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Terrible. Terrible course. Impossible tests. Boring lectures. STAY AWAY!
Keto is a pretty good guy. He has quite a far fetched sense of humor that I don't think everyone gets. If you read the book and show up for lecture, which isn't exactly that hard, it'll be an easy B and with a little more effort an A.
In a word: Horrible. In two words: Stay away. One of the worst teachers I've had in my entire career as a student. He doesn't know how to teach and his tests are beyond ridiculous. You've been warned.
Long winded and hard to hear at times, but really helpful during office hours and with specific questions. It was an easy B, and I rarely attended and never looked at the book.
Easy B but must put more effort for an A. Just read the book and show up for lecture. Three multiple choice exams and that's it.
Loved Him! He is intelligent and funny(dry but pertinent humor!). Down to earth and practical.
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Great class--write down everything he says in review and you will sail right through the test--no papers to write. An easy A, but lectures can be REALLY boring--he doesn't encourage discussion. DON'T BUY THE BOOK-you definitely won't need it. Oh yeah, and if you ever have him, ask him about the field trip on St. Patrick's Day 2005. Woo-hoo!!
HORRIBLE!!! DEFINATELY STAY AWAY! studied my ass off, i am a good student typically and barely got a B... his tests were like another language and he was SO BORING... def. the worst teacher I've had in my 3 years at Kent...
Keto was a very cool teacher. I had him for a few classes and he let me only show up for tests for one of them since it was intro and I was taking it the last semester of my senior year due to an oversight. He's not hot, but very cool and into Amish farm
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Who even knows what this guy is talking about...i sit in his class everyday and just listen to him ramble on for and hour about nothing at all....he*s definately the worst professor i have right now....he really doesn*t teach and when he TRIES to he totally makes no sense what so ever.....STAY AWAY!!!
he's horrible. stay away
funny teacher, with funny and weird stories that help you remember the important things. It's hard to convery all you want in large lecture classes, but he does a good job and makes class interesting. I enoyed going to every class.
Keto is a cool dude. An old hippie who loves to tell great jokes and about his life. Makes the class fun to be there but isnt exactly a good teacher. Read the chapters, show up to class most of the time and you've got yourself an easy B.
He makes it known that you need to know the book and that he'll mention key points in class. He also makes funny remarks and makes class more enjoyable. Don't listen to the nay sayers, just do your work and you'll do great!
Keto is hilarious.. he tells some crazy stories from back in his younger years in the 70's. He makes class fun, but yes he can ramble on about stupid stuff at times. He is a pepsi-lover, and looks like an amish person/hippi.. but the dude is awesome.. love his class, he makes it fun.
Keto is hilarious... great stories all the time, so random. Clearly states what is on the exam, mostly right out of the book definitions and some lecture notes. Great class all around, intersting and easy to do well.
Worthless, incoherent lectures. Attendance to class is not necessary because of general irrelevance to test. Lectures are sporadic and hard to follow. Seems to be down-to-earth, but doesn't know how to present material. When I attended, I never was able to follow a lecture. Study definitions and read the book if you want to and you can do well.
Keto was good humoured, tried very hard to get his points across, gave you everything you needed to get an A on the test. I never fell asleep in his class, made good "points of interest", would have been better if more participated like he wanted, got the job done and made it fun, i'd recommend him, plus an easy A.
Cool dude, even for a hippie haha. didnt get political which was a nice change for Kent State. Made class as interesting as he could, but sometimes i wish i had a wrap it up button. I got an A by going to class 75% of the time and reading the book.
I like him a lot. He always tries to make the class a little more interesting by telling funny stories, and making funny comments about the stuff we're learning. Honestly, I maybe went to half of the classes and I'm getting an A. All you need to do is read the book.
HIPPIE! interesting rants, and always asking for feedback from the class. It's your typical Soc class, but with a down to earth approach, with a lot of emphasis on Marx. (very cool) The tests don't always cover whats said in class. I suggest borrow or buy the book as well. All in all, I really liked him tho. Wouldn't have taken NE1 else for SOC!
His lectures were pretty worthless. He rambled on and on about nothing. Buy the book, its the only way you will learn with him. His notes are scribbles. Tough to follow.
horrible teacher... stopped going b/c his lectures were so bad and had little to do with the material. Weird aspects and teaching style. Read the book but his test question can still be weird.... get a different teacher for this class
Pretty fun class
lectiures are pointless to attend because all he talks about is this life. you have to read the chapters to do well on the test. BUy the study guide to help.the test is all multiple choice and are very tricky. i would not recomend this teacher.
Really great Proffesor, tends to get side tracked but his stories are great and they really do help with the tests. Reading the book and attending class is a must!
I found his actual classes to be completely useless. In fact, waist of time..Just study the book because that is all the tests come from, and his lectures are 100% off topic.
He tells too many stories, class can be pretty boring and his lectures drag on... i dont dislike him but i wouldnt pick him again
Good professor, lectures can get off topic, but tests are easy. Probably better suited for smaller classes, avoid the lecture hall.
he is a nice guy and a cool teacher but the lectures arnt as imoirtant as reading the book. you'll do well on the test by reading the chapters. he is a hippie and asked us if we were high once =)
LOVE!
He is a really cool guy. Complete hippie. He's enthusiastic about the subject though his lectures have hardly anything to do with whats on the test. The grade in the class is based ONLY on 3 exam scores but he gives study guides that are almost identical to the material on the tests. It's not completely easy but I'd suggest taking it.
Cool guy. Lecture do get off topic, but I found the stories interesting. Reading the book is a must! Study guides are extremely helpful as well.
DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. Horrible teacher. Hallucinates in front of class, mumbles, says inappropriate things, you'll get maybe 1 note from his lecture each day, if you're lucky. I'm an A student & struggled to get a B because he doesn't teach anything, & there were no study guides given out except by the TA, & they weren't that great. Must buy book!
Keto is one of the most hilarious professors I've ever had, but his way of teaching is horrible. He constantly jumps from one topic to another so it is very hard to take notes that actually make sense. For an entire semester, I only filled up 9 pages of a 70 page notebook. He's a funny guy, but not a good instructor at all.
ALWAYS read the text book assignments. As long as you read them before the lecture, you'll see that his stories usually have relevance. Every now and then he does go off on a tangent, but for the most part, the stories are relative.
At first I really didnt like this class I thought he was kinda confusing. But I really ended up looking forward to going, He is a really cool guy and his stories seem random but are super relevant. I recommend taking classes by him, Im planning on taking another one of his classes next semester. read the book
Going to class is a waste of time, I never showed. I read the chapters and used the study guides and got an A in the class. He's a funny guy, but I really don't think it's necessary to show up for class, EVER... However, if you don't read the book- GOOD LUCK
A good, funny teacher with a tendency to go off on silly tangents, though they're generally closely related to course material. People who don't like him, from what I've seen, don't like his opinions or teaching style, but he's clear, helpful, and quite funny during lectures. Recommended.
A good introduction to independent thinking - don't expect to be spoon-fed. Read the book before the lectures and use the attached tests and you'll cruise through. The lectures are simply to clarify terms in the book and to cheerlead for Sociology. You could pass without attending a single class but go to them and open your mind!
This class is horrible he talks about absolutely nothing in class, but gives you tests on material as if he goes over it in class. He is completely useless and being in class is often painful. I am a good student and have a D+. Do NOT take this class!!!
i think he should not be teaching. he ramblesss and tests are hard!!! DO NOT TAKE CLASS WITH HIM!!
pointless to attend class. just read the book and do the practice question and do his studyguide he gives. it will help!
He is very passionate of the subject so if you care about sociology you'll enjoy hearing him ramble on. Very easy test, just go to class and pay attention. Best teacher I had that semester.
Good class to sit in if you have other things to do, or if you want to be entertained by his pointless stories. I liked him until i needed help with something. Wouldnt return me emails or calls. Impossible to setup and appointment. Got a B+ but it still dropped my GPA, ive never met another professor that was so dismissive of students.
First of all, Stephen Keto is not even classfied as a professor by Kent State. His title is "Lecturer". Secondly, it is pointless to attend his class to read a handful of words on a powerpoint. Tests are redundant but easy. He does not return phone calls or emails and is very dismissive toward his students.
I took him for intro to sociology and got an A. He's really not as bad as everyone says he is. His lectures are completely pointless, so you really only need to attend class about once a week. Just read the book on your own and take notes and you'll do fine. All of his exams come from the book. His lectures are normally just a bunch of random words
His lecture is pointless. a little boring fun, repeat his story and no extra points available. the test is medium if you study his exam guide.
Wonderfully different professor. Great class discussions. Very helpful in and out of the classroom. Somehow made a 200 person lecture NOT boring. However, you MUST BUY THE BOOK to pass this class. When he says everything comes from the book he means VERBATIM from the book. Just read the text and use the study guides and you'll be fine.
SKeto thinks more than anyone I've ever met. It's funny to read the complaints about great students getting D's, but those are the exact students who wouldn't appreciate his methods. If you're willing to think on a subject, and not just regurgitate, give SKeto a try.
I think Keto is very cool. He uses class time to make the concepts in the book more real for his students. I am taking "Social Problems" and so far it's a good time. Shame on someone who doesn't put forth the effort and then ****es about the class...
You'll like him...if you're a sociology major. Otherwise, nothing makes sense, his stories aren't as insightful as people on here make them to be. He just babbles and a few students think he's a god. You don't really have to read the book, just look up the things on the study guide. Sometimes he gives extra credit when no ones there.
Had him for a 200+ person class. The power points really help, so go to class. I skimmed the book before the test and did fine, but he doesn't go over some things in the book that are on the test, I'd say so share the book with friends. Tells funny stories. He does babble, but he's inherently an interesting man so it's ok. Easy and fun class.
I took Keto for both Intro to Soc & Social Problems. He's a cool guy. He tells a lot of stories that relate to the topic he's trying to stress to us. However, it's easy to get lost in his thought process. For Social Problems he takes attendance and a lot of test material is from the book. So I reccomend going & reading :)
Keto is a very interesting teacher. He's really passionate about his subject. Go to class, take notes, read the chapters, get an A.
I absolutely hate going to this class. He rambles on about life stories and TV shows and his slides are just a couple of words that he explains with more stories. I rarely go to class. I read the book and take my own notes and still get A's. I don't recommend him.
He's a cool guy and makes class fun, but his tests are hard. I wish he would give different methods of grading - like papers.
Hated this class. All he did was tell stories that to me had nothing to do with the material. I relied solely on the text book to learn the material. Would not have taken his class if I knew it would be like it was.
He is a decent teacher. He definitely feels passionately about sociology. It's slightly boring in an introduction class, but it's moderately interesting. He tells rather bland stories that sometimes have nothing to do with the topic, but it's not too bad. His stories drone on and are boring. Otherwise, easy and not too bad. Easy A/B class.
Horrible teacher. Test are ridiculously hard compared to what he goes over in class. Wish I never, ever would have taken this professor.
Keto's tests for intro to sociology aren't too bad if you study. Pretty much have to teach yourself the material from the book and out side sources. I went to his office hours for extra help and he was dismissive and condescending. He is not willing to help at all. Definitely could care less about his student's success.
Took him for deviant behavior. VERY HARD. His tests took me the entire period to finish. Just rambles on during class for the entire period and it doesn't really even relate to the material. Does not give a study guide or use of power points or notes. READ THE BOOK, or you will not know anything. Strongly recommend you take another teacher.
Horrible prof dont take him. he is useless as a teacher, his tests are hard, read the book it is your only hope. his lecture is pointless
I advise you don't take him. He is all over the place. It is hard to tell what he expects. His lectures follow know guidelines and he uses no powerpoints. Very confusing. You must read the book to pass this class and learn on your own.
Requires you to attend lectures but covers no material during class, it serves more as a discussion. The last class before tests teachers typically review, and on a day when a student could really use a legitimate lecture I DIDN'T TAKE A SINGLE NOTE. We covered absolutely nothing! Prepare to read the book and teach yourself the material.
His tests are ridiculous! From the way he lectures in class you would think he's pretty cool, but he's not. He doesn't lecture on any of the material on the exams. I do NOT recommend taking his class.
Made sociology worth getting up early for.
Keto is useless. He often gets off topic and he has no structure to his lectures. He will make rude comments and jokes at times. His tests are ridiculous, he expects you to be able to answer more questions than there is time for.
Mr. Keto is a passionate guy but he is not a good professor. I love sociology but he just made my learning experience worse. I suggest tutoring, read his online powerpoints, and read the book to pass the class. So basically I was teaching myself Sociology. If you ask a question him won't be able to answer it unless he looks at his notes.
He's a really cool guy and is very easy to talk to but he covers basically no material in class. If you want a good grade you must read the book outside of class. If you atten his open office hours that also helps.
He is a horrible professor in my opinion. He was not helpful at all, he rarely talks about the material and his tests are ridiculous!!! And i could barely understand him he says the word um after other word, very annoying. i don't recommend him as a professor!
Intro to sociology. I love this class. Mr. Keto is an older hippie guy with a great sense of humor. Don't listen to these ppl. I'm currently in his class and have a98%. Read the book take notes ask questions you'll do fine
Dr. Keto is a very hippie kind of guy. His class is very laid back and attendance is not mandatory. This class is very easy as long as you do the study guide before his exams. I never really took notes in his class, I just used the online text book. Another plus is you don't have to buy the book, he puts it online for you. I would def recommend!
Mr. Keto is deceiving. He is very knowledgeable about the material he is teaching, however in order to get the most from his classes you must participate. He is not one to spoon feed the material with power point slides. Read the book and come to class prepared to talk about what you read and you will enjoy his class.
Mr. Keto is a great professor. He knows his materials very well. I had him for Intro to Sociology, and he made class very interesting. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it is helpful to go. Almost everything he says in class is on the exam. The textbook is very helpful, too.
Mr. Keto is a great professor. He knows his material very well. Attendance isn't mandatory for the class, but it is very helpful to go. Almost everything he says in class is on the exam. The textbook we used was free online, which was a plus. His lectures followed right along with the textbook.
As long as you use the book (which is free online) and look at the study guide before tests you will be fine. I never went to class and still got above a 90 on my tests
He tries to be super nice and make the class not so lecturey. However, attendance is definitely not mandatory. All the information I learned was from the book because in class he would get off topic alot. All information for the tests is in the book so just do the study guide and you will easily get an A.
He was a very nice guy and passionate about what he talks about. It really is an easy A. IF you look on the FREE online book and the study guide you will be fine.
Professor Keto is really nice but does not know how to lecture! DO NOT go to class, you will be confused!! Buy the book, take notes on the chapter, and you'll be fine. The only grades are 3 tests and a final, he sends out a study guide of each a week before and the test is the exact same as it. I got an easy A and went to class probably 6 times.
Dr Keto is a great professor, passionate, and nice. However, he doesn't really goes over all that is going to be in the test during lecture at all. For the tests, he gives a study guide with all the terms, read about them in the book, and the tests are easy. If you do that, you'll most likely get an A. Also, show up for the tests; there's only four
Very easy intro class. Tests were based off the book, not class material, so I never went to class. He posted study guides about two weeks before the tests and had at least one review class. All multiple choice tests, very easy if you looked at the material. The few times I went to class, he was funny and friendly. Book was free online!
He is a good teacher who are helpful for your course.
All we had in this class were 4 tests where pretty much all the information was from the book which was all online. Don't be intimidated by the beard. He's a really funny guy and gives great examples for remembering certain subjects of sociology.
Very easy A as long as you go to class and complete his reviews for the exams. He uses the exact definitions from the book so it's really simple if you memorize the terms. I have a 96 in the class. He also give you the free ebook link which is awesome because you'll need it for definitions. You get extra credit if you go to class on Fridays too.
I never went to class and still received an A. As long as you do the study guides for the test and used the book (provided to you for free) you should be able to pass. He takes everything from the study guide.
Not enough time given to complete the exams. I found myself reading the questions and answer at least twice to understand them.
Pretty funny and laid back. I rarely ever went to class unless it was for a test. Beware that he does not post lectures online, but you can still get away with skipping class, because for the tests, he posts a study guide on blackboard.
He is one of the best professors I've ever had. His exams are based off the study guides he gives you. It's basically all just memorization. Use the book to get all the definitions and memorize them all and you will get an A. Very simple! He is hilarious, and makes me want to go to class to listen to his lectures. Take him!!
Keto was a great professor. All though it is not mandatory, I would recommend you attend sometimes to keep yourself up to date! Everything on the study guide is in the textbook!
If you don't show up to class the book is helpful. I found going to class was kind of pointless because he gives a study guide for the exams that can be done with the book. The tests are the only grades in the class though
He was really funny. Sometimes class was a little boring but the test were easy if you study. I really liked this class and I would take it again.
He gives study guides. You don't even need to go to class to pass the class. I just used to book to make notecards to go along with the study guide and I received an A on every exam.
Can not lecture for his life. Going to class is pointless because he rambles about nothing during the whole class. I didn't pay attention and usually did other work. GET THE BOOK! Its ur only hope to pass. He didn't give us study guides so i had no idea what to study. He doesn't even provide a email for questions, so contacting him was impossible.
He's a great professor, and his class was easy. The class had a clear grading criterion, everything on the study guide was in the textbook (my class we ended up downloading a free version of the book!) He's funny, laid back and is a really helpful professor. If you don't show up to class he posts the study guides on blackboard.
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Attendance Mandatory
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100%
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SOCIALPROBLEMS
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(1)SOC100
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32762
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