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Rolden Hillis
Professor (2008 – 2012)
Purdue (Purdue)
SOC-Sociology
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2.6667**+
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Rated by 27 students
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Spring 2012 Schedule
SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology
Add to schedule MWF 7:30am-8:20am
SOC 22000 - Social Problems
Add to schedule TR 3:00pm-4:15pm
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SOC 10000
SOC 22000
SOC 32400

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4****
SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology
anyone who sits through his class all semester (he takes attendance) deserves an A, and probably will get one too. you could take this class for what it is, a joke, and earn a solid B. if you put a little bit of effort in you should be able to get an...
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Professor rated by: SOC-Sociology Student on 12/19/09
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1*
SOC 22000 - Social Problems
Pros: seriously, none.
Cons: He is the WORST professor i've EVER had...and I've had some pretty bad ones. Honestly, going to class is a waste of time except you get a bunch of extra credit. He rambles for the entire period. At our exam, he spent 5 minutes explaining *why* we needed to fill in the bubbles for our names, and how the scantron machine works. seriously, it was bad. The exam was 106 T/F questions that were so ambiguous. You were allowed to use notes/book but had NO TIME to look anything up. The questions were opinionated and obscure. AVOID THIS CLASS or take it with another professor. so awful he shouldn't be allowed to be a professor.
Professor rated by: PSY-Psychology Student on 11/17/11
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SOC 22000
Social Problems
1*
Pros: seriously, none.
Cons: He is the WORST professor i've EVER had...and I've had some pretty bad ones. Honestly, going to class is a waste of time except you get a bunch of extra credit. He rambles for the entire period. At our exam, he spent 5 minutes explaining *why* we needed to fill in the bubbles for our names, and how the scantron machine works. seriously, it was bad. The exam was 106 T/F questions that were so ambiguous. You were allowed to use notes/book but had NO TIME to look anything up. The questions were opinionated and obscure. AVOID THIS CLASS or take it with another professor. so awful he shouldn't be allowed to be a professor.
Professor rated by: PSY-Psychology Student on November 17, 2011
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SOC 22000
Social Problems
2**
Pros: -Attendance not required (it's extra credit)

-An easy A if you attend class

-No HW/Projects/Quizzes

-Little to no workload

-Exams are open note/book
Cons: -Very Boring Prof

-Very Monotone

-Uses pointless stats

-Kinda politically bias
Mr. Hillis doesn't deserve a teaching job. He doesn't care for the students and has little respect for his TAs. Although his class is an easy A if you pay attention, it is hard to stay attentive because he is such a boring prof. If you go to class and pay attention for half the time, you should do fine in the class. If not, I wouldn't recommend this prof.
Professor rated by: SOC-Sociology Student on May 12, 2011
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
3***
Pros: Exams are ridiculously easy. First one was open book and the second one was take home.
Cons: Awful to have to sit through lectures, he kind of rambles. Takes attendance every day b/c at the beginning of the semester he takes a vote on whether or not to take it, and all of the freshmen vote yes b/c they don't know that 100 level classes are easy as pie and they won't need the attendance grade boost
Its a really easy class, I take my computer and never listen... I have an A. Also, I just go in late every day (about 10-20 minutes) and they still let me fill in the attendance sheet
Professor rated by: OLS-Organiz Ldrshp&Supervision Student on April 8, 2010
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SOC 22000
Social Problems
1*
Pros: I didn't buy the book, the first exam was open note open book. I didnt pay attention to a single lecture or take a single note all semester and i have a B in the class. Just show up and use common sense on the exams and you'll be fine.
Cons: This prof is horrible to listen to. He rambles on and on and it usually isn't even anything having to do with what will be on the exam, he just likes to hear himself talk. The class never gets out early, he takes attendence every day, and it is just mind numbingly boring.
Professor rated by: CSR-Consumer ScI & Retailing Student on April 20, 2010
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
4****
anyone who sits through his class all semester (he takes attendance) deserves an A, and probably will get one too. you could take this class for what it is, a joke, and earn a solid B. if you put a little bit of effort in you should be able to get an A in any of his classes. i had him twice and his classes are all the same.
Professor rated by: SOC-Sociology Student on December 19, 2009
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
3***
Pros: No Homework

Take Home Test(s)

Easy Class



Cons: Boring Lecturer

Takes Attendance
Mr. Hillis is a pretty boring professor. He is VERY repetitive during his lectures. 95% of the students in his lecture pay little to no attention during class. He occasionally screeches into his microphone when the class get too loud which is very annoying. If you read the text before exams and show up to class, you should easily get an A or B.
Professor rated by: SOC-Sociology Student on January 7, 2011
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
1*
Attendance isn't mandatory for this class and most people just play on their laptops. The proff goes over the material very slowly and you technically don't need the textbook. Quizzes are online and open-note and are just graded for completion.
Professor rated by: CSR-Consumer ScI & Retailing Student on October 12, 2011
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SOC 32400
Criminology
4****
Class is Boring but you can't go wrong. Open book exams including the final. The worst you can do is get a B. So go to class and get the attendance check and you should be good to go
Professor rated by: POL-Political Science Student on May 4, 2011
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
5*****
Pros: Answers all questions and doesn't give any homework.
Cons: Lectures usually go over class time by 5 or 10 minutes but periodically he releases 20 minutes early.
Professor rated by: MGMT-Management Student on December 15, 2010
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SOC 22000
Social Problems
1*
Pros: nothing
Cons: he is very long winded and loves to listen to his own voice. More than half the stuff he says doesn't even show up on the tests.
Professor rated by: ANTH-Anthropology Student on November 18, 2010
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SOC 22000
Social Problems
2**
Pros: It is a really easy course.

All of the tests are open book open note
Cons: He is annoying!
Its an easy A if you can deal with him dragging on
Professor rated by: COM-Communication Student on December 7, 2010
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SOC 22000
Social Problems
3***
Pros: Gives a lot of extra credit
Cons: Reiterates points over and over again until you are bored.
Professor rated by: SOC-Sociology Student on October 31, 2011
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
1*
very boring professor. all exams are true/false. class is a waste of time.
Professor rated by: PSY-Psychology Student on December 18, 2009
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SOC 22000
Social Problems
3***
I got a B because I bombed the last exam. Don't take it lightly.
Professor rated by: POL-Political Science Student on May 4, 2011
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
2**
Really Easy Class. I never pay attention in class and I have a B.
Professor rated by: ENGR-First Year Engineering Student on December 4, 2009
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
3***
Pros: no hw
Cons: no hw
just 3 exams so you better study for those
Professor rated by: MGMT-Management Student on December 6, 2010
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SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
5*****
Pros: really easy to pass his class
Cons: hard to take notes
Professor rated by: PHPR-Pharmacy Practice Student on August 31, 2011
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SOC 32400
Criminology
3***
Open Book/Open Note Exams
Professor rated by: SOC-Sociology Student on December 14, 2009
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NO
 
 
SOC 10000
Introductory Sociology
1*
Professor rated by: HTM-Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt Student on December 6, 2011
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NO
 
 
SOC 22000
Social Problems
3***
Professor rated by: HK-Health And Kinesiology Student on December 27, 2010
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