he has a french accent, but he makes a joke out of it sometimes. a very good teacher, will always answer your questions via in-class or email. the exams are hard! but they're gonna be hard for any psych class, it doesnt matter who the teacher is. just study everything he tells you to.

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This class was pretty interesting over all. He has a bit of an accent, but it's not really hard to understand. Through the course, he gives out two to four question quizzes, which you must study for. They are multiple choice 95% of the time. The tests are tough, but if you read the text and know the definitions, it's not impossible to make an A.

Mr. Edlis is a good teacher. He lets you know what he expects from the get-go. The tests are hard and you do have to study, but an A is definitely possible. Beware there is absolutely no extra credit in this class. The points he outlines in the syllabus are the only points you will get.

He is a very nice person. He is extremely helpful. His accent was very confusing (he's from Israel). Going to class is not mandatory, in fact, I only went to class for tests and quizzes and my grades went up significantly. Just read the book and you can make an A!

Class was boring, but he's from Israel so that was cool. He makes you know almost everything from the book and doesn't always go over all of the material in class. He offers to help out. I was really close to getting an A before the final and he said he would give me the A if I got close. In the end, I was 2 points away from an A...I got a B+. Hmm.

Great teacher, not hard.

has an accent but VERY clear. class isnt really needed. the tests can be tricky but its all multiple choice

Easy A, just be sure to buy the book and the read the book. class is pointless, he reads the slides and then puts them on blackboard. just look over slides and go to class for quizzes. study book before tests and you'll get an A or B+ easily. his tests are fair and he doesn't try to trick you on the quizzes, they are directly from the slides

He's a great teacher! He knows his stuff very well and he does a great job with presenting the material. He grades difficultly and expects the best out of his students. I got a C because I started slacking off towards the end and stopped going to class. I severely recommend going to class every time! Its easy if you do that!

Extremely interesting course, I wish I could take it again! Attendance not mandatory. I missed a ton of classes and got an A. Workload seems intimidating at first, but I did great by just studying the book.

He is an absolutely amazing teacher! I have learned more from his class than I have in most of my other college classes. You should definately go to class, it will help you on the test! (plus there are pop quizzes) If you work extra hard to understand the material and CLEARLY decipher between disorders you will do great. CAREFULLY read test ?'s

If you really want to lean about psychology, this teacher is truly passionate and knowledgeable about the subject. Genuinely cares about the material. CLass is hard, you may need to study a lot, and i didnt miss a class because there are pop quizzes, i recommend this class

Such a deep and thorough understanding of the human mind, behavior, and personality. You learn so much about yourself and others and gain such fantastic insight without a huge workload. His expectations are average and nothing super difficult about his class. His exams are straight from lecture and readings.

I thought the class was excellent, but you do have to think and work for your grade. This is a Jr/Sr/Grad level class so there is a lot of reading and there are no study guides. If you want to really learn and understand the material in depth, this is a great class. Also, he pulls in material from his clinical practice, making it more interesting.

Dr. Edlis is one of the most knowledgeable and passionate professors I have ever had. I would encourage everyone to take his class. Every bit is interesting! You won't be sorry!

His english is clear. Make a few study buddies first day of class. Helps a lot with note taking when you share. Tests are multiple choice. Please share in the class. Makes it more enjoyable and is great experience for counseling. You don't have to agree with his views to like the class. You learn a lot here! Highly recommended.

His English is clear, but he's quiet, so sit close. I really enjoyed his course. Because he's a psychologist, he drew a lot of case studies into the course to make it more interesting. Also, he gave me an extension on the paper without penalty. I'd try to take a picture of his slides, though, because he goes fast and doesn't post them online.

Guy is extremely intelligent and very passionate about psychology. He's not "obsessed with Freud" - he's a psychotherapist and wants to provide his students with an in-depth look at the theory he specializes in. It's difficult to keep up with the readings, but if you are open-minded and willing to work hard you will enjoy and succeed in his class.

All the people complaining about him on here must not have realized 470 is a seniorgrad class, and he treats you like you're competent enough to handle the heavy work load. I found this one of the best psych classes I took at UT and learned a lot. He's a real therapist and his vignettes from his practice were really neat.

This is not an easy course, he makes you work for your grade but his class is worth the struggle. I learned a lot about abnormal psych from his lectures. He expects you to read the book and does not cover nearly everything he says he will in the syllabus. Be prepared to read the text and familiarize yourself with the topics he didn't teach.

Guy is great, is honest and candid doesn't sugar coat anything about the field. He provides a theoretical view point that most other profs in the department don't. Yes his class is tough, but it is an upper div. It is definitely passable if you pay attention and go to class. I learned so much.

Guy is very knowledgable on the subject; If you love to learn, you will find his lectures interesting. If you miss class, the power points he provides are detailed enough to pick up on what you missed; the book also helped for further clarity. There are only two tests plus an optional final and a 8-10 page paper over any disorder-was not too hard.

Guy really knows his stuff, he is a clinical psychologist so he practices as well as teaches. I took abnormal psych with him and he would give us real examples of some of his patients. Very helpful in understanding the material. I really enjoyed the class.

He is an inspirational instructor for anyone seriously pursuing psychology. He uses real examples from his clinical practice. He actually thinks in pure psychology. As far as grades, you will have to work for it. You need to read the text book and online readings. You need to pay attention in class. But, everything you learn will be useful later.

He is so passionate about what he does that it draws you in. You won't even want to touch your phone during lectures. He does not take attendance but he will respect those who attend more than those who don't. Extremely helpful if you ask questions and he's a lovely jewish man with long hair. 10/10 would take again a million times.

Overall amazing class. He is very passionate about what he does and it transfers into how he teaches. Your entire grade is two tests and a paper, so make sure you study hard and don't procrastinate on the paper. He doesn't give homework and you he doesn't take attendance, but you should go to class. By far my favorite class I took this semester.

Best professor I've ever had, very valuable experience that opened my eyes to so many things. If you aren't ready to challenge yourself you will probably fail miserably because he doesn't appreciate ignorance. Try to participate and engage, he may be a little intimidating with all the big words but just get a dictionary and you'll be fine.

Amazing, inspirational professor. The best I have ever had. Makes getting to an 8am easy. My life has been forever changed.

I really enjoyed Guy's abnormal psych class. He's a very interesting person, and his knowledge of psychology is amazing. Mental illness is a complex subject so it's really the content and not the grading that makes the class hard. If you study as you go, it will be easy to pass tests. It doesn't hurt that he's cute, makes it easier to attend class.

His lectures are wonderful. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you should go because he really gets into the topics. He's sensitive to people who have psychological issues and you can tell he really cares. Plus he's hot.

Edlis seems very intimidating at first, but once you get to know him he's super nice and very down to earth. His class is all lecture and almost all of his test questions come for the lecture slides, so the book isn't need much. There is no homework just exams. He is very passionate about the subject which made the class fun. Loved loved his class.

Guy is an amazing lecturer. He is passionate about his career and is helpful in every way. He is very thought provoking and pushes his students to think beyond the textbook (and the DSM). If you have any questions about anything psych related he is an awesome resource.

Dr. Edlis was awesome. You can learn the information from lecture through his slides, reading isn't required but makes everything a bit more understandable. You can skip lecture, but he is so passionate about what he talks about so it makes lecture very interesting. Take him if you actually care about psychology and DO NOT COME TO CLASS LATE!

I am a psych major and I feel like Dr. Guy is the only professor I have had yet that had truly taught me psychology. Has lectures are really interesting and he gives you great real life examples. I would suggest that as long as you go to lecture and pay attention and read over the chapters he assigns you will make a good grade.

I dont understand the poor ratings - sure he's a little nutty about being on time to class, but he LOVES what he teaches. He is so passionate and engages you in the material. However, DO NOT pay for the book. Theres long chapters assigned and only 1-2 questions over reading per test. If you care about psych and want an easy A TAKE THIS CLASS.

Dr. Edlis is the very best. He is so far my most favorite professor, he goes in depth beyond just what you read in a textbook and definitions. He truly, truly cares about the subject and he is so understanding to mental illnesses and completely against stigma around it.

His lectures are actually interesting and make you want to come to class, even though he doesn't take attendance. You have to take notes, he doesn't post his full PowerPoints online. If you read the chapters in the book and take good notes you'll get an A.

Dr. Edlis is the type of professor that inspires you to learn. Very inspirational and very smart. Don't show up late to his class, he will kick you out. However, I genuinely looked forward to this class and never skipped, even though attendance was not mandatory.

Dr. Edlis's class was so interesting! He interacts with the students and the lecture almost becomes a discussion. He is very blunt and passionate about how he teaches too. I would literally look forward to go to his class and I never say that!! His tests are super straight-forward and has no trick questions. just DONT SHOW UP LATE TO CLASS:)

Hes a man of deeper thought which will make you analyze your life and trauma. His lectures are enticing and made me look forward to coming to class. He post multiple reading per class. Dont get the book, his stuff is PowerPoint based. His test...I personally never felt prepared for them and I take notes, attend, participate, and read the book.

Dr. Edlis is the best professor I have ever had in all my years of college. He is so passionate about psychology and takes it very seriously. I find his lectures making me want to learn more and inspired. He has a big heart and really cares about his students. I have taken all the classes he offers and wish I could take more. Highly recommend.

This class has been the best class I've taken so far at UTK. Yes, it is lecture heavy, but he makes it interesting and is always open to answer questions. I was very sick for 3 weeks and couldn't go to class but still made an A on the test. He is very passionate about what he teaches and is an actual therapist so he is very knowledgeable

Dr. Guy is by far the best Psychology professor at UT. I have taken him twice. He is very intense, but well respected. At first his class will appear to be difficult, but as the semester develops it will be more understanding. Lecture heavy, but the lectures are very interesting! Do NOT be late. Not much homework outside of class.

Dr. Edlis is one of the best proffs I've had so far. He is very talented and engaging. Getting an A in this class is possible as long as you go to class, read the textbook, and really try to understand the material. He is also very helpful during his office hours.

Worth taking to understand personality, such as narcissistic. He's from Israel & a diff. background gives new perspective. Class isn't hard if you participate. Took me a while to open up but once I did, the material was easier to grasp. Ask questions! And If you're late - apologize, wait outside and explain. He is kind & will be empathetic.

Graded by exams, 1 of which you can drop, and 2 papers. Doesnt give out + ( B+, C+). If you want to learn how a psychotherapist works, take him! But if your too concerned about your GPA so you can get into Med or PA school, take someone else. He makes you WORK FOR IT! Someone commented on his cultural background, WHO CARES! Lots to learn from him!

Amazing lectures and one of my favorite professors at the university. He is passionate and knows his sh*t and expects you to know yours and keep it together. Cares so much about students and had a time each week where he would be in Hodges if you wanted to talk. Even did this during the pandemic in zoom meeting and offered resources for help.

So, yeah his tests are hard and you will need to study for them, but you won't find a professor that is more passionate and dedicated to this field than Edlis. People are salty because they thought it'd be an easy psych class with minimal effort put in.

Dr. Edlis is very knowledgeable in his field. He does not put up with any funny business because Abnormal Psychology is not something to be taken lightly. His tests are harder than other professors but as long as you study your notes from his powerpoints, you should do well. Reaction papers are graded by the TA. Also some of his quotes are AMAZING!

Dr. Edlis teaching and the class material, in my opinion, will benefit anyone seriously interested in continuing down path of clinical psych, counseling, or social work. I did find exams challenging, as they can be in upper-level classes, but still, feel better prepared for grad school from the experience. Would 100% take his class again!

Dr. Edlis is deeply committed to both you and the class materials, always profound and provocative. He provides wealth of reading so you, not just as a student but also as a growing person, can develop your own opinions. Yes, his (recorded) class sometimes goes over time, but its bc he welcomes discussions, taking care to not gloss over them.

You won't like this class if you don't want to dig deep with psychology and only want to understand surface level psychology, and he will tell you this. If you really want to learn from someone who knows how humans suffer and how deeply intricate emotional trauma is, both in etiology and treatment, then Edlis is your guy, otherwise there are others

Best for those who are invested in the subject just as he is; otherwise, you will get bored & be unable to do well on the tests and papers. Worried about GPA? reconsider. He provokes his students to ask questions; his class will broaden your mind. Guy is there when you want to have a conversation because cares deeply for his students.

Dr. Edlis is one of the greatest professors Ive ever had. He motivated me to switch my major. He is so passionate about what he does and cares about his students so much. His classes are definitely on the trickier side; simply because he expects something of you. If you are looking for a class to cruise through youre in the wrong place.

Don't get me wrong, I loved Dr. Edlis. His lectures were amazing, and I learned so much from him. My main problem with the class was that our entire grade rested on five assignments. The TA is an incredibly tough grader when it comes to the papers, and it is close to impossible to pass the exams unless you have Dr. Edlis' brain.

Love Prof Edlis, but his course is EXTREMELY exam-based, and you have to think like him in order to do good on the exams. The lectures were super interesting; honestly, I have never been more fascinated by his stories. I don't think I have learned more from a PSYC professor in my life. You definitely have to put the work in to pass this class

I could see why people say he was strict or hard to follow. For me and the way my brain works, it was also exciting and relatively easy to understand the points he was getting at. I really look back on his class with appreciation and would love to have another class from him again.