He really knows his stuff and keeps it interesting. Nice guy with a lot of good stories. Class is never boring! Material is hard & the tests cover a lot of material. But he is fair and offers extra credit. I would take anything this guy offers. You will learn so much and never be bored, but it's not an easy A.

I am a Psychology major and he is the best teacher I have had. His lectures are so interesting, and so I always want to class. I have taken Research Methods, Child Psychology, and Abnormal from him. Child was my favorite, and it is definitely the easiest! I suggest you take a class from him. You won't regret it!

This professor is really nice, VERY INTERESTING, not a super easy A, but it is definitely possible! He really is one of the most interesting teachers EVER!

The class is not the easiest, but it is extremely interesting. Professor Calvert is the best teacher I have had at SMU so far. His tests are difficult, but if you read the material and take notes in class, you will be fine. This class NEVER gets boring.

Very interesting professor. Difficult and time-consuming assignments like a research proposal and report. Taught a boring subject, but at least made it somewhat interesting.

Calvert is not only the BEST professor in the Psychology department, but is also my personal favorite. He makes a boring class quite interesting! If you go into his class willing and eager to learn, you will do fine. Calvert is awesome!

If you read the book and come to class it is possible to make an A. Yes you have to study fairly hard, but he is one of the best professors on campus BY FAR! So Many great stories!!! TAKE HIM!!

Calvert is the best Psychology professor at SMU. Take any and all classes with him that you can! Research Methods is the hardest/boring-est subject required of Psychology majors, but Calvert makes it SO interesting and actually bearable. I am so grateful I had him this semester! The class is hard, but he makes it fun and enjoyable!

Very, very, VERY time consuming research project. I'm taking his class for a Stats minor and I do more work in this class than in my 5000 ECO classes. He's passionate, knowledgable, and smart, but he's hard and his class is ridiculously time consuming.

This professor is amazing! He makes a boring class very fun. You definitely must come to class and study for the tests. There are in class assignments but they are not difficult and they help prepare you for the tests. The research paper is the most time consuming but if you do it right you can learn a lot.

The class is really interesting, but impossible. Calvert's lectures are fascinating but I could never get higher than a B on his exams or research paper. I went into his office multiple times, read the book, and studied for every exam. I'm a senior and this will be my first B EVER in a class. Not worth it.

Dr. Calvert is one of the best professors I have ever had however his history of psych course is EXTREMELY difficult. All of his exams are essay questions. Many people ended up dropping. I was considering dropping the course because of how hard it was but I really enjoyed him as a professor.

I love Dr. Calvert, but this class is very difficult. I read the entire textbook and could never make higher than a B on the tests. The class itself is very interesting, but if you aren't willing to spend many hours outside of class for it, then you should not take this course. Discussion based, so you should read the chapter before class.

Took Calvert for a Research Methods in Psychology course which is known to be pretty boring subject content. He made the material interesting and applicable to the psych world, and helped me understand the value of the class. Taking him for another class and can't wait to learn more from him.

I have taken Calvert for Research Methods, Disorders of Children, and Intro to Clinical. He is by far the hardest professor that I have ever had; however, his knowledge about the subject is so interesting that it makes it worth it. He is always willing to provide extra help.

Hardest psychology class I've ever taken. His tests were very difficult. However, professor Calvert is very inspirational and knowledgable.

Awesome and engaging professor, really knows his stuff. Difficult course content but he does a great job of relaying the information. Class has 4 tests and a final with extra credit options. He gives 6 absences no questions asked before it affects your grade. Behavioral Action of Drugs is a really hard class, but its 100% worth it with him.

I took Prof. Calvert for the Drugs class. He's very knowledgeable about what he teaches, makes lectures very interesting and often jokes. His tests are quite hard and mostly come from the lectures. The attendance policy is nice, you can miss up to 6 classes before being dropped from class (but the class is so interesting you won't want to miss)

Dr. Calvert's knowledge of the topics in the class make it very interesting. The tests are difficult but not unfair and the end report will take time but expands your understanding of the class even more. Lectures are very interesting, he always has a story to tell about each disorder.

I really enjoyed this class. Dr. Calvert is an excellent professor and made this boring class enjoyable. His exams (during COVID time) are open note and fairly easy if you pay attention to his lectures and examples given during class. I would definitely recommend this class.

Very doable if you study enough and read the slides and text together. Make flashcards for the terms, and take advantage of the extra credit opportunity! He is a great teacher and gives examples for all ofthe concepts and terms! The paper is long, but if you follow directions, you should do well enough in the class. This is such an important course

Nice guy and lectures aren't the worst, not the best. Whole class is graded on 4 exams and final, which are open note. Easiest for me to take notes on his Powerpoints. Overall nice guy.

There is A LOT of material for the behavior action of drugs class. 4 tests + final. Each test is about 250 pages of PPT information. You have to study hard from the beginning. Spend 8-10 hours/wk If you want B+ or more. Many drug names and biology stuff. He is kind, will try to help if you go to office hour. But still the hardest class I've taken.

The lectures are very interesting. His exams are open note and as long as you at least attend lectures you'll do fine in the class

Dr. Calvert gives great lectures, and this class was a lot of fun. Tests are open-note but are a huge time crunch. Dr. Calvert also provides extra credit opportunities (up to 15 points). The material is genuinely interesting; an essential class for anyone considering clinical psychology or medicine. An A is possible if you put in the effort.

Psychology of Evil is a super interesting topic, and Dr. Calvert is very well versed on the matter. It is a very demanding course, maybe because I took it in the summer, but it was really difficult to keep up with deadlines and readings. He is also a very. difficult grader. I'm not confident anyone received above an 88 on the main project. Nice guy

This class is hard, but Dr. Calvert is great and knows what he is talking about. What really helped me with the exams was reading the textbook to myself out loud. He lets you have notes for the exams so print out all of his slides and write down your own notes from reading. Its time consuming but the information is interesting.

Amazing lecturer, super interesting topics. Dr. Calvert really enjoys his lectures and makes them easy to follow. His tests are open note, but you should be familiar with your notes/go over them before the test. 100% recommend

Dr. Calvert is the best psychology professor that I have ever had at SMU. His lectures were so interesting that they made me want to come to every single class. Such a caring person and also got a great sense of humor. Tests were extremely hard though, so be prepare to spend a lot of time on studying for the tests. Totally recommend him!

This class was the most interesting and enjoyable class I've ever taken. Dr. Calvert is an amazing lecturer and has a great sense of humor. Classes are so fun and the class itself is such a blast. Dr. Calvert is quite a severe grader but as long as you try hard and ask for help, you will do well.

Dr. Calvert is super smart, and when taking this class, it's obvious he knows what he is talking about. The class is only graded by 4 exams (100 points each, 50 MC) and 1 final (200 points, 100 MC), so I don't recommend if you're a poor test taker. The exams are open notes, but the questions are super specific. As a psych major, I loved this class.

Great professor! The lectures were interesting. The course is 4 exams plus the finals.

He lulls you into a false sense of security with open-note tests and a cool EOY Movie Report, but I went to office hours often, printed 20+ pages of slides, spent hours actually reading the textbook, and never got above a B- until May. Fascinating content with fun anecdotes, but he needs to add a curve to make this class worth the tears I shed.

Dr. Calvert is easily the best professor I have ever had. This course was both interesting and engaging and the assignments were straightforward. The hardest part of this class was making sure you have the correct citations for the research paper. Live, Laugh, Love James Calvert

I have taken 3 class with Calvert and I really enjoyed all of them! Your grade is almost entirely based on exams, but they arent bad if you study. I love his lectures and find his classes fun and engaging

I took him for Psychopathology. He is the BEST. Attendance is mandatory but you have a 3 free skips. All exams are lockdown browser in class but straightforward, directly from the slides and book. he talks pretty fast in lectures but the slides are posted and book is not required. He's super knowledgable and hilarious. great guy and professor

He is a very personable teacher. His lectures are very engaging and cover a LOT of what will be on the tests, so be sure to show up and take good notes. He is also extremely willing to work with you during his office hours and he is very accommodations friendly! Some proffers make it very hard for students to use their necessary accommodations.

This class is super interesting and Calvert is a great professor for it! The biggest parts of the class is an in-depth report on someone who is assigned to you in which you will write a research paper then present to the class. The next is a book report which isn't too bad. Other than that, go to class and listen (I never took notes).

Dr. Calvert is one of the most caring professors I've ever had. He's a tough grader, and he admits to it, but as long as you study (well in advance) you will be fine. The examples he gives in class are usually from his own experience, so it makes learning even more fun and interesting.

Dr. Calvert is straightforward with expectations and he wants everyone to succeed. Attend lectures and take notes. Most people who don't study or take notes are failing and writing bad reviews. If you don't like psychology, then don't take him. He is the most knowledgable psych professor here, and gives such amazing insight to the psychology field.

Calvert is great, but this class was TOUGH. He takes participation very seriously - you must raise your hand and ENGAGE in discussions. There's a 15+ page report and a 40 MINUTE PRESENTATION on an evildoer. AND a book report, then two more books for the final exam. He WILL give you a zero for cheating or using AI and will know if you didn't read.

Dr. Calvert's high-level courses are tough, but he's the most engaging Psychology lecturer I've encountered at this school. If you are taking a psychology course for CC, take personality or something else, but if you are genuinely interested in psychology, you will love this class.

This class made me a better person. It is not an "easy A" by any means, but the material is SO interesting and Professor Calvert is eager to make his expectations as clear as possible. Very accessible outside of class and he will give you honest feedback. This class was 90% STUDENT presentations, which was a unique change. Simple extra credit, too.

The information isn't hard, but he picks and chooses the details he wants you to know. All of the tests were on Quizlet, so as long as you memorize the gist of those you'll be fine. The movie paper wasn't hard to do, and he graded them pretty leniently. The class wasn't necessarily an easy A, but it wasn't the hardest psychology class I've taken.

Dr. Calvert is a very informative and wonderful professor. He really teaches about psychology and cares about the efficacy of the information he provides to you! He is a knowledge gold-mine but his tests are hard so try your best, but learn from him the most! This course should not be taken grade centrically, but to learn and seek knowledge. 10/10!

Honestly it's a hard class, because the material is hard. The tests are somewhat brutal, but he's a nice guy and you learn sooo much. He's always willing to meet outside of class, and go over material. He knows what he's teaching, I haven't seen him make a mistake so far. Attendance is mandatory but he give you 11 minutes to sign in

The tests are not too bad if you go over the slides and pay attention to the examples from class. The content is pretty boring and will not make sense if you are not a psych major. You can't pass the class without putting in at least a medium amount of effort. He's very knowledgeable about the content and can answer any question you ask