I took Jepson's class for Political Soc last quarter and found the material easy to understand, though the class organization was inconsistent and unclear. To do well on exams, focus on the main points and arguments from the readings discussed in class, and study the provided study guide outline thoroughly. Memorize discussion questions as they appear word-for-word on the exam. Specific details from the readings will help you score high.Jepson posts a lecture outline weekly; copy and paste this into your notes and fill it in during class instead of writing everything word for word. He does not record lectures btw.

However, the class organization is poor. For the 134 course, there were no rubrics for the five required journal entries, and Jepson notes it's rare to score a perfect 6/6, which is unhelpful and discouraging. The grading of the exams was also unclear. Although I received positive feedback like "Great!" from the TA, I never scored a perfect 10 and wasn't given reasons for being marked down on parts of exam where I scored a 9 or 9.5, but never a 10. I did well on the exams and midterm, but mandatory discussion points lowered my overall grade. Unlike Political Soc with Jepson, this time for 134 he didn't allow make-up work for missed discussions, which was frustrating and inconsistent. I missed discussions due to illness and death in my family, however since these were not "medical emergencies" according to his syllabus, I had missed these points.

AVOID THIS MAN AT ALL COST

Jepson is extremely passionate about the material which makes the class very interesting. He posts a lecture outline before each class and his lecture clarifies and defines everything on the outline. He truly cares about his students, I totally recommend taking his class!

I really liked how he put up an outline on the website before each lecture for students to follow what his actual lecture. He made connections to relatable topics about the readings.

If only his lectures weren't at 8 in the morning I would have enjoyed his class more.

Professor Jepson is one of the best Sociology professor's I've had at UCLA so far. He presents his lecture in a well structured manner that allows for his students to easily follow. He also provides an outline for each lecture so that we are able to stay on topic and understand what will be discussed that day. I highly recommend taking a class with Jepson!