Eric Madfis is a Sociology professor at Northeastern University rated 4.2/5 by 11 students, with 2.7/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Eric Madfis professor reviews and ratings: 4.2/5 from 11 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Really interesting class. Brilliant professor who has tons of real world experience. You do have to work hard and read a lot, but I learned so much.SOC1290 2011-03-05 17:28:00 +0000 UTC
One of the best classes I took while in college. Professor Madfis is great and uses technology to make class interesting. Great great class!SOC1241 2010-06-23 03:45:30 +0000 UTC
Interesting class. I would recommend it. Make sure you do well in class participation he likes that and it counts more than he makes it out to. Also make sure you do REALLY well with the group project. You need to make sure you read the book and go over the PowerPoint before the test and you'll be fine.SOCL1290 2010-01-11 23:07:53 +0000 UTC
Interesting course- good reading material, discussion-based lectures, cool professor. Wants students to get more out of class than just memorizing theories. Interesting paper assignment, and exams aren't difficult if you attend lectures and keep up with the reading. Totally recommend his class.SOCU241 2009-07-08 09:51:02 +0000 UTC
He's a very nice, down to earth guy. And the course is easy and pretty interesting. Its not hard to do well if you put in the (any) effort. Class gets kind of boring, but overall def. a professor I'd take again.JUVY4GET 2008-12-08 20:32:01 +0000 UTC
Great class, nice professor. Really interesting, lots of discussion, and was not that hard if you did the reading. He's cool too.SOC290 2008-10-02 01:59:57 +0000 UTC
REALLY boring. lecture hall style, straight off his powerpoints. go to class, take the notes, exams aren't as easy as they seem they should be, but aren't difficult either.. does help to read the textbook. gives easy extra credit. very clear esp due to powerpoints... seems very much like an inexperienced teacher. oh well.SOCU101 2008-04-03 23:46:57 +0000 UTC
He is a regular guy who just wants to see everyone do well. straight forward and attendance isn't taken. He also gives out extra credit assignments.SOC101 2008-04-02 21:11:51 +0000 UTC
No CommentsSOCSECT 2007-11-02 05:07:20 +0000 UTC
Has done a lot of interesting things which makes class way better, best one was the skull stapling story. Pretty easy class overall if you try at all.SOC1241 2010-06-12 00:15:55 +0000 UTC
No CommentsSOC290 2008-08-12 17:49:25 +0000 UTC
Eric Madfis has an average rating of 4.2/5 from 11 student reviews.
Eric Madfis's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.7/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.