Psychology of Learning (w/ or w/o lab) · Psychology
the test questions are completely arbitrary and nitpicky.
- three equally weighted exams, and occasional home works/ class assignments
three noncumulitive exams and some easy homework assinments (that really help for exams).
2 midterms, 1 final, 1 weird video project, and a bunch of random, stupid assignments. It would be a reasonable amount of work if you had any hope of doing well on the exams. Just don't take this class.
I don't often write reviews, but I felt somewhat obligated to in this case, as none of the previously written reviews on Prof. Drew truly illustrated how completely dull, disorganized, and awful a professor this guy is. I absolutely completely and totally dreaded every single one of his lectures from day 1. He seldom had intelligent answers to students' questions. When a concept is difficult, he'll refer you to the book rather than explain it himself- he'll actually say just that. I'm ashamed of Barnard for having hired such a professor, even if his issues are just a function of his age and inexperience. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this class at all costs.
This class is really really boring. Professor Balsam is a nice person but he is NOT a good lecturer. If you are someone who enjoys learning from lecture, this is definitely not a class to go to. You will have to learn all the materials alone, from the textbook. Tests are fair, but essay question can throw you off. I tried writing as much as I knew and it did NOT work. I am not sure if its because the TAs are different now, but they actually want an organized essay. So make sure you know what you are talking about in the essays.
shes a brilliant lady that has no idea how to teach. she wants everyone to do well but she's just so freaking smart she has no idea that this class is HARD. she shouldnt be teaching an intro level class- shes a seminar.
I really loved this course! I found it very intresting. Prof Light is one of the nicest proffesors ever! He tries very hard to make himself available to students. He hosts review sessions both in class and outsdie of class before each exam. I found this course very applicple to the fields I am intrested in. IT was a challanging course and I had to study to do well. If you study you will be fine! Although their is a learnign curve to his exams The exams get easier as you go as you get used to the format. There is multiple choise , short answer, and extra credit. He gives you choises in short answer usaly 3 out of 5 -which is so nice and helpfull! For the multiple choise he will let you explain up to 5 that you where unsure of to get credit back! He also grades the exams to give you the best grade possible. Very accepsible, kind, and understanding profeesor who wants you to do well. Go to class, it's helpful! Sometimes topics can be a bit confusing, but if you ask him to clarify it always makes sense. Although I should say many people found it borning.,
Hoch is one of the most useless professors I've ever met. She cannot teach for the life of her. All she does is read off her powerpoints which she posts online anyway so why bother going to class? I think the material she teaches is super interesting as a psychology major, but she makes it as dry and boring as humanly possible. During lecture, she gives bizarre examples to try and explain the material, but all they do is confuse the class even more. She also can't write an exam worth a damn. If you expect to do well simply by self studying, then you're shit out of luck. When one of my friends asked her whether or not we should focus on textbook or lecture more, she said, "Oh if you just memorize my study guide and you'll do fine!" BULL SHIT. I did exactly that AND read the textbook cover to cover AND looked through all of her powerpoints and did dreadful on the exams. Not that I expected to do well because her exam questions read like they were written by a monkey with a computer. I'm not sure if it's even humanly possible to get a good grade in this class because she doesn't curve a single one of her terribly written exams. Don't take this class, at least not with her. If someone else teaches it, anyone else, then go for it. In the hands of a different professor, it would probably be much more interesting and actually worth your time. It's really a shame that Hoch is so incom…
study questions, two midterms, one final... first midterm was easier than the second... final was tricky, but doable