4.0
Quality3.1
Difficulty33%
Would Retake111
Reviews33%
Would Retake
111
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What Students Say
“She would go on personal rants and we would just try our best not to make eye contact”
SY101 - 2.0 rating“Do yourself a favor and get out of this class”
SY101 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
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B
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WS100
5.0
(3)SOY100
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
(2)KS101SOC
5.0
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SY389
5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
Reviews (110)
Great prof - knows students
great professor, easy to learn from and very knowledged
An awesome teacher, but as one person put it: "a little eccentric" "
Very interesting and intelligent, a bit eccentric at times
very helpful, always available
Passionate, dedicated and relevant at one time. Amazing.
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This prof *teaches* issues.
Changed my life.
Wish she would teach upper levels again. I'd sign up.
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Rowr!
Generous help. Quick email responses. Clear grading, LOTS of comments.
True: eccentric, but it kept me going to 8:30am lectures.
A summer course that was both painless and informative.
the best!
horrible.
inspirational!!
methods don't have to be like boring cooking lessons.
very challenging, but good. Not what I expected
will teach you to look at the world from a whole new angle
Are all of you for real??????
Tutorials were great! As a lecturer...needs some work
yeah -- good tutorials! Encourages eating in class! :)
intriguing
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made the course very interesting, love the black clothes :)
slick.
i really didn't like her... and here i go giving a good rating!
Blah, Boring, Bossy
you either love her or hate her...I thought she was a great prof.
Blunt and fun.
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She's uhhh....she's something
the most amazing woman! she is so smart and nice. she is an amazing prof!!
keepin' it real
Very clear. Creative. Weird
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A little over the top, but an intelligent and well rounded prof.
Is she for real??
Sexy, eccentric, quick, funny, precise - what more could you ask for??
Passionate, spazzy. Very smart, shares a little too much of her personal life
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Incredibly smart and makes things interesting.
The BEST if you're willing to think; if not, why the heck are you at university&
A huge spaz but nevertheless her class is the only class I've never missed!!!!!!
Her lectures are really interesting and make me think
Few can pull off her crazy outfits. She hasn't learned to be dry and resentful toward her students yet. It's refreshing. Go to her class, but be liberal-minded when you do it.
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At first I didn't see the relevance of school to everyday life, but she makes the connection between theory and reality really clear. Awesome prof! Looking back she's the best this whole year. Hard at first but now I see why.
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People who give bad rating would have more credibility if they had the correct course number. It's SY *100*, not 101. Morgan has been super easy to talk to and really helpful to everyone I know.
if you are male, dont expect to enjoy the class or her lectures in the least.
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If you are the kind of male who doesn't enjoy her class or lecture in the least, think of it this way: she's feeding and watering you so you can grow a brain. I'm a male and I have enjoyed having my mind expanded.
not a fan
Great lecture, she's awesome. Tutorials depend on who you get. Guest lectures sometimes great, sometimes not.
Harder than you think. Don't be scared of the leather... she is *tough* but not mean. Young enough to still have a clue.
She is an awesome teacher and really clarifies what she is talking about, although she is really intimidating at first she is awesome when you have one on one time
For anyone who ever understood havign a crush on the little red-haired girl. Oh... and very cool lectures! Always something exciting, not like usual intro stuff.
Great ability to help people comprehend the course material, regularly pulls students into the material with personal accounts.
Don't let initial classes throw you off. Drugs, family insanity and jumping out of buildings are a thing of the past (her past!). Good class, great teacher. Speaks a little quickly (for note taking), but over all the info is easy to understand thanks in
If you are a guy, this class will suck.
Blah.
Very cool. Her stories really make you connect to the textbook.
very cool lectures
Makes every class interesting and is able to create a comfortable environment for her students so they can interact with one another.
Lectures are fine, other than being too long and often extending past the alotted time. She doesn't care that people have class in jam packed buildings on the other end of campus (small as it may be)which often makes you late.
Prof Holmes is an excellent teacher. She's always got an intersting annecdote to back up her lessons, which are easy to follow along with. She is the one teacher that I've absolutly loved listening to in my first year at WLU.
Initially you'll think that she doesn't give a s***(she swears like a trucker..it's very funny)about anything, but the truth is, she cares a whole lot and especially her students!!
i would like to mention that as a prof who is really well informed and educated, i would have rather spent time dicsussing things, or hearing lectures from you than wasting time listening to people summarize articles 4 times over. a waste of a great forum
Yeah, it would be nice to always be fed by the prof. She is really knowledgeable, but it's good to have presentations for us to try to develop our own knowledge. Not her fault that some presenters are lazy and boring.
Morgan defies all expectations of the typical professor, except that she is well-versed in so many sectors. HOWEVER, I would strongly recommend that we take a second look at the random quote phenomenon and the marking system.
She is a really good prof. I didn't like the presentations, but her lectures are very interesting and she is willing to help if you need it.
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Amazing prof, extremely intelligent but would never put you down. So interesting and really gets you interested in whatever she teaches.
Very passionate! Knows a lot about this course. Is a little crazy at times...but this keeps class interesting. Will help if you ask for it. Stands up for what she believes in and does not apologize for it. Great professor and an inspiration to young women
Beware to future Raters, she reads and reacts (strongly). Opinionated, but less accepting of other's. Intelligent, but not very sensitive. Attempts to clraify on presenations but more is learned when she actually teaches, not comments later.
Most amazing professor ever. I've never seen someone so dedicated and passionate about her courses and students. Always helpful and there for her students. She has inspired me to do many things within school and career wise.
Amazing professor, who challenges students to question and think beyond the norms that structure our lives. She encourages critical thinking more than regurgitation unlike some professors in the faculty. She is very well informed and we are lucky to have her in the Laurier community.
She is one one the most amazing professors I have ever had. She challenges us on a day to day basis and exeeds her expected role as a professor! Absolutely amazing!
Unreal. She made me really excited for issues that are happening and just taught the class really well.
I did not enjoy this course. The material was okay, but I can see how one might have trouble teaching and explaining concepts that are not actually useful in the real world. Some of her methods are unconventional, but actually helped. She seems like a good prof, but I wouldn't mess with her
As a course assistant I can absolutely say that she does NOT pad her ratings on this site. She's very helpful with people who want to think at university. She's really clear with difficult concepts. People who attend class remember stuff she lectured about years later.
Who knew a walk in the park was so difficult?
She talks about herself the whole time. She doesn't not clarify anything. She is horrible.
seems intimidating, but I think she wants us to think that way. One of those people that use extreme statistics for shock value. Tests on textbook material, very easy. Assigns very little work. Easy to approach
I haven't had her since first year, but a GREAT prof that sticks out in my mind. Tests straight from the textbook, and interesting stats provided in lecture that make you think!
Awesome, amazing professor! She's a smart, strong woman that I have a lot of respect for. I'm doing a double major in sociology just because of her.
Holmes is a great prof!! I LOVED her class. She was highly entertaining...the stuff she lectured on really stuck in your head because she presented it in a passionate, interseting way
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She lectures as if all problems in society are your fault. Her jokes are not funny and a waste of time where she could be teaching actual textbook information instead of telling us stories about her family tree. This class is not interesting and tutorials would be a lot more helpful than discussion groups.
Class would be better if groups were monitored more. Funny lectures. Tests were REALLY tough nad its weird not to know what's going to be on hte tests in advance.
Terrible... Tests were ridiculously hard because she puts you in a situation to most likely fail. Do yourself a favor and get out of this class. I got A+ and A's in all my other classes and a B in sociology. I also worked the hardest in this course because I knew it was gonna be the hardest. Take sociology with a different proffessor if your intere
Outstanding. She is absolutley brilliant. For people who are looking for more then just flying through university BUT actually learning, she is amazing.
She scared the daylights out of me. She would go on personal rants and we would just try our best not to make eye contact. She was very passionate about the material, but not a good teacher.
As a professor, Dr. Holmes has a wonderful personality and she really makes the classes interesting - but it won't be to everyone's taste. She is a difficult marker and her instructions are sometimes unclear, so it's wise to ask a lot of questions. The lectures compliment the text, and I found they had nothing to do with the test and final exam.
her classes are different from any other class ive taken. She makes it interesting and brings some actual substance to the classroom. its easy for a prof to read from a text, she brings in personal exams for better clarity, shes a must have prof !!!
Awful proff! Will be avoiding her in the future. She loves what she teaches but two 15 page essays later and a condescending teaching style ruined a class I was initially pretty excited about.
Honestly, one of my favourite professors. Passionate about what she teaches and passionate about engaging students. If you attend class, ask questions and do the readings, there is no reason you can't get a great mark. Holmes is a more than fair marker especially when you show that you aren't afraid to question societal norms. I recommend her 100%.
By far, Morgan Holmes was my favourite professor this year. I took Sociology of Medicine with her, and by no means is she an easy marker, but it is possible to get an A, I did! My first A in University. You will be humbled by the extent of her knowledge. If you pay attention and participate in class, and take the class seriously, you will do great.
Professor Holmes is not only helpful but is truly passionate about what she is educating her students on. I must say that she is one of the most influential professors I have ever had. Not an easy marker, however, if you pay attention and attend her classes you will succeed. She is amazing.
Very passionate... Her lectures can be fun at times, she adds a lot of humor. Sure, she is a little different than most professors, but it makes for a more interesting class.
Extremely passionate. She'll bring up her rough childhood at least once per lecture, but it always had something to do with the lesson. I loved going to her class. She was intimidating, but she was helpful if you asked. Tests are hard, memorizing the lectures won't get you past a 60. Know the textbook cover to cover.
Worst prof ever. Thinks she's the all that because she wrote the textbook. Tests make absolutely no sense and lecture information is not included in the midterms and final exam. The M/C Exams consisted mostly of random stats and 'common sense' questions with potential answers being slightly different from one another. She ruined sociology for me.
The sections taught by Morgan Holmes were significantly more difficult than others. Her midterms and final are longer and far more tedious. Difficult to study for in a short period of time. Pick a different prof!
horrible prof, talks about herself way too much. called class idiots. leaves no clear instruction for papers and assignments due
Dr. Holmes is intelligent and passionate about what she teaches. But she is all over the map and is very intense. In fact I suggested a paper topic to her and responded with "I would die of boredom!" Constructive criticism is seen often. She is not clear about anything, she will explain one thing but the written instructions differ. Never again!!!!
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.70 avg changeRatings by Course
WS100
5.0
(3)SOY100
5.0
(1)ABC
5.0
(1)SY408
5.0
(2)KS101SOC
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SY389
5.0
SY215
5.0
KS101
4.0
KS101SOC
4.0
HI120
4.0