Paul Kingston - University of Virginia

Professor: Paul Kingston
Department: Social Science
College: University of Virginia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: SOC2220
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Kingston is not the best teacher, his office hours are a joke. He is not helpful at all. If you want to learn. Do NOT take this class you will regret it. Professor Kingston does not try to teach, expects you to know already.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: SOC2220
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Kingston's lectures could be pretty dry and boring sometimes, and he assigned a lot of reading, but he's a really nice guy. He responds to emails quickly and is very understanding. Plus, he makes clear what he expects from you and what will be tested (study guides are great). Overall, his lectures could be rough to sit through, but he's good.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SOC1010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Although Kingston is very nice, his lectures are extremely dry and boring. He makes comprehensive study guides for the tests, so the class is not really hard. Also, there are two relatively easy projects and one easy essay. Don't wait until before test time to read.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: SOC1010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Kingston is a really nice guy, but his lectures are DULL. The readings are not too numerous and are actually pretty interesting. Easy papers, and projects. Makes EXTREMELY helpful study guides for each test. Try not to wait before test time to read!!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SOC4053
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class was somewhat interesting but pretty controversial. Always include your own opinion in the papers even though he never says to really because he will take off a lot of points if you don't. Would I take it again if I had to do it over? No, but I'm not mad I took it. He's a really great guy though and his voice sounds like buzz lightyear.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SOC453
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Friendly, down to earth, and interesting.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good class, not too many readings, interesting stuff... but in its goal as an introduction to sociology, it doesn't really work... he talks about a lot of interesting topics but fails to bring them together and really define sociology too well (this was Fall of 05)
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: SOC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Solid class, even more solid guy. Going to class is not all that necessary. Nor is keeping up on the readings because you only need to know selected readings for the final and midterm and its probably most efficent to go back and read what you need. Still the readings and class are worthwhile, and that strategy would require a lot of cramming.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible lectures, I couldn't stand going and listening to him tell us about two terms in a whole class. I skipped two thirds of the semester and got an A.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Funny nice guy.decent material and lectures.too much reading for a 101 class.easy projects and paper.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good stuff; Get Ryan Gruters as your TA, hes awesome; kingston has intesting ideas and the material is pretty easy
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved SOC 101!The class material was interesting and the lectures were decent. Kingston cares about students knowing the material and if at anytime he feels he might have confused the class,he sends an e-mail in attempt to clarify it.The study guides=VERY USEFUL!Keeping up w/the readings would make the class easier.I'd recommend SOC 101 to anyone
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love Kingston! He is so smart and tried his best not to make the lectures boring, though sometimes they were. The tests are not easy, but you can do well if you've gone to class. I did the reading, but you probably didn't have to do it all. This class is not a gut, but close to it.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I enjoyed the class- he did a good job presenting materials that are controverial to those outside the field of sociology. It is very important to go to all his lectures, and take advantage of his study sessions and "Convenient Guide to an A on the Midterm/Final Exam"
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: P
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Class is easy if you attend. Gives study guide before both exams which tells you exactly what to do. I recommend Kingston, lectures can be boring but very informative.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good lecturer, not too hard of a class
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easy and interesting course/proffessor
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
repetitve but easr
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: SOC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the lectures are pretty interesting at first, but become increasingly more boring. he tries to make tests easy by telling you what's on them ahead of time, but still turn out more difficult than you'd expect from a 101. hard to get really excited about this class..my recommendation: don't take it un
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