Catherine Marrone - Stony Brook University (SUNY)

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Catherine Marrone - Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Professor: Catherine Marrone

Department: Sociology

College: Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Marrone made this course really interesting and enjoyable. Make sure you take notes during her lectures and when doing readings because you will be asked about that on the quizzes. Everything was asynchronous so I did all the work on my own time. I definitely recommend taking this professor!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: SOC395
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If all professors were as lively and engaging a lecturer as Prof Marrone is, what a joy college would be. She encourages student participation which makes the course more interesting because you're having RELEVANT topic discussions. She is adaptable & flexible which allows for more learning and absorption of the material. So glad I took course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Shes so caring when it comes to her students. She truly wants all her students to succeed. She is quick at answering emails, and really isnt a tough grader as some professors. I enjoyed her class and learned a lot from it. The tests can be a little difficult but the writing assignments helps your score if you struggle on any of the exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is an awesome professor!!! Interesting lectures, caring, the essays are pretty fair. She also gives extra credit. If you need a sociology class, I highly recommend her. Love her & her class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

During corona she truly cared about all of our well-being and made things as easy as possible. Wonderful and caring person! I am taking her again next semester because she is just that good! Her classes always fill up fast but if you can get in, definitely take her!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing professor! Truly cares about her students! Easy A!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SOC339
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took Human Reproduction with Marrone and I am currently taking Drugs and Alcohol. Drugs and Alcohol is veryyy dull compared. There are less engaging material, but when she does have a guest speaker it is really inspirational. To my disappointment she was also not reachable by email. Overall take this class if you want and easy A for an Upper div.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance not required, but you have to go to understand. Half the class is lecture then other half is a movie/guest speaker. Textbook is recommended, but I didn't even open it. Three multiple choice exams which are easy A if you pay attention in class. No powerpoints, she just talks, so you have to take notes. Nice prof and fair class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: SOC200SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

both classes were super easy and the material is interesting and informative. professor Marrone is extremely caring and understanding. Definitely take notes and understand the readings because that's what the exams is based off of. thankfully the information is not hard at all. extra credit opinion paper worth up to 8 points on your final grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: SOC339
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Attend class, pay attention and take good notes and you can cram the night before the exam and do great on them. I've taken 340, 200 and now 339 with her and received an A each time. Just go to class and pay attention and you can get a B easy, but to get that A you've at least got to read 70% or more of the readings. Which can be done in a day.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Marrone is such an awesome and interesting lady. She makes class worthwhile and while attendance is not counted, I recommend going yo every class. She has guest speakers sometimes who share such amazing stories. Her class was one of my favorites with 3 tests, 1 extra credit. Easy class and great professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ive been to a few colleges as a senior at this point, and Professor Marrone has been simply the best professor Ive ever had. She is so sweet, kind, understanding, and just has a great method of teaching; from films, lectures, and guest speakers. The exams are fair and she holds review sessions with the TAs. Make sure you take this class, amazing

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I can honestly say Im going to miss this class a lot. She is such a caring and inspirational professor, and very knowledgeable in what she teaches. Her lectures are very interesting and makes the class go by fast. I found the class to be easy as long as you show up to class, take notes and do the readings. Shes one of the best at SB!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was the best professor I have ever had. The class does have a lot of readings and guest speakers so it is good to go to class, but she offers to much extra credit that it makes it easy to get at least a B in the class without even trying. If you go to class and read to readings this class is an easy A!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best at Stony Brook through my 4+ years here. Sociology is my minor, so 1 of her 2 classes was required, but I took the other course the very next semester my experience was so great. Fair grader, just a few tests, very funny and relaxed, and makes a 1 class/3hr go by quick. She responds to emails quickly and is very kind. TAKE HER!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: SOC371
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is a true gem at SB as she genuinely cares about her students and wants them to succeed, not only in her class, but in all other aspects of their lives! Sitting in lecture was not bad at all, I felt like her warmth was radiating every time she spoke to us. Clear grading criteria (3 exams weighted equally) & offers EC. MUST TAKE! :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Reading the articles and textbook is important in order to do good on the exams. She can get VERY specific on tests. Also lectures are important because the other half of the test is her lecture as well as the films/documentaries we watch. But otherwise she's great. This was a 3hrs class that ran until 10 pm and made it doable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: SOC200340
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

amazing professor. if you don't like reading I don't recommend taking this class. There's usually at LEAST 2 books you have to buy for the class and you get tested on specific details in the readings as well as details from what she says in the lectures. reading and attending lecture is 100% necessary to do well in the class. She does curve tests

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is an amazing professor. This class does have a lot of readings, but if you do them you are golden. Even if you don't do great on your tests she gives you extra credit at the end of the semester that can be worth up to eight points. She even holds make up exams. If you need to talk to her about anything she is always nice out it!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: SOC200340
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I've ever had at Stony Brook. It's clear that she's really passionate about teaching and is genuinely one of the most approachable professors I've ever met. She makes topics that are already interesting even better, if I could take every class with her on my schedule, I would.

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