Thomas Koenig is a Sociology professor at Northeastern University rated 3.18/5 by 36 students, with 3.02/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Thomas Koenig professor reviews and ratings: 3.18/5 from 36 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
A really boring lecturer whose lectures didn't foster any real learning. Group projects and individual papers were dreadful. Readings were very dry and weren't even assigned specifically to class meetings- there was no schedule on the syllabus at all. The class was also really only intended for criminal justice majors. Not a typical sociology classSOCL4580 2015-05-07 00:07:53 +0000 UTC
He's good, I enjoyed some of his lectures, he's pretty clear and work isn't demanding at all. Biggest complaint is he feels obligated to fill the time of every lecture. If he finishes covering his main points, he'll fill time repeating the main ideas and at times it just feels like rambling. Boring at times but overall a good course.1228 2015-04-24 19:47:51 +0000 UTC
SO INTERESTING. He's great at applying what he's teaching to modern day examples, even if he tends to repeat them a few times in the semester. Fair grader and will answer any question in detail. The course itself will make you think, but not in a difficult way, more in an enlightening way. The first book, "Justice" by Sandel is fantastic. Read it.SOCJU2200 2011-03-31 00:42:55 +0000 UTC
Midterm, final, group project with presentation and 20 page paper. Lectures a TON, but generally really interesting. TA does all the grading. Very present day issue oriented. Good teacher overall, gets you thinking. Not a bad distribution course.SOCL1205 2009-12-18 00:02:50 +0000 UTC
Thomas Koenig has an average rating of 3.18/5 from 36 student reviews.
Thomas Koenig's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.02/5 based on student reviews.
Thomas Koenig has taught SOCL2205, SOCL4528, SOCL4518, SOCL1228 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.