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!
TAKE HIS COURSES!!! He's weird and sarcastic and does not give a hoot about much, but is the most passionate professor I have taken a course from. He wants you to question norms and think for yourself (refreshing). If you get the gist of the concepts you'll get an A, just pay attention and hear him out. Liked him so much I took 3 courses with him!
Stanley is by far one of the best psychology professors I have had. His teaching methods are old fashioned and he does not use technology, with that being said be prepared to take clear and complete notes as he will lecture the entire class. When it comes to exams they are fairly simple as long as you do the readings and attend lectures.
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.
if you're a visual learner like myself don't take this class. Doesn't provide notes and is very unorganized. Don't like his teaching method
I love this guy. You need to go to class because he doesn't use power point. But just record the lectures, nbd. I took too many classes this quarter and got an A on the midterm but got a B on the final, so I got a B+. Would have been an easy A, you just have to show up to every class and go to the TAs review sessions, which I missed the final one.
I've taken his social psych class and his human memory class. He's one of the best psych professors at UCSB. He can get pretty philosophical but he's clear about necessary info. He provides hints to test questions in lecture, so it's suggested you go. However, if you don't go, buy his AS notes for the quarter and read the required readings.
Klein is the most inspiring professor I've ever had. I've never had an 8am in my college life (senior) and I'm taking his 8am because he's such a phenomenal professor. I've had his self class, social class, and memory class. He's fair, and has solid expectations. Go to class, take good notes, and get his lecture notes and you'll do just fine :-)
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
Stan is strange especially if you're not used to his teaching style. Skeptical, but in a way that makes you think. Really funny, didn't use textbook till the final. Awesome lectures, learned a lot
Hilarious, straight-forward philosopher teaching a psych course. (which to me seems like a fusion of both). Go to lecture if want to pass! He only uses the whiteboard; no power point. The book is short and sweet, more dense in some parts than others, but a good read. (coming from a former phil. major). Review notes and use book for patients.
Amazing professor. I really enjoyed this class!
Goes on tangents all the time but he gets through the subject material and tests fairly
Klein is my favorite professor at UCSB. He's a genius, incredibly funny, and his classes aren't too hard. Lectures are easy to follow. Too bad he's teaching psych 1 next quarter because I want to take him for a 3rd class.