade in the class. But you do get to use "cheat sheets" on exams.
Ji is a funny guy, but his SOC101 class sucks. He literally only grades papers on how you format them. Lectures are pointless. Don't waste your time taking notes, he posts them online. He allows cheat sheets on all tests, even the final. His lectures are a waste of time, but your grade is affected if you don't show up. Boring class.
Very nice guy but goes through powerpoints fast, dont need to pay attention in class cause everything is online or group work. easy A, cheat sheets on exams and easy grader if you meet his outline criteria. Take if you need GE credits and want an A but overall kinda waste of time if you actually want to learn about SOC.
Ji was a great professor, the only issue was his accent was very difficult to understand at times. This course was a difficult class but if you do the work and show up to class it will be just fine. Group tests, group quizzes were also a plus.
Dr. Ji was a really amazing professor. The class it self is somewhat difficult. You may actually need to open the book to get an A in the class. His accent was a little tough for the first day, but after that it was very understandable. He has very clear grading criteria on all assignments. As long as you try you will do well in the class.
Super easy A, just show up and you'll be fine. Allowed note sheets for all exams and the quizzes are done in a group. He posts everything on D2L except your actual grade. Don't stress over this, you will do fine!
Show up, read the chapter, and you will be fine. The lectures can be boring, but attendance is taken every day. Ji can be difficult to understand due to his accent, but he's a very nice guy and any information you need is written via email or syllabus. If you're looking for an easy A, this is it.
Ji is pretty funny, but has long lecture. Very strong accent you cannot understand. You can use notes on tests, and some are even take home if you ask in front of everyone. Graded on attendance but not required to pass, can have someone sign you in. Hard tests but you have notes. Would take him again because of how easy he is. Very lenient.
His English is very poor, you can only understand about 1/4 of what he says if you are lucky. His lectures are never organized and he gets off topic easily. He compares our culture to the culture of the Chinese and he makes fun of America and our culture. He is very hypocritical with things that he says. No one ever understands what he means.
Prof is very hard to understand at first because of his accent, once you get used to it get ready to listen. All class hours consist of lecture and it's very easy to get distracted. Puts all power points online so reading the book is unnecessary. Tests are all multiple choice and lets you make a note sheet for every one including the final.
Tbh a little hard to understand at first and he has kind of a weird personality. Lectures drag on and it's EXTREMELY boring. This class is so easy compared to other classes I've heard about. All quizzes are group quizzes. No homework except for a few reading summaries through the semester.
Lectures are boring but he uploads all the powerpoints on D2L. There is a quiz every week but they are all take home or group quizzes. He allows a cheat sheet on the exams and even gave a take home exam. He's hard to understand with his accent the first few weeks, but you get used to it. I recommend Ji for an easy A!
Ji is a nice guy, but his lectures are really disorganized. His expectations for homework assignments are never completely clear, so students often do poorly. However, he does allow students to re-do assignments and still get full credit, which is cool. His exams are all take-home so it's pretty easy to pass the class.
Ji, is awesome. In the first few days of class you probably won't be able to understand him. All of his tests are either take home or notes, and there are group quizzes about once a week that you can us your notes on. Nice guy hard to understand at times. When he says idea, it comes out "idear".
He is very hard to understand, after a few classes of trying I started to tune out and just take the notes. If you can understand he is very knowledgeable and funny. Throughout the semester you get a group to work with to take quizzes which helps if someone forgets. Overall, easy class if you take notes and do the few assignments.
Very nice guy, loves what he is talking about and genuinely cares about students.
This is not an easy A. The class is over all very relaxed, but when taking the test they do not related to lecture content at all. You get a note sheet, but it doesn't even help. I literally print off the power-points and get nothing from them for the tests.
Dr. J was a great guy and really cared about the topic at hand. However, the exams were harder than I expected. He doesn't put anything on D2L so you don't even know what you you get on exams, quizzes and papers at the end of the years; you only get to see your grade in CAMPS.
Many say he is hard to understand, but I have had no problems. Group quizzes & allowed one page front and back of notes for tests.
Professor Ji is honestly a great professor. He is available for office hours and is great one on one. The exams are all take home and the group quizzes are open notes. Professor Ji is very flexible and takes into consideration what the class wants. For example if a topic is very hard, you can ask for a take home quiz and he will give the class that
Ji is from China so he's sometimes hard to understand but his lectures are very clear. You can use a cheat sheet on exams and he's very approachable!
Dr. Ji is a really sweet guy but he's kind of hard to learn from. Also has a thick accent. His powerpoints are basically all you need to pass and he posts them online (usually). He clearly loves sociology but often goes on tangents about Chinese history/culture. Also the readings and term paper are (super long) but kind of a joke.
Lectures are long and boring. Group quizzes every other class. The quizzes are pretty easy and you can print them out and look at them before coming to class. There's three readings, a group presentation, and term paper assigned throughout the semester which are all easy A's if you meet his requirements.
Speeds way too fast through notes, cannot keep up and is very hard to understand.
He's very unclear and confusing on homework assignments and lectures. Was unsure the entire semester of what was going on and what was required of me. Lots of group work, every quiz is a group quiz, but they are tough. I wouldn't recommend.
Dr. Ji can be hard to understand at first but over time you can adjust to his accent. Lectures were sometimes boring when he gets off track and talks about Chinese culture. He wasn't very clear when explaining the grading criteria for group presentations/papers but as long as you do them, you're fine. Note sheet on exams. 5-page research paper.
He changes his mind frequently and doesn't give clear directions as to what he wants done on assignments. If you ask for help, generally he is very willing to help and show you examples.
Ji really wants you to succeed and gives students lots of opportunities. He's willing to extend deadlines for homework when the class needs it, most tests and quizzes are take-home and he is very accessible for his office hours. He is very nice and cares about students, just be ready to be called on in class
Super sweet professor! Truly does want you to succeed. We took group quizes after every chapter. Lets you use a note sheet for exams. Our final was OPEN NOTES!!! Great class! Lectures are easy! He posts PPT before class. Sometimes he will give out new notes in class that are not in the PPT, so show up to class.
Dr. Ji is hard to understand, almost every chapter in the textbook has a quiz associated with it. I remember one question multiple answer could've been right based upon the textbook so I circled both correct answers and he marked it wrong. On the tests we did get a note sheet and the final exam was open book and open notes.
He is nice and versatile!
Gonna be honest, he is hard to understand, but you get used to it. He would post the PowerPoint before class so I would take notes before class and then just try to listen to him during lecture. You are allowed to use a typed one-page front and back note sheet for all exams, and the final was open book. Overall, a pretty easy class.
Has a Quiz for each chapter. Most of them are group but some are individual. There is a speech barrier but if you read before class its a lot easier to follow along. Very easy grader on the few papers we have to do.
Professor JI is the best professor I've had during my time at UW-Eau Claire. I've taken three of his classes. Do not let his score here turn you away, or discourage you. Yes, there is an issue sometimes with him not being a native-English speaker, but he is so passionate and willing to work with you. Gives comprehensive study guides too!
Ji is hard to understand at first, but you do get used to it. Hes very passionate and is incredibly knowledgeable. He will 100% help if you ask, and he genuinely cares about how you do in the class. I was failing at the beginning and ended up getting help and passing with a 95%. Overall really good experience.
The class is not difficult at all. He gives PowerPoints on each chapter in the textbook. Also, the reviews that he makes are super helpful to prepare for the tests. I would not recommend reading the entirety of the assigned chapters because they are so long and are essentially covered in his PowerPoints.
Ji is a really nice guy. He is really caring towards his students. The class is lecture heavy, and there is a textbook to use for each chapter, but I didn't use it unless it was for an assignment. Ji also makes reviews that are really helpful for quizzes and tests. Overall, the class is easy if you take good notes and pay attention.
I regret not going to his class all the time because he is one of the most genuine and caring professors. Super understanding and always quick to answer emails. I missed my online final and he let me still take it for full credit. Very caring. Not much homework, and only a few discussions, tests, and reading due throughout the semester. Love him!
He is very helpful. Superfast at responding to emails- He responded at 4am to me one time too. Good at explaining grade criteria. Read all chapters, answers to quizzes are pretty much entirely out of the book. Easy assignments, just takes time. He is a good teacher, his accent is strong, but if you pay attention you will understand him.
He is a good choice! He is kind and you can tell that he is incredibly intelligent, but he makes the material easy to understand. His accent is easy to understand and his powerpoints are very clear. Good choice!
I really had no experience with Sociology before taking this class, but Professor Ji did a good job making the content interesting. There are also projects/papers, which I struggled with initially but he let me re-do them! Don't let the fact that he has an accent push you away, he is great! Totally recommend!!!
Professor Ji is super caring and he grades easy and fast. Your grade is based off of 4 exams, weekly quizzes, 1 term paper, 3 discussions, and 3 chapter readings/summaries. It never took too long to complete the assignments and he has clear expectations. Also, his reviews of each chapter on canvas help so much for the quizzes and tests!
Professor Ji is one of the sweetest professors you will ever meet. If you have his course completely online, you are allowed to use your notes for tests/quizzes. He is also very understanding if you need an extension on a paper assignment.
Best banjo player out there. Super engaging, and nice. The notes have all the info you need which is helpful to pass all the quizes.
Good grader.
Is very confusing on what he actually wants for assignments and for his projects. Really good at teaching though.
He gives you pointless assignments that are basically busy work and waste your time just so he can grade something to put in the grade book.
A very good professor. Although going to class isn't needed because he just goes off of the powerpoint slides that he posts on canvas. I always went to class because he is so adorable I would feel bad when not a lot of people were there.
Dr. Ji is a solid professor. Took this class to help fulfill some LE requirements and it's not very difficult. Our grade was made up of weekly quizzes, 3 discussions, 3 summary papers, a term paper, and 3 exams. He is a pretty generous grader so as long as you do the assignments decently you should finish with a good grade.
Ive been to very few classes and have an easy A. Everything can be done online. Prof. Ji is difficult to understand, so I resulted to learning online. The grading is fair, just dont copy information on papers straight from the textbook.
Such a great professor and an even better person! He is so kind and understanding of any unforeseen circumstances that may come up. He makes class fun with humor. Make sure not to miss class though since there is a lot of material to catch up on. Super great guy!
Pretty easy class, all you have to do is stick to the content and be resourceful to do great on assignments. The only hard part is understanding the Professor's accent, but he's pretty lenient on due dates.
Quiz questions were very confusing at times, as multiple answers could fit. Lectures are very dry (so remove all distractions!!), and he essentially just gives the same information from the slides (which are posted) and the book. Overall, I would recommend you wait to take this class with a different professor if possible.
Honestly, the class is very easy if you use your resources. I did not study once and received an A. He posts all the slides and information you need on Canvas. I showed up to classes for a few weeks, but ended up fine doing everything online without even going on Zoom. The essays can be annoying but overall isn't horrible.
There were weekly quizzes, 3 discussions, 3 summary papers, a term paper, and 3 exams. Long class and a lot of notes. The summaries/ discussions were busy work, but all the info was there. There is no side talk or time to talk to neighbors. Sometimes quiz/ test questions were confusing, incorrect, or wrong. He is really kind, but not my favorite.
This man is so adorable
Professor Ji is nice as a person but I don't recommend him as a teacher unless he's the only option left. If you have hearing issues like me I wouldn't choose him at all as he's quiet and his accent can get confusing at times. He's pretty understanding but DON'T SKIP CLASS unless you want to be lost on your homework.
He is a very nice person but I had such a hard time understanding his accent in class and I know a lot of my other classmates did too. Also be prepared to write a lot about the textbook chapters.
I can tell Dr. Ji really enjoys teaching sociology. His accent is very heavy and difficult to understand, but majority of the information required for quizzes and tests is on the powerpoints or in the textbook. A few reading assignments and discussions, but if you put in more than minimal effort and read the textbook you'll probably get an A.
Hard to hear at times. He is a very good teacher and you can tell he loves his job. During lectures in person he does get hard to understand and confuses the class at times with what he's saying. Otherwise, the homework is easy and so are the quizzes. The tests don't have study guides and are pretty challenging however you can use your notes
Can be hard to understand at times because of his accent. Lectures and slides often correlate with the textbook, though attendance is mandatory (though you don't necessarily have to pay attention). As long as you pay attention and you understand the content, the class is fairly easy. He is a great and very adorable professor.
Prof Ji was decent. His lectures were posted online,3 summary papers, 3 tests and 3 simple discussion points were posted, there is one quiz after each chapter, easy to do. and 1 term paper. Class was easy if you did everything and took notes because tests are open notes. Is hard to understand his accent though. Take if you want a small work load!
Very difficult to understand, and not very clear with requirements. Grades well but is loose with certain directions which makes assignments/papers very confusing. Attendance is very unnecessary.
Dr. Ji is a very sweet man. He runs his lectures with a lot of structure and makes sure his students are engaged. He does have you do a lot of chapter reading summaries, so be prepared to read a lot in the text book.
Dr Ji is a great professor, and it's evident that he is passionate about sociology and teaching. His classes can be lecture heavy, and his strong accent can initially be hard to follow, but everything is posted on Canvas and the workload is decently small. He clearly cares about his students, and is very sweet and humorous.
Professor Ji is very hard to understand during his lectures. His grading system is difficult to understand because he would give a 90/100 on a writing and would use emojis as comments. He assigns a 5 page paper towards the end of a semester that is only worth 5 points and it's on a document he wrote himself. I personally would not take him again.
I really liked this professor. He was kind, funny, and seemingly passionate about his work. However, there was no point in showing up for this class other than participation. Everything is either in the textbook or on canvas. The assignments are very simple and the tests are always open note.
Overall super easy if you read the textbook. If you want to do well I suggest: 1. Sit in the front few rows, he is hard to hear otherwise. 2. Follow the syllabus/Canvas rubrics super closely. If you ask about grading questions, everyone gets more confused. 3. He is a big grader of format in written assignments. Be on top of it!
I never opened the textbooks, just pay attention in lecture and you'll be fine. Extended due dates all the time and made sure everyone understood what he wanted on assignments, even did a few for us on the overhead. Super sweet and caring, and really funny if you listen closely. Do well in his class and you'll be approached for research or SAA.
Lecture heavy, but he works to make every unit interesting. You can tell he cares about the subject matter and the students comprehension, I highly recommend taking for intro to sociology.
He's very difficult to understand in class. On any written assignment from the textbook the only feedback he gives are emojis. His instructions for the final essay is very unclear.
Dr Ji is very nice, he is respected but this class was hard. So many papers for a 100 level course and the tests were not easy. He is also hard to understand as well. Be prepared to take notes and memorize!
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