Professor
Paul Abramson
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Professor Abramson is a really good professor. This class was really interesting and the material was so engaging that it wasn't like going to class but like watching tv for an hour and a half. The tests were really easy and the books were interesting. He doesn't give minus grades like A- or B- so if you get an A-, you get an A for the course. If you need a psych elective you should really try to take this class. It's a very popular class and when I took it there was a huge waiting list and I'm pretty sure he let everyone on the waiting list on.
Professor Abramson is a really good professor. This class was really interesting and the material was so engaging that it wasn't like going to class but like watching tv for an hour and a half. The tests were really easy and the books were interesting. He doesn't give minus grades like A- or B- so if you get an A-, you get an A for the course. If you need a psych elective you should really try to take this class. It's a very popular class and when I took it there was a huge waiting list and I'm pretty sure he let everyone on the waiting list on.
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Fall 2025 - This is an interesting, low-demand seminar that deals with topics you won’t cover much. You get to make art (there’s no expectation of its quality which is nice) which outside of arts majors, is really rare in college. The assignments are all very manageable, with 3 main art projects (no writing required unless you choose not to present in-class), 1 short writing assignment, and written final essays outside of class. Attendance is taken by stating your name during in-class participation. The topics themselves were things rarely dealt with in college level courses, which was refreshing and fascinating. The Professors are clearly passionate about what they're talking about and have very unique personal experiences dealing with these cases that was interesting to hear. I think this was overall a good course that could be made great with some additional revision, specificity, and challenge to students. For the seminars themselves, the discussions felt very surface-level. There weren't any guiding questions to engage or challenge students in thinking deeper or reaching certain understandings, we mostly just listened to the professors, paused a few times per class to give our initial thoughts/general commentary and moved on. There's not really deep analysis of specifics of the course content. There’s no small group discussions or seminar style conversations like I might’ve expected. If you’re looking for a deep intellectual challenge, it might not be provided during class-time, but it’s not hard to just engage more on your own time using class materials, especially the projects.
Fall 2025 - This is an interesting, low-demand seminar that deals with topics you won’t cover much. You get to make art (there’s no expectation of its quality which is nice) which outside of arts majors, is really rare in college. The assignments are all very manageable, with 3 main art projects (no writing required unless you choose not to present in-class), 1 short writing assignment, and written final essays outside of class. Attendance is taken by stating your name during in-class participation. The topics themselves were things rarely dealt with in college level courses, which was refreshing and fascinating. The Professors are clearly passionate about what they're talking about and have very unique personal experiences dealing with these cases that was interesting to hear. I think this was overall a good course that could be made great with some additional revision, specificity, and challenge to students. For the seminars themselves, the discussions felt very surface-level. There weren't any guiding questions to engage or challenge students in thinking deeper or reaching certain understandings, we mostly just listened to the professors, paused a few times per class to give our initial thoughts/general commentary and moved on. There's not really deep analysis of specifics of the course content. There’s no small group discussions or seminar style conversations like I might’ve expected. If you’re looking for a deep intellectual challenge, it might not be provided during class-time, but it’s not hard to just engage more on your own time using class materials, especially the projects.
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Psych 187C: the material is very interesting, his lectures are ok. Just a midterm and a final, but beware, he makes his tests very tricky. Make sure you attend all lectures and do the readings. Interesting class, but he is kind of an a-hole -- talks badly to students, especially males.
Psych 187C: the material is very interesting, his lectures are ok. Just a midterm and a final, but beware, he makes his tests very tricky. Make sure you attend all lectures and do the readings. Interesting class, but he is kind of an a-hole -- talks badly to students, especially males.
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This class is really interesting, but has almost nothing to do with psychology. It you're interested in law school or how sexuality is regulated in the US, this is definitely the class for you. The registrar says the class is three hours, but it never ends up running that long. 2 hours tops. You have a midterm and a final. And here's my main point in writing this: READ THE BOOKS!!! I took the final yesterday, thinking that I was set and sure to ace it because I knew the lecture material really well. But I'd say 60-70% of the test questions started with the phrase "According to the book.....". So if you do decide to take this class (which I really enjoyed!) PLEASE PLEASE read the book!!
This class is really interesting, but has almost nothing to do with psychology. It you're interested in law school or how sexuality is regulated in the US, this is definitely the class for you. The registrar says the class is three hours, but it never ends up running that long. 2 hours tops. You have a midterm and a final. And here's my main point in writing this: READ THE BOOKS!!! I took the final yesterday, thinking that I was set and sure to ace it because I knew the lecture material really well. But I'd say 60-70% of the test questions started with the phrase "According to the book.....". So if you do decide to take this class (which I really enjoyed!) PLEASE PLEASE read the book!!
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