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“He's a nice guy, but he's oblivious to how horrible a teacher he is”
PSYCH2 - 1.0 rating“Worse class ever= w/ Fiazi”
PSYCH2 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
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100%
Textbook Required
67%
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PHYSCHOLOGY1
5.0
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5.0
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Reviews (97)
Proffesor Fiazi is very intelligent, kind, and caring. He is very helpful and also a good listener. If you want to be challenged and want to be someone who you are not, take his class.
A great inspiring teacher that will push you to be a better person. Be ready to take his challenges, stetch yourself and think. He is a kind, compasionate, emotional, intellectual with a passion for the arts. I highly recommend him. A great teacher.
The best teacher I've ever had. I hope he feels better and returns to teach, anyone who takes his class will NOT be dissapointed at all. I have learned a lot from him.#1
You will learn a lot about psychology, life and learning. I am a former student who still benefits from his teachings a decade ago.
One of the most interesting classes I have ever taken. His class is not conventional but very helpful for those of you interested in psychology. The proffessor is also very nice, helpful and intelligent. He made this class a lot of fun. If you have difficulties or questions he is always there to help.
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I love his class even though sometimes its hard to understand what he says but he's great none the less!!! i highly recommend him
He is a hard grader but you learn from him
this professor is the best you will learn a lot and he can change your life to the best.Take him and you'll see. Wonderful professor, imazing person, incredible human being
He is hard to follow sometimes, but, overall, he is a good and often caring teacher. I would recommend him.
the class was oversized, and I found him extremely hard to follow. He has a thick accent and doesn’t project well to the back of the class, not to mention his handwriting was impossible to read. I don’t think I’d take his class again, even thought he himself seems nice.
Mr Fiazi is the best professor EVER!! He is very very difficult but I learned things with him I will never ever ever forget.
you are not able to understand shiet what he is saing or traing to say. Lot of reading and just taking notes in class. I really do not recoment this teacher. He should be out of the school to he is too old to be teaching.
you have to work and really earn your grade with this professor dr. fiazi. on the other the hand is a great teacher if you listen you will really learn a lot from this man. he is a good man all in all.
Mr Fiazi is good person but not good teacher.He has very thick accent which makes your head blow.One the other hand he is very smart man,I mean he is more introvert person! And you get easy grades if you are not too stupid,coz all essays from notes and partially from textbook!
Mr. Fiazi is the greatest teacher and person ever he is smart. his lectures are meaningful. you will learn so much from him very interesting class
Unbelievably and extremely hard to understand. His lectures almost make no sense and he goes off track way too much.
Mr. Fiazi is the greates teacher ever.He is very smart and talanted. he is ready to help all his students. take his class and understand the meaning of life. you will love him.
His a Horrible teacher very hard to understand , he wouldn't review before a test , he goes off to topic to much . ! Warning! If you don't like Classical Music i would suggest not to take his class . He's Very prejudice of other music , the only thing he likes is Classical music.
Mr. Fiazi is great. He is wonderful professor and unique person. Take his class and get a lot of knowledge. You'will enjoy his class.
This professor is horrible I hate how he tried forcing ideas into your head but never listened to yours. Very prejudice towards any music thats not classical also I think he lectured whatever popped into his head!! Also refused to review for the tests, If you like professors to write notes on the board forget about it with this teacher!!
Mr Fiazi is a great professor. If you want to be challenged and learn, take his class. I learned more in his class than any other class.
Mr. Fiazi is the greatest teacher. if you have deepness you will get his ideas , he is wonderful , I wish I could take his classes over and over again just to hear his ideas.
Never take this class. He goes off the topic too much and it is just wasting time. You're not gonna learn anything. Students don't want to learn and deal with the classical music. it's psychology!
He is just simply one of the THE BEST teachers I've ever had. He is funny, energetic, helpful, understanding and very professional. You'll learn a lot from him. If I wouldn't change my school, I would take more of his classes. Don't listen what others saying, you'll enjoy his class.
He is a wonderful person, great teacher and talented man. You should be very happy to have him as your professor.
This professor is wonderful person and talented man take this class and be able to understand yourself and others as well. he is great! I love him and you will too.
Fiazi is the worst teacher ever, always goes off topic his syllabus is a load of crap. If you don't like classical music do not take his class!! He will persuade you with ideas but will refuse to listen to yours. His tests are hard and refuses what to study and the book was a complete waste of money.
Thick accent but only those who are daydreaming won't be able to understand him. Doesnt cover everything in the textbook but no need to, subject is easy unless you're lazy. He teaches interesting stuff about life, etc. Easy grader though. Expected to get a B, but gave me an A.
he is the best
Has extremely thick accent, which he claims is done on purpose so that we are forced to pay attention. Not a bad teacher but needs to learn to project, speak more clearly, and stay on-topic. Expert in field, kind, and very helpful. Dropped his class because I could not, for the life of me, understand his speech. I had to literally strain.
he's a little off the rocking chair, but he's alright, you have to be argumentative, will paly devils advicate a lot, you never know what he is thinking and will play with your mind a lot, but you will learn from his lecture a lot, it's a therapy. i recomend him!;-)
He is the best. I love him and you will too. The most wonderful person ever.
Listen to the lectures. Read the book. And ace the exams. He gives out extra credit for people who will go up and present & explain a chapter (never did that, still got an A) or whoever will answer a tricky question. Nice teacher, and love his examples!
Fiazi is indeed out of his mind. If you are taking psych 1 he's great, if you are taking psych 2 look out it is barely possible to pass the tests. They are almost funny because they are so insaine. Also you get the impression that the guy wants to argue but it's not true, he just wants to preach. However he's pretty entertaining.
THE CLASS WHERE i LEARNED THE MOST.TAKE THIS CLASS OR AUDIT HIS CLASS.I admire him he is a great teacher. Pay attention in class. He is to be respected because he gives so much to his students. Proff. Fiazi deserves recognition for giving so much to his students.
The most awful, can't even say professor, I've ever seen.
fiazi is the best techer i have EVER had, he cares people!!
Professor Fiazi is the best teacer in the world, not only he makes his class very interesting, but also very easy to make even the laziest and stupidest people pass. he is extremely intelligent and educated. He is also very respectful and polite. The tests are super easy, and he gives extra credit points for everything possible.
he is the best in everything. I love him.
He's okay but his class wasn't really interesting to me. If you're normally a B average student or better, it should be easy. To pass, you have to read the book well. The reading shouldn't be that bad if you're interested in psych. Take notes when he says it will be on the test because he sometimes includes a few questions from lectures.
It's not that he's not nice. I have nothing negative to say about him being mean or anything, but his accent so far hard to understand! The class was an extremely difficult subject for me and he made it worse. When he talks he goes on forever. I feel like I was studying to be a brain surgeon. I passed the class barely but learned absolutely nothing
Terrible teacher and the accent is horrible. No reviews, do not take his class. Can't teach at all.
WOW! this man was one of the deepest. He really knew his stuff. Absolutely great. Such an intellectual its amazing. Explain things in ways you did not think possible. Take his class!
An amazing person. Ignore all negative comments. He is well spoken and wonderful. Teaches you things beyond textbook ideas. Such a beautiful being and wonderful man. If you pay attention you Will learn a great deal.
I think he is a good teacher. Great person and learned a lot.
He annoyed me because he would ALWAYS go off topic, usually into the realm of classical music. Even though I passed with a A, there were moments when the tests seemed difficult and unpredictable. His character was odd, at best, so just grin and bear him, and you'll pass the class!Hopefully.
He is a nice teacher. He just wants students to use their brain, so he talks a lot about the things what students should do in their everyday life. His tests are tricky. I think impossible to get 100%, but possible to get an A. Read the book. Attend every class, he will appreciate. At the end he can be a good influence with all his talking.
Mr. Fiazi gave me one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
Mr. Fiazi is great! He is talented person and incredible teacher, and it is an honor to be in his class.You will learn a great deal. I love him!
He's nice but wow not clear at all in our first test more than half of the class got a fail on the second test the same thing on the third test the same thing too.At the end of the semester we ended up with 10 students and we started with 42 i dont really recoment this class at all try another teacher.... TRUST ME!!!!
Great teacher. The course can be difficult, but if you read the book, you will do well.
Do not take this man for psych!! He tests on his lectures, but it is hard to understand what he is saying over his thick accent. He goes off subject too much. He used incorrect terms all the time that confuse some students. He's a nice guy, but he's oblivious to how horrible a teacher he is.
Worse class ever= w/ Fiazi. The material is ok, but he tests on items not in book/discussed in lecture? I worked my ass off&didn't help. I asked for help&he sat there&insulted my study habits. I mean every students learns differently. He is judgmental&only willing to help ONLY B students. If you start off weak, you stay weak to him in his eyes...
Great teacher! Has a lot of knowledge to offer.
He is ok.His exams are confusing you study your notes and books but the exams are out of the subject!He judges the way you study and likes to help the A students.
If it looks like a quack, and it sounds like a quack.... ITS A QUACK. He's unorganized, loses homework and tests. Didn't cover half the curriculum in the syllabus because he is so slow. Arrived on a test day missing a page of the test and decided to make it up off of the top of his head. Blames students for not understanding unclear assignments.
Excellent professor- This is a professor for those who seek education and not just a grade. This is a professor who "teaches real life applications" (for serious students only, no winers)
he is a nice person who tries his best to teach... but he lacks organization and his lectures are hard to follow because he gets distracted. he cares for his students and tries to be fair. as a person, he is great... but as a professor... well, he tries...
May be hard to understand bcuz of his accent, but overall a great experience. Dont think twice, take the class! It will change your life for the better! Tests are multiple choice, and he throws little jokes in. Extra Credit got my C to an A. so even if you do poorly, dont worry. Hearing his lectures was very itneresting! Take the class!!
Fiazi is a smart man and he values his brain. He is a well educated man but he is all over the place because he does not prepare ahead of time before class. He trusts his intellect too much. If Mr. Fiazi only reviews before class a little, he would be an incredible Instructor.
This is a professor not for the faint hearted. You have to read, attend class, and know HOW to study. Not memorize, but actually learn the material. After his class was over, I truly feel as if I learned something. Not memorize, but learned because he forces you too.
I loved this professor he was so funny and me made thingd very clear and explained so well. Awesome teacher!
OKAY, Fiazi... I get that you love Bach and I love Bach. Okay... we should eat healthy and exercise. Maybe you should keep track of your syllabus and actually keep up with it w/o changing the dates ALL THE TIME! I will LOL at your face if you take him. I love hard Professors that are qualified but Fiazi is just smart and prideful. Drop It!!!
Professor Fiazi is a great teacher. Take him if you are actually serious about your education. He lectures every session and gives few handouts. But if you're actually paying attention, you will pass this class easily. He's not a difficult grader at all. If you don't get it, that's on you. He's open to answering questions.
For his Psych 2 it is really important to read the material. It's a hard class- no sugarcoating. But Fiazi gives extra-credit and you can always ask questions. He is available to his students. He does have an accent, which can make it more difficult to understand him but he will reiterate and his english is fine if you are paying attention.
Super easy class if you are willing to open up and just do what the man asks of you. Have an open mind, and know that this will be like no class you have ever taken! even other Group Dynamics Classes! Plus, those of us who took his 43 seem to understand the material in psych 44 better the next semester. ;) just something to keep in mind.
Most of what's said is true. His class is not easy, must read material and pay attention to lectures, he test you on everything. He has hard accent, difficult to understand. He knows his stuff, talks a lot of his art work and loves Bach. He doesn't keep track of syllabus and changes dates, unorganized. Gives extra credit. over all NICE guy
GREAT PROFESSOR and fun class!! love his teaching method speaks to class head on SO TAKE LOTS OF NOTES!!! his lectures are fun and very educational. tests on lectures and readings (but assigns pgs not whole bk) he speaks eloquently (accent might be a little hard for some to understand) HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! FUN
If you are in a stage in your life where you are assesing what you are doing with your life and asking what is your life's direction, Professor Fiazi will provide you with the information you need to make those decisions. Bar none, one of the best professors in the community college circuit.
Great teacher. Very knowledgeable and willing to help anytime. Gives extra credit, and very fair tests. A wonderful person
Give him a chance. Some students scared me about taking him. He is actually very good with some material. Do what he asks and ask questions.
Dr. Fiazi rocks my socks! He has read so many books. He is a thinker. He is a visionary. He continuously educates himself and he is not going to say, "I am always right." He has helped me to learn 'How to study effectively.' If it wasn't for him, I would be totally lost. Take him no matter what!
This is my observation. If you are smart, you will love him. If you are not, it's 50/50 whether you like him. Don't blame him. Learn to think!
He is GREAT teacher! If you don't understand all you have to do is ask. He gives extra credit he even gives extra credit if you do a study group! If you are not willing to do your part and study then no you will not pass and yes you will think he is a hard professor when he isn't. He is very funny and easy to understand. Greatest professor to me.
If you cannot keep up with him, don't blame him. If you can't speak his languagae, learn to speak his language.
Fiazi is awesome, his approach is completely unique, which is extremely rare for a community college professor. If you want to be challenged take psych 43 with him, but if you feel that psychological growth is some vague concept that should be reserved for clients and not counselors then avoid him like the plague because you will be found out.
While attending LACC, treat yourself to one of Fiazi's classes. He will lead you how to think critically, learn effectively and become creative. He sincerely cares for the students, and he loves psychology. He's also knowledgeable in math, science, physics, philosophy, music, art, etc, etc... Learn from him. He's amazing.
Fiazi is an acquired taste. If you want to get the most out of his class, work at it. Some students look up to him and some fear him. I kept a positive attitude and did well. You can, too.
This was my first class with him. I was very excited due to my psych 1 teacher telling me that he was part of the reason that she chose her field. He was AMAZING. I later co-facilitated this class with him.
I was forced to take his classes due to my schedule. He is so out there with all his different hobbies. He loses track of what class his teaching even doesnt have a clear syllabus to rely on. I enjoy a stright forward Professor. Eric if very iffy.
This guy is nice as a friend but as a teacher, he is the pits. He had horrible command over the English language. He doesn't know how to explain things clearly. His tests are very, very hard and he doesn't even cover half the material he tests on. Simply horrible.
Eric Fiazi is an utterly unique, existentialist educator. His Psych 43 class is a must for anyone considering a career in psychology. You will be challenged to think for yourself. Although psych 43 is not graded, psych 44 is, and if you apply yourself you will do well. Conscientious students do not fail his class and their lives are enriched.
A very nice man and clearly knowledgeable about general psychology however this was a biological psych class and he hardly taught or knew the material. More interested in preaching his beliefs and dogma than objective views of any topic. Impossible accent. If you want to learn bio psych, do not take his class.
You need to review the chapters he gives you because if you are lazy butt like me then you wont ever pass this class. Most of the lectures are from the chapters and plus he gives you extra credits but only if you do well.
Absolutely amazing! I am so happy I decided to take the class despite the rating. He bought a portable microphone to deal with the sound issue. He genuinely cares about his students education. Assigns very little homework, but a lot of extra credit. His tests are taken straight out of the book. Do the reading, and you will have no problem!
Professor of Greatness.
Great professor!
Many times Fiazi messed up our exams by including materials outside the assigned reading & his lectures dabble in his personal mysticism pseudoscience nonsense so u can imagine the obscure references in his exams that don't have to do w Psych 2; really lazy. What's more upsetting were the students that didn't care to fight for their grade.
The class is super easy. It is called group dynamics. There is no textbook nor any tests. This class involves one's own participation in a group therapy routine. You won't get what is expected in the first two sessions but if you stick with it, this class can change you life. You will learn to communicate from emotion. Fiazi is amazing!
Eric Fiazi is a spectacular human being. That being said. His teaching style is terrible. He is barely audible and has an accent. he doesn't teach you things that have to do with the class. He spouts off personal philosophy for 3 hours. when test time comes. None of the lecture notes you took will matter. The tests are too obscure
Fiazi is quite a character. I took group dynamic thinking I would read about didactics and communication forms. Nope, you sit in a circle and talk to the others and do exercises that Fiazi seem to come up with. It is very personal and challenging but also makes you grow personally. There were tears, laughter, frustrations. Show up or fail.
This class has taught me a lot about myself and the atmosphere was just spectacular. I was skeptical about psychology until taking Psych1 with Professor Fiazi. Be prepared to read A LOT and take as many as 8 tests before your semester is over. The tests are generally easy if you read and study. I highly suggest studying with classmates and quizlets
Taking Fiazi for 43 will not just fulfill a requirement. He will get you in touch with yourself. He really knows how to conduct a group and that is so important to our growth. I will always remember this deep experience.
This professor is the best professor every
Group dynamics was a space to emote, explore our feelings, & grow. Be emotionally vulnerable. The class is meant to be unorthodox & uncomfortable at times. You do exercises to tackle issues like indecisiveness & confidence. There were tears & laughs. The students got close. I'm an introvert and even I highly recommend. Pass/No pass class.
Fiazi profoundly changed my life. I'll be forever grateful.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
67%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.05 avg changeRatings by Course
PHYSCHOLOGY1
5.0
(1)PSYCHOLOGY44
5.0
(4)PSYCH101
5.0
(2)PSYCHOLOGY43
5.0
(1)PSYCHSECT
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
PSYCH001
5.0
PYSCH44N
5.0
PYSCH2
5.0
1160
4.0
3529
4.0