Reviews of professor Jeffrey Tirshfield

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He's awful to take online and would not recommend. Very condescending if you need assistance, and close-minded to any opinions but his ownnot very conducive to learning in a Sociology class. His tests are always multiple essays (3 for the midterm, 2 for the finals, 4 extra essays if you can't attend every lecture) and the prompts aren't taught.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Reviews scared me going into this class, but I ended up enjoying it. Readings were sometimes lengthy and complex, but he did a good job of breaking things down in lecture. Gives ample opportunities to ask questions in lecture and office hours, and offered review sessions for exams. Don't expect an easy A, but don't be scared either!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Hes very specific and intricate with his lectures. This is a good thing and challenges you to really be attentive of what youre learning. He doesnt like technology being used in class so prepare to take handwritten notes. I didnt have any issue with this at all. Hes also very patient and accommodating to your needs. Just communicate with him.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Not the greatest. Mandatory attendance. Lecture slides are posted in time for tests, but only after a few weeks at a time; but the slides are bare so pay attention. Final (because of the outbreak) was THREE essays. 2-4 pages EACH. I ended up writing 12, the max. And the prompts sucked. Barely related questions, impossible to make a decent thesis.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I don't normally leave reviews for professors but this prof really made my learning experience online worthwhile and engaging even through zoom. I think he definitely deserves higher reviews. He is passionate about what he teaches and encourages everyone to contribute to a deeper discussion on the topics at hand. The readings are interesting

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Doesnt give you an exam until after the drop w/o W period, grades that exam after W period, and doesnt post slides until the end of the week or later. Cant use electronics, he doesnt podcast, and takes roll daily. If you miss a slide, youre basically out of luck until he feels like posting it. So dont blink, sneeze, or fail the first midterm.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I like prof Tirshfield so far. He's pretty nice and patient in explaining/clarifying concepts. There is a lot of reading and the language isn't that easy to understand. He makes us do weekly responses on the readings. The grading isn't hard for them. Not sure about exams