Douglas McConatha - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Douglas McConatha - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Douglas McConatha

Department: Social Science

College: West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the easiest classes I've taken at wcu. 10 short twitter article responses and 2 tests word for word from powerpoints and you can take them with a group if you want. Never keeps class for the full time and final is optional. Lectures can be kind of boring but attendance isn't mandatory. Overall easy A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

if you like your grade from the 2 exams and 10 twitter responses then you can opt out of the written final. exams are online and he encourages you to work with classmates on it. all powerpoints online. class was supposed to be over an hour but we were never there more than 45 min.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McContha is a very funny guy and made the class enjoyable! 2 exams and 10 twitter responses were all of the grades.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McConatha was an amazing professor. Easiest class I've ever taken in my life. As long as you did the 10 twitter responses and did decent on the 2 exams, you son't have to take the optional final. Sad that he's retiring after the winter semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite teachers! Such a great person and professor. Take him if you have the opportunity because you will really learn a lot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take the Test with the group and do all of the Twitter work easy A

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

We watched Cardi B, 21 Savage, Kendrick, etc. music videos all of one class . Dr. McConatha is seriously amazing. Go to the lecture class and take notes. Then go to the discussion class just because it is interesting and fun. Final is optional, just do well on your other assignments and this class will literally be the least of your worries.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is the easiest soc class you will ever take. Showed up to about 5 classes and still passed. Class is optional and everything is online (exams, hw)

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The easiest class you'll take for sociology. Attendance is optional, no homework besides 2 twitter responses, and 2 tests. the class is much easier if you go to class, but doable if you decide not to.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

McConatha is pretty good. This course was extremely easy, partially because it was a bigger class. McConatha has good things to say and if you are interested in sociology you will learn a lot. This was just an introductory course so it was not challenging at all. You're expected to complete forum posts and read chapters online, exams are open book.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class. If you really care about soc go to discussions to discuss with him. Take with a few friends to cement an easy A

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Went to class maybe 5 times and got an A. Two online exams and 10 "Twitter Responses", that's it. Final is optional. Exam questions are all on the internet or in his powerpoints. If you're looking to learn something about sociology, don't take him. If you're just looking for an easy A, then this is your guy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was such an easy class. He really only teaches 1 day a week, and the other was discussion. Attendance isn't mandatory.. There are only 2 tests, and 10 responses to articles he posts on twitter. If you are happy with your grade after that you don't have to take the final. The tests are straight from the powerpoints which are on D2L.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is super laid back and chill. He lectures on tuesday with a powerpoint and a discussion on thursday. He posts twitter articles online and you discuss those. My attendence was optional, but no sure if he does that every semester. 2 tests, optional final and no textbook. You literally cannot fail his class if you show up. Really cool guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

McConatha is the man! There are 2 online exams and 10 responses to articles he posts done on D2L. Attendance is not mandatory, but I went to almost every single one because he made it interesting. He let us out early pretty much every time. I would recommend him to anyone who is interested in sociology.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's extremely unorganized, unclear in his expectations, and frequently cancels class, which makes me question why I was forced to waste my tuition on this. Despite that, the class was ridiculously easy. Getting a 100 in the class is simple, but don't expect to actually learn anything about sociology. It's a shame, because he really is a nice guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

At some point, I didn't know what was going on in the class. It's an easy A, you have two quizzes and we had Nepal Project too this semester. But no matter how much you try, the Prof lacks clarity. And his syllabus lacks clarity too. Nevertheless, the Prof is a great guy!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tests are online, class is not mandatory and you can pass without attending but it is interesting and useful to take notes. No textbook required.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ok so I took him for two classes the same semester and got C's in both and basically the first C in Sociology ever so that sucked. Also his texts are impossibly hard as well as his lectures are hard to stay awake during and he expects you to literally write down everything he is saying and no power points or notes are written on the board.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: SOC200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take this class! He is the man! If you skip class it doesn't matter but his class is one you don't mind going to. Respond to 10 articles he posts on twitter and take the midterm and final thats the class (do the tests in a group of people from class) A+ is easy for a class worth your time without busy work

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