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Jason Nichols AAAS100 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/01/2025	Goes on rants almost every class. Easy A if you show up, listen, and complete assignments. I'll be back after the final to let you know how everything went!
Jason Nichols AAAS100 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/20/2025	Pros: - Keeps the class engaging and fun for the most part, he's a great lecturer. Very open to any discussions students want to have and keeps it light for the most part. - The coursework is very light since all the exams are online & done outside of class on your own time. We got 4 assignments the whole semester (1 group debate, 1 discussion post, 1 reading reflection, 1 research paper) which were all relatively short except for the final paper which was 4-6 pages. - He's a fair grader; don't expect 100% on every assignment but if you put in effort and pay attention to the syllabus/directions, an 85% or higher is feasible. - It's easy to tell he genuinely wants students to do well in the course and is willing to offer help via zoom or in-person if you need it. - He values diversity in opinions which I found really refreshing. Yes, he is very vocal about his own views but also vocal that he respects others' views. He's always open to hearing people out/having a genuine discussion instead of trying to prove a point. Cons: - 75 minutes can feel long at times since he kinda just yaps away so I do zone out a lot. - The exams are the one thing I would say are a downside of this class. Some questions are pretty difficult despite being multiple choice but keep in mind that you can take them from home... Yes, his lectures can go off topic sometimes but he definitely covers the content on the exams during class. You just really have to pay attention and take thorough notes in case he speeds past them. He has a tendency to talk about what he personally enjoys discussing more than the exam content (but will still cover it). - Attendance is mandatory since his slides aren't posted on ELMS so you need to be in class taking notes if you want to know what's being covered in class. - He takes a while to grade assignments and has typos in his directions or slideshows which can come off as disorganized. Miscellaneous: - Don't buy any textbooks he might mention on the first day of class or syllabus week, it's completely pointless and never brought up again. The only thing you might need is WEB DuBois' book which you can find online for free. - I would recommend this class to anyone interested in fulfilling their DSHS and DVUP requirement, and recommend Dr. Nichols as a professor in general. - You walk away feeling like you learned a lot but you basically get out of this class what you put into it.