Professor
Christopher Herring
Most Helpful Review
Fall 2023 - This is my second time taking professor herring and he is a great professor. Definitely an expert in urban sociology and offers a lot of experiential insight. He's passionate, knowledgable and packs so much into every class. Lectures may feel dense, but try to follow the big trends/patterns while keeping specific examples in mind for essays/tests. The course flow is smooth, and the readings are complemented by lecture. Though they can be long, if urban sociology is your subfield of interest, it's all rich information! As mentioned in other posts, much of grade relies on weekly discussion (participation) posts, midterm ( 2 short responses that mimic the weekly discussions ) and a final 5 page paper. Grading is not too harsh.
Fall 2023 - This is my second time taking professor herring and he is a great professor. Definitely an expert in urban sociology and offers a lot of experiential insight. He's passionate, knowledgable and packs so much into every class. Lectures may feel dense, but try to follow the big trends/patterns while keeping specific examples in mind for essays/tests. The course flow is smooth, and the readings are complemented by lecture. Though they can be long, if urban sociology is your subfield of interest, it's all rich information! As mentioned in other posts, much of grade relies on weekly discussion (participation) posts, midterm ( 2 short responses that mimic the weekly discussions ) and a final 5 page paper. Grading is not too harsh.