Barry Truchil - Rider University

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Barry Truchil - Rider University

Professor: Barry Truchil

Department: Social Science

College: Rider University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POLSC300
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:

Dr. Truchil is one of the smartest people I know. He is a little old school, but he is dedicated to his students. He got me an internship with a lawyer, helped me pick my major, and helped me connect and network with so many people. I take one of his classes every semester, because he is definitely someone who will invest time into your future.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Truchil is a gem. There are only three exams, all of which are fairly easy as long as you dedicate some time to study. Likely to go off on tangents but if you listen closely, especially when he discusses essay questions, youll do fine. There are only a few textbook questions on midterm and final so dont sweat it if you dont remember to read.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

People tend to over exaggerate. You pay attention and ask for help, you'll do fine. I had him for seven classes; six of them I got A's, 1 with a B+

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Goes off on tangents constantly, so half the time we didn't know what he was trying to explain. The instructions were assignments were clear for some, but nonexistent for others. A chill guy, but a lackluster professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SOC340
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. Knows a lot, funny and cares a lot about students. Always willing to give help if you see him in his office.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: SOC201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If youre thinking about taking this class DONT. You have to type a 25 PAGE RESEARCH PAPER. This professor puts you in groups to play stupid games and claims he will buy the winning team starbucks. He never buys the winning team starbucks. He constantly repeats himself like an old record. He makes jokes to lighten the mood but fails miserably.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SOC101
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:

the best teacher ever. love him so much, so sweet, always understanding

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POLSC300
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a good professor. All he talks about is baseball and the Grateful Dead "his favorite". He spends half of the class getting off topic and talking about sports etc. Easy to talk to. Always will find the time to meet with you and talk about anything. He does grade papers pretty hard.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Truchil was not a good professor at all. His "Lectures" consisted of him rambling on about his liberal opinions. I barely learned anything about sociology from him, and was forced to learn directly from the book. His grading system consists of 3 grades, a midterm, a paper, and a final.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Truchil's class is the best! We learn a lot by just having a normal conversation, doesn't even feel like a lecture. He makes funny jokes constantly and always does drum and guitar solos. Great class!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Truchil is my favorite professor. He makes sociology (a subject I considered dryboring prior to his class) entertaining and interesting. His lectures are long but his explanations are thorough. He uses plenty of real life examples for clarity, which are usually pretty funny. Gives and answers 3 essay questions, 2 of which are on the exams.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ANYSOC
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the best sociology professors, if not the best. He has a wide range of knowledge, funny, and most importantly wants you to do well. If you put in the effort and work, he will see and will always be willing to help. Schedule appointments for him to review your papers and assignments and you will do well. Also note everything in lecture

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes a cool guy, was totally a hippie back in the day, loves greatful dead. hes easily distracted and just talks so much its hard to know what youll be tested on. but hes a decent teacher, read the books!! I didn't

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CAPITALISM
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A true leftist and fighter for the proletariat. Very funny, interesting, and talks about stoner rock constantly. Also enjoys fountain pens. Great guy, easy class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Often went on tangents about random things at time. This made it hard to determine what we were actually going to be tested on. Got boring and dry at times, but tries his best to make the class enjoyable. Going to study sessions helped, and are pretty much required if you want an A because just going of what is talked about in class gets confusing.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: SOC
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Truchil's class. He is interesting and really cares about students. There is some work, but he is available for help.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: AMS211
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is guy is the WORST professor I've had. In fact, maybe the worst teacher I've had in my life. He rambles off topic and gets easy facts wrong! I took Sports in American life, was really looking forward to it, but this guy ruined it. I got a C+ but other s weren't so lucky. Everyone in the class complained about Truchil. Don't be a victim...

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He makes an easy class seem confusing. He goes on random tangents about his wife and kids, and you never know what is test material or is just a story. Go to the study sessions, and keep up on readings bc some test ?'s come from out of the blue. Dont bother reading the novels, just sparknotes them!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: SOC101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's... okay. I mean, he goes waaaay off topic all the time and makes really unfunny jokes that NOBODY laughs at. No tests, just a paper or two and the midterm along with the final. He's interesting before the midterm, but then gets very political after and I lost interest. I never used the textbook and don't plan to buy the third book. XD

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: SOC201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Truchil is a prof. that students either dislike or have no problem with. Does get off topic a lot, but truly cares about his students. Buying the books are a must; except the Craft of Research(read from it once). Two exams, one big research paper. Class isn't as hard as it seems.

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