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“He has foul language, but he definitely commands the subject matter”
SOC101 - 5.0 rating“His examples and stories were hysterical yet informative at the same time”
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INTROTOSOC
5.0
(1)ALLALL
5.0
(1)SOC
4.8
(4)SOCIOLOGY
4.0
(7)SOC911
4.0
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SOCIOLOGY113
5.0
SIOCOLOGY
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SOC19
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INTRO2SOCIO
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Reviews (91)
Made class fun. His examples and stories were hysterical yet informative at the same time. Don't take his class if you don't want to do a little work, but if you don't then why are you at school anyway?
his work is OK but he is cool only if u can take it...he messes with u so u need to have that sense of humor to mess with him back!!! get on his good side and u will get an A or B...
FUNNY!
he graduated from columbia so watch out!!! otherwise he's cool.
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The guy is a red diaper baby, full blown Communist. He is hysterical, though, if you can put up with the socialist pap that he spews. If you argue with him intelligently he seems to give you a better grade.
I look forward to this class two times each week. He is smart and funny and I've learned a great deal about the subject matter. I would look for him again!
He is funny and hates capitalism. But the work is not that easy but in a format that you learn a lot from. He teaches very important terms and theories that you will refer to for a long time. If you are a social studies or humanities major,he is a must.
this guy is funny as hell, has a great sense of humor, i do think he likes to drink alot, i mean anyone with the name Sullivan must drink alot, anyway, if you take some notes, doing the readings when he assigns them which is like once a month you'll do ok
very funny teacher! as long as you read ur notes and listen carefully in class, u'll do fine. make sure u read everything he asks u to read. very interesting teacher and makes class worth while.
This guy is awesome. He curses a lot and makes sociology a reality for you. Really interesting. You have to be able to handle his harsh humor, but I only believe he does it in order to get students attention. He wants students to participate.
BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD. I ACTUALLY LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING HIS CLASS TWICE A WEEK. HIS HARSH HUMOR IS JAW DROPPING AND HYSTERICALLY FUNNY. RECCOMEND HIM TO ANYONE THAT IS LOOKING FOR AN INTERESTING CLASS THAT I SFUN TOO.
Im taking sullivans class right now in the morning, he's a true model of what a professor should be like. If u review ur notes, lectures, and read the book you will be okay. Great teacher u ctually learn from his class.
HE'S AWESOME. I AM THRILLED THAT I HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF BEING IN HIS CLASS. I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE THAT WANTS TO HAVE A GOOD TIME IN CLASS AND LEARN SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT AS WELL.
He is a very good teacher. I understood everything that he went over. He was very clear.
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He is wierd.
Great teacher and funny as hell. Makes class interesting and you learn alot. Excellent teacher, don't pass up if you get the chance to take.
this dude is out of his damn mind. he is real when he teaches. he doesnt really follow the rules. his appearance makes him look like a stiff ass teacher with no substance. but this dude is something else. take this class if you can! but pay attention!!!
Holy Crap!! this teacher is awsome take him but stick it out.....remember 1 billion credits SOLD!
I took him 2 years ago and I still go back and make references to his lectures and old class notes. AWESOME!! He really tries to prepare you for a 4 yr. school. As a matter of fact, he is a bit harder than professors I have had at my new colege. Take him, its worth every penny.
funny guy who likes to cross the line with some of his comments
This is one of the best teachers at BCC; he is dedicated and sincerely wants his students to learn .Funny and by no means is he easy, but he really prepares you for a 4 year college and for life. Sullivan you rock!
I took sully my 1st semester at bergen years ago and i still talk about his antics! this guy is awesome! if you dont have a sense of humor or have thin skin..forget it dont take him. but if you like thrill rides then sign up because hes a trip! i love em and ill never forget him!
SUlivan is a funny mo fo. He curses every other word and drinks a lot of wine, but he gets his point across. Great Professor
Very cool teacher, just make sure to read the mcdonaldization of society book and you'll be fine. Tells lots of funny off topic stories.
Really prepares you for hard work! Even though i hate work i love this teacher! He's worth every moment in class! He's teaching style is wonderful for 8:00am classes it really wakes you up.
This professor is tough. Whenever he gives an assignment I have to bust my brain and it takes hours to answer his questions, so far I have a B in his class, but it does not come easy. Do not take him online. YOU WILL REGRET IT.
The best professor at this school. He is so interesting that you literally hang on to his every word. If you're a slacker or don't care about school, stay away. But, if you want to get something out of the money you spend on education, take Prof. Sullivan...money well spent.
he is the best prof. makes u laugh all the tinme and teaches you the reality.You will learn a lot but dont forget do his work and read McD of society.
This guy is the best teacher I ever had in my life. Tere is a lot to learn from hi. He is hilarious and I actually looked forward to going to his classes. Dont take him if your looking for an easy A.
Honestly he is a good professor and teaches well, but is does not know when to draw the line. He is very crtical to his students and may seem ****. If you can't tolerate things dont take this guy
Crazy, take his class though, you'll get the realness of sociology. Not just the candy-coated stuff. Read all your assignments and do all the homework, or he'll rip you a new one! He's funny though, I liked going to class.
this was the worst professor i ever had...i hated going to class every day! he will make you do soooo much work and it is all for no reason. i did an 18 page extra credit assignment and he didnt even count it towards my final grade. i put so much effort in that! i would never recommend him...PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR!!!
I haven't been in a classroom in 25 years. What a great welcome back. Wonderful teacher. knows his stuff. it's up to you to pass his class. read and pay attention! he gives great review notes.he is always willing to help!
I LEARNED A LOT..BUT BE PREPARED TO WORK HARD!
I took his class over 8 years ago - over the summer. Great professor. I still remember reading the mcdonaldisation (sp?) of America. Great class and teacher!
best prof.ever!! very intelligent and very funny. great sense of humor.Makes class fun
Prof.Sullivan is the best prof in Bergen. There are a lot of assignments and must read Mcdonaldization book and do a paper on it which is like 20 pages. Test are difficult and a lot of essays. If you work your ass off, you will get an A. Hes funny and makes class very interesting. Time goes fast.
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I LOVE HIM!!! GREAT PERSON, HES THE REAL DEAL
All I can say is what a horrible man. Would not take him again even if i had to.
Sullivan is the man... this guy is so funnyyy.!! If you have him for an 8 am class u will not fall asleep.. hes always cracking jokes... makes u take a lot of notes and do long papers but i mean it'll help u with the tests and stuff... this guy is funny and thats an understatement... he makes really good facial expressions lol and calls his kids mistakes but its all FUNNY!! i love this class..
This guy's hilarious, he makes very good jokes about life in general, and let me tell you something, they're all facts. (B+ A-) haha
this was the best professor ever, take him!
u hard as hell
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Sullivan is the a great professor. He is straight foward and extremely funny. At the end of every class you will leave peeing in your pants. The test aren't that bad, but you do have to study. The papers are cake if you read the material, and the material is easy reading. I recommend this teacher to any one who wants to have fun and an easy A!
i love this professor! He is soo cool and funny as hell. I laughed so much in his class, you have to do your work but def take this class. you wont regret it!
this guy is a good teacher. he makes makes learning fun. however its not a joke class. there are papers and test, but its all good. he's teaches in a way that makes you want to learn (no joke) and doing the homework is easy stuff.
Awesome professor! Knows his stuff and tells it like it is. He is always entertaining (even at 8 AM). Slightly more than average work for BCC, but it's not bad.
O****!!!!!!!!
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Totally funny makes it worth going to class. you do have to writ litte papers for some home work assignments but tey are easy!! He us a great teacher but to get a good grade you have to work a bit not a easy sit back and get an A or B type of class.What you do is what you get. GREAT GUY!
He is not bad. I never met him because I took online class, but he is good. The tests were most from the qustions that he gave on website. Jost one oops... You cannot use your dictionary on the test (for peope who has English as a second leng...)
Horrible experience Absolutely no feedback from anything submitted or from any tests. You cannot wage how u are doin at all enless u go see him (defeating the purpose of online courses) His tests require u 2 read all of the chapters & a lot of the questions are irrelevant to the main points of the chapters (such as EXACT statistics). Heavy workload
okey prof. have to in full detail from the book. only curses at you. will make you feel stupid
HE IS A GREAT GUY!!!! YOU LEARN a lot about SOO many things with him and he opens your eyes about life. I took him for lectures and he was absolutely GREAT!!! i def recommend him!!!
this professor is freakin hilarious...i actually enjoyed coming to class...curses like crazy... just funny as hell... his tests arent hard if u read, pay attention and take notes... also, in every class its mostly note taking
Horrible, horrible, horrible....he's rude, sarcastic, vulgar and totally lacks any organization of course material.....a total waste of time and money.......He's a complete obnoxious person to deal with...DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!
His class is very interesting! He is funny and you will definitley laugh. However, he can be sarcastic and sometime even a little rude. His tests are hard, but managable. This is not a "if you came to class you'll get an A" type of deal. You need to study and pay attention. I worked hard and ended up with a B+.
By far the most obnoxiously rude professor I've ever encountered. It surprises me how a man of his status can make racial, valgaric, and degrading remarks yet still be practically untouched. His lectures done reasonably well, however his notes have little or no clarity. I strongly recommend that you do NOT take this professor.
absolutely the worst professor that I have ever taken..........crude...rude...obnoxious...disgusting.....he should not be allowed to come in contact with the human race
I took every class this guy teaches. Yeah hes funny but hes also freaking brilliant. Dont undersestimate him. If yuou pay attention he can change your life. This guy taught me how to think. No hes not good looking but hes so smart Id do him. I love this guy. But if youre afraid of a little work, avoid him.
MUST def be liberal to be in this class. This is one of the prof that teaches more than just text books stuff he teacher about LIFE also. Bring you out from FALSE consciousness! and makes you aware!!! he's not easy at all but often the easiest teachers are the ones you learn nothing from. SO take him he's an awesome proff
Perhaps the worst professor that I have ever encountered....Rude beyond belief...crude....obnoxious...and generally a horrible human being.DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is the best prof ever, or that Bergens going to ever have. Hes intelligent, great sense of humor, and is realistic. He doesnt **** around and talk to you like a 5 year old. So all these other people that dont like him, their losers. dont listen to them, hes really an awesome teacher. You also learn a lot from his class.
This professor was really funny.. i enjoyed going to his class. He is a very brilliant person, but he is obnoxious, uses profanity left and right, and his lectures are not exactly clear. If u read the book, you will understand the lectures, and should do fine in his class. If u take his class you will laugh.
At first I thought this professor was rude and obnoxious but as the semester went on. He was very interesting and very funny. I guess when I say he was rude and obnoxious is because he tells you like it is. He does not sugar code anything. I recommend this professor, you will learn a lot just be prepared to write a lot. Have FUN!!
he curses all the freakin' time in the class. his tests are so f***** hard. his assignments and essays are a nightmares. if u can avoid his class do it, DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS. very hard!!
horrible. orrible, horrible////he uses the most discussing language, he should be fired...he can't teach.....nasty human being....no patience....should be in retirement
DONT LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO LEFT NEGAGIVE COMMENTS ON HERE! HE IS THE BEST PROFESSOR, TRULY! HE IS KIND, INTELLIGENT, FUNNY & GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR! THOSE WHO DO POORLY IN HIS CLASS ARE JUST DUMB & DONT APPRICIATE A REAL COLLEGE EDUCTION. YOU WILL LEARN SO MUCH FROM HIM ON SO MANY LEVELS. GREAT MAN! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Sullivan is tounge in cheek. He plays devils advocate, and gives you real life examples to challenge and educate you. If you're taking his manner as crude and obnoxious, you're missing the point. He made social sciences fun, an he got me interested in learning.
funny always cracking jokes and is a great professor who makes you want to attend class everytime.
This professor i pretty exciteing, makes me very interested. He is fun and his sense of humor is freaking SWEET!! lol he treats you like the young adults you should be. Do not take me seriously with his jokes. In the class, u do couple papers about 2 pages each assigntment. he gives out a review sheet before test WHICH IS NIIICE!! lol TAKE CLASS!
The best guy at BCC. He is intelligent,great sense of humor always cracking jokes and makes you want to attend class every time.He gives you real life examples to challenge and educate you.if your taking him the wrong way then your missing the point.You will learn so much from him on so many levels.Great man I highly recommend him to anyone.
This guy is awesome. He may seem like hes hard but he just getting in your head. One of the best professors bergen has... and he reads this site... so hey prof.. thanks!
you are going to learn a lot in his class to be honest you have to take notes each class and read some lectures and for every tests you are going to be fine. He is a really good Professor.
It has been about 12 years since I was lucky enough to be in Prof. Sullivan's class. Never forgot what I learned, and those lessons continue to serve me well today. He is by far the best - what all teachers should be. One can't invent passion about a subject, but Sullivan had it. I had to come back even today and say, THANKS!
Best Teacher EVER! Hes awesome, easy class, alot of stuff on his review sheet but he teaches everything good and isnt afraid to say anything. Take him its worth it. He got mad at me for getting an 85 ona test...cares about people who try...im lazy and just take notes
the worst professor students can have...dirty mouth.. hates imigrants and make fun of people mistakes...time to quit old man..and I pass his class but he's the worst professor ever.
Prof sullivan, is one of, if not THE best professor at Bergen, HANDS DOWN. it was SUCH a pleasure to be in his class. Yes, he has dirty language-funny funny dirty language, it keeps everyone AWAKE and interested. He makes fun of Everyone, but you just need to be a wise-ass back to him. he knows soc like the back of his hand.do urself a fav.TAKEHIM
this is the first class i ever actually enjoyed going to. He is a great professor but you do have to do some work. He grades very well and he is the funniest prof. i ever had, HILARIOUS. I highly reccomend his class.
terrible teacher, no respect to students, makes unpleasant jokes, unfair grading! Tests are 100 questions and very difficult, he makes you read additional book and makes a test based on it!
he may have a dirty mouth, but it helps him get his point across and it helps if your losing interest in class. Obviously you need to do work in class. i crammed everything the night b4 an exam and got a B+. samething with mcdonalds book red it in 2days, did good. dont literally not do work but try like 3days b4 the exam and you should be fine
"he's a ****" that is what he told my class to write on this page.. so i am.. he is an old man who unless you already know everything about sociology you will probably never have a chance of passing his class.
This man is a genius. Very well thought out arguments, extremely insightful. One of the best minds at bergen. He is also very ideological, but i cant pin down his specific philosophy. Take him if you like to learn.
He has foul language, but he definitely commands the subject matter!! Get the textbook, take good notes, and use them to fill out the test review sheets and you will be fine. Also assigns a book + test on it, read it and DO the paper (extra credit, but I recommend). I got an A, but it's A LOT more work than your average community college class.
His class was pretty hard, but if you did all of your work you should be fine. One of the best professors I had so far in my school career. Knows his stuff and knows how to explain it well. Down side--Always late!!! Bad mouth, but fun and intersting at times, but sometimes made people feel like sh.t. I would recommend hi for those who want to learn
hands down worst professor i've ever had. he's rude, raciest, pretty much just dbag. don't take him!
Very interesting professor. I payed attention, did my reading and got an A in pretty much every assignment (6 written assignments) and every test (4 tests). Don't just come and sit in his class hoping to pass it with a good grade. Be engaged and show an interest. Read the portions in the textbook he assigns and buy the extra book (McDonaldization of Society) and you'll do well. He seems ****, but he believes he's being funny. He made me feel ashamed for being a student at Bergen. :(
Class Info
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.73 avg changeRatings by Course
INTROTOSOC
5.0
(1)ALLALL
5.0
(1)SOC
4.8
(4)SOCIOLOGY
4.0
(7)SOC911
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SOCIOLOGY113
5.0
SIOCOLOGY
5.0
SOC19
5.0
INTRO2SOCIO
4.0
SOC113ONLINE
4.0