Grade is based off of 2 small papers and weekly quizzes. Papers are 2 pages double spaced (sounds easy right) think again. Reid is a tough grader but he is a respectable guy. Quizzes are challenging and based off of lectures and readings. Take good notes. Overall, I enjoyed his lectures and I like his personality, but not an easy A.

Hard but very INTERESTING class. Did not like at first because of expectations. This is not your typical communication class. Don't expect this to be about communication theories and research etc. It is ALL about EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY. Difficult tests. Two challenging papers (graded fairly) but learned a lot. Pay attention and take good notes.

Avoid if at all possible. Nice guy and very helpful, however has VERY unreasonable expectations. Does not give a study guide for tests, so studying 17 pages of lecture notes proved unhelpful, as the questions were incredibly specific and wordy. Seemed to be more about his love for evolution and development rather than communication. SO frustrating.

Prof. Reid is one of the best lecturers I've had in the Comm department. He treats all his students as if they will one day contribute to the field, and truly preps you to think scientifically. This class changed my perspective on human comm and social psychology. Not to mention, Prof. Reid is funny, very laid back, and willing to help you do well.

Based his teaching off of pure empirical research studies. Got a little confusing at times but he's willing to re-explain everything if needed. I loved the challenge to learn through this lecture style nonetheless. Probably my favorite lecture style in the comm dept thus far. Would recommend!

Reid is a great professor. Funny lectures, really nice guy, and loves to help his students. His classes require work, but if you go to the lectures and listen to his instructions carefully, it's a guarantied A. I also strongly suggest going to his office hours when writing your papers. His help is a game changer.

I am a Comm major and I will just say that this guy caught me off guard. The 3 papers were simple and short and really made me think this would be an easy B or A. Then.. the final came.. and it was the hardest test I have ever taken. Just study hard and prepare yourself for the final gauchos.

Enthusiastic professor and very interesting class material. Professor can be funny but some of his comments can also come off as arrogant. Tests are easy enough and he posts his lecture slides on Gauchospace. A little absent-minded so double check the dates he provides as due dates. Doesn't always give the clearest feedback.

Great professor! Super interesting material. I had a blast. These are the kind of classes that you go to college for.

I love Reid, I've taken multiple classes with him. He's truly brilliant and a very funny guy. I think the negative feedback is coming from students who don't understand his sense of humor. You must attend lectures to be successful. Go to his office hours, he WANTS to help but he's busy and you won't get as much feedback by approaching during class

I really don't like his lecture style. Slides are very confusing and he just goes on and on all the time. I'm about to take my final and I still don't know what this class is about. Don't take his class

Easily one of the top Comm. professors on campus. Super interesting material. Not the easiest classes, but great ones that are well worth taking. I have had several classes with Reid and have always enjoyed them. He is a really good guy, crazy smart, funny, and clearly loves the subject matter. Highly recommend any of his classes.

Took 2 classes with Reid and really liked them overall. His lectures aren't the most enjoyable but he's pretty funny and discusses some very interesting studies. Exams are almost entirely lecture material so if you review your notes and get the bare basics of each reading you should be fine. If you are a good with papers his classes are for you.

Assigned three papers and complained about having to grade them. Very picky about writing style. Like someone else said, he seemed to hate his job. Projected an annoyed attitude during lectures. Avoid him.

Interesting class and material but professor is extremely abstract. Students literally do not know grade until after they complete 3 papers. Final is 50%. First C i've ever gotten in a Comm class at UCSB.

Not the best of professors in the Communication Department. A very critical man and not very approachable. Class material interesting, yet his style puts a damper on the overall rating of this class.

The class is confusing. I got to the end of the quarter and had NO IDEA what my grade would be because final grade is based on the paper (45% of the grade and graded by the TA). I did well in the class and my advice is GO TO LECTURE - there is no way you can understand the class without. Also TAKE NOTES - you should do fine.

Professor Reid laid everything in his course out perfectly on sakai! Not only did he lay out all of the readings in pdf's on the website, but he was responsive and provided all we needed to succeed.

Clear lectures, provides powerpoint slides on handout. MUST GO TO LECTURE- there wasn't a reader or book, so you gotta go. No midterm, paper was a pain, but the final wasn't bad. Overall good class.

Lectures are clear and gives a handout of the slides at the beginning of class. Encourages discussion at the beginning of each topic. One paper and one final. NO MIDTERM which scared me but the test was very easy if you memorized terms, theories, their findings, and charts. Start paper research early. Overall fair grader and doesn't ask for too muc

He's really entertaining to listen to. He's funny and keeps you interested. The final was alright..but make sure you go to lecture because it's all based on lecture material

Final was harder than he makes it appear to be, make sure you know the charts and attend lecture. Grade based on assessment, research paper, and final.

There is no midterm... your grade is based on weekly one page responses, a 6-7 page paper and the final... unfortunately the paper and final are both at the very end so you have no idea what your grade will be. Fortunately the test is pretty easy... just be sure that you understand the studies that he goes over in class.

Most engaged professor I ever had, best feedback I have ever had on a paper. Pretty cute all dressed up for class--rugged little new zealander ;)