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He's super new and nice. His essays and assignments are extremely easy. Better to show up to class so you get an idea of what to do. Weekly short writing assignments only for particpation marks. Cuts his lectures short so you can leave early. Easy marker. only one essay, midterm and exam you have to do. TAKE THIS CLASS.
Not only is this course bad, but as is he. He acts as if everyone taking this liberal actually cares about the course. The assignments are too difficult and confusing, there are too many readings, and the course itself is EXTREMELY boring. He reads off slides, posts them days after lectures. Avoid this prof / course.
He's a terrible lecturer, extremely sarcastic and goes off topic a lot. The class is called "Popular Culture" yet we have learned nothing about popular culture. He lectures about philosophers and theories. Would not suggest taking this class, especially if he is teaching it. Lots of readings and assignments, very hard marker. Terrible experience.
He's an okay lecturer, however I was expecting this class to be a lot more fun than it actually was. There is lots of assigned reading that does not relate to the assignments, class is often just him reading off slides and lots of work on stuff that doesn't even relate to the course. Spent lots of time talking about sports and nothing else.
He will literally make powerpoints about things that are not relevant to the course and then have a slide that says "Now on to what we actually need to know" ... I found this very frustrating because he's fully aware that he is going off topic and wasting our time. Marks hard, and made this course VERY difficult considering its a LOWER liberal. SOS
Pop Culture was a little too heavy on theory and not a lot of in depth discussion on real political and social issues/values, which would make it much more relevant and interesting. At times he got a little power trippy about phones in class. Some days felt really dense and rushed, but he also let us leave early lots and cut a few classes too.
At first he seemed really cool, but overtime he got a bit worse. He is super new at Ryerson and was a bit disorganized about how things are done. Would freak out and embarrass you if he saw you were on your cell phone in class. Lectures were pretty good and he kept things interesting, and assignments were also easy.
Dr Sheps is a prof who focuses a lot on being funny... when he isn't. He will be talking in a lecture and then stop if he sees someone on their phone, calling them out at any time. He appears to only teach what he's interested in. I never thought a course about pop culture could be not only so theory based, but also so boring. AVOID at all costs!!!
At first you think the class might be interesting, then he makes a joke. You better not dare take out your cell phone because the dude will rip you. I'm pretty bored in all honesty in this class. The subject is interesting, the way its taught is not. Avoid for SURE.
Not very nice, very condescending and rude. Thinks that he is superior to students and others around, no respect for students or people who accidentally walk in to the wrong class. Suggested that students do not care about race or gender issues because of no class participation. Class is very boring. Awful email response time, waited 2 weeks.
Easy class to do well in but very boring class. He acts like a high school professor, as he is constantly checking if people are on their phones. Overall it is an easy grade but the lectures are boring and he gets offended really easily.
This guy cant teach at all, boring and dry. This course was absolute bull not a course I would recommend to take. Bird course more like stick a rock up my behind course. Of all the courses I have taken at ryerson, this is by far the worst, probably cause of the prof. He shouldve sticked with punk rock. DONT TAKE POP CULTURE.
Just know that I would drink the water and enjoy every bit of it. You brought this on yourself sheps.
Dr. Sheps is a good instructor! Do not miss class, he makes concepts clear during class. He makes the content entertaining to an extent. He also shows Netflix series as part of studying! Good prof however, tough grader and be ready to read! Course is heavy!
literally the best prof i've had so far! his teaching style is great and i learned a lot. whatta guy.
He is a horrible teacher, who does not give clear criteria for tests/assignments. He takes till last minute to give you your marks back, he's rude in his emails, his marking/comments do not make sense, he will send you faulty documents to get out of remarking, and so on. Save yourself, don't take it.
Stephen is by far the worst prof I have ever had. He is incredibly obnoxious, rude and thinks that his opinions are superior to everyone else's which is incredibly infuriating. Although, I received a better mark then I thought I was going to considering I hated the class so much, but I would still suggest to avoid him at all costs.
amazing prof - he always cares for his students and has a good sense of humor!
He's a great prof who makes lectures interesting and shows lots of videos. Lectures are really helpful as he explains the textbook concepts. Only downfall is he is a tough grader and requires a lot of reading.
One of the worst profs I've ever had. He's pretentious, disrespectful, and never gives clear instruction for assignments. He's also a terrible grader and gives horrible, ambiguous feedback.
OK prof. tries to cover everything without really covering much. lectures not mandatory but enjoyable: shows a lot of clips and movies and is sometimes funny. Worst part of the course: GROUP WORK grading criteria not clear enough.
If you're in the Sociology program, in 107 Sheps does a great job of giving you an all-around overview of how sociology applies to a variety of subjects and topics. If you're just taking the course to fill a slot in your mandatory requirements think twice about this course. Not forgiving to slackers, so do your readings and ask good questions.
If i were to describe Sheps classes its 100% quantity over quality. It seems like all he does is define a term or concept and than gives a slight example without going into detail. Doesn't post lectures slides before class and he flips through the slides so fast that taking notes is pointless. textbook is mandator. Overall would not recommend.
Expect Dr. Sheps to stick to every single solitary policy he shares with you/ are set by the University (LITERALLY no phones... ever... not even on your desk) His teaching style seems rushed, but he knows his stuff- so if you do the readings and know a bit about sociology, you'll be able to keep up
honestly, one of the best profs I've had. He really made an effort to engage with the class and you can tell he wanted us to do well. Learned a lot in this course, and allowed me to really have a appreciation for sociology courses. Would recommended taking SOC (pop culture) with him!
SOC202 with Sheps was actually interesting! He made class not boring, and integrated group work so you can meet new people and make friends. This course was pretty easy and I would take it with him again!
Either you love him, or you hate him it seems like. I thought that this prof picked favourites in SOC 202. It was clearly obvious that he had political motives to push in his lectures. When it came to lectures, they were extremely dry and boring. His emails back were useless and he did not even help with his explanations. Just drop him...
One of the worst profs at Ryerson. He is awfully rude to students and acts as if his point of view is the only one that matters. Very strict on having phones and get angry often. His lectures are him just regurgitating the slides and does not teach the content. Do not recommend.
Very caring prof, gives study sheets for exams and is always open to helping his students. Go to class and enjoy it and you'll be golden.
Soc 202 is not a hard course regardless of the prof. However, attending Stephens lectures are absolutely pointless as he goes so fast and his slides are horrible. He is an easy marker though. Wouldnt take him again
SOC107 was a very interesting course however I did not enjoy his teaching style. Assignments were vague and lectures were bland and drawn out. If you have a question regarding the material don't even bother emailing as we most likely will never get back to you.
Although the course allows for easy marks (3 group projects and social media diaries that are easy A's worth 30% total), this prof fails to properly teach his students as he goes extremely fast through lecture and fails to go into any sort of detail, with most of his slides being composed of direct quotes from the textbook and no analysis.
had to read two textbooks for this course (one felt irrelevant to read at some point)--took up too much time for me to focus on my other courses.(READ THE TEXTBOOK!! he will test you on material from the readings) He's an interesting, funny lecturer. Doesn't respond to emails. Kind of vague in terms of instructions / expectations for assignments.
good professor, understanding and does not let you stress to much
I only used the textbooks for key terms before a test. I was not a fan of the group projects. Lectures were easy to follow. He isn't my favourite prof but he gave easy marks with small but multiple assessments, which I like rather than having few yet giant assessments.
Dr Sheps is the first prof I really connected with in my time at uni so far. He's passionate about what he teaches & about being an educator, which shines through in his lectures. He offers excellent support both in & outside of the classroom and appreciates enthusiasm for the topics at hand. Come to class ready to learn & you'll be good!
annoying prof tbh and uninformative slides.
Awful.
His instructions for major assignments are vague and after you do your best to do the assignment with the little info you have , some TA will mark it, give you a mediocre mark and tell you the specific things were needed for a better mark (things that he could have mentioned BEFORE so that we knew). So annoying.
Has the most confusing grading criteria for assignments. Prof claims to spend 40+ hours a week preparing material for his lectures but in reality everything seems unprepared. Gets mad that no one shows up to his class so he takes it out on the students that do show up. Only good thing about this class is that there's no final. AVOID THIS PROF
I have no idea why all of these ratings are so low. Our entire class really liked Stephen. He was a great prof who encouraged discussion and asking questions. Assignments were marked fairly and the midterm was not horrible. I really liked him!!!
Dr. Sheps is the best prof at Ryerson. For starters he doesn't force attendence, but his lectures are so great you will get an A if you attend. He sets his classes up with group work that is very easy if you've done your readings and attended. He has fantastic class discussions, take his Pop Culture and Soc of Sport class 100%. Best. Teacher.
Sheps is a fantastic prof that is extremely knowledgeable about the corse content and does an excellent job teaching it. He encourages class discussions which is a great way to remember information. Other then the four group work days class is not mandatory to attend (no attendance) however I recommend attending every class.
Assignments are never clear, grading criteria is also never clear. He doesn't know how to lecture students in an engaging way. He seems like someone who hates his job and just wants to get his lectures over with. He's an extremely tough grader and provides zero guidelines for assignments and studying.
Taken his SOC107 before seeing the ratings. Was convinced the ratings on Ratemyprof were all outdated as he's amazing, easily one of the best I've ever had in Uni. Took SOC202 just because he was teaching it, zero regrets. His ratings are super misleading, he's incredibly thoughtful and shares great stories. Take any class by him, you won't regret
Doesn't get as much credit as he deserves on here. He's a prof who actually cares about his students beyond the classroom, he wants people to do well and doesn't over complicate things and the group assignments were easy. The class discussions were a great way to put the theory into modern day contexts using sport as the main catalyst.
Had him for SOC107 too and I don't get how his rating is so low? Just don't go on your phone (that's his biggest pet peeve and trust me he will see you), participate, and attend classes! He's not "hard" if you actually try. If you ask questions/answer in lectures he'll know you and that will help you succeed in his class! Great prof!
Professor Sheps is very knowledgeable and makes class interesting with videos. He cares about his students and loves participation. It is not an easy bird course tho, the slides are very confusing and post the lecture after class. Going over to review adds a bit of extra stress. The group podcast is all on your own, SO ASK QUESTIONS!
Sheps is arguably one of the best profs Ive ever had. He makes the content relatable and is very passionate about his work. He cares about his students and wants to see them all succeed. 15/10 would take again. Im not in the SOC program, but if you are try and take as many courses with him as you can!
Stephen Sheps has been one of the best profs I've had so far!! his expectations are very achievable when you have all the right and resources. He was so understanding, and even when given a hard time he respectfully shut those individuals down. one thing that he doesn't mess with is; others speaking when he is, headphones or phone use.
Hands down one of the best profs I've ever had at Ryerson. He genuinely cares about the students and wants us to do well. Some small group assignments, a paper, a midterm&final. He is accessible outside of class, loves when people participate and is hilarious. Even if you are not into sports, this class is amazing. 100% recommend
His rating on this site doesn't give him the credit he deserves. He's very clear on what he expects and as long as you follow what he says there's no reason you won't do well. Group projects were easy. You don't need to go to lecture, but it helps if you do. He loves when people participate and it's very obvious he wants his students to do well.
Great prof, fun and engaging lectures if you're into leftist theories
His lectures are really engaging as he shows lots of movies, tv shows, and other current media which he relates to the course material. The course has one paper, a podcast, and a final exam which isn't very difficult because it is opinion-based for the assignments. Overall great professor and would definitely take him again.
Sheps is a decent professor. He is more of a friend to students in lectures which is great since it isn't traditional lecture. He can be hard to reach outside of class sometimes, but that's my only gripe there. Pretty cool prof and if you are into sociology classes, his classes will be more than just a class.
Sheps is an amazing professor, I have no idea as to why his rating was this low to be honest. He is very clear and easy to understand during his lectures, and grades 100% fairly. He is easy to talk to, and talks to his students like friends. The podcast assignment was probably the most fun project I have also ever done!
(Had him for 1st year) Stephen is a pretty cool guy. Cares about the subject and is kind to students, but DO NOT let him catch you on your phone - will legitimately get angry and may even take it away from you. Marking is done by TAs, so his criteria doesn't really matter since someone else is grading. On the fence with this prof...
Just a great guy, made me want to attend class. Cares about interacting with the students and the opinions they have, can tell he enjoys teaching. My favourite prof so far through two years of university.
How is 50% of the course not marked by exam time? Slow on marking and doesnt even open emails. He is a very cool person but not a very good professor at all. He seems to do things last minute and nothing seems planned out at all.
loved attending his lectures, has an amazing personality and makes learning fun :)
Good Prof, his lectures do get boring sometimes. The group project was fair and there were small assignments given to boost your grade. The final was fair as well. Overall a good course to take with this prof
Took this class during COVID. He is an amazing funny prof! Definitely tries to interact with the class by talking about sport that happens in just everyday life for fun. All exam content is within the slides and movies/documentaries we watch. Essay is extremely long to write but as long as you follow guidelines it is an easy A.
I took this class online during COVID and had an amazing experience with this Professor. Prof Sheps is one of the most caring and understanding professors I have ever had. He gives study guides for exams, he's helpful during office hours and in class. You can tell he wants all his students to do well. I highly recommend you take one of his classes
Don't know why his rating is low. Loved Sheps. He is very engaging in a virtual environment, shows a ton of videos, and likes interacting with us. His criteria is clear and a lot of exam questions are easy if you just listened in class. One of my fav profs within Ryerson hands down.
Sheps is one of the best professors Ive had at Ryerson. He engages with everyone during lectures and allows everyone to speak/offer opinions on each topic. Clear, concise instructions and is really helpful if you have to email him with questions. Tough but very fair grader if you show him that youve put in the work and understand the material!
He's a good professor but I'm pretty sure he just uses his sports class as a blueprint for all of this classes, because every single lecture he would say "if you've taken my sport class, you've heard this before." You basically have to read the entire textbook by the end of the semester. Podcast group assignment was absolutely ridiculous.
I'm not sure why he has bad ratings but my experience with him is pretty good. Assignments aren't bad, lectures aren't mandatory but when you attend it's pretty normal and inclusive. Sheps himself is a friendly guy, and caring as far as professors come. Essay is pretty tough, but midterm and final are a breeze.
Prof Sheps is one of the best Professors I have ever had at Ryerson. He made online learning great and interactive, which was really nice. He is so compassionate and understanding and wants his students to do well!
By far one of the best professors I have had. I don't know how he is in other courses but he made SOC505 an amazing course. If you are into sports take this course with him, you will not regret it!
honestly his lectures are really useful but you have to read the textbook and exam was pretty hard
Probably one of my favourite profs so far. Super friendly and engaging in class which made the learning environment nice. The essay was a super fun assignment as well as the podcast. Final was a bit hard but pretty straight forward. If you're taking pop culture definitely try to have him as your prof!
This course is supposed to be a bird course and easy but with this prof its incredibly hard. His lectures are all over the place, exam was way to difficult for a lower level elective and our group worked hard on the podcast and received a below average mark.
Sheps is a great prof who does a great job at keeping the lectures interesting and entertaining. There are group projects but as long as you do the work beforehand to prep for them, you'll do great!! The paper was a bit long but its not the end of the world type of situation. I'd take a class with him again!
Professor Sheps is one of the best profs when it comes to engagement and conversation. He makes his lectures interesting and is immensely approachable and friendly. Final paper was really tough, with a huge word count and a MINIMUM of 12 sources. Final exam is HEAVY loaded with course content, 75 questions, tough, but overall interesting class!
Like the prof as a person, but he marks pretty tough for it being a lower liberal course. His lectures are pretty interesting, but it is hard to determine what are notes and what is discussion. The breakdown is a paper, prodcast, and m/c final. The podcast is a group assignment, so be aware of that.
My favourite class at Ryerson! We spent the first 10 minutes talking about the week in sports and watched fun yet information shows like Letterkenny and The Simpsons
Stephen Sheps is one of the best profs I had in my undergrad career. Though his lectures and the content were a lot to take in, he managed to find a way to make it interesting and understandable. The Midterm/Final were M/C, One final essay, and group work where you would have to do a podcast. Overall, a really good prof that I would take again! :)
This course was very easy and interesting, as Sociology course usually are for me. This prof was also very kind and easy and fair! However, my only complaint is that he marked a bit harsh on the group podcast assignment. Thankfully, he marked very fairly on the papers, I did well and i was happy! Midterm and Final were very easy and no text book!!!
I definitely liked this professor and his teaching style. Very nice and accessible outside of class. The content is a little more difficult to grasp but he does a good job of explaining it. Definitely try to connect the readings in projects/essay to get an A+.
Im not sure why Professor's Sheps rating is so low because he is an incredible man! Going to SOC202 was the highlight of my week in first year. He is heavy on just talking to his students and loves to engage in conversation with us. I do admit he is a hard marker but overall he is a great prof.
This class was supposed to be easy and yet Sheps makes it difficult and not enjoyable at all. The projects are confusing and difficult to follow and he marks very hard. His feedback does not help at all and it is difficult to understand.
He marks incredibly hard even though his course is the top 10 easiest courses at Ryerson. His feedback for assignments is absolutely confusing and harsh. If you ever see that you are taking his class, make sure to drop out right away.
Worst prof ever avoid no matter what really makes it seem like his opinion is the only one that matters. Kind of ruins events happening around the world by forcing his opinions on you
Soc202 is meant to be an easy course however sheps marks unnecessarily hard. He seems like a nice guy but I honestly don't think he should be a professor. Tries too hard to be friends with the students, doesn't look at emails, and makes the course more stressful than it should be. Try to get a different prof.
Professor Sheps is an okay prof. His lectures are interesting to listen to however they won't actually prepare you for any of the coursework. He is a very tough marker and expects a level of understanding for sociology that a lot of people taking a class like this don't have. Very nice guy but I would not take him again.
One of the best profs I have had! Yes, he expects you to read articles & understand the terms that are more difficult than basic sociology, but this is university. His grading is slightly tough but reasonable. He is an excellent teacher, engaging, cares deeply, fun. He adjusts the course based on student needs. Brings in real-world topics too!
Professor Sheps is my favourite prof I have ever had, I don't get why his rating is so low. I have had him twice now and going to his class was always a highlight for me. He truly cares about what he's teaching as well as his students. As someone who isn't even a huge sports fan I found the information super interesting and applicable to life
I don't know why he has such a low rating, he is genuinely one of the most relatable profs I've ever had. Although the course is heavy in regard to the amount of assessments, it is still extremely fair for an upper liberal course. Overall, his classes are very fun, we often watch sports videos in the lecture and he likes to hear our opinions.
SOC202 is not actually about POP CULTURE, it is soo unnecessarily deep. If you've never taken a sociology course, don't take SOC202 cause you will be SO confused. He tries too hard to be relatable with his students n takes super long to respond to emails. Prepare to wait 2 months to get marks back even though the course outline says 2-3 weeks.
Professor Sheps was overall a pretty chill and straigthforward prof. I found the lecture material to be clear and nothing too difficult. we had 3 group assignments throughout the semester but I found it pretty easy + he marked easy for that as well, which boosted my overall mark!
Dr. Sheps's personal social views are reflected in this course. Someone with right-wing views may find some of the course materials irritating. However, I recommend you to express different ideas in his class. Dr. Sheps is an amazing person. He is knowledgeable and understanding. He's a true educator. Upper years will love him. 5/5
No idea why Sheps has such bad ratings. His lectures were fun and engaging, course content was very interesting too. You obviously have to put in some work like any other class, but people that are giving him bad reviews were just expecting a course they wouldn't have to do anything in. I've spoke to other people that had him and they loved him too
Good prof overall. Sheps was nice, accommodating, and knowledgable.
Good enough guy, but he sucks as a professor. Has way to high a view on how important the things he talks about are, and thinks way too highly of the course. Insanely hard marker, stupid assignments, avoid 100%.
He is such an amazing prof! He has great lectures and is very engaging with the students. He also really cares about his students and the success of them!
I would not recommend this class to anyone. Very tough grader. I felt like he did not understand the lecture material taught and half the class is spent discussing unrelated material. If you are thinking about taking this class, drop it!
Nice and funny professor, but a tough grader. Exam questions were specific and there is no textbook, so there's lot of content that needs to be memorized including documentaries. He also removed all the content without a warning the day before the exam and expected everyone to have 50+ slides, readings and documentaries downloaded and reviewed.
Not a prof I would like to have again. Profs need to recognize students as humans with feelings; this is one of those times.
Very unsatisfied with the material in course. Stevens lectures are long and boring, hard to pay attention. The textbook/texts examined in the class are old, hard to read, not always easy to understand. He's a hard marker, expects material/text from the course to be incorporated into projects. Lacking instructions for assignments.
Do not recommend this class or prof at all. He is a really tough grader, even though the instructions for assignments are really vague, and he is not helpful at all when you go to him for help.
Extremely unclear in his assignments. He says he wants us to discuss theories in our assignment questions and then when i did he told me he didnt want theories discussed. Hard marker given the lack of instructions in his assignments. Also insanely scared of covid, made a student put on a mask bc they were having a cough attack. Final was fair tho
Dr. Sheps is a professor who is very passionate about what he teaches and is a down to earth prof. Was not a huge fan of the group assignments but nonetheless it helped to breakdown and understand ideas come exam time.
Vague, confusing, judgmental and rude feedback. Extremely hard marker. Course content was sometimes interesting, but overall lectures were boring. Group assignments were annoying + stressful. Final exam was easy. Take this course with a diff prof. Did not have a good time in this class, Sheps gives bad vibes and I wasn't comfortable to approach him
I initially wanted a different prof for this course, but Prof Sheps exceeded my expectations. His lectures were great and I always looked forward to his class. There were times I forgot I was even in a sociology class because of how engaging the material was.
Very difficult prof who expects the student to know the entire textbook for the exam, he also is a very hard marker.
i was worried about sheps bc of all these reviews.. but i liked him! he was funny and really tried to connect with his students. the class is pretty reading heavy but tbh i didn't do any of the readings, and i was fine until around exams (still passed) loved his lectures and, overall would take him again!! don't be worried if u have this prof!
This class was amazing! The content was so captivating and the professor delivered the content very well. He was very relatable and understanding. Not a strict marker and very respectful of different backgrounds. No midterms, just a paper, group project and a final exam. Was hands down my best course last semester.
I liked this professor but I will say he is very nitpicky, I have never met anyone who had received a mark above a 90 in this class besides participation marks, his feedback is very vague but there are minimal assignments. This class is definitely an easy A if you just follow along, lectures aren't really mandatory either.
Shepps was a great prof and you can tell hes very passionate about the topics he discusses. Group work was an important part of this course, so make sure you select a good group or else your grades will suffer. For the group podcast assignment it is pass/fail, but from my understanding most people passed.
Professor Sheps has interesting and engaging lectures but beware that popular culture is a sociology course. The assignments given were focused primarily on readings so make sure to do them because you need them as references. Overall a good prof!
Sheps is a down-to-earth and caring professor. The lectures were packed with relevant info, his slides were really tight with audio from the lecture, and his approach to teaching is inspiring. The course was heavy on the readings, but the group projects were pretty much participation marks, and the overall structure was very nice. Take his class.
Views and ideologies are totally swayed in one particular way, very biased. Would not recommend to anyone.
Dr. Sheps is a great professor overall, his lectures are very entertaining and interesting, but he is a tough grader and his group projects and essay are a little bit confusing. However, he is very nice and ready to help and he gives good feedback as well. Also, he always sends lecture notes, so don't worry about jotting down everything.
Sheps genuinely tries even when class turnout is dismal - more than I can say for some others folks this year. If you engage, you can have interesting conversations. If I have 1 criticism, I think he's a little too 'online.' Students aren't always beacons of progressive thought - he could do a better job of addressing issues from different angles.
He tries to make his lectures entertaining and relevant. He gets mad if a lot of people don't show up for lectures and he's a tough grader. But he will provide students with what they need to succeed. If you miss lectures, it's hard to go back and follow his slideshows as they are kind of confusing. Make sure you get a good group for project.
I would have given Professor Sheps a 5 and 3 in both rating categories, but he is a tough grader, and therefore makes the class somewhat difficult. However, he is one of the most understanding and caring professors at TMU. He really cares about his lecture about and wants you to do well. Attend his office hours if you do not understand a concepts.
Gets upset if a lot of people don't show up to class. Records and posts all lectures but the content was confusing. The group project is a huge part of your final grade. I feel like the content didn't have much to do with pop culture and went too deep into other things.
Sheps is a tough marker and will find any reason to mark you down. He docks points for not doing things he never mentioned he wanted. His assignment instructions are vague and lack direction. Could do a better job at communicating expectations and deadlines. Very approachable guy though. Online exam and heavily weighted group assignment and paper.
RUN.
little short tempered when it comes to ppl not showing up or paying attention in class, but besides that a fair marker imo (a little nit-picky but nothing crazy) as long as u follow the rubrics you'll get a fairly good grade. Also super understanding, gave me a pass on a group podcast night before bc of family issues no questions asked. nice guy fs
Amazing professor, really passionate about the subjects he teaches and has a great sense of humour, very sweet and kind man. I highly recommend taking him
Very funny prof and actually makes lectures interesting. He is available outside of class and gives guidance on how to do well on assignments. He gives fair grades and provides opportunities for free marks
love this guy. he cares like no one else!
Professor Sheps has an engaging teaching style, but can be a tough grader. The course load is manageable with a group project, paper, and final exam. Unstuck study was a helpful study tool alongside the free textbook. Overall, a rewarding class if you stay engaged.
Very caring and gives good feedback. Really likes to engage with class so get ready to talk if class is silent. Funny guy that loves sports, so he helped me with a lot of things that I appreciate. Just come to class and don't be on your phone.
Not lenient with accommodations or grading. Lecture material doesn't match exams
Provides a safe and encouraging environment that fosters learning without fear of failure. Always willing to meet after hours for questions on assignments or to chat about anything that's going on outside of school. He is always happy to see students' success and will do everything to help them excel. Very understanding of any accommodations!
He is a great person and lots of fun. But he is a really really tough grader and it doesn't line up with the feedback he gives in class. He will take marks off for the tiniest things but tell you in class that your work had no issues. Be prepared for group work.
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