Ward Struthers - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Ward Struthers

Department: Psychology

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

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tests cover too much material from the textbook in my opinion. Lectures can be fun and interactive but theyre really unrelated to what is on the test. All in all good guy but heavy course overall.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 2120PSYCH
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor but one of the hardest courses I've taken. 3 exams (30%,30%,40%). If you screw up one, you screwed up you're final grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 2120PSYCH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof! Amazing person!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 2120PSYCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Nice guy overall, and really good lectures, but the problem is lectures are meaningless for the tests. The test were all based on the textbook. He just reiterates some concepts in class, and those topics have 2 or 3 question on his 60m/c test worth 30% of your grade. Skip class, read and you'll pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class was very heavily based on the textbook which long chapters. He teaches some topics related to the textbook, but his lectures deviate. He mostly tests based on the textbook and the tests consist of very confusingly worded tb questions, so take thorough notes from the textbook. Nice guy overall and would take a course with him again

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hes passionate about what he teaches, keeps his lectures entertaining and engaging. Material is super easy however I am a straight A student and struggled for 70s on each test

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best Profs I've had thus far. He made 8am lectures enjoyable and I learned a lot from the course. I would say that the tests are based more off the textbook, but his lectures and the examples he gives makes the content easier to remember. I would definitely recommend this course and this Prof!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Went to class twice, barely any lecture material is on the tests. 2 test worth 30%, all multiple choice. Exam is not cumulative beside a very small portion based on lecture content. Read the textbook and write the test, very simple to get a good grade. Lectures may help you understand the material easier but they're not necessary.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are absolutely useless and are only vaguely related to textbook material. Exams are based entirely on the textbook despite his claims that he includes lecture content. Easy A if you can manage the readings each week however it just isn't fair or effective learning to get nothing out of lecture. Just don't take this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 2120PSYCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had to drop out because it was based off from textbook and the textbook is so thick! It was a lot of reading. If you like learning off the textbook then take the course. But you have to study the textbook inside and out!!! No joke.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 2120PSYCH
• 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:

I recommend this course for those who want a logical path toward getting an A. You need to read the textbook, attend the lectures and take notes. If you do these two things well, then you will get an A. He is not there to trick you.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 2120PSYCH
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He tries to make lectures as interesting as possible and can be be quite funny. The tests can be tricky but pay attention to the examples in the textbook and you should be good.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He tries to engage class discussion. He's helpful. His tests are fair and pretty easy. You have to show up to each class because the lectures take up 10% of the final and a good chunk of each of the two tests. The readings are fairly long so be prepared to read. It's an easy A/B+ if you do the readings and show up to each lecture.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm an A+ student and struggled for a B in this course. He's very nice and interesting but his tests and exams are wayy too tough. I found the material very interesting and read the textbook front to back, and still really struggled for 70s on each test.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Just take this course. The best professor ever. Very clear and very approachable. Interesting subject matter. Overall, the class has a very good vibe.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPSYC
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He makes 8:30AM classes enjoyable and tries to keep the material interestingrelatable. He's very enthusiastic about teaching and seems to want students to do well. Go to class and read the textbook VERY carefully and you will do well! Exams are 80% questions directly from textbook. He also gives bonus marks for participating in research studies.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed going to the lectures even though they were at 8:30am. He didn't just read the powerpoint slides, but really encouraged class participation. Some days we got out a bit early which was also nice. The final exam was difficult, but not horrible. Got a B+ by mainly memorizing the textbook & paying attention during lectures.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lectures, u'll love them! 3 tests: final is more difficult than the first two tests, but pretty fair overall. Study the notes as well as the text for the final. There were 3 movies shown during the semester. Prof. Struthers, if you're reading this, pls change ur movie selection, TED talks would be great:) Other than that great course!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought that course was pretty well balanced. He was able to make interesting and engaging yet challenging at the same time. It involves the same amount of studying like any other psychology textbook based course. Attendance is mandatory. Be aware that the last exam is cumulative and he made it way harder than it was supposed to be

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although my class was 8:30 am, but I never missed a class! He is amazing, if you want to get A/A+ read the text book very carefully and memorize every-thing! =]