3.9
Quality2.8
Difficulty67%
Would Retake84
Reviews67%
Would Retake
84
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What Students Say
“Also comes off as bubbly, yet egotistical”
PSY202 - 2.0 rating“Avoid this instructor for online courses”
PSY101 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
84%
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A-
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PSYC101
5.0
(1)PSYPSY
5.0
(1)PSYCH202
5.0
(1)PSY222
5.0
(2)PSYCH101
4.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
PSY201A
3.6
PSY202
3.0
PSYPSY
3.0
PSYCH202
3.0
PSY222
3.0
Reviews (84)
Mrs. Bastian's class was easy to understand and the material that she used was straight from the book. There is alot class participation and this helps to understand the material. I would recommend taking a class from this instructor.
LOVE HER! You will too!! FUN class! Not too much homework. Book is an easy read. Tests are straight-forward. YOU HAVE TO SHOW-UP! If you do, and you pay attention, you will do well. GREAT introduction to concepts of Psychology. Stuff you will use in your everyday life.
Awesome teacher. Class was a lot of fun. Good teacher, obviously knows what she's talking about.
Super easy class. Largest amount of points is from participation, tests are very easy. Pretty much an easy A as long as you show up.
Great teacher!! She makes this class fun and interesting! Tests are pretty much by the book. Make sure you show up and participate and you will do well. She is beautiful too!
The information taught in this class is really basic, and mostly common sense, but she makes it fun and interesting. She REALLY loves this subject, and it shows. If you show up to every class and participate on a regular basis, you'll do well. Keep up with the textbook reading because many of the questions are directly from the book.
Take another teacher.
Down to earth, fair, humorous, keeps it interesting. Would not hesitate in taking another class from her. Not too shabby on the eyes either. ;)
Take a different teacher. If you voice your opinion about a particular topic and she doesn't agree she will count it against you on your participation points. She likes her students to put definitions in their own words but when they do she corrects them with a textbook definition. Major superiority complex this one.
She's great! I wish she taught other classes. She made fairly boring material totally interesting and relevant. I would recommend her to anyone.
Class seems really fun & casual but her tests are no joke. She lets you see the scan tron results but not the test so you can't dispute anything. Several people got 45 out of 50 on the essay with no comment other than "excellent." She likes to joke that she doesn't give A's but I think she was serious. Take a different teacher or class.
Briana,is a good teacher,she likes to do lots of class activity but the tests are hard and she goes by the book!I would take her class again!!
I would recommend this teacher to anyone! She is great! One of the best teachers I have had in a long time!
Great teacher, very helpful and clear. She makes course content interesting and fun!
She seemed like she really knew the material, but she didn't have control of the classroom AT ALL! People were always talking over others and interrupting each other and instead of stopping it she would engage in it! I got a good grade from her, but I will never take her again! Didn't use anything other than text, never returned things, DO NOT TAKE
Ms. Bastian is great! She really engages you and forces you to think about what the material means to you. She seemed very prepared and came up with a lot of fun/different ways to learn. She took awhile to return things but I would definately take her again. Highly recommended!!
she is very welcoming and down to earth, not to mention she was very informative and willing to work with you. only negative is she uses the book a lot, its just not my style.
Prof. Bastion, was very helpful and knowledgable and explains the information very well. I recommend her ot anyone.
She's a pretty good teacher. quizzes every week and her tests are pretty hard, but if you want a no nonsense non-personal approach she's your best bet. If you want a little more challenging class that makes you get into it, find someone who didn't get a psy degree to use in business, because that's the approach she uses.
I was really disappointed with this class. I passed with an A but didn't learn anything and she puts on DVDs almost every class. It seemed like she put in minimal effort to teach the class and I would not take a class with her again.
I thought the class was great. Ms. Bastian used group activities and a variety of handouts to teach the class. She also used short clips to go over what we discussed in lecture. You could tell she put a lot of thought into it! Would recommend her to anyone.
I would not recommend this teacher to ANYONE! she was not helpful throughout the term & half the class was failing. I even reported her to the psych department director and she still didn't change her ways or behavior, at the end of the term she made us present ideas of how her class could be more interesting & how she could teacher it better. LEM
Ms. Bastian is very good. I would take her again. She explains things in a way that everyone can understand and makes it fun!
I enjoy psychology and drag my feet to her class. At the start of class she asks if we have homework due, and will ask students to remind her of due dates and assignments. Her description of assignments is far from clear and I have more questions than answers of expectations. I am very disappointed in her teaching style.
She is one of the best teachers I have had here. Love her!!
Smart, funny, and loves Psychology!! I am taking her again next term for Psych 202... You can tell she really does this because she cares about her students!
She is a very fun and bubbly teacher. She's is very well versed in the course lectures. The way that the class is structured works very well my learning style. Their are quizzes on each chapter but the quizzes only have 12 questions. Its easy to get a good grade if you have good attendance and study for the quizzes.
Fun class, I learned a lot. Details: Test every 3 chapters appx 40-50 multiple choice questions and a couple essay. The homework she assigns can mostly done 15 minutes prior to class starting. There's a 4-6 page paper due toward the end of the term and a final reflection project due on the last day. Do the work, show up everyday and study- easy A.
Disorganized, does not put anything on My Courses, let's class discussions rule over her teaching. Felt as though I could have just read the book without a class. I did like the interaction with other students. Not recommended
This was a fun and interesting class. Class discussions were great but wish they were tied more to test questions. Overall, learned a lot.
You love her or you hate her. Her grading is consistent and fair and the class is relatively easy, but some people find her abrasive and egotistic.
Great class. Great teacher. One of the best! Show up and do the work and pretty easy A.
Briana is very relaxed and casual. Lectures are interesting and engaging. Class overall is very easy however tests are directly from the book and are difficult because they entail memorizing terms and brief in class lectures. Everything but the tests are very easy in this class, be prepared to read or at least memorize a lot of terms for test.
Ms. Bastian is a good professor and encourages dialogue with the class. There are three tests (definitely read your book and take notes!). Attendance is a must, or you will be totally lost. I would take her class again.
This was the best class I've ever taken. The lectures are entertaining and the whole class is engaged. She assigns a lot of homework (not too difficult) but the assignments are interesting and really make you think. Would definitely take her class again!
Briana seems like a nice lady but I do not enjoy her as a teacher for Psych202. Much of the material on the test either we did not talk about in class, or it was a minor, one-sentence detail in the book. Many of her assignments have nothing to do with the book or topic we are discussing. Also comes off as bubbly, yet egotistical.
I normally love psych classes, but I really didn't like this one. Ms. Bastian is pushy about her opinion and jokes around in a passive-aggressive way. Also, most of the questions on the weekly quizzes were things that we had never talked about in class. This class was disappointing and poorly put together in my opinion.
I just took this class and loved it! Lectures used a lot of participation. Ms.B loves Psychology and you can tell. I would recommend this class!
She was distracted and her lectures have little to do with the quizzes she gives every week. Some answers to the quizzes are from obscure, one-sentence areas of the chapters. Her lectures are rough as if she's new to the material. An "A" is possible, but she gives you few tools to produce it.
Gives interesting and engaging lectures, but that is all the class is composed of. She maintains her high energy for the whole 4-hr. class somehow. Quizzes (10-question, scantron) on each chapter in textbook (one a week). The quizzes are pretty difficult (they aren't fact-based questions, they're applying-your-knowledge-to-the-world questions).
Brianna has a quiz every week, so you need to go over the main points of each chapter. Some quizzes were harder than others, but sometimes she would give points back if scores were low on average. The final was open note, and she assigned an analysis paper that wasnt too difficult to get a 100% on. Straight forward entry level psych class.
The structure is simple and I liked it. There is a quiz on the same day every week on the chapter you covered, and the final is to write a really interesting paper and give a short presentation! However, I felt for lectures she literally just read from the book. Couldn't I just stay in bed, read it, show up to quiz and be fine?
Avoid this instructor for online courses. You don't receive any individualized feedback, and nothing will be graded remotely on time. The homework assignments are very poorly designed, and the instructions are unclear. The class could have been entirely automated and I would have had a similar experience.
The class was simple to understand, but that's because i taught myself through the text book. All she did was read from the exercises from the book. The quizzes that happened once a week for one of the chapters was fine, she's a pretty tough teacher when it comes to grading. She doesn't post anything online so you don't know what your grade is.
Briana makes you pay 90$ for an online textbook where you take the quizzes online which makes her job easier. If you cant afford it, might as well drop it because she will not budge on letting you use the cheaper amazon hard copy. Never got any feedback on work turned in and never saw my score on my final all I know is I passed with a B.
I had Ms. B for 201A and 202B and enjoyed both classes. Assignments are clear, quiz and test expectations are clear and not surprising. Final paper is assigned on Day 1. Usually an option for oral presentation as extra credit. You must read the book. Not too heavy of a course, so good for non-psych majors. If you are a psych major, READ THE BOOK.
I had Ms. B for PSY201 and 202 and enjoyed both classes. Assignments are clear, quiz and test expectations are clear and not surprising. Final paper is assigned on Day 1. Usually an option for oral presentation as extra credit. You must read the book. Not too heavy of a course, so good for non-psych majors. If you are a psych major, READ THE BOOK.
Had to pay $90 to even be able to do the homework. said up front that quizzes would be due the same time every week. they weren't. once the deadline is past you're locked out, and she doesn't give feedback on anything. refused to give an extension due to a chronic pain flare up because "I can't prioritize one excuse." won't be taking her for 202
Very bad instructor and I won't recommend this instruction to anyone because its not worth it. You have to buy a book which is online and it's $80 very expansive. You also have to take a lot of notes for the final. On the day of final she gave only 1 hour and 15 minutes for 50 questions which is very hard for international students like me. Thx.
This was one of my favorite classes. I took this class because it is required for my major but because of Brianna I am thinking of changing my major to Psychology. Lectures are fun and interesting and she uses class time to really get into the topics.
Absolutely loved her! Lectures were fun and engaging, she makes it easy to speak in front of the class, even if you hate speaking in front of the class you wont after this class. Very comfortable and welcoming environment. Lots of online hw and reading to do, final is 50 questions open note. Quizlet is going to become your best friend;)
I took Briana during COVID-19 I was so disappointed! The only reason I learned anything in her class was because of the text book. She did zero online zoom classes, had incorrect wording in tests, due dates were all over the place, couldnt give my an update on my grade -she said she was so behind on grading. This was a paid course- absent teacher
Would NOT recommend. I had to take this class on d2l during covid Shes not a good teacher nor does she explain things well . I would have received a B if she didnt fail me for a final she never specified was a final. I also learned everything mainly because of the book. How does a teacher who barley engages expect her students to ?
She was amazing and made online learning a breeze. I would jump at the chance to take another of her courses.
I was really nervous to take a class online during covid. Briana made it clear, interesting, and fun. I loved her class and am signed up to take her again for 201. Would totally recommend her to everyone!
I loved this class and love Briana. I took 3 classes last term and this was by far my favorite. Very clear what was due each week and one online lecture. Will take her again!
I am taking Ms. B right now for Psy 101. We have one online lecture a week and everything else is online and very organized. One discussion, quiz and homework assignment each week. I love this class! It is one of the most useful classes I have taken!!
Just got an email from Briana that she is teaching another Psy class next term and I am going to definitely take it from her! I love how she organizes class. The textbook is just ok but I have had much worse. Love her!
Mrs. Bastian is great! Everyone has their camera on and she makes sure that people are participating. I look forward to class even though it is on zoom. I can't say this for my other classes. If you can I would take her class!
If you're taking this class, I would go with a different professor. I felt like lectures were a waste of time. I would email her and would not even get a reply back. It was a long term. She did grade things pretty quickly at least.
Best online class I have taken! Everything was very clear online and zoom class each was fun and made it easy to get my questions answered. Loved this class!!
This was a very informative class. I liked how it was set up as it made it very easy to follow. I would recommend this class to anyone.
I took Briana last term for Psy 101 and am excited to take her 201 class this term. She is a very good teacher and makes everything very clear. I would recommend her to anyone wanting to take a Psychology class!
I was so excited to see that Ms. Bastian is teaching Psy 201 this term. I was signed up for her class last year but unfortunately had to drop it one month in because of a family emergency. She was great and I look forward to completing her class!
I took this class online with Ms. B and thought it was pretty good. All the topics were pretty interesting and there wasn't really any busy work. I would take a class from her again for sure.
One of the best teachers I have had! Everything was so straightforward and so I knew what to expect each week. I could tell that she really loved teaching about Psychology!
Very hard to communicate with. She doesn't put much effort into teaching and isn't very understanding when it comes to asking for help/accommodations even if you talk to her beforehand. She's nice while at the same time she isn't nice. Wouldn't recommend her to anyone. I just read the textbook, and show up to class with the volume really low.
Considering this class was over zoom it was very good. 2 lectures each week, online homework, 1 paper and final. Teacher was great and online text was ok. I would recommend this class.
This was my favorite class by far this term. Only one lecture per week but online discussions as well. Class directions were very clear and the topics were interesting. I would take this class again!
By far one of the best professors I've had. It's obvious from her teaching style that she loves teaching anything related to psychology. If you want to get the most out of this class, participate no matter how shy or introverted you are! Everything you read or learn about in this class is applicable to your life and can be used for years to come.
Instructions were wordy yet vauge and unclear. Broken links in d2l. Textbook is decent, but get a hard copy. The online version is difficult to use and doesnt have page numbers that are referanced to in some assignments. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, as this class was online and not in person. But for me, it was a poor adaptation.
I took this class online over the summer. Everything was straightforward and easy to navigate. One quiz, one homework and one discussion each week. There were so many things I learned that I have been able to use everyday in my life. I highly recommend this class!
Take this class!! This class was very easy once you figure out what is due each week. It was also interesting and fun to learn about yourself and others. I got to practice my homework with my boyfriend and it really helped our relationship.
I took Mrs. Bastian and loved her class. Everything was posted online and we had one zoom each week to go over everything and ask questions. She was fun and her class was totally interesting. Take this class if you want a pretty easy but not boring class!
Briana is kind and an engaging lecturer, but this course included a lot of busy work. It sometimes felt unnecessary for us to meet in person as we only attended class for a portion of the allotted time. Otherwise, the material and assignments given were clear and beneficial for anyone interested in intro-level Psychology.
Stopped grading last 3 weeks of Summer term for class until second to last day. No feedback, update, or grades. Took email to produce results. Homework was tied in to 3 discussion due dates (partial homework completion before homework due date). Last week's assignments weren't graded before course closed. Overall an easy AFK course for instructor.
I took this class as a hybrid. Everything was posted online and we met 1x per week over zoom. I loved this class!! Very interesting and instructor is very helpful! Take this class!
This was a really great class. I took it in the hybrid format and that worked well for me. I liked being able to do most of the work at my own pace but still meet each week over zoom to be able to ask questions. Ms. B is very knowledgeable and helpful.
Loved this class and Briana was a great teacher. She was very understanding when I needed extra time to turn in a few of my assignments. I really liked the hybrid format. I would recommend this class to anyone!
This was a required class but I ended up really enjoying it and learning a lot about myself. I would recommend Briana to anyone looking to take a fairly easy class that is fun. She also makes everything very clear grading wise.
This was a very fun class. There was always a quiz, discussion, chapter reading, and homework every week. It was a lot for an online class, but I actually learned a lot about myself from this class. I would recommend getting the hard cover textbook, unless you like having your textbook read out loud (shoutout to Pearson!!)
Briana was amazing for psychology. Some of her software was outdated and could be tough to use at times. Overall I recommend her to anyone. Her workload is very light, but you learn so much from her.
I would recommend Ms. B to anyone. It is a fairly easy class if you keep up each week. She responds to questions right away and is very understanding if you have life happen! I learned a lot from this class!
I really enjoyed this class. The content was very interesting and the assignments helped me to work through the material. I would recommend Ms. B to anyone looking to take a Psychology class.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
84%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.09 avg changeRatings by Course
PSYC101
5.0
(1)PSYPSY
5.0
(1)PSYCH202
5.0
(1)PSY222
5.0
(2)PSYCH101
4.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
PSY201A
3.6
PSY202
3.0
PSYPSY
3.0
PSYCH202
3.0
PSY222
3.0