Alexandra Rutherford - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Alexandra Rutherford

Department: Psychology

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

wasn't sure at first but her lecture style is really good. a lot of reading in the course but she explains the main points from readings in her lectures. attend class and take notes; she says a lot more than what's on the powerpoint. assignments are pretty okay and her tests are not surprising. shes really great

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr Rutherford is a solid Professor for Abnormal Psychology. I originally thought that she would teach the course from a biological perspective but she taught it from a historical perspective which was kind of interesting and made you look at mental health differently. She is very clear in the expectations and her tests are very fair. Solid Choice

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

What a fantastic course... academically, it's structured well. Tests can be tricky at times but TA's are there for you. In lieu of the strike, the course has been difficult to complete but Alexandra offered a few different ways to complete your grade - to your advantage. Thanks Dr. Rutherford & our TAs!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Excellent prof! Very clear during lecture although it can become dry and boring at times. However, she is a very caring prof and wants her students to do well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's a fantastic lecturer but if you care for your grades, don't take her courses; she's critical in her tests and I feel she may forget that we are undergraduates - the TAs are incredibly insightful and willing to help too

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's a great lecturer, kind, & smart, probably the best psych prof I've had at York. Textbook is written by her & offered free online. It's dense so may be a struggle to read at first. Tests are all M/C, focused on details. Lectures mostly overlap w/ textbook, but not always. Assignments are marked a bit harshly & criteria could be clearer.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are imperative since some things she mentions aren't in the text. My suggestion is to cross ref lecture notes with textbook notes for a full picture. Assignments are fair. One is based on an article to do with IQ tests, and the other is a creative conversation between two feminist voices in psych. Had her for 3140 in W16, both easy As.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome prof! She is really nice, helpful and really cares about students succeeding. Good lecturer and very clear and concise when speaking. Her test are fair although multiple choice can be tricky.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took abnormal with Dr. Rutherford and she was amazing. She teaches a holistic approach to mental illness. Learned so much from her class. Textbook not needed, only two novels and the rest of the readings were online articles. Tests were so easy as long as you go to class! Dr. Rutherford truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a very friendly prof. If you study the material, you will do well on tests. I got A in her course. She is ok in general, nothing fancy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ive taken Abnormal Psych with this Prof. before and she was great. But staying true to my other motto "integrity at all cost" think twice before taking History with her. Its true her tests are ridicules and she goes out of her way to make them so. I pulled off a B+ but I wont be making that mistake twice!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is the first time I'm rating a prof. She is actually helpful if you ask her questions, and a really good speaker. But her exams are honestly ridiculous. It's like her intentions are to trick you into answering the wrong answer. Strangely, the harder I studied, the worst I did in the multiple choice. I have never worked so hard for a +B!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a highly intelligent, passionate, articulate, and helpful professor/lecturer. She made me think about psych in a whole new way and she was always more than willing to answer questions. Read the textbook and go to class and you will do well! She co-wrote the text so it overlaps lecture a bit, which is helpful. I got an A+. Highly recommended!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST3120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A very precise and concise lecturer! The textbook is very bland and hard to get through. Look out for the first exam!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST3315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fantastic lecturer, very clear in presenting the material. Her enthusiasm for psychology shows in her teaching. Her body of work in the field is very impressive; she definitely carved out a niche career for herself and will inspire you to do the same.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Truly one of the best. After taking abnormal PSYCH with her, my motto became "if she's teaching it, I'm taking it" You just cant go wrong with her take the course and see, and if you do and things don't go your way - as one of the previous posts points out, re-think where you stand in Psychology!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing prof that is really interested in the material she presents. Brings in guest speakers and other visual aids often. In order to get a good grade you need to read the text as well as attending lectures but the text is a simple and easy read for the most part. Fair tests as long as you put in some work. Easy A if you try.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Love this woman, she's an excellent lecturer in a school starved for them. She's probably your best bet for 3140, her assignments are easy and her tests are just 60 questions MC. If you get less than a B, drop psychology.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great passion for History of Psychology. She is very clear in her lectures which are a pleasure to attend. Her multiple choice tests are reasonably hard, with studying from the text book it is not hard to get good mark. Most of the studying comes from the text book. Good secondary sources such as videos, feminist websites, etc

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTPSYC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

As long as you study hard, do all the readings and attend class you will do very well. I got an A+ doing all those things. There is a lot of reading but if you are willing to put in some effort you can get an A+ or A. She makes the course super interesting. Highly recommended!