Bruce Alexander - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Professor: Bruce Alexander

Department: Psychology

College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SCHOLARLYPSYCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

Terrible public speaker - so dry and boring I couldn't help but fall asleep in every lecture. Interesting material but he is not a lecturer.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

the main value of the course is that it gives the whole picture of what psychology is. the prof is nice, approachable, and very intelligent. what a pity! he is not at university any more. happy retirement, Bruce!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very approachable person! Easy to talk to. At first I was very intimanated with the course material, but if you read the material thoroughly and participate in tutorials, you will do fine !!

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

I've taken many courses with him & done lots of research with him. He is NOT a good professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very intelligent guy in organizing so much scholars into a course and a book. The concepts are hard, but once you get it, you will do well in the course!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

the most interesting psych class i have taken. It's more philosophical but the material is a lot to take in. Happy retirement to bruce

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Wow. He continues to be a mentor and a guide in my academic career. I only hope to be half the prof he is.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most life changing class I’ve taken. He challenged me to become aware of my own ideas about psychology, society and politics. The course was an engagement of intellectual pursuits in ideas beyond academia. If a student makes the commitment to pursue an idea Bruce will go the distance with you.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

I had Bruce for Psyc 207 and 307 (History of Psyc) as well as for Psyc 491 (addiction). He is one of the best professors I ever had: intelligent and interested in making you think, reason and come to your own conclusions. This is what learning should be!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH491
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

Not only is Bruce a super smart prof with profound ideas that will stick with you for a very long time, he is also a genuinely nice guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC491
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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Comment:

Best prof I've had at SFU.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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Comment:

This man should not be using a "text" that he wrote himself. Uses the most complex method of explaining even simple concepts which inevitably leads to confusion.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

What an arrogant, cold-hearted scoundrel.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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Comment:

One of the best teachers I have ever had. Incredibly intelligent, wise and compassionate. One of a kind!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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Comment:

Great Professor. Critical of maistream, empirical psychology. Loves the Material.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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Comment:

he is so sweet

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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Comment:

nice prof, excited about his material, tries to make a history of psychology 8 30am lecture more exciting...since the textbook is hard to read, the exams are not easy...text is too dense!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

worst prof. i had up at sfu. his lectures are unorganized and often off topic. exams are vague and broad. avoid this prof if possible/.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

informative