Reviews of professor Jim Yocom

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class was easily one of the hardest I have taken, but I also gained a lot of knowledge. There are many lengthy readings, but as long as you absorb the sociological concepts and highlight important points made in class, you should be fine. No PowerPoints, all lectures are straight out of Prof. Yocom's mouth. Pay attention and go to office hours

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Do not take his classes if you are looking for an easy A. You HAVE to do the readings and show up to class. That being said, he is a great professor and you will actually learn a lot. I have taken multiple classes with him and they are tough but interesting. Pro tip: he is harsh with deadlines so make sure you turn stuff in on time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Yocom is one of the best professors I've had at State. Hw: 2 hours of reading for every class, 2 tests, 2 essays, and 2 other assignments for the semester & will cold call. Do the study guides and you will do well on tests. You will also learn a lot in this class, not a free "A" but very doable if you participate, and would highly recommend.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Yocom expects a lot out of his students. I think this causes some people to think that he is harsh or unfair, but his methods work. If you are expecting to cruise through and succeed in this class, you won't. But If you go to class and seriously engage with the course material you will succeed and learn more in this class than almost any other.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is a nice guy, with a very clear and fair set of rules and deadlines, but there is a lottttttttt of reading. Reading is very important in this class, not only does he cold call (taken for a grade), but it is also necessary to do well on all of the assignments/exams (2 papers, 2 exams, 2 google forms). You will not do well if you do not read.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Yocom is the best Professor I have had in my time at NCSU. He is funny, charismatic and energetic and his lectures are enjoyable. He cold calls on people but I think I was called on once this entire semester. You will get a good grade if you put in the effort and do the work. There is a lot of reading, so don't procrastinate.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I LOVE YOCOM. I have never had a professor who was more passionate and fair in my life. Favorite class I have ever taken, and my grade isn't even that good. It is a ton of reading to do but he makes it worth it. We need more professors like this at NCSU.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I loved Professor Yocom and this class a lot! In the beginning it seemed super hard, but once you got the hang of it it, it was super easy. It is just a lot of reading. If you go to class and take notes, you will do good on the 2 exams. He also is a really good lecturer, so class goes by fats and is interesting.