David R. Smith - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Professor: David R. Smith
Department: Social Science
College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: SOCOFSPORT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Basically all I can say about this class is the course material is interesting, but the professor made it boring. He could have done more than just lectures and tests. I would not have minded a paper or something or even see videos in class. He really should revamp his class structure and the length of his tests as well.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: SOC248
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is not an easy class. If you want an A, you need to do ALL the readings (theres A LOT)and make a study guide from that. This guy is extremely boring and speaks for the whole class period and doesn't interact with the students. Exams are very long. The only good thing is that there's a huge curve for all the exams.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SOCSPRT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was pretty interesting and I enjoyed taking it for the most part. There is a lot of reading, his exams are tough-ish (there's a big curve) and he really isn't interested in class participation. Do not come in thinking its an easy-A because you need to put in serious effort to get one (out of a class of 75 there were probably 4 or 5 A's)
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: SOC248
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had Professor Smith for Soc of Sports. I love sports and the material seems pretty straight-forward and obvious. But by no means do the exams reflect this. There are a lot of readings and the lectures cover different material. Plus attendance is taken. If you study a good amount and do ALL the readings, pulling off a B is feasible. Good Luck!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SOCSPOR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not that bad but not absolutely fantastic either. If you go to class and do the copious amounts of reading he assigns its not hard to pull at least a B. He seems like a nice guy but in reality is kind of unapproachable and socially awkward.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SOCSPORT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
THIS GUY IS THE WORSTTTTT TEACHER EVA I"M TAKING HIM RITE NOW HE SUX HE TALKS AND DOESNT STOP. YOU NEED TO READ LIEK CRAZY FOR EXAMS and TAKE AMAZING NOTE GOING TO HELL PROBABLY WOULD BE BETTER WORST PROFFESOR EVER
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: SOCSPOR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Before taking this class, it would have been incomprehensible to me how someone could teach a class about sports and make it boring, this guy somehow managed to do just that. Tests in this class are not too hard, but are very lenghty, you will have to spend some time studying. I was very disappointed by this class, I thought I would have liked it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: SOCSPOR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the worst classes. Absolutely no class interaction he is like a robot that keeps talking until the very last second of class without a single pause. You have to work soo hard to get a good grade and the tests are ridiculously long. I loved sports and he ruined it for me.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: SEM421
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
LOVE HIM! This is one of those classes that you still talk about outside of the classroom. He is a really interesting guy. I really learned a lot in this class. You may have to read a little but it is a 400 level course, what did you expect? Also, you def have to participate. But he is awesome and I definitely recommend taking it!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: SEMSOCSPORT
  • 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:
Great Prof. Is very passionate about sports and everything surrounding them. Class discussion is always meaningful. Easy grader and always willing to help.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ANALSOCSCI
  • 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:
the lectures for this class were extremely boring and he takes attendance. u didnt really need what he lectured on for the weekly papers. it made it harder for me. but he is extremely helpful and an easy grader.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ANALSOCSCIDA
  • 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:
actual material was hard but he is easy on the grading and always willing to help. :)
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: SOCOFSPORT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
always willing to help, just make sure you pay attention to detail, go to class, and do the readings and you'll be fine, even if you do 2 out of the 3 you can still pull a C
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: SOCOFSPORT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good teacher. Just have to pay attention to details and make sure u read the book.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SOCOFSPORT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely difficult. Hard grader. Did all readings and still only pulling off a C.
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