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he's a lil kooky-takes attendance-only way i understood was by reading the book.

Man is a little weird, but he's a good teacher. Easy A if you read the book.

Interesting material; boring lectures; hard tests; 1 paper; LOTS of reading

Anyone who can pass a High School level Sociology class can get an A in this.

Not that bad. did well on the paper just read the book did better than i expecte

He's so easy and sweet! he may go off on tangents every once in a while, but he lets class go early sometimes and is really nice all around. Easy tests, cool way of grading!

attendance policy (which gives you points), 3 tests that are fairly easy you read a little. just go to class and turn in the 5-6 page paper.

nice guy; easy grader, 3 easy tests..read the book and come to class;one 5 pg paper

pretty easygoing.. if you want to push the due dates back on anything, just ask him, he'll most likely do it. a little quirky, but explains things okay.

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very happy and nice - take notes and read - tests are tough but he curves them - will help anytime if you need it

VERY QUIRKY...a dork, but an easy class. READ and you'll get an A

Boring classes unless you make yourself excited. Most of the time, he is the only one that talks. Engage him in a brief discussion and you will earn points. Kind of nerdy, but a nice guys. Teaches all the way until the end of class.

Easy class as long as you do the assigned readings. No reason why you couldn't get an A. He can get a lil long winded but overall good class.

Good teacher, tests not to bad, tends to talk a little bit to much maybe becuase I have an early class!

VERY nice. Doesn't give busy work, midterm, 12pg paper, and final only. Tells you exactly what is on test. Lectures without interacting with class, but is a good guy and will answer questions. I would take another class with him...

He is a very boring guy but also very easy. attendance is mandatory but grades very leanient, i would take him again.

Hot, in an unusual way!!! Very smart, wants everyone to do well. Kinda dry in lec, but still wonderful=)

He is nice, but so weird. I am still convinced that he is ****! Though he is married. Lectures are so boring (make sure you bring some other work to do. Do the work and study and you will be fine!

Really great teacher. I learned a lot. Tests are extremely hard!!!!! You will learn a lot but don't take it if youre not willing to do a lot of work and studying.

He is a very nice guy, always positive about things. But he assigns soooo much reading. One midterm and one final with 3 essays for each. There is a 12 page paper due to. To much work, sucked

kinda creepy and very boring teacher. very enthusiastic about the subject which is a plus because he can give you lots of examples off the top of his head, especially for your final paper. i didnt read anything nor took notes and got a "B-"

Nice guy, lectures the entire class, tests were hard, but he covers the info and curves big time. Make sure to drink a lot of soda or an energy drink or bring a comy pillow!

Alot of writing especially at the end of course. Boring.

Quirky, but really nice. Lectures are interesting. I would definitely take again. Has 13 1 pg. journals & a 5 pg. paper. Does take attendence.

i took this class a few years ago and slept away the entire semester. then i got into a bad habit of not showing up. and the papers i handed in were **** on my part. with that in mind, i still got a B+. in retrospect, i do kinda regret it. the guy was extremely likeable and the topic interesting

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Tests= very tricky wording. Expect a C+ on them even if you've taken Sociology before. Journals = piece of cake! Just read something out of the reader and say what you thought about it. Paper= Long, but can be about whatever comes to mind, no set requirements. Easy B.

Mini-mester class is an easy A. You don't even have to read because he reviews everything 20 times. Nice guy and interesting material. Glad I didn't take this class for a full semester. Not too much to learn. Just know the terms. Good teacher..

Class was pretty interesting, he is an interesting character. Thought he was really wierd at first, but I like that he is different than more boring teachers. Does love to hear himself talk and goes out on tangents. Tests are tricky! Even if you read they dont make much sense, but he'll answer q's.

Like someone else wrote, he LOVES to hear himself talk and will go on tangents (classes can be a bore) but he is extremely helpful and flexible. He pushed back our final paper and cut back on the # of essays on the final test simply because we asked him to. I recommend him and am taking him again.

You'll enjoy Hartmark, it won't be the intention, but you'll catch yourself laughing at his craziness. VERY helpful, straight to the point, and enjoys what he does. Definitely one of the better teachers at Towson.

He is a good & understanding teacher.No he won't hold your hand or spoon feed you, but he shouldn't have to.For those who said he was so hard,good luck in other sociology classes. Read and you will do fine.He does talk a lot, but that's because the class chooses not to participate. He is receptive to participation you just have to do it.

Easy class. 3 exams including the final, a paper, and a journal. Just do the journal and you get an A, study for the exams, and focus on the paper. Very quirky man. Very easy going.

Very easy class! I absolutly loved this class. Although he does tend to ramble on at times he is still very good at what he does. It is the first class I have ever had where I find myself actually using things I learned from a class in everyday life. It's a great class and professor Hartmark is a wonderful professor, I would recommend him to anyone

Nice guy! definitly quirky. He is great at going over the essencials for the test but make sure your read everything twice. The tests are tricky but not impossible. Study terms and articles and you will do fine. There are 14 journals and one 4 page paper due at the end of semester, do those and get 80's on the tests and you'll get an A.

Very Easy

very helpful and understanding. A little boring, but a good gen ed to take

I didn't read one full chapter of the book and managed an A in this class. He's funny and the subject matter is interesting. You will have a relatively easy paper to write and 13 journals to turn in by the end of the semester. Overall I definitely recommend him!

His lectures can get a little off topic but altogether an interesting class. He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the subject. As long as you know the vocab & a couple studies you should be fine.

I recommend Hartmark for MINIMESTER! It was suuuper easy. We only had 3 exams and 1 5-page paper. There was no homework, just studying on your own. He tells you all the answers for the exams and what the questions will be however they are very wordy so it can be hard to understand at times. I recommend him for MINIMESTER!

The class is not hard if you just pay attention and take notes. He basically summarizes the chapters in class. The tests are sometimes difficult because the questions are worded weird with double negatives. But, they're 100% multiple choice, so go to class and take notes and you'll be fine.

He is a really good professor. I am a freshmen and his class is probably one of the only easy class. I scored a B on his first test without even reading the book. If you just pay attention to lecture and the words he writes on the board, examples he gives in class, you will be fine. P.S. just study the key terms at the end of each chapter before

Easy class as long as you read all of the chapters. Didnt really take notes in lectures, took my own notes and read the chapters on my own. Easy going, nice guy...only 3 tests, 13 journals, and 1 paper!

An excellent teacher of an interesting subject, and easy going too. Wile I cant say I found all of his lessons interesting, the content is there and he is willing to engage the class.

Lectures are a little hard to follow but over all the class is pretty easy. Takes attendance for most classes but tests multiple choice and are not that hard. If you go to class, do 13 one page journal entries (due at the end of the semester), and write your five page paper you'll get a decent grade.

Pretty awesome teacher. He's willing to have awesome discussions if the class is willing to participate. Tests are really really easy, all multiple choice. Gave three 4 page papers with each test and a 15 page research paper at the end. Don't be afraid to talk, he really is open to hear anything.

Teacher is a little confusing and the journals are a pain to have to write. Read the text, do the journals, write the paper, and study and you should be fine. Oh and he takes attendance every class. Fairly easy class.

Be prepared to work. You will have to read the book word for word for the tests. tests are impossible to understand and very long. Attendance is MANDATORY. 8 page paper with lots of research. too much for a 101 class. nice guy though and willing to help

i loved hartmark. i dont even think he reads the final paper or journals and u can do extra journals to make up for attendance. i talked to him after class and told him i was doing bad on the tests and i needed a B and that was what i got. he is a nice guy

Hartmark is hard to follow if you don't pay attention. Reading the text is a MUST, taking notes is a MUST, if you take good notes and read the text, studying and tests won't be problematic. But pay attention from the beginning or else you WILL get lost

We had 2 12 page test and 3 multiple choice test. 1 15 page paper. If you read the text you dont even have to listen to what he says in class to pass the test. Nice guy, long papers are a bit annoying. Alot of work for a 200 level class, but it is intresting stuff.

I think he is very easy. Tests are all multiple choice and they are completely based on the study guides. If you go to class and take notes you're fine. Just read the textbook sections that are in the study guide. Journals are easy ways to boost your grade. Paper is only 5-6 pages.

I do not understand those who have had him for Soci 101 and are complaining... The class is definitely easy to begin with, and he makes it more interesting! He's a really nice guy and definitely willing to answer questions and interact with the class. The thing is, most people don't want to participate! I'm taking him again this semester! :)

This is a really easy class. If you read the book you will get an A. The one essay he breaks down in parts. He is extremely nice and helps a lot!!

Good professor. Very willing to engage students. Passionate about sociology. Tests are easy but questions are worded weird. 3 exams (including final), and 1 5pg. paper. Take this class!

Very nice guy. He is funny and quirky. I have NO IDEA anything that he was talking about during this entire course. If you read everything in the text book then you will do fine on his multiple choice tests. There is one 12 page paper and four 4 page essays.

I LOVE HARTMARK! Anyone who is complaining about him on here must be ridiculously lazy and have no sense of humor. The class is so easy, and he keepts it VERY interesting! He loves to have group discussions, and he'll answer any and all questions. he is ALWAYS willing to help, TAKE HIM! :)

His exams(multiple choice) are way too vague even though they're extremely long and confusing with double negatives. He's funny and nice but I honestly can't learn from his lectures. If you read the book you should be decent with at least a C.

I absolutely loved this class. Hartmark knows his stuff and i felt like i knew it when i finished the class. tests are hard as crap, but read the questions carefully, and the correct answer pops out...dont know if i would recommend him cuz he is quirky, but i loved him.

Nice guy that knows his stuff. Alittle boring if you take minimester but I got an A in the class by just paying attention and doing the work. There was 2 tests and 1 10-12 pg. paper. Go to class and write notes. Tests are alittle confusing but just read them carefully.

Teacher was awesome, very weird at times. MUST read proior to class to follow along with lectures. Test are not hard if you read/attend class, wording is tricky (but if you read and attend then you know the right answer) most test Q's come from the application sections of the book. TAKE HIM, he doesn't hand out grades, but grade easy & VERY HELPFUL

I had him for Sociology 311(individual&society). He's nice and the class was easy.I recommend this class if you don't mind a lot of writing. Required to write papers(either 2 pages of informal writing, or 4 pages of formal)once a week, then a 10 page final paper.The papers were mainly based on the readings.No tests for this class.I got an A.

I would say this is a very easy course as long as you attend the lectures. I have not read the textbook however I received an A on the first exam. Taking notes during his notes is essential and he takes attendance. He has discussion questions every Friday which are about a page long but aren't hard and are graded for completion. He is very nice

Professor Hartmark is very nice, but trying to reach him for questions is actually difficult. I emailed him twice with questions about my final paper and he never responded to them. The class is VERY easy, pretty much common sense actually. He's a very upbeat person, and he has a good sense of humor.

Honestly, Hartmark is one of the better SOCI teachers at Towson. All you have to do is come to class and write down what he says. If you do the readings and listen to him in class (like you should), you'll do fine. He is VERY understanding if you miss a class or two... or three. Papers are long but not a big deal.

Okay, Hartmark is a great professor if you pay attention to his lectures which can be hard. But, his lectures DO NOT matter on the tests because the book covers it. The book is extremely essential for the tests because the chapter tests can be difficult. But, if you're the type of person who gets bored really easily, then I wouldn't take this class

Professor Hartmark is great! I learned a lot and he was very understanding. Take notes during lectures, read the text, and ASK QUESTIONS! He loves that so do it and he'll like you. Do the Blackboard posts every week (very easy-just a page and a half) and do the extra credit ones. He'll help you study for each exam and helps a LOT on the final paper

Professor Hartmark is a great guy but his teaching skills are not the best. He often jumps between topics and his lectures can often seem scattered and hard to follow. However, if you take notes and ask him questions, you will be fine. Relied heavily on the textbook for his class because essentially, I taught myself. However, not a very hard class.

He is always there to help you. He is very accommodating to students. He is a genuinely nice person and cares about students education.

Great professor and very caring guy. I am a science major and plan to go to medical school and Dr. Hartmark has been so supportive and encouraging! His lectures are engaging and I learned a lot from his course. Take him if you have the chance!

He can be a little difficult to understand, as he jumps around with his lectures. But a caring and understanding professor who is passionate about his class.

His lectures are easy to understand, and he teaches with enthusiasm. The exams were pretty hard in the beginning, but most of the students brought it up. Take notes on his lectures, and read textbook. Just one paper, and he guides you through it

Easy 101 course as long as you pay attention in class and maybe read the textbook every once in a while. Weekly short papers (2pgs), lots of writing on topics of your choice. Exams are hard to study for and pretty confusing, very specific. Professor says "hot dog" as an expression at least 5x a class (I tallied all semester). Funny guy.

i LOVE this professor. So friendly and nice-very enthusiastic. He made class more interesting and always kept class smiling or laughing. definitely would take again.

He is very scatterbrained and goes off topic a lil bit but the exams werent too hard- just long. You have 4 blackboard journal entries (3 page each), 3 exams and a 10 page term paper due close to the end of the semester. Hes a very caring and kind professor but his lectures are very confusing. His lectures also drag on. its hard to stay focused

Even though I checked textbook needed only for terms, only once did I read the chapter assigned but if you go to class and pay attention (just write notes) and you will remember what the concept was about for the exams. Go to class easy 40 credits and if you don't read the book. Do the newspaper analysis's easy 3-6 points. Great Professor!

Hartmark is a bit of a strange guy, but he prepares you for the tests very well. He gives study guides that are almost identical if you do them and read you will get an A. He is a fair grader and an interesting guy

He is such a nice guy and really cares about his students/job. The tests are very specific, but as long as you read the textbook you should be able to pass! None of the tests are cumulative :) You have weekly 1 page writing assignments, which are super easy and if you get points off he gives a detailed explanation of how you lost points.

Very responsive and always ready to help. You can tell that he enjoys teaching and helping students. You can get by not reading if you pay attention during class and take notes. Very well structured with a lot of writing.

Professor Hartmark is a great professor! Sometimes you cant understand him but if you email him, he will give clearer instructions than the instructions he gave in class. Grades pretty easy, you just have to understand his grading criteria. Wants you to succeed and gives you all the tools you need to do so! Tests can be difficult.

Easy class the weekly assignments are sooo easy to get 100% on, hes not a hard grader AT ALL! I bs on all my assignments and I never actually read the book and he always gives me 5/5. Lectures are confusing in the sense that hes just rambling. Super nice never cares when I don't go to class and veryyy understanding. studying tho is weird.

very good teacher, gives chances to get grade up. would recommend.

Prof Hartmark is honestly a good lecturer and Prof. He lectures heavy but he is some what animated so the lectures are actually interesting to listen to. He also reinforces concepts a lot through the assignments and his lectures. He does send lengthy emails and his syllabus is packed with info but honestly the class is great and he explains things.