He tries to make the lectures fun and his tests are not very hard.

a really interesting prof, who gives really easy midterms, but the TA's a pain in the ass. -___-"

Excellent teacher. Very Interesting. Excellent TA.

i absolutely love this course. he knows his stuff, but he also knows how to teach it well. he uses lots of personal experiences with his patients as examples and it makes it really easy to understand. the text is also really easy to read.

He knows his stuff, and can use pratical application to the real world where it matters. Only downside is his lectures are all verbals, he writes down no notes, so be prepared to make your own

I like how he talked about actual clinical cases of disorders he was lecturing about. Yes, you have to read the textbook because he does not cover those material well, but aren't you suppose to read it anyway? MC's were on the hard side.

taking his course right now. tests are very demanding, but he knows how to teach! his lectures are fascinating because he gives real life examples. talks a lot, so you better take good notes. overall, loved the course and would take him again.

I'm presently taking his class right now. I don't get why people are so negative about the prof. His tests are okay, just as long as you READ THE TEXTBOOK. Try taking down notes as you read coz he does get a little bit specific.

I really like this prof! Very surprised at some reviews. His lectures were interesting and I thought the tests were pretty easy- as long as you read the textbook, of course ;) The fill in the blank questions can be ambiguous or obscure sometimes.

the exams were pretty fair, as long as you read the text and read his lectures. he always has something on the exam straight from his lectures. and he also always let us out atleast 15 minutes early!

weird how people in first year hate him, in higher levels like him. i admit he doesn't teach much of the material so you have to study the text a lot on your own, and he doesn't use powerpoint so it might be hard to take your own notes, but i really like him. his lectures are funny.

dr. hewitt is awesome, very clear expectations. he expects a lot, but gives you the tools to succeed. if you are a success-oriented person you'll do fine

Good psyc prof, easy exams if you read the textbook carefully and always go to his lecture. Funny lecture, he is a humourous person.

Great guy, easy to listen to and follow. His lectures are very interesting.Unfortunately most of the exam content is from the text...but other than that he is highly recommendable.

Vey nice guy, deferred my tests, without any questions, willing to help... Interesting class... Test are VERY hard, multiple choice, with always 2 good answers... Lots of Brain anatomy... A lot of studying required for what most thought would be an easy first year class... Think twice before you take the course and this professor...

Dr. Hewitt is a very engaging, creative and fascinating professor! All the negative postings are simply people who got lousy marks because they slacked off! I highly suggest reading the text book! I took very few notes in his lectures, which I thought was wonderful! It was nice to be able to just sit back and listen to a clinical guru!

Hewitt is alright. My advice is to go to class, bring your laptop and play games all class. Get someone else to take your notes, then send em to you later. Then before the midterms and finals, study the book like a **** for the MC, even the names of people (not dates). Then for the written part, study all your lecture notes. Thats the format

People complain that he gives out hard exams, but I think exams are VERY EASY. It is just memorization. Go to lecture, since there are always fill in the blank questions regarding the lectures. Because of the psyc dept's standard scaling he scaled up the final grades, and I got over 100% on the final exam. Take his class if u REALLY LOVE psyc.

spend a lot of time developing minor, simple points. do not cover all material necessary to prep for midterm. intelligent man, but average lecturer.

I think that Dr. Hewitt is a great teacher, and his tests are not difficult. True, a lot of memorizing detailed stuff, but that is what tests are about. It's a way to keep the ave. where it should be. If you read the book and really take time to learn the stuff in it, and take good notes in class, it's really not hard to get an A.

Funny

Super easy exams as long as you study the textbook. Some material from lecture is tested but amounts to an almost negligible portion unless you have high expectations. Just study the textbook and you'll be fine. Gives many examples in lecture to illustrate ideas, though generally quite boring. He does have his moments of hilarity.

Paul Hewitt is the best prof ever!!!! He is always prepared, gives material in easy form, great powerpoints and explanations. Plus great sense of humour!!! But you have to study, it is a serious topic, what do people expect? A MUST TAKE CLASS, I WISH ALL PROFESSORS WERE LIKE DR. HEWITT, enough said.

He is fun but keep trying to make the test harder and harder since the average class mark is too high for the standard. (The high average is due to the smartness of the class.) But for sure I enjoy his lectures ... I guess he is a okay prof after all.

He's a really intelligent guy, experienced psychologist & funny at times but the course isn't interesting. It is possible to do well though. Make sure that u read through the text to find possible 4/5 point answers (the written q's can be tricky). There were 3 exams(4chps&1 article for each - mc/short form written response)

He's clearly not interested in teaching a 100 level course, but his expectations are clear. Anyone with a strong work ethic, good note taking skills and an interest in the subject will earn a great mark.

Hewitt was a very interesting lecturer, and the exams were very easy (and noncumulative!). There were a lot of readings, but overall it was very reasonable. Only problem is that his answers to questions are not always very clear and his lecture material don't always match up with the textbook.

Not super exciting, his voice is a bit monotone. But he lectures very clearly and I found the course very easy. Lots of the exam material is from the text, so must read. Exams are non-cumulative and definitely not difficult if you've done the reading and taken notes.

If you want to pay someone to coddle and spoon-feed you, try another class. If you're willing to put in a bit of effort, disregard the negative comments. He is a funny, engaging, and excellent lecturer, but yes, you will actually need to read the book and study. You're in University, after all. Tests are MC and SA: MC from text, SA from lectures.

Lectures could sometimes be a little mundane but I found him very knowledgeable and really enjoyed the class. Was helpful with any questions, and the fact that the testd were non cumulative was AWESOME. Go to lectures and dont just re-write the slides, take your own notes as well!

This is a clear, straightforward course. If you read the textbook and go to class (you will be tested on in-class notes) then you will do well. I didn't think this was difficult at all. Hewitt is a very clear lecturer as well, he breaks things down so they make sense and sticks to a schedule well. I'd recommend this course.

Clear. Take notes in lecture, read the textbook, take the test. 6 tests, you can drop one. Very fair tests, simply memorize, very little application. Dry humour, but still funny.

I'm sad to see Dr. Hewitt has such low ratings! He's such a nice guy and prof. His lectures can be dry but he does try to make them interesting by adding cool facts or telling funny stories. His tests are doable, especially if you read the textbook. Gives ample time to copy lecture slides. Plus only 6 tests and you can drop one! Great intro course!

Overall a great class. He makes his lectures interesting and incorporates humour and some of his own experiences in the field. One of my better classes this semester. His exams are very fair - combination of multiple choice questions (from textbook) and short answer questions (usually from lectures). Easy class, if you read the textbook!

He is such a nice guy, and very funny. This makes him hot in my view. I loved this class, don't want it to end!

His lectures are engaging and he is clearly passionate about the material however the tests are very difficult and you need to know both his lectures and the textbook in great detail to do well.

EVERYTHING COMES FROM THE TEXTBOOK, MAYBE ONE OR TWO QUESTIONS COMES FROM THE LECTURE. STUDY THE BOOK CAREFULLY, DONT MISS A PAGE. THE MIDTERMS WERE HARDER THAN THE FINAL. HOWEVER, THE FINAL WAS NOT TOO HARD, ACTUALLY IT WAS EASY BUT ALMOST ABOUT 160 MQ. HIS LECTURE IS GOOD, I RECOMMEND HIM.

Dr. Hewitt is an AMAZING prof. He is hilarious and has the best stories. He posts slides online, but don't miss a class. Most detail is given in lecture. READ YOUR TEXTBOOK. Exams aren't cumulative (yay!) - MC are all from the textbook, short & long answers are from slides. His tests are hard, but totally passable if you make an effort to study.

Interesting/humorous lecturer. Tested on text+lecture (incl. info not in text). 10 marks on test was based on him verbally explaining why psychoanalysis is relevant (pay attention!). First two tests felt really hard (tiny details in textbook or hard to understand questions). Grades scaled up. I had low 80s for first 2 tests but ended with A+.

It does seem like he doesn't like teaching very much but with that being said... the tests are very fair. The questions come out of the textbook so it is essential to read all the assigned readings. Not too hard to get a decent mark in this class.

Hewitt's lectures are very narrative, telling interesting personal stories of the material. Listening is a key skill to have because the smallest fact might be on the exam. 3 Midterms and some questions can be a bit unfair.

Took his course in the summer, and he condensed the content so it was manageable. He has a very narrative lecturing style which can make things really interesting and enjoyable to listen to, but sometimes his stories go on a bit too long. 2 exams each worth 50%, which are pretty fair but sometimes include random details from lecture.

Hewitt's lectures are legendarily entertaining and everyone loves coming to class to hear him speak. That being said, virtually none of the lecture helped me on the exam and the text was so dry I really struggled to get through it. I love hearing him talk, but I bombed the class because I didn't really learn anything.

I just wonder why the avg is below 65. I thought we have some kind of department policy. :) Anyway. Nice lecture. Very interesting. Hardest course I have ever had so far. Panicked every time I was studying for exams. Totally no idea whether the textbook I read would help me in exams. Lost some weight b/c of this.

He was my friend's favorite prof, not anymore. But I find this course worth taking. I wasn't so sure if I really like psychology, now I think I'd like to take a career with psychology.

This isn't a course that will boost most people's GPA (mine included), but in my opinion, it was worth it. I learned so much about what I do and don't want in a graduate program and my career will likely be quite different (and more fulfilling) because of this class. The exams are tough-- read everything provided on Canvas (it's a lot!).

Hewitt's a great speaker, but with caveats. His knowledge/experience he gives during lecture is real world & helps put the slides and course content in context. The downside (he is upfront about) is that lecture will not cover all material & textbook reading is necessary to succeed. Grade structure is as good as it gets, only top 3 scores get used.

I think the prof was funny and engaging. His over-explained examples were memorable for exams. If you attend his classes and are willing to learn the interesting material from the textbook you should be fine. exams are both lecture and textbook - the last two are more textbook information based. TA gives great study tips! do the group project ;)