Very helpful and nice. If you go to office hours and ask for help he will help you. Weekly pop quizzes that are easy if you read but must pay attention to detail at times. Lecture notes will be very helpful for studying and the essay assigned. Must attend class to fill in missing lecture note information. Overall, a good class. It's not difficult.

The pop quizzes were super detailed. We read two books as well as a LOT of journals/studies and posted chapters from other texts. You need to read a lot in this class. The midterm was tough and based on a combination of all the readings and lectures, but the final was much easier and based primarily on lecture notes. Exams are multi choice.

If you read and attend class regularly you will pass with a B or higher. Guaranteed. There will be lots of reading but some or all of the articles are provided online. Love this guy!!!!!

He is a great professor, you can tell he actually wants to be there. He does show movies in class but they are actually helpful and related to what we are learning in class. The books he has us read are really good reads and easy to read but some of the weekly readings are super boring but you have to read them to pass the pop quizzes.

Really good lectures. He's an amazing lecturer for sure, but he does give out pop quizzes (usually on Wednesdays) based on the reading, but if you read the lecture slides, which he posts the day before lecture, you'll pretty much get a 10 on the quiz. Paper prompt is pretty straightforward, and midterms are alright.

I don't normally write good reviews but this professor is pretty awesome. Awesome in a sense that he keeps the class interesting and he won't throw you under the bus with impossible material. He gives you everything u need to know, just read and do your assignments and you'll be okay. Plus he is also very open to helping his students..

Lecture slides have blanks, so go to lecture. Pop quizzes based on readings (there's a reading for every lecture). (Supposed to have a quiz weekly, but we only got 4 throughout the entire quarter.) Two midterms (15% each), 1 final (25%). Also 1 paper (25%) but should be a piece of cake. Also section participation - just show up.

Rontondi is a great professor. His lectures are easy to follow, even when the material is dense. He makes himself available. He is organized and sticks by his syllabus. His exams are based directly off the powerpoints, so study those and the exams are not too bad. Pop quizzes are based off readings, but only worth 10%. He is very fair.

This class was hard in general since it was about research and methods. The tests were hard bc there was so much material to cover. There are daily readings and weekly pop quizzes. Two midterms (if i remember correctly), one final, and a research proposal paper. Professor knows his stuff tho, and he's a good professor.

good professor overall. Lectures are interesting for the most part. You have 1 midterm during week 6 , a paper due week 8 and final. Weekly pop quizzes so you must be in class for them. His tests are easy as long as you review your notes. (he posts notes before every lecture, you still need to attend lecture to fill in the blanks)

Professor Rotondi's a really friendly guy who's good at what he does. Your assignments include 3 worksheets which provide a basis for your research proposal (due week 8). Midterm + final exams. POP QUIZZES. Do the reading. Also, no laptops! Print out the notes beforehand. This wasn't an easy A but it's doable.I'd gladly take another class with him.

Professor Rotondi is one of my favorite sociology teachers at UCR. I had him two quarters winter soc169 and spring soc159. He does a great job explaining and TEACHING his lectures which is huge. I never read and managed to pass every pop quiz but his midterms are kind of hard so definitely study hard for those!

he makes lectures confusing by posting the slides but having pieces missing so you have to attend lecture to get the missing information. missing one lecture can really mess you up. other than that it's a lot of reading and understanding research methods, pretty straightforward

Rotondi uses class time efficiently and sticks to schedule. All readings are posted online. Gives pop quizzes on the readings (usually true/false, make corrections to the false). Cares about students doing well. One 8-12 page term paper. Made time for me to review my midterm & answer all questions. Fun to talk to if you visit his office hours.

Great professor, received a B. Pop quines are tough, failed a few after doing the reading. Read ahead of time and study your reading notes before every class! Most quizzes are T/F, and if it is false you have to write in the correct answer. Attend class, that is how you know material. Text books compliment class but do not cover everything.

His lectures will definitely have you laughing, he's such a great professor. Focused a lot on the theorists so know how to differentiate them all. Definitely attend lectures & READ ALL OF THE READINGS. There are pop quizzes, stay ready and aim to pass them all! He is a great professor, you have to do the work. 3 Exams, 1 Paper, & Final (this qtr).

Love him as a professor. He's one of the best professors I've had at UCR. He's super organized with the schedule and cares about his students. He really wants us to learn and pass. The class does take actual effort so it's not for the lazy. He's also pretty funny and his lectures are not boring.

A lot of reading, one paper, one midterm and one final. He is one of the best professors at UCR, if you want to learn he is the one.

Took him last quarter and I can honestly say that you can't go wrong with taking him. Make sure to get the books and READ. He does pop quizzes (10pts) on the readings and they make a difference in the end. There's 3 exams, a paper, and the final (cumulative) and it's all doable as long as you show up, read before class, and ask for help. Simple.

Professor Rotondi is great. He does require a lot of reading and pop quizzes but honestly, all you need is to do his readings and go to class to pass. He doesn't make it boring, he tries to crack jokes here and there, and he's super sweet. I just regret not trying harder. But overall a good experience.

The class is very easy if you do the readings. Pop quizzes based on readings. The readings are not hard to get through just don't be lazy. Very passionate about the subject. Great lecturer. Review lecture slides before the tests.

Rotondi is one of the best professors i've had at UCR. He is really passionate about what he teaches so that makes the class all the more interesting. You HAVE to do the readings because he WILL give pop quizzes, but they're not bad at all. All in all, I loved this class. It was my favorite of the quarter.

One of my favorite professors! I've had him for a few classes. Must print out the notes and take them to class to fill out blanks - no laptops, but he's really engaging and loves teaching. Paper was doable, tests were relatively easy. Just study the slides, really. Looking forward to taking him again.

He is a great professor, doesn't let you use your computer unless you talk to him out of class for special permission, so you have to be ok with hand written notes. Very funny and awesome lectures, you can't miss them because he leaves out material from the powerpoint he posts online. Just make sure you review your notes and the readings carefully

Soc 003 with Rotondi is great. He is caring and hilarious. Really makes the subject interesting. This class is easy to pass. Do the readings and show up for the pop quizzes. The blanks on the powerpoint should be your study guide for the tests, if you do this you will pass tests. Rotondi for Soc 005 however is a whole other story and review...

this is the second class i have taken with professor Rotondi. he is a great! he is clear in what he expects from the class. he does move a bit fast with this subject, but he is willing to help if you go to him for help.

I wouldn't say he's the greatest Stats professor, but he's not the worst either. You definitely have to get outside help in order to understand the material and READ the book! Both the reading that's assigned and the textbook. He's an amazing Sociology professor, but Stats is just not his thing. Don't knock him down because of this one class.

I'm definitely the kind of person to complain about professors. I was really hesitant to take his class because I heard mixed things about him. Everyone who says he's mean is wrong. Coolest professor ever & makes lectures fun. He interacts with his students & I overall enjoyed his class & learned a lot. Hope to get rotondi for my upper-div classes!

Great professor with amazing lectures.

Dr. Rotondi is freaking awesome! I love his teaching skills, i definitely learned a lot. There is 2 midterms, one final, and one paper. Papers suck, but he picks a cool topic and gives information on how to create your paper. Don't be lazy, do the readings! There will be pop quizzes, so use your time wisely because the articles are lengthy.

This professor is awesome. I have taken 3 classes with him and I will be taking another with him next quarter. You definitely have to do your readings! If you read and show up to class you should be fine. Very friendly. I have yet to have a negative experience. Paper is lengthy but you get to write about something interesting to you. Great Choice !

Taking a class with Rotondi is always a treat because he's great at lecturing and hilarious! The tests can vary in toughness, but the notes are straightforward and the readings weren't too complicated. Hope to take him yet again in the future!

he is clear on what he expects from the class. if you do your readings you should be fine. his tests are not difficult, they are pretty straight forward

Took this class as an upper div. He gives us weekly quizzes. You have one midterm & a final. His exams are hard and he words the questions kinda difficult. Also one visual final paper you do. Not a bad class, just make sure to stay on top of things and understand the concepts.

dr. r is so much fun! his class was hard and you really need to work for that A. however, he made the class enjoyable and loved his lectures. 2 midterms(40ish mc and 3 essay questions each), 1 paper, final(70 mc questions). the final was a lot easier than the midterms and he had similar mc questions(reworded)

One of the best sociology teachers Ive ever had. Will be taking him in the future!

Loved the professor. Loved the subject. Did not perform too well on exams. The exams were tough even if you liked the topic, but if you study and talk to him in office hours you'll be okay. Gave an OVERALL (not individual) round to students grades

Dr. Rotondi is amazing! He's funny and super passionate about his job and sociology overall. He lectures from PowerPoint (print those!) Makes lectures super interesting and relatable! He no longer gives quizzes/pop quizzes. Doesn't assign a textbook!

Rotondi is a good professor and engages the class well. He hates phones, don't get caught with one in class. Print out his slides and take them to class to fill in if you don't like to write a lot. There was a paper, two midterms, and a final. Lots of reading, but he provides them at least, no text needed.

Engaging lectures and super cool guy all around. Your only grades in this class are the paper and the 3 tests (non-cumulative), which means you need to do well on everything to get an A. That isn't too hard though, as showing up means you basically get the answers. Read the assigned texts and you're good, and even if you don't you'll pass still.

Made SOC001 a little ridiculous with how much he demanded. Don't skip out on readings, majority of exam is based on it. Hates phones but lecture is interesting and he is funny, but also a little rude. Exams were tedious but final had repeat Qs. Listen to lecture, keep up with readings (take notes), attend discussion and you have high odds of an A.

I would recommend taking Professor Rotondi. It was kind of hard to get used to having the lecture done remotely, but he will try to help you out. He tried to change it up by having nine weekly quizzes which some of the quizzes were hard, but they were actually double.

do your readings and you will pass the class! very understanding and approachable professor. well respected by many students in the Soc department

Matthew Rotondi is my favorite professor at UCR. I had different courses with him & he is always consistent! Due to the pandemic, he was extremely understanding & dropped our lowest quiz. He also provided detailed outlines to study for the quizzes/exams! He makes us laugh too; He played a clip from the Dave Chappelle show!! Just amazing <3

His lectures are interesting but can be very long. You need to do a lot of reading in addition to watching the lectures to do well on the weekly quizzes. Very time consuming so be sure to pace yourself. You get participation points just for showing up to discussion and there's a paper at the end of the quarter. No midterm or finals.

Professor Rotondi is clearly passionate about his work and believes that what he teaches is important. However, his lectures are only a small portion. He required two textbooks and you HAVE to read them. He gives a quiz just about every week, mostly about the 60-70 pages you had to read. Overall, hard but interesting material.

Prof. Rotondi was amazing and cares very much about what he teaches. The workload is definitely a lot (two textbooks, quizzes every week), but he is SUPER generous and accommodating to student needs. Extremely understanding professor and a very good lecturer. Do the readings, take notes, and you'll pass with an A no problem.

GREAT professor, and he is so passionate. take this class if you want to LEARN something in college for once. he gives a lot of work, but he is so passionate about sociology and he will teach you whatever you're curious about. amazing teacher and honestly one of the most educated, knowledgeable, and sophisticated profs i've had.

Rotondi is a great professor. he's not really an easy A, but you'll learn a lot from class. He has a really great way of drawing you in and making you interested in the lecture topics, you just have to put in the time. If you're interested in sociology, I would definitely recommend it. He gives extra credit too, depending on how the class is doing.

Seasoned professor. Knowledgeable. Can answer your questions. What youll learn will be applicable to the real world. However, his exams give you only 1 min 30 sec to answer in a class that is supposed to build critical thinking when you dont have the time to think critically. Great Proff if you love soc but youll be taking TONS of notes

Professor Rotondi is great! He has excellent lectures and listens to students. He blends theory and current, relevant topics of interest quite well. The class is challenging, but by attending lecture and studying reasonably, the course is manageable. I would definitely recommend!

Prof Rotondi was an exceptional professor! Each of his lectures was beyond interesting and was accommodating for those who did not attend live in-person lectures by posting the recordings online. He also provides you will all the readings except for the McDonaldization textbook. He is also very organized and his syllabus is straightforward.

Professor Rotondi is an engaging lecturer with a good sense of humor, and who communicates ideas clearly and fluidly. His lectures are structured to clarify and build upon the readings, so ensure you're caught up with the material before each class. Success means being able to apply concepts abstractly... memorization is not enough.

I'm very impressed by Prof Rotondi and his style of lecturing. I enjoy his humor and engagement with his class, I'm already looking forward to trying to take some of his other Soc classes in the future.

Professor Rotondi gives amazing lectures! Although there are up to 300 students in the lecture he is able to make it interactive and fun. He makes sociology pretty easy to understand.

You can get mixed feelings about this class. I personally think the lectures were really interesting and the professor was funny. A tip I would give is DO the readings. As long as you read, and look back at lecture notes, you should be good! The essays aren't graded hard, people are dramatic. The exams are what I would say are probably the hardest.

From learning perspective, Dr. Rotondi makes sociology easy to understand. He has great humor and very strict expectations as well. If you have passion for sociology, he is the best. However, if you just want to pass the course, you will need to put hours of reading and get ready to memorize exact words from 20-30 pages of readings.

The class was easy and lectures were easy to follow as well! I feel like I really understood the material. My only complaint is that canvas grade showed a different grade than on our transcript.. I had hope I passed with an A (via Canvas) but then saw on my transcript that I actually got a B+. Other than that, pretty easy class :)

Interesting subject and lectures but a LOT of readings! Weekly essays but only 2 pages. Only midterm and final so must do well. No test or class curve. Unless requirement, would only recommend taking if you're willing to put the work in.

Rotondi is TOUGH, but he is an amazing professor that is truly passionate about the material. He is very animated during his lectures and keeps people engaged. There isn't any homework BUT there are TONS of readings. Quizzes/exams have extensive reading questions incorporated. I spent about 4-6 hours/week on his readings.

Honestly, his class isn't bad. Tests are online and follow everything he went over in lecture. AS lon as you read what's required you should be fine. He makes you do about 5 papers, but theyre only 1 page. Those do make or break your grade though, so be aware. No extra credit, but Rotondi is pretty nice

Don't really need to read textbook so only three other separate readings. Was out a lot this quarter due to personal reasons so had to upload lecture recordings but recordings were often late. Lots of extra credit and moved final online to help. Difficult grader and subject matter but easy to reach. Will help you if you put in the effort!

he is very good at making lectures appealing and easy to attend. if you go to lecture, the class is not difficult. attendance is mandatory for discussion section. there are a few papers based on the readings and the content of lectures.

His exams are hard, but he knows his material very well. Make sure to read the book and focus on the details. I ditched a lot of his classes and did well because I read the materials. It helps to attend his lectures though.

Seen a lot of bad reviews for this professor but I don't see why. Lectures are a little boring but he's funny sometimes. You can pass without going to lectures just read the readings for the week because that's what his exams are heavily based on. 4 exams, 1 group project, 1 independent project. I wouldn't call them projects though, they're easy

Funny guy and engaging lectures. I understand the critiques but the class isn't that bad if you're honest with yourself: read everything, take notes on readings and lectures, study before your quizzes. Do that I Promise you will get a good grade. He doesn't curve quizzes but he boosts your final grade which brought me from around a high B to an A.

I avoided Professor Rotondi for my whole undergrad. I needed one of his classes to graduate, so i took it my last term. I REGRET letting these posts deter me from taking his classes. If you enjoy Sociology I advise against steering clear of this professor. I have had a tougher time in classes with professors who have had AMAZING ratings.

avoided taking this professor for 3 years bc of many bad reviews, but i believe he's adjusted to feedback and improved tremendously. he is passionate about the material and a great lecturer. notes and quiz due every week, final is a project, and many extra credit opportunities. he is a fair grader and curved our final grades. i would recommend!