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“Highly recommended prof”
PSYCH2020 - 5.0 rating“He's hilarious and loves memes 3”
PSYCH1000 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
34%
Textbook Required
0%
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LIFESKILLS
5.0
(1)PSYCH2020
5.0
(7)2021A
5.0
(1)PSY2135
5.0
(1)PSYCH0015B
5.0
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PSYCH3724
5.0
PSYCHOL2135A
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Reviews (113)
Awesome teacher, good easy class, good sense of humor.
Amazing lectures... Very good sense of humor
Great professor, really made me want to proceed in psychology.
Awesome Prof, cool guy
Professor Campbell is a very good teacher. He clearly enjoys teaching this course, and it shows with the satisfaction of the students. He learns students names (even in a full lecture hall). He shows videos that help you apply the things learned as well as summarizes the material studied. I highly recommend taking his course.
Great guy who clearly loves what he does!
Awesome class and teacher, loved it.
Very entertaining. Knows how to keep your attention, and shows a lot of videos
You can tell that Professor Campbell really enjoys what he does and is good at his job. His lectures are so engaging and interesting that I want to get out of bed and attend class. Would definitely recommend as a professor, made my first year an excellent transition and made me love university classes!
His lectures were the only ones I didn't mind going to, he keeps things interesting and light.
Awesome prof, really enjoyed his class. Never had taken any psych course before and he made it very interesting and fun.
Super easy, but it sort of seems like he doesn't know what he is talking about at times. There is no need to go to the lectures as he reads off the slides and plays online games. Don't get me wrong, its an easy lecture to sit through, but it almost makes you question what the requirements for becoming a professor.
An amazing teacher overall. Makes classes interesting
Dr. Campbell is an awesome prof. He made psychology very interesting to learn about. He was always available after class for clarity or further discussion.
John is so sweet! He remembers his students' names and interacts with them to answer all questions after lecture. He uses a lot of videos to tie course material to real life, but that does mean that you have to read the book on your own too. Easy lecture questions on the exams. VERY helpful and caring and funny guy, would genuinely be friends whim
Definitely has the easiest lecture questions out of all the profs. He always ends lecture 12 an hour early. We call him "Dr. Youtube" because he plays a lot of (interesting) YouTube videos that relate to the psych topic. Don't bother going to class if there's a guest lecturer.
Campbell made this course so amusing. By far one of the best profs I've had. His lectures make the material fun to learn about and you actually look forward to going to class.
Took this as a random elective, thoroughly enjoyed it. Content was interesting, he showed a lot of youtube videos which helps the information stay with you. Everything is also from the textbook though so if you miss a lecture you can catch up right away. I prefer classes though - they were more interesting and made it so I didn't have to read!
Super helpful. Interesting lectures.
GOOD PROF, CUTS CLASS SHORT AND ADDS HUMOUR
He is an amazing teacher . Funny and sarcastic (Mr. Sarcasm). Shows YouTube videos relevant to the course that help understand better. Great guy to be taught psychology.
He's honestly the best prof I've had in uni. So funny and he made my 9:30am classes worth going too! Classes aren't mandatory but they're fun and make the material easier to learn
He's the best professor I've had so far! Puts a lot of effort into answering your questions to help you to understand better. Lectures are actually entertaining, as he involves students a lot and teaches using various methods to keep it interesting. Sarcastic/hilarious as well xD You can tell he loves what he does!
Posts lecture slides and textbook summary slides. You still have to read the textbook because he will test you on details that are not in either set of slides, but the textbook slides are a great starting point. I'm looking for another psych course that Dr. Campbell is teaching, just so I can have him as my professor again. Highly recommended prof
Dr. Campbell is an amazing prof; helpful in clarifying concepts incredibly engaging lectures (even if a bit of required subject matter was dry here and there); often uses clips of documentaries etc to help really drive concepts home; he's personable, charismatic and actually hilarious. If you can take a class with him, do it.
he's a genuine guy and cares about his students. easy to approach if you have questions
He is a great prof. So informative and definitely makes class interesting. He makes the material relatable by showing short videos in class demonstrating his point. He is funny and easy to listen to.
This was one of my electives and was the best class I could of chose. Most interesting and rewarding class I've taken in Uni yet. Lectures r all posted online so you don't necessarily have to go but every single lecture was packed bc he was such an interesting professor- also lectures r "3 hours" but each time only used 2 hours. Also very funny guy
His lectures were always really interesting! The lectures were pretty much straight from the textbook but he made going to class worth it. I would definitely love to have him again as a prof. The course was only 50% midterm and 50% final though.
He is so genuine and engaging when he teaches. I loved going to this class, by far my favourite course ever. He makes the class participate and makes the lectures interesting! Definitely recommend this course and this prof!
VERY ON TOP OF THINGS AND KNOWLEDGABLE. FUNNY, KIND, AND DOWN TO EARTH.
Dr Campbell manages to keep lectures interesting even when going through stale material. He shows a lot of interesting videos in class and talks about the applications of various topics rather than just the raw facts.
The best prof I have ever had. Class is more like watching a comedy show which keeps you engaged and helps you retain the information. When it comes time for the exams there isn't much you need to do since he made all the content so interesting that it just stays with you. Amazing amazing amazing!!!
Great prof. He really makes it interesting. He's also one of the funniest profs ever!
Super engaging lectures, always ends class 30-50 minutes early. His section questions as well as assignments are by far the easiest out of the psych 1000 classes. Definitely would take his course again (just make sure to study the textbook cause he skims over a lot of material on the tests)
Hands down the best class I've taken so far.
Great professor, lectures are actually engaging, he is funny and a great guy. Its that one class which you actually like going to. Id definetly take another course with him.
Amazing professor! I would take another class with him in a heartbeat. Such an amazing lecturer, very engaging and passionate. He is personable and his exams are not out to lower your grades. Absolutely amazing!
Amazing prof, he is so funny and keeps everyone engaged. i would definitely recommend this course if he is teaching it
Amazing professor! He is so understanding, and very easy going. His lectures are so amazing. He explains the material very well, and even shows videos to further explain the material. Answers all questions. I would seriously recommend to every student to take at least one class with him.
Dr. Campbell was my favourite first year professor. I looked forward to his class since he was so nice, engaging, and personable. His section questions are very straight forward, as long as you attend class. It's obvious he wants his students to do well. My only complaint is that he doesn't cover several of the textbook topics so make sure to read!
Dr. Campbell is a great professor, if you need help to clarification he is their to help. His classes are broken up with videos and the lecture slides are easy to follow. You should read the book required for the course. Hes always on time and ready to go.
He made class fun. I'm trying to find more courses he teaches
It 's not necessary to go to class because he posts all his lecture slides, but this was the ONE class that I always went to! He's hilarious and he's pretty fair with his exams! I recommend taking any course with this prof! (:
I loved Campbell. He's funny and chill and always let everyone go early. Psych is very textbook-heavy so lectures are pretty much useless. He made them fun and literally de-stressed my entire life.
Awesome prof. Funny and clear, I actually looked forward to his classes!
Really enjoyed this prof! Super funny and interesting. However, his slides are sometimes disorganized, your slides and his slides may not match up... Remind him to let you know what will be tested. First exam super easy, 100% is possible. but exams do get harder as they go but keep up with readings and you should be fine! Also, bonus marks!
Professor Campbell is one of my favourite professors. He effectively balances his lectures by thoroughly explaining the content, and showing captivating videos. His exams are also very fair and straight forward, with most of the questions from his lectures. It is easy to remember the content of this course since he makes it so interesting.
1. He lets people bring their dogs to lectures 2. He's hilarious and loves memes 3. He puts cool videos in his lectures 4. His exams are easy (you could get 75% without even touching the textbook) and there's always bonus questions
Loved this class and this prof! he was so excited to teach and the class was packed! you could really feel his passion though the material he taught. The exams were fair and the research paper was also not too bad. 10/10 would reccomend
not many profs make lectures enjoyable... Campbell does!
He's hella funny, I highly recommend his course
Definitely the best prof I've had so far. He is hilarious and makes all of the content interesting! I switched my major into psychology because I loved this class so much! Definitely recommend taking this course, and taking it with Campbell. Tip: study the lecture notes in depth, DON'T need to buy the textbook!
Prof Campbell is very passionate about what he teaches. Very engaging in class and is hilarious! Get ready for funny memes! Always went to his class. Exams are very fair and he tells you what to expect on them. No need to read the textbook, he mostly tests on lecture content! Would definitely recommend taking a class with him!
You will not find a better prof.
Prof Campbell is amazing. He is so considerate, easy to talk to, gives positive feedback and criticism, he is friendly, polite, absolutely hilarious, and makes learning fun. He is understanding and gives good advice. his lectures are interesting and engaging.
Dr. Campbell was hands down the best prof I had first year. I loved all of his lectures; he really kept you awake and excited to learn. This course requires a lot of reading from the textbook, but overall is a great learning experience and would 100% take again with this prof ONLY.
Super funny and made every lecture fun even though attendance wasn't mandatory. Class material was super easy to understand. Have to read the textbook a lot for the exam tho. Overall an entertaining and not too hard class.
Dr. Campbell is the most lovable, dedicated, and caring prof I know. He made psych my fav class and I was always excited to go to his lectures. LIKE HOW CAN SOMEONE MAKE THIS COURSE FUN?!?!?!? LOVE HIM
Dr. Campbell is such a good prof I'm taking whatever psych course he teaches in second year. His lectures are more like engaging TEDTalks than anything. Would highly recommend. P.S. Make sure you read the textbook though, PSYCH 1000 is very material heavy
Best professor I've had in first year hands down, made dry material interesting and thus convinced me to take more psychology courses in the future. So sad to see him and his psych 1000 section let go :(
He made the course content super interesting! Ive had him twice and he never fails to make funny jokes, while making sure all the students understand. His exams are super fair and easy if you do the readings assigned. He doesnt mind answering questions before, after and during lectures.
engaging style of lecture and interesting content means less time studying. quality > quantity.
John Campbell is probably one of the BEST professors I've ever had. He cares about his students and he makes sure that you actually understand the content before moving on to the next. He's like Kevin James, amusing and funny. His lectures are always summarized & concise. He always uses relevant examples and personal stories to explain concepts.
Dr. Campbell is one of the best profs I have ever had! He's very clear with his expectations. Best lectures, NOT BORING. For PSYCH1000, the way he teaches you really do not need the textbook AT ALL unless you really want a 90+. I was able to receive a good grade with just studying his lectures. If you can take a class with him. TAKE IT! HES AMAZIN
Psych 2035 is the first Psych course I have ever taken, and all I can say is John Campbell is the ABSOLUTE best. Course material is easy, just memorize the info on his slides and you're golden. He's very organized, provides you with all the material you need for the exam, and his sarcasm gets the whole class laughing at least 10 times per lecture.
Just memorize all his slides and you'll be good, but there's quite a bit of info on the slides though. More importantly: this guy's hilarious and really good at explaining stuff. 100% recommend
I don't say this lightly, awesome professor! Honestly the only class I enjoyed going through, even if it was at 7pm!
He is very helpful and just makes the course very easy and interesting.
best teacher all around
Probably the funniest prof I've had. Lectures were hilarious, and they really helped me understand the topics. Loved the class.
Amazing Prof, made lectures specifically tailored for the audience and interesting, exams weren't hard, as long as you knew the material!
Everyone will say that John is amazing and it is true, ive had two psych classes with him and they are so fun and interesting and you learn practical things! AND they stay in your brain becuase he uses real life examples and funny stories relating to the theories. 100% take one of his classes before you graduate, and if you need a 3000 level takeit
my fav prof ever
You technically could skip class but WHY WOULD YOU? Campbell is so awesome I looked forward to class every week. It was annoying being in the 7-10pm on Mondays cause you know... dollar beers;) but I never skipped because I loved his lectures SO much and he always finished basically an 45 mins early anyways. My fav prof at western hands down
If he is teaching any psych course, you have to take them! All time fav prof
He is such a caring professor, made me love psychology
John's course was interesting and very easy. He just seemed disinterested in teaching it all year, and taught a lot through documentaries and YouTube videos as opposed to actual lectures.
Amazing professor!
Don't understand the good reviews. This prof is extremely lazy and unorganized and does not engage with students. Tests are extremely difficult and unreasonably long.
Lectures were interesting but relied too much on watching YouTube videos. YouTube links often broken. PowerPoints used for lectures had buggy narration. OWL tests were linear, with some errors and inconsistencies. Seems this prof is well-regarded during in-person times, but his online course was not a good experience.
Absolutely useless and good for nothing professor. Exams are way too long and difficult. Cannot, even make a lecture video properly.
Terrible prof. He is extremely lazy and unorganized. His exams are also unreasonably long and difficult and they always have way too many mistakes in them. any of the questions are stuff we never covered. He also does not even try to communicate with the class regularly. It is a shame that my tuition is going to professors like this.
Terrible professor. He turned an interesting course into a living nightmare. He has no technical skills, is extremely lazy, and is very confusing. I cannot believe he has so many good reviews.
He's a great prof in person, he's funny and you actually want to pay attention. But online he just posts the slideshows and puts in minimal effort to the owl page for the class
I took this course as an elective and would recommend it to anyone needing extra credits or an average boost. He is so kind and fun. You can tell he loves what he does. Just like in any other uni psych class, you need to read the textbook chapters and review the lecture materials to do well on the exams. He does do bonuses on his exams which is a +
Proff Campbell has really interesting lectures and the topics covered in the class were very interesting, he makes funny comments during lectures which keeps the class interesting. However he can struggle making slides work properly and accessible for the students. He bases the exams mostly based off the textbook so be ready to read.
If you ever have the chance to take his classes, do it. He is by far one of the best professors I have ever had in my university career.
Great professor, understands how to keep to the class engaged.
Dr. Campbell is an amazing professor. I have taken four of his courses during my time at Western and each one has been very interesting and I have learned so much. He always advocates for students which is very appreciated. I recommend any of his courses.
Dr. Campbell is the GOAT! He gave us 6 bonus marks on the midterm and his exams are always fair. He genuinely wants his students to succeed and makes everything clear. Honestly, he's amazing!
He is an amazing prof. His dry humour is funny and his lectures are engaging. If you have the chance, take a class with this prof you will not regret it.
Hard, unfair exams. Disorganized slides. Yeah, he's nice but the questions are not reflective of the content and depth of content being taught in class.
dr. campbell is a great prof! he's super funny and makes class really enjoyable. i like that he always listens to student feedback and adds bonus opportunities. only thing is his slides could be more detailed they're a bit all over the place right now. overall though, he's a good prof and really cares about his students!
Great guy!
I'm genuinely so sad that this course is being discontinued. Campbell is an incredible professor who truly cares about his students and goes above and beyond to make sure we succeed. He's also genuinely hilarious, which makes the class so enjoyable. I feel lucky to have had the chance to learn from him. You'll be missed!
great professor! keeps the class interesting and you can tell he loves what he does. a little textbook heavy, but not too bad. I recommend going to the classes, they're only once a week and it really helped me for the midterms and exam.
This professor had super engaging lectures, and it is the only course I have ever taken without missing a single lecture. The exams were fair, and mainly based off of the textbook with some references to things discussed in class. Could not recommend this professor more.
Lectures don't even feel like lectures, if you're really interested in psych it's just a giant seminar with a lot of fun and interactive activities which makes the learning even more fun and comprehensive, plus the dude's absolutely hilarious.
Dr Campbell is the absolute GOAT of psychology. His lectures were so interesting he made 2 hours go by in a heartbeat. Lots of fun games and videos, he explains things very thoroughly that you can learn all the material by just watching the lecture. He yaps and interacts with students and makes everyone feel valued. Quite literally the bees knees!
highly recommend him!! fav prof in western by far and its not common for a teacher to have much of an impact on me. lectures are very easy to understand and he makes it fun
I love him
Fav Professor. Lectures were funny, entertaining, and informative. The exam was hard, I'm not sure how many questions he actually created for it. The weighting for this class is very weird. Labs and quizzes take up lots of time and they're not worth a lot. He always got us out early and was very engaging. definilty on of the best professors
such an amazing prof, he always ended lectures early and was so fun to listen to. course itself wasn't too hard either you just have to show up to the lectures because some things aren't mentioned in the textbook. definitely taking more of his classes
He's a hilarious guy can't lie. It's just his first midterm was fair but the 2nd one was absolute bs as half of the questions were on topics not covered in class. Guessing it was to curve the average down but it's not fair for those of us who studied. This is for psych 2134 btw
This is the most engaging and interesting class i've taken at western! I genuinely looked forward to it every week( crazy for ME to say)
It's a basic social sci bird where if you're good at memorization it only takes a day for you to get ready for exams by cramming the textbook. I found his lectures to not be very organized and frankly not very useful -- you just need to actually read the textbook. He does put 1-2 lecture qs in the tests tho so go to class if you care abt that.
(psych of language) Dr Campbell is literally the best prof in psych! He's so funny and engaging and his exams are extremely fair. He is very approachable as well. Wouldn't necessarily say it is a bird course, but def one of my lesser demanding courses. Make good notes and quizlets and you'll be good! :)
he cares about what hes teaching and lectures are interesting
He made lectures very interesting and captivating. At first I thought he was slightly boring but it was just his dry sense of humour that I grew to love. He had so many funny comments to add throughout lectures, along with activities and videos to keep us engaged. HIGHLY recommend
This guy is amazing, by far the best psych prof at Western. He's also hilarious and always ends class early
The wording during exams can be a little confusing at times, but other than that Prof. Campbell is great. He makes class enjoyable, and the course is quite easy!
The best professor at western hands down. He genuinely care to make his lectures engaging and not just some slideshows. He is extremely kind and always willing to help out
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
34%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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LIFESKILLS
5.0
(1)PSYCH2020
5.0
(7)2021A
5.0
(1)PSY2135
5.0
(1)PSYCH0015B
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
PSYCH3724
5.0
PSYCHOL2135A
5.0
2135B
4.0
PSYCHOL2135
4.0
1003
3.0