Mark Jepson
Department of Sociology
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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 29 Users
Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.1 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.4 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.1 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
  • Often Funny
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32.5%
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37.3%
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24.9%
18.7%
12.4%
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32.7%
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41.5%
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29.3%
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32.9%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

29.1%
24.2%
19.4%
14.5%
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40.0%
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30.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

30.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

32.4%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

24.5%
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16.3%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

21.9%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

32.0%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Spring 2024
Grade: B
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
June 23, 2024

Professor Jepson is a very traditional lecturer. He doesn't use slides and doesn't record his lectures. However, I like this style because it forces me to listen to what he is saying during the lecture. His class consists or a midterm worth 40 points, a final worth 40 points, a paper worth 30 points, and discussion participation worth 18 points (I believe). On the midterm and final, we were provided with 10-15 questions regarding lectures, readings, or discussion questions that our TAs provided us prior to the discussion. We were told to choose 4 to answer in our blue books. The paper is on a sociological idea and theorist that we touch on in class. I found the paper to be very easy as I chose to write about Anomie. I would recommend Jepson as a professor as he is very clear about his points. However, make sure your TA is a good TA because if they are good, you basically have the answers to the questions on your midterm and on your final.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B+
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Jan. 20, 2021

The professor has an asynchronous set up with no lecture slides, which made it very difficult to follow along. He created an outline, which was somewhat helpful, but very vague. There was a midterm and final exam, which had a strict word count of 200 words. The TA graded harshly and most people in the class had horrible grades, but the exams were curved. The readings can be very dense and difficult to understand. Discussion was not helpful whatsoever because my TA didn't explain anything and would immediately put us in breakout rooms to discuss and answer reading questions UNTIL CLASS WAS OVER. My TA was very rude at times when students had questions. I didn't understand why my final was grade was so poor so I asked for feedback - both the TA and professor couldn't disclose any information. There is also a literature review where you can choose which topic to write about (about 6 pages long). Overall the structure and logistics of the class made the class harder than it should've been.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
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Dec. 29, 2020

This class is largely dependent on who you get as a TA. They basically make or break the few assignments/assessments you have (midterm, final, and a paper). This is incredibly important as Jepson grades on a curve and only a certain amount of people get A's. Some people even get downcurved.

The readings are semi irrelevant for the final. It's very important to come up with your own examples that truly show your understanding of the concepts you're being tested on.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: B
March 28, 2020

Professor Jespon is an amazing lecturer. Although he does not use slides which can be difficult at times he tries his best to apply the material to our world today. However, keep in mind that he grades on a curve and it is not an upward curve. I ended the class with enough points to have secured a B+, but due to his curve I received a B. He does not go over grades with you so the grade he gives is the grade you get no exceptions. Other than that the lectures were useful when studying. There is only a midterm a final and a small paper. Make sure to do all the readings as well a few questions may appear on both the midterm and final.

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B
March 29, 2019

Jepson is a great lecturer but his whole grading system is messed up. It hurts to know that you study so much only to get a B because of the " bell curve". The TAs do not correlate with the professor, and the grading is completely subjective. I would not recommend this class if you're a 4.0 student. Great guy, horrible class.

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: N/A
June 20, 2017

The teacher was great, he doesn't rely on slides to teach. However, I feel that my TA knew that the teacher curves the assignments and exams so he graded our work based on the curve, and so he graded our work more harshly. The teacher was very helpful and funny. I enjoyed his exams very much, as crazy as it sounds. I agree that the grade you get, relies on the TA's you get. But work hard to do as well as possible.

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A
Sept. 20, 2016

TA helped alot, ask a lot of questions. The more you understand the easier the exams will be.

Selling course reader! Text me **********

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A
July 20, 2016

He is an awesome Professor! Do not try and memorize the outline, try and really understand it and learn it.

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: B+
July 18, 2016

Professor Jepson is a really good professor. He does go off on tangents basically every lecture but it's mostly to try to relate today's world to abstract theories from old sociologists. It doesn't require a lot of work and he posts a general outline of his lectures online. Beware that he only teaches 8am lectures though. I have the Ritzer textbook/coursereader. reach me at **********

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: B
June 21, 2016

The grade of this class is so depends on your TA, BE AWARE!

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Quarter: Spring 2024
Grade: B
June 23, 2024

Professor Jepson is a very traditional lecturer. He doesn't use slides and doesn't record his lectures. However, I like this style because it forces me to listen to what he is saying during the lecture. His class consists or a midterm worth 40 points, a final worth 40 points, a paper worth 30 points, and discussion participation worth 18 points (I believe). On the midterm and final, we were provided with 10-15 questions regarding lectures, readings, or discussion questions that our TAs provided us prior to the discussion. We were told to choose 4 to answer in our blue books. The paper is on a sociological idea and theorist that we touch on in class. I found the paper to be very easy as I chose to write about Anomie. I would recommend Jepson as a professor as he is very clear about his points. However, make sure your TA is a good TA because if they are good, you basically have the answers to the questions on your midterm and on your final.

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B+
Jan. 20, 2021

The professor has an asynchronous set up with no lecture slides, which made it very difficult to follow along. He created an outline, which was somewhat helpful, but very vague. There was a midterm and final exam, which had a strict word count of 200 words. The TA graded harshly and most people in the class had horrible grades, but the exams were curved. The readings can be very dense and difficult to understand. Discussion was not helpful whatsoever because my TA didn't explain anything and would immediately put us in breakout rooms to discuss and answer reading questions UNTIL CLASS WAS OVER. My TA was very rude at times when students had questions. I didn't understand why my final was grade was so poor so I asked for feedback - both the TA and professor couldn't disclose any information. There is also a literature review where you can choose which topic to write about (about 6 pages long). Overall the structure and logistics of the class made the class harder than it should've been.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Dec. 29, 2020

This class is largely dependent on who you get as a TA. They basically make or break the few assignments/assessments you have (midterm, final, and a paper). This is incredibly important as Jepson grades on a curve and only a certain amount of people get A's. Some people even get downcurved.

The readings are semi irrelevant for the final. It's very important to come up with your own examples that truly show your understanding of the concepts you're being tested on.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: B
March 28, 2020

Professor Jespon is an amazing lecturer. Although he does not use slides which can be difficult at times he tries his best to apply the material to our world today. However, keep in mind that he grades on a curve and it is not an upward curve. I ended the class with enough points to have secured a B+, but due to his curve I received a B. He does not go over grades with you so the grade he gives is the grade you get no exceptions. Other than that the lectures were useful when studying. There is only a midterm a final and a small paper. Make sure to do all the readings as well a few questions may appear on both the midterm and final.

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B
March 29, 2019

Jepson is a great lecturer but his whole grading system is messed up. It hurts to know that you study so much only to get a B because of the " bell curve". The TAs do not correlate with the professor, and the grading is completely subjective. I would not recommend this class if you're a 4.0 student. Great guy, horrible class.

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: N/A
June 20, 2017

The teacher was great, he doesn't rely on slides to teach. However, I feel that my TA knew that the teacher curves the assignments and exams so he graded our work based on the curve, and so he graded our work more harshly. The teacher was very helpful and funny. I enjoyed his exams very much, as crazy as it sounds. I agree that the grade you get, relies on the TA's you get. But work hard to do as well as possible.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A
Sept. 20, 2016

TA helped alot, ask a lot of questions. The more you understand the easier the exams will be.

Selling course reader! Text me **********

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A
July 20, 2016

He is an awesome Professor! Do not try and memorize the outline, try and really understand it and learn it.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: B+
July 18, 2016

Professor Jepson is a really good professor. He does go off on tangents basically every lecture but it's mostly to try to relate today's world to abstract theories from old sociologists. It doesn't require a lot of work and he posts a general outline of his lectures online. Beware that he only teaches 8am lectures though. I have the Ritzer textbook/coursereader. reach me at **********

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: B
June 21, 2016

The grade of this class is so depends on your TA, BE AWARE!

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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 29 Users
Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.1 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.4 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.1 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Tolerates Tardiness
    (4)
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
    (2)
  • Often Funny
    (4)
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