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While Prof Kirkorian never delivers any lectures, this class is well organized and easy to follow. Lots of little assignments, but never too timely of tasks. As easy as an online class gets as long as you put in the work necessary.Rate My Professors ↗
Human development isn't really my "thing," but I did learn a good deal from this class. I was bored throughout most of the readings, but the class was still a solid SoHE elective. I might have found the topics more interesting if the class had been in person. Overall, the class was an easy A and about as demanding as you'd expect for SoHE.
Take HDFS 362 with her! She is amazing.Rate My Professors ↗
Her lectures are to the point and very interesting. Weekly you will have one activity, one discussion post, one discussion response, and a quiz, lowest grade in each will be dropped each week. Just listen to the lectures and take notes on her provided sheets, fill rest in with textbook and you'll be goldenRate My Professors ↗
Amazing professor and very fair class. Several extra credit opportunities.Rate My Professors ↗
Her lectures are really easy to follow and the "quizzes" are right from the lecture and a little from the book. She organized the class very well and she was always available for questions and explanations. Discussions are interesting and worthwhile.Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent study for directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and thesis individual study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent study course offering directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored Research and Seminar involves developing an understanding of primary research and participating in designing and conducting research to extend current understanding.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Undergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 999 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 692 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 592 | Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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