4.1

Eric Landrum

Psychology - Boise State University

4.1
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
67%
Would Retake
84
Reviews
4.1
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
4.1
Helpful
4.1
Clarity

67%

Would Retake

84

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Sure, he is funny and easy

PSYCH321 - 2.0 rating

He doesn't take any excuses

PSYC002 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

66%

Textbook Required

58%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
A (10)
A+ (8)
Not sure yet (6)
Grade Distribution
A(18)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 29 reported grades
A: 10
A+: 8
Not sure yet: 6
B: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (8)
Hilarious (7)
Tough grader (7)
Group projects (7)
Clear grading criteria (6)
Caring (6)
Graded by few things (6)
Accessible outside class (5)
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Reviews (84)
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PSYC321
Mar 18, 2003

The best professor at Boise State.

5.0
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PSYC101
Mar 7, 2005

Great teacher, and a crackup. Enjoyed his class and learned stuff also. Go figure.

5.0
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PSYC101120
Mar 28, 2005

Landrum is the best professor ever! He's way nice, too.

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RESEARCHMETHOD
Aug 28, 2005

He thought I "cheated the system" on our last paper in Research Methods, though he gave me no time to explain my side. HINT: Do not print in in Multi-purpose lab for his papers or you'll get blamed too!!

5.0
2.0
PSY120
Aug 30, 2005

nice guy too

5.0
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INTROTOPSYCH
Sep 26, 2005

This class is a lot easier than his other ones, and he really goes out of his way to explain everything so there's no chance of screwing up.

5.0
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STATS
Oct 26, 2005

In my top 5 teachers of all times

4.0
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PSYSTATS
Dec 19, 2005

States what he means and means what he states. Meaning, do what he tells you and you would be hard pressed to get a bad grade.

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PSYC321
Mar 21, 2006

Landrum is the most clear and helpful professor I know. He has a step by step teaching style. Going to class is very important because he requires something important due or to be learned just about every day. And on the days that he doesn't...he sometimes gives extra credit. And be on time. Great teacher!

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MANY300
Aug 27, 2006

Landrum is an incredible prof. Clearly states class objectives and goals, always willing to help his students, dedicated to teaching and a very intelligent person. Follow his advice and pay attention...you'll learn a lot from him.

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PSYCH295
Oct 14, 2006

Tough stats class, but you would be hard pressed to find a better instructor. Extremely organized, articulate, fair, and practical. Lots of TA's to help out too. Plus Landrum has a great sense of humor, and makes what could be an incredibly boring class, fun. For that, he gets a "hot"!

4.0
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PSYC295
Mar 18, 2007

Should have focused more on class subjects rather than talk about his life. Other than that...not bad.

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PSYC101
Mar 31, 2007

Attendance is very important for any of Landrum's classes. He does his best to lay it all our for you in an easy to understand and entertaining manner. If you go to class you rarely need to read the book. He always lets you know what he expects from students. He's also got a great sense of humor, though if you're easily offended I'd avoid him.

4.0
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PSYC295
May 31, 2007

GREAT professor. Love him.

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PSYC295
Jul 24, 2007

his notes are perfect! the only time i used my book was for the graphs in the back. He gives you all the formulas and explains everything crystal clear and is always open to any questions.

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PSYCH295
Aug 3, 2007

If you must take Stats 295, you MUST take Landrum's class! If you go to class, do the work and study for your tests, you will do well. He is FUNNY and makes the class fun, which I can't believe I'd say about a math class. He is a wonderful teacher and makes the subject interesting.

5.0
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PSYC295
Jan 22, 2008

Best psychology professor at BSU. Is funny, and as long as you go to class you will do fine.

5.0
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PSYC295
Apr 15, 2008

I was so taken off guard by him. I expected hell from stats and found myself cracking up each class period. He is EXCELLENT! Don't be afraid of this class, look forward to it...it may just become your favorite! Get Landrum he's fantastic.

5.0
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PSYC295
Apr 22, 2008

Great professor would take him again

5.0
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PSYC295
May 17, 2008

He really is a great teacher. If you must take a stats course take it with Landrum. I hate math, and i got an A. He makes the expectations clear from the beginning. He grades really fair too. Maybe a little arrogant(in a good way), but then again which professors are not?

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PSYC295
Aug 11, 2008

Dr. Landrum makes a very difficult class comprehendable. He explains he lessons clearly and he is very entertaining.

5.0
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PSYC295
Aug 17, 2008

Fun class. Makes math easy and comprehendible. If your confident you will get an A will little effort.

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PSYC321
Dec 11, 2008

He expects a lot from the class but is very fair. I learned much from him.

5.0
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PSYC321
Dec 11, 2008

Awesome teacher. explains exactly what he wants and grades fair. he is very helpful and he's funny. loved the class def. would take him again.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH120
Feb 26, 2009

He's a very good teacher and enjoys what he does. Attendence is mandatory, if you miss more that 3 days you have to re-take it again next semester. Assignments are straight forward and easy. This class is just basically an information class. You don't have to have the book, good reference though.

5.0
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PSYCH321
Mar 18, 2009

Dr. Landrum is one of the best teachers I have ever had. His class is hard, but he is funny and very willing to help you succeed.

5.0
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PSYCH101
Oct 3, 2009

He's funny and applies the lesson to the student's life. One test online a week no other assignments.

5.0
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PSYCH101
Oct 23, 2009

HE IS AWESOME.HE MAKES YOU LAUGH AT LEAST 6 TIMES DURING A CLASS AND MAKES YOUR TIME WORTH WHILE.TAKE A CLASS FROM HIM IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

3.0
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PSYC002
Nov 12, 2009

He doesn't take any excuses

5.0
4.0
PSYC101
Dec 8, 2009

Greatest psychology professor I know! For real!

5.0
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PSYCH321
Dec 22, 2009

He is awesome! He really makes you think. I loved this class. I thought it was going to be really hard but it turned out to be one of my easiest classes. Go to class! He helps you step by step with the statistics, which is really helpful! I wish I could take Landrum for all my Psych classes!

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PSYCH321
Dec 23, 2009

If and when you take Psych 321 please be aware that Landrum is a very detail oriented person. Every comma, phrase and word can count against you if it's out of place. He is very helpful and friendly. Attend every class and keep up with all your assignments. And seek the TA's help as much as possible and use his office hours.

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PSYCH321
Jan 3, 2010

This will sound odd, but I don't think Landrum is very current in psych research. Sure, he is funny and easy. But I didn't find that these two things were very important when I'm more interested in psych research. I guess I'd suggest him for an easy A and a laugh during class. But learning much about CURRENT psych research? No. No.

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PSYCH101
Jan 12, 2010

I loved this professor. He does not require you to attend his class but it would not be smart to skip them! His lecture covers half the material for the week and then the rest you get from reading your book.Weekly quizzes are the life saver. He is a funny guy and he is passionate about his subject! By far the best professor to take for this class

5.0
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PSYC101
Jan 14, 2010

Loved this class. It made getting up for a 7:40 class slightly easier. Extremely funny and relaxed atmosphere. 1 quiz a week (half q's from class lecture and half from the text book ch of the week) Quiz is online, then just the final. We used clickers in my class which was fun. Highly reconmend textbook, really important. Overall loved the class :)

3.0
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PSYCH101
Jan 24, 2010

Completely HATED this class. Dr.Landrum is one of the most boring professors at BSU. If Psychology 101 is a required course for your major I DO NOT recomment Landrum. Take Kinny instead!

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PSYC321
Jan 28, 2010

Dr. Landrum is an awesome professor. He is passionate about his teaching and is there to help students. Those that don't seek his help are the ones that don't do as well. He goes the extra mile and will help you regardless if you are in his class or not. I would recommend that you take his classes.

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PSYCH295
Jun 1, 2010

If you are like me and detest statistics, take Landrum. I had taken 2 stats class previously and failed and thought that I would never pass stats. I had taken psyc 120 from Landrum and didn't care for that class or him for that matter, but he is an excellent stats prof no matter what you think of him personally! He makes it VERY comprehendible!!

5.0
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PSYC295
Jun 21, 2010

I am horrible at math and fortunately, this class has nothing to do with math. I absolutely LOVED this class, and really got a kick out of Landrum. He is a great guy, knows what he is talking about and is funny. I would endorse this man 110%, super great guy who really makes the homework & tests simple and easy. Attend class and take notes!

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PYCH295
Jul 22, 2010

I have taken several classes from Dr. Landrum, and in my opinion he is the best professor in the psychology department. I have never found him cocky as some of you have said, but if he is, he probably has a right to be! Dr. Landrum has a true passion for teaching, and a true interest in his students! His lectures are clear and concise. He is great!

5.0
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PSYC295
Feb 12, 2011

He is involved and passionate. Very good learning experience.

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PSYC487
Oct 5, 2011

Dr. Landrum is an engaging professor and very knowledgable. He takes the time to listen to his students and help them. Take him! You will learn so much. He also does not issue tests.

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PSYCH321
Dec 15, 2011

He thinks he is really funny but he is way wrong about that. He tells you to do one thing but then grades a different way. He makes you show up to class when there isn't anything to do. He tells you not to use passive voice but then doesn't tell you what that means. Don't take this teacher!!

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321002
May 1, 2012

Flipped his class this semester. Definitely the way to take this class. Landrum expects high quality work for an A. Class is not easy but I learned a lot from Landrum. He offers constructive criticism every step of the way. Do not take it personally, he is trying to help students gain professionally. He is definitely invested in student success.

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PSYCH321
Nov 8, 2012

his class is hard and he is not the nicest person ever.

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UF100
Nov 13, 2013

Was my UF100 lecture teacher and he is very funny! Take him with J. Etter as your discussion leader for an easy A!

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UF100
Nov 25, 2013

Dr. Landrum is an awesome person, although I think he grades a little hard. He is very funny and nice.

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PSYC321
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2014

Dr. Landrum is really smart and wants his students to learn. He is a tough grader, but gives very specific rubrics. I highly recommend him for research methods.

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120
Jan 21, 2015

I took the class online and it was self paced. Because of that it was amazingly easy. There were only 12 assignments worth 1 point each . You can redo them as much as you like till you get the points. He even makes YouTube videos explaining how to do each assignment. Basically just had to make sure everything got done before the semester was over.

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PSYC321
Apr 30, 2015

Fantastic! Favorite professor ever. Great class organization, no tests. He is big on teaching skills, not having you memorize to spit it back on a test. Timely feedback, friendly, knows what he's talking about, class is fun. He goes over every homework assignment in class before it's due. Gives free pdf of textbook to students! 10 out of 10!

5.0
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PSYC120
Grade: A+
Oct 30, 2015

I took his PSYC 120 course and it was the easiest online course I ever took. It's all self paced, so you have to make sure you are disciplined enough to get it done early. You could get in all done in a weekend if you wanted to. Only 12 assignments and 1 project, where you just have to interview someone. You can redo assignments until you pass.

5.0
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HON392
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 13, 2016
Would take again

He cares about student's styles of learning. Dr. Landrum helps everyone understand what is required of them for each assignment.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
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PSYC321
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 18, 2016
Would take again

I can honestly say he is my favorite professor yet! I love listening to him and can hardly wait to start my assignments before leaving class. He teaches a very productive method to writing a research paper I love! Life would have been so much easier if I knew his way before! Pay close attention to to detail, he's a stickler on that! Good luck!

3.0
1.0
PSY120
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

This class is different from most, its just 12 online assignments that are all due by the end of the semester. We met on the first class of the semester and never had to go back to class. Pretty easy to pass and if you fail an assignments you can do it over.

4.0
4.0
PSY120
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Landrum designed the course for student success. The first lecture explains expectations, keep to your plan. He notices everything. Students just need to be responsible for their learning and the expected badge completion. This course does set the first layer of knowledge for future psych courses. Its hybrid so that was helpful time wise

Respected
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
PSYC487
Grade: A+
Mar 31, 2017
Would take again

The class is easy if you follow directions. DO NOT SKIMP ON APA FORMAT! It is a huge deal to him. He truly wants us to get something out of the class, and is a funny guy. He cares deeply about the psyc major and wants to improve it. And Dr. Landrum... here's a permanent chilli pepper for you :)

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
PSYC120
Apr 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Landrum is great at responding to questions and clear as to what he wants, but I find some of the assignments very challenging. For example, even with the resources given I still do not understand APA format which is CRUCIAL for this class.

Tough Grader
Clear grading criteria
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1.0
PSCH321
Grade: A+
Jun 14, 2017
Would take again

Great!

4.0
1.0
PSY120
Grade: A+
Nov 15, 2017
Would take again

Since I had him online he was really accessible. He gives good feedback and you can finish the course very quickly. You can submit the assignments as many times as you need. It is a pass/fail class.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
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2.0
PSYC321
Grade: A
May 1, 2019
Would take again

I learned so much from this class. My writing skills improved over the semester, especially APA. You write one big research paper through the semester, but you do it in pieces so you don't have to cram at the end. Do the work and go to his office hours to get an easy A!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSYC421
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2019
Would take again

I took PSYC 321 with him as well, and can honestly say he cares for his students' success. He wants every student to leave his class with something that will help in the future, like resumes, research experience, etc. He is hilarious, he makes a difficult class manageable.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
1.0
4.0
PSY120
Mar 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Set own pace, great, get done early, nit picky things hold you up. Mastery based would be good except for the nit pickiness. With APA, I would have liked to take a C and just let that be averaged in. There is no way to do that in this class. You must finish to his perfection level or fail. Very frustrating class. Would be better not online.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Tough grader
3.0
5.0
PSYCH120
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

i was very excited about the self paced/mastery based aspect of the course but soon realized it was worse than a normal grading system. You have 15 assignments to turn in and if you get one wrong you fail the class. Professor is very nit picky when grading which can screw you over if you don't get everything done super early.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
PSYCH120
Dec 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I did most of my assignments early, last day of the semester I went and made sure I was good. He had commented on every single one of my assignments saying something was wrong with them. the MOST nit-picky grader I have ever had. Was ready to take a fail I was so frustrated. 10/10 don't recommend I've never had a teacher this frustrating

Tough grader
4.0
1.0
PSYC120
Apr 20, 2021
Would take again

The PSYC 120 class is overall a pretty boring class, just finish all 15 assignments by the end of the semester and pass. Eric was a great professor for it though, he made awesome recommendations for me, and made time for me to talk to him over zoom. Super chill guy!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
1.0
3.0
PSYCH120
Grade: Incomplete
Apr 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He doesn't care about his students success at all. He only grades on Saturdays and gives no extra help when you ask for it. I asked for help and he copy and pasted the instructions for the assignment. He talks to students twice throughout the semester and gave no additional help to aiding his students during COVID

4.0
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PSYC487
Grade: A-
Nov 29, 2021
Would take again

Professor Landrum is super funny and friendly. He loves to talk and all of his lectures are just him chatting. Attendance is mandatory, but no textbook or anything. Light work load but he is a super PICKY grader. Very tough on apa format and super small errors. I failed an assignment just because of the mistakes I made in my reference page.

3.0
3.0
PSYC487
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He rarely grades. There are 3 days left of the semester and hes graded maybe 3 of our 12 assignments. Its the last middle finger that BSU could give me before graduation.

Gives good feedback
Group projects
5.0
3.0
PSY120
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2021
Would take again

While intimidating at first, Dr. Landrum is truly genuine and compassionate. He goes above and beyond to create opportunities to teach, collaborate with, and offer academic guidance to students. Bad reviews are likely from students who failed the class after submitting all 15 assignments last minute with mistakes. The most supportive faculty member

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
1.0
PSY120
Grade: A+
Apr 14, 2022
Would take again

I never got the chance to communicate with him but the class was very easy (pass/fail). There are 15 assignments that are all beyond easy, you just have to get them done in a timely manner because grading takes a while sometimes.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSYC120
Nov 29, 2022

This class consists of 15 assignments all due at the end of the semester so don't leave them until the last minute or you'll fail. He is extremely picky when he grades and the feedback he gives is very unhelpful. Make sure you complete the assignments early because he takes forever to grade as well.

Tough grader
3.0
1.0
PSYC101
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2023
Would take again

He honestly gave no assignments. There are 10 reflections throughout the year. (They aren't hard and there's no word count) He gives you three main projects spread throughout the semester. It was a super easy class to pass but I learned nothing. Easy class if you're just filling requirement, but not to learn the content. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
1.0
3.0
PSYC101
Grade: B
May 1, 2023

All the points were attendance, reflections, and 3 projects worth 6,000 points. You don't learn anything and you can't see your grade all semester. He's instructions are confusing, and his lectures are painful, we don't cover any material he just talks about himself the whole time. Don't take this if you're a psych major, you'll be screwed.

Tough grader
Test heavy
3.0
3.0
PSYC421
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2023
Would take again

This whole class is one big group project that you are graded together on and two test prep guides. The topic was confusing all the way until the end and my group struggled a lot. Landrum is funny and says some out of pocket things but he was an okay professor overall. I wish that we all had separate group grades but the class isn't that hard

Participation matters
Group projects
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PSYC101
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Landrum is a super funny professor who you can tell really cares about his students. There is no textbook or quizzes in this class, however you do read journal articles. If you show up and put effort into the 3 main assignments, you will do great and learn a lot.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
PSYC101
Grade: A+
Jan 29, 2024
Would take again

My favorite teacher at BSU! He is really funny with his lectures. He teaches about topics that students want to know about and makes it clear. There are also no tests on what he lectures about which is a plus. He has three main assignments through the semester but are fairly easy if you spend a few hours on them and follow the rubric.

Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
2.0
PSYC101
Grade: A
May 8, 2024

Do NOT take this class if you're a psychology major, he doesn't really teach any psychology, his lectures are very useless but kind of entertaining sometimes, he doesn't let you see your grade all semester and attendance is super mandatory.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
PSYC421
Grade: A
May 8, 2024
Would take again

Great guy, really knows what he is talking about. He is super approachable and caring for his students and their mental health. The class itself is not stressful but can get confusing at times but it all makes sense at the end of the semester when your project gets completed. Def would take him again!!

Group projects
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
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PSYC421
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2024
Would take again

BEST PROGESSOR EVER! So personable, talks about real life info instead of psych stuff from a book. He is hilarious and I actually wanted to go to class. It is SUPER mandatory to go but he lets you miss 5 classes without docking points. The projects are random but not hard. He would always help if you needed him to. Made the best dad jokes ever.

Group projects
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
1.0
PSYC421
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2024
Would take again

Unless you're in one of the groups that get to develop the pilot test for the group proj, you won't learn much about psych measurements. Landrum's lectures are about grad school and getting CVs which is completely irrelevant to me and a lot of my classmates. Mandatory attendance made this even more annoying. He is still a great, caring professor.

Group projects
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
PSYC421
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Landrum is awesome. His lectures are entertaining and hes got a great sense of humor. I recommend taking him for as many courses as you can. Things can be a bit confusing regarding the semester long group project, but hes accessible outside of class and is available to answer any questions.

Group projects
Hilarious
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
PSCH321
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 12, 2025

He is very unclear & because he is not easily accessible outside of class, it's hard to clarify things. He only has 2 days open for appointments for all his classes, which fill up fast. Assignments are not stated clearly anywhere when asked to clarify; it's not any better. Sometimes, he says, "Refer back to the material" that was being asked about.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
PSYC321
Grade: B
May 12, 2025

Is not computer savvy and does not explain things well at all. Will claim that his assignments are straightforward, but they really are not. Half of the assignment will be based on what is on the page, and then, as the student, you must realize that the other half is for something else, which is located on Canvas somewhere else. Very unorganized!!

Tough grader
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
PSYC421
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2025
Would take again

I've been in several of Dr. Landrum's classes and by far this was the most exciting one. His lectures are always helpful to the course or helping us develop a career in psychology, and he wants the best for each of his students. I'd highly recommend Dr Landrum for any classes he teaches. Attendance is literally your grade so show up!

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

66%

Textbook Required

58%

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95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
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Not sure yet (6)
Grade Distribution
A(18)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 29 reported grades
A: 10
A+: 8
Not sure yet: 6
B: 2
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Tough grader (7)
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Caring (6)
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