Course explores the theories and practices of psychologists, educators, and others whose work is focused on the connections between "inner" human nature and "outer" nature within which humans experience themselves and the rest of the world.
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeDr. Pye is a wonderful professor and person as a whole. As an ES major this course is easily digestible for anyone. She truly believes in what she teaches while creating a safe space for all. She's incredibly intelligent but also slips in good humor time to time. I definitely recommend taking this class - just show up and be on time!
So much of this class is about showing up and listening. You won't get much out of it if you don't choose to actively engage; it's heavy on self-reflection. I loved Dr. Pye's freeform style of lecture and how personal the class felt compared to others I've taken in ES. It's not everyone's cup of tea but I think anyone could benefit from taking it.
I loved the material. Just a journal and presentation due at end of quarter. I received a bad grade solely on missing 4 classes. I got an A on all other assignments. Attendance is MANDATORY.
Even though Dr. Pye's lecture style can be a bit hard to follow at times, I learned more about myself than I ever thought possible in a college course. She doesn't post lecture recordings or powerpoints so take notes! Your whole grade is determined by a self reflective journal and a final presentation on how you have been working on your narrative.
One of my favorite classes at UCSB so far. Attendance was mandatory which sucked with an 8 am lecture, but the concepts she talked about were very eye opening and self reflective. This class was very interesting and the professor is super passionate about what she teaches.
Ecopsych was a very self-reflective class. I did not read of the textbooks and still got an A. There were no quizzes/midterms, or homework. The final was a 5 minute presentation. There's a lot of peer discussion. Attendance is mandatory. I could have gotten an A if I didn't miss one class. More than 2 absence is an automatic no pass.