Great prof! Class consists of weekly short questions and a quiz , game days and movie days , lectures may be a bit confusingly to take notes but overall gets the points across , would definitely take again!

He was very laid back and cool. Lectures would be somewhat strange because there was no powerpoint, more dialogue. Tests were easy as long as you read enough in the books (2). Weekly quizzes, short questions help make the grade, so don't miss any! He did give lots of extra credit! We had movie and game days, which was a plus!

extra credit points for game days and random class polls. interesting class, study and you'll do fine

Although attendance is not mandatory, a lot of extra credit is given out in class for games or even just showing up. Not very many tests but weekly mini-quizzes and questions. Very knowledgeable and that comes across in his lectures. Study and you can easily make a B.

Loved Dr. Abel's class! I would recommend reading the chapters before class as he talks very fast, but all of his information comes from the books. Includes game days for extra credit and movie days that are interesting. The exams aren't too difficult and his lectures include great discussion. Definitely recommend taking this course!

I really liked Abel, but I see several complaints. He goes fast, but just ask him to go back. Pop quizzes are easy if you read the chapter. Idk why someone said you cant take pics of slides bc I took a pic of every slide. He created a document for everyone to share notes/questions. You make practice exam questions and he gives EC if he likes it.

Dr. Abel is such a chill guy! He does expect you to read the textbook and participate in class discussion. Lectures from textbook basically word for word. Attendance isnt technically mandatory but he does random attendance quiz/extra credit quiz. 3 exams and 1 group project - exams are pretty straight forward. Dont be super lazy and youre good!

Dr. Abel is a pretty cool guy. The tests were decently hard, but there was always opportunities for extra credit or a curve. You absolutely need to read the book and to study - he will not give you any grades. Random pop quizzes, so attendance is pretty much mandatory. Lectures can be pretty slow, but often have really good discussion.

Take this professor! He assigns workshops each week but they are super easy to do just take time. I will be honest I never paid attention in class and still got an A on every exam because as long as you study the vocab terms you will be fine on exams. He offers extra credit if you volunteer somewhere.

He wasn't a bad prof at all class was pretty interesting. no final for my class just three tests over chapters in the textbook and you don't have to read the textbook heavily. there are 9 essays he assigns but they're all easy. he does take attendance quizzes randomly. Also gives a lot of opportunities to boost your grade so making an A isn't hard

Abel was overall a pretty good professor. There are a lot of assigned readings from the textbook and from outside articles, each test over a certain amount of chapters and the articles. What I did was study/memorize all the terms and then get the general gist of the other readings through the abstract, and it worked for me. Solid prof.

Dr. Abel's 205 class was well-structured but it was a lot of work. Be sure to read the textbook and sage readings because he'll ask about those on quizzes and tests. You'll have to do workshops as your homework which are interesting but time-consuming. Don't take this class as a blow-off or if your schedule is loaded. Overall I enjoyed it though!

I loved the material taught in this class and it is pretty much an easy A if you are studying for the exams and completing the HW/quizzes on time. proff Abel is also pretty flexible with due dates and pushes them back if needed. Be aware that the data workshops are due weekly and are 1-3 page papers.

Dr. Abel is a great professor. His lectures include lots of in class discussion and helps a lot with understanding the subject (and most of the time it was funny too). He did not give out lecture slides/recordings, but just go to class. He does random attendance checks as well for credit. He was very flexible with due dates on Workshops as well. :)

he takes attendance randomly. his lectures are very helpful (and he's also pretty funny), but he doesn't put the slides online after class. the essays/workshops he assigns can be time consuming, but other than that they are pretty easy. make sure to do the sage readings, they always show up on the exams

Lectures were interesting and he is a knowledgeable professor, but attendance is mandatory and there are 9 essays you have to write. He will randomly take attendance quizzes (in total worth almost as much as an exam grade) so make sure you go to class. The workshop essays also take up a bunch of your time. But overall it's pretty easy to get an A

Overall a pretty average prof. He didn't do anything too bad, but nothing too great either. If I had tried harder I could have gotten an A. Take him to get your perquisites out of the way, but don't expect anything too special.

There are a lot of grades in this class which helps a lot. Do not procrastinate, especially on the papers. You have to read the textbook beforehand so that you can keep up in lecture, sometimes he will throw information not from the textbook in there (and it will be tested). Lots of reading but he has very clear outlines that help a lot with notes.

I see a lot of neg reviews about Abel and not giving him enough credit. He wants the class to discuss the book topics and will make you think outside the box. Read the textbook & extra reading before class and you are fine. He will answer any question you have or go back on slides if needed. Just ask questions & put the work in & you'll be fine.

This class was very fun. There's a group project that's pretty cool to work on and your group is assigned for you. Everyone leaving bad reviews didn't read the books. They have a ton of fun facts (G,G, Grrls) and are a good read, not taxing at all. He's very a smart and funny prof, my time was spent well... and 40 pts for showing up in class, WIN.

Make sure you read the textbook chapters assigned. He does not cover it all in lecture, but is on the test.

Be sure to go to class as attendance is mandatory and taken on random days. If you go and pay attention and keep up with his fast-paced lectures you will be fine.

The class is very interesting and packed with a lot of information to get ready to write. You are not allowed to take pictures of the slides, but the textbook assigned has all the material needed and is an interesting read. The most fun you will have in this class is doing social experiments it is interesting to see the theoretical IRL.

Prof Abel is one of my favorite professors. He was helpful with explaining concepts in a way I could understand them and took the time to help me review. Go to lecture bc a lot of questions come from that imo. He is a funny guy which helps w lectures, and if you show that you care and put in the effort he will 100% help you out. Go to office hours!

I was scared to take when reading the reviews, but honestly, he's a good professor. He takes mandatory attendance, but lectures are interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend.

I really liked Dr. Abel. He takes random attendance for a grade but I enjoyed going to class because his lectures were very interesting. There were 3 exams throughout the semester (no cumulative final) and if you study your lecture notes and read the assigned textbook chapters you will have no problem with them. One big group project as well.

Really enjoyed him as a professor. Cool guy and I liked the frequent movie days that he did. I went to class every day, and ended up getting a lot of extra credit opportunities because of it. Tests are not easy, but if you sit in class and listen, you will do fine. Ask questions, as a class we got some cool discussion if people participated.

Does random attendance quizzes for a grade. He didn't go to the first day of class and never addressed it but things happen. I found the lectures interesting, but tests can be challenging so go to every lecture. 8-10 page (double spaced) group paper due toward end of semester as final grade. Lectures VERY fast. Cool guy, okay prof.

He was a pretty cool prof. Make sure you know how to take notes because he doesn't post slides or allow recording/pictures. Lots of extra credit + 5 minutes at the end of every exam to look at notes. Will help if you ask for it & wants students to succeed. Super lecture heavy + random in class assignments so attendance is a must 10/10 take him.

Given the fact that this was a summer course it was a lot harder to keep with assignments but so doable. He tried to help out as much as possible and there were about 30 grades which included 5 exams, 15 quizzes, and 10 discussion. As long as you truly read the books and tried to understand the concepts you were able to get good grades in the class

Not sure what's with the lower ratings, but I find him to be a great professor. Attendance is mandatory but it's better to attend anyway since he explains textbook material really well; sometimes, the lectures are pretty entertaining. I guess the only downsides are the hard exams, but extra credit if done can basically make up for that.

The class was pretty straight-forward, all quizzes are at home, and workshops once a week that weren't too bad. He does attendance quizzes randomly at the very end of class which was annoying, but overall decent prof.

Doesn't post or allow pics of the slides. Speaks quickly, so be prepared to take notes fast! I strongly recommend purchasing the textbooks- a lot of the test/quiz material comes from them. Cool guy if you get to know him. Provides tons of extra credit & review Qs. Super interesting material. Not a blow-off, but an A+ is possible with effort.

He doesn't post his lectures, but if you copy and paste the definitions from the textbook into your notes before class, its easy to keep up (he posts flashcards). Attendance was randomized and taken for a grade, so just go to class (cancels/has movie days all the time, so its EZ). You can get an A, extra credit was too much effort for me personally

I really enjoyed this class and learning about deviance. Although attendance is random, it keeps you engaged. Each time I showed up to class, I learned something new and was glad I attended. The exams were pretty easy as long as you read the textbook and paid attention to the quiz questions. There are "game days" for extra credit—ATTEND THEM!!

Prof Abel was a decent prof. His lectures were kinda interesting but go to class because he does random attendance. His tests were hard but going to lecture helps understand. Overall he was decent.

This class isn't a hard one, but it is ALL reading based, so if you don't like reading, don't take it. Weekly writing assignments and discussion posts based on chapters from the books. Tests are lockdown with camera so READ the books and take vigorous notes! A lot of the tests are application so know definitions and concepts. Do extra credit early!

Dr.Abel is chill and a good prof. Definitely go to lecture it's basically your textbook in audio format and attendance is also random. Tests are super easy if you take good notes and read the sage readings. Data workshops are a pain (lots of papers) but easy enough. Extra credit opportunities for volunteering and class got canceled somewhat often.

He was a fun lecturer, and I enjoyed his sarcastic personality. The material covered was genuinely interesting. He doesn't share his slides, so you do need to take good notes in class. There was also two textbooks for this class you need to read… like actually, but they were relatively an easy and even enjoyable read.

He was a good lecturer, and I liked his sarcastic personality. He does not share his slides, so taking notes are important. This class also required 2 textbooks, and you need to read them… like actually… But it's an easy and enjoyable read.

You need two textbooks in order to succeed in class. Quizzes given every week/every other week rely on the textbooks and information from the lectures (which he doesn't post anywhere). He also randomly takes attendance without warning so make sure you're in class. There is also a project which requires you to perform a deviant act to strangers.

Very good professor. Tests were kind of difficult but the reviews helped a lot as well as the cheat sheet he lets you use at the end. Lectures were very entertaining (sometimes watched movies) and informative. little to no homework and all assignments were in class with partners. attendance was mandatory. great professor!!

Dr Abel takes a bit of getting used to but is pretty chill. He expects a lot from students. Feedback felt a bit hard to understand at times. He does lecture straight from the slides and textbook and there are separate reading on the exam. Quizzes, data workshops assignments and random attendance are the main grades. Not for everyone but not bad!

I really liked this class and would recommend it. He applies a lot of theoretical conversations and opens the door for a lot of critical-thinking discussions. Attendance is mandatory (random) & he does do weekly quizzes, but it is super easy to get an A, especially if you go to exam reviews (he does extra credit exam games).

I really enjoyed his class because it was easy to follow and fun to engage with the topics we were learning. His tests can be difficult if you don't keep up with the textbook readings, but aside from that, the lectures are clear and manageable. There's also not a heavy workload outside of class.

Simply read the book and fill in the blanks with his lectures (which are mandatory and he has random attendance assignments) and you'll know 95% of what you need to. He's not hard, and the few assignments he gives are easy (and usually in class). Just make sure to study for the exams and you'll be fine.

The professor does not post slides or let you record/take pictures of slides, but the lecture is solely textbook based so if you read it before hand you'll be ok. He posts the chapters in canvas so you don't need to buy the textbook. He honestly is a good professor. Exams are common sense, more heavily on papers, easy to write, not graded harsh👍🏽

this class was based on one giant group project. it's easy if your group does the work. he is very fair so if your group is not contributing, just let him know. he gives a TON of extra credit opportunities throughout the semester. if you study consistently you'll do fine on the exams. READ THE TEXTBOOKS! they're basically the entire exam. loved him

His personality is kind of sassy, but not necessarily in a bad way and the lecture material is pretty interesting. He randomly takes attendance in class and there are also random group assignments in class that were pretty annoying, so you basically have to go to class everyday. Overall, an interesting class. He also had random movie days!

I took this class over the summer so your experience may differ. That being said, this version of the class makes it so the minimum you should get (assuming you bother to do the work correctly) is a B. Textbook is easy to understand, class is straightforward, quick pace due to summer standards but even so it wasn't too difficult.

Genuinely, coming from someone who never reads textbooks; not only do you NEED to read the textbooks...but they are actually very interesting!! I found some of my favorite movies just by reading the required textbooks. Can we also just appreciate that he at least updates his students.

Professor Abel is really nice. There is a lot of group projects, that could easily be done individually. His tests are not too bad if you read the textbook and pay attention in lectures. There are random attendance days, but also random movie days!!

yall take this class with this professor. hes literally the goat. lots of extra credit, easy exams, and sure attendance is mandatory but it isnt that bad at all. he is also really helpful and lenient. its impossible to fail honestly