3.9

Peter Karim-Sesay

Social Science - Columbus State Community College

3.9
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
65%
Would Retake
134
Reviews
3.9
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
3.9
Helpful
3.8
Clarity

65%

Would Retake

134

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

66

4

31

3

15

2

12

1

10

What Students Say

Sometimes it's hard to understand him

SOC1101 - 3.0 rating

He is hilarious and I don't think there is anyone in our class who doesn't think he's the greatest

SOC1001 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

34%

Textbook Required

69%

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95% confidence
Based on 44 grades
Most common grades:
A (19)
B (8)
A+ (7)
Grade Distribution
A(26)B(10)C(3)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 48 reported grades
A: 19
B: 8
A+: 7
B+: 3
Common Tags
Get ready to read (11)
Hilarious (10)
Clear grading criteria (10)
Amazing lectures (9)
GROUP PROJECTS (6)
Inspirational (6)
Group projects (6)
Test heavy (6)
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Difficulty by Course

SOC1100

2.6

SOC100

2.5

SOC1101

2.5

SSCI103

2.0

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2.0

Reviews (134)
5.0
2.0
SOC100
Sep 9, 2005

No Comments

4.0
2.0
SSCI103
Nov 7, 2005

Peter is a very interesting fella! He will tell you some crazy stories! But he makes you take sooo many notes!!! And they are always so small you can barely see them, so get a seat in the front of the class.His class is very easy, and he bases his tests and quizes off his notes not the book. I only used the book once, so you may not need to buy it.

4.0
2.0
SSCI103
Dec 6, 2005

No problem with his notes being too small anymore, I sat in the back of the room and was able to take them all down. Peter is a fun teacher and is always willing to help a student with questions. His personal stories that related to the class made it not so boring.

5.0
1.0
SSCL101
Jun 22, 2006

he is the best teacher..highly recomemded..

4.0
1.0
SOC101
Dec 8, 2006

He is a great proff! He brings his own culture into the classroom! The class can be a little boring at times when he does the powerpoints. The tests and quizes are very easy! Don't worry about buying the book I never used it and still got an A! Good Luck :0)

4.0
1.0
SOC101
Dec 29, 2006

Go to his class, listen what he said in class, and you'll be fine.

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
May 3, 2007

i loved this professor. he is a nice professor i ever had. the tests were pretty easy. Attendance is REQUIRED.

4.0
2.0
SOC101
Jun 7, 2007

Just a little thing i don't like about him is just in the representation time when i speak, he interrupt..Easy class, Don't use book, just hear his lecture on the power point.U will be find in his class.I think nobody get C in my class in this spring quarter. maybe they got C if they miss the quiz and always don't come to class. JUst Come to Class!

5.0
2.0
SSCI101
Jul 12, 2007

Very friendly, and a good teacher. Due to projects and quizzes, you must show up to class (pref. on time). Very fair grader.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Jul 18, 2007

He's very easy and funny sometimes!!

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Aug 13, 2007

clear ,easy exams.good teacher.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Aug 30, 2007

He is the only teacher to take for Cult. Div. and Soc 101!!! I love peter, he really tries to make his lectures fun and enjoyable. Easy grader, nice guy, says you cant make up tests and quizs but thats a lie, just talk to him! Gives the best review ever, his tests and quizes are soooooooooo easy. I wish I had him for every class!!!!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
SSC101
Sep 14, 2007

He is a great professor.If you attend all your classes it is an easy A.Tests are easy.I would take his class over and over.I wished all my instructors used his methods of teaching.I oved the class.

5.0
1.0
SCCI101
Dec 10, 2007

very nice teacher!he is very interesting!his class is mind-boggling!!

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Mar 8, 2008

Great instructor. Very helpful and special. I highly recommend this instructor to anyone interested in the Social Sciences. He is the best instructor I have ever had in my college years.

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Mar 11, 2008

He is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met

2.0
5.0
SSCI101
Mar 19, 2008

This Prof. is a nice guy, but a mess, several people even dropped out. He goes through notes so fast, you need a buddy to take the first half of the notes while you take the second half so you can compare later. All of his definitions sound similar, and everything in this class refers to Sierra Leone "where he's from" This is no Cult Dev class!

5.0
2.0
SSSSC
May 12, 2008

Prof,Karim is very good guy, funy and he knows what he is doing.You will learn a lot but he goes through his notes very very fast and many unexpected quizes.

5.0
4.0
SOC101
May 28, 2008

Best teacher I ever had. He is extremely intellectual and highly knowledgeable. The only people who fail this class are those who do not come to class regularly. He explains so well that I had no problems with taking notes. Best soc 101 class to take

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Sep 10, 2008

I entered this class with dread, and it turned out to be much more fun than I expected. Peter is a fine teacher, and grades easy. I wound up taking more away from the class than I expected. I would take another class from Peter if I could.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Dec 16, 2008

Good teacher. easy class. Funny at times. Take this class.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Dec 19, 2008

Great professor,and very nice and understanding. Go to class and you will do fine. He uses powerpoints which are easy to understand. Easy class.

4.0
1.0
SSCI101
Jan 3, 2009

I was in his cultural diversity class and it was extrememly easy to get an A. Attending class is not manditory but if you dont attend you will do very poorly!! Don't bother buying the book because you dont need it. He practically tells you the answers to his exams! He made his class very easy.

4.0
2.0
SOC101
Mar 12, 2009

I highly recommend Dr.Karim, he loves sociology and this can be seen in the way he teaches. He is funny and always responds to e-mail on time. As long as you show up to class and put in some effort you will do fine, if you don't show up you will miss quizzes and important labs. His only downside is his accent can be a little thick.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Mar 27, 2009

My major is sociology/Criminology. This is a good teacher for an intro class. I think he's hilarious and provides a good aspect to class cause he's from another country. You dont need the book, all you have to do is be in class and take notes. Very easy class. It can be a bit boring due to taking notes. He also provides notes for you online.

5.0
3.0
SOC100
May 14, 2009

Sesay is a brilliant professor and I got an A in the class because he made everything really interesting.

5.0
1.0
SC101
Jun 1, 2009

this theacher is great! You will have fun and knowledge!

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Dec 31, 2009

Peter seesay is by far the coolest teacher ive ever had. I took his cultural diversity class and it was great!! he has an accent because he from Africa but is so cool. Makes the class laugh and is open-minded when listening to the classes POV. the who class was multiple chice even the final and there were two papers but they were group projects.

2.0
1.0
SOC101
Mar 19, 2010

I would not recommend this professor EVER. He is the worst at sticking to the syllabus. He is horrible at answering emails, he will get them, then lie to your face and tell you he didn't receive it at all. He wasted so much precious class time talking about nonsense that no one could even understand with his accent, Never take his class!

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Apr 22, 2010

if you have to take a soc class, i hope that you get him as a prof. you learn soooo much!! quizzes help you on the mid term and final. great reviews, doesnt hesitate to answer questions, and he thinks his jokes are hilarious...which they are sometimes...great great prof.

5.0
2.0
SOC101
Jun 4, 2010

THIS TEACHER IS JUST AMAZING TAKE HIS CLASS IF POSSIBLE AND YOU'LL NEVER REGRET IT

4.0
1.0
SOC101
Jun 9, 2010

Very Interesting person. Talked a lot about his culture, but it was generally pertained to what we were learning. Not to mention the stories kept the class lively. I would recomend this professor!

5.0
1.0
CULTUDIVE
Jun 28, 2010

He is an awesome teacher, he will help u anyway he can. no need to buy txtbooks. recommended for everyone. his teaching method is superb!!

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Sep 14, 2010

he is the bestest teacher ever! i wish he taught every class. he first words are when he starts the class "you have to work hard to FAIL the class"!

4.0
1.0
SOC202
Oct 30, 2010

Excellent Professor. Although he has a thick African (Sierra Lione) accent, he is a very funny guy and very easygoing as well as professional. He makes Sociology fun, and lecture easily bearable. RECOMMENDED!

5.0
2.0
SOC101
Dec 2, 2010

Professor Karim-Sesay (his name is spelled wrong on here) may be the best professor I have had at CSCC. I highly recommend him.

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Mar 10, 2011

This is the BEST teacher I have ever had. He makes the class so interesting, He is Very funny and an Easy grader, as long as you come to class you will get an A!!!! I highly reccomend him to everyone!

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Mar 10, 2011

He is the coolest teacher. Very funny and nice! makes the class interesting and very easy, highly reccomend him!!!

4.0
2.0
SOC101
Mar 21, 2011

Best online professor for SOC101. He is very nice and fair with grading. Interesting discussion board questions; they were very engaging. I loved this class i would take it over again.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO101
Mar 24, 2011

highly recommend

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Mar 28, 2011

Loved his lectures, just make sure you attend class or your grades will suffer...reccomend!!!

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Apr 9, 2011

best teacher ever, enough said. really helps, loves teaching and very educated. attend classes and u'll get a good grade

5.0
2.0
SSCI101
May 25, 2011

Take him, he is great. His class is very easy, but you still learn a lot. You don't need the book at all. I like the fact he is actually from Africa and gave a lot of insight to his culture, so it made the class even more interesting, considering it is about cultural diversity.

4.0
1.0
SSCI101
Jun 9, 2011

This class was pretty good. Very, very easy. I had a 100% in this class and didn't study at all, so I have no idea how people fail it. You don't need to buy the book. He gives you every term you need to know for the tests ahead of time. There are group projects, which are a pain if people are lazy..

5.0
1.0
SOC111
Jun 13, 2011

He is an excellent instructor.I recommend to anyone wants to take SOC 101.his asigments are fairly easy and generous when it comes on grading except Quizzes.If you have issue with anything and talk to him about it, he will not disappoint you at all.In my knowlege, He is one of the best in CSCC and funny too.if you do your job, you will get an esay

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Jul 27, 2011

Great Teacher. I was a little skeptical when I scheduled for his class because I was concerned about the language clarity but he speaks pretty clearly. He is very interesting and has experienced first hand the stuff he teaches about because of where he is from. Great class discussion, uses "hot topics" such as racism and discrimination. I RECOMMEND

4.0
2.0
SOC101
Sep 3, 2011

He is a very nice person. But don't miss class. He gives quizzes without notification. He has a very thick African accent. Go to class and continueously study and you will get an A. Not so bad, Okay.

3.0
2.0
SOC101
Dec 12, 2011

I took this class online and he was not helpful. Never responded to emails or phone calls. I did not find one person in the class that was able to get a hold of him. On the bright side everything was online and self explanatory. Easy class and it was interesting just pick a different professor.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO101
Feb 20, 2012

i took the hyper class and it was really easy. but the problem is that he doesn't give u the review sheet answer and some of the review questions r on the exam (exact Q). I'm also planning to take SSC 101 from him.

4.0
1.0
SOC202
Mar 23, 2012

Great class. I took it online, and everything is self explanatory. Reasonable workload, everything you need for the test is in the study questions and book. Easy and fair grader.

1.0
3.0
SOC101
May 16, 2012

Really hard to understand, has a think accent and the only thing you study is the terms. No real concepts taught. Every quiz and test is based solely on memorization of terms. So if ur terrible at memorizing pointless terms. Don't take this class!

5.0
2.0
SOC101
Jun 8, 2012

I really enjoyed this class. I thought that the teacher knew his stuff, and kept me interested the whole class period. His accent is thick, but you get use to it.

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Jun 25, 2012

Great teacher. Sometimes hard to understand. but hihs notes are easy to follow and his tests and quizzes come from the notes. easy class. i suggest if you want to pass this class, take Peter's class

5.0
2.0
SOC101
Aug 1, 2012

Great Prof. and really knows his stuff. He is really easy on his grading, but you learn what he is teaching so it does not really matter. His experience from around the world is a very valuable teaching tool. He comes from one of the poorest places on Earth and he understands many perspectives.

5.0
1.0
SSCI101
Aug 16, 2012

Best teacher! I would disregard the comment below mine. This teacher is extremely easy to pass with an A. As long as you memorize the terms you should be fine. I memorized his 50 terms and received an 48/50. His accent does not concern a person's grade earned in class, that is the lamest excuse I have read. I took SOC 101 and SSCI 101-Recommend Him

5.0
2.0
SOC1101
Oct 15, 2012

He is a great teacher. He is more than willing to help you out side of class and puts up all of his lecture notes ahead of time. No need to buy the book.

2.0
2.0
SOC1101
Dec 10, 2012

He is an awful teacher. Can't understand him, heavy accent. Pointless class. He gives 2 projects due at the same time. and is an over all horrible and uninteresting teacher. I do not recommend him. He did not ever respond to any of my emails. Nor was he ever in his office during office hours. I am overall very disappointed with this teacher.

5.0
1.0
SOC101
Jan 19, 2013

Very interesting class, makes you think differently about the world and other cultures, what's in notes is EXACTLY what's on tests & quizzes, all multiple choice, just don't miss a quiz, but will let you make up lab assignments w/ full credit if missed.

5.0
2.0
SOC1101
May 10, 2013

Can be difficult to understand and the tests can be very difficult, but overall he is good and the class is enjoyable.

5.0
2.0
SOCIOLOGY1101
May 11, 2013

Excellent professor. He tells you exactly what you need to know for the quizzes and gives you a study guide with every term defined that you need to know for his exams. I Highly recommend this professor

5.0
1.0
SOC1101
Jun 10, 2013

Great teacher, great class. He basically tells you what is on every exam and quiz so if you fail it is your own fault.

5.0
3.0
SOC1101
Jul 31, 2013

His quiz is very hard but his very nice and very fun instractur. over all if you follow his lecture you can easly get good gread. I recommand very high.

3.0
3.0
SOC1101
Aug 3, 2013

Dr. Karim-Sesay was a very nice man that was at times difficult to understand. His tests are very difficult, but he gives an oppurtunity. Overall, I really liked him and would recommend him, just make sure you pay attention and study!

5.0
2.0
SOC1100
Aug 13, 2013

Dr. Karim-Sesay is an amazing professor and human being. His teaching style is great. The way he relates the course material to current events and culture is very helpful. He's awesome.

1.0
3.0
SOC1101
Sep 22, 2013

I do not suggest taking this course online with this professor. In the entire semester he made not one announcement, never answered any email and there were a few errors in due dates and assignment names that cost me an A. There is a study guide posted but it was never identified and I only found it before the final exam.

3.0
3.0
SOC1101
Oct 21, 2013

I took the online class and didn't really like it. I thought it would be an easy A but prof. Karim only allowed for 500 points in the class, meaning that you would need to earn 450 points to get an A. Considering that there were 3 exams, it is difficult to get an A online. He sounds like a great professor in person though. Just don't take onlin

2.0
1.0
SOC1101
Nov 13, 2013

The first couple weeks of class, I thought he'd be a great intructor. He said he would respond to e-mails immediately, and never responded to a single e-mail I sent throughout the semester. He is vague and confusing when answering questions, doesn't post assignments online, and is unclear with directions on major assignments. Would NOT recommend

3.0
4.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2013

Professor Sesay is a ok guy and he makes jokes that are hilarious but mostly because of his accent. Sometimes it's hard to understand him. His quizzes and tests are difficult because of how he word the questions. He can be confusing at times. Had 2 test, 5 quizzes, and a final. Had a group project and a 4-6 page paper due at the last day of class.

1.0
5.0
SOC1101
May 10, 2014

This was one of the worst classes. Almost everything in this course was specifically from the text book. The quizzes and exams were nearly impossible because you are expected to know every single part of each chapter 100% to do good on them. That's ridiculous. The professor was not helpful and barely communicated. I'm disappointed.

4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: B+
May 30, 2014

Professor Sesay was a wonderful teacher. He had a thick accent so it was a little difficult to understand, but he knew his stuff and was very enthusiastic about teaching. There wasn't a day where I didn't enjoy his class, he made it interesting.

5.0
1.0
SOC1001
Nov 4, 2014

After 3 years at CSCC Professor Karim-Sesay was hands-down my favorite. He is hilarious and I don't think there is anyone in our class who doesn't think he's the greatest. His classes are fun, something I have rarely been able to say. I wish I could take his class again. MY FAVORITE EVER.

5.0
2.0
SOC1500
Feb 15, 2015

Almost didn't take this class in favor of a different online option but am now glad I did! Peter is an excellent instructor. He makes the material personal and delivers it in an engaging way. It seems this class is easy to do well in, however I believe this is due to the clarity of expectations and Peter's outstanding delivery of the material.

2.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 28, 2015

This is supposed to be an intro to sociology class and all he talks about is Africa...? I have no idea what he is saying bc he has such a thick accent. Never answers emails. Im not sure he knows what he is talking about, and his exams don't make sense bc he is unable to word things well bc english is his second language. Thinks its a 5 credit hours

3.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: B
Aug 6, 2015

Peter is a great guy but not the most dedicated, very hard to contact and not too helpful. He has a very thick accent so he can be difficult to understand. Test are comprehensive so they can be quite difficult. If you don't attend class it's very likely that you won't pass because he does in class mini "labs" that can't be made up.

4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Nov 16, 2015

He has been one of my favorite professors I've ever had! He's hilarious and easily keeps you engaged and interested in what he's saying. He does have a fairly thick accent, but I've had no trouble understanding what he's saying. He writes a lot of it on the board anyway. He definitely knows what he's talking about and is very passionate about it.

2.0
4.0
SOC1100
Grade: D
Dec 5, 2015

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS ONLINE!! I despise his class. I have done every assignment, and I can not pass his test to save my life. I did every online practice assignment that he posted and I still fail. To pass his test, YOU HAVE TO MEMORIZE THE TEXTBOOK. I have A's in all my classes, and I am failing his. Wish I would have never taken it.

2.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: C+
May 5, 2016

Hes an OK teacher. People used to tell me to take his class and that he is the best teacher but I don't really see it. He is rude and doesn't really help. During the presentation he would cut people off and not let them finish presenting, he would say "ok next next you're done". He shows no sympathy. He says one thing and then changes his mind.

5.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: A+
Sep 1, 2016
Would take again

I really like this professor and I recommend to anyone I know.

Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Sep 2, 2016
Would take again

Do attend his lectures, he is hilarious. Skeleton power point notes. Heavy accent, from Sierra Leone, but a world traveler with an open mind. Did not even open the textbook. One big research paper, and one big group project/presentation at the end of the semester. Quizes and exams about the normal difficulty. Fine as long as you go to class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
SOC1101
Dec 6, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Do not take this class with Dr. Peter Karim Sesay! Most of the lecture notes are online however, he leaves blanks in them so if you don't come to class you can't fill in the blanks. His quizzes/ exams are also very wordy & hard to make sense of. He also can be extremely disrespectful toward student which is the one thing that I couldn't put up with

LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
2.0
SOC100
Dec 12, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He never responds to emails. Don't think you are going to get the notes if you miss class. But he is a great teacher if you show up to class you will do well.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
EXTRA CREDIT
GROUP PROJECTS
4.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2016
Would take again

Peter was super funny, and his class was interesting. All of his notes are on blackboard, but he leaves some things blank so you have to come to class. As long as you come to class and pay attention you will pass with no problem.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
2.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: B-
Dec 18, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Peter was okay however he did not know how to really help your group projects go smooth. He does not return emails and he does lots of group projects which are a disadvantage for people who don't pull their weight. I would not personally recommend him.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
SOC1001
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2017
Would take again

Gives great perspective on the subject coming from a different cultural background than most American citizens.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Apr 9, 2017
Would take again

He is one of my favorite teachers. There are some quizzes, but if you pay attention and use the notes HE GIVES YOU ONLINE to fill in you should be fine. He is fascinating and I learned so much, he provides real experiences that relates to what we are talking about and has good lectures. One group project and big paper, not too hard of a grader.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
2.0
SOC1101
Apr 26, 2017
Would take again

Tests come straight from the notes, notes are fill-in-the-blank powerpoints. There's a group paper and an individual paper you're given the semester to work on. I enjoyed the class and really learned a lot.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Jun 12, 2017
Would take again

By far one of the best professors I've had so far as a freshmen at Columbus State. I took his class after spending over 2 hours with my least favorite math professor, Tharp. Professor Sesay He made studying Sociology a really special experience, and I would recommend him to any student. Absolutely phenomenal ^_^

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
3.0
3.0
SOC1101
Nov 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He has an heavy accent and may be hard to understand. He doesn't really give homework only a few easy assignments. Only two papers are required. You take a lot of notes but have the option to print them off to fill out skeleton notes. On tests, the questions involve thinking and you have to fully understand the material.

5.0
2.0
SC101
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2017
Would take again

If you have take SOC take this class. So what if he has a hard accent? Did that stop anyone from understanding his material? No only if you're stupid then yes! He is inspirational teaches well. Makes you question. Makes everyone get involved in a group project. He is fair and understanding. The work is simple if you attend class and pay attention.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Dec 30, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He had an attitude but funny guy. As long as you understand the work and study two days before the exam you will pass.

4.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
May 15, 2018
Would take again

Hes a good professor but he has an attitude. his class is skeleton notes. he has labs that are literally completion grades. Quizzes are fairly easy if you study. Exams are hard but if you study good you should be okay. He gives you study guides with the exact things he will test you on . 10 points EC at the end. gives answers to some ?'s on exams.

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
May 23, 2018
Would take again

Great professor! He does speak pretty fast so keeping up with him in class means paying attention and showing up! Attendance is important because he gives quizzes and that aren't always marked on his syllabus. At the end there is a group project and research that is a big portion of the grade!

Gives good feedback
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Sep 5, 2018
Would take again

He is very funny and this class is interesting every time I go. I would 100% recommend this teacher. Very knowledgeable and knows what he's talking about.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
2.0
1.0
SOC1101
Oct 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He's very passionate about the subject he teaches. But he never responds to emails ever. I sent him an emergency email that he never responded to and I sent him an email with a paper attached. He never responded and when I told him about my paper, he said he'd get to it. He didn't and gave me an E, claiming that I never turned it in.

Skip class? You won't pass.
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
5.0
SOC100
Nov 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Amazing professor and if you're passionate about sociology go for him but sense I was taking his course just for credit it just was too much and he never responds to emails nor are his tests/exams easy so unless you're willing to put 100% effort go for it.

4.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2018
Would take again

Solid professor. You have to study for quizzes and do papers to pass but they are all very easy. He is passionate in what he teaches and it shows. The only downside to this class is that he never took the time to even learn his students names. Quizzes were passed back by going up to take them when he calls your name.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Amazing lectures
GROUP PROJECTS
3.0
3.0
SOC1101
May 6, 2019
Would take again

Excellent professor. Cares about the subject and students. He does give a group project, research paper and multiple quizzes but if you do the work you'll be fine. Very cooperative man and has helped students pass. I would take him again.

Group projects
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
4.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: B
May 6, 2019
Would take again

He says you have to work hard to fail his class, and that's pretty accurate. Everything is multiple choice. He reuses quiz questions. And as long as you do the assignments you'll probably get an A. Only downside to this prof is he doesn't really send emails or put announcements on blackboard.

Respected
Group projects
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
SOC1101
Dec 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The professor did not communicate the expectations for the group project very well, and rarely responded to emails. Shouldn't be a huge issue if you can meet him immediately after class or get to his office hours. He's fairly nice and understanding, and gives good lectures but there's not much in class participation, just lectures. Get the book.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

worst teacher ever, doesn't respond to emails then during lecture time, tells you to email him with whatever questions you may have. this class was only taken for a general elective and I wish i had picked a different class because he sucks

Group projects
5.0
5.0
SOC1101
Jul 21, 2020
Would take again

Challenges your thought processes for sure, but could listen to his lectures as long as needed! Exercises were sometimes worded in difficult to understand or tricky.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
SOC1101
Aug 13, 2020
Would take again

His accent is kind of thick because he is a Native African so that took a little getting used to. All around a great guy, very much loves his field. Will crack jokes that catch you off guard. He teaches a lot of sections so emails sometimes fall through the cracks so be persistent with that. Hes flexible about assignments usually too.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
1.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Teaching hard or hardly teaching. Neither, he doesn't teach at all. Being online, the sole form of communication for online students should be by email. Man doesn't even have the professionalism to respond in 2-3 business days, rather he completely ghosts you. Thank you. Assignments are rigged questions with multiple parts doesn't give partialcredi

2.0
1.0
SOC1101
Dec 14, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This course was very easy and didn't take much work. Take a small amount of notes, do the activities, take the quiz checks, and the three exams. That was all. However, never heard from him. So if an easy class with no professor contact is your thing, I recommend this.

4.0
1.0
SOC1101
May 5, 2021
Would take again

His intro to sociology class was veryyy easy. Almost all of the graded content is quizzes and tests but they're easy and not a lot of points or time consuming. He doesn't respond to emails so if you need to talk to him make sure to let him know during class so he'll schedule a meeting. He's also laid back, caring, and has positive energy.

Test heavy
Group projects
5.0
2.0
SOC101
Grade: A+
Sep 13, 2021
Would take again

Professor Karim-Sesay is truly my favorite professor at CSCC. His lectures are not only funny, but interesting. I refuse to miss one. He grades fairly, and I dont find him to bog us down with lots of homework. He makes the reading material easy to follow after his powerpoints. I am actually excited to his classes.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2021
Would take again

I took the classes online and it was amazingly simple. Most of your grades will be small quizzes at the end of each chapter and really easy discussion boards. If you want to pass this class with a good grade this is your professor.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2021
Would take again

cool professor. if you email about something specific his answers will be very short (like, 5 words or less) but its pretty easy to pass this class if you read the book and take the quizzes

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: A+
Feb 3, 2022
Would take again

his class is very straightforward

4.0
3.0
SOC1100
Apr 4, 2022

There is a lot of reading in this class and without reading you will fail. I don't think this class would be hard if you took it as a 12 week term, but I took it as an 8 week term. I definitely bit of a little more than I could chew. As an elective I was expecting for it to be a little less workload heavy. Good luck and I hope this helps!

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Caring
4.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Oct 23, 2022
Would take again

The class is easy just read the textbook and do the quizzes on each chapter. Discussion boards are also based on what's already in the textbook. Basically just the read the book and you'll be fine. Easiest A I've ever earned.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
SOC1101
Oct 25, 2022

For online courses he acts as a proctor rather than an instructor. His instructions were always subpar and undescriptive. His emails are extremely brief and unhelpful. I once notified him of an error he made and he must've completely read over it and turned it around on me, only later to realize he made the error and fixed it weeks later.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2022
Would take again

Professor Karim gives really good lectures and relates things that we talk about in his class to his life, and always makes the class interesting. There are few assignments every week, and the class is predictable. Professor is nice and charismatic. Would recommend.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Respected
5.0
1.0
SC101
Grade: B
Jan 24, 2023
Would take again

Took online course. I didn't talk much with the prof But I highly recommend because the class was nice. You knew what was due when it was due and could work weeks ahead if you wanted. Organization of this class was a 1000/10. Unmatched in my expirence.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Online Savvy
1.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2023

unresponsive to emails, does not fix problems until week before the assignment or exam is due, lots of homework. class was very organized, no due dates changed. use quizlet for everything!!

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2023
Would take again

I had him in an online class and he does not communicate at all. I emailed him several times this semester about mistakes he made and he would respond with a 2-word answer and not fix it so my grade was affected by his errors. Its unprofessional but besides that its an easy class if you read the work.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
4.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: B+
Nov 13, 2023
Would take again

I did not turn in assignments for a couple of weeks because of personal issues and he was really understanding. He even let me take a midterm late, highly recommend.

Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
4.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Dec 27, 2023

If I could be honest with this Professor, he is straightforward, good at understanding, and offers extra credits with work with proof of reason. However, his emails don't look professional and answer an average of 4-7 days. His online class is basically where you do your work independently most of the time.

Participation matters
3.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: B
Jan 16, 2024
Would take again

I took Peter's blended class and it was pretty decent! The work was easy and it came right from the textbook. He had good very passionate at times lectures. I do not think I would recommend the blended class however, it was not the best class environment for me.

1.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: Incomplete
May 8, 2024

He is very unresponsive to emails. I emailed him about one of the exams and I never got a reply, which resulted in me failing the class.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: A+
Nov 11, 2024
Would take again

Honestly super easy class and communication was easy for me I know some people had problems but overall he's pretty laid back, and understanding definitely one of the better teachers at CSCC

4.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

The only downside to this class is that the tests are monitored. However, the work is not difficult; it is mostly quizzes (not monitored) and a couple discussions. All of the information comes from short videos and the provided online textbook. Overall, nice professor! Most of the work is automatically graded so you will get very little feedback.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2024
Would take again

Her class starts 2 weeks later then the other class beginning of the semester but also gives you time to adjust your other classes too. You just need to turn in your work on time and expect to pass the course and you don't need to worry about the assignments if you turn it in very early.

3.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2024
Would take again

The workload is manageable with the textbook. Emails can be slow, but the professor is understanding. Attendance is required, but the online format provides flexibility. Unstuck AI was helpful for efficient study prep.

1.0
4.0
SOC1100
Grade: D
Dec 21, 2024

I wish that the quizzes only recorded your highest scores because I still don't know how he said I wasn't doing badly in his class with a whole D for a grade. The email system didn't work for me, and I'd suggest taking this class in person and not online if he does not respond back in time.

Hilarious
5.0
2.0
SOC1001
Grade: A
Feb 25, 2025
Would take again

Peter is an amazing instructor and gives you a whole packet prior to exams so you know exactly what you need to study. A very nice and caring instructor.

5.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: C
May 13, 2025
Would take again

I personally did not do very well in this class due to the first 2 exams but that was completely my fault. I took thus class online and he was extremely helpful and understanding. He moved back due dates constantly, he was a fast responder, and if you had a valid excuse for something he would let it go no question. LOVE THIS MAN WOULD RECOMMEND!!

3.0
3.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
May 22, 2025

The class was fairly simple, and the homework wasn't too difficult. The exams were manageable, though preparing for the writing prompt was a bit frustrating. The multiple-choice questions were easier. The professor responds to emails quickly, often with brief replies. Overall, it's a decent class—just be sure to study and use the study guide.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Jun 3, 2025
Would take again

I took this class online, and it was a great class. The professor was very fast to grade and respond to emails. It's important to read the textbook in this class, but it wasn't too much reading. The tests were a little hard, but not that much harder than the quizzes. Be prepared to write on two of the tests, however.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
2.0
5.0
SOC1101
Grade: B-
Aug 13, 2025

This professor had the worst communication I've ever encountered. It wasn't until I contacted the head of sociology to ask for help that he finally responded. He offered me extra credit but then took that back. He said on the last day that I failed with a 39 when I actually had an 80. Countless times he said he'd get back to me and never did

5.0
2.0
SOC1100
Dec 10, 2025
Would take again

Honestly one of my favorite teachers this semester. He was so funny and his lectures weren't hard to follow or find. He didn't assign more than one or two assignments for the whole week, neither of which were hard, though the Inquisitive can be a little time consuming. Don't have to read the textbook necessarily, either. Fantastic professor.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
SOC1101
Grade: C+
Dec 16, 2025

he will tell you that you can make up your grade but he will never get back to you. he doesnt answer his emails or messages and he does not know how to lecture hes honestly just awful i would kms before taking his class again seriously hes terrible.

Participation matters
Group projects
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
SOC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 17, 2025
Would take again

If you're going to take this class take it in person. Peter is a really good teacher, and there is never the need to write big long definitions, because he'll let you know what you need to know. The study guides are just like the test. But make sure you still show up to class because there are quite a few in class activities worth 10 pts each.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
4.0
2.0
SOC1101
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2025
Would take again

I found his class really enjoyable to attend, and overall, the course was quite easy. He used to provide a review sheet before the midterm and finals, which was really a good thing, and it helped me get A's on my exams. But the lectures were too heavy; for me, he was one of the good professors this semester.

Lots of homework
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
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