Very good and love computers. Presenting his materials using high technology adds to the easiness of student learning. Knowledgeable and try to keep students to his standards. Good course.

He's a good professor but hard to know what is his standards. I did everything in his class and I only had a 'B'. His tests were kind of hard. Be prepare for the final because that's the hardest one.

Very easy teacher if you follow his lectures and show up for class. I found his tests to be quite easy actually. He likes to ask "trick" questions, so you just have to think for a minute. Interesting class.

Very interesting course. Intellectually stimulating. Tests are a little difficult though but he grades on a decent curve. Likes to talk about his nose piercing (A LOT!) when talking about deviating from the social "norms"--odd.

VERY EASY TEACHER, although he does talk a lot, and I mean A LOT. But very good. Just follow his instructions exactly the way its on the handout and you got an "A" =) And his tests are so not hard. and all his notes can be printed out right off line. Hardly no work required.

very interesting. like any normal class, not too hard but not easy either. class actually makes you think and you have to pay attention a lot. he has his lectures available to print, which makes note taking a hell of a lot easier

fair instructor. gives 3 exams and drops the lowest one. offers many extra credit which can help your grade a lot. his class was quite interesting when he showed clips to proved points but their are boring days as well. the hw was to read articles that can only be obtained in the library. test were a little difficult IMO

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Dr. Swiencicki is very professional, helpful and understanding; he's an easy teacher with easy way of teaching. There's a lot of quizzes, but all are right out of the text. Base grading on the "points" system. Also, the class consists of an essay and court role playing. Overall, it's an easy "A" class.

mark is an awsome professor. his lecture with power point and you can print them out online. there's one research paper and 3 exams. the exams are easy if you go to class and read his slides. the paper is easy as well, just include everything he has in his lecture notes. overall, great class and you learn alot. i barely go to class n got an A

Dr. Mark is very smart and knows a lot about what he teaches. He teaching is clear and he guides you through all you need to know for future exams. His exams are easy if you go to class and study from the study guides. To top it off he is HOT! I LOVED GOING TO CLASS JUST TO WATCH HIM TEACH. I am crazy for sexy, smart, nerdy teachers!

Mark is a great teacher. He makes the students think and he is very informed on the subjects he teaches. He is very clear as to what he expects from you. The class is entertaining and interesting. He is very organized and dependable.

Read the chapters beforehand, attend class & your golden. Many chances to take xtra credit online quizzes, reading notes, etc. He's really animated like a cartoon character. Uses great powerpoint presentations w/relevant & funny material to explain the theories and concept of his lectures. He has a funny East Coast neuroticism about him also.

class wasnt too hard.. lots of chances for extra credit.. study guides hella helpful for all the tests.. you watch a lot of videos in the class.. the study guides pretty much tell you wahts gonna be on the test.. follow the study guides and you're good for the tests and the final.. any questions you can ask swiencicki.. he a cool dude

Mr. S.'s class is kinda boring. But he is very, very nice. His class is always powerpoint lectures, and you have 3 easy easy mult. choice exams, BUT the hardest thing and most horrible is his huge paper you must do near the end of the semester. Other than that, he is nice and his class is easy

I thought I was failing, but I guess after all that cramming for the final paid off because I ended the semester with an A. Thanks Mark! Participation is something he really likes from his students.

he's a good guy, and devoted to teaching which is endearing. he really likes what he teaches and shows interest in students' comments and feedback.

Great teacher! He all the great qualities of what a teacher is all about. Very structured class!

Prof. Swiencicki has a lot of passion for what he teaches. He shows fun and interesting videos that illustrate the themes of the course. He makes himself available if you need help studying or have questions. He can become side-tracked at times. The study guides are useful but at least skimming the text is needed. Overall good instructor.

He is a pretty cool teacher. He gives you study guide before the test. Take notes and read. He is pretty nice.

Very easy class. His lectures are interesting, and you can learn a lot. He gives you a study guide before the test, which has all the questions on it. There are 3 exams, you can drop one. How easy is that? ;-) There's a 4-5 page paper you have to do, but follow the guidelines and you'll get an A. He grades easy as well.

Great teacher. I took both his soc.1 and 5, and I strongly recommend soc. 5 if you were only take one sociology class as GE. You will get the most out of this class than just taking Soc. 1 because it deals with our racial problem, which I find it interested as well as practical.

He has about 3-4 tests in the semester and always gives out study guides and lets you use a page of notes. His class might be boring, but he shows clips and other things that'll help you on the tests.. Final research paper not bad, 5-7 pages. Overall, pretty cool guy and easy class.

Fun class, pretty easy.

Wasn't interested in the subject at all, but pretty cool guy. A couple tests, (lets you have a page of notes) and the final essay.. when you get it back, he makes it seem like he wants everything done HIS exact way.. But everything is pretty straightforward and I would recommend him.. Not the greatest or easiest teacher, but pretty fair.

Lots of note taking. Subject is interesting, but class is boring. The exams are common sense; just answer the study guide questions because most of it is on the exam. Grades unfairly on the term paper. Also, I only read one chapter from the textbk for the entire semester, and I still got an A in the class. I reccommend taking him for Sociology.

His class is kind of hard if you're not a good test taker. I highly recommend you to not take this course. Test = 80% of your grade and term paper = 20%. There are 3 tests given and 1 term paper he graded your paper very harsh. He give extra credit for like online quizzes, but it's not worth that much point.

Swiencicki's PowerPoints are pretty entertaining and I can tell he is very excited by Sociology. I must admit having printouts of the lecture make me lazy about coming to class, but I feel like I missed out because my test grades reflected it. All in all, a cool professor. Oh yeah, he lets everyone know that he reads RateMyProfessors.com!

Attendance is important. Roll is taken frequently; after so many absences, you are docked points. Tests are not too hard...a study guide is given a week before the exam. Final paper is difficult because it's graded as if students are expected to be sociology graduate students, not introductory students. Overall, interesting class and recommended.

Good teacher- knows his stuff. gives out study guide questions b4 the test and thats basically the test. one ethnicity paper and research questions assignment and thats all. attendance isnt really important.

He knows the subjects well and you can tell he likes to teach. He lectures with powerpoints and at times can be interesting. I recommend taking social problems because it can be useful and it knocks out a GE, so might as well take this class. Quizzes were okay, take notes and study the study guide and you'll be set.

i like how he uses numbered ppt slides for his lectures cuz i have ADD & this helps me refocus when i zone out. he also shows funny videos which makes the class more interesting. i wish there was more group activities since those are always a nice break from the lectures but the ones he does really make you think. its a good elective.

I live in the hood and never understood why there was so many social problems until I took this class. Now I see my neighborhood and society in a different way. Definitely one of the better classes at COA.

Good teacher, intelligent, clear and precise. Fantastic course altogether.

This class was pretty easy if you just show up. The test are really easy, plus he gives you a study guide that really helps. I liked the fact that he uses slides. His examples are interesting, overall I recommended his class! EASY!

His class is easy if you pay attention and take good notes. He takes off points for tardiness and absences, overall good instructor. This was not a hard class at all, he gave good examples in class and interesting videos.

Swiencicki tries his best to give out all the information. He covers a lot of thing which might be hard to understand, but I think that some people just don?t want to put in the effort. He tells you everything that needs to be done, and you just have to do it. There are 3 test, 1 paper, and a group discussion. It is not hard as long as you try.

What I like about his class is he keeps it interesting. He's organized, the lectures are based off his powerpoint slides mostly. He also is very clear in his lectures. The quizzes are somewhat hard but he does grade on a curve and he gives a study guide which helps a lot.

very easy class the teacher is good i got A in this class

I took Dr. Mark twice for both Soc 1&2. At first I thought he hated me. I misunderstood him. All I had to do is ask him. The second time I took him, he saw me putting in the effort to take his class. He is very serious about his papers. All you have to do is follow directions. He knows what he is talking about, and can explain more when you ask him

GREAT TEACHER! Hes funny as well as sets up a great lecture for the class everytime. Has good life experience to back up what he says. I took him 2 sems in a row he was so good! I already got my BA but still have his lecture notes filed away bc they were so interesting. I have told at least 2 ppl to take his class and they both loved him.

He is a nice teacher and class is easy.

Although a bit of a narcissist, he is a fair instructor. His notes on PowerPoint made it real easy to follow along and stay interested as his class is mostly all lecture. Study guides were clear and overall if you use them you will do well.

While I finally get A, I recommend you guys find another teacher. 3 exams (drop the lowest one if the 3rd one >= 75) and 1 paper. His study guide for the exam is ambiguous. Late equals absence. No electronic device (lose 1 point each time). He grades the paper harshly. Overall, his class exhausts me.

I liked how Swiencicki didnt just repeat what was in the book but made the class come up with real world examples of what the book talked about. and it didnt hurt that he showed funny videos and slides to make his points. its true hes strict on attendance but he curves the exams so unless your a total slacker youll do fine.

The tests in this class account for 83% of your course grade, and he seemingly makes up the questions himself. Yes, from the readings & lecture; yet these questions are worded to confuse. NOT study guide questions; NOT even close! Reflections of the readings, due in class, to divirsify grading system would have been nice.

Great teacher. He always relates current events to what were studying and has a sarcastic humor. Love the slide packet you can download to help you follow along. I wish other teachers made note taking this easy.

good lectures & interesting project but not the easiest class because you have to read the chapters and take the weekly online quizes on them. Take only if you have time to put into the class and don't miss too many classes because he drops people with bad attendance.

I felt intimidated during the first few weeks of class but it all finally started to clicked. Dr. Swiencicki's makes you study the material. His weekly online quizzes ensures that you read the textbook. The slides that he shows and discuss during class helps the students grasp the subject matter. I recommend Dr. Swiencicki for Intro to Sociology.

Mark does not a coddle his students, but he's a solid professor who knows his subject. Exams make up 85% of your grade, however study guides are provided. Class is all lecture based. I can see how the lack of class discussion could bother some students, but remember: Without data, you're just a person with an opinion! This is a social SCIENCE.

Awesome teacher, very good at articulating his points with funny but relevant videos. Didn't get a great grade in this class but it was totally worth taking

Theres LOT of data and studies to wade through but he makes the class real by connecting it to current events and showing videos that make you want to talk about the subject. Good social science elective.

I really enjoyed this class. If you do the reading and follow his direction, you should have no problems. Do. The. Reading!

I really enjoyed Marks class! The textbook we used was amazing and made it very easy to follow along. Attendance truly matters for this class! If you attend a majority of the classes and take all 3 tests, hell drop your lowest score. Allows many opportunities to receive extra credit such as weekly quizzes from the textbook readings and a paper.

He really knows the subject, he makes the lectures interesting, and gives lots of helpful feedback on your posts. Glad I took it.