great

One of those professors you never forget. Gave the most interesting and thought-provoking lectures at UCSB, and somehow keeps the whole room fascinated for 2.5+ hours. Fair and engaging system of learning where all necessary content is emphasized but we are free to explore/discuss other topics.

I was definitely intimidated going into this class bc I knew it was only a midterm and a final and he would lecture for 3 hours, but it actually was not bad at all. His lectures are easy to follow along and his tests are pretty easy as long as you know the material. I would say you don't NEED the book bc he goes over most of what you need to know.

Taking the word lecture to the literal meaning, he sits and he talks. There are no online notes or any notes of any kind, you have to write your own. One three-hour lecture a week that goes over basically the same thing but with different perspectives makes this an easy class if you can understand the underlying messages.

His exams are the type where multiple of the answer choices may be the correct choice. Many of the Qs are from his textbook, basically what he lectures, and they're very specific. More of a philosophical approach merged with studies.

Stan gets some hate because he doesn't lecture like other professors, but I learned more in this class than I've learned in any other psych classes. He is very intelligent and knows the material super well. He doesn't use slides so you have to show up to class. He makes you critically think, but his tests are easy if you pay attention in class.

I've had Stan as a professor 3 times for 3 different quarters (memory, self and identity, and special topics) and I can honestly say he was one of my most memorable professors at UCSB. Just go to lecture, follow the outline he makes at the beginning of class, read the material (even though he discusses it in class too), & you'll be fine.

Klein is a very nice guy and this class was super interesting. I plan on taking another class of his in the fall. My biggest complaint would be that there is only one midterm and one final that determine your grade. Additionally, you are required to pay over $100 for the textbook and the textbook is very dense and a bit confusing.

Another professor past his prime at UCSB who benefits off promoting his own research through the class. Spits off random intellectual bs most of the lectures, which are pretty pointless to go to. If you study the quilts posted online for the course you'll be fine

Stan Klein is one of the most brilliant professors I've had. If you're just in his class to go through the motions and get an A, it's not for you. Lecture encouraged me to think critically and question assumptions that I never knew I had about psychology which I think is what learning is all about. An A is easy if you put in basic effort and try.

hes a great professor, does his best to make sure students succeed in his class, straight forward with what's on his tests, I've taken 3 classes w him and didnt buy the book this quarter bc he goes over just about everything from the exam in class (if you pay attention). anyone who has something negative to say probs didnt pay attention in class

No. Just no.