Barbara Oswald - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Professor: Barbara Oswald

Department: Psychology

College: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC226
• 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:

Dr. Oswald is pretty cool. For PSYC 226, she is a great teacher but a tough grader. She will easily knock off points on the drafts you do before your paper, so make sure to study hard and get your A's on the quizzes. She is a pretty cool teacher if you respect her. Put your hard work into her class and you definitely get a B, if not an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Rude and not helpful!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

An absolutely amazing teacher!!! If you are not a psyc expert but want to have a fun and easy class, take Dr. Oswald!! She is extremely nice & doesn't expect you to know psychology like it's your life. She adds 10 points to ur final grade for missing less than 4 classes. Very nice woman & does a lot to help you!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC370
• 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:

If you like smart aleck professors take her. She is great and the course material is very interesting. I don't know what everyone else is whining about. Pay attention in class though and you will do great. I give her an A+++++++++++++++++++++++

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC400
• 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:

Dr. Oswald is awesome!! Take her class, she really cares about her students and will go out of her way to help them out. 400 is just a hard class and that isn't her fault, its just the material, so if you aren't at all interested in it then don't take class because you won't do well. Dr. Oswald is Awesome!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

this professor is a complete witch. She can't remember work she assigns and gives student lots of attitude when you correct. Be cautious because she will go off the deep end if she doesn't understand you. she'd rather assume and take it negatively than to ask for clarity first. She then will treat you like crap the remaining semester. SO YOU'VE BEE

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC226
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Oswald is very rude, very unhelpful, and will basically make fun of you if you ask questions. She isn't the greatest thing since sliced bread!The material isn't that hard, but she has you do a paper on a subject and expects you to find 10 sources and the subject you are writing on, & there is maybe 1 paper published on it, yes 1!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

dr oswald really makes psyc research methods (a pretty non-exciting class) interesting! she brings in lots of real life psychological scenarios and really makes you appreciate the importance of data analysis! pretty easy as long as you study a bit and pay attention. final paper really simple. plus shes really funny

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her for Psych. 101 and 226. I learned a lot and did very well. She wants you to learn the material and makes class fun. Grades fairly and gives some extra credit. Tests are Ok...you have to study..afterall this is college... She drops your lowest quiz grade and the big paper in this class isn't bad at all.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this class was very easy. quizzes are online. for the midterm and final she told us EXACTLY what to study. You can exempt the final if you have an A . She is understanding and took a few of my assignments late with no penalty or questions. A very good class for someone who is interrested in this field.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

From what I hear, many of the PSYC teachers aren't great, but Dr. Oswald is awesome! She is very clear and teaches the subject well. The class isn't super easy but it definatly isn't hard as long as you go to class and pay attention. She gives study guides for the online quizzes and 2 test, one of which is the final. Take her if you can!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class isn't too hard. I don't read the chapters, still have a B. She is very unclear and her comments on your papers seem to contradict what she says in class. Sometimes it doesn't seem like she knows what she's talking about. Frequently changes syllabus. Grades affected by her mood. Don't recommend at all unless you have no other choice.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Simon is a great professor!! If you want to be spoon fed and make an "A" without studying, do not take her class. She does expect you as college students to perform at a college level. I would recommend her to any one who is truly interested in psy. Additionally, she has a great sense of humor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was VERY hard and she didn't make it any easier. She gives 4 quizzes which are short answered quizes and she is very picky. This class is very tough. I wouldn't suggest anyone to take her in this course unless you have to

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard class. Online quizzes, but her midterm and final exam don't cover her notes. Not an easy A, so avoid taking if possible! Always has waterbottle in her hand, and thinks very highly of herself.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests don't cover the lecture notes, you do get extra credit every so often for going. Avoid it if you can.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

she talks alot about the oedipus complex and such. strange lady, but easy to breeze through her class. 4 quizzes online, 1 exam.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a really good psychology teacher. Gives you a lot of cool information. All the notes are online for her tests and quizzes. She gives you experiments to do, but they are easy. She likes drugs, talks about them a lot. You will get a good grade if you put time into the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a great teacher. Really doesn't take attendence but you get extra credit if you do go. All the notes and study guides are online. Just study for her tests b/c there is a lot of information. She is willing to work with you on your grade if you aren't doing that great. Take her if you can.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Notes are online. Easy quizzes online. You would have to be an idiot not to get an A in this class. Just study the notes.