Long Doan

This professor has taught: SOCY230, SOCY380, SOCY475, SOCY490, SOCY491, SOCY498W, SOCY610, SOCY616, SOCY642, SOCY660, SOCY699D

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Long Doan SOCY490 Expecting a B Anonymous 06/10/2024	This class was a six-person class when I took it and it seemed pretty straight forward but I did not get a great grade in it by the end. It was probably my fault considering I did not meet with Long after class and ask questions. He lets out class early every time and is extremely lenient. You just have to work with him and you'll probably do better than me. There is also barely any work.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/29/2024	Very easy class, you just need to show up to class to do his check in assignments( You even get to drop like 7-10 of them)and you should be caught on the concepts he's teaching. I wouldn't say reading the textbook is worth your time, skimming through the paragraphs around the bolded terms was my method on learning concepts easily. The exams are simple, and the take-home essays are graded very leniently. Great choice for Gen-Ed
Long Doan SOCY490 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/07/2024	He's been my mentor for the past two years and he's genuinely one of the best professors I've had here at UMD. I took 490 as a sophomore so it was definitely a lot of reading and very difficult for someone of my skill level, but he always was willing to work with me whenever I ran into trouble and provided excellent feedback on all of my assignments. If you're into research in Sociology or just want a really cool prof, definitely take Dr. Doan.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/06/2024	This professor was awesome! Engaging, comprehensive lectures that kept me interested and alert, concepts explained simply and slides posted after every class (attendance required sadly). Exams were one section multiple choice and the other a take home essay, both relatively simple and basically open note. He does put emphasis on understanding the concepts of the course, so you can't just copy paste / regurgitate from the slides. He really cares about his students though, grants plenty of extensions, and hands out lots of extra credit with every midterm/final. Fun class
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A Anonymous 03/24/2024	Probably one of the most genuine professors I have had. Really cares about his students and is super responsive to any communication, including feedback about the class. He makes long lectures interesting, and somehow I have learned a ton of information without feeling like I have. The exams are not too horrible, and the essay portions are take-home so you have plenty of time to do it. Very accommodating, and genuinely just a nice person. Would recommend him for any and everything you can take him for.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A cm222 01/15/2024	very very nice guy, lectures could get somewhat boring at times but he responds well to feedback and put more effort into making them more entertaining halfway through the semester. content was interesting and he explained things pretty well, but was always wiling to answer questions and easy to get in contact with. exams were lengthy but other than that relatively simple and he tries his best to prepare you for them by doing review guys and review classes. also very kind and accommodating.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 01/13/2024	He is such a good professor. Truly cares about his students and tries to make the class fun and interesting. Not only that, but he makes the class extremely manageable. There are two midterms and a final, but you can bring a full page (front and back) cheat sheet to all of them. Also if you do well on the first two, you don't need to take the final. Participation does matter, but if you don't feel comfortable talking in front of everyone there are alternate options which are easy. The only other grades are daily quizzes that go over the topic of that day and review guides.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A ftchatch 12/24/2023	the class content was a lot of common sense that is brought to light through discussion. make sure to participate in class even though it is lecture style because there are participation points (you can get out of speaking out loud through participating in the discussions in canvas). just read the textbook or go over the slides again (which on average took me 30 min or less), do the work assigned and you can even get out of taking the final and still get an A
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/22/2023	good professor who genuinely wants you to succeed and apply course material to your own life. he often adds fun activities in class and gives plenty of opportunities to participate in class without making it seem daunting. because i did well on the exams, i didnt have to take the final which was able to empty my plate a little at the end of the semester. he also provides extra credit assignments, making the class overall easy as well as interesting. some short answer questions on exams but he tells you the questions beforehand and is very lenient with grading.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/15/2023	literally he makes the class so easy. Only three exams (2 midterms and a final) and he lets you bring a cheat sheet for all of them. He also requires that you only do 2 out of the 3 exams, so if you do well enough on the midterms, you can just not take the final, which is cumulative (and was also on 8 am on a Saturday for us). He has "check in" assignments every lecture but they're super easy and only a few questions. Other than that, the only other grades were participation points and the reviews guides before each exam, which were also not that bad and more graded on completion and effort than right answers. He's also just a super nice and accommodating guy in general.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/02/2023	I loved Long Doan's class. He wants you to succeed. He learns names of so many students somehow in a huge lecture hall. If you do good on the first two exams, you don't have to take the final, and, if you don't do well on them and do great on the final, that grade counts for your whole exam section grade. They are very specific but if you study, you will do really well. He tries to make class fun and is so nice. There are daily check-in assignments with a code that don't count for much, and occasional exam reviews where you get feedback. He also does content Q & A's before every exam which really help. There are participation grades so if you don't talk in class or do the threads he posts, just email socy230@umd.edu each day after lecture with your thoughts/real-life examples to show engagement. Take this class, take Long Doan.
Long Doan SOCY230 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 11/28/2023	Great professor who makes the course structure easy to follow and easy to succeed in. He wants you to learn and his lectures are worth going to. He has 0 interest in making your life harder than it needs to be and wants everyone to succeed. One of the kindest and best teachers I've had at UMD. He learned the names of almost everyone in a 120-student classroom and had actual discussions. Take him for anything you can.