Bill Hirst - The New School for Social Research, New York, NY

Professor: Bill Hirst

Department: Psychology

College: The New School for Social Research, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LPSY2042
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He assigns interesting readings and is a good lecturer. He's very knowledgable about what he teaches. He isn't very structured and tends to be very anecdotal during lectures but that is what is so great about him. He is a fair grader and you learn a lot from his classes. He is also pretty funny and his classes are chill

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Bill's class is a joke, intro to memory is more of a philosophy of memory course with no science/psychology at all. He doesn't take attendance and doesn't know who anyone is so it doesn't really matter if you show up. 2 papers, both easy and short.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

exams are taken directly from the notes, TA's are the ones giving and grading exams, and they have only a small degree of understanding the material above the students taking the class. Also, I have to note that dealing with Hirst was one of the WORST experiences I have ever had with a professor, both undergrad and grad combined. he's awful.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the guy is HILARIOUS. very helpful, dedicated to his students.... and extremely interesting perspective on the purpose of imperfect memory :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LPSY2042
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is funny, intelligent, but you'll get more help from his TA than him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had some interesting questions and the discussions had potential but he didn't push us as much as he could have. I'm still offended that my class with him was a seminar with fewer than 20 people and by the end of the semester he still didn't have a clue what my name was. I would have cared more about his class if he had cared more about it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COGPSYC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

tall and funny. definitely recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIRST101
• 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:

really makes you think. lots of reading. but very compelling teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: TRAUMA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's too caught up in his self to care about lang students. Want a laid back class take his. You read a lot, learn enough, pass the course

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY
• 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:

He makes every class a joy. He keeps the class interesting and explores suject matter that forces you to think. He is also a really nice guy and easy grader!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COGPSYCH
• 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:

SIMPLY AMAZING!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCHOLOGY
• 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:

One of the best profs. I've had. Always had the class thinking and participating, and is a damned nice guy.