3.8

Shaheen Chowdhury

Sociology - College of DuPage

3.8
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
75%
Would Retake
142
Reviews
3.8
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
3.6
Clarity

75%

Would Retake

142

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Rating Distribution
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5

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4

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What Students Say

Very fair grader, do the work and you'll get an A

SOCIO1100NET - 4.0 rating

Quiz questions are straight from the book

SOCIO1100NET - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

52%

Textbook Required

82%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 52 reported grades
A+: 21
A: 17
A-: 4
B+: 3
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Gives good feedback (10)
EXTRA CREDIT (8)
Participation matters (7)
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Respected (5)
Tough grader (5)
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Reviews (142)
5.0
1.0
SOCIOLOGY
Feb 12, 2004

Totally recommended. Easy A. Topics are interesting, not many assignments, tests are straightfoward.

4.0
1.0
SOC100
Feb 22, 2004

Sometimes goes off course. Hard to understand sometimes due to her bi-lingual mouth. Approachable, her teaching method is all over the place, she goes into topics without transition. But, you won't hate her and she is fair.

4.0
2.0
SOC100
Mar 28, 2004

From the start of her class,she stressed the importance of participating in class disscussion,and I blew her off.On three tests, I got a 99, 85, and 87, and on the final paper I got an A.For the class I got a B, all becuz i didnt 'talk in class' go figure

3.0
1.0
SOCIOLOGY
Nov 6, 2004

She****the students! She doesn't know how to teach but test are realllllyyy easy and she tells students answers of the questions on the test

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Nov 9, 2004

Her lecture notes are simple & easy to understand.She also goes over everything that u need to know for tests & quizes.She is a little unorganized, but that didnt bother me.What we learn is interesting.Its an easy A if u study & take good notes.She has an accent, but its not difficult to understand.

3.0
1.0
SOCIOLOGY
Dec 6, 2004

her class was easy and i actually learned something. totally recomended, unless you have difficulty understanding people with light accents

5.0
2.0
SOCIOLOGY
Dec 29, 2004

she is very good instructor.

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Grade: A-
Feb 5, 2005

she is very nice teacher. she give you all material that help you in exam.

5.0
1.0
SOS100
Feb 9, 2005

easy---A tests,queezes and essays are stret forward...she told answers in test..if you desi take her class...you will get A go and figure it out....GL

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Mar 25, 2005

Very easy !!!!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
SOC100
Jun 8, 2005

she is so helpful and she reviews the answers to the tests before the test. she stresses exactly what you need to know and gives you only information that you would need. shes fun!

5.0
1.0
SOCIOLOGY1100
Oct 8, 2005

Her accent is hard at first, but you catch on. She is a very easy teacher, the answers for the test are practically in your face.

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
Nov 29, 2005

She is easy teacher. there r 3 tests, 2 quizes and 2 papers. she reviews the exam so, u'll know what'll be on the exam. especailly recommended for Desi students.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO2220
Dec 9, 2005

just to ppl let u know that she is really strict abt attendence...even if you go 10 minutes late, she marks u absent...but yea she is is very easy teacher but very strict abt attendence

1.0
5.0
SOCI1100
Dec 13, 2005

i dont know who gave her a degree! she need to work on her english first. she also dont know how to teach. and yeah she bring ruler in the class its like you are in first grade!

1.0
5.0
SOC100
Dec 14, 2005

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5.0
1.0
SOCIO
Dec 14, 2005

okay people, she is really a nice teacher, down to earh, very very help ful,her tests are easy if you pay attention in class, quizes are easy as well, her lectures are fun, i have taken socio 100 and socio 220 with her, she is really one of the best teacher at COD. love you chowdhary.---will miss you a lot. i have known this lady for one year,

1.0
5.0
SOC1100
Dec 19, 2005

She is really easy find some one he already took soc with her because she has the same stuff every semester and quater since 2000.. she did't change anytihng..enjoy easy AAAAAAAAAAA just go to her classs and find some one.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO
Dec 29, 2005

k i take all my negative comments back...she is really an easy teacher...GO SOCIOLOGY

5.0
1.0
SOCIOLOGY100
Jan 1, 2006

Super easy class. She is a super nice lady, the quizzes/tests are fairly easy and she goes over the answers at the end, so when u take the final (an accumulation of all the tests, verbatum) you know all the answers. Just didn't like the service learning project part (after doing it she said u could do a longer paper instead)

5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Jan 17, 2006

EASY CLASS! Great teacher. Funny and interesting. Pay attention and read and you will get an easy A. Definetly take her class.

5.0
1.0
SOC1100
May 15, 2006

Best teacher, gives permits if class is full, cares about her students, easy, easygoing, nice personality, fun class, everything..oh and easy A. TAKE her(she only teaches Soc1100 in spring)

5.0
1.0
SOC2220
May 18, 2006

Great teacher, go to class take notes and read and it is an easy A.

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
Jun 1, 2006

shes funny... shes cute... her notes were kinda unorganized but as long as you pay attention youll do good!!! no commutative tests and barely any homework!!

5.0
1.0
SCOSIOLOGY
Jun 7, 2006

very good and understanding

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Oct 20, 2006

She really was the best teacher I have had at COD. She was very nice and made things interesting. she was so easy beause you actually learned everything you needed to know. I studied 20 minutes for every test and got all A's. Sit in the front because she can be difficult to understand at times. But she is excellent. I highly recommend her.

5.0
2.0
CRIM1100
Dec 20, 2006

Intro to Criminal Justice 1100 with Professor Chowdhury was interesting and the guest speakers were very informative. She is an ideal instructor and her assignments are not hard but completions are mandatory.

5.0
3.0
SOC220
Jan 18, 2007

really nice

1.0
1.0
CRIMJ1100
Mar 10, 2007

Very nice lady, but difficult to understand what she says and don't expect to learn a whole lot. Very easy grade.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Jun 25, 2007

she is a nice teacher in the cod. she is very helpful. easy A. i highly recommand this class.

5.0
1.0
SOC1101
Aug 8, 2007

This teacher is very nice and clear, she makes it easy to get a good grade. all u have to do is listen to her and study the test outline. She is helpful and is a over all a great teacher. i would take her again in another class TAKE HER U WILL HAVE NO REGRETS

4.0
2.0
INTRO1100
Jan 19, 2008

She is a very easy teacher, she thinks she is funny sometimes. If you do her study guides, you will get an A on the tests, it's all vocab. Her notes are horrendus though, its like a very confusing spider web, and she gives alot of oppertunity for extra credit.

5.0
1.0
CRIMJ1100
Jan 29, 2008

very nice lady...A LOT of extra credit! such an easy class!!!! Good to take!!!

4.0
1.0
CRIM1100
Apr 22, 2008

she is an awesome teacher. helps out students all the time. your just have to ask her. attendence is not mandatory but if u show up she will give u bonus points. dont even need the book just google all the def. and u will be fine. take her, easy A!!!!!!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
CJ1100
May 11, 2008

This lady is hilarious! She is the cutest teacher ever. At first it's hard to understand her accent but give it a week and you'll do just fine. She is very funny and easy. A little spacey and loses papers/dates sometimes but her class is fairly easy, especially for Criminal Justice. I liked her a lot.

4.0
4.0
SOCIO2220
May 14, 2008

I loved this teacher, her accent it a little hard to understand at first but give it a couple days. She has a lot of interesting stories that she shares with you. Her notes are a little hard to follow but once you get the hang of it you will be fine. There are 3 tests and one reearch paper 8pgs on a topic of your choice more or less and a lot E.C.

4.0
1.0
SOC2220
May 15, 2008

Show up and do the work and the A is basically handed to you!

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
May 21, 2009

She does have a little bit of an attitude, but other than that she is a really good instructor. Study for the test and do a good research paper and the A is yours. Test are very easy if you study.

4.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
May 23, 2009

Professor Shaheen is a very easy teacher. Her test and quiz are all pretty easy. Don't even buy the book you wouldn't need that for the whole semester. Not even a piece of homework other than one 8 pages research paper. She have lots of funny story to tell. Highly recommend and wouldn't regret for taking it.

5.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
Jul 10, 2009

This professor is seriously the nicest! Looved her. Funny, adorable, and just wonderful. Her accent is a lil heavy at first but then you get used to it and its no problem. Overall an easy course. Definitely should take her if you get the chance to!

5.0
2.0
SOC100
Aug 29, 2009

Took this class and it was a breeze.. very easy teacher and an easy B. Ask her a lot of questions about what's going to be on the exam. She pretty much reads off the exam questions.

3.0
2.0
SOC1110
Nov 4, 2009

Shes funny but her notes are close to impossible to read on the board with lines going every which way and bad handwriting

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
Dec 15, 2009

She is so great! She's a foreign type of funny-she can get away with saying things just cause english isnt her 1st language. She teaches great, just go to class for the lectures and you'll be fine. Tests are easy & she tells you exactly what will be on them. Final is not cumulative. Shows videos and has guests speakers often. Loved the class!!

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Aug 3, 2010

has a slight accent, and says "Right" alot, you'll soon know what i mean...easy A, her note could be better,i read the book cover to cover to grasp a better understanding. she's very nice though.

5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Dec 12, 2010

Very easy teacher. If you are looking to take Sociology as a general education credit, then take her. She makes the class fun and the material fun to learn and its very easy.

3.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Dec 15, 2010

She is a very funny teacher but hard to understand when she talks. She goes by the sociology book and gives a lot of notes. Tests are extremely easy and there is a research paper you have to write. Take this class it's a breeze!!!

4.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
Dec 21, 2010

I took it during summer so I didn't have to write a paper XD. Anyway, she's a little bit hard to understand due to the accent but seriously, if you read the book, the tests are a easy. Read the book and you're fine with this class.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Jan 1, 2011

If you show up to class everyday, you don't need to read the textbook. I took a Hybrid class and didn't have to do the paper. She offers easy extra credit and the tests are extremely easy. If you read the textbook, you'll be bored in class, as she basically recites straight from it. She's very funny and engaging enough in class. Disorganized though

4.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Jan 8, 2011

Very easy teacher. She's funny too,and keeps you entertained! If you read the book, you'll do just fine. Her notes are a little scrambled and unorganized, but she follows the book. She also gives plenty of extra credit. If you want an easy soc class, take her!

4.0
1.0
SOC025
Mar 24, 2011

I loved her class. Her accent took a while to get used to, but she was always quick to laugh and make jokes about the irony in some of the concepts she taught. Very nice. Lots of extra credit and easy tests. Great class overall.

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
Apr 18, 2011

her accent is hard to get used to but shes got as lovely sense of humor. she gives out a lot of extra credit and curves most of her tests. take her, shes a nice lady! haha

5.0
2.0
SOC1100
Apr 27, 2011

Great teacher. helpful and funny. I would gladly take a class with her teaching again

5.0
1.0
SOC1100
May 3, 2011

LOVE HER!!! Her lookout on life is that you should enjoy yourself and things should be simple. She only teaches you what you need to learn and makes class FUN! She is hilarioussss and truly cares about you. The accent truly is not bad. It may take 10 min to get used to it but seriously it doesnt even matter. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!

3.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
May 12, 2011

She will let you get a A/B if your only a few points away. BUT this is only those who come regularly. The exams and quizes are easy. Just the research paper at the end of the semester sucks. (prolly if your in Eng 1102, you can just hand in the same paper to her)

4.0
1.0
SOCIO2220
May 18, 2011

easy a if u go to class every session. this teacher is very funny. those previous comments about her accsent are false, you can understand this prof w/o a problem. extra credit offered

4.0
3.0
SOCIO1100
May 29, 2011

very fun but come to every class

4.0
1.0
SOC2220
Jun 22, 2011

Very easy class. Make sure you review for the tests/quizzes for a bit & you'll do fine! I got a B because I hardly went to class. A lot of the info in this class is either from Intro to Soc or things you've already learned. I'd take this class if you need something extra or a Soc class. Very nice lady also!

4.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Jul 7, 2011

She's a funny, nice teacher. She's definitely a people person and likes to talk, gets along well with students. The class isn't hard.Her accent was tough to understand but it got better as the class went on. Her handwritingisnot good, students should ask her to clarify what she has written on the board.She makes the class interesting.Good teacher!

5.0
2.0
SOC1100
Nov 7, 2011

best teacher out there. shes so friendly and nice and funny! little accent but gets easier as the class goes on. tests quizzes are easy, just one research paper at the end which is also easy. shes wonderful and truly cares about her students. very approachable and smart! =] loved her classss shes great

5.0
4.0
SOC1100
Dec 11, 2011

One of COD's Finest.

5.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
Jan 11, 2012

She is a very fair and good teacher. Recommend it to everyone who wants to take sociology.

4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Jan 16, 2012

Great teacher, nice lady. Hard to understand sometimes. She confuses herself sometimes. Fair grader nice lady. Recommend her if you have to take soc or a elective. Great person to know for resources and connections. Just don't cross her!

4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Jan 16, 2012

Awesome teacher and interesting class. Sometimes it was hard to understand her, but she's cool. I was always excited to go to her class. Just study a little bit for the exams and quizzes (which are easy and straight from the notes) and do good on the research paper. She's very sweet and easy going. Easy A!! Have fun!

2.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Jun 14, 2012

There is a reason why some professors cannot teach at highly respectable universities. For Ms. Chowdhury, this reason is being lazy. Avoid her summer courses or any other type of accelerated courses she offers due to the fact that she blatantly uses her Fall or Spring course without adjusting it. Great job by CoD to inspect courses as well!

4.0
1.0
SOCI1100
Aug 26, 2012

One teacher who wants every student to pass her class. Will cut you breaks and make this class as easy as possible. An easy A class, would recommend to anyone looking for an A in sociology.

5.0
3.0
INTRO005
Dec 1, 2012

I missed 5 weeks of class due to illness and she was super helpful with helping me make up the exams. I think she believed in me more than I believed in myself. She wants her students to do well. TAKE HER!!!!!! She is hella funny too :) Gives out study guides for quizzes & exams.

5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Dec 15, 2012

Super easy class. You need the textbook because she gives an assignment for every chapter but there is usually only 7 questions per chapter. She gives study guides for every test and quiz including the final. She wants her students to pass her class and will work with you.Attendance is not mandatory just study whats on the study guides. EASY A

5.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
Dec 15, 2012

I got an A in the class you do have to read the book for the quizzes she will give you a study guide. She is really caring and is really helpful! I would recommend her

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Jan 10, 2013

She is very nice and easy going! Loved her class! Make sure you attend her class and do homework in order to get an easy A!

5.0
4.0
SOC1100
Mar 13, 2013

She is very helpful & you learn a lot- book & class participation and attendance are required. She is funny and wants everyone to do well. The older version of required book can be found online for free! You will do just fine with an older book.

2.0
2.0
SOCIOLOGY1100
Apr 7, 2013

She wasn't a bad teacher, she just has a strong accent that is very hard to understand sometimes. She did, however, lose her train of though often, and always forgets quiz/test days, which can be a good or bad thing.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
May 7, 2013

Very helpful and the tests were easy! Also an easy grader for the papers s don't worry about the sci-fi essays!

2.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
Aug 1, 2013

DO NOT TAKE THE SUMMER SECTION! I love Socio to begin with but her tests and information is clearly not updated. It makes testing VERY complicated. She is picky about the SciFi essay. Probably shouldve taken this in class or with a diferent prof.

1.0
2.0
SOC1100
Aug 9, 2013

Just finished her summer course and my GOD she is by far the most uneducated, rudest, professor's i've encountered. Replies usually take 2 days. Her english is hard to comprehend and she is very argumentative when it comes to even asking the most basic questions..easy A IF you don't like to learn. DO NOT RCCMD for sociology 1100 online.

1.0
1.0
SOCIO1100NET
Grade: B+
Aug 17, 2013

Really disorganized and unclear. Pretty easy class but lots of reading involved. Dont slack like I did, I missed two assignments and got a B. Also, she will tell you to buy the Barkan Workbook, don't buy it. Just rent it and scan the pages you need. Seriously.

1.0
2.0
SOCIO1101
Aug 21, 2013

She is easily the most confused and disorganized professor at COD. She's nice and it's very easy to pass her class but it has little to do with her. She doesn't remember dates for anything and never understood how to work BB. She'd put all quizzes out of 20 when they were out of 10 so everyone passed with an easy A. She never even noticed.

4.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A
Nov 15, 2013

I took sociology in high school, and most but not all sociology teachers are disorganized. Compared to my high school teacher, she's fine. She's really nice and funny and you barely even use the book, but you need it for the access code for online homework which is fine too.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Dec 22, 2013

You have to not show up once in the semester to get anything lower than an A in the class. The exams are of 3rd grade level and she still makes the class interesting... Take her if you want to get the easiest A of your college career...

1.0
5.0
SOCI1100
Jan 17, 2014

Horrible teacher. Cannot understand her most of the time. Shows attitude when student asks her a question.

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
Apr 26, 2014

Took her hybrid class, half online and met once a week in class. best decision ever. Seriously the class is 2 hours a week and all the tests, homework assignments and even final is online. EASIEST. A. EVER.

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
May 20, 2014

I had to email her twice for clarification and got response from her fairly soon. She's a little disorganized but a very easy grader. I would deff recommend.

3.0
1.0
SOC2220
May 24, 2014

She's a nice lady and a super easy grader. It's hard to fail her class. The only problem is she's not organized AT ALL. Oh and make sure you double check your quizzes and exams. There were always questions marked wrong that were right. I don't feel like I learned as much as I should've. She's an easy A though.

1.0
3.0
1102
Sep 25, 2014

Be prepared to take the class by yourself if you're online. She offers no assistance whatsoever and simply says, "I do not penalize for late work, take your time." Yeah right. I was enrolled in several classes and so reading that was a breath of fresh air until I realized I was being penalized. What should have been an easy A or B turned into a D.

4.0
2.0
SOCIO1100NET
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2014

Quiz on every chapter, 5 learning assigns, 4 two pager papers & two part final, 2-3 pages each. Very fair grader, do the work and you'll get an A

4.0
2.0
SOC2220
May 29, 2015

She is extremely helpful and very understanding. You simply need to show up to class and put forth some effort. If you don't wanna show up to class or want to leave early, don't expect her to break her back trying to help. Show up and you'll be fine.

2.0
4.0
SOCIOLOGY1100
Oct 9, 2015

Had car troubles and missed the day our first exam was given, emailed her and asked if I could take the test on a later date, after hours of her being mean over email she finally agreed on letting me take the exam. A week later she blamed me for not having the grade in on blackboard. Let's hope she finds my exam and grades it...

3.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
May 18, 2016

I liked Dr. Chowdhury. I thought she was funny and nice. Her class is a very easy A. We only had two test plus the final, a term paper, and online quizzes. Chowdhury can be very hard to understand since she has an accent, and if you want to get on her good side: show up to class almost all of the time.

4.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
May 31, 2016
Would take again

This class was such a fun class to take. She is very passionate about what she teaches. Can be a little hard to understand her at times and she really likes when her students are always in class

5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Aug 3, 2016
Would take again

easy A. barely showed up for class, but turned in final paper, studied for tests and did my readings.

4.0
4.0
SOCIO1100NET
Grade: B
Aug 8, 2016
Would take again

Took this the summer semester and this was my first online class. Be ready to write a lot of Science-Fiction essays (you can choose either film or novel to write about). Read and takes notes on each chapter. Overall, good teacher and a great online experience. Responds quickly with emails

3.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

I took her online class and it was exceptionally simple. There are 3-4 open book quizzes and 2 essay's you have to write every 2-3 weeks. The final is divided into two 2 page long papers that are also exceptionally easy. I never got to speak to her but she grades VERY fairly, easy A.

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2.0
5.0
SOCIO1100
Feb 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Hard to understand, very rude when asked questions & doesn't know the material. It's like she's teaching it to herself

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Participation matters
5.0
4.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2017
Would take again

Honestly, the reading is everything. I was not too thrilled with having to buy a movie to complete assignments, but the assignments were not hard. Just make sure you read all the chapters and be sure to take notes. The teacher is a good one though and responds to questions diligently.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
3.0
2.0
SOCIO2220
Grade: A-
May 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Good teacher, although somewhat hard to understand. The material is straightforward and it's all about common sense, but the tests questions are confusing sometimes (trick questions or badly descriptive).

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TEST HEAVY
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Took this as an online class and so far, it's a joke. If you're looking to get credit for it with an easy A, take it online. The 3 active learning written assignments are quite silly and easy to complete. The comments she leaves on them, however, are unlegible. The 25 question exams are easy. There's no reason you should get lower than an A.

Tough Grader
Clear grading criteria
3.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
Jul 31, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Took her 8-week course online, and it was possibly the easiest A I've ever earned. You can BS the active learning assignments, and she'll BS her feedback on them. She's prompt on her email if you have questions, but also very blunt. Probably wouldn't take any of her classes in person.

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ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Aug 20, 2017
Would take again

I love her! I've taken her for SOC2220 & SOC1100. I think she made class really interesting by providing examples from her own life. She has a lot of interesting stories to tell as she is from Bangladesh. Class is easy and you can choose to participate or not. She kept almost all of my papers to use as examples and is clear about what she wants.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
INTRO1100
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

She's a little unclear sometimes with what she wants done for every chapter, but once you find your own rhythm it's smooth sailing for the rest of the semester. You literally have to read every chapter, and if she feels you aren't participating in her lectures, she assigns quizzes off those chapters so beware. Otherwise, she adorable and hilarious!

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Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2017
Would take again

i took this class 12week online this semester and loved it! very clear grading criteria and gives good feedback. do the work an an easy A is promised. highly recommend. i learned so much in this online coarse as i do in classroom based settings.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
May 16, 2018
Would take again

I took Dr. Chowdhury's class online. Do the work and you're guaranteed an A. There were about 20 open book chapter exercises and about 10 2-page papers to write on either a movie or book, I chose the movie ( had enough reading already ). Can be rather a stickler on what she wants on the papers as far as execution but does give clear instructions.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
SOCI1100
Grade: A+
May 16, 2018
Would take again

She answers emails quickly. If you do all the job required you'll end up getting an A with positive feedback. The hardest thing about this course is that you'll have to write a science fiction essays and use 12 concept from each chapter. I definitely recommend her class!!!

4.0
2.0
SOCIO1100NET
Grade: A+
May 18, 2018
Would take again

There was 19 quizzes (25 questions, 35 min timed), 4 two pg scifi essays, 3 active learning, two part essay final. Essays require you to write about a book or movie using vocab from the textbook. AL are short. Quiz questions are straight from the book. The final is writing how sociology affects your life and finding an article and analyzing it.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Aug 14, 2018
Would take again

On-line course. Lots of reading. Uses on-line learning tool MindTap for all quizzes for every chapter. No feedback. Cool way to learn each topic. highly recommend.

Respected
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
SOCIOLOGY1100
Nov 8, 2018
Would take again

Professor Chowdhury is a sweet lady. She always makes little comments during her lectures which make it funny. Her class isnt too bad as long as you take notes and pay attention. I took a hybrid class, so there was a lot independent work to be done since the class met once a week, but it wasnt too bad.

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Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: B-
Mar 6, 2019
Would take again

There were so many assignments throughout the semester that when it came down to the final it did not matter that I got a bad grade because I did well on the other assignments and quizzes. There are tons of opportunities for extra credit. She shows a lot of videos in class.

Beware of pop quizzes
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
2.0
SOC2252
Grade: A
May 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Highly unprofessional classroom setting. She puts in no effort to prepare for her classes the night before, just comes into the classroom clueless. Seems like she has given up on being an educator and is just collecting a check. I would steer clear of her classes if you value the worth of your education. Find a professor that still cares.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A
Jun 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I took this professor for online sociology. I submitted a 2 page essay and received a 50% because Prof. Chowdhury said I only wrote one page... I wrote 2, but she was just too lazy to scroll down and see the second page. After I informed her about this, she was very rude back. She makes stupid mistakes that make for frustrated students.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
SOC1100
Jun 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Do not take her. She is one of the rude and worst professors I have ever taken. She doesn't have clear criteria of what she wants for her assignments. She doesn't accept late assignments and won't give even partial credit. Her emails and announcements always seem blunt. she doesn't care for her students at all.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
SOC1100
Sep 22, 2019
Would take again

Pretty straightforward class. If you read the textbook, you'll be ok on the tests and quizzes. I will say that her syllabus and course guidance are located in different documents within different tabs on blackboard and often contradict each other. But once you email her for clarification, its pretty smooth sailing.

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Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
3.0
SOCIO1100
Nov 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Course was not prepared clearly, I had lots of confusion. Takes a long time to respond to emails, that is if she responds at all. The course itself was not very hard but would not recommend this professor.

1.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Trust me, do not take this professor. She is so rude and clearly has no plan on what she she teaches. Every day it seemed like she just talked and never had a clear lesson set up. She even talks the whole time during tests. She is very rude and does not care for her students. I emailed her questioning my grade and she said "its done let it go"

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2019
Would take again

She explains things thoroughly and is overall a good professor. Although, sometimes she has to shuffle work and seems to forget where she placed things and may seem unorganized. She doesnt give too much homework and if you just show up for class and not even take notes but pay attention to the definitions and use the study guides, you should pass.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
3.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: C
Jan 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This professor seemed great at the beginning of the semester but when it came to my final grade it was incorrect. When I emailed her about this error she stated "it has been taken care of" even though it hadn't! This was my only complaint with this professor but one that is not acceptable.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
SOC1100
Grade: C+
May 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Her english is so broken, its so hard to understand her during the lecture. In this stressful time ( coronavirus) we had to do the classes online. Her explanations are terrible, she does not provides us any notes, basically we were doing this class on our own. You pay all this money for this class and you end up reading a " book" with no teaching.

1.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: B+
May 17, 2020
Wouldn't take again

It is very hard to understand her in her emails. English may be her second language. She told me to do extra credit to get my 89.8 to a 90. And then never gave me the points because she forgot. She then turned my grade in which was a b, and I need that to be an A to get straight As and a scholarship.

2.0
3.0
SOCIO1100NET
Grade: B+
Aug 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She does not respond to emails very quickly and is very unclear when it comes down to grading. I emailed her about my grade which was messed up showing a B when it should have been an A in blackboard. When she responded she said it would fix after she is done grading herself and yet I still ended with a B. Very disappointing and I expect more.

Test heavy
5.0
3.0
SOCIO1100
Aug 19, 2020
Would take again

She was an absolute gem and followed her syllabus thoroughly. Each assignment was very well-explained and had no trouble with having any questions answered.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100NET
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2020
Would take again

Straight Forward with what he expects and what has to be done for the class. Easy to understand and as long as you do the homework youll do great. Would take again.

5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Aug 5, 2022
Would take again

such an easy class I took it over the summer as a NET course. there were like 10 mini quizzes and a few easy assignments. I was in craven's class cuz she had good reviews but dropped it cuz there was so much useless work. So glad I took this. 100% would recommend keep in mind im not a hard worker.

Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2022
Would take again

I took this class online and it was an easy A. you only have to do a few assignments and the quizzes are easy.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A+
Jan 17, 2023
Would take again

Overall her class was a great experience. There was a required textbook but I didn't have to use it at all as she posted all the necessary material online. There were a few pop quizzes but if you attend all the lectures and pay attention they were very easy. Tests were online and very easy. Attendance and participation are important though.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2023
Would take again

Overall pretty easy class she just doesn't give the clearest explanation on her expectation but besides that the class was fine and id take her again.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Nov 15, 2023
Would take again

She is a good teacher and its an easy class to take in my opinion.If you dont pay attention you could easily reference her class notes and various videos she has.Shes normally pretty chill and likes to tell stories in the beginning of class.Her grading is easy in class assignments are very easy to do, quizzes are taken in class and tests are online

4.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2023
Would take again

Easy class. All tests were online including the final exam. You can use anything you want for all 3 of them. Only 4 quizzes graded as a group, only 10 questions. Never had any homework besides optional extra credit. Some class work but it is easy. The only thing is that she has a heavy accent so sometimes it can be hard to understand. I recommend

EXTRA CREDIT
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Dec 29, 2023
Would take again

This is the best sociology professor I've had. She really cares about her students and she has amazing lectures. She has videos that go with her lectures to help you understand chapters and examples of material. Her classes are very easy to pass and get a good grade in. I love Sociology because of her classes. Take this professor.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
May 9, 2024
Would take again

Easy peasy 8 week class. Goes over really basic sociology concepts and topics but if you want an easy A, take this intro to sociology class. Didn't interact with the professor much because it was online but I liked the ease of it.

4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
May 14, 2024
Would take again

This class was great, Chowdhury is a really good professor. there was 1 video assignment and a couple of quizzes for each unit very manageable highly recommend!!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
SOC1100
Grade: A-
May 24, 2024

Prof. Chowdhury has realistic expectations for students and is a fair grader. I was unfortunately accused of cheating in one of my assignment notes. She asked why my assignment responses had a mild highlight to them over multiple assignments. Finally she accused me of cheating on the last assignment as she was "fed up" with it. Consider to avoid.

Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2024
Would take again

Professor Chowdhury's SOC1100 is an easy A. The lectures and assignments are manageable, and unstuckstudy was helpful for studying. Attendance is mandatory, but the grading is fair. Overall, a solid intro sociology course.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2024
Would take again

The teacher was an easy grader and was light on deadlines. The entire semester's coursework is accessible from the beginning and is very little.

5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100NET
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2024
Would take again

Easy class; a couple of easy quizzes with study guides, 3 video assignments with a page worth of writing, and a final assignment of a page and a half about a political party. The BEST part for me is that the assignments can all be turned in on the last day. So if you need this for credit and have harder classes you need to prioritize, take this.

Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A+
Apr 7, 2025
Would take again

Lots of quizzes and about 5 write up assignments which arent hard just kinda time consuming. Overall easy class if you just do the work and turn stuff in.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
4.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A
Apr 10, 2025
Would take again

She posted all coursework for the entire class at the beginning of the semester, so you can do the work at any pace you want. It's five assignments, each about a page long, and then a bunch of mini quizzes based on the reading. She also posts a study guide for each quiz. Great online class and an easy way to get sociology credit.

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Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
May 1, 2025
Would take again

I took an 8-week Sociology class with professor Chowdhury. Very light and straightforward class. I liked how everything was already planned out and ready and was able to work ahead. She is very kind and understanding and responds to emails pretty quickly. Probably the easiest Sociology class you'll find, she's really flexible, even with due dates!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A+
May 7, 2025
Would take again

Shaheen Chowdhury was a great professor, and I enjoyed this Sociology class a lot. Mine was an online class, and I highly enjoyed reading the textbook and writing the papers. She gives you plenty of time to complete the work, offers positive feedback, and the workload wasn't heavy. I highly recommend this class if you want to take Sociology.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
SOCIO2220
Grade: A+
May 22, 2025
Would take again

This was my very first Sociology class and I really enjoyed it. Course load was light and extremely manageable. I fell behind due to having Covid and she was beyond understanding and accepted my work for full credit past the deadline. Do the assignments and it's an easy A. She does like it when you write longer responses. (More is always better!)

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
May 24, 2025
Would take again

THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE EASIEST SOCIOLOGY CLASS YOU COULD EVER TAKE! IGNORE THE BAD REVIEWS. ORGANIZED COURSE SHELL. ALLOWS YOU TO DO WORK AHEAD OF TIME. AMAZING COMMUNICATION. VERY KIND AND CARING. GUIDELINES ARE VERY CLEAR AND A LOT OF THE WORK IS COMMON SENSE. HAS A PASSION FOR WHAT SHE TEACHES. THIS CLASS REQUIRES LITTLE TO NO EFFORT. TAKE HER!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A-
May 25, 2025
Would take again

This class was incredibly easy. The assignments were very reasonable, and all the tests/quizzes could be completed at home, without a proctor. These were also incredibly easy, only 10 questions, and you had 13 minutes to complete. She was really gracious about finishing assignments past the due dates. I would definitely recommend this professor.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Jun 9, 2025
Would take again

Took over the summer, 4 short video writing assignments, around 12 exams (5 multiple choice questions each), very easy class and learned a lot, you can finish the course weeks in advance as all of the work is assigned at the start of the course date.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
SOC1100
Grade: A+
Oct 21, 2025
Would take again

She was such a great professor and her class was super easy, I got a little behind with some assignments and she still let me make them up and gave me full credit. She does require a textbook but its fun to read. Her class was smooth and non stressful

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2025
Would take again

Professor Chowdhury is one of the kindest teachers I've ever had. There is quite a bit of reading from the textbook but it's pretty interesting and easy to follow. The exams are based off the textbook and powerpoints, and the papers were pretty easy as all you had to do was watch videos and answer the provided questions. Take her class!!

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Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
SOCIO1100
Grade: A+
Dec 30, 2025
Would take again

easy class and chill professor

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
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