Wendy Bourque - St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB

Professor: Wendy Bourque

Department: Psychology

College: St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2023
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Can take a while to warm up to her. She's very willing to work with you if you show her you're willing to try. Lectures can be a bit boring, but would definitely recommend attending them. Some questions on her exams feel kind of random. The bulk of your grade is related to group work and she makes sure you're aware of this first class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wendy was an absolute delight. She is the reason I have decided to change my major to psychology. While initially, I believed her to be monotone and somewhat boring, I warmed up to her and her dry humor quickly. She covers a lot of material quite quickly, but her notes are all posted to Moodle so attendance isn't as important. She's lovely!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2023
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, no issues at all with Prof Bourque.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had her for research methods and drugs and behaviour. Drugs and behaviour is her baby and she is more enthusiastic about that course. She can be pretty dry, but has gotten better over the years. Tests are pretty hard, start studying and doing readings way in advance to understand material.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2163
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wendy was very boring which made it very hard for me to enjoy the class. She was monotone and cold. Would definitely not take her class again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She knows her stuff but has no idea how to teach. She's unapproachable and boring to listen to. Because she has no books its hard to follow her class. She's rude, uncaring and monotone.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY2023
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a good prof and she knows what shes doing, but the whole class depends in your group work for the proposal. She does grade tough, but there are only two tests and that's the mid-term and exam. I thought over all it was a good class, but i recommend going to Fridays class even if she doesn't take attendance, she explains things properly.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was worried about taking this class because of all the negative reviews but i thought Wendy was a good prof. Classes were table group discussions wednesdays and notes on fridays. Tests were tough but she gives options for bonus marks. She is a bit monotone but not really a bad class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2163
• 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:

Her tests are not very fair, instead of asking questions that reflect the most important parts of the material she asks trivial questions to try and throw you off. I feel that she has good intentions but may come off as a little disrespectful/rude.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible prof, boring and completely unapproachable, completely turned me off from psych and I will never take another psych class again because if her and this course

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible prof, was not approachable at all. Lectures are long and boring and makes note to fail you on your group project if you do not attend. If you hate group projects do do not take the course and be expected to write a research proposal. Tests are multiple choice which you're so lucky and it saves your grade if you pass them

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Perception was literally the worst course I have taken in university. Everything about it was so wrong. She is not clear, her lectures have spelling mistakes and are not in order, there is no textbook (which you really need), she tests us on what we DON'T know, not what we do. My lowest grades have come from her classes. Avoid.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wendy is the BEST psyc prof you will ever have!! Her test questions come directly from material discussed in the textbook and if you go to class her lectures will reinforce this material! Uses lots of examples and is quite humorous! Definitely would recommend her for first year psyc

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1013
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Monotoned and sometimes hard to listen to but when you do listen she is quite humorous and provides excellent examples. Class is very helpful if you don't fall asleep. You will have to read the text book and not just skim through it to pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She isn't the most exciting person but you can definitely approach her for anything!! She'll gladly explain and she was patient with me when I asked for things to be clarified. There were times that I skipped class but read the textbook, made notes, studied notes and slides and still had a great grade. Good prof :)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1013
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wendy is an amazing professor! She uses lots of examples and her notes are very easy to follow and very consistent. Your grade is based off of 4 equally weighted multiple choice midterms. The questions for the midterms come directly from textbook and notes material. I would definitely recommend her for intro psych!

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Interesting woman, didn't mind if to fiddled on my tablet in class when things got dry. Very interesting stories and less teaching. Her exams are hard, usually not on what's covered in class but she's willing to spend time with you or of class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1013
• 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:

She is AWESOME! I loved this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She was very dry, and her slides are quite confusing. She tends to tell you one thing, then contradict herself a few minutes later. I had a problem with one of her tests, and she completely brushed me off and didn't seem to care. I didn't mind her as a person and she was nice enough, but her tests were painfully hard - even for the 4th years.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bourque knows her stuff. If you want to learn about research methods, take her class. However, she can be very dry and the material isn't always that exciting. She does try to switch things up with group work, which is definitely helpful. She is a TOUGH marker. Be thankful her exams are multiple choice because the paper is brutal.