The best aspects of this course included the lively debates between the two professors. Students liked hearing the arguments and reasons that each professor presented because it made the class discussions engaging and entertaining. Some students found the arguments difficult to fol ow and that the readings were overly detailed. Suggestions for improvement included shortening the readings, and providing short lectures before a debate to ensure that al students had the information they needed to fol ow the arguments. Prospective students should be prepared for a reading intensive but refreshingly chal enging course.

Students appreciated the stimulating material presented in this course by an engaging instructor who effectively incorporated interesting media and interactivity into the lectures. Students thought that the course’s greatest shortcoming was the difficulty of quizzes and exams. Students believed the course could be improved by the addition of a discussion section. They also thought that the course could have benefitted from exploring more cases studies. Students thought it was important for potential participants to know that background knowledge of abnormal psychology would be valuable to success in this course.