Reviews of professor Charles Axelrod

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
You have to go to class. (drink a coffee beforehand though, it can get pretty boring at times) There is nothing posted, no slides. Get ready to drop a good amount of money on books that you won't read all the way through. Nice dude, old school but clearly knows his stuff. Tests are essay format, so no bs'ing.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Axelrod is definitely old-school, but if you come to class regularly and take solid notes you should be fine. Reading the text is somewhat important, but he clears up a LOT in class. He expects that you won't fully understand the text and fills in the gaps. Overall I enjoyed the lectures and content and learned a lot in the process.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Easily one of the worst profs at U of M, he is very old school so he has no powerpoints so you really have to pay attention to what he is saying. He goes over old sociology theories from old books that YOU HAVE TO READ in order to understand what he goes over in class. I really regret taking a class with him.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He doesn't use visual aid in his lectures. He also goes on random tangents so its hard to follow his lectures online. reading the books and watching YouTube videos all help a lot in this class. he says marks will be back within 10 days but its more like 2-4 weeks. nice guy overall just an old school prof. contacting peers also helps in this class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He doesn't use lecture slides but knows his stuff pretty well and will answer questions if you have any during class. Isn't really accessible outside of class, you'll have better luck emailing the TA. Marks are solely based on tests and 1 assignment.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Not a great professor, no note taking, doesn't have the proper materials to teach the class, rambles, gives poor grades based on his mood. Many students have to go to his office to get their papers rechecked because he marked them late at night and didn't take the proper time to fully read it. Boring lectures, and I also didn't learn anything

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Horrible class with unclear grading.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is a very old-school prof. He doesn't use powerpoints and lectures straight from the book. However, he is definitely passionate about theory and if you go to class and pay attention you will do well! He is one of the most engaging sociology profs at the U of M in my opinion. Just don't expect "normal" lectures from him.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Axelrod is super nice and passionate about what he teaches, though he tends to ramble on about things that don't portray to what is being taught. I found this course to be somewhat easier than SOC 2220. He was more clear in my opinion on what to expect on tests. Do the readings and go to class if you ever have a course with this professor!