Stephen Fritsch - Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Professor: Stephen Fritsch

Department: Psychology

College: Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC261H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Relaxed teaching style. Most classes involved watching videos and applying what we read about in the textbook to historical or modern events. Tests are fairly straightforward and are non-cumulative. Wants you to be able to apply what we learn to everyday situations and encourages participation and involvement in the community.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fritsch loves to talk so the lectures are really long and boring, but the class is easy if you read the book chapters before the tests to study.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH231
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Only 3 tests and one 15 page paper required. Never uses the textbook, but sticks closely to his powerpoints for tests so print them off before class. Actual psychologist so he knows what's helpful to know

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC231
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't require attendance as long as you can maintain a decent grade. I never went to class except for tests and just kept up with readings on my own and got an A. He's really nice and laid back. His lectures aren't the most interesting but he definitely tells you exactly what to study.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Did not like his class. It was really boring and moved really slow. I felt like we were forced to adopt his ideologies or he taught his viewpoint as fact in some places which I did not agree with. Participate in class and read your book before tests and you'll do fine. I never once took notes and got an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy is the reason I became a Psychology Minor Recommended for anybody interested in psychology. Known to be easy and understanding, Dr. Fritsch will at the very least make class enjoyable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• 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:

Disorganized. He's slow about giving assignment guidelines. Friendly and can make good jokes, but has a tendency of sitting there lecturing in a dull monotone voice at times. PowerPoints help, but he doesn't teach much of what's on the tests! They're multiple choice and focus on vocab. Not hard, but some random questions are tough. Lots of reading.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at All cost if you are serious about learning psychology! Dr.Fritsch was an unorganized mess. He was constantly late(even on the day of the final), terribly unorganized, and just an awful professor. That being said the class is super easy. The tests are easy and consist mostly of vocabulary.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, tries to relate what we're learning to the outside world. Class gets boring, he only lectures and shows short clips from the internet. Tests are hard, and he doesn't really say what will be on them; only 2 tests and a final. Also, there is a 12-15 page paper that can be on any psychology topic due the last day of the semester.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Was a late replacement for the injured Toepker. I was worried at first because he wasn't organized and the class isn't structured. However, as it went on he became more likable and the assignments were easy. 3 tests which are moderate and 4-5 papers which are easy. Take him if you get the chance. Interesting discussions too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC261H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Social psyc class is easy. Although the class is sometimes very long (2.5 hours) it is definitely cake. Although others may have learned more with Dr. End as a professor, no one with Fristch worried about tests and in the end, I think everyone got an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class. Recommend to anyone. Dr. Fritsch makes the subject matter easy to understand during class discussions. Participate in class and you will not have any problems.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• 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:

Great teach, funny and applies everything to his outside job very informative

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: INTPSYC
• 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:

Tough tests but everything else about his class rocks. Great discussion, good guy and funny, great teaching style. He really made me enjoy Psych. Take him.