Has lots of interesting stories

amazing prof! lectures are like stand-up comedy routines!

Awesome! I love this man!

he seems funny but by 204-331 he's not, and you realize he's quite cocky

tests are wacked...go to class. he's an entertaining prof

Tests are hard for intro-psych class, extremely entertaining in class

Despite the huge class size (654 students), he is a charismatic and engaging

Very entertaining, likeable, a character! tricky tests though (mult. choice)

Quite an entertainer!

very sexy. very.

Amazingly interesting and funny.I bring my friends(from other schools) to class.

in a pompous bs institution lik mcgill, thank god 4 profs lik taylor/ReallyCool

He was so hillarious. You just have to listen to what he's saying and not just pay attention to the funny stuff.

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Best class I've even taken. He's so funny, such a good story teller. Take this class just for fun.

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This is the best class i've taken without a doubt... and it's all because of taylor... he is hillarious and his exams really aren't as bad as everyone says... even if you think you don't like psych... take this class and you'll love it by the end!!!

Educates and entertains. Those that don't like him or his exams are often the more science-oriented psych students (as opposed to arts). Intergroup relations is the best psych class i took at Mcgill.

Funny, intersting & lots of great stories, but does not cover much material. Helpful if you ask questions, but you have to read the text on your own to do well. Also, it is not always clear what he is testing on exams - name the authors of the textbook&#6

wonderful... entertaining and interesting material

Awesome

Funny, a bit unstructured though. Tends to ramble, but makes a tedious class very interesting.

One word: entertaining!

He's entertaining and funny; he makes the class interesting. All you have to do is really pay attention in class and write down even bits of his stories. You also have to read the text, as he mentiones during the first class.

the class was very interesting, and his sense of humour was refreshing

amazing. lectures are very interesting. exams are tricky, but he makes this class worthwhile. he has such a positive attitude, high on life, ready for anything type of guy. hilarious! take his classes if you have the chance!!!!

This teacher is really funny and an amazing teacher!

sooooo funny, never missed his classes, i wish all professors were as enthusiastic as he is, there is a point to every story he says so be sure to catch the gist of it!!

So funny!! He really makes my day! And you can tell that he wants to get to know his students just by the way he walks up and down the aisle!

My favorite teacher so far. Full of charisma, he makes everything really interesting with lots of context and all. Only bad thing about the class is that its quite a bit of work.

Best class ever!!!! The final was hard, the research proposal was marked like hell from the TAs but the class is awesome! I read the textbook for fun (no joke!) And he's great as a teacher, the topics are all interesting and he tells stories all class!

Going to lecture is important...and remember to listen to his stories...the stories are enertaining but dont be fooled they ARE on the exam. Keep up with your readings. Great course though.

Great teacher and very fun in class.

Taylor is hilarious! At times you may feel that you aren't getting anything from the class, but that's because his lectures are so funny and clear, so you think you are having too much fun to be learning.

He certainly tries to be entertaining, but the lecture pace is so slow (too many pauses)and you feel like you haven't learned much. There's so much reading to do on your own, and I wish he wouldn't get sidetracked so much by his "amazing research ide

charismatic unbelivable lecturer. Not very structured though, just seems to talk about whatever he can remember at the time. material is awsome and seems easy but exams are very ambiguous which makes them hard. Most interesting class ive taken though

best professor ever

You'll love him or you'll hate him. Personally, I think he's the best prof at mcgill. He's entertaining, accessible, and he's one of the only profs in the psych department who encourages creativity over memorization.

highly entertaining, lectures are really fun. makes super hard and ambiguous multiple choice, and the readings are really boring and lame. overall, great lectures, awful testing and readings.

if you can decipher his odd stories and seemingly rambling style, you'll do well in this class. don't get frustrated, just hang in there...

I thought this was amazing class. Don really tried to reach the students on a personal level as an equal and not someone of superiority. I thought this was a great class.

Taylor rocks my socks! He is hilarious and always manages to relay the information of the course to the students in ways they can relate to it. He is great I hated missing his lecture! HIGHLY recommend it!

BEST PROF EVER!

Great lecturer... rarely do I laugh outloud in a class. Smart guy, and a really interesting course; he makes the material relevant to the students. There are periods of dull repetiveness... sometimes he takes an easy stubject and hammers it in too hard.

i loved this class. taylor is more of an entertainer than a teacher but the material is easy so who cares? im convinced that cup in his hand when he teaches has alcohol in it, as he gets more eratic as class goes on but i love him

a great performer who loves his topic, but don't expect to get much from the course other than stuff you already knew. his rants are priceless, and if you want to laugh out loud, he's your man. but watch out for that paper !

Incredibly entertaining, but also extremely knowledgeable. Has a real passion for what he teaches, and communicates that to his students during lectures.

Exams are hard, but very good lectuer, very fun, it's a real show each time... Without his exam, he's the best...

His exams are not difficult if you have a sense of humour and actually pay attention to the theory behind his jokes.

Very entertaining teacher.Very smart and will make you laugh your a** off.However, examples are tough and the paper is a killer.

Very nice professor as a person. Extremely open to students if you visit him. One of my favorite professor. BUT the exams are HARD and the course itself has too much workload. Reading 13 chapters PLUS all the lecture(they are seperate!) isn't easy thing to do. This course SHOULD be at least 4 credit

This course was pretty straightforward. The textbook is easy to read and interesting, and his lectures elaborate on the text and bring in other information. I loved his lectures and the course. Just make sure you do go to the lectures and read the text and you will be fine, but the project is hard.

Good class, the prof is an entertainer...beware of fellow students that explain away their bad marks by saying his exams are convoluted. For this class it comes down to basic psychological common sense for the multiple choice questions, either you got it or you don't.

Took this course over 10 years ago. Still remember this teacher as a truly dedicated, knowledgeable and entertaining prof. He was such a joy to listen too. Still remains my favourite prof of all time.

Taylor makes the material interesting and easy to understand, but he goes a little slow. The paper wasn't as bad as everyone says

Wow this class is so interesting!! The prof is funny and gives good explanations and he was so entertaining I was always looking forward to the next class. Exams are ok, just don't read all the chapters at the last minute! Want a good grade? Take notes from the book.

Took 215 and intergroup relations class about five years ago, and D.T. remains one of my most memorable professors ever. Take these classes because you want to be inspired, and enlightened, because you want to think about the world, and the people in it, not because you want a good grade.

I LOVE HIM. totally fair. dont worry about the class-- he's funny as hell-- exams are not that bad. listen to the lectures!

His lectures are easy to follow and his tests are really not that hard as long as you read the textbook. can be a little boring at times but it is a pretty easy class.

Prof is interesting and funny..a definite asset to Mcgill..very smart and approachable man. I found the exams to be kinda hard but you can't have everything!! He's worth it though which is why I am taking him again and would recommend him to others!!!!

LOVE this man! I am going to take inter-group relationship next year!

Don is HILLARIOUS and a terrific prof! I wouldn't dream of missing a class b/c he makes them so entertaining! His exams are tough and his assignments are..interesting - but the class is definitely worth it!

love him-an excellent professor

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really entertaining, a great lecturer, interesting material. i loved this course, and watn to take mroe with him.

The tests are not easy. The paper may be annoying. But D.Taylor is such a nice guy. One of the best lecturers in Mcgill. His lectures are more like a Comedy. The textbook is very interesting. He also has a great patience-he's willing to help anyone no matter how long you stay in his office.

an amazing prof. lectures are so much fun.

LOVED HIM! Funniest prof, great lectures... but you better keep up with the readings or you'll be screwed when the final comes around! Grading was pretty hard. Hardest paper I've had to write at McGill. His final was fair... luckily the midterm was a joke. Take it if you're prepared to do some work... the class in general was awesome.

His leactures are extremely entertaining...but yeah the exams are pretty vague and ambiguous...but he's definately worth it!

A very good prof, very entertaining to listen to, but his exams are quite challenging! Make sure you do the readings and know them very well..

Very funny teacher, makes the classes extremely fun and interesting, but be careful, it all seems easy in class but his exams are pretty hard. Know your stuff very well if you want to get a good grade.

Best time I have ever had inside a McGill classroom would be in his class. Very interesting and makes his students want to learn more and hear him ramble on more. His stories are priceless, including his rants about Oprah and cell phones. Hard to fall asleep in his class when students beside you are lauging every 3 secs. Exam is quite difficult.

Awesome prof! He's so funny and makes the class REALLY interesting. His exams aren't hard, just know the textbook well, and when you study for his lecture questions on the exam, think how his examples in class apply the theory you are learning. They grade the paper hard, but the final is easy. Awesome prof!

he makes material even more interesting! his exams are so hard. paper? paper is tough to get good mark as well!!!!

Fascinating class, most people say it is very hard but it's not that hard if you just work a LOT and don't start the paper at the last minute.

Very good teacher, you'll be impressed by how much he can captivate your attention when you listen to him, and how much you can learn in only one lecture. This course is worth taking. But, danger: a lot to read... and exams are a bit tricky, just listen very very well in class, especially his small examples, and try to understand his views.

great course, the professor is funny and it is clear that he really cares about the subject matter, I found that he explained everything very well but yes, the exams are tricky. study hard and you will do fine, just listen in class because his opinion comes through in a lot of the questions.

He is really easy to listen to, but the exams are insanely hard. Listen to his rambling stories because thats where he gets the questions from.

Amazing teacher and an amazing course. It's soooooo interesting and he is so funny that you forget you are in class.

Best class I've taken so far at McGill! The prof will definitely hold your interest. fascinating subjects. exams okay. paper is really hard.

Amazing prof, great course... exams are difficult, but not impossible. Take this course is you liked 215!

I personally don't see what the buzz is. Sure he's funny, but if I want something funny I'll watch Dane Cook. Exams are sometimes ridiculous, but still doable.

Chill Prof. Lecture material important for exams.

Very amusing teacher and makes the material approachable, but his exams are quite tricky and difficult. If you're taking this class, pay serious attention to him when he's being serious and actually lecturing...and do the readings...because the questions on the exams are really from both.

One of the most entertaining psych courses in McGill. Defeinitly most fun class among the 200 lvl class. Text book is quite long, but the content is fun and interesting unllike other 200 lvl psyc textbooks. His lectures are definitly etertaining also. But..exams are very tricky, his exams are harder than 300 and 400 lvl social psyc related courses

as an econ major, i was out of my element- but great class. he made psyc interesting, and was a really entertaining lecturer. Probably the only class I've actually laughed in multiple times throughout the year. kept things light and fun, but does requiring more then a little studying to do well. FOR YOUR ESSAY, KEEP IT SIMPLE AND DONT GET COMPLEX!!

He's a really funny and entertaining prof, but the exams are pretty hard and he picks out obscure stuff. Listen to him when he's actually lecturing and not joking around.

Highly entertaining in class. Notes not all that important. Tests focused on concepts of lectures.

Prof is entertaining, knows his stuff (doesn't have to refer to his lecture notes every 2 seconds). Sometimes goes off on tangents and his rants are sometimes confusing but in general really interesting.

One of my favourite profs ever! Not only does he make class SO entertaining, but also really really interesting. He tells a lot of anecdotes which are really funny but also relevant. Going to his class is like going to the theatre. No, it's better. The textbook is also very interesting... the whole course is. The research project was a drag though.

Very interesting teacher but difficult course. Prof talks like its stand-up comedy; very entertaining. Midterm and final both composed fully of multiple choice questions, half from lectures, half from text. Text readings are a lot but interesting. Worst is the term paper. Dont get too creative on it and you should do okay. Class is not an easy one.

Very humorous character

Awesome teacher, really entertaining... sometimes goes off on tangents but really knows his stuff. Has powerpoints for notes but speaks quickly. Lecture usually recorded so going to class isn't always necessary.

Great professor, very interesting lectures, love his rants & random stories

the marking for this class is insane.the final was really bad and the paper was marked really harshly.its a really interesting class though and hes good at capturing ppls attention.

He's the best teacher (if I can actually call him that) that I ever had. He was like a motivational speaker, a stand up comedian, a one man show. Lectures were so interesting and everything was applied to real life examples. However, he could speak more about the text material in class

The best prof I've ever had. I took both of his classes (social psyc and intergroup relations) and I absolutely loved them. He is so interesting and the most approachable professor I've had at McGill. His exams are tough, but fair as long as you pay attention and go to lectures. I wish he taught more classes!!

i'm so obsessed with his lectures. it's my favorite course at mcgill so far! Every single lecture on its own is superb, well but quite often he would go too far off the topic..anyways it's a course i don't wanna miss any lecture:)

It's not as fun as his Social Psych but still quite interesting. However, one of the textbook is poorly organized and thus it's hard to get a good grade in exams..><

Professor Taylor has a way of teaching by using hilarious examples that aid in the understanding of the material. His analogies are so outrageous (or maybe it's just the way he says it) that it makes it near impossible not to understand the concept he is getting at. Funniest prof ever.

This is the one of the best profs! He is soo funny, he makes the lectures entertaining and interesting. Has a lot of stories that back up his point and are heldful for understanding the idea. Tough exams, but great great course!

Really did not enjoy this course at all; no matter how much he may defend it as a science, this is an arts course. Spends a lot of lecture time on jokes (that I honestly find stupid and repetitive) and paper is marked not on credit, but based on deductions. Can't wait to be done with this fluffy course.

Ya Prof is funny but this is not a comedy class. He makes it harder than it needs to be by making his lectures count for 50% of questions on exam which would be ok if it didn't require us to read his mind. Midterm: brutal, paper: harsh marking but final was fair. If this is an elective for you, take it with other (winter) prof, not Taylor!

I'm surprised people are saying it's so difficult-understand the concepts, be able to apply them to new situations, read the text, attend lectures, and for the essay FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, and you should do well.

Interesting guy, great lectures. Unnecessarily difficult exams and harsh grading on essay (ie. based on penalties, not how good your paper is overall). Views are somewhat contradictory, ie. seems to promote cultural relativism while simultaneously showing how cultural deficit is applicable in terms of disadvantaged groups in reality.

One of the hardest psychology courses at McGill, but definitely one of the most interesting!! It was the best way to start my day T and Th. Do exactly what he asks for the paper (and provide lots of references) and you'll do well. Study your brain out for the exams and you *might* do well.

He is unfailingly entertaining and makes everything interesting. I have never looked forward to a class as much as PSYC 215.

Donny-T is a comedian. His classes are entertaining but at times hard to pay attention to as you think things are completely tangent and stop paying attention, yet they are on the midterm/exam which is half lecture questions. Winter class has no paper which is 9 pages (follow the outline strictly and you should do fine). Hard to get an A but possib

If you though that the course wasn't relevant to the text or that the prof ventured off subject without purpose, you obviously were too arrogant to listen and understand the course. this guy is hilarious and made class very entertaining, its not difficult, you just have to make an effort to understand the concepts and then its very interesting.

Amazing prof, came out of every lecture feeling like I learned something relative to daily life, really enlightening material w/ a prof who knows his stuff. It's not a easy course but if something good isn't worth putting the effort into it then why bother...

How to get an A: Don't skip. Pay attention in class. Write everything including anecdotes down in your notes. Read chapters, and then review them. For paper (I got 93%, worked on it for 1.5 days) just familiarize yourself with the style of professional journal articles and pretend you're writing one yourself. Hard work, but A is very possible!!!

He's a really interesting guy. The midterm and final are both split 50/50 between material from the textbook and lecture and are multiple choice. Although multiple choice from lecture are a bit vague, his stories and anecdotes are interesting and easy to understand. They illustrate the concepts really well. Text book is VERY clear. Fun class!

you will enjoy going to his lectures, he's funny and intelligent. Definitely worth the hard work. I personally couldn't keep up with the reading so it's best to take it when you have time for lots of reading/if you're a fast reader.. listen to every word and write down everything! do not memorize, but understand!

He's a lecturer that definitely keeps you engaged, but sometimes his stories seem made up and you doubt how that's going to help you, but you really do need to write all his examples and stuff because they show up in the randomest places on the midterm and final. If you work hard enough, you can get that A.

Best prof I've had at McGill so far.

Don Taylor is a really great prof, really interesting lecturer. Definitely recommend anyone to take this class!

Really interesting prof and really interesting class. Taylor makes the lectures interesting and funny with lots of stories that help make the concepts clearer. Midterm was hard, definitely allocate lots of time to study for it! Term paper was easy!

Taylor's class was story time. He is such an interesting prof, one of the best I've had at McGill. He's not an easy marker, but I left every class questioning and analyzing my every day life. Take it!!!

Prof. Taylor has to be one of the most entertaining and hilarious profs at McGill. His classes are extremely informative and full of fantastic stories and examples and not simply textbook definitions. Midterm was pretty tricky, paper short and straightforward and final was relatively easy. Getting an A is possible.

Taylor is definitely my favorite prof at McGill so far. He's very interesting to listen to, I always lookedfrward to his class! If you take careful notes on the textbook and study the details of his lecture its definitely possible to get an A. A midterm and a straight-forward paper. Highly recommend it!

He is awesome, but make sure to take notes on ALL of the random stuff he talks about in his lectures, no matter how irrelevent it seems. He tests on everything. But he is still one of my favorite professors at McGill. Classes are so much fun!

The guy was really great, approachable and down to earth. He is funny and tells in depth examples to make the theory's relate to life. Class is really easy as long as you go to class and take notes on the stories he tells, they may seem like little antidotes but his tests include them (I think its to make sure people are going to class).

AMAZING TEACHER! He simplifies tough concepts into very simple explanations. He's quite funny too; each class can easily lighten up your day by giving you a nice laugh, as well as learning some useful and interesting stuffs! However, his exams are definitely hard; study the lectures VERY well, because he will likely ask very minitious questions...

Only teaches his own research. Story-telling style of teaching with a lot of humour. You go to class not because it's necessary (it really really isn't) but because he's so engaging. Not about marks (don't even break a sweat) but critical exposure to a group of undervalued Canadians.

I took this class years ago yet still remember points he made clear as day. A very enjoyable class which makes you just want to sit back and listen - but do take notes too.

Amazing prof. Loved the class.

Don't know why he gets such a bad rep. Exams were fine. Paper was beyond straight forward. Should be especially easy for psych students. Plus, he's a good story teller. This is one of the birdies of the Psychology program, but really worth taking since its not as dry as some others.

This class is a must. You'll never want to miss a class! Text is exactly what's taught in lectures and is SO small. I ended up loving the material and learnt a lot. Paper could not have been more straightforward. Easy A if you put in the work (and there isn't much of it). LOVE U DON!!

PROS: Fantastic lectures. Very interesting material. Very engaging. Funny. CONS: Exams very tough, require enormous attention to detail. Know each theory inside & out, pay attention to his tangents (there are many). Also, let him finish a thought before you get offended as he often gives voice to all sides of a debate so as to set up a point.

very entertaining and funny lecturer loved him! the material (first half) is so interesting, after the midterm it gets dull and repetitive. the midterm was fairdetailednot much different than any psych exam. the paper is annoying but doable (hasn't been graded yet so i can't say much) readings are less than other psych courses.

One of the better Profs I've had in Psychology, and there are a lot of good ones. Really interesting and engaging lectures, and the content is easy to digest if you pay attention. You won't ever be tempted to skip class. His exams, well, Psych exams are always hard. Go see him in his office, even if just to chat, he likes to meet his students.

Professor Taylor is quite a showman. Expect it and enjoy the ride. You will have a good time on top of learning a lot ! You can expect a bit of repetition but its ok. As for the evaluation process. Sadly consistent with the faculty of Psychology, it is meant to meet a bell curve. Get help from previous students to know how to prepare succeed

I don't understand why people rate him badly, I'm an B student and finished with a A- and didn't put much work into it. The teacher is amazing, funny, and clear. He is repeatable but for a reason: it'll all be in the exams. Exams are detailed oriented, and pay attention to his anecdotes, but text is so small and it's easier than most psych classes

Don's class was great! I loved the content. I you enjoyed Social Psychology you will enjoy this class as well! He is a Great teacher with so much experience... His books are a good read and not too long. The tests are not easy but doable. I recommend this class.

Psyc 331 was a great class. Prof. Taylor is an all-around good guy. He may ramble on sometimes during lectures about his experiences but it's all in good fun. Read the books, do the work, and you'll enjoy the class. It's very enjoyable. Study HARD. Exam questions can sometimes be strange but if you do the readings and study well, you'll be fine.

He's a very engaging and funny lecturer, though a bit confusing at times as he can move from one idea to another quickly and it can be hard to understand his point. The material is super interesting, the 2 textbooks are well written and easy to study, though his exams are somewhat harder than the average psyc exam. Really enjoyed the course overall

Great prof. but his lectures are a bit boring in my opinion but the material is clear. Midterm was really difficult but the final was quite easy. You have to read the books if you want a good grade! Graders are really though for the paper.