This class was super easy but kind of boring. The material was interesting to be but the way he presented it didn't stick very well. It was an easy A but I had a hard time coming to class.

Great Professor awesome guy outside the classroom too if you get to know him.

As an non-traditional student (online student) my expectations as far as having a great rapport with professors are not at the top of my list. Mainly because as an online student you obviously do not have that physical personal connection. However, Professor Larkin not only encourage me but was extremely helpful in times when I needed it most!

Great guy

He's a great professor and will help you if you need it. Pay attention to his lectures.

I love Dr. Larkin! Honestly, he is a great guy! Unless you really love sociology then the class might be a bit tough but if you go to class and try your best then you should do just fine. Racism and politics are brought up often so for the sake of everyone, keep your feelings to yourself. Participation & open book quizzes!

He was a great professor because his lectures were interesting and he gave clear grading criteria for assignments. I would highly recommend him.

He is a really funny teacher. He is as passionate as it gets for a teacher teaching a subject. He told us a lot of stories about his work so he really knows what he is talking about. He also tells you why you need to learn certain things in the class to relating to the real world.

He is a great guy! Just pay attention and you will do just fine.

He was very helpful and a great professor. Enjoyed his class, although somtimes it could drag since it was for an hour and a half each day. Very clear on what he wanted, willing to help you out if you have an unsatifactory grade at the end of the semester. Would take again.

Larkin is a very jolly professor who has many years of experience in his field and really talks from experience working in the field. His lectures are never dull and he can be really funny. He explains the concepts crystal clear and is willing to explain confusing concepts if needed. Larkin is a great professor that you should take if you are able.

He is great at teaching. The lectures keep you entertained. Participation and attendance are key to a good grade.

Although Larkin is a good teacher, he is pretty tough. His classes were usually interesting, but his essays were hard. Quizzes are open note, but sometimes the answer isn't even in the book. Good person, but would not have him again as a teacher.

Professor Larkin is one of the funniest people on this Earth! He is so hilarious and has such a genuine love for humanity. I really didn't care much about sociology by any means but somehow he turned it into one of my favorite classes.

Dr. Larkin really entertains himself, but his lectures are kind of boring if you aren't particularly interested in sociology. He is a good professor. One thing I did not care for, though, is that he is one of those professors who does very little himself for grading and helping and sends you to the IA. But, he knows his stuff and is fair.

Dr. Larkin is wonderful. He is very knowledgeable in his field and enthusiastic which makes for good lectures. There are a good amount of quizzes, but they are open not and open book and easy to pass. I'm not sure why he doesn't have better reviews than he does, he is a great and caring professor.

Dr. Larkin was awesome! He is the nicest guy. Be warned, he likes to talk so if you hate lectures, avoid his class. However, he explains things well, is organized, and loves his subject. There are only a few assignments though so get to know the grader well because they will make or break your grade!

Larkin is great! He's very interactive and makes a lecture-heavy class go by quickly. All quizzes are open note and open book. The papers will make up most of your grade but he is very clear about how he wants them written and makes it easy for you to get an A if you read the book and actually try.

WARNING: Final is worth 27% ( the final and last quiz is combined ( final 20%+ quiz 4 7%27%)) of your grade and he loves Trump, other than that this is a great class with a good prof! He makes it easy to pass with open note, open book quizzes but he does share his political beliefs, if you can get pass that there is nothing wrong with him.

Dr. Larkin is a great professor, he seems to cover all the material in class. To exceed, try your hardest on the papers. He only assigns 3 essays throughout his course and 4 open note quizzes. There is no midterm however, there are two parts to the final including one of the quizzes, which is open note.

His class was easily overall and kinda boring but I am not a sociology major. All the information was very clear and if he did not make sense you could go to his two IAs. The quizzes were very easy and you could use the textbook and notes because it was online. His final was very hard. I would take him if you need sociology as a credit.

Larkin is one of my favorites; hilarious, easy class, and an overall great guy. He's not shy in sharing his opinions on just about everything, but he always does it with a sense of humor. His quizzes are online and completely open note/book; the only hard part of this class was the memorization part of the final. Overall, HIGHLY recommend.

Larkin definitely is not shy about voicing opinions, but he does no in the least offensive way in my opinion. You can tell he is really passionate about what he is teaching, which helps make the topics a little more exciting and entertaining. His aid does all the grading, so its typically not too harsh.

A lot of papers, however, he walks you through the outline and gives good feedback. Fun projects and gives lectures peppered with jokes that make class fun. Dr. Larkin has a lot of real world experience that makes the material applicable. I am a psychology major and took Sociology 102 freshman year and took another course, he's that good.

Excellent Professor, He knows what he's talking about and finds a way to make his class interesting most of the time.

3 small papers for the semester but he gives you everything you need to know and goes over the outline in class so you can go home and write! Great guy, loves God, and cares about people and the course he teaches.

Dr Larkin is amazingly funny! His lectures are entertaining and relevant, he does require a lot of reading, for a few essays and open book quizzes. He wrote the book and is super easy to read, at least much easier than the books GCU usually has to offer. Just be sure to turn in the essay, there's only about three so shouldn't be too bad.

I loved Professor Larkin! He came off strong at times, but he's just really passionate about sociology. He's very intelligent and he's very good at getting students involved in class discussions. He's also funny and open-minded! Getting an A in his class is simple: Show up and do your papers! Clear grading criteria and quizzes are open-notes!

Dr. Larkin is a very upbeat professor. He can be a little "wacky" and strongly opinionated at times, but if you can deal with that then take the class. Quizzes are open note (except one), papers are incredibly straightforward.

Dr. Larkin is one of those professor you will love being in class with. He is very funny and he is very passionate about what he is teaching. He makes class fun and you will watch a lot of videos, the test are open book and there is not a lot of homework. For the essays he goes over everything in class and will welcome any questions you may have.

This class is easy to get an A in. Dr. Larkin does a good job of going over the material, sometimes it can get boring but try to hang in there. Quizzes and the final exam are open book and the essays are straightforward and he will go over what is expected. Overall he is a great professor and a nice guy.

He's a great guy who really knows his stuff. Make sure to attend class and do the work and you'll get an easy A. Also, get him talking about the Clintons and Clinton cash. He'll take about 20 minutes in class ranting about it.

He is a VERY knowledgeable about the subject of sociology. He only has 4 quizzes and all are open note EXCEPT for the last one (which you need to study for because it's tough). He grades essays pretty easily. Only thing is he lectures pretty much all class, every class.

He is very experienced and passionate about his profession. He explained everything very well, and although this course does not relate to my major, I looked forward to going to his class every day.

This professor can be very funny! He depends a lot on the instructional assistant but will always leave you equipped. He prays for his students before examinations and all of the tests are open notes except for the fourth.

Dr. Larkin has 4 quizzes which are open notes except for the last one. He also offers extra credit.

He is very funny and interesting to listen to. Definitely reccomend.

Timothy is a controversial teacher he talks about many subjects that if taken personally can make someone upset. I personally loved his lectures he's super engaging with the class and really makes you think about topics. All he's quizzes are open notes, and he supplies sheets that help you for the quizzes. It's a fun class and not hard!

Dr. Larkin is a super fun professor and is very knowledgeable! He plays a lot of interesting documentaries in lecture and knows how to make the class more fun.

What a guy. Dr. Larkin's class is lecture heavy but it's not bad. He likes to make jokes to pass the time. Almost all quizzes are open book and open note. They are also easy graders on the essays.

I loved Dr. Larkin's class. He was very engaging and the class was not too difficult if you showed up to class and took notes. I loved his in class activities such as the documentaries and Youtube videos. If you want to laugh, take this class from Dr. Larkin. By far the best professor I have had.

Dr. Larkin is very knowledgeable and respected. His lectures were boring, but in-class projects were interesting. Very participation heavy (frequent Socratics). He's not the most approachable in the classroom setting and can be intimidating, but he's a very caring person overall. Most tests are open note and he prays before each one.

He was very caring but I didnt show up for class like 5 times and he would always call on me for questions he knew I didn't know. I still respect and like him, he's a good professor

Dr. Larkin is amazing! You simply will not regret taking his class. Easy course, amazing lectures, knowledgeable God-fearing man. The papers are easy and the grading criteria is clear. He made the course extremely easy!

Dr. Larkin is knowledgeable and has a lot of field experience. Once you understand what he expects of you, it is smooth sailing. If you respect him, he respects you. He is approachable after class and works alongside you. Sometimes his lectures can go over his students' heads so sometimes you have to clarify with him or the IA after class.

Fabulous professor cause he cares that you take initiative in your learning and are engaged during class. He is laid back, but still wants you to succeed; he is extremely open and approachable. You can get by with skipping class here and there, but he does not post his PPTs so you miss all the note-taking, which is beneficial for the quizzes/papers

Larkin was a good professor. All quizzes and tests were open note/open book accept for the last one. Memorization test was the hardest, but he gave all the information you need to remember. Essays were bearable-just follow the rubrics and you should be fine. I would definitely take this class again.

Dr. Larkin's class was one of the most enjoyable that I've taken at GCU. I really didn't want to have to take SOC102, but he was recommended to me by so many people and I actually ended up loving the class. Content is easy to understand, he grades easily, but fairly, and is very gracious about turning in late work.

Larkin is the best! He's briliant. He wrote the textbook so he knows what he's talking about. He's very passionate about sociology. Don't be scared of the negative reviews of him on here. If you act like an adult in his class, you will be fine! He's honestly the greatest prof I had at GCU, and he made sociology enjoyable for me. TAKE HIS CLASS!

Professor Larkin is seriously an all-around great professor. His class is fun to take, you learn a ton and you work for the grade you earn. I looked forward to his class because he always made things interesting and never wasted my time. The only thing was that sometimes assignment details were unclear but he was always willing to explain it.

Pretty lecture-heavy. Wrote the textbook himself, which is great for if you have any questions. Clearly passionate about sociology. However, tends to drone, and calls students out in front of the class, which is incredibly anxiety-inducing for someone who doesn't like publicly answering questions. Hard to reach out of class. Powerpoints accessible.

Good professor. Wrote the textbook that you use in class so clearly hes very qualified. Made lectures interesting and overall homework wasnt too hard.

Honestly a fantastic professor. Great and highly inspiring lectures. Not afraid to say his mind.

He was a good professor. I enjoyed his class and it made it better that he is passionate about what he is teaching his students. I would definitely attend class if you want to pass and read the textbook. He is engaged with his students. I recommend taking this professor.

First day I came to his class I was nervous about the kind of professor he was going to be but as the semester went on I found myself really enjoying the class. His lectures are very easy to follow and homework is minimal. His IA was good and it was obvious they both cared about Sociology and their students passing. Wish I could have him again!

He is such a fun professor to be around. He uses personal experiences to make in-class topics more relatable. He likes to get to know his students by calling on them by name. His class isn't very difficult, but definitely make sure you show up to class because there are many in-class activities.

Fantastic professor, he was very engaging and made it super interesting and always gave a great christian worldview to sociology. If you are afraid to be called on and have your worldview tested this isnt the class for you, but if you want a class you actually learn and grow I highly recommend Larkin as a professor.

He is amazing! If you are at all interested in Sociology taking his class is the way to go. He is very worldly and has a lot of insight on current issues. Adored him.

Dr. Larkin is the best professor at GCU. Very lecture heavy, but clearly passionate about the subject and incorporates projects, videos, and stories to make class more interesting. Three papers, gives plenty of opportunity to redo work, his quizzes and the final are open book. There is one memorization quiz with answers given ahead of time.

Highly recommend! The lectures can be long (but when are they not) however participation doesn't always matter. He does take home quizzes so the class isn't that hard. He is super nice and helpful with any questions/assignments.

Dr. Larkin is a goldmine of information. He is knowledgeable about the material and has lots of experience in his field. His lectures are dense with content, so be prepared to take lots of notes (which you can use on most tests/quizzes). I can tell that he wants his students to succeed both inside the classroom and out.

Professor Larkin is very knowledgeable in his field of study and makes lectures interesting. All tests and quizzes are open note except for one at the end of the semester. Be ready for socratic seminars and being randomly called on in class. All that aside, he is an amazing professor and a nice guy overall.

Because of how politically driven his lectures are, you aren't going to get many unbiased reviews. So here is one. Professor Larkin is very knowledgeable about his subject. That being said, he can be very condescending to students who disagree with him. Overall, he was a good teacher and I wouldn't switch out of his class if you do get him.

Professor Larkins was an amazing teacher !! He possesses an unparalleled passion for sociology that shines through in every lecture, discussion, and interaction. He was super compassionate towards his students. One of the things I appreciate the most from him was the makeup opportunities he granted his students. Pls consider taking his course :)

Professor Larkin is very nice and passionate about his job, which is good. He tends to get on a tangent sometimes and express his honest feelings about things, but otherwise, he is a great professor. The IAs were very helpful, and I suggest going to them for help and clarification. Be ready to take notes, listen, take a few quizzes and a test.

The class is very easy but he lectures quite a bit. Most of the quizzes were take home and you could reference the book while taking them. Make sure to have the IA's look over your papers before submitting them as he is very strict on his grading. Overall, the class is extremely easy and his lectures are interesting.

Dr. Larkin is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches. His opinions and worldview is clear but it doesn't take over his teaching or affect the class. If you show up to class and take notes you will be totally fine. I think he is a great, respectable professor, and I would definitely take him again.

Professor Larkin's lectures can be hit or miss, but his class is overall quite manageable. Engage with the material, and you'll do well. unstuck ai was a lifesaver for study prep - highly recommend giving it a try.