Hilarious guy!! Super nice - interesting/entertaining!

Easy class if you attend, take notes, and read. Entertaining and interesting.

Didn't really think that the class was easy or interesting, but then again I am a Psyc major. Tests that were given were ok but I do question the validity of some of the questions till this day. Seems to favor the females in class with help, etc.

very good. funnny. for test, just read the chapters and memorize it. the test are striaght off the book. notes not all important.

funny, interesting, excellent speaker

funny and can be a friend as well. great lecturer and tends to give you everything on test in his lectures. just listen and study you will be fine.

excellent teacher who believes in his craft. entertaining and helpful. MUST read the book and pay attention in class. no free rides here, you'll walk away knowing your stuff. unique professor i've chosen to take multiple times.

Great professor. He is very funny which makes his lectures alot easier to attend. His exams are usually 40-60 MC questions. Very easy, mainly just definition questions. All you really have to do is study the vocabulary for each chapter and know the main p

learned a LOT in this class and enjoyed the enthusiasm between him and the other students. made class go by quickly. soooo much reading to be done, but very interesting. he doesn't do test reviews, but does give bonus questions.

Lectured from the book so you don't need to take notes. Some test Q's could be confusing, but most were pretty simple and straight forward. The paper is extremely easy. And yes, he is funny...

Salinas is the funniest guy you'll ever meet. I almost changed my major to sociology b/c I love his class so much. He really makes it fun and easy to understand. If you take this class TAKE SALINAS!!!

really liked him. looking forward o taking his criminology class.

Alright guy, but lectures have NOTHING to do with tests. Rarely will a question be from them. All the theories get confusing and thats what he mainly asks about on tests. Make sure you read and re-read the chapters if you want to pass. And..he wears BOW-TIES to class...

he's a nice professor, but can be unclear from time to time. most of his test material are from book. memorize book and u should do ok.

Gotta love him! I loved his class and his lectures were interesting although not very helpful for the test. If you're not doing well just ask him for study help and he'll do what he can for you!

NOT A LITTLE BUT VERY SENSITIVE. U WILL REALLY THINK THAT HES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. TALKS ALOT ABOUT RUNNING. STUDY THE BOOK. LECTURES ARENT VERY HELPFULL AND THE ATHLETES GET GIVEN GRADES. THATS WACK. WILL HAVE U LAUGHING AT HIM ALL DAY

Interesting class but the test are hard. He doesnt take attendance but his test are based on book and lecture.

He is very respected as a sociologist in Houston. Excellent professor - and is very funny! Uses different mediums to teach. I wish I could take another class with him. Just show up and pay attention! And the text is easy to read.

His tests are really hard and his lectures don't really have anything to do with the test. If your looking to get an A don't take this class!!!

he was GREAT. vERY NICE. hIS TESTS ARE A LITTLE HARD BUT IF YOU READ AND TAKE NOTES YOU WILL DO FINE.

very interesting, but lectures have nothing to do with tests or book. It was a fun class, but difficult to get an A. If you red the book it is possible to get a solid B

Dr. Salinas is very nice. To the previous comments, of course the lectures won't make sense if you don't read the book! Why else would he require you to buy it? You are suppose to the read the chapters before class and then attend the lectures in order to clear any questions or confusions. You should know that classes in college work that way!

He's funny and gives xtra credit for going to class.

He is a great professor; he gives excellent notes and examples (very eloquent in his lectures) sometimes from his own experiences. He is also very funny with his use of sarcastic humor. The exams are pretty start forward and easy if you read the book and he gives extra credit, at times for simply attending class.

I love this professor!!! He is so nice and funny! He has a really sweet personality. If you miss a few classes, it's np. He's not strict about attendence, but you will want to go to this class! (Mexican Studies). Tests aren't too tough, and 1 paper which isn't too crazy.

His class is somewhat just for entertainment. You don't have show up because he doesn't have attendence and his notes are on webCT anyways. Lectures don't even help. The tests are based on the text so if you don't like reading, then don't take this class. Its not that hard. Just read.

great professor I strongly recommend him. This class was actually fun to attend. His tests are not that hard but do read and study. There should be more like him.

Tests come from the book. Go to a review session before the test, and the TA will tell you exactly what is on it. He is a funny and informative teacher. There is a chapter about increasing monetary inequality, but the book gets it wrong from an economic standpoint and many of the claims made are false. Just memorize the info at the reviews.

2 M/C+short answer exams, the final was M/C, not cumulative, and not short answer, one 15-page paper [EASY!], and sometimes he curves if the class did really bad. We also watched two movies. Questions on the exam were generally easy but some questions seem to come from left field. Read the book, know main points on graphs. Take notes in lecture.

I love him as a professor! He's extremely helpful. You don't need to go to his class, you just have to study the textbook and keep up with announcements. You must turn in your only homework because that's 25% of the semester's grade. Anyone who doesn't get an A in his class is only because you don't study the textbook hard enough.:)Hope this helps!

I loved this class. It was interesting, easy, and the book we had was extremely pleasant.

Best professor at UH...

I really enjoyed the class!! he is very funny and explains in detail. Be careful though because tests are worded tricky so you must understand the concepts..make sure you read the book and study the questions at the end of each chapter {youll see them again}!! overall, one of my favorite teachers!!!

Class was alright, all you had to do was READ the text book because his test questions were very detailed, but it was doable. So make sure to attend class daily and he has review sessions which the TA tells you what is going to be on the test. I got a B+ and I did not devote my life to this class..

Class is very easy. You need to read the book to get decent grade but you don't have too. You can just read the notes and make a C or something. He only had 2 papers due and it wasn't hard. He can't stand people who are disrespectful by using cell phones or reading other material while in class.

salina's class is very easy. not to influence anyone not to go to class, but his tests are in a way straight from the book. so read the chapters. but still go because it is interesting material. awesome t.a.

Interesting prof. Easy class, easy test. If you try you should be able to pass. Plus he's a funny lil man.

Tests were multiple choice, & came straight from the book, which he goes over in class. Class was fun - he's got a good sense of humor & cool stories.

I took his class during the summer. He gives multiple choice tests but they are tricky. Some questions seemed to have more than one answer and most came from the book. He gives a curve on tests. Wrote one 15 page paper but it was easy. If you read the book and pay attention in class then you should get an A.

His lectures come from the book so make sure you read. Come to class as much as you can, recently he's been adding lecture stuff in tests. He brings candy for Halloween!

He's a nice man and funny and lectures are interesting.. He says to study book and look at lecture slideshows online but his tests were ridiculously hard. I thought it'd be much easier than it was. Made a D+ and I'm not dumb!

A funny guy.I laughed everyday in his class.Reading the book is a must.Attendance not mandatory.Study the statistics for tests!But other than that tests are pretty easy.

I love him! His class is always so much fun! Also he is a very funny guy. His tests are easy and class is easy in general.

He's a great teacher. Really funny and gets along with the class well. He makes learning sociology interesting. he also has lots of personal experience. tests are not easy at all if you dont study. if you do it will be fine and he gives curves sometimes. strongly recommended for socio!

Great professor! He's funny and makes the class interesting by adding any personal experiences. Your book is your survival guide, so it's very important that you read or else you will fail. 4 tests, all multiple choice. Easy A when you make an effort.

prof. salinas is great! his classes are interesting and funny. he gave out candy for Halloween, has 2/3 simple hmk assignments and even brought his dog to class once! I never once didn't want to go to class. Just study your notes and read the text and this class will be once of your favorites!

Awesome Professor. Really interesting lectures. I wished I could take this class again. TAKE HIM OVER ANY OTHER SOCIOLOGY PROF!!! You wont regret it.

This is the best class I have taken at UH so far. Salinas is one of the funniest people I have ever met, and I looked forward to his lectures every day. EVERYONE should take this class. EVERYONE!!!

Very interesting class! Salinas is a great teacher. His lectures are really interesting and he actually talks about a lot of his own experiences with the topics he lectures about. His tests are hard, but if you read the textbook and learn the vocabulary terms you should do well in the class.

He was nice, but he seemed unorganized sometimes. I was taking his first ever hybrid class so everything seemed really rushed. Online assignments are easy but it won't help you with your exams.You literally have to read through each chapter twice to actually do well on the test. He dropped the lowest test grade so I guess it's okay.

Nice prof. Reading the book is mandatory b/c his test questions are all found in it. Easy A as long as you keep up with the reading. 4 non comprehensive tests. 1 very easy vocab hw. no final.

Good teacher, funny most times. Test are straight form the book

Salinas is a great prof! Take him if you can. He really taught me alot and made the course interesting! Tests are not the easiest but just attend class and take notes and read. Flash cards worked for me when studing. Class is not mandatory but very beneficial! He is absolutely great, take him if you can. Don't text in class he WILL make you leave!

Dr. Salinas is the best professor I've ever had. Everyone, please stop complaining about the difficulty & having to read the entire book- GET OVER IT! I took him after I graduated from UT so maybe I'm used to rigorous classes but this is college, you guys. Please understand how accomplished and extremely educated Dr. Salinas is!! TAKE HIM!!

Dr. Salinas is the greatest!!! I did not want to take this stupid required course but ended up loving it. He is funny too, and that is the best! But if you want to get a good grade, you have to study,I mean really. And you have to go to class, but it is so much fun you will want to!

It is an honor to have Dr. Salinas as a professor. He is a very well accomplished man. Yes, as in all classes, you must attend class, I hear he's awarding attendance now. Read the Textbook, every bit, even graphs. Do the mylabs, it's really helpful. B attentive, show up for class, and read the text Can't go wrongCan't hate a man in a bow tie either

Professor Salinas is a very accomplished instructor. He makes the class interesting and if you be friend him, he'll help you further understand the course.

He is Great JUST MAKE SURE TO STUDY THE POWER POINTS AND READ AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE

Professor Salinas is an awesome teacher, he's not boring at all. He goes over the important points in each chapter every lecture, and gives examples of personal experience often. I'm currently in UScholars, and taking his class made me want to major in Sociology.

I love this class and this professor. He made Sociology very interesting for me, and I'm very glad that I took his class. Most professors won't even make eye contact with you throughout the semester because the classes are so big, but despite the fact I felt like I knew him. Highly recommended! He's an awesome teacher.

This class is appealing thanks to Prof. Salinas’s teaching style. He combines a bunch of real-life situations with an “easy to follow” (textbook based) lecture. The textbook is a decent read; it is concise and it won’t bore you to death.

Comments regarding the test were so right. Although, I really enjoy the lecture because he explains every neccessary concept so thoroughly and provides understanble example. But, the test is unbearble with questions that are containing small detail. Therefore, read the book at least twice and practices on the online quize then you might be fine.

DR. SALINAS WAS VERY THOUGHTFUL AND HELPFUL WHEN I NEEDED HELP UNDERSTANDING SOCIOLOGY QUESTIONS, HE ALWAYS WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO TAKE HIS TIME WITH ME. STUDENTS HAVE TO WORK AROUND A TEACHER'S SCHEDULE. HE IS IN HIGH DEMAND BY STUDENTS, SO YOU HAVE TO ARRANGE TO MEET WITH HIM AHEAD OF TIME. LIKE ANY PROFESSOR, HE HAS OFFICE HOURS FOR A REASON.

This is the nicest guy. He interacts with the class and his lectures are interesting. You must read and memorize the book. Do well on homework, read, and take the quizzes in the socio lab website and you will do just fine. Also, don't text or you will be put out.

Dr Salinas is great! His lectures are very interesting. He is definitely a people person. I have taken this class before at another college, but the credits didn't transfer to U.H. I wasn't looking forward to taking it again. But I am so glad I did! GO TO CLASS, READ THE BOOK, YOU WILL BE FINE. The tests can be hard only if you don't READ THE BOOK!

Dr. Salinas is a great professor, an expert in his field. His tests cover the book chapters and class lectures. Planning on missing classes and expecting a good grade is wrong. He was always available during his office hours and replied to emails. Always supported his students such as myself. Enjoyed his class, I recommended it to my friends.

Awesome professor! He is very passionate about sociology and gives great examples. Dr. Salinas' love of teaching really does show. Make sure you go to class. DO NOT USE YOUR PHONE IN HIS CLASS. He will kick you out!

I make great assignment grades, I attend most of his lectures, and I study the material front and back but his tests are difficult. For his tests, you literally have to memorize every fact in the book, including every picture and graph. He's an entertaining teacher in his lectures and he is passionate about sociology, but his tests will kill you.

I paid attention in class and noticed that the questions on the test were on the slides... Not in the exact form but there. I learned Blackboard on my own unlike the stupid student who did not even know where to learn it.

You don't have to show up to the lectures, but most of the test questions are in the lecture. He post slideshows online. Make sure you DO NOT miss the written assignment, he does not remind you and it is worth 20% of your grade. His tests are easy to pass, but difficult to get an A on because there's at least 5 questions about random statistics

Professor Salinas was very approachable and friendly. He was willing to help, and was pretty lenient on due dates and such. Attendance isn't mandatory, however make sure you know the pwpts for the exams, and do the reviews he gives. His final isn't cumulative, and he curves too. Overall, pretty straightforward guy and class.

Dr. Salinas is a very humorous man. However, I couldn't seem to cope with his teaching methods. His class wasn't hard, but I felt as if his lectures consisted of him relating everything to his life, rather than actually teaching the concept. You must read the book if you want to pass the test. 1 homework assignment, and weekly chapter quizzes.

Dr. Salinas is very passionate about sociology and gives entertaining lectures. Attendance used to not be mandatory, but he does reward you for going to class. Go to class; the slideshows hold the almighty test questions. Read the book, including graphs.DO NOT USE YOUR PHONE IN CLASS; It is disrespectful and he won't hesitate to kick you out.

A great class. It is well organized. His PowerPoints and reviews are posted on Blackboard. His lectures are entertaining. His tests are not easy. I love the way he relates the concepts to the world around us. He said it is related to a higher level of understanding. Definite recommend.

I loved going to his lectures. He did not read the book to us. His lecture supplemented the material in the book. It was obvious he put a lot of effort into the lecture.

Dr. Salinas is very funny and keeps the class laughing. He is very interesting and intelligent, keeps the class interested and focused on what's important. He was fair in his grading, I did not think he was easy, but I managed to get an A, and definitely had to study all the course material. I think he is one of the best professors I've ever had.

I LOVE THIS HIM!!! He makes class fun in his own way! The book that you have to read is like a giant magazine and is extremely easy to read. Pay attention, read the chapters, do the pretests, and you will get an A. I would recommend taking his class to anyone! You will enjoy it! :) But if you use your phone you get a "yellow card."

I was surprised by one the comments below...90% of the test question came from material in his Power Points. I Guess you have listen to the lecture, which I find very interesting. If you could not understand the homework, define 10 concepts and give real examples of each of the concept, maybe you don't belong in college. Taking another Salinaclass

In his lectures, he related the class content to current events and other aspects of American life. He was also very humorous. I would bring friends along for the lectures and they always enjoyed them too. I can not wait to take another class with him.

He was so personable. His classes were like visits to friend's homes. He brought his dog to class. He handed out Trick or Treat Candy. He would ask about our weekend. He made it so easy I did not realize I was learning so much. I would certainly recommend to others. If you do what you are supposed to do, you will do well.

I loved the way he would come into the class and greet us, "Good Morning Class." I really enjoyed his class this semester and would like to thank him for teaching this class. The lectures felt like conversations rather than lectures and it allowed me to look at our society from a different perspective. I would like to take another class from him.

It was a large class. He was very connected to most of the students during the lectures. He walked around the classroom a lot. It was to try to stay connected to us. I hope to take another class.

Doesn't really teach, just goes over pictures in the book and talks about terms he thinks are important but nothing he says is on the test. Everything is on Pearsons, and read the book.

Clearly passionate about Sociology and he's always willing to help with questions. His anecdotes during class connect to the concept so they're easier to understand. However, the MySocLab tests every two weeks are tedious and the exams are hard even with the reviews. I would recommend reading the textbook thoroughly.

Great professor. He clearly knows his stuff and loves what he teaches. If you read the chapters thoroughly and understand the concepts well, you should do fine on the exams and the class overall. It takes work, but a good grade is very obtainable.

Yes, his exams are hard so please get ready to read.. however, his lectures are very interesting. His lectures briefly touch the subjects the tests are about so you have to look for the extended content in the book. Get ready to remember data you never thought you'd need. Good luck and may the force be with you.

Had no problem at all with grades in this class. Most of these people are trying to pass blame onto the professor because they weren't responsible enough to actually read the material. Do the work, and you'll do fine. Review the quizzes before the test, most of the material is the same. Such a good professor, always looked forward to his lectures!

I loved this class! I felt like it was a visit at Starbucks. Very relaxed atmosphere. I got to know the other students in class very well too. I also feel like I actually learned something about how society works. I'm going to miss that class. I would take another class if I could from him maybe Soc of Family or Soc of Sports.

This was a great class. He is obviously an experienced professor. I sort of wish I had been able to actually see him. My friends that had him in a F2F class say they actually looked forward to going to his class, because his lectures were so good.

He was so entertaining. He brought us Halloween candy. He made us think. Very laid back except cell phone use. He would use soccer cards (yellow or red) to deal with this. It was kinda funny, although we could tell it really annoyed him. He gave a great talk at the end about how he hoped he had been important in our lives. I wanted to cry.

He loved to listen to us. There was an issue with the syllabus, but he took care of it and gave us a very generous credit for our work. I found that 80-90% of the material was from the powerpoints. I saw other evaluations that did not see this. maybe they don't come to class. He dealt well with the gliches of BB and CASA.

Excellent Professor. Very intelligent and very knowledgeable. He is on the local media a lot. He knows his field well and makes his lectures very interesting. Loved his bow ties. I looked forward to going to class. He expects you to do you assignments on time.

I loved going to his class. He was funny and entertaining and always impressed me with his knowledge. I paid attention in class used the test reviews online and did well.

I loved going to his lectures. I felt I was going to Starbucks to coffee with a smart friend. He was very easygoing, I felt I understood something in my life better after each lecture. If I had put in a little more effort, I would have gotten an A. He is a Pro at lecturing.

I wand to be a High School Science teacher. I have my role model in Salinas. Best lectures I have ever had. I hope to do the same.

I am finally getting around to rating Salinas. I recommended him to my friends and they love going to his class. I see that they are having the same experience that I did. His lectures were very interesting. If you paid attention instead of texting in class, you would hear most of the material from the tests. It was not super easy but not difficult

I am looking for another class to take from him. It is obvious that he really cares about his students. If I become a college professor, I would like to be like him. He relates the Sociological concepts to current events. I see him being interviewed on TV all the time.

He would arrive in class a few minutes early and chat with us about what we did over the weekend or our lives in general. One rainy day he brought extra umbrellas for students who did not have one. I am taking another class from him as soon as I can. He rally cares about students.

This was a fair class. I read the book. I looked at chapter outlines and test reviews he had online and I got A's on the tests It was pretty straight forward. I enjoyed looking at his bow-ties. He looks geeky but he seems proud of that. I recommend him.

Weekly online test off chapters and if you read powerpoint a lot easier. Only 2 short papers and 4 tests. Its a really simple class only reason I got a B instead of A was I didn't put off papers till day of. The weekly chapters only 10% of your grade. Take this online during summer or mini and it will be easy A-B depending on you.

He always had current insights about sociology. He made it relatable to real life. His tests were easy if you went to class . He ended up curving, but the frustration with the exam scores made me work hard and motivated me.

He was the best. He showed he loved to be with us, not rather in his office doing research. I would talk to my family about his lectures. He really influenced my life. I would recommend him to everybody.

I looked forward to his lectures. They were so educational. I think the reason the friendme people did not like him is that they are spoiled brats. He had educational standards which make UH a Top Tier University. I am recommending him to family and friends. I hope he does not retire too soon.

He is really fun. He is personable. I look forward to coming to class and being inspired. Thank you for encouraging me to be even better.

I took this class over the break and the instructor was clear in his expectations. He responded when I asked for help and gave me feedback when I asked questions. He took time out during the holiday which I appreciated. I enjoyed seeing his interviews online. He is a respected professor. I learned a lot in a short class!