This class is so easy. If you attend class, take good notes, and read the material, you should easily get an A. Mr. B. is good at explaining ideas and very helpful in answering questions.

He tells you not to do this but study the test at the end of the chapters and book his test are taken directly from there! My class was a good class we all enjoyed and all past. Towards the end he will also give page numbers that the test questions are on.

Bully pulpit user for political views!!! Great teacher otherwise. Good at makinging you think and arguing sensitive topics. Punctual and clear. Fair testing.

Professor B. was very interesting, and very helpful. He makes you want to go out and do something about the injustices in this country. Keep up the great work!

Such a liberal!!! LOL But he is a good guy and he'll help you a lot.

Mr. B is very nice and helpful. test were a bit difficult until i realized you need to study the test questions in the back of the book! very helpful, just go talk to him:)

he is very clear and helpful. tests were difficult. M/C test but very difficult

Great teacher. He voiced his opinions but only did so to make a point. You are welcomed to counter his opinions/findings but make sure you can back them up with proof! Notes are plentiful but interesting. Very down to Earth and helpful. Overall a great teacher and interesting class - I would recommend him.

He was alright. There are a lot of notes and he just reads them from the overhead. Nice guy, alright stories. Shows good movies.

he's very passionate about his view. he is a very good teacher. has really good energy and make the material somewhat intresting. I think he's a cutie too.

Professor Bonavita is such a great teacher!I took his clas over the summer and got a D b/c i was absent alot.Since I really liked him as a teacher,I took his class again this fall.He is funny and he helps you if you have a problem.He has very strong views,but he is sure not to impose on your own.People who dont like him bc of his views are immature

Great teacher, easy to understand and talk to, study the overheads he gives you and revert back to study guide and read the chapters and you will do fine. Eye appealing as well, I might not have done well to my own fault but thanks Lou. great teacher. Brooklyn (JT)

If you are under 21 and are impressionable, you will find Lou fascinating. If you are over 25 and have opinions based on life experiences, you'll want to "knock him upside the head"! Take notes, go to class and do the extra credit ( I didn't even open the book) and you will do well. And if you like older guys, he's not bad on the eyes!

He reveals the truth about our system. Our sleepy nation is too busy fighting for money that when someone like LOU talks, we all get uncomfortable. If we had people like him in the government, this country could have been the heaven on earth.If we cannot question our government, then what ditinguishes us from a flock of sheeps. Go head and pay $10

easy. have to study for tests though. he has some difficult tests and easy ones. but overall pretty easy if you try

V/G class if you want a good idea of the direction our country take this guy.Test are M/C and a little difficult until I focused on chapter summary's and M/C practice tests in the back of the book.Got A;25% of the class.Take this class with an open mind and if your not a Republican he will make you think.If your happy in your own world don't bother

I think he was pretty negative about the government. Extremely helpful but very sarcastic. Definatly study the chapters in the text book, all the questions come from there. He talks the entire length of the class and does not let you out early. Super easy papers/homework though.

I learned alot of information that I never knew or even cared to know. I am glad I took this class and how this country is ran. This class is not exactly easy. There is alot of reading, note taking, and studying. There are extra credit papers which are helpful. I liked the teacher. He reveals the truth about our government.

One of those thinks the government is out to get you. interesting stuff, He is very opinionated. Too strict!

He is an excellent teacher. he opens your eyes to what is going on in the world. not fun for the close-minded and republicans! make sure you read the chapters in the book, because test information comes from there.

Mr. Bonavita is the best teacher I've had since elementary school. He's fair, knowledgeable, and very down to earth. I would recommend him to everyone who attends college to actually learn something. Otherwise, you'll end up dropping the class, like my 20 classmates that dropped his class because they were failing.

I loved his class! Very Interesting and I learned a lot. Try to get the best grades on the first 2 tests, because the 2 last ones are a little bit harder, especially the 3rd one :( GREAT TEACHER!!!

Professor Bonavita gave me a broader understanding of the world we live in. His lectures were really helpful and his words gave me something to think about. If you go over the notes in class, read the chapters in the book you will do fine. He's not into the golden rule paper but it is required like in any class.Best teacher i've had in a while!

Prof. Bonavita is THE BEST professor I've had!!!! He makes you think, gives real world examples, and gives clear notes. If you show up to class, and listen to his lectures, you will do well. His tests are multiple choice, and not difficult, if you re-read your notes one time. I laugh in class each day, and he's worth getting up early for! TAKE HIM!

Mr.Bonatita was my favorite prof. so far! I learned so much in his class. Very easy if you just show up and take notes. Great class!

This prof. is CRAZY! He says the craziest things always keeps u interested.Class notes dont help much READ THE BOOK!U MUST STUDY & DONT SLACK OFF. ATTENDANCE IS A MUST CUZ IF NOT U WILL GET LOST.THE CLASS EASY A but U HAVE TO STUDY!In other words I loved this teacher & class. He is strict tho & he hates cell phones!Read ur book CONSTANTLY!

Mr. Bonavita is an excellent teacher!! he makes you think out of the box with real examples about society. Read your notes and chapters in the book after class if necessary. 2 tests and some quizes ... if you fail one test it may be hard to step up!!

I dont have this teacher for a class but everytime my sociology teacher needs a sub, Mr.Bonavita is our sub. most of the things he says are very INTERESTIN. he will teach what he has to but makes it interesting by giving us real life situations or examples.VERY GOOD TEACHER, HES ONE OF MY FAVORITE TEACHERS SO FAR. i recomend him

Great teacher, class is always interesting. Exams are a little difficult and make up all of your grade but as long as you study it is pretty much an easy A

Teacher was fun, very sarcastic and nice. There is a lot of note taking and 90% of it is on the test. He tells you read your notes every night, and to be honest it really helps. The test are hard so read notes every night and you should be fine. There are 5 test and a 1500 word paper. Just take notes, study and write paper nd you should pass with A

I would personally disregard the previous comments. Bonavita is a wonderful professor!Theres no homework and you only have to write 1 paper the whole semester. His tests are a little on the harder side but as long as you study his notes and listen to his lecture, don't be a slacker and you will do just fine! He definitely has a passion for the subject and will open your eyes to a new point of view. I would recommend taking his class!

Personally, I really like the guy. Very funny and nice. To pass his class, you need studying and actual knowledge on the material. The questions on his test are not common sense! It required application of what you have learned to situations, and I liked that!

Great teacher, as long as you don't mind writing lots of notes.

This is one of three sociology classes I'm taking this semester (sp12) and I feel like this class is more so of a Government and Economics class compared to the other two. His tests are fair if you study. He is a good teacher, but I would not recommend him for sociology. He is also very strict about not using cell phones during class so dont do it

Awesome teacher. Highly recommend. Very organized and clear. Tests are easy if you study and attend class. He is very helpful and funny too.

He is well organized andd makes it interesting. highly recommend. very helpful

Easy Grade if you pay attention, and Interesting class over all

I learned more about Marxism & Socialism than Sociology. No need for textbook as he teaches his own ideology. I didn't agree w/his views, but the class was not hard. There are a lot of notes. He tells you to reread your notes 6 times. If you do, you should be fine. Tests are sometime confusing, you have to be able to apply what you've learned.

Had him for Intro to Soc. He's a little stubborn and definitely opinionated. Pretty straightforward though. He lectures and you take notes. Tests are 90% notes 10% textbook. MUST go to every class. You lose 1 letter grade after 4 absences and 2 after 5. Pretty easy class overall though. It's also curved. A is 185 pts and class is out of 240 pts.

Great teacher. Very helpful and always avaialble. Tests are easy if you study. Interesting class. Def recommend him.

Mr. Bonavita is very passionate about worldly issues and sociology in general. He might scream during his lectures,but that's because hes done his research on it and is trying to prove a point about the concept of human ideals. He was a great professor for lectures. I recommend him.

Take him if you are not easily offended and don't mind writing pages and pages of notes.

Great teacher. very helpful and well organized. If you attend class and study its easy. Highly recommend

Hes a nice guy and does have strong opinions, but I think we all do one way or another. I believe if you study your notes and review the terms you can defintley pass with an A. It is a lot of notes with a fast pace but they are very helpful.

Awesome teacher. Really interesting class. Always helpful and really nice teacher. If study the tests are easy.

Tough Professor, considers himself a realist but he seems to have had a lot of bad experiences in his past. About two pages of notes front and back during every class but he tells you exactly what to write. Quick glance at your notes the day before exams and you are good to go. Strict no cellphones policy. Grade is based on accumulated test points

*EASY CLASS* he is very sarcastic, don't need book, makes things very simple, I've never taken a pop quiz, literally HIGHLIGHTS everything you need to know and write down if you fail it you are just lazy... the tests are very simple and you only write one 1000 paper he doesn't even read it... (i watched) you just need to have it turned in on time

I'm not sure why he has such poor reviews. I personally thought he was brilliant. Very engaging class that encourages and inspires you to take charge and let your voice me heard. I've learned so much throughout this course that I'm taking two more of his classes next semester

He's a great teacher!! He seems rough, but he really is a nice guy, just stay on his good side! i loved the material in class he is very passionate with what he teaches, which helps. Studying for the tests are a must! One paper to write in his class! (DOES NOT USE BLACKBOARD) keep grades in check!

get ready to study hard, his tests are a little confusing so you really need to read the notes over and over for a few days, make sure to study the class notes and the chapters overall

I love love love this class! I learned so much and he is very inspirational. His lectures are long but meaningful. Questions on the test is exactly what you learned on the PowerPoints. I would definitely take this class again. He is awesome!

I love Prof. Bonavita, his courses have had such a positive impact on me. I originally only took intro bc I needed the credit, but by the end of the semester was so involved and interested that o took sociology of sexuality in the spring. Best prof I've ever had.

Mr B is a great teacher. The lectures are interesting and I would def recommend him. Tests are easy if you go to class and study. great class

Don't waste money on a textbook, you can pass studying your notes and paying attention in class. Took him for Social Problems and it was an easy class. His lectures can be controversial but if you're open-minded you'll enjoy them! They're usually always interesting. Don't be late on exam days or he won't let you take it. No homework.

Best teacher I had at HCC. Awesome lectures, always interesting. Very helpful teacher. Def recommend

Mr. Bonavita is a great professor. He does dis credit religious beliefs a little too much. But beyond that, he is a nice man and is passionate about what he is lecturing. And I don't see how people say you don't need the book. Reading the chapters ties everything together with his lectures and makes the tests so much easier.

I learned so much from this class. Although, yes you have to take a lot of notes & yes he only takes five test scores for your overall grade, if you show up and take notes/listen to his lectures you will pass with an A. I would also argue that you don't need to buy the textbook, everything on the tests he covers in class.

I loved his class. Amazing teacher, I would definitely take another one of his classes. A lot of notes, but easy A in general. Just study the notes and you'll be fine. Keeps it old school and doesn't like technology.

The class was okay but nothing special. I received a B in the course, which was what I deserved in the class. Only grades are the 5 tests, the book is not worth purchasing, I didn't use it once. Overall I liked him.

Mr. Bonavita was the best teacher/prof. I've ever had. As long as you listen to all the lectures and take good notes, you will pass all the tests. Ive never been a good student, and I was so motivated and interested in this class and a huge part of it was his teaching style and his views.

This class has to be the best lecture I've ever taken as a college student. Some lecture topics may be controversial, if you can be open-minded you will enjoy it. NOTE this professor hates tech in his class if you can put your phone away for 1hr you'll be fine, if not he will ask you to leave the lecture for the day. 10/10 would take this again.

This is literally a really easy class if youre a good note taker. There are only 5 tests and a reflection essay for your grade. No cumulative final. He is very opinionated and he will discredit your opinion if they differ. Overall the class is easy and the tests are directly from his lecture. He will kick you out if he sees your phone or laptop.

One of my favorite teachers at hcc, all you have to do is come to class pay attention and write notes because he explains very thoroughly and he is very passionate about the subject as well which is another great thing about him. He can be strict about things like using your phone or being late to exams but that's easy to follow.

He's an amazing teacher, who really knows his stuff. If you takes all the notes he provides in class, you'll do fine on the tests. He's one of the best teachers i've ever had.

Good teacher, knows what hes talking about! I learned a lot from his class and I would take it over again if i could.

He's a knowledgeable professor. He is very straight forward and blunt. If your feelings get hurt easily or you take things personally he isn't the right fit. I enjoyed his class and I liked his teaching style. He demands of you nothing less than your best. He doesn't tolerate phones in class. Make sure you read your syllabus!

Great class, lectures were so interesting and easy to understand. He is always available to help and answer any questions. I recommend this professor.

I enjoyed his class a lot. He's straight-forward and very funny. There are notes in every lecture and his exams are based on those notes; you don't need a textbook at all. If you come to class, you'll pass. He grades attendance too.

Professor Bonavita has been one of my favorite teachers at HCC. If you show up, listen to his lectures, take notes, and study- then you will get an A. Do not use your phone in class, he is very strict about that. He is very passionate about what he believes in so be prepared to not always agree with him.

Great prof!!! Easy A/B show up, pay attention, write down notes, he already curves the test so there really is no way of failing unless you just don't show up. Class consists of 5 tests he covers each test in class, Downside no phone in class he will kick you out and do not show up late for tests. Don't expect to know you grade until the very end