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hands down, the best teacher I ever had

he cares alot about the students and he does a great job covering the material. Plus he's HOT

He is completely fair the entire semester. His expectations are made clear at the beginning. It is not difficult to learn the material; he is very clear and concise. Plus... he is very easy on the eyes!!!

I think he is great. Theory is dry with anyone, but the assignments keep you reading and he pulls everything together. You know exactly what you have to do.

The course is no joke. You have to read and pay attention. He does what he can as far as keepin the lecture from being boring, but it's Theory. He is very helpful if you ask and does great clearing up the books.

He turns a boring, difficult subject into one that is interesting and understandable. He definately has a way of relating the subject to everyday life. He relates to his students and makes the lectures fun. He is also easy to talk and very intelligent.

Seemed like he'd be difficult at first, but was incredibly fair on tests! Made theory fun!

He was a cool teacher, he will help you, if you need the help. He makes the subject "understandable"! Take him if you can!

Thought his class was going to be difficult but it was actually interesting because he made you think for yourself. I enjoyed the class and think his type of teaching should be used more often.

who cares about the material. he's just so dreamy!

He makes theory very understandable, and i thought the way he presents theory is great. And if you needs clarity, he defiently helps the student. It definetly stimulate the mind for me, and it doesn't hurt that he's so cute.

easy grader on the written papers but his tests are hard!

Great teacher - makes you think instead of forcing his opinion on you which is a good thing- 4 papers - 3 tests - take notes and its an easy a or b

He's a good teacher, probably the best in theory behind boyns. Maybe the best in general behind boyns and godard. If he was more dedicated to his students, he'd probably be the teacher he wants to be. He's still worth taking at this point, but hasn't quite hit his full stride yet. Good guy.

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He is great. Considering what I have heard about the other Theory 1 profs, he is the one to take. He's not easy but not hard. He gives you the grade u deserve. Definetely go to class b/c if u don't you'll be lost. If you go to class there is no reason why u shouldn't get an A. His test ?'s come from seminar questions..study those-Plus he's HOT

Great Prof. Fun, and I learned a lot. Mine was a grad class, seminar, and he was very personable and knew what he was talking about.

Dr. A is very intelliget & a excellent professor. He is tough on grading but he will go over exams before giving it & he is very willing to go over term papers indivdually before they are due. He can be a bit "cocky" but he is an excellent lecturer. He also co-authored the text, so you only have to buy 1 textbook. It is not impossible to get "A".

He'll try and scare you the first day or so, but he's not bad at all, he actually has a sense of humor. Is willing to answer questions constantly, go ahead ask! Study seminar questions, you'll see versions of them on the exams.

he was great! It's been years since i've had him. The class seemed intimidating, but in retrospect, it wasn't so bad. Overall, a great proffesor. Aced both classes!

Great! He makes a subject that could be very boring and hard interesting. He's ALWAYS willing to answer questions. Just go to class and pay attention. You'll know what is going to be on the test because he'll lecture on it more than once.

After two oddly difficult exams, the final was relatively easy. His class is a lot of fun if you don't mind just kicking back and arguing with fellow classmates for an hour or so.

One of the best professors I've ever had!! He is straightforward and very knowledgeable. He welcomes questions and participation, and reviews for exams thoroughly. You have to make sure you ask what you need clarity for when reviewing for the midterm and final. Also, a few quizzes which are not difficult if you review the night b4. Loved the class.

Very professional instructor and very knowledgeable. It IS a difficult class, and he stresses the importance of staying consistent. I've learned a lot from this instructor by actively listening in lecture and reading the material. He may come off rude at first but really is a pretty cool guy to talk to if you need help, clarification, or whatnot

Great class...you will definitely learn alot in this class...you have to come to class and attend the labs...the class will be very difficult if you don't...Overall he is a pretty cool guy, but hard grader...if you come to class and take notes you will do fine...

GOOD TEACHER LOVED THIS CLASS SUPER EASY

i dont know what these people are talking about hes great! hes a nice guy and has a sense of humor. his text his really hard to understand but if u ask him to explain it its much easier and he is always willing to help.

GREAT PROFFESOR!!! Cares about his students, takes his time until things are clear for you. Quizzes are straight from the book. Test are the quizzes and some other questions. Ask questions he will answer them. Completely recommend him!

All right, this professor is one of those rare ones, especially at our department. He's tough, no lie there, but it's good medicine for anyone who's driven to enter grad, law or any other professional school. He expects much, but it's well worth it. My colleagues had trouble with variables such as jobs, but if you want to be educated, he's it.

One of the best teachers at CSUN! He knows his stuff and yes he does expect a lot from you but it is worth it! you will actually learn something. Just attend class, take good notes and READ and you'll do just fine :)

a lot of people i know had a hard time with this class but i found it to be easy as long as you go to the seminars and do the homework. lecture attendance is not mandatory. do well on the quizzes and you won't need to rely on the tests for a good grade. visit his office hours and he will give you points. but quizzes & hw are key so do well on those

great professor. Great at getting you to understand. You must read and take notes in order to do well. Grades depend mostly on quizzes and tests. If you dont read or are lazy you will fail, PERIOD. I got an A.

I love this class! Not only was I able to understand the theoretical proposition that I couldn't understand before, but I was able to learn something new about society today. He is not egotistical whatsoever, he's actually quite helpful. He challenges the classroom by thinking outside the box, which people may find as egotistical.

Great professor! Very helpful and clear on what he is saying. If you pay attention you will learn what the theorist is saying. If you do not then you will not pass. He answers all your questions and focuses on the main points

Professor Appelrouth became my all time favorite professor. NO, his class is not easy; but why are you going to school if you want things handed to you? You do not learn that way. There is a heavy workload, but it does not feel unbearable because the topics are interesting and he explains them clearly. You will only fail if you want to fail.

Professor Appelrouth's class is quite challenging but it's possible to get a good grade if you read the material thoroughly, he's a tough grader on exams as well as the essays. He's looking to see that you comprehend the material and don't just memorize it. I would recommend his class if you're ready to do lots of heavy reading and writing.

This class is really challenging, but not nearly as bad as I though t it would be based on these reviews. The professor is really passionate about theory, and expects you to work hard and keep up with the readings. He's really nice if you do the work! He also has a sense of humor and likes when students ask for help.

So my writing was not the best when it came to writing essays and I fell like that impact my grade A lot, but also the fact that I didn't read . He is very smart and wants everyone to learn. For him letter grades do not count if you did not get anything out of the class, which I agree 100%. Take this class but be prepared to work hard for an A.

He takes pride in his work, hence the book for the class, he is the coauthor. he is tough, he doesn't care unless you show you care. visit him in office hours, if you show interest, he will too. make sure you group up with people you trust otherwise that can impact your grade. if you want to be challenged, he's the way to go.

I took his soc 468 class. Overall, my experience is not bad at all, there is a lot of readings but the way he divided the readings it really helps to understand the material and each reading has a quiz. There are total of 7 group seminars and individuals but individuals are not grading based. Two In home essay exams, mid term and final.

He seemed a little intimidating at first. But wow it was a great class. There are weekly readings and his lectures go into depth about each one, he won't stop talking until you really understand. He's hilarious and can take jokes. Go to class or else you won't really know the concepts. I would've gotten a better grade if I didn't slack off

He's funny but a tough grader. I got A's in all of my classes except this one, the one I worked the hardest for. Even though he doesn't grade on attendance you kinda need to attend every lecture and read each assigned reading. The class had two tests which consisted of multiple choice and full essay questions, as well as quizzes & group quizzes.

Dr. Appelrouth can be very intimidating. He wrote the textbook, he knows his stuff, and it's a tough class. However, he is an amazing Professor and you will do well so long as you keep up with the readings and ASK QUESTIONS!! If you don't understand the material, let him know, and he'll explain it in a different way or provide you will examples.

Read material, pay attention in class (take notes) & participate. This professor is tough, but you should be ok if you read syllabus, do the work, & form a study group ASAP. He is available during office hours. If you show that you want to learn, he'll work with you; contrary to an earlier post, he will work w/people with disabilities (I'm DHH).

Dr. Appelrouth is an amazing professor. You can tell he is extremely passionate about the subject! He get a bad rap, but if you go to class and listen to him lecture, read and study, you will get an A easily! I highly recommend him!

Definitely was super intimated by the reviews before taking this course, but Professor Applerouth has been one of my favorite professors. Make sure to read the textbook, quizzes every week (most have extra credit on them), and lectures are based off the readings. He was a super easy professor to approach. I recommend finding a study buddy.

dont listen to bad reviews!reading checks 5-6 q's but most have extra credit.find a study buddy/group & youll be fine.he wants u to ask questions and engage in the lectures!intimidating at first but he opens up & is very nice. powerpoints aren't posted online so def show up. he makes theory interesting esp for a longer class. seriously my fav guy!

I agree with everyone else that he's intimidating at first but he genuinely wants you to understand the material and will clarify any questions (if you're shy, you can always ask after class). You definitely have to put in the work by doing the readings and coming to class. Extra credit on quizzes sometimes and plenty on the 2 group quizzes we had.

A key aspect to Appelrouth's teaching style is that he does not hand feed his students, you will have to put in effort outside the classroom. If you are not willing or cannot dedicate time to this course, you will have a very difficult time. Make sure to do all the readings and visit his office hours, he is willing to help if you ask!

Professor Appelrouth can be intimidating at first, but he's passionate about the subject. Stay on top of the readings, participate in class, and use resources like unstuck ai to prep - you'll do well. He's tough but fair, and makes the material engaging.

Great class filled with thought provoking discussions on the readings. If you don't keep up with readings, you will not get much out of it because he feeds off student engagement. Exams were difficult, especially the short responses, but he provides helpful feedback. This class confirmed my choice to switch to a Sociology major was the correct one.