Distant learing instructor. Very easy class. No homework at all. Just three exams and that's it.

he is super nice and if you did the extra credit, you can arise your points

The way he gavies the exam is not that complicated, and he's a very nice guy. As long as you follow what he says, you're in a good shape.

VERY VERY VERY NICE teacher. He's cool. Tests are multiple choice and not that hard.

Very cool teacher

TOO EASY..all you gotta do is study the words on his study guide and your set.

very easy teacher..just study and youre set

He gave us a study guide that made it very easy to pass the class.

Coolest Teacher EVER

I took this class about 3 years ago, and it was the easiest class ever. Even a 5th grader could pass it. Not that you don't get anything from the class, you do learn interesting concepts and theories, its just that exams are ridiculously easy.

I am a student from the University of Cincinnati and I have used this professor's study guides to help me study and pass my sociology test for 2 years now. I wish he was at my university, he is so easy to follow. Thanks Professor Pasion.

Distance learning. There are just 3 exams. I studied for about 10 hours prior to each exam (with the help of the study guide he provides & reading every chapter assigned) and got low A's on each. Thus, I earned an A in the class. I have a 3.8 at DeAnza.

I've got two words for you: KEY TERMS. As long as you've got the key terms down and have done at least a quick skim of the chapters, you will do great.

Super cool teacher. Actually, u can just stay home & read the book, and show up in class during exams and quizzes. It's very easy. One guy here says a 5th grader can pass it, & that's true. If u don't get A, it's either ur too lazy or ur dumb.

Very good and clear instructor, class was a piece of cake as long as you make an effort, focus on the terms that he says to study for tests and you will do fine. I didn't find I needed the study guide (I got an A), don't bother buying it.

You could study for this class **** and still get an A. Just have a basic understanding of the terms and you'll be fine. He is clear, prompt, and helpful too. Take this class.

The text book is very interesting and easy. He will answer email almost right away. This online class is great fun, if you are prepared to finish all the readings. Exam review especially the first one is really helpful. An easy "A".

Pasion is a really nice teacher. Distance Learning class - 2 tests/1 EC paper. It's easy to get an A. Very easy class and I learned a lot of vocab.

a hard class, need to memorize a lot of things... i got C while i got straight A's in other class@@

Three exams and not cumulative. Easy class! With his study guides you will do fine. Not a hard class at all. Just read chapters assigned and know the terms you will pass his exams.

I took a Distance Learning class so I didn't see Mr. Passion much. I found his test semi-difficult. Just as long as you study his review and understand the book you'll be ok. I put about 4 hours weekly into this class and got an A. And with the distance learning its nice not having a schedule.

He is a very nice guy, very helpfull and knowledgaeble. Honestly you don't have to study that hard for this class. Just pay attention to everything he says on his lectures and stdy the study guide and the key terms that's all. Well, I got an A so you can do it too.

I would take him even though the class is quite boring. He knows a lot about sociology. He gives very easy homework assignments. For the tests, just study the key terms and know them WELL. The terms seem easy, but they are easily confused when you take the exams.

I am taking Distance Learning class with me so I only see him in review times. I like the review times it really does help in refreshing what you supposed to know. His tests follow the study guides very closely. I know other professors in other college are much tougher than him.

If you are good at taking very large tests, then take this class. The HW and group work is super easy, but you have to study for the exams. He lectures a lot, so sometimes it's hard to stay awake. But, his tests are right out of the book, so you don't really have to stay for his lectures.

His tests are not easy at all. If you like reading textbook and remembering key term definition this is the class for you. I dunno how people can call him easy.

Distance Learnig class is the way to go. The book is interesting and his tests are just right for those who did the reading. He posts his lecture notes and a study guide (study it). 3 tests and that's it. If you spend the time studing the material you will get a A. Take his Distance Learning Class!

I had a hard time in the class bc i tried to hard to study the text but ended up studying the wrong stuff. I therefore bombed the first test. And there was no way for me to get an A so i dropped the class. But just be warned that there's no EC

I had him for DL and I thought it was easy. He basically gives you every word to study only thing is, there's alot and you have to know them.He is a very nice man though.

Must read the chapters to pass the exams but the book is pretty interesting. Mr. Pasion puts the Key Terms to study on his website and they're helpful. Study Guide practice tests are very useful also. He offers a review session for questions and clarification before each Exam which is optional. There are 3 exams, no homework, no extra credit.

He is calm rather than enthusiastic about sociology. But the book is soooo interesting to read. The book makes me feel sociology is so intriguing. You should read the text book and understand the key terms in order to get good scores.

the class is easy and very straightforward and the professor is very clear and a nice guy but he doesnt seem to really know a whole lot aside from what he reads off his slides in class.

This professor is very cool. his teaching is fun. After taking his class, I simply got to like Sociology.

easy class.. i only studied the week of each midterm and got by with a B.. i totally recommend him especially for all those in nursing program, since it's so easy and barely took much of my time

This is a very easy class. All you need to do is to study one day before the exam. Of course, you need to remember all the words provided in his study guide. Then, you will get a A like me. TAKE HIM !

didnt read the book, memorized everything on the study guide, but its A LOT of stuff to memorize. anyway, got an A. lectures are boring if you're not interested in the subject.

take the distance learning class. so easy u'll actually learn something. all u need to do is study the terms on his study guide. pasion is also cool n willing to help. easiest A i've ever gotten.

he's a very cool laid back professor. this subject is overall very interesting and his class is easy. you dont have to read the book, just do his study guides and youll ace the test. he gives you a list of key terms and you just need to remember the definition. tests are fairly easy and curved. 3 opinion papers & u can write anything you want

If you don't have a problem studying on your own, I recommend taking the DL class. Mr. Pasion provides a study guide for every exam (total of three) and he responds quickly to any questions you may have via e-mail. Lots of reading required, but interesting stuff.

Professor Pasion is probably one of the best teachers I've taken at DA so far. He keeps you interested with a mix of videos and lectures... just study for tests and you will do fine. GREAT teacher...I'm going to minor in sociology because of him...if you can, I highly recommend you take him for any sociology class!!

WOW! I LOVE THE WAY HIS DISTANT LEARNING CLASS WORKS! 3 exams and 1 extra credit paper, thats it. Interesting materials and fairly straight forward tests. Recommanded++++++++++

very easy didn't read the book only looked up everything on study guide got an a super cool techer!

I totally liked Pasion and his distance learning class. Things are extremely chill and he goes over pretty much all the material during the review sessions. The book is easy to understand and all you need to do is his study guide for each chapter. Excellent and easy class! I recommend it!

by far the best class ever. he explains things very clearly with perfect examples. tests are straight forward and straight from the book. read the book and go to the review sessions (pretty helpful), which is only once every month, and its an easy A. easy class perfect teacher. what more do you want :o

Distance Learning Class. Just follow outline, go to review dates he tells you everything on the outline, study terms...and you will get an A... tests are very easy as long as you go over the outlines he gives you. final exam you can use 2 pages front and back of notes

Unfortunately this is 1 of those classes that are 2 easy and didn't challenge me. Mr. Pasion is very cool. Interaction level is a ZERO. Sociology is so interesting & it would've been cool to chat about it w/other students. I know it's a telecourse, but we did have review classes where feedback could be given. Know the vocab terms & get an A.

best teacher ever! great educator! he makes me think if i should take SOC as major..interesting class...and easy. i like his personality!(i guess it's becuz soc changed him)strongly recommend him!

He's very nice. interesting textbook, super easy class if you take it online. there's ec opportunities too

Took the distance learning video course and it was too easy. The tests are based solely on the vocab in the glossary at the back of the book. I'm a bit mixed about whether or not I liked the class. Yes it was easy, but I don't feel like I learned much. I would recommend taking Soc 1 in a regular class rather than via distance learning.

Very interesting class, very interesting subject, and the lectures can be interesting and funny at times. Exams are pretty easy and straightforward, just read the textbook. If you read the textbook, you don't really need to pay attention to the lectures. Your grade is based on 3 exams. Teacher is very passionate about the subject and answers any questions clearly and gives clear examples.

pasion rocks. easy A. let us use one page of notes on test. also hands out a study guide with all key terms. no paper. funny and chill

Enjoyed his distance learning class. EASY A! I was soo close to it. Class meets in class for the 3 multiple choice tests (that's IT!) based on 15 chapters worth of reading in the book. If you go to his reviews, he literally gives you the answer to all questions. He introduced me to my new major: Sociology. Highly recommend!!

This was one of the easiest class. I still dont understand why so many people fail the class. He gives you so many resources study guide, 2 sheets of notes extra credit for you to do well ... A must take class

This class did not require any attendance besides showing up for the exams and being there when the assignments were due. Yet I had to be there at some times because the teacher is so funny and entertaining! AND an ok grader

This class did not require any attendance besides showing up for the exams and being there when the assignments were due. Yet I had to be there at some times because the teacher is so funny and entertaining! AND an ok grader

easy teacher but grades are pretty much based on exams. u never have to go to class but reviews really help. pasion is pretty chill and funny too

I took the distance learning video course. Mostly, you need to read the book for this class. The material is really easy. You only have to show up for the three exams, although he does offer a review session a week before each. I went to one of the reviews, he answered everyone's questions. Pasion is friendly and approachable.

Easiest teacher/class I've had so far. I only showed up 5 or 6 times the whole quarter. You only need to be there for due dates for the three (EASY) assignments and the (also easy) tests. It is fun to go on regular note days though cos he is fun. Great study guides online and he lets you have 2 pages front and back of notes for the test. EASY A+

don't REALLY have to go to class unless its the due dates and whatnot. but i went and got GREAT notes, so i only skimmed if anything. all his tests are multiple choice, pretty decent if you try, and there are papers which aren't difficult either.

I love Mr. Pasion! He is a really awesome teacher and I wish I could have him for all my sociology classes! He is always very helpful and willing to answer any questions at any time... even in the middle of an exam. He is very passionate about the subject and quite entertaining. He made me seriously consider making sociology my major. Take him!!!

Pasion is a good teacher. His class consists of lectures and videos, but class isn't really mandatory. A majority of the test is all in the study guides.

He is an average teacher. C+ lecturer, tests are from book and can be tricky, so use his study guide and connect the terms to ea other. Lecture just covers chapters read. I'm afraid Pasion may have lost his passion for teaching Intro to Sociology.

Mr. Pasion was a great teacher. I took this class as a distance learner. As long as you go to the review sessions, read the text and show up for the exams you will get a good grade.If he were teaching another class that interest me I would take it.

I took a distance learning class, so I never really got to talk to him. But when going to the test sessions, he seems like a very nice guy. His website for distance learning is very useful, and he lets you use a cheat sheet on tests! Easy class, and very nice teacher!

Mark is awesome. He teaches a lot from the book, but class discussions can be fun cause students get to voice their opinions and participate. Pretty easy class though. The greatest thing about Mark is that he is very helpful if you have general questions about anything, not just soc related, he'll do his best to answer them. Highly recommended

I never really talked to Mr Pasion except for when attending exams. I took his distance learning class, he seems like a very nice guy. His website is very useful, he's clear on expectations and helpful if you have questions. You get to use a cheat sheet on tests! Over all, if you have self-discipline it's an easy class and he's a nice teacher!

Great professor. Loved this class!

He is a great professor! Very clear about what he expects. Lectures were never boring, and we could always voice our opinions. Very easy to talk to. We could use a cheat sheet for the tests but he does drop students who don't show up for tests. His website was also very helpful! Loved that class.

not that easy as expected...so sad:( watch out...no extra credit...maybe yes...only 1 point or 2 points from the quiz or exam. no begging for extra credit. tricky exam questions, even you read the book word by word, you may not get an A. after the first quiz you will see 1/4 of the class dropped...good luck

I took the distance learning coarse and had a blast! The textbook is really interesting and I enjoyed reading it. Tests were based on material in the text and there is no homework! 2 midterms and a final each worth 1/3 of your grade. Recommended!

He is an awesome sociology teacher. Everything he lectures on is very clear and straight forward. His tests are very straight forward as well, just make sure you do his study guides. If you do all of it, you are good to go! Highly recommended! You won't regret taking his class. 3 exams, no final, a bit of group work ( but very simple and easy.

very easy class as long as you do his study guides to prepare for the 3 exams since he allows 2 pgs of notes (front and back). Quizzes are done in groups or taken home to complete. His lectures are easy to follow, and he makes some funny jokes;which made the class even more enjoyable.

3 exams. Each exam covers 5 chapters and allows you to bring 2 sheets of notes (front and back). The exams are based on the reading from the textbook, so you have to read. You can do well on the test if you just finish the study guide and use that as your notes for the exam. Highly recommend this class!

Mark is very "passionate" ;) about sociology. Hes awesome...a little too easy at times but mostly a very fair instructor. your final grade is based on 75% exam scores, so you have to be able to test well. He allows notes on his exams though and quizzes are always taken as a group. I really enjoyed his class and he made me like the subject. RECOMEND

Mark was a very good professor. His lectures ere helpful, and what he expected was clear. He was very laidback. As long as you do the study guides with the textbook, you will do well on the tests. I recommend this class!

Online class was easy! Instructor had good communication with me via email. Midterms are a bit tricky but if you are good at scanning the textbook, you will breeze through them. Do the very simple 250 word responses every week and the single 1000 word essay. Get at least 85% on the 3 midterms (no final) and you will get an A!

Mark is an amazing teacher. Makes class fun, topics are great conversation. Must take him!

I really dislike the subject, to be honest, but Pasion is great at teaching it in a way that makes it enjoyable. The tests are easy. You don't get a page of notes like in his previous classes, but he will avg the 3 test scores and replace the lowest test score with it. Good discussions, nice teacher, and an easy A.

I took his online class over the summer for intro to sociology. It was VERY easy because you don't have to go on campus for anything. There's 3 tests and you can use your book. and every week there is a writing response, but its more of an opinion thing so you don't need a text book for it.

Online intro to sociology. 3 online exams, all open book. questions do require that you are familiar with the text. weekly reading assignments are easy. I ended up with 1 point less than i needed for an A and the instructor graciously (without me asking) gave me that 1 point, so I got an A in the class. very nice!

Great teacher. He explains sociology so that it is easy to understand. He likes class participation so don't be afraid to speak up and express your opinion. If you study the exam notes you should get an A.

YOU NEED THE TEXTBOOK. ALL 3 EXAMS ARE BASED ON THE TEXTBOOK. He lectures just to clarify stuff in the book. The 3 exams aren't cumulative. Only 68 multiple-choice questions with extra credit. Group Quizzes. Aced all of them. Didn't listen to lectures, studied the book & study guide he provided us, & ACED THE CLASS. :-)

Mark is awesome! He is funny, smart, educational, and very clear with what he is teaching. He has a certain carisma about his teaching style and it makes you really listen to him. He is a great professor and I highly recommend him.

Read textbook carefully by following his study guide before the text and i guarantee you will get at least B. no essays,just discuss in class. he's very sympathetic and awesome. I learn a lot in this class.

ONLINE/DISTANT LEARNING. He is fair. Homework is a weekly 250 word response to a question, solely opinion-based. BOOK MANDATORY. Read the assigned chapters, and take notes. The chapters are lengthy, understand concepts, don't just memorize facts. Online exams are open-notes, open-book and can be done from home.

Easy class. He take role with a role sheet that he passes around, just have a friend sign for you. But i would recommend going to class it helps and your really wont have to study if you take good notes. Class is interest if you go. Also there is no homework, only three exams and a couple in class group quizzes. TAKE THIS CLASS!

Online/Distance class - Take advantage of the fact that you can use notes and the book on the exams. Some answers of the exam can be found on the internet. 10 opinion based writing assignments and 3 exams. You need to do well on everything if you want an A.

Class was fairly a typically college class. Attendence isnt required but he passes around a role sheet once in a while or you do some small 3 question and turn it in as attendence. No homework, but you MUST READ THE BOOK because his class lectures dont go too deep. Three 3 exams, you must get the book to study because it's really tough and tricky.

really easy teacher. got a 100 percent on the tests. just do the studyguides and you will ace the test. must take him.

Really really easy class. Just make sure you do the study guide before the exam.

Very easy class, only midterms, no writing. Just go over the study guide which he posts online, as the tests are based on that. Highly recommended.

Easy enough. 10 short writing responses and 3 exams based on book material. This is my first online class and it's odd to me to never see the teacher. I feel like I would like this class better if it were in the classroom, hearing him lecture and being able to interact with students. Based on the other reviews, he seems like a great instructor.

Mr. Pasion is such an amazing professor! Best sociology professor ever. Professional, objective, critical thinker, and unbiased. It is hard to find sociology professors who are objective, but that would be him. Totally recommend it!

Very easy class. Grading was just midterms and final, which were all multiple choice and were heavily based off the study guides he made. Lectures are easily understandable. He is pretty lazy, however. Overall a very straightforward class.

Great professor. His lectures are laid back and easy to understand. He gives 3 exams rather than one big final and that is all that determines your grade. The study guides he gives you reflect the exams very well. You can miss class and still be able to pass. He puts the notes on the website, so you'll know what you missed. Highly recommended!

He is very hilarious and is really passionate about the subject. I personally thought that he was more interesting in the beginning and as the weeks went by he became more monotonous. Only 3 tests total. The key to doing well is going over the study guide! Have a full understanding of the key terms - how those words apply to real life.

The only problem I had with this class is that if you don't get an A, you will most probably get a B (there is no A- in this class, and he says he "may" give you B+ if he considers that you put effort into the class). You have to do well in everything. There's no extra credit, but he allows you to retake one of the first two midterms (there's 3).

Pasion is the BEST teacher ever. 3 midterms, 1 final. Online study guides and notes are provided. Additional practice quizzes are given (not graded). Very interesting to hear. One of those classes you will not mind attending. Super helpful teacher and very fair. HILARIOUS on top of everything. Win win situation. Make sure to participate!

Easiest class I've taken to date, but at the same time I can say that he definitely taught me pertinent sociological concepts. His tests are easy and open note. Highly recommended.

His class is very easy to pass as long as you READ the assigned chapters for the week. His tests are heavily based on the examples provided to you in the textbook, and his writing assignments are all based on your opinion. The midterms/final exams are easy if you've read. I recommend going by his Exam Guide/Study Guide to help you with this course.

One of the easiest class you will ever take. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to surely study all of the REVIEW concepts in his study guide. He allows cheat sheet in tests. His quizes are OPEN EVERYTHING (friends, internet, notes, etc). Kind and respectable teacher. Only downside is his class can be a bit boring. Still, a very nice teacher. Gives retake for test

Mark Pasion is the nicest teacher I've personally ever had. He really cares about his students. With that being said, let me just warn you, his class isn't as dirt easy as everyone makes it seem. You HAVE to study out of class if you want an A. This class isn't an "easy A' but with outside class studying, it could be.

The best professor ever in De Anza. Very caring, interesting and clear lectures. He also loves his students. I am not soc major tho, I am looking for his another class for the next quarter because I love his lecture!! I will miss his class so much.

There are no homework assignments or laborious projects. The quizzes are open everything: friends, textbook, internet, and even himself! We are allowed to use 1 page of notes front and back for the 3 midterms. There's no extra credit, so don't ask him. You have to read the book to pass. He starts to become monotonous after the second week.

Mark Pasions online class is super easy. Just do the forum posts and exams and you'll get an easy A.

Easiest A ever, 1 forum post a week (250 words, no need to refer to any materials, just write what you think), 3 exams and that's it

CAUTION! starting Fall 2017 Soc 1 online is not an easy A anymore!!!!!!!!!! you really need to study!!!! but the professor is a kind and friendly man. this class is still worth taking but STUDY BEFORE EXAMS!!!!!!!!!

This was a super easy class. He gives full points for the bi-weekly posts (Honestly, you could write about anything and I doubt he'd notice lol). The exams are heavy and can only be taken once.

Class was very easy: show up, take notes. His tests were straight from his slides. Awesome teacher, definitely would take him again for sociology. Take his class: chill and easy A

Really cool professor! Took him online for SOC01, class was very straight forward. Just discussions and two online midterms + final midterm!! Also offers extra credit discussions which are super simple and easy to do. Would definitely recommend his online class.

This was an all online class that was pretty simple. A discussion once a week that was based off personal experiences (no research at all) and 3 tests (that's it!). 85% of your grade is based on the tests but it is open note so you have plenty of time to double check things if you are uncertain. Would definitely recommend taking this class.

he is so nice. 8 discussions, 1 extra credit, few quiz, open book, open note. 2 midterms 100point for each. If you doing good on the midterms, you will be fine.

Fairly easy class. There's only one discussion a week and 3 midterms. None of the assignments or midterms were difficult. There is also 1 extra credit discussion at the end of the course. Sometimes Midterm due dates are a little confusing because it doesn't show the due date nor does he send an email, so just ask him about it.

super easy just do discussion once a week that don't require any research. to prep for his tests, use his study guide and also the textbook! recommend doing one chapter in his study guide each week. know all the definitions, most are in the slides but some are in the textbook

Easy A. I studied 5 chapters of the book in 2 days and got 50/50 final. Do the reading, you will not be disappointed by the grade! 3 exams in total and one discussion every week.

Such a good professor, Even if you don't pay attention, you probably get an A. A bit test-heavy, but It's an open book, and you can research online; homework is not even hard. He just asked about your opinion about specific topics every week, which probably you get a perfect grade. TLDR you can take this class to get an a without paying attention.

Easy class. All discussion assignments were extra credit. Passed without the required textbook.

Only grades exams. Extra credit discussion assignments to make up points from your exams. If you read his slide presentations, you should be fine in the exams. If you score poorly on one of the exams, you can retake one of the 3 exams to make up your exam score.

Gives extra credits by discussions. These discussions were really chill. You don't need to reply on others or google for sources. But the test problems were quite hard wasn't hard to get full scores even they were all online exams. But he gives you 1 chance to retake the midterm.

Professor Pasion's SOC01 class is a breeze. The weekly discussions are easy, and the open-book tests are manageable. I found Unstuck AI and the textbook to be great study aids. Overall, it's a solid class to take for an A.

I absolutely loved his class and found it super easy. If you need to complete sociology as a GE req, I def rec taking him. However, if you're looking to deeply learn the material or receive detailed feedback, this might not be the best choice. As long as you review the lecture slides and complete the study guide, you're guaranteed to get an A

Took him during 2024 Fall Term. Only 3 mandatory assignments (that are just quizzes/midterms) spread across the quarter, and optional extra credits every 1-2 weeks I highly recommend doing them just to cover miss points. Super duper easy. Only thing I stressed about was forgetting homework because HW was spaced out so much, and I never stressed.

TOUGH ON DEADLINES BUT very very easy class!

Easy A+ with minimal effort if you're taking it just for credit or to boost your GPA. If you're genuinely passionate about Sociology, this might not be the course for you. There's only one discussion per week and three exams throughout the quarter. The exams are easy, and there's extra credit available, so you could finish with up to 101%.