Neil is super passionate about family sociology, and lectures were always interesting. We had 3 short midterms, easy to ace if you study and take good notes, 3 critical writings (graded them collectively to reward overall improvement) and a final case study paper. He was very available to meet, and was helpful with the final paper. Really nice guy

LOVED Neil! I have never had such a passionate professor like him throughout my entire undergrad career. He ignited my extreme interest in Sociology, and I might even minor in it! HILARIOUS, CARING, and VERY accessible (: I looked forward to his lectures every week, and the personal anecdotes he threw in were unprecedented. Will miss him!

I loved SOCI200 with Neil, there was a variety of testing methods (paper, midterm, online submissions) made the class very interesting, and lectures were easy to follow along with and slides were clear. Overall, a great class.

Prior to taking Neil's course, I hadn't taken a Sociology course before. His lectures were very enjoyable and he always made sure to offer many opportunities to meet and discuss concepts and gradings. A very fair professor and a friendly person as well. Would I take another SOCI course? -No, Would I take another course with Neil? -You bet!

Neil was a really fun professor. Because of his "relaxed" characteristics you would assume he would be an easier marker, but I found he definitely was tougher than I originally thought. He is very honest and open. He will tell you a lot about his life in relation to the content. This is a good elective if you want to learn more about "The Family"

Neil is one of the best profs I have ever had. He is so personal and goes out of his way to ensure every student is succeeding. Neil's teaching style is perfect because he tells stories about growing up in Sweden so you can apply the theories to real life events. He is such an inspiration, take this class with him and you will not regret it.

Great prof

Pretty good prof, his criteria for exams are not as specific but if you do the readings and go to class you should be good :)

Overall, a really good professor! Ask him for help and he will provide you with a lot of feedback.

Amazing professor. Loved the lectures he gave. I wasn't much into sociology but it was a required course for my major. The content he taught and the way he taught it made it probably my favourite class that term! Great sense of humor btw and a very fair marker. Would definitely 11/10 take this class again.

One of the best profs at UBC. Very interesting lectures, material was tough at times but would make it as simple as possible. Responded quickly to emails with helpful suggestions. Found the material to be slightly difficult as I took it during his first time teaching the course, had some ironing out to do with projects but overall loved him! YES

Neil is really funny. He does bits in his lectures that keep you entertained and focussed. He may have a few hot takes, but welcomes discussion and a couple debates. The discussion groups are the main bulk, unfortunately... but nevertheless he's probably the best pick for SOCI102.

Neil is hilarious, like every class, he deserves a lot more credit as a prof. Hard marker, a little bit, but he takes everyone seriously. In the once a week format, you have to go. There are these group work periods that make up a huge portion of your grade. Other than that, there are multiple-choice online quizzes and a term paper.

I recently had him for the online semester. He was very understanding of time differences and made room in the syllabus for flexibility and gave us the choice of learning topics that were of personal interest. The thing I liked least in the course were the group discussions. An interesting lecturer but course is still largely based on textbook.

Neil is a really great professor who puts a lot of emphasis on learning for the love of learning rather than the grade. His lectures are very interesting and he provides really good feedback. Great teacher.

Neil has been so incredibly understanding of our situation. Ultimately he just wants his students to learn and be successful. He will go on tangents, and go on about how he lived in Sweden and speaks Swedish but he will relate sociology to real-life situations. He is empathetic (his grading is questionable and subjective) but everyone LOVES Neil.

Neil was my favourite professor this term. Super understanding about the transition to online learning & incredibly accomodating, even extending the due date to the first big assignment a week later for everyone! Lots of personal anecdotes in lecture. You can tell he values participation and effort. Great to talk to in office hours!

I was surprised that his score isn't in the 4s! I took his class in the summer and I really loved it. I think part of the reason I did well is because soci 240 was the only class in the summer term. I agree that you have to look very closely at his criteria and actually pay attention to the content in order to get perfect on quizzes.

I have never met a teacher quite like Neil. He has a dry sense of humor that helps me get through lectures on days where I would rather be in bed. Great guy who is accommodating and open to debate Quiz answers can be subjective sometimes but I would just recommend looking at what the best answer is based on what is most relevant to the text.

I love Neil so much and have taken two classes with him. He is caring and down to earth, and he kept his class structure concise. My only complaint is his often vague criteria and his emphasis on randomized group work weekly during the pandemic. Other than that, I so recommend him for those willing to dig down past the rubric.

Best prof ive ever had! He puts a heavy emphasis on learning the material as opposed to just doing the assignments. We had weekly assignments, which i enjoyed as it helped me better understand the material. There are group projects, but youre allowed to do them solo. No late marks. Such a sweet prof. Ill miss him and the CAP stream!!

Neil was an amazing professor, very considerate about his course's workload, and quite frequently checked in with students to ensure they were mentally okay during stressful periods of the year. He always makes himself available to clear doubts. The environment that he creates in the class is very relaxed and a actually makes learning enjoyable.

SOCI 200 with Neil was great! Lectures were pretty interesting and the class was very chill overall. The course load was bearable with weekly readings and quizzes and an optional group activity. I liked how he gave us different options for the final as well. Hes a passionate guy, Id definitely recommend taking a course with him.

Neil was such a kind teacher. He made efforts to reach out and connect with us and to share personal details so we could get to know him better. He was very nice about late work, often postponing assignments at the last minute (which is a tad annoying if you'd already done them!). Only other con is his rambling, which could get to be a bit much.

Great prof would take again

Professor Armitage is clear, passionate, and his lectures are easy to follow. Some people think he's strict/scary but I disagree -- he seems to genuinely care about his students. Weekly modules, lots of group work. No midterm -- final essay and exam. You need to actively show up for discussions. I really learned a lot from him this semester!

Neil is the best prof I have had at UBC! He is honest and does not mind speaking his mind whatsoever so that took some getting used to. He is heaving on the group projects and because of the pandemic, he provided as much flexibility as possible. He is not an easy marker but provides detailed feedback, if you pay attention to that you can improve!

25% of this course is marked by completeness (it's not formal but everyone gets a full mark), but 25% is the weekly group project. His final paper and exam are all easy to write compared to other SOCI 100-leveled professors'. I like this professor by his relatively loose marking policy and he shows respect towards females and Indigenous.

Neil has been one of my favourite profs at UBC! He is so funny and gives really good lectures. He was super flexible, letting us only pick 2 of the final 4 modules to complete. He does a lot of open discussion in lectures which were great but sometimes gets carried away with discussion, leaving little time to go through the slides.

Dude is hilarious. His class is super easy and he makes the content interesting.

Neil explains concepts in a way that's easy to understand, and makes them entertaining. There are small weekly assignments, the written questions on the final are similar. Flexible deadlines and take home final. However, make sure you get feedback on your assignments because the way you're supposed to analyze readings takes a while to get used to.

Dr. Armitage gave very engaging lectures mixed with some personal stories of his. He does a great job diving into the different sociological thinkers and what it means to think sociologically. While I may not agree with some of the presented viewpoints, this class really gets you to think and reflect a lot about life through a sociological lens.

I took soci224 persoal life. One of my easiest classes. Open book exam, free 1 week extension for the final paper, you can get feedback on answers for midterm questions before going in. However, this also means they're a difficult marker. Lectures are sometimes ranty, but I find it helps with understanding concepts.

Funny and engaging, genuinely cares about your learning. May not be for everyone as his approach is different from most ubc professors, but that's what I like about him! I'm incredibly anxious person, and he still was able to bring me out of my shell. Safe to say he changed my entire perspective on learning. Attendance not required, but recommended

Had us keep a physical notebook to write responses to both in and out of class so that we could get feedback on it and use as reference for our exams. Really helpful in my opinion and reflects actual learning. Not really a casual course - only take it if you have genuine interest!

Neil uses personal examples and humour to help explain core concepts of the course, and this was really helpful. He made us journal in a book every week and we had the opportunity to have him read it and give advice for our exams. Neil is accessible outside of class and truly cares about his students. Pay attention in class if you want to do well!

I usually can't focus to save my life, but Neil manages to lecture like a conversation. That is- if you participate. His lectures were incredibly applicable and interesting, and while the actual learned material may not be as tangible, you gain a lot in ways of thinking and perspectives. If nothing else, he is quite the entertainer.

Neil is an amazing prof and he brought a wealth of knowledge & humour to the classroom. He always has great anecdotes to share about his experience with education. The class requires participation, but he made it a comfortable environment to share. He cares about his students, he even took a photo of me crossing the stage during graduation!

He is a great passionate professor, is easy talking to him, and gives great lectures. The content is interesting and he has a very fun personality. It was a pleasure taking this class. Always very fun and engaging.

Neil is the GOAT! I have a hard time focussing in lectures but Neil made it so entertaining that I genuinely cared, and looked forward to going! Office hours were always helpful, and midterms were almost identical to activities we did in class, that had opportunity to get feedback on prior to exam. Will take as many of Neil's classes that I can!