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Reviews (261)
He was very interesting, and if u asked him a question that he did not know he would go and find the answer. His lecture was mostly from the book information and some videos he showed in class. Super fun class! Only 1 paper on a selection of movies, you choose which one u want, and 4 exams.
Grad student, but knows his stuff and is already great at teaching. Takes all student questions seriously and finds answers when he is unsure.
Great teacher! TAKE HIM for psych 101! He posts the powerpoints online. I haven't used the book once bc his powerpoints pretty much ocver everything. SI helps but isn't make or break. Fours tests, some discussion board posts and a few "random attendence" days. Very clear and wants to have discussions and help! I look forward to taking him again!
Great teacher! TAKE HIM for psych 101! He posts the powerpoints online. I haven't used the book once bc his powerpoints pretty much ocver everything. SI helps but isn't make or break. Four tests, some discussion board posts and a few "random attendence" days. Very clear and wants to have discussions and help! I look forward to taking him again!
I was disappointed because this class should've been interesting. He's a nice guy, but the class is dull. Tests were pretty difficult but if you go to class for the attendance points and do all the extra credit you can get an A.
Nice guy overall, but the class was awful. Info was all on power points so you don't need the book. He spoke straight from the power points and the tests were multiple choice but extremely half of it had nothing to do with the notes. He took attendance half the time and lowered your grade if you didn't come. Only good thing is he offers e.c.
READ THE TEXTBOOK MATERIAL AND YOU WILL DO FINE. TESTS ARE MULTIPLE CHOICE,BUT COVER THE MATERIAL THOROUGHLY.RESEARCH PAPER IS NOT HARD.SOMETIMES TAKES ATTENDANCE BUT IF YOU PARTICIPATE HE WILL WORK SOMETHING OUT WITH YOU. ATTENDANCE IS NOT REALLY NECESSARY. NICE GUY. I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM.
Posts everything online but requires attendance and uses iClicker every class. Used the book once for a book quiz at the end so don't bother buying it if you can borrow it for that. Go to class because he puts some of his side comments on the tests. Not hard at all.
Generally an easy class. Makes you go to class and participate with iClicker. Make sure to do the extra credit. All information on tests is in the PowerPoints.
Mike is a decent teacher. A lot of info to study, but it is all on the powerpoints he reviews in class and they are posted on Blackboard, too. He uses an iClicker for attendance and participation, which adds up to a free 100% exam grade. 4 exams including the final, non-cumulative. Fairly easy if you study the powerpoints. Take this class.
He makes class very interesting and seems to enjoy teaching. I never even bought the textbook and have gotten high A's on every test. Study his power points and the connect homework for this class and you will ace it. He is very clear about what is on exams and very approachable.
Easy class. Puts all the information you need on power points & explains the material very well. Gives extra credit opportunities & clicker points.
He was really easy! I went to class most of the time and just was on my laptop not really paying attention and i still got an A!
Definitely a good teacher. Always got great feedback with him in class when I asked questions, and he always responded to emails and loved going more into depth on whatever the lecture was about after class was over. (Also, he loves when you send him fun/silly things related to Psychology. I *always* send Cracked articles!)
Not a hard class but he uses a lot of examples from class on his tests. Paying attention is so hard because he is really boring and reads straight from the slides. Takes attendance with iclicker every day and will never cancel class
his lectures seems to take forever but he is a good teacher. His tests are difficult but can be managed, I suggest meeting with him at some point, it makes the class easier.
If your going to take psych definitely take it with McCall. Class does seem a little boring but it is over all a good class, he tries to make it as interesting as possible and if you study and go to the SI sessions you will do fine on the exams. Final not cumulative
He's is a very nice guy and very understanding.
McCall is a great teacher, he is very straight forward with what he is going to put on his tests. Do the homework and go to class. He uses a lot of examples from class on his tests, and if you go to SI you will do fine. I finished with an A.
He is a GREAT professor. Very long lectures but the information on his powerpoints are all you need to know on the test. SI is also VERY helpful. Definitely recommend him for this class.
You must attend class b/c he tracks it with an iClicker. The tests come directly from the powerpoint slides. There are extra credit opportunities. This class is an easy A.
most boring class ever. tests are extremely hard and lectures are long and not interesting. barely ever used my book and attendance is mandatory or your grade is effected.
Great teacher... Would recommend for 101 he is very clear in his lectures. Exams are easy if you study the powerpoints posted on BB and connect hw. Attendance is mandatory because he uses i-clicker and gives extra credit opportunities. Very nice and easy class.
Pretty easy class. I missed like 4 of them and still got a 21/20 on participation. You'll need an iClicker. I never used the book, you just need the code to access the homework (which is super easy and participation). Do the homework and show up and you'll do well. I didn't study for any of the tests and still got a B+
Attendance helpful for participation points w/ iclicker. He is a fantastic teacher who truely loves what he does. He is caring and uses multimedia approaches (videos, ect.) Great class, Great teacher.
Such a cutie! A lot of opportunity for extra credit. Mostly just uses power points and posts them to blackboard. Homework is easy. His jokes are corny but funny
He does WAY more than just read off the powerpoint. He really knows his stuff and more. It's sad really, how easy it is in the class to not pay attention and goof off, but you really do learn something interesting every day. MOST DEFINITELY recommend taking.
Good lord this class was SO BORING, but honestly it was an easy A. All test questions (38) come from the pp's,(puts them on bb) takes attendance with iclicker, PLENTY of extra credit opportunities, go to SI!! He/she gives you a sample test! I goofed off every day and crammed and ended up with a B+. Take him! Boring, but REALLY easy.
You can tell he is very passionate about psychology. Go to class and get iclicker points. He posts lecture slides online. Homework done online and useful for review for tests.
Mr. McCall is THE MAN. He is a very nice guy and is very clear in his lectures. The exams are Multiple Choice. Go to the SI sessions and you will do great on the exams. I did fine without the textbook. Class is mandatory and you need an iClicker.
This class is really easy as long as you attend class and go to the SI sessions before the tests. Prof McCall is really nice and knows a lot about the subject. The tests are all multiple choice and the SI sessions give you a practice tests thats identical. Don't buy the textbook, you can do homework with it.
Very smart man. Knows his stuff. Very good nice professor. extra credit was given too.
Professor Mccall is a great professor. He wants his students to do well. He gives multiple extra credit opportunities, make sure to take advantage of them! Also, make sure you go to class because attendance points can also really help your grade. Definitely take his class!
Lectures are okay- more people texting & on facebook than are paying attn. 2 extra credit papers offered, but subjects are sorta "out there" Nice guy, and iclicker needed. Tests are middle of the road, not too hard. Not too bad of a class...if you have to take it, get McCall.
Dr. McCall is really, really nice! He is willing to meet with you to discuss any concerns you may have in the class. He tries to make the class relatable by using videos to support the material. He also uses recent events to tie together information. I definitely recommend him!
McCall is extremely boring but he is extremely easy if you study his powerpoints and go to the test review. He also uses the iClicker
His class is just a slide show. His notes are okay but if you read the book you will do better than studying his notes. Attend the SI review and you should do great.
McCall is a really nice guy and knows what he is talking about, but his class is a joke. Teaches completely from a slideshow and takes months to grade exams. I was never worried about my grade, but if you're super interested in learning the material, you might want to consider another professor.
Mccall is really nice. His lectures can be slow at times but overall they are interesting and his test are not hard if you study. the book is very useful for studying. he takes attendance with iclicker every class but you can miss 4 days
He is such a helpful teacher and really makes this class interesting. I loved going. He encourages conversation and questions. 4 MC tests, pretty straightforward and lots of EC. He's awesome. Take him!
BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD!
McCall is a pretty good teacher. He really knows his stuff. For me the class was fairly boring, but if you pay attention you would probably do very well. The supplemental instruction classes kept me from failing.
Takes attendance with iClicker. Most of your grade is tests, so make sure you attend SI study sessions even if you choose not to go to lecture regularly. Nice guy, interesting lectures. If you put in a decent amount of effort, you should make an A or B.
His class is SO boring. But if you don't pay attention you are okay as long as you study for like 2 days before the test and do all the homework. Make sure you know how to apply each situation to another situation.
Tests are mostly off power points and are generally easy. He's super nice and gives out extra credit. Definitely would take him again.
Great guy, take his class especially if you are a Psych major. He loves class discussion which makes the class more beneficial and interesting. Takes attendance but gives TONS of extra credit opportunities. It would be hard not to get an A. Read the book, go to class, discuss in class.
Extremely boring class. Reads right off of PowerPoints that are posted online. Attendance is mandatory though because he uses iClicker. Pretty easy if you study your notes and go to the SI session before each exam.
Great professor! Loves having class discussions. Attendance is mandatory, but I enjoyed going to class. Homework is due before tests and it can take awhile so don't procrastinate on that. Just go to class and study!
Mccall is a good teacher. Show up to class and do the homework before the test and it is an easy A. You do use th text book but you dont need the most recent version to do the homework. I sugget buying the older version. Take this professor if you need to take the class!
Dr. McCall is a funny guy. He makes class interesting with his videos, iClicker questions, and class discussions. Don't buy the textbook cause you don't need it. Just study the PPT slides and do the assignments & you'll do fine. Plus, he offers multiple opportunities for extra credit. Take Him!!!
Knows his stuff, always makes sure to stop and answer questions, and tries to make the boring stuff less so. He is a bit of a nervous speaker, but that is just his personality.
Thought this was going to be an interesting class since it was called "human sexual behavior" but McCall was a painfully boring professor. He is a smart man and extremely helpful but I found myself nearly falling asleep. Not a difficult class, he just isn't the best speaker. His iClicker questions tend to be interesting though.
Class is super easy. Come to class and try to pay attention to the discussion. I never take notes. He asks a lot of interesting I clicker questions which he uses for attendance. You dont need the text book as long as you somewhat pay attention in class and study the power points.
McCall is a great professor. The class is super easy and if you go and pay attention to the discussion and powerpoints, the tests are easy too. Dont buy the textbook because you dont ever use it because he only tests what he puts on the powerpoints. Highly recommend you take him!
Dr. Mccall was a fine professor he knows his stuff and takes attendance by answering poll questions. You dont really need to go to class but it will benefit your grade. The textbook is mandatory.
Good professor. He tries his best to make the lectures interesting. Tests aren't too bad as long as you go to class
We had great class discussions and the topics were very interesting. Great teacher. Lots of extra credit. He makes the class fun.
This class was SO EASY! If you need an easy class, definitely take psych 101 with professor McCall! He requires you to answer questions to count as attendance, so you have to go to lectures and the recitation classes as well. As long as you pay semi-close attention in class and do the homework's, you'll definitely get an A!
He's a good teacher and this was an easy class! You get to watch some fun videos and learn about social psych and how human beings are terrible! Sometimes depressing topics but always interesting. He puts powerpoints on BB and tests are easy, common-sense and apply concepts from class. Uses i-clicker for attendance and wants discussions. Nice guy.
Dr. McCall is a nice guy, but on occasion he can be a bit dull (depends on the day). On the whole, however, I enjoyed his psych class. Study in depth for the exams and you'll do fine.
EASY class. tests are super easy. iclicker attendance. hw due before each exam and is helpful and super easy. Dont need textbook. Lecture is helpful but not necessary to get an A. lab attendance is mandatory but all you have to do is show up and you get 60 points. tests are 90 points. hws are 2 pts and take approx. 10 minutes to complete.
I would have to say that this class was not my favorite, but only because he wasn't a very enthusiastic professor. I went to his office hours and he was very accommodating and nice. Overall, very easy A and he gives a ton of extra credit. Just put in some effort and you will be fine.
Very monotonous voice. He expects lots of discussion which i think really bogged the class down. Most of the material covered was commonsense stuff anyway. We fell behind at some point and rushed through the more interesting material at the end. I did not buy the book (only the Connect software) and did fine in the class.
His test questions can be confusing and he is always behind on material. Attendance is mandatory because he will say certain things that aren't in the book then test on it. The tests are generally easy. The homework modules help out a lot. Complaints; he is monotone, not enthusiastic, and the last exam we had was on material he didn't get to.
McCall is a good guy. I've taken him for other courses that were way easier than this one. Tests are extremely specific and requires lots of in depth studying. Discussion based class and offers 15 pts extra credit. Connect assignments and 4 non-cumulative exams are only work load. Doesn't round up grades, attendance taken with fun iclicker ques.
Dr. McCall is a pretty cool dude. He really just wants you to succeed and is really helpful. His lectures may be a little bit long-winded, but considering the topic of the class, it's kinda relaxing. The class is also pretty easy as long as you study the Powerpoints, which he puts on BB. Attendance is taken using iClicker. Easy going prof, easy A.
Dr. McCall made the class really interesting, even to the point where you consider changing your major to psych. He is funny and can relate to students well. VERY chill guy, the type of dude you would want to go play golf with. His tests are all multiple choice, easy and very straightforward. His lecture powerpoints are also posted on blackboard
This is my second time taking one of his classes and I liked him a lot better this time. This class was interesting and fun, but it had a lot more anatomyphysiologybiology than I expected. It's not always clear what's going to be on the tests, but if you put in a decent amount of work studying you should be fine. Attendance is important too.
Posts all notes online, so you don't have to pay attention in class. Nice guy, interested in what he does. Interesting class, barely any homework. Only need the book for tests, which are take-home. Need to come to class to participate in iClicker surveys.
McCall is a nice person. Lectures go into specific detail that are important to know on tests. Gives you assignments due on Connect the day before tests and material covered there is not on the tests, but is graded. Takes forever to grade, I think the average time it took for him to give tests back was 12-14 days. Easy B, I'd say.
Dr. Mccall is hilarious, and knows his material. You don't really have to pay attention in class because he posts the slides on BB. If you study a good amount for the exams you'll get an A. Final exam is non cumulative. Bad about replying to emails and takes attendance by iClicker polls.
Professor McCall is very laid back and there is not much work. You have a few papers and take home midterms and finals. You really don't have to take notes in class because he posts the powerpoints on Blackboard. He takes way too long to grade tests, though. Our midterms and papers were not graded until the end of the semester.
McCall is really nice and super laid back. You won't have to pay attention in class so much because he posts all the slides on blackboard and there's plenty of opportunity to earn extra credit. He takes forever to grade tests but other than that he's awesome. Don't buy the book just buy the access code.
He was just so fun and cool and knew we wanted to do well. He didn't make it hard. One big group project, took a night to put together, got an A.
If you are looking for a class in which you do absolutely nothing, this is the place for you. I can't honestly say that I learned anything of merit this semester. He's one of the friendliest people you will meet, and his class is elementary at worst, but if you happen to need this class for a major or if you are a pre-med student, look elsewhere.
If you're looking to actually learn anything, look elsewhere. McCall is laidback, friendly and open, but I can't say I learned anything. If you need this class for a major, or if you happen to be pre-med and looking at the MCAT, you'll have to learn it on your own. If you just need a credit, here's the easiest class of your semester.
Psych 101 with Dr. McCall was very easy, but it was a really boring class. He almost always showed up late or had some kind of problem with the computer, and he pretty much reads right off the PowerPoints. He also is really slow at giving grades back. You need to go to class because he asks iClicker questions during most classes.
McCall was a cool guy. Show up for the iclicker survey things (they're pretty fun). got A's on the tests i briefly (15 minutes before class) studied for. Don't buy a real textbook, just get the one that you buy online for the homework, maybe even split the cost with a friend and do the homework together. Altogether, very easy A.
He's pretty straight-forward in lecture. Does not let out early but will occasionally miss days. Everything covered in class is also online, so attendance really is not mandatory. Overall, a good class and very interesting.
While this is an easy class and the grade is comprised of only two online exams and a group paperproject, it was a horrible experience. McCall is extremely disorganized and nothing was graded until after the semester had ended, with some missing grades as well. Take this for a good grade but not if you actually care about learning anything.
This professor is a dud to me. His tests are not relevant to all of his powerpoint slides as he claims them to be and he really does not seem interested in teaching the class.
Class always goes until the very end and I was bored. iClicker questions for participation every day. The tests are not really related to the PowerPoints likes he says they will be and can be a little tricky, so make sure you study.
Late to class more than not. Class isn't necessarily hard, but you will have no work for the weeks that you're learning material and he will give you loads of homework right before the test so be prepared because if you have other work to do then you will spend the whole night doing his hw instead of having time to actually study. Strongly dislike.
Gets to class late EVERYDAY, gives homework that is time consuming and posts it the week before the test. PowerPoint material never on tests (I honestly don't know where it comes from). iClicker questions for attendance. Also he prints his test horizontal and staples them on the wrong side, just saying.
He's my least favorite professor I've had at USC. He managed to make sports psych boring and his lectures are just so long. I go to class for the iClicker questions then play on my phone the entire time since barely any of the test material seems to come from the slides he reads of in class. Also he doesn't space out his assignments well at all.
Human sexual behavior should be an interesting topic however Dr. McCall makes it very boring. His voice is very monotonous and it is unclear where you can find the information off his exams... He assigns a Connect assignment before each exam to help you study. Exams are multiple choice. No need to buy the physical textbook, just buy the online one.
Dr. McCall shows up to class late almost every day. He's managed to make what should be a fun, interesting class into the most boring class I've taken in my 4 years at USC. He's also kind of a creep. I would not recommend this class or this professor. He assigns long, useless homework assignments but tests are easy. Avoid if at all possible.
really nice guy and not a hard class. very passionate about psych and liked to have discussions. made class more fun. would definitely take mccall again. only two negatives were that he ran a little bit past the class ending time a lot and he takes forever to grade anything. but very nice guy and wants you to do well!
This class is so boring and such a waste of time. I did not learn a single thing. On the tests I got 2 C's and a D, but still managed to get a B in the class because I went to every recitation and did all of the homework. The homework is long and tedious, especially if you don't know the answers. Seriously don't take this class.
I feel like he makes up a lot of the stuff he says and he is definitely the slackest professor I've ever had, but I never stressed about the class. The hardest part of the class is taking it seriously. Don't expect to get any grades back until after the final and read his rubrics all the way through.
Lectures are interesting; online homework due with the tests; 2 papers but very east; tests are direct from the slides.
Mike had a couple of flaws , such as showing up late, giving homework at the last minute , but all in all he was a pretty good professor. If you NEED an easy A this will be the guy I would take!!
Participation mattered because there was only 8 of us. Readings due every day and we would talk about them in class. Midterm and Final online and I received full points for every one. I loved this class and his lectures were amazing. Over the summer though. It was a Maymester so only 3 weeks. wished it was longer.
Dr. McCall is one of the easiest professors I've ever had. We had to do homework assignments that were graded for participation, two take home exams, and a group project. It was a super easy A, and I also learned a lot from it.
Professor McCall is a chill guy. For a class that is kind of awkward, he makes it as light-hearted and comfortable as possible. There's 3 non-cumulative exams and one short paper, and he does give opportunities for extra credit. He randomly takes attendance using iClicker for participation points. I would highly recommend him and this course.
He will show up late to almost every class and lecture up to the very last second. He can be boring at times. iClicker questions are used for participation/attendance. The material isn't very difficult but the tests can be challenging. He doesn't post lectures online so you'll want to take good notes. He's okay, just nothing special.
Lectures are sometimes interesting but, can get awkward real fast due to the subjects related to sexual behavior. Homework is long and tedious so beware. Tests are simple and doesn't require much studying but, wording can be confusing. Will offer extra credit and takes attendance randomly throughout the semester. Easy professor to approach!
Nice guy, I enjoyed his lectures. Really wants people to get involved in psych. Plenty of people didn't pay much attention, which is too bad. Appreciates pop culture references. Easy grader, although I wouldn't expect anything graded until after finals.
Dr. McCall is one of the best professors I've had. He's funny, relatable, and teaches lecture style, but videos, polls, and questions keep it interesting. Participation and asking questions is what made this class great and low stress. Seriously, he's willing to talk about anything if you just ask. I plan on taking more psych classes in the future.
What a disappointment. This class could've been something exciting and yet fell so flat. The book was more fun than the professor. Almost made the $85 access code worth it. Mike literally just copied the info on the powerpoints from the required online book readings. Also count how often he says "potentially" as some entertainment. That and Netflix
Dr. McCall is great professor to take for PSYC101. He's a super nice and interesting guy. His class is pretty easy, attendance isn't necessary all the time, and just about everything is online.
Dr. McCall is a pretty cool guy and definitely cares about his students. Some of the lectures are boring but much of his class is discussion based so that helps liven it up a bit. My only complaint is that he didn't grade anything for our class until after the final. I ended up getting an A but it sucked not to know where I stood. Decent guy though
Really cares about his students' learning. Grades from online weekly homework and a few essays. Very nice guy who explains concepts well and helps you whenever needed. As long as you pay attention in class and do the online homework, you can get an A.
Great professor. His lectures were always interesting. There are a lot of opportunities to get an A in his class, but if you just do the homework and pay attention to lectures you can easily get an A. I would take him again in a heartbeat.
Mike is a nice guy, but it stops there. This man was late to every single class. Even late to our final! He reads verbatim from the slides (that clearly were pre-made and NOT by him). He also loves to waist your time by showing videos as examples but will play the entire 13 minute video instead of the 2-3 minutes of information that is useful.
late everyday from 5 to 15 minutes. Reads off slides and cant explain material well. Not structured, half of our homeworks due before final because he didnt assign them routinely. Missed 2 classes while sick, randomly assigned 3 HWs and i could only work for half credit. Inconsistent iclicker attendence
He wants to see you do good! Take his class!!!
This was arguably the easiest class I have taken at USC. You show up, listen to lectures, and then occasionally do online quizzes and an open book "test" at the end of the semester. Interesting guy, super easy.
He's always 5-15 minutes late but that's only because he teaches another class before thats across campus. The information on the tests are on the slides he gives us during his lectures. It's kind of hard to concentrate in his class but other than that he's not a bad professor.
Second time taking McCall and loved going to both classes. He always has an explanation for every question and is extremely knowledgable on each topic he teaches. He's easy on attendance but you have to make sure you get the notes from class because he doesn't post them on blackboard. The tests are very fair if you study the powerpoint notes.
Great professor and an easy A if you study. I am about to take a class with him for the third time. Highly recommend, takes attendance via I-clicker and doesn't post powerpoints online but tests questions are directly from the notes. He doesn't read off the slides like others have said and his videos are interesting. All around great guy
He is very good about respecting other people's ideas and beliefs. Makes a somewhat sensitive class funny and respectful. Class talks openly and maturely and he is very open to helping us understand what we are learning. Best class I have ever taken, would for sure take again! Attendance is mandatory but tests are easy and there's lots of extra cre
This class is interesting but McCall is late every single day which gets annoying. The tests are multiple choice but he does not teach everything on them so it's tough to get a good grade on them. Overall it was a chill class but not my favorite.
Class was super easy. We just got our final grades back and I got a 100 for the entire semester and barely studied for any exam/didn't read the book. 3 exams worth around 25% of your grade each, with the rest being participation and iclicker questions. Showed up late to class every day. Take him if you want an easy A.
Was a very easy class. Didn't study for a single exam and I still made an A in the class. Just show up, participate, and do your homework and you should be good. He has a 2 page movie paper that you have to do but its very easy. I'd take him if you want an easy A.
I would NEVER take this class again. This class is the hardest I have taken at USC. McCall is NEVER on time for class. always slipping in a few minutes late. Very unprofessional. The exams are ridiculous. I had a 28 page study guide for the final, which was only 42 questions. You HAVE to go to the class because exams are only lecture notes.
He's very passionate about psychology and can answer basically any question you throw at him, which made the class interesting. He is more interested in seeing what you take away from the class rather than regurgitating information on tests, so exams are take home and homework is online. A pretty easy class. I wish we got grades back earlier.
McCall is late EVERY single day, at least 15 minutes. He practically steals money from you since he can't bother to show up. His notes are confusing, and he puts nothing online. The questions on the tests are ambiguous and hard to study for. Both his Human Sexual Behavior class and his Social Psychology class were boring. Take someone else.
Boring lectures with a ton of notes, and he expects you to memorize all of them. The tests can also be pretty tough. He's also late EVERY single day, doesn't apologize for it, and acts like it's all cool. He was even late on the test days. Super inconsiderate of your time.
McCall is a pretty middle-of-the-run professor. He knows what he is talking about and cares about answering questions. He is pretty consistently late which is either good or bad depending on who you are. His exams make you apply his lectures to real world scenarios which can be annoying but he's by no means a horrible professor.
Overall a fairly average professor. The class is fairly easy as long as you do what you're supposed to. Doesn't post lectures online. Attendance is part of your grade. Most annoying part of the class is he is 10-15 minutes late every day, he was even the final exam.
Great prof for 101, not so much this time. Late for class almost every day (including 2 of 3 test days). If you skip a lecture you probably missed participation points and half of your next test. 2 reaction papers with pretty vague instructions, but they're easy grades. 3 noncumulative MC exams. Would take again if necessary but not first choice.
McCall knows the information pretty well and gives good examples when elaborating on the subject, but most of the class is just reading off of the slides. He doesn't post them online so you have to be in class. Attendance is taken by iClicker questions that are for opinion, not accuracy. One thing tho he is late to every class, even the final
Psychology is an easy class so it was great that Dr. McCall combined the simple topics with engaging class discussions. The grading consists of movie reaction papers, iclicker attendance, two exams with short answer questions, and online homework. This class was extremely manageable and informative.
Late to every single class along with all our exams. The slowest grader ever and though it's an easy class, hard to get an A cuz of his out of whack grading scale. such boring lectures that repeat itself every class. The guy is nice but class is boring
He is very nice and interesting, but he is constantly late to every class/exam, and his exams are also very difficult. There are a few extra credit opportunities but they really don't weigh enough to do anything for your grade. There is a movie paper that is worth a good amount of points but the exams are just weighed way too much
Dr. McCall was a great professor and truly cared for his students! He tried to make lectures interesting and I could tell he really loved psychology! He was fun to get to know and is a great resource/mentor.
He was late literally every day, even to the exams, and then he would hold class late to make up for it. The class was so easy, but he didn't act like he cared or wanted to be there. He was rude when I tried to ask him questions.
McCall is a decent professor. Tends to always be late. He doesn't post his notes so in order to get them, you have to go to class and attendance is taken every class. The subject of his class is interesting and the group discussion can be great with the right class. The tests are straightforward from his notes. Great class, average professor.
Dr. McCall was engaging and really cared about his students. Class could get dry sometimes, but he did his best to make it interesting. There are 2 movie papers, 10 weekly journals, and the 2 exams have essay questions. However, he is laid back, so its not super hard. The homework is very easy. He loves talking with the class. Iclickers are used.
The first exam was the hardest but from there they got easier. The class is mostly just lecture and the exams cover a lot of material. Be able to apply whatever you learn in lecture to real life or you wont be successful
Best honors elective to take. All the tests are take home and he posts all of his slides so if you just show up and bring your laptop you can work on other stuff the entire time and still get credit for being there. His lectures can be a little boring at times but all the assignments throughout the year aren't too bad.
I had him for Human Sexual Behavior this past semester and he really made it interesting, fun, and informative. While there are some students in the class that would try and take up our lecture time by asking dumb questions or getting off topic, he did a real good job of being patient and getting thru the material. His tests are super easy too!
Dr. McCall is a great professor to have for a psychology course at USC. The first test was difficult but they get easier as the semester moves on. He takes attendance through clicker questions during class. Show up, write the reflection papers, take advantage of extra credit, and participate or else you won't pass.
Dr. McCall is a really nice man, and he knows a lot about Psychology. He's always happy to give advice on anything. His lectures do feel long, but that's normal. In the lectures you'll see just how wide his knowledge of everything is. Sometimes he's a little off the mark, but he gets the gist of basically any topic you could bring up. Great class
He showed up late to every class and would go over the time limit, often letting you out a minute or two late (not awful if you don't have somewhere to be across campus). Allowed 2 extra credit papers. Two very easy papers on experiments and then three exams. Go to class and study and the class is very easy.
This is the first major class I have taken and it's made me even more sure I want to major in Psych. The lectures are funny, great, and easy to understand. As long as you show up, take notes, and study when the exam comes around, the material is very straight-forward.
Easy class if you pay attention to the lectures. Lots of extra credit opportunities.
Super nice and relates class to current events to make it more interesting. He doesn't post the notes online so make sure you take them during class and attendance is mandatory. He makes review guides for every test and as long as you pay attention during class, take notes, and look over the review guide it shouldn't be hard to get a good grade.
He tries to make lectures interesting, even though it's just him talking the entire time. He doesn't upload them to BB so if you skip a class, make sure you can get notes from someone. Exams did cover a lot of info, but still manageable. He gives extra credit assignments which can help. You could have a better prof but also a lot worse.
Professor McCall is really knowledgeable about sports psyc and has experience working with athletes. He made the class really interesting and gave lots of opportunities for extra credit. I was .6 points away from an A and he rounded up.
The class was super interesting and applicable to daily life and Dr. McCall taught it well. We watched a lot of videos in class. Attendance was mandatory but a small percentage of your grade so you can miss some classes. His exams were entirely based off of the lectures so if you take good notes, you'll be good.
more like mid-low 4/5. Good dude, standard class. Really not too much to say. Professors a cool dude and teaches the material well. If you study and work youll be prepared. Hes not reinventing the wheel. The lectures are mostly intresting, and you will get the grade you deserve in the class. Overall, if you need to take his class, very solid choice
Professor McCall's lectures were pretty boring, but I still learned a lot. The material is interesting if you love sports. The tests are difficult, but he does give 15 points of extra credit which are super easy to earn, so definitely take advantage of that! I did it incase and am so glad, it was the difference between an A and B for me.
The homework was a lot of concepts, but that helps your grade. The exams are on a lot of material and you have to be able to know how to apply what you know into a scenario. If the exams were on less information is would be easier, but I found it very difficult. He does offer extra credit though.
AVOID! I took this class thinking it would be fun - I was wrong. It was all anatomy; hardly any psych involved. He posts the wrong tests and assignments and turned our class into student conduct for a groupme when we said that the cameras were not working on the test he put up. I literally regret taking this class every day, it dropped my gpa
You have hw assignments to do every week through McGraw-Hill. Sometimes it can take you all day, and it's really time-consuming and boring. Lectures can get a bit long. Sometimes his exams arent what is on the powerpoints at all.
For a 101 class, this class was HARD. Dr. McCall makes this class unnecessarily hard. Each week, expect to watch an hour long lecture, take 40 slides worth of notes, spend 2-4 on Connect assignments, take a 5 question quiz, complete group discussions, and write journal entries for each exam. A lot of work and super difficult. Bad professor.
This class was put online because of COVID and he concept of psychology was easy to understand but the classes scheduling was very off. Many chapters were pushed back for weeks and there were times I had to email our TA because notes were still not uploaded. There was an unnecessary amount of busy work for the class and I always felt very rushed.
Overall, it was a fine class. I learned a lot and thought it was interesting. His recorded lectures were super long but if you do the work, watch the lectures, and take advantage of extra credit, you will be successful.
There were several chapters throughout the semester where the notes and lectures were not posted until either either the day of, or the day after our assignments were due. The class schedule was not consistent with the syllabus. Multiple times due dates pushed back, thus making us have to double up on work on finals week. Would not take again.
Due to COVID, this class became asynchronous, and I really wish they didn't. Dr. McCall's lectures were very interesting and intriguing. He is knowledgeable and easy to understand. There were some issues with due dates being pushed back, but overall, I enjoyed this class and the content was interesting. Hoping to take this prof again in the future.
McCall is a great professor and his lectures can feel like they go on forever but he adds videos and interactive things to keep it interesting. The only time you have work due is homework from the online book and then at the time of the midterm and the final. Pretty easy class but you wont know your grade in it the entire semester, only downfall!
Started course two weeks late due to "technical difficulty". Accused the entire class of cheating due to the fact he incorrectly set up Respondus camera for our first exam, making us retake it a month later in the semester. Could only receive an email response within 1-2 weeks when emailing the professor and TAs. Do not take this professor.
Had him for Psych 101, gives hw assignments that takes HOURS a week, plus hours of lectures he uploads usually so late into the week. There are only 3 tests that are very heavily weighted in the grade book and they're on lockdown with no notes, all application questions, very very difficult to get As on them even with immense studying. Don't take!
Very difficult for a 101 level class. His TA is the only person who had any contact with us and graded all of our assignments. Gives anywhere from 2-6 hours of homework a week and multiple quizzes. His exams are very difficult. The group projects and extra credit paper saved my grade. Do not recommend.
I would rather drop out of college before ever taking this class again. I learned NOTHING and he is rude and does not do anything. His TA does all his work for him. It is sad. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I did easily 20 hours of hw and studying for this class a week and its psych 101. I think he makes it so hard to boost his ego. like get a life.
I enjoyed his lectures, but they are long. His test are kind of hard, you really have to study for them. It was kind of hard to reach him and the TA was very smart and would not answer questions. There are a couple papers and long homework. I probably would not take him again, but he was not the worst.
This was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. The exams are so difficult and there is so much information. On the exams this Professor does A, B, C and AB or BC. McCall only cares about collecting his paycheck and grading instead of actually teaching concepts. He's hard to reach and can be really smart when communicating to his students.
He went 1-2 weeks before starting the class, accused the entire class of cheating because he didn't setup the camera for our first exam, then gave us the option to retake it a month later, the connect assignments take like 2-3 hours to complete, & you won't know your grade for the entire semester. Thought I would love this class, I was wrong.
This was the worst class I have taken throughout my 4 years at USC. We started the class a week late and then he had the nerve to accuse the entire class of cheating over something that was his mistake. I've never had to go to the office of conduct until this semester. This guy is so annoying and makes the easiest things hard for no reason.
Gives homeworks that take hours to do. Only gives 2-3 exams the whole semester which are weighted an insane amount, along with the papers. Barely any extra credit, and over all annoying. He also cannot be bothered to grade his stuff on time. He graded the midterms almost 2 months late and the final, past the day grades are do. Do not take.
This was a hard year for me and Dr McCall was so nice and understanding about it. Hes a bit slower with grading but over all a really nice dude who cares about what he is teaching. Would def take him again
Good guy. Willing to help you with anything in class and gives good lecture.
Great guy who helped me get involved with research. His lectures are fun and his teaching style is enjoyable. Just show up to class.
Multiple group projects. Extremely hard tests. Learnsmarts due every week with up to 95 concepts. Boring lectures. Quizzes every weekend. Movie paper with barely any explanation. Do not recommend to say the least my friends! Good luck to ya!
First of all you need a 92 to get an A in this class--not a 90. Also it's on a point system, so if you get 919 points out of 1000 (91.9%) you won't get an A. The homework takes hours to complete--literally hours. The Tests are incredibly difficult. If you don't write the essays perfectly expect to lose points. The lectures are long. Dont take it.
Professor McCall usually delegates to his TA's but he was very understanding when I needed an extension for a paper due to a medical issue. This class has LONG lectures and the learnsmarts (textbook substitute) is very interesting but takes a long time. Definitely carve out time for these assignments but it's easy to get a good grade. 8/10 enjoyed
I haven't had any issues with the professor directly, but I will say HSB is NOT an easy class!! I took it for a senior year elective in hopes for some easy, interesting content and it is a lot of difficult information! You have to be prepared to study a ton. He also grades with a 92+ being an A... which is quite annoying. Connect assignment heavy.
I read the previous reviews & didn't think he would be that bad, but I am so serious avoid him. I went almost the whole class without knowing my grades, he was a bit snarky in his emails, the homework aren't bad but take a while to do, papers have to be literally perfect with citations, and tests are hard (uses lockdown). Genuinely not worth it!
Dude gives 5 hour homework assignments every week. Along with a quiz on it and journals with every exam. Lectures the entire class and the lectures are on the things you had to already learn yourself in order to not get behind on the homework.
Only had 3 tests that are heavily weighted. The amount of students withdrawing from the class should be a clear sign that this professor is not good. He does not respond to emails. The homework is easy but takes a long time to complete.
literally avoid him at ALL COSTS for psyc101. You will 100% regret being in his class. He is definitely one of the worst professors I've had. Probably a smart guy but terrible teacher and doesnt care whatsoever about students.
Interesting class, mostly discussion based. Exams can be difficult, so make sure to study a lot. Easy reaction papers and extra credit opportunities included.
Dr McCall is nice, don't get me wrong, but his exams are impossible and lectures are so boring. He gives the option to do class virtually or in person but you have to go because attendance is part of your grade. He takes attendance through iclicker. If you try hard enough you can get an A but you'll have to work for it.
Was always very unorganized and don't know your actual grade for most of semester. Homework assignments and quizzes assigned every week that are usually three to four hours long. Homework and quizzes are usually due before he finishes lecturing the chapter in class. Exams are much more in depth than the notes go.
There are a lot of assignments that can take up to four hours to complete.. The test are kind of heavy and you need to study all the material given through out the unit to pass. He is understanding when contacted and tries to help out students with extra credit assignments.
I have taken this professor for multiple courses because he was the only option. Classes are hard to stay engaged with considering everything is almost directly from the Mcgraw Hill textbook. Easy to get a B hard to get an A.
most homework assignments take up to 4 hours to finish and there are only 3 exams that affect your grade tremendously. caring professor and gives extra credit, but it still isn't easy to pass
professor mcccll obviously knows what he's talking about but his lectures are boring and sometimes weird and the test were kind of hard in my opinion. what really gets me though is how rude he is and the 4 hours (im not kidding) 4 hours homework assignments that I learned nothing from almost every week
His lectures are easy to follow, he posts slides and he also live streamed the class. Tests are straightforward if you study the material and redo the connect assignments. Good professor overall.
Please listen to me when I say do NOT take this professor. he gives 4 hour homework assignments each week and is the rudest person I have ever met. whenever you ask a question he tells you to read the syllabus. I worked my butt off in this class and BARELY made an A. Way too hard. Avoid at all costs
I've had Dr. McCall for Human Sexual and Social Psych here at USC. He always has enjoyable and engaging lectures and really leans into the discussion style of classroom. While it is lecture heavy, he often stops to ask questions of the class which keeps it interesting. The grading scale is a 92-100 is an A but he gives lots of extra credit.
Only really graded based on three exams the whole semester. He does give extra credit which you will need to do because the exams are hard. All he does is give boring lectures and it's hard to retain the information. He's just a boring dude.
Very good teacher and passionate about this subject. Kind of confusing process on grading but turned out okay
Dr. McCall has interesting/entertaining lectures and he's super knowledgeable about the subject HOWEVER his tests are hard and difficult to study for. he also assigns homework each week that takes minimum of 2 hours to finish, and he takes attendance. also can be short in emails, take him if you want interesting lectures but willing to work for it
He is very well educated and often goes into heavy detail on various topics in his lectures. But this often leads to not finishing the required content for the test so expect to watch lectures outside of class. He doesn't respond to emails. On average you will have 3 hours of homework a week and various extra credit assignments.
I was looking forward to this class, but was disappointed. The lectures were boring and there was very little to be graded off of. Dr. McCall was nice, but I did not enjoy the style of teaching.
The first exam was very hard and a lot of people did poorly on it, but the next two got a lot easier. Take advantage of the extra credit, it's the reason I got an A. His lectures are good, and he takes time to answer everyones question and have group discussions.
DO NOT TAKE HIM he gives way too much homework for a 101 class, and makes sure to use EVERY second of class time doing his lecture with iClickers throughout. Way too much work for a 101 class, and you will learn everything on your own outside of class on the Connect Assignments. Oh and all tests use Lockdown Browser.
Class was not too difficult, but if you do not do your work and take the time to study for exams it will be difficult. there are long, time consuming textbook assignments but if you actually take the time to understand the reading than it will benefit you on the exam. Lectures are interesting but exam questions come directly from powerpoint notes.
Class started with no syllabus or schedule posted, he's always late, can't figure out the technology, and posted the schedule with due dates from his Fall 20 class (it's spring 22). You need to do a lot of studying on your own because the exams test how well you know how to apply the concepts to real life rather than just knowing the concepts
Prof McCall is a nice enough guy, but what we cover in class, as well as the discussions, do not line up with the exams very well. The exams are pretty difficult and count for a lot of your grade. There is also homework every week that takes anywhere from 1 1/2 hours to 4 hours. He does offer some extra credit though.
This class is absolutely preposterous! The teacher expects mandatory attendance to a class he doesn't even get to on-time. He then proceeds to discuss material that is 100% unrelated to the material we are tested on. Very very poor teaching style. If you are interested in psychology or keeping your GPA intact I would recommend against this guy.
One of the worst people i’ve ever met. Late to class every day, entitled, and not encouraging at all. You know its bad when the prof sends an email with the final drop date the day of your exam. Some people expressed test anxiety due to lockdown, and all he did was send the link to counseling services. Don’t take if you want a simple elective.
I took psychology of video games. Attendance was mandatory, and he lectures the entire class. Participate for credit and get ready to submit journal article reviews once a week. The midterm and final exams consist of 6 questions that you have to use the material from the semester to answer. The exams took me a full day to complete w/ quality work
Not my favorite, lectures are not interesting, no interaction, extremely monotone and easy to zone out. Tests are hard and mostly involve information from the online textbook that is not covered in class.
While the professor seems like an okay guy, the class itself is ridiculous. The exams are difficult; they pretty much entirely utilize the textbook/homework. He uses iClicker and asks very personal questions; even if they are anonymous, they feel weird if not borderline creepy to ask. He was consistently rude to students. The paper is easy, though.
Homeworks= the connects through McGraw that take, id say probably 1-4 hours depending on your answers. Tests= basic online multiple choice BUT he never gives the study guides earlier than 2 days before-"ALL slides are fair game". He gets an attitude when people ask questions and raise concerns. Took forever for inputting grades. Gets off tangent.
He doesnt assign a lot of different homework assignments, but the few that he gives per week will usually take you hours to do. His study guides for the exams are not clear at all and really just unhelpful. If you want to do good on his exams you will literally have to figure out a way to study everything hes covered. Hes also hard to access.
Lectures weren't anything special, but he used a lot of interesting examples and instances that actually happened. Homework was Connect online assignments, and it wasn't too bad. The exams required a lot of studying though, since "all slides were fair game". Exam questions were more applying the concepts than definition.
THE WORST!!! DO NOT!! TAKE HIM!!! I took Psych 300 online over the summer. There are literally 300+ homework questions every single week. There are also group projects that are heavily graded each week. HIS EXAMS ARE HORRIBLE! The exams are not anywhere close to the study guides he provides. Even if you do the work and study, the exams are hard.
I was excited about this class until I quickly realized the reality of it. I like Dr. McCall as a person, he seems like a nice guy. However, his lectures are painfully boring and have nothing to do with the exam content. To add to it, attendance is mandatory, he uses iClicker at random points to assess attendance. Offers extra credit though.
He is very strict on attendance and does not give an excused absence without a doctors note. sometimes the lectures are interesting sometimes they are not. If you are good at learning things on your own then I would recommend.
This class was super interesting and Dr. McCall was very knowledgable on the subject. However whenever he lectures he just drones ON and ON for the entire period. The homework was very lengthy and not worth that many points. Exams are pretty difficult but if you use the study guides you should be good.
Does not answer any emails. Doesn't do anything to teach as homeworks are on Mcgraw Hill, group discussion papers even though it was online async, reaction papers to random videos that kind of had nothing to do with class material, tests were mediocre but there were many weirdly worded questions
I took this class knowing that I was ignoring his bad reviews, YALL PLEASE LISTEN. I love the topic, but his lectures be so pointless and the homework takes forever. His grading is out of 250 points, with exams being worth up to 63 points each. He does offer extra credit so PLEASE take advantage of it, you don't want to only be 5 points from a B.
I have taken a class with Dr. McCall twice now. I should have known better this time around but he was my only option. His lectures are incredibly boring and pointless. He rambled the entire class, usually about himself, and will go until the very last second. Extremely frustrating when attendance is mandatory. HW assignment will take hours to do.
I would not recommend taking his class. He uses the old grading system, 92-100 is an A. I made a 91 in his class and he would not give me an A, so I made my first B ever because of his grading scale. His lectures are so boring and his test are HARD! Just not a good class tbh.
I am a senior at the University and this was probably the worst teacher I have had here. He does not have a passion for wanting to help his students. Exams are on material not covered in lecture and are a heavy portion of your grade. I strongly recommend not taking classes by this professor.
I am a senior at the University and this is the worst teacher I have had here. He does not have a passion for helping students at all. Exams are extremely difficult no matter how much you study, because the lectures are irrelevant to the exams. If you have a problem, he does not respond to emails, so you are on your own. Do not recommend.
This class was unnecessarily difficult. Homework literally only worth 3 points and at least 80 questions on each of the assignments. The exams have nothing to do with the lectures or the study guides. Asked very weird/intrusive questions which counted towards participation and attendance grade. Please be wary if ur considering this class.
The class wasn't too bad but it definitely could've been better. A lot of the lectures and study guides didn't prepare you enough for the exams. There's only 3 exams and they're each worth 60%. Lectures tended to be pretty boring and he rambles a lot so you never know what's important to know. There are opportunities for extra credit though.
These reviews are a little far fetched... Dr. Mccall is a good professor. This class is not easy, but we're in college, professors do not have to just hand us A's. The grading scale is based off the old version 92-100 as an A, but he offers A LOT of extra credit. I did bad on pretty much all the exams and still made an A in the course.
This class is not an easy A, but Dr. Mccall is a very nice and understandable professor. He responds really well outside of class and is always willing to help you if needed. Test are pretty hard, but he does give extra credit. Make sure you attend class its a big part of your grade. Overall great professor and very interesting class.
McCall was a great prof and his lectures are really good to listen to, but this online course was very much teaching myself. There are a lot of quizzes, 3 exams, and 5 or so group discussions. Everything is pretty easy if you pay attention and study.
I really like this professor! He has so much extra credit that you can basically get an A for trying. He's super nice and genuinely seems excited about what he's teaching. The class has 3 equally weighted tests, so no stressful final or midterm. I've taken multiple classes with him and I'll continue to do so if I can.
This class was super fun and I enjoyed the lectures. He uses the online textbook for McGraw Hill and these are graded on completion and not hard to read. He is super caring and gives extra credit. The tests are a bit hard and they are on lockdown with the camera on. Other than that I recommend this course and would take him again.
I took a class with this professor after seeing his other awful reviews hoping he wouldn't be bad. This class was so boring and he fell so behind in material. I failed almost all of the exams because the material was not clear and way too lecture heavy. Don't take this professor unless you have to.
I like him a lot! Lectures were boring sometimes but he was engaging enough to not be too bored. Homework wasn't too bad and tests were hard, but studying and extra credit helped with those. He also gave a lot of avenues for further study, which I appreciated.
This was one of the hardest online asynch classes i have ever taken. He assigns way too much work and I could barely keep up with my other classes. There would be an exam on Friday and then a paper due that following Sunday. Unless you are really good with keeping yourself on top of things, do not take this class.
I did not enjoy this class. Throughout the year I genuinely thought I was failing because the grades provided on the blackboard were wrong.
This course consisted of weekly quizzes, learnsmart homework assignments, group papers, extra credit papers, and reaction papers. I took Dr. McCall before so I am used to this workload. I recommend dedicating at least 2-3 hours a week on the assignments and you should be good. Only dislike is that the exams are on lockdown browser with the camera
Lectures are very boring. He would spend 20 minutes on each slide and caused us to be behind before every exam. The homework takes hours and may or may not include what we learned in class. Exams are virtually impossible to make an A on, questions are very vague with countless spelling errors. I probably wouldn't take him in person again.
I would not recommend taking this class, or at least don't take this professor. His tests are hard. And they are also on LockDown browser. Some of his questions are out of no where. The weekly quizzes are also very difficult. The reaction papers are very time consuming are are strictly graded. There is extra credit but it doesn't count much.
Tests are hard and papers have to be formatted 100% correctly. You are required to buy the online textbook for homework and iclicker, which gets expensive. Besides that, this class was super cool and he is a very engaging lecturer. He is accessible outside of class and is more than willing to answer any questions and help.
You will have a lot of McGraw-Hill assignments in this class. He spends a lot of time on one subject during lectures but tbh I found the content interesting so it was okay. You will have to come to class and participate via iClicker. If you use the McGraw-Hill recharge it will help you study for his exams.
I hoped this class would be more interesting, but it was my least favorite class. McCall does discussion-based class and takes forever to get through 1 slide. Arrives late to class&lectures past end time. Tests were based on textbook but attendance was required as 8% of ur grade. Homework assignments take 2-4 hours to complete.
Yes, Mccall does lecture a lot but he is genuinely very caring to his students. He offers several different kinds of extra credit (About 20 points for a 300 point semester). The textbook work is annoying but he does online exams. Great professor and hes awesome to talk to about anything psychology. Take him!
The professor is not very accessible. He takes a long time to respond to emails or just does not respond at all. He does not accept any late work unless you have an excuse. Tests are very difficult and he assigns a lot of homework to complete every week. I would not take this professor again unless he was the only one for this course.
Very sweet guy. Cares about his students. Kind of gets off track during lectures but always relates it back to the topic we are discussing. Appreciates participation and never makes you feel stupid when answering. Online proctored tests, readings every couple weeks, and a few papers. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Content and lecture heavy
This class was very boring and time consuming. He would sometimes show up late and then talk pass lecture time. You also have to make sure the papers are 100% formatted right or points would be deducted. The slides that were provided in lecture didn't really align to what he asked on the exams.
Big dad energy, very caring and knowledgeable. Lets the class talk way too much though so we only got halfway through the syllabus :(
great guy! his lectures are long and go until the very end of class time but if you enjoy learning about the content then it is super interesting. Definitely appreciates participation and loves answering questions. three equally weighted exams with homework that does take some time to complete. offers a lot of extra credit as well. very caring!
It was just a super easy course, very straightforward and helped by his forgiving grading. He wasn't a tough grader at all in my experience
my favorite professor ! he knows what he's talking about, cares about his students' thoughts, and can be pretty funny. i'm taking another class with him next semester
Class is highly discussion based, which can be interesting at times. Offers several EC opportunities throughout semester, with three tests (incl final) weighted at 24% each. Tests can be difficult, but he does occasionally throw out a question or two if it was universally missed.
He always shows up late to classes and teaches until the very end (or even sometimes goes over time). He doesn't pace the material well ,and a lot of the time, the readings don't line up with that week's lectures. He is very knowledgeable, and if he doesn't know he is willing to go seek out an answer. He is a difficult grader however.
IM TELLING YOU RIGHT NOW. Don't be fooled by that rating I'll say it again DO NOT BE FOOLED. He is rotten to the core. His exams make no sense, he cant spell, his exams are honestly brewed in the deepest pits of inferno, and curated by whatever demons available. His grading compares to the math of a invalid 2 year old. One more time do not take
Part 2 on wtf did I take. There's actually tears swelling on keyboard as I view my final grade for this course. I have never in my life had a professor so cruel, so obtuse, and inconsiderate. I am not exaggerating when I say this class actually made me regret winning the race, I wish I could tell the cell I used to be to give up, and just accept...
Mike made this class unbearably hard for no reason. The exams were nearly impossible. He did not prepare anyone for the exams, even after reading the textbook, the slides, attending lectures, and writing notes. This class ruined my semester and my GPA. I truly do not understand these positive reviews. Save yourself and do not take this class AT ALL
I did fine in the class but wouldn't take him again-- most nit picky prof I've ever had (especially unnecessary for a 300 level psych class). 3 essays in 3 weeks. Takes forever to grade anything. Exams are "based on lecture recordings" but the lectures are so painful to watch/listen to so the exams were hard. Do the extra credit and you'll be fine.
This professor had us watch the more traumatizing graphic things such as a literal porno. Also a 5 minute long video of someone getting tortured and raped in prison. He then proceeded to say his female students have a problem being too emotional over said rape video. He wanted an essay written on the BDSM scene of 50 shades of grey which was weird.
This class was challenging, but with the right approach it can be manageable. Attending lectures, doing the readings, and utilizing resources like ChatGPT and unstuckstudy ai helped me stay on top of the material. The professor is knowledgeable, but can be a tough grader.
Such an amazing professor! You have to buy a textbook because homework comes with it. Lectures are really interesting, you can tell he's well versed in psychology. 3 exams, all online, none are cumulative. Take him!
Dr. McCall was knowledgable about Sports Psyc. Each class was the same- lecture the whole time. We had to purchase iClicker and Connect. The class was made up of interesting material, but was presented in a boring way. Exams were difficult and didn't align with what was taught in class. The exams were all multiple choice.There is extra credit.
This class was awful. The material was interesting, but was not displayed good. The tests were not even on the stuff covered in class. The only reason I did good in this class was because of the extra credit offered. Grades take forever to be uploaded and he ignores emails.
Very unorganized and does not answer emails. Our blackboard course was hidden for over a week at first because he was "still figuring it out". Smartbook homework was only worth 2 pts but consisted of 30+ concepts. Papers had set due dates, but he wouldn't acknowledge them until the class before just to push back the due date. Would not take again.
McCall is an amazing professor, he asks questions during his lectures to make sure we understand the material before he moves on, he gives you two chances for extra credit papers! he grades very well on papers! his exams are a little between hard and easy but the class material is so interesting its hard not to pay attention!
Lecture can drag on a little bit, HW by textbook (most is 89 concepts), two EC papers, one mandatory essay. You learn a lot, exams reflect that (application based). Not bad, just content HEAVY. Great professor as a person. You'll like him, he is quite knowledgeable!!
This class was ok. The test were a little bit difficult and attendance is mandatory and part of the grade. Lectures are boring as it is right off the slide show. Connect is used for the hw and there is a few papers throughout the semester. He does offer some extra credit.
THis was a tough class, yet, quite fulfilling to pass this class. I had hoped that the tests and exams would be simpler, but beggars can't be choosers. Arguably, this might be one of the hardest and, for some reason, one of the most exciting and interesting lectures the school offers. I recommend this professor.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! there is no reason to take this class if you need more credits find another course and especially different teacher! he makes the test and assignments way harder than necessary, and lectures are dumb. he goes on about the weirdest things and ask weird iclicker questions.
DO NOT LOOK AT THE RATING - As an extreme freak about school and grades, and as a person who has never gotten below a B in a class, I was failing and had to withdraw. Even with the weeks of studying and using the study guide/ practice questions, I got an F on both of the exams, leaving me to withdraw. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS it is impossible to pass
Good class. Very easy to understand whats going on. Tests are very difficult and not like what we learned in class really. Do the extra credit, it makes a big difference. You have to study a lot for the tests. Also have to do McGraw Hill concepts.
Good professor, it seems like he actually cares about what he's teaching, just a lot of studying.
Very nice guy, offers a lot of extra credit
Boring lectures, required attendance via iClicker, so many SmartBook assignments. He has a few extra credit papers that you will likely end up needing. He does not have many tests but his lectures and notes do not reflect well with the content on the test. You have to have a note if you are sick. You do you, but I was not a fan.
Super nice guy and the content in the class wasn't hard there's just a lot. Honestly the exams are a lil more difficult than I expected so it does require a lot of studying but the review guides he gives are very helpful. Class is easy to succeed in as long as you put in a little effort, there's also a lot of easy extra credit. I recommend
This class is very interesting. As long as you pay attention, study the study guides, and do the extra credit, you will be fine. Tests are application based, but were overall fairly simple. Uses iClicker for attendance on random days, so attendance is mandatory.
3 exams total and the final was not cumulative
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