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Fun and friendly instructor but he tends to contradict the text book on occasion which can make things harder to study.

a charismatic instructor. Always tries to make material more interesting with examples and cases that we can relate and understand. overall, just a terrific class and a fun yet also responsible and insightful professor.

Material is interesting. His teaching style is effective--very friendly and approachable. Tests are also very fair--essay questions that are given out ahead of time. Highly recommended.

Wonderful, charismatic lecturer. Great at providing a framework of analysis for the readings. Very caring, down-to-earth professor. I have nothing but respect for him. Probably the best looking professor in the psych department too.

Funny!! Highly Recommended!

good class, good professor, good lectures. made things quite entertaining on the days i actually went to class, so it made me wonder what i missed out on the days i had skipped.

an excellent lecturer, and very knowledgeable. however, the class was really huge, and all the GSI's seemed a little dumb. also, i felt keltner kind of dumbed down the lectures for some reason. so, yes, i did learn something in this class, but i kept wishing i was learning more.

Fascinating lectures, engaging personality, and visibly excited about what he's teaching. I never missed a class because they were all interesting. The class was easy too, I got 100% on two of the tests! By far one of the top three classes I've taken at Cal.

Truly one of the best classes and profs. I have ever had. One should definitely take this class! Even though it was very easy, I found myself doing the reading simply becuase it was so interesting and applicable to your everyday life. Take this class!

Awesome professor. I loved this class. It was interesting, and Keltner is a great and funny lecturer. I definitely recommend it!

I loved his class and it was an added bonus that he is so attractive

Prof. Keltner is a great professor--definitely in the top three I had at Berkeley. He's clearly engaged in the material and enjoys teaching. Take his class if you get the chance!

Great class. However, often times i wanted Keltner to go into more depth, this would both make it more challenging and also more interesting. Overall, definitely reccomend this teacher.

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Class was slow and boring at times but def worth taking. Fun for the most part and tests are fair

Let me just say first and foremost, this is hands down THE favorite class i have taken at berkeley. Not only are the topics interesting but the professor is AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!! He knows his topics very well and i stayed up for every class...(almost). highly recommended and i would take another class with him if he taught something else i needed.

He is so intelligent! I love this class- most interesting class I have ever taking! Taking this class will make you analyze your own morals and ethics and those of the people around you! did I say that I love this class? I do!

Prof. Keltner is a wonderful and interesting lecturer. He encourages discussion and questions. I enjoyed listening to what he had to say. He is excited about the material and makes students interested in it too. He presents material clearly and effectively.

Prof Keltner seemed to promise a lot more than he actually offered. Social psych certainly was an interesting course, but his lectures were condensed versions of the text (which he co-wrote). Once I picked that up I stopped going to class and did just fine without it.

You get a study sheet a week in advance of the tests. As long as you study it, you'll get an A basically guaranteed. He also takes the essay question directly from the study sheet as well as the IDs. Basically, he hands you the info on a silver platter. He's also nice and hot. What more could you ask for?

Professor Keltner is a really cool, interesting teacher and his lectures were always relevant and stimulating. My only gripe about the course is that he encouraged a "seminar approach" to a class with 200 students. What ended up happening is that when he asked a q. the same students would speak up and not really contribute anything very interesting

I miss Dacher!! A wonderful human-being and a wonderful professor. Thoughtful, well-integrated lectures. Very charismatic. I took two courses with him and he got a standing ovation the last day of class for both classes. We all loved him.

reallly chill class - his lectures are summaries of the book so if you read the text lectures just help out; midterms he gives a review sheet with key terms/all potential essay q's so if you use that you are guaranteed a good grade; he's a nice prof but not really all that people make him out to be. entertaining but nothing original from the text

Dr. Keltner is AMAZING! The class is extremely EASY and his lectures are so ENTERTAINING! You get a study guide for each test and as long as your study from them you are guaranteed an A. Read the book and you WILL get an A. The textbook is a fun and easy read.

One of the best professors I have taken to date! He is very engaging and presents the material in a way that not only captures interest and attention, but makes it easy to understand. Plus you get a review sheet before the midterm and the final, so if you study, you will do great!

Prof. Keltner loves teaching this class and the enthusiasm is evident. I didn't expect to enjoy the lectures as much as I did, but these social psych concepts can be applied to real-world situations. The grading rubric is picky though, but the study guides are very helpful. It's not an easy class with the journal articles, but well worth the time.

Amazing professor! If you ever get a chance to take his class, do it! Very charismatic, funny, and engaging. Human emotion has been my favorite class at Berkeley. I'm really excited about taking his Psych 160 class right now!

Lectures were a little bit unorganized and went through the material fairly quickly. Keltner is a nice dude, though. Exam grading got better over time. Section wasn't very helpful, depends on the GSI.

A nice guy. His lectures were usually pretty good, sometime funny, sometimes a little dull. He gives essay tests, which are fairly easy, but graded harshly. The text is very readable. Overall the class is OK, but its NOT super easy, nor is Keltner the absolute best professor I've ever had.

Such an entertaining and informative professor! Down to earth, witty, engaging, and pretty much an all around bad-a**. Lectures were very clear, and though ALL of the the lecture material could be found in the book, his delivery helped to solidify concepts. Tests were very reasonable: he gave us clear study guides w/the essay questions! Webcast!

I really loved 160 with Professor Keltner. His lectures were interesting and a plus is he webcasts all of them. The book was a must-read for me, especially because you have to memorize a ton of vocab terms for the test. The graders seemed really picky, but you always know what to expect because he gives you a handout. One of my favs at Cal!

Although he's a very engaging lecturer, you can more than get by with black lightning note and the book. Sections mandatory but completely useless.

This class is really interesting, and Keltner really knows the material well. He is very engaging and charming. Even though there were black lightning notes, I wanted to go to class anyway because it was great listening to his lecture. The material is great, but the m/c on the tests were nearly impossible. Take the class though. It explains a lot.

Professor Keltner's awesome! He's a charismatic and engaging lecturer. The class itself is pretty easy, but make sure you read the textbook if you want to get an A. Sections just supplement material, but the activities are pretty interesting & the GSIs are nice.

AWESOME AWESOME!! He is everything that you dream about reading on this extremely accurate website. Easy A, gives you everything that you need to know for his exams on a study guide a week before exams, by the way which are NOT cumulative. Because of the study guide you dont have to attend lecture to see his long blonde Prince like locks of hair.

Prof Keltner has changed my life! Best prof I've ever had at Cal. I've taken 162, 156, and 160 with him and all are essentially the same format. Webcasts and study guides... can't go wrong. Tests are easy once you get used to the format: definitions + essay. Know examples of studies and you'll do great. Take any class with him, he's AMAZING.

Easy class, but that isn't the only reason why this class is great. The material is fascinating, and the way it is delivered by keltner makes the class really fun. The exams are non-cumulative, and much of everything on the study guide is on the exams. TAKE HIM!

At first this class felt like my longest lecture. But the material is extremely interesting and Keltner is an amazing Professor. Test are straight from the book, although there is some material that's only covered in lecture. I had Paul Piff for a GSI, he was amazing made waking up and going to early discussion totally worth it! TAKE THIS CLASS

Awesome, funny, and energetic professor. Material is also really interesting. Definitely learned a lot. There's lots of reading (textbook + 2 books), but if you do them, exams will be very easy.

wonderful, engaging professor.

Decent class - easy, just have to do the reading as assigned (not that it's much). He/the course is generally amusing, and both raise many thought-provoking ideas that may change your life for the better in a variety of ways. Not sure it should count for three units, but I'm not complaining. Felt a bit like going to a happy therapist for...tuition.

This class is an easy A. You don't really have to attend lectures, just do the readings and attend sections. I got the lecture notes and it was fine. We learn some interesting research, but I expected more from the class.

Keltner is fantastic. Super nic guy, entertaining lecturer, and really supportive in office hours. The class is also really interesting and I probably learned more from this class than I have in my other classes combined. You definitely need to put in the work to get everything out of it, but I loved it.

Professor Keltner is amazing! He is super helpful in and outside of class. Going to office hours was always a gratifying experience. Everyone should take his class.

I LOVE DACHER! Seriously, he's awesome and super inspirational. His Human Happiness class changed my life: take it!

Dacher is amazing! He was such a fun lecturer to listen to! This is one of my top two classes I have taken at Berkeley! The material was super interesting. He is one of the leading researchers in the field so most of the studies you learn about are his. He consulted on Pixar's Inside Out!!! The class itself was super easy!

Dacher is fine lol. His lectures are awesome and you learn about emotions is ways you never thought you could. He loves students and is funny Don't expect much about Inside Out; he brings it up maybe 2x. Be aware that it's 10% section, 45% midterm and final each. Study hard, and you'll pass. An easy earned A. Going to lecture is a must. Dont skip.

Keltner is incredibly knowledgable in his field. His lectures were captivating, filled with both entertaining and helpful photos, and his tests were somewhat difficult but straight-forward. He puts an effort in to break up lectures with activities and engages his students. He responds fast to emails and provides opportunities/resources for students

Dacher is an awesome guy who makes this class interesting and extremely worthwhile. One of my favorite classes I've taken at Cal.

Prof Keltner makes class very inspiring and interesting. I learned something new and profound about human emotions every lecture. I think he has managed to sneak in a class which is focused more on helping students be happy and satisfied regardless of their field / interests. Recommended light hearted class at Cal.

Keltner is a genuinely good person who wants to bring out the best in his students. Lectures are interesting (though a bit slow at times), but it's one of those classes where you get out what you put in you can try incorporating practices into your life or if you don't buy into it, then so be it. Exams are mostly direct, but some weird details.

Super engaging class that actually prioritized student happiness (true to the name). Great balance of hands-on activities despite a huge lecture hall, and interesting readings that were not difficult to digest. Prof. Keltner is easily one of the best lecturers at Berkeley!

Really interesting content, engaging lectures, extremely caring as a person. exams are 90% of the grade but was very manageable

Never went to lecture, never read his book (his book and the textbook are "required," but tbh just get the textbook), and never went to discussion. Got a B. The class isn't impossible, but the lectures feel like a waste of time and the "study guides" are useless. Go to discussion though, attendance is worth 10% and exams are worth the other 90%

The professor seems to always be in a good mood and cares about the wellbeing of others. Practices are always integrated into lectures. Lectures are not recorded but slides are posted. The exams are multiple choice but are deceptively difficult.

Amazing course, great lecturer. I know and hope that I will reflect on what I learned in this course long into the future.

One of my favorite classes at Berkeley. It's so interesting and applicable!! I feel like I learned a lot and grew as a person. I actually didn't attend the lectures that often (they're not recorded), but I read all 4 books. The tests are very straight forward, and the class overall is chill. I appreciate the mindfulness practices we do in class.

Keltner's class is a unique gem at Cal - it's engaging, insightful, and genuinely helps students find happiness. The lectures are worthwhile, and integrating practices makes it interactive. Exams are tricky, but unstuck ai can be a lifesaver for study prep.

Dacher is one of the most inspiring professors I've encountered @Cal. He is such an unwaveringly life-affirming person that his Happiness lectures untangled me from a quintessential postmodern mindset. Highly recommend his book about Awe, especially the audio one!