More of a philosophical course than a psychological course. Attended every class, took pages of notes. But half of the exam question from his final, which weights 100 percent of the course, depends on some reading that he never mentioned in class. Had a 3.9 gpa and this C+ just made my effort useless. If you are looking for a good grade, avoid.

nah, not a theoretical or philosophical guy, so mostly disagrees, he said the readings would only be 5% of the final, but half of the questions are fro the readings. .... would not take it because you learned nothing out of it

Stan has an incredible mind for what he believes is the field of psychology. This course is mind opening to say the least, but if you are open to different opinions on the field, definitely take this course. My 3rd course with Stan and would recommend his class to anyone. Rated a 3 difficulty because only graded on final.

Stan is one of the most intelligent, well-spoken professors in his field. I'm really glad I decided to take his course. He's engaging and passionate about what he teaches, and often encourages students to challenge their preconceived notions. Don't be intimidated by the big final, as long as you do your reading and come to class you'll be fine.

One of the best professors I have had since coming to UCSB. His lectures are super engaging and thought-provoking, especially for this class. I took Psy 117 with him as well and it was also great. Very accessible outside of class and super funny and friendly in office hours, I highly recommend this course!

One of the most intelligent professors ive ever had, just pay attention and study lectures and you'll be fine. he's really a pioneer in the field and i appreciated him and the class a lot

Klein doesn't use any lecture slides, so you have to go to class and listen to what he says and just write it all down. I was nervous about this at first but it wasn't bad AT ALL. The class was 40% midterm and 60% final, both MC exams. Mix of material from lecture and from the textbook. If you just study, exams are really straightforward. LOVE HIM!

He is an intelligent man who knows every answer to your question. There are no recorded lectures but if you attend his lectures, you will learn the material just fine. The class consists of only one midterm and final. He was very understanding about the situation regarding the strike.

Klein genuinely cares so much about his students. He prepares us to be intelligent consumers of information. He emphasizes questioning the information that we are given and encourages us to challenge things we don't agree with. I found myself looking forward to attending lectures, and the lack of technology used in the course was very refreshing.

Stan is a brilliant professor! I didn't end up with an A in his class but I did learn A LOT. I loved his lectures and the content is fascinating. He provides many studies and examples to explain concepts. You'll def have a new perspective on psychology and science after taking his class. Do study more than you think is enough for the exams.

Second class I have taken with Stan. Absolutely love the teaching style and his ability to truly teach the subject in a digestible way. Seriously an intelligent man and is truly passionate about educating us. If you're okay with no posted lectures and taking notes from audible lectures, highly recommend taking this course and any other he teaches.

Incredible professor. Really has an ability to explain lecture material in a fun, engaging, and interesting way, most likely due to his experience in the field and passion for the topic. If you enjoy listening to an intelligent mind and don't mind taking notes from audio only, this is the perfect class for you. Truly cares for his students.

Stan is an amazing individual and a great sense of humor! I think the class is comprehensive to a certain extent because the lectures contain no powerpoints so nothing to reference besides handwriiten notes and audio recordings. The exam looks easy but it's difficult once you carefully read the questions. It is ambiguous and really not that clear.

the type of teacher who reminds you what its like to learn and not just memorize! encourages questions and is super approachable and straightforward. Definitely the best teacher I have had at UCSB!

Office hours were fun, and his animal drawings were top-notch. I also agree with the peepeepoopoo comment made by the other guy. 10/10, definitely take.

Taken him twice, The best lectures ive had at ucsb, really peepeepoopoos on psychology as a whole. highly recommend, his textbook is $100 though, something to do with the publishing company. you can skip the textbook but you'd probably a B+ in the class tops (unless you're me I guess)

Best psych lecture I've taken at UCSB

You wouldn't believe how amazing the lectures are. I thought he was a crazy man when he said psychology is not a science, but you'll understand once you heard about the points he gave. You would never regret taking his courses. I truly recommend every psy major student to take this course. You'll receive many unique and impressive points!

Psy 160 is the best course I have taken at UCSB! Stan included many topics and gave lots of concepts in mainly 3 areas: Is Psychology a Science, Memory, and Self. All of the materials are super interesting. His courses are never the same as other psy courses, you will really gain new ideas and thoughts within the area of psychology.

LOVE Stan! Took 117 and 160SK with him lot of material overlap. Does not use powerpoints just has recorded videos of him lecturing. One final exam and that is it. Super easy and very smart and interesting professor!

Stan is one of the most insightful professors I have ever taken. Not your typical professor that throws facts at you. He really makes you think. So smart, so much respect for him. Class was online due to covid. Low stress class. One final exam as your grade. Lectures feel like a conversation. Taking his PSY148 class in the Spring!

Stanley Klein was one of my favorite professors at UCSB. I took him this past summer online and his lectures were extremely engaging. He is not the typical professor, instead he is into going deeper into the meanings of things and looking for the real truth. He won't through facts at you. If you aren't into thinking, you won't like this class.

Absolutely the best professor in the psych department. Theres no visual aids, but you can think of his lectures like theyre a fascinating podcast. I took his Identity and the Self course and currently taking Memory. Once you take one of his classes, youll see overlap in content and test questions, so Ive hardly studied or read the book. Easy!

He is one of the best professors in my college life. Really inspirational on ideas and thoughts, helpful to answer questions. Clear lectures.