Reviews of professor James Sutton

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
An amazing professor! This class was a trip. The readings were a lot but he and his TA made the class super enjoyable. He worked really with his TA and they created an engaging and welcoming environment. Class participation is a must and so is attendance. There are a lot of assignments but he's pretty flexible with due dates and gives extra credit.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Not good... Him along with the other 3 professors in my seminar class have no idea how to run a class. Their idea of a seminar class is making us read a story, giving us a quiz in the most specific things on that story, and then reading a PowerPoint for an hour and a half about something that almost has nothing to do with our reading. HARD GRADER..

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Worst class and professor I have had in my entire education career.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
At the end of the semester, 15% of your grade is based on participation and attendance. The majority of the grade comes from three projects centered around the different readings from the class. Breakout rooms were used at almost every POD meeting.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Up there with the absolute best. Anyone who doesn't like him thinks they are too cool or are intimidated by the class. I can text his personal number whenever and always get a response. Knows each of his students personally, even the most introverted ones. Can't slack off in this class and reading is important, but he is a rare gem of a prof.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Absolutely love professor Sutton, he's a great professor, very caring individual, and does fantastic work at making you question the things you thought you knew.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Sutton is a gem. While attendance is mandatory he is very understanding and even gives out his personal phone number to contact him should anything arise. Your grade depends on a group project, a couple of papers, and one final project. I was glad he kept the same pace of his lectures remotely on Zoom and class felt normal, even at home.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you do not participate in class your grade will be dropped significantly. Takes forever to grade some projects. He truly wants what is best for his students but goes about it in his own way instead of working with the students. I would never take him again. I want to do the UK study abroad but won't be because he's the professor for it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Had him for Fall 2020 during remote learning. Super caring, understanding, respectful, and knowledgeable! Loves his students & tries to make life easier for them. Easy grader. I did this class remotely from Europe due to COVID lockdown regulations, and Prof Sutton was my first friend at FIU. I loved his class so much I became his TA for Fall 2021.