Reviews of professor Ryan Sporer

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The workload for this class was a bit more than expected, but all of the readings and assignments were interesting -- nothing felt like busywork. Weekly reading quizzes instead of exams. He's an inspirational professor, has a great sense of humor, and will challenge you. Highly recommended, especially to those already interested in the subject.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is really great at explaining, even though it was his first time teaching the course. There are long readings before every class, and a quiz at the beginning but an overall great class and professor.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I love Dr. Sporer. I highly recommend him. He's got an incredible background as an activist and is a fountain of knowledge. He's really great about encouraging independent thinking and supportive of creativity. His humor is a bit dry and he can seem odd or bored, but he opens up throughout the semester. I learned a lot about myself from his class.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
only understands dry humor. very monotone lecture style and assumes students don't understand basic facts. if you're not ready to be made fun of and leave class feeling like he called you stupid all class, then don't take the class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Sporer was a good sociology teacher and seems to really care about the subject. He's also really woke. Does have a lot of dry humor, but his lectures are interesting. He doesn't post his lectures or slides, however. Also, attendance is mandatory and he gives a participation grade.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is a cool dude that's a little awkward. Expect to read the course material before every class, because there will a summary due. (15 total). There are also three children's books and two papers. Show up to class, read the material, laugh at his jokes, and you'll be fine

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class with dr. sporer requires long, difficult and boring readings with a quiz before every class. The lectures are okay, can sometimes be a bit boring but he makes them himself, its not straight out of the textbook. He gives a participation grade, its not worth much of your overall grade but its there.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Sporer loves Sociology, and his love for the discipline is contagious. I have found in the three classes I've had with him that he is very open minded when it comes to what students say, that is, he'll listen to your thoughts and respect you as an independent thinker. He's funny, but his classes require disciplined reading skills. Some papers.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Sporer provided me with new insight to the world and a lot of very interesting information that I plan on taking with me outside of this course. That being said, if sociology isn't your major, get ready for a lot of boring reading that feels very unnecessary. Dr. Sporer is a straightforward professor, and wants his students to speak to him.