4.5
Quality2.1
Difficulty63%
Would Retake106
Reviews63%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“He turned me from a History major to a Sociology Major”
SOC100 - 5.0 rating“You'll always have a great time in his class”
SOC260-001 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
91%
Textbook Required
35%
Grade Predictor
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A-
Grade Distribution
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SOC205
5.0
(1)SOC102
5.0
(1)SOCIOLOGY
5.0
(7)3COURSES
5.0
(3)SOCIALTHO
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ANY
4.0
INTOSOC
4.0
SOC300
4.0
INTRO
3.0
ALLHISCLASSES
3.0
Reviews (106)
Primeggia is the best sociology professor you can ever have! He gives a wonderful performance each and everytime he gives a lecture! He gets an A++ in my book! He's an absolute wonderful man! Great Job Dr. P!!!
Great teacher. Awesome sense of humor
This is by far , the best teacher i have ever had in my entire educational career. everyone should take at least one class w/ him! Dr P...you rule
Dr P is the best professor anyone can take. just make sure that you can spell his name correctly for the final exam.
Dr. Primeggia is the most dedicated, talented, intellectually stimulating person I have ever come across throughout my entire education. He can make the dryest material interesting and he truly cares about every student who is motivated to learn.THE BEST
Dr. P is the very BEST person and professor I have yet to come across in my academic career. If they were all as dedicated as Dr. P the world would be a wonderful place. He is truly the best professor out there....he simply amazing
Funny, entertaining, influential. Go to class, PARTICIPATE, take EXCELLENT notes, and you will do perfectly on his exams and in the class overall. Disrupt the class with bad conduct and you'll live to regret it!!
This man is the greatest man ever, if you want to laugh take him
THIS MAN IS AMAZING, FUNNY, INTELLIGENT, PROUD AND A JOY TO HAVE AS A PROFESSOR.
He makes you want to go to class... and learn!!!!!!
Greatest Professor on Earth...He can make any student want to learn. The class was held early in the morning and always had a full attendance.
im getting so much more out of this class than i ever thought. you end up relating half of the material to your own life which makes it so much easier to learn. adelphi is super lucky to have dr. primeggia - give the man a raise!
Dr. Primeggia is the best professor. He's enthusiastic about what he teaches, relates to students, is fair, knowledagle and teaches life lessons in addition to interesting class material.
He is the best professor on earth, he makes you want to come to class and learn. I wish I could take him every semester!!!
GREATEST Most caring professor on the face of the earth. I have never seen someone so dedicated to his students as Sal Primeggia. DO NOT GRADUATE ADELPHI withouth taking a class with him. GIVE THIS MAN A BIG FAT RAISE Adelphi. Word !
GREAT TEACHER
Lets just call him a Saint! Dr Primeggia is one of the most caring, and sweetest man that is on the Adelphi campus. His classes are absolutlety amazing...I am so jealous of everyone in his class...hopefully next year I will have him for number 4!SHUFFLES
One of the best. Very entertaining and he really loves teaching!
He is so funny ,I mean funny.He makes me want to go to his class.He doen't even tkae attendance after the frist 3 weeks.Knows people name.His midterm was very fair.You'll like any class he teaches.
Dr. Primeggia is the best professor on campus!!! He doesn't lecture from notes, he knows exactly what he is talking about and he makes EVERYTHING interesting!!! He could make talking about a shoe fun!!! I think it's obvious that everyone loves him!!!!!
Great Teacher!Fair Grader.He makes going to class interesting
one of the very few best professors ive had... every minute of a 2 1/2 hr class is interesting.. definitely worth taking any class with this man.
you will go to his class just for the jokes. he is able to teach and humor me at the same time. great combination. smart man and did i say he's funny.
Best professor at Adelphi
he's brilliant. he's probably the best professor in the world.
Amazing as always! I love Sal, I wish he wasn't married! People, if you don't want to take sociology or don't need to, and you're just gonna be goofy dont because this professor only wants serious students!
So funny! And, he knows what he is talking about and expresses himself well. He is one of the best at Adelphi (and knows it!)
Every 1 should take at least 1 class w/ Dr. Primeggia...but don't take his class if you're not interested cuz he gets really pissed off at people who don't pay attention. As he said himself he is "Adelphi's Best." I would take him again if it weren't for his classes filling up so fast!
Awesome... take a class with him every chance you get, he is really really fair and funny, he teaches you without forcing it down your throat, you dont even realize you are learning.
Even if you think sociology sounds boring, take this class. Sal Primeggia's style and the way he interacts with class can make any subject interesting. And he'll almost always listen to what you have to say.
He is such a great Professor, even if you never cared about learning Sociology before. Gears the class so everyone feels involved and interested. I wish he could teach my Biology class! Makes class fun and enjoyable. Just don't talk in his class or look like you're not interested because you'll get
I didn't think I would find this topic interesting, but with Primeggia teaching it I learned more than I thought I would. He is AMAZING. He's a fun teacher to listen and watch because he's all over the place! He's the best and he knows it. You must take him! He's also a fair grader :)
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The best damn prof i've ever had. If you want your money's worth at adelphi, take a class w/ primeggia. His style of teaching is unique. You feel like you're watching stand up comedy instead of sitting in class. Primegga=best prof @ Adelphi
best teacher everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Primeggia is all the rave at Adelphi. He is a good prof., but I think there are other ones just as good as well. He reminds me of a high school teacher. He is animated, funny an interesting and he has no tolerance for students who are unmotivated. He is not an easy A.
He really gets into his lessons which makes him an awsome teacher. He wants his class to be involved and you better be or he gets mad!!! If you are lucky enough you'll get into his class!
Best professor on campus! He is very helpful and friendly. You have to do the work in his class to get a good grade. It's worth it. I learned so much from him. He is very funny, and makes his classes interesting and fun. I recommend his classes to all my friends.
Very helpful, and always keeps you on top of things. Tests based on lectures...its about 3 questions that require examples, from either class lectures or personal examples..easy A!!
ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS I HAVE HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!! God if all the teachers at adelphi were as good and as interesting as him i would LOVE To go to school.. but BEWARE OF THE BOOK FUTURE SHOCK!
Excellent Prof. Would recommend everyoine take him. Was a great Advisor too!
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Amazing!!! A class that will keep you *effing* awake!
out of all my college years this man made the biggest difference in my life and future
the babe ruth of teaching
Blunt guy!!! Great teacher..keeps my attention even though it's 9 in the morning...NOW THAT SAYS SOMETHING!! I am not a morning person..but I will happily get up at 7am if that's when the class was.....I'm gonna love this class!
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Plain And Simple He Is The Man... The Best Teacher At Adelphi... Dont Settle For The Imposters... Hes Very Cool In Class And Out Of Class... Hes Very Helpful To His Students And Is Willing To Go The Extra Mile For You If You Respect Him
Great professor and all-around cool guy. He could take practically any topic and make us relate to it. And he's genuinely interested in what you have to say.
This guy is obviously still rockin' and I'm glad to see it. A guy who genuinely cares about his students and his craft, as well as the welfare of the school at large. I remember him as one of my most respected profs. I had him back in 1993, I think it was. Long live Primegg!
Simply the best. I have had a lot of great professors in my time, and this is in no way to take away from them, but this man truly cares about his students and gets his point across in a fun way. When i retire into college teaching, if i amount to 1/100000000000000th of the professor he is, i will fell very proud.
Primeggia is a great guy and he's hilarious. I def reccomend any of his classes, but just make sure that you read the material he gives you!
great teacher, cares about his students, makes the class really interesting, fair grader, funny, def. one of the best teachers in the whole school, I would def. recommend him to everyone. His class is def. a class you will never forget. Worth every penny you pay for your school education. Wish there were more teachers like him
OUTSTANDING
They don't call him the greatest Professor on campus for nuthin
the best professor in the entire school. no one is better than sal. sorry but its the TRUTH. if you dont take his class you are missing out on adelphi's BEST!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!! Yeah thats an under-statement!Best prof in Adelphi... hands down!
amazing.
I graduated from Adelphi in 1972 with a Major in Sociology. Sal is the best professor I ever had and given the fact I have two post graduate degrees, this means a lot. He expected us to work, but brought out the best in us so long as we met the challenge. He inspired my choice of career and I now am a public interest attorney. Thanks Sal!
He is an excellent Professor!
Dr. Sal was my FAVORITE professor at Adelphi by far!!!!
Dr. Primeggia is probably the best teacher I've ever had. He demands respects and he damn well deserves it. He is fair and makes every single class interesting and better than the last one. He puts his all into teaching and makes myself and so many others feel so lucky to have him as a professor. He is brilliant at what he does.. if you sign up for
I would consider him one of the "better" professors. However, if this is the "best" Adelphi has to offer then that is pretty disappointed. My expectations of him were not quite what I was expecting with all the hype he has been receiving. He wants you motivated and will do what he can to help you. Overall, a pretty good teacher.
Hands down greatest teacher at Adelphi
Dr. Primeggia is a phenomenal professor, he's absolutely hysterical and definitely makes the material as interesting as possible. I absolutely recommend him
best professor ever
AMAZING! I LOVE HIM. I'm GRADUATING LATE BECAUSE I KEEP TAKING HIS CLASSES! <3
DR. Sal is the best! He turned me from a History major to a Sociology Major. He deserves respect and is hilarious. Adelphi should never lose him! He is the greatest. It will be a sad day when he retires.
Truly a great professor. A nice guy who understands his students. His lectures are very entertaining but at the same time the humor really engages you in class discussions. You don't just learn about sociology from him but you also learn a lot about life. Definitely stimulated my interest in the subject. Exams questions and grades are very fair.
The best professor that you will ever have. Period.
Great man, great professor. You will never be bummed about going to class.
In the four years you attend Adelphi, you should take at least one class with Primeggia. He is by far one of the best professors on campus. Never a dull moment!
Professor Primeggia will seem intimidating at first but he is so funny and he makes class interesting. You'll need to take some notes and read a couple books but his tests are super easy and he's just all around great in that aspect. You'll always have a great time in his class.
Professor Primeggia is the best professor you will have in your college career. You should take at least one class with this amazing professor. If you choose not to, you have wasted a semester in taking a different class other than his.
Really makes you interested in the class. He deserves all the praise he's getting on these reviews. Not a difficult class, he's straight forward on what he wants. Paying attention in class helps with his tests, hard to doze off in his class.
terrible
Professor was okay, but not the best.
He is absolutely one of the greatest professors Adelphi has to offer. Yes, you really have to read the books he assigns, but they're great books. I'm a business major, who ended up loving sociology so much I took 4 classes with him. Do not pull your cell phone out in class, he's serious when he says not to. If you enjoy learning, you'll love him!
Dr. Primeggia is an individual like no other. One of the most caring and genuine person He loves teaching which is really nice to see in a professor. Primeggia will teach you things that you will never learn anywhere else. Take him seriously and you will learn without even knowing it.
Best professor Adelphi has to offer. I truly enjoyed going to his class every other day even if it was a morning class. Very knowledgeable and easy going. Truly cares for the students. Minimal work. Read two book, two quizzes on them then a midterm and final. Lectures are guided by the students. Would take any of his classes in a heartbeat.
Professor Primeggia is a legend. He is hilarious and his lectures were interesting. A majority of the class was movies and there were three papers, a midterm and final which were all easy. Just show that you care and he will give you an A. I would recommend him and I would take him again if I had the chance he's the best.
Professor Primeggia is one of the funniest professors I have ever had. He makes every class so engaging that I don't mind getting up early. He truly cares about the class and I think everyone should take him because he has so much to teach his students. Amazing professor! 11/10 would recommend.
Best teacher at Adelphi. Really cares about his students and wants all of them to do well.
Hes my favorite professor Ive ever had in my college experience. Very funny and knows how to make the class fun. 100% would take again
great guy great class
Primeggia is the best. I had him for an Italian-American sociology course and he gave a short quiz after every book, a midterm, and a final. Exams were not hard . Just read the books and listen in class and you will do well. Also make sure to participate! He is super cool and hilarious. An Adelphi legend !
Understanding during COVID, and was able to make class fun! His lectures were super interesting, but you have to participate and have your camera on. There are only a few assignments, but I didn't even touch my textbook. If you take him for SOC202, I recommend starting your research paper early and participating!
First few weeks of class are lecture heavy. Later on in the course, you start watching films. 3 reaction papers are due at the end of the semester. I somewhat enjoyed the class, but I didn't really get too much out of it. He doesn't utilize Moodle, so make sure to pay attention in class when he assigns work.
Professor Primeggia is hilarious and amazing. He has really great lectures and is clear. He gives a midterm, two book quizzes, and a final. Try to participate because lack of participation from the class will make him upset or even yell. His quizzes and exams aren't hard as long you read the material. You also have to take notes by hand.
I liked him. Funny guy and kept the class interesting. Only thing was that he has an extremely short temper and will just go off on the class. Did it several times during the semester. Other than that, good professor, no homework, pretty easy class.
Took Prof. Premeggia's Italian-American class. First few months of the semester was all lecuture based. Later on in the semester we started watching films to analyze. He doesn't allow laptops for notetaking. He's pretty funny, but he will yell at you if you go on your phone. He also doesn't utilize Moodle, so make sure you write down assignments
I would NEVER take him again. One of the worst professors I have ever experienced. Is rude and disrespectful to students, makes students uncomfortable especially the women in the class. Very demanding of students and has multiple inappropriate comments per class. 100% do NOT recommend him.
worst professor ever, you read 2 books and have 4 tests and that's it. spends all day everyday talking and does not allow phones and is very strict with laptops. not very nice or friendly and most of the time has rude comments especially towards women. often asks personal information to use as the lesson and will get angry if you do not answer.
Amazing dude, would definitely recommend taking his classes.
Funny and nice Professor. Would take again.
really funny guy, very lecture heavy and tests reflect literally everything he said so get ready to write down everything. but he was so funny and nice just dont go on your phones because he will start screaming
He is very strict about phones and laptops. Makes people feel uncomfortable when they don't participate. Makes weird sexual jokes. His lectures are engaging and he is nice but wasn't a huge fan of the class. You have 2 book quizzes that are hard to get 100 on even if you read. He doesn't do slides so you have to write down EVERYTHING he says.
Avoid this professor if possible. He can be quite rude and makes inappropriate comments, especially towards female students. The class is very demanding with strict attendance and high-stakes exams. Consider using Unstuck study for study help instead.
Avoid at all cost, especially if you are a female. He makes weird sexual comments that are extremly uncomfortable. Its too late to drop the class but I want to make other girls aware of this creepy prof!!!!!
Sometimes funny but makes me uncomfortable with his gross sexual comments.
The content for the class was simple and as long as you study for tests you will pass the class. However, his lectures were highly inappropriate and had nothing to do with what we were learning about. Almost every lecture he would talk about sexual things and made everyone highly uncomfortable. I do not recommend because of this
One of the best professors at Adelphi and I took him for 3 classes and he is hilarious and not a hard grader, he is the man and I highly recommend him. If you don't take a class with this man, you are missing out.
Probably the best Sociology professor that ever graced a classroom If you have the opportunity to take one of his classes don't miss it.
u cannot be a softy or take anything serious in this class. he does make comments but u could tell its with no ill intent. participation is key. he loves class discussions. loved that he doesnt read of slides and does his absolute best to engage the class. no homework just tests.
Overall, he was a good professor. He began our first class with a disclaimer to drop his course if you have an issue with his beliefs because this was a sociology class so it comes up. He made some outdated jokes but not enough that it ever made me uncomfortable. Warning he does not use slides and just talks so it is very important to pay attention
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
91%
Textbook Required
35%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.89 avg changeRatings by Course
SOC205
5.0
(1)SOC102
5.0
(1)SOCIOLOGY
5.0
(7)3COURSES
5.0
(3)SOCIALTHO
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ANY
4.0
INTOSOC
4.0
SOC300
4.0
INTRO
3.0
ALLHISCLASSES
3.0