Students liked the way this course covered interesting material taught by an instructor who was passionate about the subject. Students’ greatest criticism of the course was that they believed that the quizzes did not accurately test their grasp of the material being studied. They also thought that the amount of reading material for the course was difficult to complete. Students thought the course could 283be improved with more discussion during class sessions. Student felt it was important for potential future participants to know that the class does not require completing any exams, but that it is important to complete and study the readings closely to succeed in the course.

The best aspects of this course included the group participation and the option for students to submit their own opinion. Students also appreciated the instructor’s genuine enthusiasm for the subject matter, the final grade being based on weekly quizzes and participation, and the intriguing course content. Some students felt that the syl abus wasn’t properly fol owed and this made things confusing. Other students felt the quizzes were designed to be intentional y tricky and were chal enging. Prospective students should know that the reading for this course can, at times, be dense and that’s it’s important to contribute to the class discussions.

Many students who were enrol ed in this course agreed that the professor was able to keep his class engaged for a ful 2.5 hours by performing thought-provoking lectures that covered anything from social psychology to neuroscience. In addition, the light course work made the course manageable, there were no exams required, and class met once a week. However, readings became intensive and the quizzes were at times trivial. The long class periods consumed students’ afternoons/evenings and the class was slightly too large to engage in discussion. It was suggested that reading assignments be reduced, that a variety of graded assignments be implemented, more discussion be encouraged, and more group work be a part of the course. Prospective students should be able to comprehend and retain information because their grade will be based solely off of reading quizzes.