Stephen Stotland - McGill University

Professor: Stephen Stotland

Department: TBD

College: McGill University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, people make this class worse out than it is. If you do the readings & take detailed notes, it's very easy to get an A. He takes his test questions from the textbook bank so as long as you read, you're good. People that claim this class is difficult simply didn't read the book the way they should have. Classes aren't really necessary.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Thanks a lot for your understanding. Good job.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The questions on the exams were so random, by far the worst class I have ever taken at McGill

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class is disorganized, talks in a monotone voice, exams are ambiguous

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are so boring. He literally reads the lecture slides and doesn't provide any insightful comments. Avoid if possible! The recording is horrible so the best way is to sit through his very monotonous lectures if you want a good grade.. However, the work required isn't so bad..

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst class I've taken at McGill. Stotland seems bored, and is astoundingly unprepared for class. The material is dry, and his explanations are not helpful in the least. There is absolutely no guidance for the the assignments (30% of the grade). He tells the class things won't be on the exam, and then puts them on the exam. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

8:30 to 11:30 Monday morning class. Like that's not bad enough, 10 minutes into the lecture he makes you feel like crawling back into bed. There are 2 Blog posts for a total of 10% which are easy. the midterm was a total nightmare and the test project instructions were so unclear I had to constantly email TAs and depend on other students for help

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the most boring, disorganized class I have taken. The midterm was very ambiguous, he asked for random details

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stotland's class is the most boring, monotonous class ever!! His voice tone looses me within the first 5 mins of class. BUT its really not that hard of a class, 2 blog assignments, one midterm a final (non cumulative) and a project where you have to make your own test... Super boring and not very useful but put the effort in and you could get and A

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is by far the most confusing class I have taken, there does not seem to be any organization, the lectures are long and boring, the midterm was ambiguous, only take the class if you have to otherwise avoid

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Poor lecturing and communication, and lack of actual syllabus. Unknowingly contradicts the text. Blogging assignments were the only redeeming aspect of this course. Accidentally left the answers to NINE questions on midterm. Confusing wording on many questions. Ironic that the instructor for Psychological Tests can't properly write exams.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is by far the worst psych teacher I have until now. He improvises his lectures, seems to not know the materials. So, don't go to the class, read the textbook, look at his useless power point and you should be fine. He is also really boring and sounds bored by his own lectures!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stotland doesn't know what thunder is.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are so boring! Even though the exams are easy it was painful to sit through. He seems like an interesting guy, has a lot of knowledge, doesn't know how to share it that well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I agree how could these comments he's so positive the worse lecturer ever... Mumbled through the lectures not prepared at all he was bored with himself!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC406
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't understand how the comments are so good, he really isn't that great. His lectures are useless, he mumbles and just reads what's on the slides and pretty much improvises every lecture. I just use the textbook instead. He also writes very odd exams. Didn't hate the class, but didn't particularly care for it either.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the better professor I encountered during my study in canada. he is clear and profund he is helpful as is understanding he is a true teacher old school

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

what i liked about his lectures ws that they are not limited to text books he challenges you and your mind he treats you like an adult you are no longer in high school with him and very very fair teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his calss very much he was clear and helpful he also takes