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Buttrick is very knowledgeable, and a funny guy, doesn't feel like a professor but more like a friend. He understands his material well and teaches it well. He's also very forgiving with grading, and he knows you are human. Great guyRate My Professors ↗
There is a lot of reading, but it is manageable. Lectures are mandatory and checked with TopHat, but TopHat has had a lot of issues so I'm not sure if it's going to stay for his next semester. Tests are online and open-note so very manageable to do if you prepare well.Rate My Professors ↗
He is very knowledgable, well-spoken and his lectures are intriguing. After exams, you can get some points back by doing a "report" about your wrong answers. He takes feedback on exams, so if someone points out a mistake, or if over 75% of the students get one wrong, he will regrade that question. However, some readings are long and time-consuming.Rate My Professors ↗
This class for the most part wasn't difficult. Tests can be challenging as its mostly reading and applying whatever concepts fit. Its not like a basic question and answer level test. Paper at the end isn't hard tbh, just get a feeling of what your TA is looking for.Rate My Professors ↗
Lectures are interesting and engaging, though heavily based on research studies. Lots of reading that can be exhausting, but if you're interested in culture, it'll be interesting by default. There are 3 exams, a final paper, a discussion section, & attendance. Exams are open-note & online, so take good ones! Overall easy, informative, good class.Rate My Professors ↗
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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 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 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
No recorded grade history
Classic Issues in Social Psychology surveys theories and research in the field, covering attitudes, conformity, altruism, and attribution theory.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 692 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 728 | Classic Issues in Social Psychology |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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