Cool guy with neat background. But come on, a whole hour of my day wasted on "group project"? Terrible attendance taking procedures. Assistants have very bad attitudes. Got an A, but class was really boring and a frankly a waste of time.

Very interesting lectures

easy if you go to class

Great Class. I found him to be halarious. He tells lots of stories.Very Amusing. I have never opened the book and got an A in the class. Very easy and worthwhile. I would recommend to anyone!

Tells a lot of stories but they are easy to remember and he puts about 15 questions on the exam from his stores all other questions come from the book. Do the best you can on the 1st test which involves his book and stores and questions from the text book.

Dr. Marvin Karlins is an outstanding professor. His lectures are very helpful and I recommend his. Go to class and pay attention to her lectures and strict, but very fair guidelines. You will succeed in this course. Read his book Romancing the Clock.

Easy A. Pay attention to the lectures and read the chapters. If you do this and dont get an A, you should drop out of college. No Homework, No projects, Easy grading system....Based on a distribution where 90% of students get C or higher.

Great Professor. Tells interesting stories that tie into what he is teaching. Very knowledgeable and his book was highly entertaining, i enjoyed reading it!! Would take him again if i had the chance! woohoo!!

Karlins was actually very interesting to listen to. Since he has changed the course structure this last semester it is much easier than in years past. Although he might be a bit anal about his exams, they are easy and predictable. You just have to go to class and listen to lectures to do well.

Great motivator and speaker. Does not teach textbook material. 5 chapters (200 pgs.) per exam. Grades on a druken curve. Classes are short as the professor leaves after a short 30 min lecture.

HAHAHA this teacher was SO full of himself he made HIS OWN book a requirement...the whole book is about his personal "life examples" to try to teach business. In other words...class was EASY if you read the stuff...He uses his own lectures on exams so COME TO CLASS. grades on a wonderful curve.

Probably the most intelligent and best teacher I've had at USF-He has a PhD from Princeton. His book "Romancing the Clock" is outstanding. I actually read it twice and have recommended it and lent it out to at least 4 ppl. He tries to teach you about managing your life as well as a business. Great class and professor!! Humorous.

I thought Karlins was a great professor. Who cares if you have to buy his book? It's interesting, has a lot of good ideas, short and not expensive. The real text is dense though. I think he's really funny and he holds your attention well. Also, you never stay the full 2hours and 50min. I think it's rad he taught Bob Dylan guitar(seriously)!

Very entertaining and full of life! Love this class and would take it again in a heart beat. Has an awesome curve for exams and you get out of class early almost every time! Couldn't have asked for a better teacher. You must go to class though, some exam questions are from the lecture.

Karlins has a great personality and has some really funny stories relating to the topics in class, but you are on your own with 5 chapters each test from the book. Don't take this class if you can't study on your own. Otherwise it's a very interesting class.

Karlins is a cool guy who has a LOT of interesting stories. EVERYTHING is fair game for tests--case studies, book, lectures, etc. Warning: book is VERY dry, but quite a bit of the tests come from the text. His book isn't too bad. Very interesting guy.

Good teacher. Loves to talk about himself.

Basically you can just have one of your friends take notes or switch off and not need class because 90% of the tests after the first one are from the book which like everyone else said he goes over 0% in class. Dont procrastinate on reading because the chapters are lengthy and random material from them is tested.

Go to class and take decent notes, Karlins is pretty decent although his tests are based on obscure questions from his various lectures. Has a lot of stories and doesn't change them over the years but he's an all around good guy.

I thought this was one of the greatest classes I ever took. His lectures are extremely interesting. He doesn't lecture the book at all (you should be able to read it pretty quickly on your own) but does case studies and have very interesting lectures based on his personal experiences! Probably one of the best professors I ever had!

He is such a great professor. It is best to take his class after you have work experience to truly appreciate and understand the case studies. He offers so much more value by teaching case studies and not just sticking to the basic management text. His lectures are not just powerpoints that he reads off like other intro course professors.

This teacher was awesome!I don't know how he got bad ratings??He made his class very interesting and fun.Go to class and take notes on his stories-remember specific names bc they will show up on the test.The majority of the test(I think 75 %)is based on the ch.'s in the book(which is very easy to read) so read them!Overall, I liked this class a lot

Class is not difficult at all! If you ATTEND LECTURES, read the chapter summaries from the textbook, and do decent on the exams, you will get an A. He curves all the exams. I got a 77% avg. on all the exams and that came out to an A! Stories are actually hilarious and keep u awake. Case studies are easy to understand. Take him, hes a good prof!

Not a bad instructor. His lectures are interesting to listen to, and you will never fall asleep. Usually gives 1 1/2 hour lecture and 1 hour case study. I never attended the case studies, but you have to get the handouts. You MUST read the textbook for his exams...which is a lot of info to cover. Overall, I got a B and I didn't study that hard

SO WEIRD! He tells you stories to get a point across in his lectures and he will ask you about them on the exam. However, he doesn't talk about the book material but you have to know all these chapters for the test, so it is A LOT of reading and memorization. Tests are multiple choice and he curves based on how everyone else did in the class.

This guy is nuts. Tells crazy, obscene stories that have nothing to do with management. Doesn't cover book at all. Tests are weird, covering obscure, irrelevant facts. He's funny tho. Covers case studies in class. Bananas.

Here's the deal. If you don't read the material and study you will get an F bottom line. I have read the chapters well ahead of the test, studied the vocabulary, and attended the lectures. I've got a low A so far. His exams aren't easy but if you do your work you'll succeed. It's really that easy.

I just took this teacher in Spring 2007 and I thought it was really easy. You need to write down his stories from the lectures esp. for the 1st test. 1st test comes straight from the Romance the Clock book + a couple ? from the main book. Must read the book the entire class. Test's comes straight from it. Read it and take notes and you will get an

It's easy to get an A but don't expect it to come easy. Be at ALL lectures and take very good notes. His stories make it easy to remember the in-class stuff. You are on your own with the book and he expects you to know a lot of the material. Read the chapters in a timely manner and review them the couple of days before the test. GO TO CLASS

It is an easy class.All have to do is go to class write down the stories.Easy easy class.

Easy class if you: attend, read his book he wrote, take notes on his stories, read the case studies, do the practice tests in the back of each chapter & go to the publishers student companion site & do the practice tests there(same ?s on the tests) He does curve which is a HUGE help. He often gets off track & starts talking fast but has great ideas

Go to Class!!!!! Tests questions are over the smallest details. Tests are difficult but they are curved thank God. Must have the book because he sure as hell doesnt teach any of it in class.

hes very intelligent

I had him for introduction to Management. Great Class. Karlins is hilarious. Go to class for 2 reasons-1) Its a great time. His lectures are funny and you'll never be in class the full time (except for maybe the first day). 2) He'll tell you what from his lectures is going to be on the test. He makes it very easy to get an A. Just go to class.

Gives interesting and useful lectures (make sure to write every key thing that he says), however, you're on your own with the textbook, and you better read every chapter cause the tests are about 90% textbook and 10% notes

His lectures are entertaining, but his tests are difficult. 75% book, 25% class notes. I recommend using the study guide in the back of the book for each chapter.READ EVERY CHAPTER. Doesn't teach what's in book. GO TO EVERY CLASS and TAKE DETAILED NOTES. He tells stories to illustrate points, take notes on all aspects of stories, he tests on them!

Karlins is hillarious. He should be a stand-up comedian rather than a professor. His lectures don't tie in at all with the text. He should write his own textbook to go with his lectures and the class would be a hit! Very funny man. He cares about his students.

This was the best class i've ever taken. Going to class is entertaining. The teacher is so funny and you actually learn things through his stories. You will easily pass this class if you show up, take good notes, and read the books.

This is an awesome class, and a great professor. Prof Karlins is a great lecturer. Classes are short, no more than an hour or so for what should be a 3 hr class. Exams are 25% lectures and 75% questions from the book readings. He curves like a madman, 20% of the class is guaranteed an A, 30% B's, so just do better than the guy next to you.

MY FAVORITE CLASS! Karlins is SO funny! I took the 3hour lectures on friday...who wants to go to class on fridays? But I actually looked forward to this class bc he makes the lectures very entertaining and classes are usually only an hr and a half long. The test are average...you must read the book and take notes at the lectures.An easy B+

Mr. Karlins is a great teacher. He's extremely funny and talks Alot! As long as you read the book and take notes on everything he says..you will do fine. A Must is to keep up the Reading of The Chapters--He doesn't teach on the book-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Prof. karlins is a great teacher! His lectures are very entertaining, he has a good sense of humor. You will never be bored in his class. As long as you read the book and attend the lectures and take notes you will do well.

He's hilarious

He is definitely very knowledgeable, entertaining and FUNNY! He tells stories in class but u have to pay attention because he will ask about them in the exam. U MUST READ THE BOOK! His EXAMS are mostly BASED OFF THE BOOK! He also does a CURVE so you will end up with a decent grade. Not recommended if u want a class where teacher actually teaches..

Dr. Karlins is a great professor. He's very knowledgeable and entertaining. Go to lecture, read the books, take notes, and study -- that's all you need for an A in this class. I wish my major courses were this easy!

Karlins was an awesome professor. He is very entertaining and actually teaches useful material. No mandatory homework and decent tests. Definitely recommend!

Class was easy and somewhat fun! His stories were entertaining he?s kind of like the kooky uncle you just listen to and silently shake your head at his craziness! Read his book, memorize the syllabus, go to class! 35% of test questions come from his kooky stories, the rest come from the book!

lots of intersting stories, pretty easy if you come to class all the time

AWESOME CLASS! His energy really fuels the class. Pay close attention his stories. Memorize every detail. Especially the details from Romancing the clock. He wants you to know some of the stuff out of the syllabus for the first test. I got an A. For test question coming from the text he doesn't go too much into detail basic definition & some charts

Awesome class. Interesting guy. I hate to read but actually read his entire book. Very useful and helpful for your LIFE...not just more pointless "school work". A class on how to live a better life. Loved it

This class takes a personal approach to managing others. His book was very informative and I have recommended it to people that are in careers other than business. Textbook isn't needed to pass, but it helps if you want an A because some questions are within the text. Going to class makes a difference even if it feels like a waste sometimes.

Awesome teacher, hilarious as hell. One of my fav. profs at USF thus far. Somehow relates everything to sex and gambling. Read HIS book CLEARLY and read the textbook. Write down EVERYTHING he says, you'll be fine.

I walked into this class thinking I would stomp it to hell. I really paid no attention to studying because I read the reviews online and listened to how EASY the class was. This class is EASY, but do not be fooled into thinking that you are guaranteed to fall in the 40% A category. (Everyone has that mindset). READ and attend class and you'll do OK

Must know his book for 1st exam. For an A, attend all classes and/or get permission to record lectures. Sign up for the textbook website - it helps with studying prior to tests. Prof. has great stories to keep your interest but take good notes. Study the syllabus - on exam too. TA's are very helpful.

Good professor, the class is interesting and he makes it fun.However, he doesnt cover the book in class at all so you gotta learn the concepts urself plus the lectures.Read his book and take notes in the stories he tells. Took it in the summer,class is supossed to be 4 hours he teaches 4 one and a half only.Only need bout 73 to get an A.

Very easy to get an "A": just show up, take detailed notes, and read the dang book, which, by the way, is the most driest, dullest, prolix book I ever read in my life. I liked his lectures. He was very nice to me when I came to his office and called his home phone. A lot of exam questions come from the companion website--so do go there to practice.

Don't think u can just get notes from someone else and not have to go to class. His questions are cleverly written, asking things u would never even think to write down in ur notes. Only the 1st exam has a lot of lecture questions. For exam 2 & 3, study only the textbook. The book website is your friend. Remember names of ppl mentioned in lectures.

Excellent Professor and, thanks to his verry liberal curve, an easy 'A' if you attend class, take notes and read the rather boring text. He does not lecture from the text at all, but will test you on almost all of it. But this shouldn't be an issue if you simply read the thing! Loved the class! His lectures are both funny and useful- a great class!

Summer term - 2 exams. First was 20% from lecture, 40% from his own book, and 40% from textbook. Lecture questions are tricky, take really good notes: names, moral of the story, etc Second exam was 25% lecture and rest textbook. Know definitions and use textbook website. Many questions on test are exactly as found online...worth the $10!

Interesting guy, definitely read his book for the first test, and the text for the others. You have to attend class, there are many questions on what he talks about. Somewhat fun class, he tells alot of good relevant stories

Professor Karlins' lectures are very good/easy to listen to. He often goes on (often funny) tangents, but it helps a lot when the lecture is nearly 4 hours long. I would take another class by him he offered another class.

You must be very self-motivated to do well in this class. He does not lecture on the textbook but will Test on it. Attendance is important and will make or break your grade because the lectures and stories are a big part of the exams.

Definetly take his class.Read his book throughly and take good class notes.Letcures were very interesting & held my attention. You must go to class, you cant just get the notes. Use the study materials online. If you read his book, study the online material for the other book and take good notes, it will be an easy A.Only need about 70% to get an A

He does not lecture on the text but it is a large part of his exams so make sure you read his book & study the vocab. and online resources for the other book. Great teacher! Extremly funny! I really enjoyed his class and would recommend him to anyone!

He does not discuss ANY of the material in the book, I mean NOTHING. yet you are required to read all the chapters. His tests are probably 75% from the book, 25% material from his lectures. He tells a lot of extensive stories that COULD be summed up in 2 minutes but he drags them out to 20, and then will ask you what the point of X story was on exa

He's a great professor. Top 20%=A,30%=B,40%=C. Buy both books, his book and the text and read thoroughly. I also bought the extra stuff ($15) on the text website and it REALLY helped on the tests. Take detailed notes in the lectures. Had him for the 10week class w/2 tests. Got a B with good effort.

Many people in the class complained about his teaching. You have to sit and listen to his relentless story telling which has nothing to do with the subject we were there to learn just so you can pick out their name in the exam is ridiculous. I felt like it was a huge waste of my time.

Class is very easy. Show up to class and take notes on his stories. Def read the little book. I didn't even bother reading the big textbook and still managed an "A" in the course (10 weeks/2 exams/opt final) because of the HUGE curves he gives (20ish pnts). Didn't even have to take the final.

I think his class was easy- a lot of common sense, because you are learning about managing people. Read the little book he wrote "Romancing the Clock" its half of your first test-good read about moral/ethics. Study for tests and thats it. I got an A.

He never once lectured. Your grade is 2 essays which are easy, received an A on both and didn't even open the book. However, you have 2 speeches, individual and group. He NEVER once said we could not use note cards, he gave me a C for using note cards. Doesn't clarify on what he wants. Came out with a B, should've had an A. He's getting old!

Awesome prof the only one you won't be fighting off sleep through. The way he draws life stories and brings them into the lesson is very unique

Professor Karlins is by far my favorite professor at USF!The stories he tells are interesting and funny and DO have to do with what he is talking about! ALl the idiots who complain about his stories...they would apparently rather have their heads shoved into a text book. He had a really interesting life & I enjoyed learning from his experiences!

Prof. Karlins is by far my favorite professor! His stories are VERY interesting and there is A LOT to be learned from them! All the idiots who complain about them would apparently rather have their heads shoved into text books. Honestly if I am graduating into the real world, I want to hear about other people's experiences & learn from them!!!

Everyone that complains that Karlins just tells stories doesn?t get it. The stories reference the material in an interesting and memorable way. If you are the type that wants a professor to read you a book and test you on it, then don?t take him. If however, you have somewhat of a brain and can understand the meaning of his stories and how they

I have had Prof Karlins for multiple classes. From what others are saying his class style has changed. He no longer test on his stories but straight from the book and then curves the test. There is one individual project presentation on a novel he assigns. There is a total of 3 exams, final is considered the make up. He is hysterical.

If you aren't a fan of attending class, do not take this course. You will miss half the material on the test. Half is from his lectures, half is from the textbook (which he DOESN'T cover in class). You need the book. He talks about him self A LOT. Overall, the class isn't that hard.

Karlins is NOT that bad. I took his once a week night class. He's entertaining, kind of quirky. Always has a vid to show. He does not teach the management book you do have to read and learn that on your own. His lectures are straight from the book he wrote. Its not that hard, just read the chapters assigned and go to his lectures and you'll do fine

Karlins is not bad at all. I actually enjoyed going to his class because he teaches management that is relevant to the REAL WORLD. People complain because he does not teach the book, which is true, but if students read it like they were supposed to they would get an A or B. His book is helpful too.

This class is easy for the most part. Make sure you attend class because you'll be tested off the lectures. Also will be tested on life management 101 and Modern Management 12e.. so read both books. As long as you go to class, take notes and read both text books you will get at least a B. Exams are hard but is curved heavily

If you're a competent student that can attend classes, you should have no problem getting an A. The lectures aren't boring, and the last few were very, very interesting with practical and relevant use to management later in life. But he's super strict with exam policies- his syllabus is scary. But overall, a good class and easy A.

Took Karlins for Management and his lectures were interesting. He went off on tangits, and the tangits would be on the tests. Remember names and listen to his stories and read your book and you'll be fine.

If you go to class and read the books, the exams are incredibly easy. He tells you on the 1st day of class that he does not lecture from the book, and that half of the exam will be questions about the book. So, of course, you NEED to read the book on your own. I like that he doesnt lecture from the book. His stories are more interesting.

This class is an easy A. His lectures are pretty funny and he's a nice guy. My only complaint is that you cannot e-mail him or the TA's, you have to call him at home for any questions. How I got an A: go to class. Read the entire small book. Read the vocabulary words in the larger book. Easy as pie.

He is not hard. class is not mandatory but you need to go. his lectures are on the exam (meaning the stories he tells during class, including the films he shows). half the exam is the text the other half is his book and his lecture. he is funny and my parents had him as a teacher long ago so he has been there forever. Go to the Lectures!

Easy class if you read the book. It's curved. The lectures have nothing to do with the book. You will watch movies and do in class activities during half of the period and lecture for the rest. He does not cover the textbook at all and it is 50% of each exam. This course is more of a self help/life advice class than a course on management.

LOVED Dr. Karlins. He was very interesting and very passionate about his teachings. He genuinely cares for his students and is always there to help. Tests are super easy if you read the chapters in the two textbooks and attend lectures. I thought he was a great professor and I would love to take him again if he taught another class!

Breath of fresh air. I love his stories! I'm so glad he didn't just ramble from the text he actually made a business class interesting.

Highly recommend Dr. Karlins. He's an interesting man. This class is an EASY A. He does not lecture from the book, but he tells you that up front. I got an A just from going to class and spending a very minimal amount of time reading the book. The exams were so easy that it was funny. Nice curve on the exams too.

Easy class. As long as u take notes from his lectures(which are really fun stories not boring dry factual PP)and read the textbook youll get an A. The information is very easy to understand (its management not rocket science). I've made A's on both test so far this semester and you dont have to take the final if youre happy with your grade. Awesome

Took Dr. Karlins class about 2 yrs ago, loved it. Best professor! I read the reviews that complain how he talks about "psychology & thats not mgmt" Well u guys are in for a rude awakening when u actually get a real job! Mgmt is all about how u handle people. Thats "psychology 101" He will teach u the skills u need to be a leader not just a crap mgr

the text book isn't use in class, but you have to REALLY need to read it for exam purposes, it's a easy book to read and understand. VERY good class if you're interested to become an effective/GOOD Manager, he gives you great tips how to handle people. I loved it and I'll take another class with him

Great professor. Attendance is REQUIRED! half the test is terms from text, other half is questions about lectures and professors book. 3 Exams, nothing else. Can pass with very little effort.

Very interesting class. Really enjoyed the lectures and always had a good laugh. Highly recommend

This professor is really good, the class is unlike anything else i have taken, you must read both books and attend every class it will all be on his exams. How I got an A: went to class, took good notes, read both texts. It is not hard at all anyone can pass

Great Professor. He is very interesting and wants students to think about management in a very psychological way.

Great professor. I loved his class and help me to try be a better person and a better manager to my subordinates. Thank you Dr. Karlins

Easy as long as you follow his syllabus, your grade is weighed only on 3 tests but the grades depend on the average of the entire class. Therefore, pay attention to his lectures, obtain the textbook and his book from Pro-Copy.

I LOVED Professor Karlins. He was hilarious. He has a mandatory book that he wrote and a textbook. 50% of the exam is from lectures and 50% is from the textbook and his book. His book was a great read and this class was super interesting. Always watched movies and talked about meaningful stuff. Wish he taught other courses here at USF! He's awesome

Professor Karlins is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's full of life, loves his job, and takes his role as a Professor very seriously. He wants nothing more than to see each one of his students succeed and provides all the tools necessary to do that. Talented man, amazing Professor, and if you just listen to him, you'll do great.

This may be the easiest class I have taken so far. Grade consists of 3 exams; exams are 50% textbook, 25% prof's book, 25% lecture. His lectures do not cover the books at all, and he is a bit longwinded, but he makes sure you are tuned in at the key points of his stories. Go to class and read the books you'll get an A. Especially after the curve.

Don't listen to these 19 year olds who surf Facebook during class saying he is hard. Show up every day, study the terms, and read his book (it's actually pretty interesting). You'll get an A. You don't teach for 40 years because you hate it, and Karlins attitude shows he enjoys it.

He is a very caring teacher, his lectures can be long but he seems to care a lot about the subject. He does a great job at trying to keep you entertained during the class. Go to the class and focus mainly on the vocab from the book and you will do fine. I really enjoyed this class and teacher!

Took him in the Fall 14. He was a great professor. One of the easier classes I had. If you show up to class, pay attention, and just read his book and the key terms of the text you will get a good grade. I loved his lectures and it was interesting. The tests were not bad at all. Honestly, this grade helped to boost my GPA.

easy class. just make sure you don't miss class or show up late. the tests are REALLY easy AND open book. my only concern was the group project because some people can't pull their weight but it turned out very good. I would take him again.

3 Exams (or 4 if you want to take the final). Each exam is 25% from his book (which is a good read), 25% from his lectures (which are good stories) and 50% from the textbook. He doesn't go over the text in class, so you're on your own with that, but everything you need is in the back. Tests are graded on a curve, but if you show up you'll be fine

This class you have to work for the grade you want but overall is a good professor. The material is more life management but everything was interesting and entertaining.

Study the vocabulary for the tests and you will be fine. You must also pay attention to the details in his written book and his lectures. Overall, not a hard class if you put in 3 hours for the exam.

Only grades in class are tests and group project! The tests are a little difficult; highly recommend going to class and reading the book (also link for online practice quizzes and flashcards through book help on canvas). He is a funny professor with good lectures! 40 minute group presentation project at the end and one 10 pt extra credit option.

Very textbook oriented Sage publishing and online is extremely helpful with flash cards and quizzes Lots of personal stories in class which are important Best advice is sage publishing for passing the tests

If you don't do well in this class, you simply didn't try or expected an "easy A". Professor Karlins is a gift to USF. He is extremely caring, intelligent, and kind. He wants you to walk out of his class as a better human being. There is a lot of reading (boohoo), and the lectures are designed to give you information you wouldn't find in a textbook

I honestly don't understand why Karlins doesn't have higher ratings. He's an amazing professor and is passionate about teaching. You will need to read the material to do well on the tests. But if you actually read everything the tests are very straight forward. This is an easy class if you don't slack off.

I wish I could take Karlins for the rest of my management courses. He is by far the best professor Ive had at USF. Yes, you have to read, but were in college guys. His test are very fair (if youre prepared). If you work hard, youll get an A. He actually bought back the royalties to his book so we could use it in class. AMAZING book on life.

This Professor was AMAZING. You HAVE to read the book and for the exams, I recommend studying some flashcards or notes. The exams are easy so long as you put in some effort and his book on time management is actually a great read! He really cares about what he is teaching and is a fun and quirky guy.

After attending his first couple of classes, I thought the class would be a waste of time, but Karlins is honestly such an entertaining professor that cares about what he teaches. Take notes of his class lectures, study the flashcards from the link in the syllabus, read the procopy and its an easy A. Dont overthink it!

Dr. Marv teaches lessons that extend beyond the textbook and into daily life. Lectures typically focus on one main theme per class and tests are based on his lectures, and the book(s) he assigns. If you want a class that is applicable to life outside the classroom, take this one seriously.

Minimal effort is required for this class, but prof is a tough grader. 3 relatively easy exams, 3 short essays, a few discussion posts, and one big group project. The project itself wasn't too hard but it was graded very harshly. No weekly lectures or attendance points

Really easy course. Gives simple assignments every other week. There are 4 exams that are open notes and open book. However, he does not tolerate late assignments and will give no makes ups. Make sure every assignment is turned in on time to avoid a 0% for any.

easiest class ever. quick assignments take 20 min to write, 6pg paper was easy topic, fair grader, nothing proctored.

Super easy course. He has a funny teaching style. Don't sweat it.

Class assignments are graded by TAs who seem eager to get 'cred' with the professor by grading much tighter than most tenured professors! One long paper (8pages) and 4 exams. Not too hard.

Class is super easy with tons of extra credit available. All 4 tests are open book and really easy, the final paper is easy too nothing about this class is hard. The only issue I had was having to buy his book since some questions on the test are about his book.

It's an easy class, and he's a good professor. Assignments are due weekly. There are quizzes, exams, one 6-page paper that you're given 3 months to complete, and a few easy activities. Quizzes and exams are open book. He's easy on the grading as long as you complete mostly everything.

Such an easy course, usually a 250 word reflection every week (easy points), he offers extra credit throughout the semester, the toughest part is exams, which aren't that hard. Buy both books he requires because test answers come straight out of those textbooks and they're not things you can look up. It doesn't take much to get an A in this class.

The perfect class to take in the Summer term. Action assignments where you answer questions and only need to write 250 characters. The test requires both textbook and his book. The final paper is easy to do if you started early if not it didn't seem to matter as the rubric was quite simple. Respond within a few days regarding questions.

Professor was great! The course consists of exams, reflections and one research paper at the end of the course. I highly recommend taking this professor, he cares a lot about his students and loves what he does! There is also ways to earn extra credit as well throughout the course.

Super easy and super awesome class. Loved it, really was nice just to have a class i didnt need to stress over. There's one big paper and he gives you plenty of time to do it. There one assignment due a week and its normally pretty simple.

Super easy class, if you don't get an A I'm really questioning your abilities...Tests are super easy. The only textbook you need to buy is his Life Management 2.0 book which is less than $20. Assignments were easy too, simply just do them correctly to the instructions.

Great teacher, relatively straightforward. There's maybe 14 assignments for the entire semester, all of them can be completed in under an hour or two. Buy his 20$ textbook and read it or use it during the open notes exam, you'll need it. The assignments are actually interesting and have a lot of good information that makes you think and is useful.

Easy class just get both textbooks. The exams are open book so take advantage of that and you can easily pass. His own textbook is more of a self-help book that may make him come off as a bit egotistical but does still has some really good life tips. The reflections are mostly from exercises in his book, and the Final Paper was easy enough.

This class does not take up much time, and it is easy to get an A. You need to buy a book as 20% of the test questions come from there. The reflections are easy, and the rubric for the final paper (6 pages) is easy. Extra credit (3%) is provided. There is no reason to take this class in person, and you will not regret taking professor Karlins.

Easy class! The course consists of easy reflections to complete each week, four exams, and a paper due near the end of the course. Make sure to get the required textbooks! They help a lot with the exams which are open-book.

Make sure to get the textbooks, you'll need them for exams (which are open-book) and reflections. There's a paper due at the end of the semester which is straightforward and an extra credit assignment which I recommend getting done towards the beginning of the class. Overall an easy class!

This course is a super easy A. His exams are open book, there are a few reflection items, and one final paper that is very straightforward; he also offers 30 points of extra credit. I personally really liked his book and thought he gave great advice, I would highly recommend him over anyone else :)

Extremely easy class, interesting content, no lectures, all reading. I felt that I got to know him through his personal book, which I found more useful for life than textbook. All exams open book, both texts are required, as test qs are verbatim from them. Short reflections on TEDTalks, personal book activities, graded by TA, extra credit surveys.

Professor Karlins is very subjective with assigning written papers, the answer is supposed to be opinionated but if it is not a good enough opinion, your points get docked. Other than that his teachings were very insightful, and the course's material is very enjoyable and easy to understand.

The course is very fast-paced; if you take it in the summer, start your group project early. It is the most time-consuming aspect of the course. Grading relies heavily on case studies, and it is not easy to get perfect scores on those, so really try to think out of the box and have evidence to support claims. No Extra Credit is offered in summer!

Super easy online class, he assigns a discussion or some type of small writing about a ted talk, video, or something in the textbook weekly. Exams are all open note and simple. One long essay at the end but its manageable, overall the class is great.

My favorite professor so far. Wrote his own textbook and uses that for the course. Overall really enjoyed his class. 3 open note exams online, and 1 assignment

Took this as an online course and it has gone great. Karlins is a great professor, there are very few assignments all year with 3 exams all open notes and 1 final paper which is a bit time consuming but not hard. On average about 1 assignment a week. He's a very great guy and fun to interact with.

This class is SUPER easy and has a very light work load. Exams are open notes and assignments are very easy. One long paper at the end of the semester but you have more than enough time to complete it. He makes you buy his book (YOU NEED TO BUY IT) but it is actually an interesting book.

Dr. Karlins is a good professor who knows much about the real world. One of the textbooks we used for the class was a book by him that discussed actions to take to live a happy life. There were no lectures for the class, but the lessons learned from the textbooks were helpful. I would retake him for another class.

This class consists of 4 tests, 6 written reflections, 2 discussion boards, an 8-12 page final paper, and extra credit! This class is not too difficult, but you do have to buy 2 textbooks in order to succeed. You can use both textbooks on the tests (multiple choice). The hardest part was definitely the long final paper so start that early!

I took this all online over the summer. There are two textbooks, one of which is written by Karlins himself. The Karlins book specifically gives great life advice applicable outside of the classroom. Exams are open-book, open-note. Beyond that, there are some TED Talks and light assignments you'll do. Very manageable workload & competent professor.

I learned a lot more than I thought I would in this class...mainly from the book he wrote! Make sure to keep up with the assigned readings and you will be ok. I always tried to read ahead so I wouldn't get behind. I found that if I read the book and did a quick read over prior to taking the exams made the exams much easier.

Professor Karlins is wild. He's a very unique person with an interesting history. Like any class with hundreds of students, you don't really have much communication with the professor directly. But the class is really easy. Exams are open book, assignments are straightforward, there are no surprises. One of the easiest classes I took at USF.

Easy class with manageable workload. Professor Karlins' textbook is insightful, and exams are open-note. Unstuckstudy AI was a great study tool to supplement the course materials.

The class setup and work was super easy for the most part, a total of 11 assignments on the semester with 3 open book open note not proctored exams. The grading can be a bit tough at times as he does take points off if missing little things. The big grade comes from a group project which he gives you 4 full months to do. Would def recommend taking!

I'm currently taking Principles of Management with Professor Karlins, and it's been one of the best classes I've had. The course is easy to follow and really engaging. Our assignments are based on the textbook, and we have four exams that are open book and open notes—plus, no Honorlock!

Open book and note exams,all multiple choice!!There are short writing assignments, where you watch a TED talk video then answer the questions, then a few based on the book he wrote (make sure you get his book, as you use it for assignments and there are questions from it on exams).One final paper,long,but gives good instructions. GREAT professor!!!

Simple class and amazing teacher. Awesome how the textbook uses is written by him. I hate reading but everything was interesting and very doable. I am a junior and he has definitely been my favorite professor.