Makes the course interesting and A good overall learning experience. Would take him again if I could. He is helpful and Makes sociology an event.

Great teacher and very helpful and understanding. I really learned a lot in this class. I believe that a teacher could 'make or break' a class, and he sure did 'make it'! He was so handsome too..

Good teach, learned alot never knew about!!!

I enjoyed the class and liked Troy's teaching stlye. He is very knowledgeable and shows concern for the students to expand their thinking. He helped me look at society a little differently than I had before. Classroom discussions were very interesting.

Awesome teacher

Troy McGinnis was very careful to teach clearly to my class exactly what we needed to learn. To this day, I consider my learning experience from this professor a gift as well a lesson. I use a lot of what I've learned in SOC 101 in my everyday life.

He's a really good teacher!!!

Unlike many college professors today, Troy McGinnis, actually made every attempt to force us, the students to parcipate in daily discussions, therefore forcing us to really learn and understand the material.

I will admit to being put off at first. I resented being dragged, kicking and screaming, into the Internet age (I am a dinosaur, you see). In the end I gained a solid understanding of the subject and a greater appreciation for diverse teaching methods.

Troy was an excellent teacher that had you learning plenty, questioning things you thought you already knew, and giving you a chance to challenge ideas that you may not agree with. Troy was awesome.

Very honest, love his teaching technique, up to date, very clear, not affraid to teach what is really outthere (doesnt hide reality)

I would recommend Troy to any student. He is real. He will teach what is real. His knowledge on the subject matter and other was extremely impressive. I looked forward to going to class - that alone impressed me! Thank you Troy!

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this teacher will be one of your best. not only will he teach you the truth and what is real. Make sure you read for his class it will be easier to understand. Good Luck not like you need it:)

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Troy is a great professor! He's not easy , but if I wanted easy I would go to LuLu's school for the lame. It's refreshing to find a professor that actually inspires you to learn and do your best.When I leave his class I am full of energy! Good job Troy!

The best Teacher at Community College,down to earth,funny Troy's the best.

Altho it didn't look like it...I really did learn a lot from you class. I view things with a different view point and it keeps me from being one dimentional. Thanx Leola

Troy opens your eyes to the social world, challenges you to think and inspires you through his teaching. I recommend his class to anyone who really wants to learn!

His level of commitment in teaching the Art of Sociology is beyond most persons ability to undertstand it.If only more professors were this dedicated.Thank you for sharing the tools in understanding the world, Troy, and creating the standard I wish to be

This was my first college course and you made it enjoyable and interesting. Thank you.

I will miss the fun nature of his class, and all 12 classmates that I got to know over the short semester.

HE IS GOOD AND CLEAR AND IF HE NEEDS TO HE WILL HELP THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF SOCIOLOGY.

Troy was an awesome teacher and made my sociology experience one i will never forget

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Troy's a wonderful teacher, I'd have gone more just if class wasn't on Sunday LOL

Excellent teacher, you can tell that he enjoys teaching college kids/adults! I thought Sociology was going to be a bore but he has made it very interesting and enjoyable! And I've actually have learned a lot! 2 thumbs up!

WAnts students to understant his lectures.. and makes sure students understand.. he should keep up the good work! :)

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One of the best teachers i've ever had. He knows his stuff, is so willing to teach, and makes you understand the essentials.

Relly great techer. It was a short semester, and when it was over i was kinda sad. The class was so fun and interesting. He really got everyone involed and the students all helped one another almost right away.

I took this class because I needed a space filler. Just make sure to show up because his lecture is more important than the reading. He's a clear speaker and is actually pretty funny if you catch all his jokes. If you need Sociology 101 take McGinnis!

He is amazing! His class is so much fun! He is hands down one of the best techers i've ever had in my life!

GREAT TEACHER! I enjoyed the class very much. He is very passionate about Sociology and all of it's aspects, and extremely educated. I recommend this class, but be prepared to actually use your brain. This is college.

never wanted to miss a class! will take soc again but totally with this teacher. he loves teaching and it come through in his lectures. very cool but challenging too

Love love love this class. Cant wait to take 102. Be prepared to write! This isnt an easy grade. Totally worth it!

He is very helpful, all of the classes were very interesting, the text book was the first 1/2 of the class, the second 1/2 was a lecture with group participation encoraged

Brilliant professor! The work isn't terribly demanding, but definitely requires some effort. He knows his material, and could teach it in his sleep. I would recommend this professor to ANYONE. He makes Soc interesting!

1st week is a weeding out process.He will make you want to pee yourself & run for the hills. Those of you who stick around will be happy that you did.This man is brilliant. He knows what he is talking about so if you open your ears and pay attention you will learn some tools to look at the world differently. Oh...and he's hot.

If you really want to learn anything about Sociology I would suggest taking him for anything you can. Awesome professor, best one I had yet :) Thanks for an awesome semester that seemed to breeze by until presentations came, that seemed like forever lol. Take him he is awesome

love, love love! I think I found my major- he is so interesting and this class is one of those you never want to leave. He knows his stuff and better yet knows how to teach it. I'll be taking from him again!

McGinnis made soc 101 worth waking up before the sun for!

Absolutely wonderful professor! kept the class interested. Very funny too! My friend and I would count how many times he uses the word "ya" in his lecture. He says it a lot. He says it A LOT.. one time we counted 45 times

Great teacher.

He's a really good professor, very passionate about sociology. He's a very smart man, but very opinionated and not afraid to offend people. Good lectures, and the class is not difficult as long as you do the required readings and know the vocabulary.

Sociology of Marriage and Family: Complete lecture class, participation and discussion is expected. His exams are essay prompts, and it's possible you will have a final paper. Very laid back.

He was very hard or at first to weed people out. talk vocab. first weeks of class, and theory still lost. then he broke it down for me, in army terms you got to understand retired army after 24 years. the lite came on. he is awesome as a teacher.

Troy is such a great guy. He truly cares about his students and is totally game for conversation outside of class. There was a lot about this class that I felt was difficult, but he was there every step of the way to help. Take him. He is a very awesome professor!

Also called Soc240. Most stressful class of semester because I was never sure what to do or what was required. One scan. test and one written test, zero textbook usage, group survey project, fieldwork project, 3 drafts of a research proposal. All in all I'm glad I took him.

Troy McGinnis had the most mind provoking lectures that I had ever had the fortune of experiencing. He is the most lively and entertaining professor! If you are truly in a two year institution for the purpose of learning and allowing your mind to be introduced to new ideas then this is the class for you I felt enlightened to be above the idiocy

Professor McGinnis ROCKS!! He will push you to use your brain, and get you to see the world in a whole new way. He demands you put in effort but there's no super crazy work load. He's also super funny, I loved his class!

At first he was quite intimidating. By the end of the semester he eased up A LOT, though he still expects you to keep up with your work. Wonderful professor and highly articulate lecturer. I looked forward to the classes every week.

Awesome professor.. I personally hated the subject and everything a out it but he was interesting in his own way & definitely knew what he was talking about!

Great Professor. Keeps people engages in discussion and encourages debate. You will have to earn your grade, but he is fair.

One of the best professors I've ever had. He makes you think outside the box, and he'll make you rethink your own beliefs. Make sure you take his Soc 101 first.

You will earn your grade in his class. He is funny and knowledgeable.

Great teacher but makes you work hard for your grade so if you want an easy class to slip by then don't take this teacher but if you want a fun and engaging class I recommend him!

Troy will not take pity on you, he leaves that up to other teachers who don't care as much. He expects you to get your work done and keep up with your reading. He will not repeat things for you so make sure you pay attention. He tells funny jokes but his knowledge and skill in this subject and as a teacher make him one of the best.

This professor is not an easy teacher he makes you work for your grade he's very outspoken, funny, and knowledgeable on this subject just as he should be. You have to keep up with the readings and you'll do good on the online quizzes pay attention to instructions and lectures you'll definitely learn new things and make sure to think outside the box

Troy is great! More than willing to help if you have any questions. Will give you a different perspective on how to approach subjects. He likes to provoke thoughts and conversations.

Interesting class. He is funny and knows what he is talking about. The only problem I had is that he doesn't grade anything until the very end of semester. I still do not know what grade I received on some assignments. But overall good teacher.

AWSOME PROFESSOR!SUPER SMART, VERY ENTERTAINING. FUN CLASS, WORT TAKE IT. Loved this class, despite that requires 2 books, lots of reading and writing. It was kind of trick at the beginning writing in a "News Style." But, McGuinness goes beyond his limits to make sure his students learn.Very prompt to questions. Don't be intimidate.

Chill prof, but thank God he got rid of most of the modules for our course or I wouldn't have been able to keep up with all the work. Very funny and gives interesting lectures, but it'll take you awhile to decide whether or not he's pretentious.

Prof McGinnis definitely knows what he is talking about! The semester I took him, he was trying to switch things up a bit so it was a little unorganized, but all in all I really learned a lot. He is always willing to help you out too. I recommend taking this class. Don't be offended by him, he tells it like it is.

McGinnis is very interactive with his classes and does his best to help you understand the theories and apply them. Make sure you do your read and leads as they are assigned because it is a pain if you do them last minute to get them turned in.

Great Professor , He is super helpful, intelligent, funny. As far as the work is not easy , gives a lot of reading assignments and you have to write about what you read. As far as grading ,I still don't know my grade hopefully I passed. He grades at the end of the semester .

I Love Professor Troy Mcginnis .

Awesome professor! as long as you do reading of the book,read and leads you are totally fine.

Troy is an awesome professor. He is very funny and really tries to get you into the discussions. Make sure you read though, otherwise you are going to be lost. If you have questions he's more than happy to clarify any confusion and always gets right back to me when I e-mail him. I would take his class again if I were going into Sociology!

Dr. McGinnis is cool. It's difficult to understand his lectures sometimes but some subjects are pretty straight forward. No test. The Newsletter Project is fun/easy. Do your articles ASAP, seriously. A lot of reading/writing. He's hot and funny so that's a plus! Gattaca is a great movie you watch in class. The class is interesting, I enjoyed it! :)

DON'T freak out about the leads as long as you keep up on it you will get a good grade. It's overwhelming at first but Troy is really there for you so just ask. He can be intimidating but he wants to push you to find the answers. Definitely a character, he gets side tracked but he's really funny and passionate about sociology.

McGinnis has an easy class if you actually do the work as you go. His newsletter project isn't difficult if you read and do your leads as you go. Go to the workshops (at least one) and the end of the semester is easy. He's more than willing to help & creates an interesting and inviting class. I highly recommend him for SOC 101.

This class is really easy but boring. If you come and show up, you'll do fine. The assignments are easy but boring as well. Do the assignments and you'll pass. If your the type of person that wants to know a grade for an assignment, don't count on him. He doesn't grade till the end. Overall, really easy A.

The class seems tedious at the beginning but it's probably to weed out the bums. The class is easy. He does rather students to write in a newsy way, but it gets easier as the semester goes on. Be sure to check canvas before going to class because he cancels. He's an atheist, but talks a lot about religion/church. He's also anti-love and romance.

I personally liked Professor McGinnis. The lectures were interesting to me and insightful. However some people in the class did not feel this way. Only two assignments for the class, a 7 page paper and a two response final online, each worth 100 points which sucked but if you were in class and payed attention shouldn't be that hard.

Interesting discussions. Got the subject down to a T. Beg to differ from other comments saying it was an easy A. If you want an A in this class, really have to pay attention.

Learned a lot from taking this course. I was surprised that I actually liked the journalism project. It was insightful and definitely made me think critically about society. I loved taking his class and would highly recommend taking it. Reading will be required to pass this class so just a heads up!

Professor McGinnis is not your typical Sociology professor, he has a very unique way of teaching. He is not there just to lecture you on what's in the book, he will make you think and question everything that you know about society. Take this class if you want to learn about Sociology. You will only get an A if you are able to apply the concepts.

Troy is awesome! There isn't a lot of work in this class until the end and then there is a 12-13 page sociology inspired newspaper you must create (he gives loads of help), mid term was fairly hard. You don't have to be there but if you miss the explanations of the subject matter needed to complete the final project you will fail.

An Amazing Professor. Makes you think. Easy A if you pay attention. Goes out of his way to make sure you understand what he's lecturing about. He absolutely appreciates people when they participate. Always available when you need help. Incredibly intelligent. We need more professors like him! Will definitely recommend taking his class....

Troy could easily surpass any other sociology when concerning means of sociology. He has literally flipped sociology inside and out, learning from all angles of it. He is a really smart guy. However, he could work on his teaching a little bit, and getting on students level to help them understand. I think that is his main struggle.

Great prof and person. Not too great on the assignments- midterm was easy, the manifesto you have to do is hard. Pretty much only gives you newsletters to write. "Do it as creatively as you want but do it wrong and you fail" sort of guy. But his lectures are great, very kind, super f'n smart.

Passionate Professor. His class is very unconventional, but you have to be open minded and patient with his teaching style. His lectures are student driven, so you have to actually participate in order to gain the knowledge that you want to gain. There is only one assignment due at the end of the semester, and all assignments are weighed as EC.

Troy is a great professor because he genuinely cares about what hes teaching and the well being of his students.

Lectures felt more like confusing conversations than lectures. But this class was probably the easiest one I've ever taken. Troy really loves sociology and he cares for his students, he even hosts workshops for the one assignment he gives and tells you about it at the start so you have the whole semester to work on it.

He's honest when he critiques your work, but it was an easy class. His lectures helped more than the textbook, and the final, midterm, and project were easy. You just have to follow his simple, up front rules and you will be set! I would suggest showing up as often as possible, but you can surely get a good grade as long as you keep up at home.

My fiance and I took this class about 2 years ago and we still talk about what we learned there today. Troy might be the most philosophical professor I've met. As someone who's intellectual, he appeals to my nature. If you're not a thinker, this class may not be for you. Troy is the House M.D of CSN and excellent if you'd actually like to learn.

Although he did not grade things on time I did quite find his class easy. I read the book at times with a few weekly questions or news story. His online lectures arent mandatory and assignments may have due date but hes lenient on late turn ins. never quizzes just midterm and final exam where they are essay questions or news stories also hes cool

Professor McGinnis was AWESOME. He allows the students to guide the conversations while still teaching. If there were things I wanted to talk about (regarding soc of course) he let me have the floor and opened the discussion up to everyone. There is quite a bit of reading and writing but it's interesting material so it felt like nothing at all.

I don't know why people give him a bad rating. He was great! You literally have to try and fail his class. Just show up, participate and do your homework and you will pass. He is fair and the work load is very reasonable. The people who gave him a bad rating must have not done their work or procrastinated.

I took his course online. He provides the textbook needed. We have tea world conversations around what we're studying. The midterm and final exam were a few essays on a movie. He did give us a week and a alf so just prepare your schedule to have to squeeze in a few essays around mid term and final time. Besides that, he's fair and funny.

Troy was a very funny professor, he definitely likes to talk and will talk for the entire class period, however he connects terms and ideas from the class and applies it to real world problems which helps make the material more understandable and applicable. He takes a long time to grade, especially with midterms and finals.

Mr. McGinnis Is A Great Teacher. You Can Tell He Is Passionate About His Curriculum. It Is Hard To Fail This Class, He Just Wants To Make Sure You Are Participating And The Homework Is Minimal.

As others say, he is a tardy instructor. He missed quite a few classes and sometimes would not give you a heads up. Work is pretty easy for the most part, his lectures can be long and confusing as he yaps but can be funny and has humor. Does not really track attendance just show up as much as you can. Overall easy A honestly. Takes long to grade.

Professor McGinnis is a quirky but engaging lecturer. His classes can be disorganized at times, but his passion for the material shines through. Preparing with Unstuckstudy and the textbook helps navigate the class. Overall, a decent option if you don't mind the occasional tardiness.

Easy class surprisingly. Lectures had literally nothing to do with assignments. Class is basically self taught. Quizzes are easy. 5 journal essays in total. Very lenient with grading. Note that he doesn't grade any of your journals until finals week so you will have no idea how well you do throughout the semester.

He was very accessible outside of class and very willing to help any student that needed it.