Western Kentucky University / M / John M. Musalia
Averages:
Overall Rating
OKv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Moderatev
Quantity of Notes
Moderatev
Tag Summary:
True/False: 21
Multiple Choice: 50
Matching: 8
Fill in the Blank: 3
Essays: 5
Problem Solving: 11
Mandatory Final: 39
Cumulative Final: 9
Textbook Required: 43
Extra Credit: 16
Attendance Required: 24
51 Total Evaluations
SOCIO-100 : Introductory Sociology - Posted 5/5/2014
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Dr. Musalia is a fantastic teacher!! He really strives to make the class interesting and easy! All of his tests have a study guide that he puts up about 2 weeks in advance and the questions are word for word from the study guide. There are AT LEAST 10 extra credit points available on every test. Attendance is not mandatory, however if you attend every class he will boost your grade at the end of the semester, and honestly I never had a desire to skip this class because he makes it so entertaining. As long as you pay attention in class and do the study guide it's impossible not to make an A!!
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 3/27/2013
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He is so easy to listen to, provides study guides with the actual questions and is always willing to help with questions. He teaches from powerpoints that help organize your studying for the test and has videos that help break up the unexciting daily class lecture. Great class! encourage you to take him
SOCL-100 : Sociology 100 - Posted 11/2/2012
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
One of the best teachers I have had at WKU he is extremely active in class has small group discussions and always makes his class interesting. All his notes are on blackboard so you can follow along. Egret guy and better teacher.
SOCIO-100 : Introduction To Sociology - Posted 4/27/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I really liked Dr. Musalia. He was enjoyable to have in class. Would definitely recommend him.
SOCIO-300 : Using Statistics In Sociology - Posted 12/11/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I was really worried about this course but he makes it really easy to understand. He is a really funny guy and an amazing teacher. If you aren't great at tests, he gives plenty of homework to bring your grade up! You could really bad on the tests and still walk out with a C. The assignments are really easy...step by step directions easy. If you have to take this class, take Dr. Musalia!
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 9/15/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Dr. Musalia is a great teacher and is really passionate about the subject. His powerpoints are on blackboard but it helps to go to class because he puts bonus questions on the exams from discussion topics that are not on the slides. He will also round your grade up to the next letter grade (from say an 87-88 to a 90) if you miss less than 3 classes. He also posts study guides on blackboard that are almost identical to the corresponding exam- so fill out the study guide! I only used my book when studying for the exams. He finds ways to make the information interesting and encourages group participation.
SOCIO-300 : Using Statistics In Sociology - Posted 12/7/2009
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Musalia is a great teacher! I was so nervous about taking this class, but he makes it very easy to understand and is always willing to help! Many days, he lets you out a few minutes early! He always offers bonus questions on tests, usually worth 5 or 10 points! He makes class more interesting by joking with students and giving real life examples. Take him if you're going to take this class! He is awesome! Love him!! :)
SOCIO-100 : Intro Sociolgy - Posted 5/12/2009
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr.Musalia is a nice guy, but this class to me was difficult. If you are good at taking test then this is the class for you. There are 4 test & a final..you have to read one book outside of class. There is no extra credit, no nothing. So if you do bad on the test there is no hope for you. You do the same thing every single day when you come to class. Have a group discussion and then he goes over powerpoint notes. It's pretty boring. I wouldn't reccommend this class to anybody who is not a good test taker.
SOCL-100 : Introduction To Sociology - Posted 5/12/2009
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
I did not specify my grade because I just took my final, however I believe that I will get an A. Prof. Musalia is a really nice and interesting guy. I thought this class was easy. There is no additional work required besides five tests and reading a short book. The tests are really easy if you study the notes and read the chapters (you should not have to spend a lot of time studying). Prof. Musalia really wants to engage his students in the class. The class usually begins with group discussion then Prof. Musalia lectures from his PP slides, which he posts on his website. Your grade consists of the 5 tests that are all weighted equally. I would highly recommend this professor and this class!
SOCL-300 : Statistics - Posted 12/14/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Statistics is not an easy class, in fact its a terrible class. I am absolutely horrible at Math but passed this class due to Dr.Musalia's instruction.
Dr.Musalia is a nice man. He has a deep accent and it is sometimes hard to understand him but he is aware of this and if you bring it to his attention, he'll slow down down or repeat himself until you understand. The formulas/problems are also very complicated but he takes it one step at a time and will help you if you have any problems. He also allows you to construct a sheet of formulas to use on the tests.
His tests are very difficult. They consist of twenty-five multiple choice questions and one or two large problems. I received Ds on all three tests but, as previously stated, I'm a horrible Math student. Multiple people in the class made As.
He also provides you with the opportunity to complete three homework assignments, that are worth as much as the tests. If you follow directions on the assignments, it is not difficult to get a high grade. These assignments saved my grade.
If at any time during class, he goes on a tangent or off topic about a random, obscure fact or things that are happening in the world, write it down. These are often extra credit questions on the tests and are worth as much as ten points. They are wholly random as one even included a question relating to Seinfeld.
It has been rumoured that if you attend class everyday that he will give you a C regardless. I cannot confirm this since the homework assignments upped my grade but he does take attendance every day. He also said that he will offer "help" with grades for students who do not miss a day of class.
Overall, I was satisfied with Dr.Musalia and would recommend him as an instructor.
SOCL-100 : Introductory Sociology - Posted 12/5/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He's a good teacher but hard to understand at times. It can get a little boring. He puts all the notes on the internet and the tests are usually pretty easy if you read and study. I skim the chapters and the articles assigned and always do well on the exams. You have no outside assignments other than reading a book at the end of the semester. It's overall a good, easy class.
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 12/4/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Musalia is very friendly and offers bonus points on all exams. Attendance is not mandatory but I found out it was important to get a good grade. So, as long as you show up and study a little you should be fine.
SOCIO-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 4/16/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Musalia is from Kenya, but he speaks very good English, (sit in the front of the class). He is very knoweledgeable in sociology, and knows his stuff. He mainly teaches by powerpoint, but posts them on blackboard. He has an attendance policy but it is not that bad. You also have to purchase three books for the course. One being a novel that is mainly the final. He is a good professor, and knows everyone in the class. My suggestion...TAKE HIM!!
SOCL- : Stats - Posted 4/11/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This is a hard class but it doesn't matter who you take it with I think Dr. Musalia takes his time and ensures that you know what is going on. He doesn't want to leave anyone. This is a wonderful teacher.
SOCIO- : Sociology - Posted 1/22/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
i LOVED this class!! Mr. musalia is hilarious and was an awesome teacher. if you go to class and take notes it will be an easy A. TAKE HIM!
SOCL-300 : Stats - Posted 6/27/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Of course I was scared to death of a stats class-- but Dr. Musalia made this class easy and enjoyable! He teaches at a slow pace and always makes sure that the whole class understands the concepts and problems. He also offers extra credit questions on his exams which really help! I'm really glad I took him for stats and would highly encourage anyone that is afraid of stats to take him.
SOCL-300 : Using Statistics In Sociology - Posted 6/2/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I loved this class!!!! He is a AWESOME teacher and he makes it to where you cannot fail the class!
SOCL-100 : Intro. To Sociology - Posted 5/8/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
John Musalia is a very good and funny professor. If you go to class, the tests are very easy. You do have to read the assgned readings too. He makes the class interesting and he is also happy. I would recommend this class and professor to anyone.
SOCL-100 : Introductory Of Sociology - Posted 4/25/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
SOCL-100 : Introductory Of Sociology - Posted 4/24/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
SOCL-199 : Intro To Socio - Posted 4/18/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
SOCL-100 : Intorduction To Socl - Posted 4/17/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
SOCL-100 : Intro To Scoiology - Posted 1/15/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Ok i loved this guy he was so stinkin hilaious. He is from Kenya and his accent is great. He makes the class really interesting. There are 5 tests and the last test is the final. If you don't read, then you probably aren't going to do that well, but if you read the material and study the notes, you'll do fine. Plus the subject is pretty interesting anyways. The tests are multiple choice with a few bonus on each test. I would def. take this class!
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 12/13/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He is so funny! He is from Kenya so at first he is kind of hard to understand but after a while its totally easy. He even makes fun of himself by telling us that he runs everyday because DUH he's from Kenya and thats what they do. I would definatly recommend this class. You have 4 tests and a final that isnt cumulative.
SOCL-300 : Sociological Statistics - Posted 12/13/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a hard class no matter who teaches it! I almost dropped it, glad I didn't. Musalia is a very nice guy. He does have an accent , but I never found it hard to understand him. He has all of his powerpoint notes on his websites, so you don't have to worry about writing every single thing down. You have three computer assigments, but he explains how to do them. If he doesn't just ask him, he doesn't care to help! Throughout the semester he will talk about weird things he's heard in the news, remember them. On your first two tests, thats the 10 point bonus. He's final is completely multiple choice. I'm terrible at math and was able to pass this class with a B by going everyday, trying my best, doing good on the assignments, and getting the extra credit on tests. I highly recommend Musalia.
SOCL-300 : Sociology Stastics - Posted 12/1/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
First, I just want to say stastics is hard no matter who you take! Especially for me, I'm terrible with math. I almost dropped this class. I'm glad I didn't! You have three computer assigments and he shows you how to do them. If you have trouble, he doesn't care to help you. You have two tests and a final. I made pretty good on all of my tests because of the extra credit. If I hadn't had that, I wouldn't have done very well. The bonus is soooo easy. During the semester he will talk about weird things he's heard in the news. Listen real closely because that is your bonus! It's worth 10 points!! So, thats a reason to go everyday. Attendence isn't mandatory, but I would recommend you go. He'll help you along with your grade at the end of the semester if he thinks you're trying! I will admit he does have an accent. I haven't had any problems understanding him. If you can't understand what he is saying, he doesn't care to repeat it. I think he is a real funny and nice guy.
SOCL-100 : - Posted 11/1/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr, Musalia's tests could sometimes be confusing, but overall this class was not that difficult. If you read the chapters and listen to the lectures, you will have no problem at all. The class is sometimes really boring, but he is a funny guy and likes it when people participate in class discussions.
SOCL-100 : Sociology 100 - Posted 6/7/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 5/8/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
SOCL-100 : Intro To Socl - Posted 5/3/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Glad to be over in his class.
SOCL-100 : Intro To Socl - Posted 4/24/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I did not enjoy his class at all. Basically, there was nothing interesting in class.
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 4/21/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I really enjoyed Dr. Musalia's class. It was a big class but he took the time to get to know everyone. We had interesting class discussions and he applied what we were learning to things that affected us as students. Your grade is based on five tests. They aren't too hard as long as you read the material. It's not too much reading. Attendance is not mandatory but I wouldn't miss too much. Some of the stuff he talks about in class is on the tests and sometimes we watched movies that were covered on the tests. Overall it was very interesting.
SOCL-300 : Social Statistic - Posted 4/18/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
He tried to be nice, but I did not think he was that so. The class was the worst one I've ever had.
SOCL-300 : Social Statistics - Posted 4/2/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Musalia is a very nice man and seems to try hard as a teacher. But, he has a difficult time conveying his message as the material gets more difficult. Unfortunately, the language barrier can be somewhat of a problem and he doesn't realize students can't or dont' understand what he is saying-he even speaks so low sometimes you have no idea what he is saying. Overall, he is a good teacher and wants you to do your best, but he may be hard to understand and Social Statistics is a difficult course so you probably need to work a lot outside of class and with your book.
SOCL-100 : Introductory To Sociology - Posted 4/1/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
SOCL-100 : - Posted 3/31/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
SOCL-100 : Intro - Posted 3/12/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Great Teacher! He made the class so interesting. I would take more classes with him if I could! He gave extra credit only if you came to class every day
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 1/18/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Musalia is a really cool teacher. His class is hard and I worked hard for my B in the class but I would recommend his class to anyone. He had powerpoint notes that he suggests you print off before class and they help. But you do need your book cause you need to read it. He does one outside reading. It is a small 150 page book that is covered on the last test. There is not a final on finals week it is the week before, during your last scheduled class. I really enjoyed his class!!
SOCL-100 : Sociology - Posted 1/10/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He is a wonderful teacher, and this is an easy gen. ed.
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 1/3/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Musalia is an excellent professor with a great sense of humor. His notes are on powerpoint which you can download online. He also posts reviews for the exams and will post your exam grade on his website for your retrieval. You will take part in quite a few group discussions with your neighbors. You are responsible for all reading assignments on the syllabus, whether they're addressed in class or not, so the reading can get to you if you don't have a lot of time available. The textbook gives you a website where you can get chapter quizzes to help you study for the exams. We had five exams, but no cumulative final--we had no exam at all during exams week, which was great. The tests were not overly difficult if you studied and read your assignments; however, I recommend you not wait to study till the night before if you want a good grade. Always jot down the current events he talks about in class as you may see it as a bonus question on the exam. I highly recommend Musalia.
SOCL-100 : Introduction To Sociology - Posted 12/24/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Professor Musalia is a nice man and he seems like he cares about his students. He loves the subject and has a lot to say about stuff that may seem like common sense. His accent is a little hard to understand at first, but once you get used to it then it's not bad at all.
Attendance isn't mandatory, but he does take roll at the beginning of each class. If you have perfect attendance at the end of the semester, then he will probably raise your grade to the next letter grade. For example, if you have an 87 average, you'll get a 90!
Notes are on powerpoints on the internet that he made for everyone to print and bring to class, and are pretty much what he goes over in lectures. However, he throws in a lot of additional information and facts that will appear as bonus questions on the tests. He LOVES group discussions so I advise you to sit around people who are outgoing that will speak when he calls on your group!
You are expected to read all of the assigned readings in the syllabus and at the end of the semester you even have to read a 150-page book which takes place in Kenya (since that's where Musalia is from) and it's a little hard to understand for the first 20 pages or so, but after that it's not so bad.
GOOD LUCK!
SOCL-100 : Sociology 100 - Posted 12/9/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Overall this is a great course. Musalia is a great professor and genuinely cares about his students and the material. Notes are powerpoints on the internet. Tests are multiple choice and all you need to do is study the night before and familiarize self with terms then you'll be fine. I would highly recommend this class. His accent is no problem and jokes around all the time.
SOCL-513 : Quantitative Research Methods - Posted 5/9/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
SOCL-100 : Introduction: Sociology - Posted 5/9/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
SOCL-100 : Intro To Soc - Posted 4/9/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Musalia is a great person. He is a little hard to understand until you get used to him because he is from Africa. He has a great personality and is very friendly. He likes the class to interact, and usually asks you to get into groups to discuss things and then you have class discussions, and he will call on you, so be prepared. You do have to study and read the material, or you won't do well. He's a great teacher to take.
SOCL-100 : Introduction To Sociology - Posted 12/6/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Musalia is the kind of professor who keeps you interested because he is interested in his subject. He has a good sense of humor. You won't sleep in this class. If you know the terms in the text, you'll do fine on the test. Reading the chapters from the Henslin book just before the test helps because you never know what details he'll include on the test. Take note of interesting little tidbits offered in class, they may be on the test as bonus questions!
SOCL-100 : Introductory Sociology - Posted 11/4/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He knows what he is talking about. He really gets into the subject. He is a good teacher to take if you are going to take sociology.
SOCL- : Introductory Sociology - Posted 1/4/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Musalia is an excellent sociology professor and I definately recommend him to everybody, regardless of your major. He opens your mind to a whole new perspective on your life and the world around you, while making it interesting at the same time. He's one of the best at Western.
SOCL-100 : Intro. To Sociology - Posted 12/16/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Musalia is such a kind man and will help you make this courseful meaningful in any way he can. Though he is from Kenya, he is very easy to understand and is quite funny. His exams aren't very difficult if you come to class and read the material. Musalia is by the book and really won't cut you any slack - come to class on time or don't come at all and expect to receive no more than the grade you deserved. He's a great professor overall.
SOCL-100 : Intro To Soc. - Posted 12/10/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
MUSALIA IS A GREAT TEACHER. EVERYTHING ON THE TEST IS EXACTLY WHAT WE DID IN CLASS... SO NO SUPRISES.
SOCL-100 : Intro To Sociology - Posted 12/6/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Seems to really know his stuff.
Required Books:
Macionis, Jhon. 2001 Sociology (8th edition). New Jersey: Simon and Schuster.
Henslin, James. 2001. Down to Earth Sociology:Introductory Readings. (11th Edition).
Ngugi, Wa Thiongo. 1965. The River Between. London: Heinemann