262 The best aspect of this course was the weekly class lectures with a well-informed professor, who told very interesting stories, and kept the class interactive. Students thought the course materials were well organized and the assignments were very straightforward. The worst aspects of the course included the lengthy class time and the long lectures, which were difficult to pay attention to. The course would improve if the class could be split into two sessions instead of just one lengthy class period. Prospective students should know that this is a great course to take because the material is stimulating and the course is well structured, with only three short assignments.

Students believed that the professor was the best aspect of this course, as he kept students engaged and made the lectures very interesting. Students found the workload to be reasonable and the course very wel structured. The only complaint was that the lectures were long, and that the course should be taught twice a week. Students also suggested to add breaks to the class and to make the class more interactive to boost student participation. Prospective students should know that although the course work is relatively light, it is important that they stay on top of the papers.

Students found this course to be intel ectual y stimulating and appreciated the depth of knowledge the instructor brought to the subject of this class. Students thought the course’s long class time was its greatest drawback and thought the class could have benefitted from being divided over multiple weekly sessions or incorporating greater interactivity into lectures. Students also thought that the class could have been improved with a greater diversity of assignments or tests. Students believed that it would be valuable for potential participants to know that the course’s assignment workload consisted entirely of three papers.

The best aspects of this course included the assignments that were intriguing and thought-provoking; the instructor’s genuine interest in helping the students; and the option that students could submit their drafts ahead of time. Some students felt the entire grade being based on three papers (one worth 50%) made it very difficult for students to improve their grade if they make a mistake on one of the assignments. One suggestion was to grant students access to the slides after each lecture. Another suggestion was to split the class time in half, making it twice a week. Prospective students are encouraged to hand in their rough drafts and to start their papers early in the semester.

The professor of this course provided his students with a ton of knowledge based on first-hand experiences he had throughout his career. He also made sure that he went through the course material thoroughly, and he al owed students to turn in their papers early so that they could receive his feedback before turning in the final copy. Many students agree that they were introduced to a variety of clinical applications that they felt would only be discussed in graduate school. But, sometimes the lectures were both repetitive and lasted the entire class time. Students would’ve preferred a longer break and more graded assignments. Suggestions for improvement include: a revised grading system, more meeting times, and guest speakers. Prospective students should know that their grade wil be based on three papers.

The best part about this class was the interesting and engaging professor. Some students found the material to be dry and dense. Some concepts were difficult to grasp and the lectures were very long. This course would benefit from having more accessible texts for students to study from and scheduling class time for two sessions a week at a shorter time. Prospective students should have an understanding of abnormal psychology and wil gain a solid foundation in clinical psychology.