Never a dull moment during his lectures. Makes learning very interestig.

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Has a sense of humor to make the subject more interesting. I like his lecures.

Very fun, outgoing. Don't be afraid to go over exam results with him if you disagree with a question

he's the man. i went stoned a few times, and cried i was laughin so hard. real funny. real interesting.

AWESOME prof. best I've ever had!!!

Too many tangents, not very clear, hillarious man, i luagh too much but dont know what the tests are about. He needs less comedy and more teaching too many fing tangents

hilarious man, reminds me of adam sandler, take his class!!! hes awesome

One of Pitt's finest professors. a very good teacher with some of the best lectures you will attend! A very nice man!

Great teachers! He wants you to do well. Very Helpful and always intresting. You won't ever have to sleep in his class

He's an easy teacher, but his lectures are sometimes confusing. Recitation is very helpful with that. He's a nice, down-to-earth guy who makes class fun.

Very amped on the material due to the group project. Lecture was good....recitation was horrid, the TA was a jerk.

Dr. E's class was engaging and fun, and he encouraged students to not learn useless facts but rather to apply their knowledge to larger issues. The TA, Anindita, was horrible. She was always late and ill-prepared and graded randomly.

Totally engaging and interesting. Easy grader on papers and gives fair tests. One of my favorite profs so far

One of the best professors I've had. He makes you want to go to lecture. He's interesting, funny, and real down to earth with the students. Great professor.

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Funny guy... I agree, the recitation instructor is useless..

Simply the best professor on campus!

I got alot from this class because i put alot in. If someone didnt learn anything it was because they didnt put in the necessary work.

Prof E. is very funny during his lectures, however, the material he covers is very confusing. Also you have no idea what you grade is throughout the semester. The tests have the most random quiestions on it. Finally, if Andita is the TA for class get out b/c she is of no help!

umm...yeah, he was ok..he was engaging, down to earth and interesting, but there was no way to know what was going to be on the exams because what we talked about in class was totally unrelated. TA (Mihnea Vasilescu) was horrible too.

I agree with everyone who has said he is a good guy but his class is confusing. The material is not that hard, but it is just you can't really know what kind of questions are going to be on the exam. Small assignments in the class aren't bad, and he does give you opportunities for bonus.

This guy is great!! Relaxed, funny, uses plenty of examples. Doesn't really worry about being politically correct, which adds to the class.

Funny, makes material easy to understand, lots of good examples. The class was not what I expected- a lot of the material was about the environment and economy (from a liberal/hippie perspective), but I found it interesting.

I loved this prof. Class was fun, interesting, and because of the small class size, we were allowed to pick whether we wanted essays, exams, or presentations. Society and the Child was definately a class I would recommend as an elective!

he tries to make the class very pleasant. In my opinion, he is a great lecturer

LOVE THIS GUY!

Dr.E is a great guy. Material isn't very interesting but his anecdotes and personality liven up the class alot. Grades tougher on papers than I thought he would but is fair overall. Loves talking about Greece. If you see him at a bar he'll buy you a beer.

this course is more advanced than implied by the number, but Prof. Epitropoulos is an enthusiastic, bright teacher who leads intense discussions. If you dont like him your too far gone of a slacker!!!!!hahahaha also took marriage and peace movements with him, very impressed with methods and excellent lecture/discussion

gotta love dr.e. get ready to think for yourself and have hot debate.

Probably the best professor I've ever had in my college career. His teaching style is very unique, and very open for discussion, making lectures not dry at all, he adds in jokes and stories that make it incredibly entertaining. He can be a tough, but very fair grader. I highly highly recommend him to anyone who likes to do more in class than drool.

Great movies for the lecture.

you cant get better than Epitroplous. id go to lectures even if nothing he said was on the tests. Class is almost always interesting and good for some laughs. tests were really easy. go to lectures, do the readings, and with little effort, you'll get an A.

I loved Prof. E so much that I'm taking another class with him in the Fall. I Definitely recommend him, but be prepared to actually read the books and study.

Dr. E always made class fun to attend. Stated things as he saw them. While the class was not of a great difficulty, I felt that I have learned a lot. Perfect class for filling a requirement.

He is a great professor and one of the few who keeps lectures interesting. He says he curves the class but i do not believe he does. I was sure i was going to get an A- and was stunned when i got a B+. He also avoided me when i asked to switch his final (i had 3 on 1 day). However, he still is a great professor and id suggest taking him

Dr. E's sociology classes are those college courses where you can just sit back and absorb funny, interesting, real-life relevant material rather than worrying about details for exams. Papers and tests were sparse and easy. Hold off on buying the textbooks for any of his classes unless you really need them. Overall, a great prof. and class!

GREAT CLASS!! He is a good prof but got sick at the end so his awesome TAs took over. Great experience and very interesting.

Lectures and recitations were very interesting but the exams were way too long/specific for the lack of depth from lecture. Overall just a frustrating class.

Had him for societies. It started out really interesting and got incredibly boring at the end. At first he was funny, then he was just annoying. Class was supposed to be about different societies but he only talked about American society

By far my favorite professor so far. He isn't afraid to speak his mind. I got an A but I wouldn't call it an easy A, I think I got a couple lucky breaks. Definitely avoid getting Yven as your TA, he makes it way harder by giving a lot of busy work.

this dude is awesome. class comes across as easier than it really is. the required readings are optional if you just listen in lecture. keeps your attention. take anything he teaches

Makes lectures very interesting, though taking notes for lecture can be a bit nerve racking. That being said if you pay attention to class, rewrite your notes before the exam, and read the book at least one time (reread before the exam is preferable) you are sure to get an A+. Good professor.

Dr. E is the best. He is a little crazy in class when he writes notes on the board but he is fascinating to listen to. His tests are a bit specific but he will tell you what you need to know beforehand. I would definitely take a class of his again.

Dr. E is one of my favorite professors. He is very enthusiastic about what he teaches, and it conveys in his lectures. He is very entertaining and he says whatever he is thinking. His lecture is a bit unorganized but he will give you hints on what is definitely important. Attendance is not mandatory, but he also does not post his lectures online.

The tests are EXTREMELY easy, to do well just study his class notes (as well as the little random statistics in his notes-basically just know all his notes, even the little details,like the back of your hand). He seems to know a lot and is a funny/interesting guy. Easy to get an A without too much effort. Loved the TAs Rob and Aisha, a great help!

He's a really funny and personable professor, and the class was pretty interesting. A lot of the material, if you used common sense, you could make sense of, so it was easy. The tests were always very straight forward. He also always stuck around after class to chat or clarify concepts, which I thought was really nice.

EXCELLENT prof. I've taken 5 classes with Dr. E. throughout the course of my time at Pitt, and loved them all. Super easy at intro level, but expect to be challenged if you take one of his upper level courses -- but WORTH THE CHALLENGE; facilitates great discussions in upper levels. Passionate about soc; very approachable; HIGHLY recommend

One of the easiest As at Pitt, interesting class, and a very funny teacher. Highly suggest.

I loved this class! Dr E. is a good teacher, I wish he didn't curse so much in class but hey haha that's how he connects with students. I think he was pretty clear, used good examples during his lectures and told you exactly what he wanted for assignments. I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone looking to go into the health sciences.

I enjoyed his class! Very funny and makes class interesting. This class is pretty easy, but for the exams, I thought some of the questions were poorly worded and misleading. I recommend taking intro to soc with Dr. E though!

Dr. E is fantastic! He is so funny and swears a lot, but that made me like him even more. He gives a critical look into the current status of medical care and training. The units on medicalization and healthcare policy were super interesting and eye opening. Quiz questions sometimes subjective. A must for anyone going into the health field.

Super funny, really cares about the subject and makes lectures interesting and funny. Exams are difficult, you have to take notes every day to do well. Term paper is also extremely comprehensive; the class is more economy than sociology, for a gen-ed it was really hard but I learned a lot...I wish I would have taken something easier, though.

Really fun and interesting class; Dr E. is a great lecturer, although his notes can sometimes be disorganized. He provides good notes on the books through CourseWeb, which are really helpful for both exams. There is also a term paper. This course is definitely economics-heavy, which I personally enjoyed. Very passionate about the subject.

Dr. E is a really cool person and this class is very low stress. Lecture attendance isn't mandatoryhe posts all his notes online, and tests are straight from his section notes. This class consists of 3 exams (25% each, no cumulative final) and recitation (25%). I'd definitely recommend taking him if you're looking for an easy Gen Ed course.

I took him for Societies. Dr. E is funny and can sometimes be all over the place but generally has interesting lectures. I personally didn't read the books but attended all lectures and recitations and still did well. Posts the notes on courseweb and only gives 3 multiple choice exams and no final. Interesting topics and funny personal stories.

Dr. E was one of my favorite professors. His class was interesting and he encourages participation. He is very approachable and wants his students to succeed. He also gives great advice.

Dr. E is a very interesting lecturer, so it's hard to drift off into space in his lectures. He tries his best to keep students engaged the whole time. This course had 5 quizzes spread over the whole semester instead of tests, which I liked, but if was often unclear what would be on the quizzes. Don't take this class if you're looking for an easy A.

Dr. E is a great person and always willing to provide any extra help.

If you go to his office hours to go over tests and explain why you chose an answer, then he may boost your test grade. You don't need to read the books, but they are interesting. Memorize his lecture notes, and you'll do fine on the tests. If you don't, then they're pretty hard.

A gen ed class that is easy to get a good grade in as long as you try just a little. Read the books and go to recitations and there isn't a reason why you shouldn't pass. Great professor and a good guy.

Very easy and fun class. Very fair grader and understands that student have a lot going on.

This is a pretty easy class. His lectures could be sort of scattered and had a lot of tangents, but most of what you needed was in the notes anyway. The tests were all multiple choice, and we had a short paper and a group presentation in recitation. His teaching style is very casual and down to earth.

A good class to take for premeds.. the material was pretty interesting and I liked the guest lectures. There was 4 "quizzes" one paper and one group presentation in recitation. He does subtly mention his views quite often like suggesting real medical conditions like restless leg and ADHD don't exist but i don't think he has ever looked it up.

Dr. E's lectures were some of the most interesting classes to sit in on. I took notes on his lectures and studied for a few hours before the test and did well. The topics we talked about were relevant and current which made the class even better. There's no final, which is great!

I love this guy. He makes the class enjoyable to go to and actually speaks so students can understand. Super smart. Sometimes goes off on tangents but they're worth listening to. Theres 5 pretty simple quizzes, a recitation activity, and no final. TAKE HIM!!!

Dr. E is an eccentric dude (but all soc profs are kind of weird). I wasted money on buying the textbooks but I really liked the topics that we covered. He has some good points and has changed my perspective on certain issues in society. Tests asked really specific information but if you have a good TA you should be fine. Recitation is required!!!

He is a nice guy and his lecture was interesting. He made some extra credits opportunities as well. Having said that, the grades were decided by three exams and they were all multtiple choice ones. I felt they were quite tough and you should review texttbooks, articles as well as textbooks.

Mr. E was a great and entertaining lecturer, and honestly sometimes put in minimal effort whether it was just showing videos during class-but pay attention! Anything he shows you or assigns for reading can be put on a test. The key to this class is really just to pay attention, take notes, and do the reading and you will be fine.

Lecture can seem repetitive at times because a lot of the information is stuff most people would already know. Recitation is required, but doesn't really impact your understanding of the material. Although it's a general societies class, he focuses on a topic each semester (i.e. mine was criminal justice) for the most part

The class was entirely online due to COVID-19. There are 3 exams worth 30% each and recitation is 10%. The exams were essentially all open book and very easy. My TA was super chill. Its the easiest A at Pitt (if you take it online).

Dr. E was a great professor who knew what he was talking about. Though lecture was not mandatory, it benefits going! But he did record many of the lectures. Tests were literally so easy and straight forward: open note and some questions were talked about during recitation!

Very knowledgeable guy & often passionate about what he teaches. He can go off on tangents, but that just makes him more engaging imo. Attendance isn't mandatory & he posts the lectures online. 3 tests, 30% of your grade each, and the last 10% is participation in your REC. The tests are exactly the notes. Can get by without getting the textbooks.

The questions on the test correlated with the recitation, if you go to lecture and recitation, you'll pass. Dr. E only grades you based on three exams and recitation attendance. Good choice if you want to take societies

Prof. Epitropoulos is the best. His lectures are engaging but not mandatory. His exam questions and answers are taken directly from the notes so it is really easy to prepare for his tests. Great professor who does everything in his power to help his students succeed.

Amazing professor that brings in SO much personal experience in the field. He is Greek and makes this class SO funny and so much fun to be in. AMAZING professor, take him!!

Dr. E was a fantastic lecturer. The tests were all very straightforward and fairly easy so long as you pay attention during lecture. Would highly recommend him

Dr. Epitropoulos seemed like a great professor, I wouldn't know for sure as I only went to the first lecture but he seemed to genuinely care about the material and the class. Graded by 3 exams and recitation participation so show up to recitation and say a few things for credit. Exams were online and very easy with ~90% averages. Ideal gen-ed prof.

I actually learned a lot in this class and the material was super interesting. He wasn't the most engaging professor (attendance was always really low) but he is a nice guy and the exams were easy

Dr. E is a great professor. He speaks his mind and tells the truth. He's passionate about what he teaches and he gives it to you straight. I would recommend anyone take his class or even his new class SLAV 1320.

Dr. E is very funny and understanding. Societies is a good easy A gen ed course. All recitation notes from him and his TA's are posted online so you can still get a good grade on exams without actually going to lecture. Though he does make lecture fun and interesting. Recitation attendance is mandatory. Good TA's. Graded off of 3 easy exams.

Class was really easy if you went to lectures and "read" the materials. Attendance is mandatory for REC and REC had its own assignments. Overall an easy A if you do the busy work, would definitely take again.

Easy gen-ed, graded by 3 exams with no final. Weekly recitations are mandatory and attendance is counted. Don't need to go to lectures since he posts all the notes online. Easy A.

Medical Sociology is a very insightful class, & I highly recommend you take it with Dr. E! He is a really caring professor, grades fairly, & provides notes for each lecture. Attendance isn't mandatory, but the recitations & lectures lay out exactly what will be on the quizzes (4 throughout the semester). An easy A if you take good notes and read.

Dr. E. is a nice guy and his quizzes (more like exams) were fair and based on the notes mainly. My lecture was at 8 am so I skipped a few times, but I still did well in the class. Quizzes made up 80% of the grade and the other 20% came from recitation, which consisted of participation, small assignments, and one short essay.

I would say this is an easy A but I got a B for the sole reason being I skipped the recitations (which are completely useless to the course). Graded on 3 very easy exams and recitation attendance/participation which is bs for an intro course. Definitely recommend taking though, the lectures I did go to were entertaining.

Dr. E is a great professor and very entertaining. His wealth and power class is an amazing course with learning I've used for countless other classes. Grade consists of 5 quizzes, a final paper, and recitation attendance. He throws tricks in the quizzes. Participation and listening during lectures are important to get a good grade on the quizzes.

Dr E was very middle ground on everything and always gave every side of the story when looking at the economy. His lectures were good, and his quizzes come straight from the lecture notes and what he says, like literally word for word. The readings are not really relevant and a waste of time.

Definitely take this class if you're looking for a no effort gen-ed. Lectures consist of him re-reading the notes that are accessible to students on canvas, so really no need to go to class. Recitation instructor gives you a study guide before each test with exactly what you need to know, so as long as you attend recitation it's an easy A.

Dr. E was a very entertaining professor and I never found myself bored during lecture because he cared about his content and we had guest speakers. The quizzes were fairly easy and he curved them if no one got a100. My only downside for Dr. E was that we did not know our grades in the class until grades were posted at the end of the semester.

I honestly found this class and the topics interesting. Pretty easy gen ed too and the notes are always posted on canvas. Graded on 3 exams (multiple choice) and recitation attendance. Take this class!

I loved Dr. E so much!!! He was genuinely hilarious and made lectures super fun. Graded off three multiple-choice exams that were pretty straightforward. Def take this as a soc gen ed.

Easy gen-ed with interesting topics. No need to attend lectures as notes are posted online, but recitation attendance is mandatory. 3 exams make up most of the grade. Helpful TAs and Unstuck AI made studying a breeze.

Very easy gen ed. The class is 3 segments all associated with a different book (you can get by without reading) that correspond to 3 exams each worth 30% of the grade, but they're all multiple choice, with almost all questions pulled directly from the notes. The last 10% of the grade is recitation, for which attendance is mandatory. No final.

I really enjoyed his lectures and content but found a decent amount of content on exams that were not covered in class. My TA was not very helpful which made this class harder. I am a science person so this class was very outside my comfort zone. I enjoyed it but my grade was not ideal, even though I put a good amount of effort into this class.

very interesting person and he rambles a lot in his lectures which can be interesting, IF you care. entire grade is based off 5 MCQ exams (closed note), 5% recitation attendance, and 5% of a small and easy group project in recitation. the exams are HARD though even if you study - take a looot of notes in class and follow the study guide directly.

90% exams and 10% recitation grade. Exam questions were taken straight from the notes. Recitation TAs basically gave you 30 of the 50 questions in advance. I never even opened any of the textbooks and I got a 96 on every exam. easy gen ed.

Very low maintenance class but still interesting

Dr. E was a really chill prof! Exams were worth 30% of your grade each and recitations made up 10% which consisted of group presentations on articles and discussion posts. I honestly really enjoyed this class; it was very thought-provoking, but I wish it wasn't as test heavy.