A really good teacher. He gives a lot of hw, but it's not hard, and it really helps you understand the material. He also plays cool music.

With Interteaching, learning the material is made much easier, even with the additional work. Dr. Saville knows what he is talking about and does well at making a somewhat bland topic interesting and worthwhile going to class.

cool guy. you have to go to class though and you have to do the work and there is a fair amount of it, but its worth it and you learn a lot. hes really cool and easy to get along with. tests are straight from your homework. study and do the work and youll get an a or b. great music too!

easiest 211 teacher, still alot of work but all out of book, but have to go to class. for all the 211 classes, this will help u the most EASY A

Great teacher! The class is a lot of fun and he is really helpful.

good, consicentious teacher, a lot of work but if you come to class and do the work its a solid A, tests are straight from your hw, very helpful and understanding, great professor

Dr. Saville is the best professor I have had at JMU! He's so conscientious and willing to help in anyway he can. Do the reading and prepare for class and not only will you get good grades but you'll actually understand the material; he's the reason I declared a second major in psychology! Take him!

Excellent Proff. Loves what he does and knows what he is talking about. Alot of work outside class, not advisable if you have a very busy schedule but as long as you do the work and come to class you will get an A. BEST 211 class at JMU by far

Perfect teacher for 211, he tries to make the material as interesting as possible. Funny guy, fun class. A lot of work for interteaching and the papers, but probably your best bet for the dreaded 211.

heez awsum.

Saville is a great lecturer. His interteaching method forces you to read the book and do the study guide. Tests are all about the study guides. Saville basically shows no mercy on the final grade. He really sticks to the grading scale in the syllabus. Come to class for interteaching and do the study guides!

By far one of the nicest professors I've had at JMU - he's extremely helpful! A lot of homework, but it helps you retain the material. I've talked to psyc majors, and they said he's loved by the dept. Great guy!

One word "WOW"! Takes a tough subject and makes it very interesting. Also, he has a great sense of humor and even made me LMAO on more than one occasion. I would highly recommend taking his class to anyone who wants to actually learn and not waste their time. Also, if you are lucky he may do his "Elmer Fudd" impersonation. What a riot!!

Dr. Saville = Best professor at JMU.

Professor Saville is the best! He has a very structured teaching style that keeps all of the material interesting and relavent. Also, talk about helpfull! He even helped me change my flat tire after class one day! From start to finish it was under 1 minute 47 seconds!! (I timed him)

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE PROFESSOR! I am terrible at statistics and was very worried about this class, but Dr. Saville made it easy to understand and fun. His structured teaching styles makes a pretty boring and tough subject easy and fun. You HAVE to take his class! He is also extremely helpful and will do anything for his students. TAKE HIS CLASS!!!

Very nice and approachable professor. Course is very straight forward. Final grade is based upon 6 tests, a final exam, a self management project, and participation points. Saville does very little lecturing. Instead, students form groups each class period and review questions that serve as prep guides for each test. Highly recommended.

Dr. Saville is amazing. He is soo nice and helpful. He uses the interteaching method which can get kind of monotenous but makes it super easy to study for tests. Easy class, awesome professor. Take him!

AWESOME teacher, highly recommend. everything is straightforward and really well explained, quizzes are easy but not ridiculously so. he's so eager to help and answer questions. learned a lot in this class

Saville is a really cool professor. He makes sure everyone understands before moving on and you are almost definitely guarenteed to want to come to class. There is work, but only to help you. Dr. Saville is GREAT!

He uses interteaching which a few of us in the class had a hard time with. A nice guy, classes aren't too bad, a few APA papers, not incredibly available because of his young son.

His method of interteaching involves prep guides, discussion quizzes at the end of class (which we don't always have time for), and chapter quizzes. He tries really hard to get you to understand the material and really wants you to do well.

Dr. Saville is AMAZING!!! His teaching method makes things easy to understand and he always makes sure to tell you not to be afraid to ask questions or come talk to him. He is very easy to get along with and makes class as fun as possible. You can tell he really cares about his students and enjoys what he does!

LOVE HIM! he is so helpful and really wants everyone to do well. he makes material that could suck alot seem really cool and interesting. his method of interteaching is more work than just lecture classes but its totally worth it. definately take him! he has good jokes too :)

phenomenal teacher! Really cares about his students and helps them succeed and retain the information! Super funny as well!

One word: AWESOME. Willing to bend over backwards to help students. Very funny and nice, and the classes were ALWAYS interesting. I learned so much in a course I didn't think would be as exciting as others. Now I'm in love with the subject. AMAZING PROFESSOR.

Everyone else is right! He's really funny and cares a lot about his students learning the material. The prep guides are time consuming but definitely worth it. You'll get what you put in towards his class! :)

He is really helpful and wants everyone to do well. He makes the material pretty easy to understand. He uses interteaching which is more work than lecture classes but its definitely worth it. You really learn the material.

People like to say he's a "hard grader" but in his defense, it's just the terminology of behavior analysis that's tricky... BUT he literally does all he can to make you understand it. If you get a bad grade in his class, there's no one to blame but yourself. 390 is one of the easier electives (operant conditioning, c'mon!)

need to do Prep guides for every class period, which means you need to read the textbook and answer usually 8-12 questions about the text. each question usually has several sub-questions within them, so the guides can take a long time to do. he's very helpful. don't blow off the prep guides.

I've had Bryan for 390 & 211 and loved him in both classes. Yes, you have to do the prep guides each class and they take some time (I hated doing them as much as the next person), BUT his teaching method helps you remember the material so much better than other ways. I still remember almost everything I learned in those classes a year later.

This class was awesome because it's reasonable. You have to put in work before every class, but it's not hard. The readings are pretty short and to the point. You also know exactly what to expect on the exams because of the prep guides. He really loves what he's teaching and cares about his students.

I learned a lot from this class. He uses the inter-teaching method, so you end up putting a lot of time and work into this class. The tests are graded harshly but if you have questions, he will explain in detail until you understand. He expects 100% of your attention and participation. So go to class.

Hands down one of the best professors at JMU. He is so sincere and cares about you as a student and a person. Will always help. He is hilarious. His kids are funny too and you get to see some videos of them. IF YOU CAN, TAKE HIM. He gives an inspirational speech at the end of the semester that change my POV of school. Seriously best dude ever.

Hands down the best professor at JMU. Uses interteaching which, if you do the work, you will learn the material and get an A. Isn't a professor who is out to get you. Wants to motivate you and make you a better person. Such a great guy. Hilarious and shows pictures of his kids quite often. If you don't get to take him at some point, I'm so sorry.

Dr. Saville is great. He seems kind of intimidating at first, but he's a great professor. He really wants to help his students and get you to make the most of the experience. He gets a bit worked up every now-and-then, but he's usually pretty mellow. He knows what he's talking about and he answers questions well. Take this class!

Saville is a cool dude. He makes class go by quickly. He likes it when people actually try so go to office hours, ask questions, and make sure he knows you care about knowing the material and not just caring about getting a good grade.

Definitely one of my favorite professors I have had so far. Recommend him 10/10

absolutely hilarious. Makes class so much fun

I love Saville because not only is he hilarious and fun to talk to, but you can tell he's so passionate about the subject. Practice prep assignments are done before every class which is a little time consuming and annoying, but he's a good professor who knows his stuff.

If you're a psych major and haven't taken a class with Saville you're missing out. His care for the subject and his students is evident, and he makes the course material interesting. It's hard to go through his classes WITHOUT learning.

Simply the best!

Go to class to get extra credit. It can make the difference between a whole letter grade. My only complaint is that his prep guides were agonizing. (10 questions with about 4 questions in each question) about 2-3 hours a night to do. Also, don't take this at the same time of biopsyc because tests and prep guides land at the same time.

Take his class!!

This professor was one of the best professors I have ever had at JMU. I will 100% try to get him as another professor in the furure!

So incredibly enthusiastic about his job and is genuinely concerned with his students. Hes a real gem and absolutely worth taking. However, beware of the take home tests as he does grade them harshly & the prep guides that are due almost every class are rather time consuming.

Dr. Saville does interteaching, which is a small price to pay for the take home tests. 100% approachable, you get out what you put into this class. He rocks . Papers are kind of a pain but honestly not terrible. Would take again for sure

Overall great professor, not a huge fan of the interteaching method but I cant deny that I learned the material better when i completed the prep guides. Papers in lab arent bad at all. You get out what you put in. Go to class, the participation points can make a big difference in your grade. 4 take home tests + final. Would take again.

Dr. Saville teaches using inter teaching method, which may require more work outside of class, but also helps you learn the material more than lecture alone. Four take home tests and a take home final. Ask for feedback on the prep guides and attend class, the papers in lab aren't too bad either, just don't procrastinate on them!

LOVE SAVILLE! If you want to have a refreshing experience in the classroom, take him! Incredibly sweet, passionate, and effective.

Bryan rocks. He uses interteaching, which can seem annoying during the semester but it isn't bad at all, I enjoyed it. If you do the prep guides, the tests aren't bad. He's super funny and approachable.

Second class taken with Saville and I'm still obsessed with this man. Inter-teaching is no biggie and actually something I've learned to love. Tests are hard, but if you study you'll be fine. Graded on participation and tests. Highly recommend if you want to learn a lot.

This is the 2nd time I took a class with Saville and he's one of the best professors at JMU! He's so enthusiastic about his work and the content that it makes you want to work hard and do well in the course. Graded on participation (showing up) and exams, which are easy if you at least try. Uses interteaching - more work but helps you for the exam!

I love Saville and I plan to take him again next semester! This was my first time with inter-teaching and as long as you complete prep guides based off of short readings from the textbook, and take notes from his lectures, you'll do great on his TAKE HOME exams. The APA papers in lab aren't terrible either. The TA walks you through them!

Dr. Saville is one of the best professors I've had at JMU. This was my 2nd time taking him and I'm so glad I did. Inter-teaching style, but showing up and doing the prep guides is half the class, and it helps with the exams. Cumulative take-home final, and he's always ready to answer questions. Great teacher who really cares about his students!

Yes, he uses interteaching. Honestly, I considered not taking this class for that reason alone. Surprisingly it worked out really well! It's hard for me to socialize, but Dr. Saville creates an environment that makes it easy to discuss with peers. I rated difficulty 2 because if you do the work, you will pass. He is friendly and charming. RECOMMEND

Dr. Saville was wonderful! He made this class very manageable and the content was well-explained in lectures. Sometimes I missed a question on the quizzes because we were given limited time, but there were so many of them that it didn't matter. Plus, he gave us 2 attempts on exams which were worth way more points than the 6 point quizzes.

Saville is an amazing professor who cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He will explain a concept as many times as needed and provides great examples. His class uses interteaching, but he lectures on the difficult material as well. You get points for attending class and doing prep guides. Best choice for 211! And he's funny too!

Professor Saville uses inter-teaching but unlike other professors, he makes sure to get to the lecture before the discussion (which I personally appreciate). He is very passionate about the subject and takes time to answer any questions and go over potentially confusing topics. Exams are application heavy but not difficult. No busy work assignments

I like this class and I like professor Saville. He's clearly passionate about the material. My only complaint is that I'm personally not a fan of inter-teaching, but if that's your jam than you'll love it

The best proffessor I have ever had with anything related to math. I failed 210 twice so I was very nervous for 211. I have learned so much and enjoyed being in class because of Saville. Please take him for any class you have the chance. He does prep guides and discussions in class that make you learn the material so fast.

Dr. Saville is such a great professor! He was always available to answer any questions I had. This was my first class taught by inter-teaching and it was really effective in terms of retaining information. As long as you complete the prep guides and take notes during lectures, you will do just fine. Highly recommend taking his class!!

Saville is a really good guy. I didn't love inter-teaching and sometimes class discussions got a little old but it definitely helps you learn the material! Tests can be challenging but not terrible. Lots of APA writing.

Bryan Saville is a gem. He is so passionate about the material, and really wants students to succeed. There is a prep guide for every class, but they're not too hard or time consuming. The material in this course is interesting and very applicable to your everyday life. I would absolutely recommend Prof Saville!! 10/10 class, 10/10 prof

Prep guides were hard and took up so much time but he's a great teacher. Even though the material seems complicated, I got an A in the class and always did so well on tests so it's not as intimidating as it seems. Tests are online. He's so kind.

Saville is awesome. People complain about interteaching, but he teaches the material so well that by the time you take the exam it's a breeze. The only homework is weekly prep guides and there are 5 exams (including the final) which are online and open note. He encourages students to ask questions and is so helpful. I can't recommend him enough!

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Saville. His lectures are amazing and engaging. He applies everything to real life and encourages us to use what we learn in the real world. He used interteaching in an effective way. You are graded on prep guides (participation), prep guide quizzes, and five exams including the cumulative final. Amazing guy

Professor Saville is one of the best professors in the psychology department you can take. His main goal isn't for you to just pass, he hopes you will apply the content to your future career or your personal life. 20 pages of reading per week with a reading quiz, and the quiz and test questions are based on the reading guides he writes. Great class

He cares so much. Interteaching class, he wants you to genuinely know the material. He's so passionate about learning. He is helpful to answer questions and so are the TA's. Would take it again in a heartbeat.

I loved him! I didn't find the class material that interesting but he was beyond engaging and really inspired to teach. The class was inter teaching style which means participation matters but I learned a lot because of it. Exams were online but not super hard, Lots of point/grade opportunities.

Best teacher I've ever had. Provides so many examples and lectures are soo interesting. Learned so much valuable information applicable to life. Knows material by heart and is passionate for students to succeed. Take detailed notes on lectures, use chapter tests to practice application, and DO prep guides. Barely had to study b/c he taught so well.

I loved this class. You take 2 4 question quizzes most weeks and they just go over the readings that you do before class. The exams are very fair and go along well with the lectures and book. He gives amazing life examples and truly shows you how to apply the information to your own life. Definitely recommend Saville.

His lectures are really engaging

This class is set up in a super easy-to-understand way! I liked the pre-class quizzes (which are easy) and then you came in and discussed the prep guides. Overall, a really interesting class!

Savilles seminar on passion was the best class I have taken at JMU. He is very caring and easy to talk to. I loved learning this material and really gave me advice I will use for my future. He is understanding of students and I overall really enjoyed this class.

Super nice guy, does interteaching right, sometimes extra credit opportunities for showing up. Make sure you seem very interested in the material, it is, but he needs you to show it. He goes over stuff multiple times so you understand. Do prep guides, not for a grade but for yourself. Tests are online but application based so know your stuff!

Saville is amazing! He has high expectations but they're not hard to meet as long as you pace yourself. Everything is spaced out well, prep guides help introduce you to new topics and Saville covers confusing information or gaps in class time. All exams are online, GA helps with all papers, and there is some interteaching. Great guy overall!

He is the best! He does interteaching, and it honestly works so well. He truly cares what he is teaching about, and it makes the class so much better. As long as you complete the prep guides and pay attention in class, you'll do great! I wasn't a fan of 210, but he made me love 211. I am hoping to take another class with him again in the future!

His lectures are very clear and you can tell he has perfected this teaching craft

Saville is a hilarious, interesting lecturer who's passionate not just about the topic, but about teaching. Tests are online, and while attendance is mandatory, he makes it worth it. So impressive how he makes otherwise boring or frustrating topics digestible, I will always reccomend.

Saville is the only option at JMU if you want to love either Learning Psych or Psych of Passion. He consistently made the content relatable and easy to learn, he opened up time for questions, and he gave extra credit for attending. Genuinely the best class I have taken here at JMU. Saville cares, pls take him.

Such an engaging professor! Always look forward to his lectures. He makes the topics interesting even if the material isnt your favorite. Take him!!

My favorite class I've ever taken at JMU. Awesome class set up that helped me understand and truly learn the material. I will be remembering this stuff for the rest of my life. Saville explains things super clearly and gives great lectures. He's also a pretty funny dude. You're going to have a prep guide before each class, but they help long-term!