I was told Speer was supposed to be the best but I didn't see it. he's not terrible but he didn't live up to the hype

This was an enjoyable class to take. Professor Speer is patient, accommodating, and presents the material in a clear manner. His assignments are pretty writing heavy which is expected when it comes to Sociology classes, but the workload is manageable. He is also rather opinionated which makes his lectures interesting and funny. I would try and take one of his classes if you can.

This class definitely deserves a better rating on bruinwalk!!! Wouldn't call this an easy class but as long as you put some effort into this class you will definitely do okay. Speer is very knowledgeable, clear and approachable. While not the most engaging, I enjoyed learning about the material of this class and would recommend it. There is a midterm and final, discussion participation grade, weekly homework assignments (they help A LOT for the exams) and a final paper (literature review). This was a very very fair class and I would not mind taking a class with Speer again.

Speer taught Sociology 185 based on inequalities within American society. We were graded on homework assignments (T.A. checks them for completion in discussion section), participation in discussion section (we go over the homework assignments), a research paper (literature review), then a midterm and final, and course evals. The homework assignments are timely to do since we are given around 50+ pages to read a week, but they are helpful for the tests to study. The midterm/final are fair and easy if you study. Lecture can get borings at times but overall were clear. Ultimately I believe this is a class everyone should take because it really does open your eyes to the inequalities within American society. I'd say it is fairly an easy class just as long as you stay engaged, attend lecture, and study.