Such an amazing lecturer! He's not your traditional psychology professor but he provides more of a critical thinking lens. Grades are based on only two tests but if you pay attention in lectures and do the reading, you should be great!

As an online class, I was not a fan. He just rants a lot and doesn't have slides or any sort of structure to the class. Nothing on Gauchospace expect for the lectures. Seems like a pretty pretentious dude the way he talks about himself but that's just personal opinion.

His lectures were clear to an extent, sometimes they were ambiguous. The class would have been much better if he utilized lecture slides, but instead he sits there and talks for 50 minutes straight. Your grade depends on one final exam. I wrote everything he said down and took detailed notes but still did awful on the test. Take at your own risk

His lectures were very clear but I wasnt a fan of him not having lecture slides to present his lectures. Also I didnt do well in his class despite writing down almost everything he said throughout his lectures. Take this class on your own risk if youre not use to no lecture slides availability. However, as an instructor hes marvelous.

Klein is very intelligent and funny, often goes on interesting tangents. Content is complex and philosophical but explained well, and he encourages questions. Lecture only, no slides/study guides. Graded on 1 multiplechoice final, and only curves the class up. I never used the reader, most is covered in class. Interesting stuff, I highly recommend!

The first time I took one of his classes, I didn't appreciate him and I got angry at some of the things he said about psychology. A year later, after taking many psychology courses, I've realized he's right about the things he says and I can really appreciate having his class this time. Truly inspirational, one of the greatest lecturers at UCSB.

Stan is the best professor I've had at UCSB. Take. His. Classes. All of them. You will never have another professor like him. As soon as he opens his mouth you can tell he's brilliant. Don't be intimidated; his exams are very fair. I've taken all of his classes and he has had a huge impact on my entire experience at UCSB.

FAVORITE LECTURER AT UCSB. TAKE HIS COURSES: THE SELF, MEMORY, AND SPECIAL TOPICS. HE HAS A GIFT AND HAS BEEN AN IRREPLACEABLE PART OF MY UCSB EXPERIENCE. YOU WILL NOT REGRET TAKING IS COURSE.

He's really funny which makes three hour lectures fly by. Tests are easy and the questions are very repetitive, if you can answer one, you can answer four others that are just the same question reworded.

What a guy. When this guy lectures, I often sit there in awe. He's so informal and pretty funny. He really knows what he's talking about. He reiterates his points so much, that it will really stick. I never had to study outside of class because of this and received an A-. He tells you when to take notes and when he's on a tangent. He loves pepsi.

He is brilliant but I just wasn't a fan of the course. If you don't like philosophy avoid this class. This class felt more like philosophy than psychology. Its not difficult material but he tends to go on tangents and uses very circular arguments. Not the class for people who need clear and formulaic answers. Asks questions and provides no answers

Definitely my favorite psychology professor at UCSB. His way of teaching is really interesting and the information usually sticks in your head easily. His exams are straight to the point. He doesn't care to trick students in any way. The course itself is really interesting. Highly recommend him because he's an amazing professor!

This course was not exactly what I expected, I'm not sure if I ever gained more of an idea of "what the self is" but he makes it clear that no one really knows what it is anyway. Interesting topic and amazing professor! Only graded on the midterm and the final, but if you pay attention you'll do fine! Stan is the best professor I had at UCSB!

This was possibly my favorite course I took at UCSB. If you took PSY117 some of this will be a review, but all of his courses kind of mesh together and I loved them all. Don't skip class and you'll do great, but warning the final is the ONLY GRADE. I loved that, but it can scare some people off. You owe it to yourself to take one of his courses!

Stan is an amazing man. Stan questions the very basics of psychology and willing to share with his students the essence of his thinking. Besides lecture, Stan is a great writer as well. His paper is so well organized and keen sighted. Reading his paper is truly an enjoyment.

Honestly, this man is phenomenal. Soooo so so very intelligent, so passionate, so thoughtful. He really urges all his students to not get bogged down on the unnecessary nonsense and to think for themselves. He gives you the facts and why we should question everything. My favorite professor of all time, you wont regret hearing what he has to say.

Stanley Klein is a genius, plain and simple. He is a brilliant mind and really motivates students to THINK and QUESTION all that is said and done with the world. Listen and absorb every word he says because there's a purpose behind everything he lectures. You will not regret being in this class.

Dr. Klein provides a bridge for all students. It encompasses the empowerment to QUESTION the validity of the current, abused methods used in most psychology studies that sum to inadequate conclusions. He challenges, motivates, and truly TEACHES his students. He exemplifies a true intellectual. His knowledge frees him from restriction of PowerPoint!

Klein is hands down the most brilliant professor I have ever had. He is an expert and leading researcher in his field, and is very clearly, passionate about what he teaches. His lectures are engaging, and inspired me to seek more information on topics outside of class. A truly gifted mind.

It was a love-hate relationship for me with this course (& him). For the most part, I did enjoy his class & I will be taking him again. However, while his midterm was fairly easy, his final was NOT. It was a total shock. It also really sucked that he only gave us 2 hrs for 81 (DENSE) questions- totally unexpected. There is also lots of reading!

I don't like the way he lectures. Very unorganized. There is only a midterm and a final so your grade depends on two things. The textbook was ridiculously expensive and you would have to buy his notes to really understand what was going on. Though if you studied the midterm and final won't be bad I just hate his teaching style

Once I bombed the 1st midterm, I learned how to study for his tests. You really have to pay attention in lecture since what he says, and puts emphasis on, will be on the test. At times he goes on a tangent, but would later say "you don't need to know that." He wants students to question everything and truly learn the subject. Also very funny.

Teaches without powerpoint but emphasizes what will be on the test and when what he is talking is just nonsense. Really wants the students to question what they are being taught. He was pretty funny and the tests were mostly lecture with a few from sectionend of chapters. Would take another course from him.

Dr Klein is an smart & great professor. Very entertaining lecturer. No use of power point(he doesn't post on the class website either), so you MUST attend lecture. Tests are 70% based on lecture and 30% on textbook chapters material. TESTS: 2 tests (1 midterm and 1 final). Fair tests. Not much curve, though. Pay attention to lectures! HW: none