She is awesome! Very personable - one of the few profs I've had that could make a class of 200 feel like a real discussion - and get me to come to class at 9am! Love her! Take her class!

Great class! Lectures are interesting, notes easy to understand and are posted online. Exams are easy and she marks very fair on essays. She's a really nice prof and friendly. Workload isn't too much. Course consists of midterm, final, essay outline, and final essay.

One of the best professors I have ever had. The subject matter (romantic relationships) is interesting in itself, but she made it even more interesting. Personal anecdotes and stories made for a very effective teaching style, I feel I learned a lot in the class and had fun doing so.

She's awesome proff, down to earth. If you attend her lectures and study her lecture slides then you can easily get a decent mark/. Her lectures are so clear and she gives such awesome examples to make you understand the point she is trying to get across. She's so open and willing to help you clarify any misunderstandings, & organized.

great prof , easy marker. midterm is tricky but i did the extra paper and ended up with an a. the final was easy.Go to class and take notes. dont need to read text and you will get a B+ or higher

Excellent professor. She is one of the best at UBC. If you get the chance to take a class with you, jump on it!

Silvia is a really excellent prof: funny, engaging, and very committed to her students. She really steps you through the material and doesn't just lecture the entire time; there's room for in-class discussion and some of her funny personal anecdotes. She is very approachable and overall I would definitely take courses with her again.

Silvia is just such a good prof. She makes the material understandable, relevant and interesting. I love going to class - she has a good sense of humour and she interacts with the class. It is not just the same old boring class. The exams are pretty easy if you go to class and she gives hints about what is on it. She's great, take her class!

She's an incredibly approachable person. Her lectures are interesting and actually useful for the final exam. Hint: if she says "HINT" OR "THIS IS IMPORTANT" most likely 2/3 times it'll be on the exam! So go to class. Class is also interactive and interesting, it's easy to pay attention to her lectures, with her examples and personal andecdotes.

I took her relationship class in the summer of '08. This was one of my favorite courses - ever! She really shines in this class! Her examples are great! We were laughing a lot of the times too. The Midterm and final exam were fair and the term paper was fun to write as well ;). Her class made me so interested in FMST that I decided to minor in it!!

A great intro class into the study of the family. She provides personal examples in class to help her students remember the information. The midterm was OK, kinda long and not enough time. The final was much better though... Also, there is a chance for extra credit in this class so take advantage. Overall, I give her 2 thumbs up! Great class ;)

She is very approachable and helpful. Dr. Bartolic is clear in her lectures and she provides exam *hints* every class. MT and final exam are manageable and she is a fair marker. Her personal anecdotes/stories are hilarious. Important to note that classroom attendance is recommended... also, study her slides thoroughly for the MT and final.

she is really easy going. she made the materials less complicated and tests are easy as long as you read a text book!! but TAs werent so good :(

Fabulous professor! I am going to take more classes from her. She explains concepts clearly and uses a lot of class participation to bring her point across. Great sense of humour. Down to earth. Attending class is a huge asset for tests.

Obviously loves her subject matter. Very inspirational.

One of the best classes I've taken in UBC. Genuinely wants to help students do well in exams. Fair marker (don't let her TA mark your papers!). Class went for 3 hrs but it went flying by. Questions are well laid out. This is a class where hard work will really pay off! Her examples in class were very useful and easy to remember.

take this class! i got 98% on the midterm for christ sakes! if you have psych background you will do VERY well. she actually ended up having to scale down the final grades because they were so high! she's funny, interesting, probably one of the best profs ever. the paper is super easy to write because its about your own personal intimate relationsh

She's a great prof! She uses a lot of examples in class that are very relevant to her notes which in turn will help you on the midterm. I'm not sure but I think she marks harder on the final but maybe thats just me. Print out her powerpoint, go to class and take notes.

My favourite prof so far. Made lectures interesting, with really relevant examples that made the concepts stick.

She's friendly and funny. Though she's too much of a researcher in my opinion: meaning she shows a lot of statistics/studies and gives no room for students' discussion, thought, and growth. In my opinion this is what distinguishes an OK prof from a great prof. She's OK.

GREAT CLASS. GREAT PROF. EXPECT TO READ A LOT PLUS HER LECTURE SLIDES!

great prof! my favourite prof so far. uses a lot of real life examples (a good chuck of the test requires you to provide examples too). Attending lectures can help a lot on understanding the material and know what to study for

For some reason, I wasn't a huge fan of Bartolic for this class. I have taken courses with her before. I think it was possibly just how boring the subject was. Always attend class. She posts slides but they don't make sense unless you actually go to class and get her comments.

Is clear and willing to help and gives adequate examples, pretty much original character

Super nice prof, you DEFINITELY have to read the textbook and go to class because her exams are fairly hard/specific, but her slideshows are so clear and so is she so just do your work and no worries!

Great Prof! Very enthusiastic and interesting. Textbook is a must as many key concepts are only fully understood from reading. Will do well if you put forth a little effort!

Awesome Prof. Funny, makes relavant examples. Her power points are very useful, readings can be read if you dont get it in class, If you attend all the time you should pass she makes the material fun to read and know. Has great command of her lectures. Very funny.

just read the text book and powerpoint and you'll do fine! also, make sure to think examples for the exam! exams are MC, short answers and long answers..MC are a bit confusing but ALL from textbook and powerpoint

One big assignment broken into sections, with feedback and comments after each section. Didn't need much help, but did very well. Marking criteria is crystal clear, just follow the criteria as if it is a checklist and you will ace it!

She is a wonderful professor who gives examples of her own life. Tests and papers are fair. Recommended course!

Skipped every single class. Passed the midterm and the essay. Will most likely pass the final too. All by cramming the textbook and notes 2-3 nights before. Interesting material too. Highly recommended. Not that hard.

She's a nice lady, and she's always polite and courteous to her students. Her class had no essay (YES!) but a warning for those who want to take her class just because of that: Her exams have a lot of finicky multiple choice with answers that were not wrong - just less right than other answers. Also, the class was theory heavy for most of the term.

I've taken psyc102 before suffered and failed it :( This course is very similar but she makes me just want to go to her lectures everyday! She is so nice, always has a smile on her face and makes everyone very comfortable. She uses her own examples to help students to understand the theories. Highly recommend her!

Her lectures were extremely interesting! It was my favourite class!

Probably one of the most amazing profs I've ever had. She's fun, engaging, tells stories that are amusing and get her points across, and she's super approachable and passionate about her subject. I would emphatically take classes, whatever they were, just to get her as a prof. (I've had her for SOCI 200 & 240)

She's really nice, and I found the course really interesting and easy enough if you do the readings. There are exam questions on chapters she doesn't talk about in class. Uses lots of good examples to explain the theories. I recommend this course and prof!

Had her for soci200 as a summer course. She is super friendly and approachable. I really enjoyed her class and would definitely recommend the course (especially as a summer course). Tests were MCQ, short answers and a long answer which were really easy once you studied - really good marker

Best prof ever. She makes boring material interesting, and uses great examples for important points that will stick for the exams. Highly recommended- if there is a chance to take a class with her, jump at it!!

she keeps things interesting and explains with her own real life examples. Hard marker with papers but relatively fair exams. must study and going to class means less need for reading

Fantastic professor and extremely friendly. She knows a lot about Social Interaction theories and makes the class engaging and interesting to be in. Use of textbook is extensive and can be quite in detail to the material. Exams are fair but long, time can be a bit constraining but Silvia offers many options to improve. Best Socio Prof Ever

she's absolutely the best sociology prof in UBC. Elegant lady, fun class, good examples make you don't want to skip her class at all.

Great prof! Made the course fun - I never fell asleep! Very clear, slides were helpful, textbook wasn't too useful but the 'reader' was - was tested a lot on mt and exam. Interesting material, go to lecture, take notes, do readings in 'reader'. Mts and exam were very fair.

tough class, just b/c of the nature of the material. reading the textbook is good at the start but becomes unnecessary and repetitive after a while. two midterms, first was easy, 2nd BRUTAL, final=ok. i had to get a tutor to do well in this class at the end. talk to her and show up to class, she explains things quite well. labs=hard

You won't make sense of her lecture notes unless you go to class. She gives examples with some humour in it so you're sure to remember them which is extremely helpful when answering questions on the exam. She bases her MCs mostly on her custom textbook readings. Didn't find the exams too hard but it's just the TAs marking poorly.

Very nice course, textbook use is HEAVY, to ace midterms and final - memorize lecture notes and read each chapter of the textbook 5-6 times before exam = then its easy to get 90+ on the midterms!

Silvia is such an interesting prof! Her class is very interactive and very friendly environment. She is very helpful and clear on subject matter. Fun class every time, lots of story sharing and she makes very funny jokes. Makes me look forward to this class every time.

Silvia is a nice person and overall a good professor. The content of this class is dry overall, but she manages to make some of it interesting. She is no reason not to take a class.

Amazing professor with inspirational lecture material : ) Classes were sometimes dry but mostly very entertaining. Textbook and reader use is VERY heavy, so make sure you read and take notes on everything especially if it wasn't talked on in class. If you study hard you should do very well (85+). Recommend for summer!

Such a good prof. She made everything super clear and consise. I took this in summer 2011, and I went to almost every lecture, but I didn't feel like I studied thaaat hard for exams (skimmed the textbook and notes), but still did quite well (85%). She was very fair.

She is absolutely amazing! I loved her class, she is a very fair marker, her exams are very fair, and she is very enthusiastic about her work, her lectures are very helpful and not boring, I highly recommend taking her course!

Silvia is a great prof. She explains her material very clearly, and gives a very thorough review at exam time. She keeps the content interesting by telling funny stories from her own life. I took her Intro to Group Interaction, it was so fascinating and applicable to day-to-day life that I recommend it everyone, from Arts kids to Engineering.

Bartolic's a great prof! The examples she gives in class make the material so clear. She's very clear on what you need to do, what to study, etc. She gives bonus assignments, which is great if you want to boost your grade! Exams aren't easy, but not super hard (there's m.c. and written). Do the readings, study her lecture notes, and know examples!

Dr Bartolic is hands down the best prof I have ever had. Her lectures are really engaging which means there's no need to take notes obsessively, and her exams are fair (you'll do fine as long as you do your readings!) Would love to take another course with her again.

Her lectures are very clear, concise, and interesting. This is misleading however, as her exams are quite difficult. Half of them are based on the textbooks which are pretty outdated and tough to understand. All in all though, a great class to take if you are majoring/minoring in sociology or just interested in the topic of social interaction.

An amazing prof! She is obviously very passionate about her work, tells funny stories to entertain the class, and is very approachable for questions. She does have a tendency to ramble, but her lectures are interesting. I'd definitely recommend taking her class, but dedicate yourself to textbook reading and take lots of notes from her powerpoints.

Sylvia is amazing! So laid back and cool. Her exams are very realistic and clear. Read the text, enjoy her funny anecdotes in class and you'll do well and enjoy yourself.

excellent prof, lectures and exams are straightforward and Bartolic keeps the material engaging

This is a survey course, not really interesting. However, the professor helped to make it interesting and straight-forward. LOTS OF WORK TO DO.

FMST 314 is a must take elective for anyone graduating with an arts degree. Silvia makes each class unique and her stories keep students engaged with the material. I was really interested in the class going in to it, and I wasn't disappointed. Definitely recommend FMST 314 with Silvia Bartolic!

Dr. Bartolic is great at giving lectures. She explains everything at a simple, understandable level. The concepts that she explains comes with funny and engaging examples. Taking a class with her might even make you switch majors, even faculties. Her midterms are worth 30% each and focus on BOTH the readings and lecture!!!!!!! Do your readings!!

Dr. Bartolic is an amazing prof! She is very passionate about her subject matter which makes you want to attend her lectures! She uses tons of examples to illustrate theories and ideas, her power point slides are clear and helpful, and really involves the class in interesting discussions. Exams are challenging, but fair. Would Recommend!!

Super helpful and friendly. Super good examples used that are easily applied to every day life. MUST TAKE CLASS WITH HER.

Silvia is an amazing professor. Her classes are always very interesting and concepts are presented very clearly. Her lecture notes are very useful to use when it comes to studying for exams.

Took this class to fulfil my degree requirement. Honestly, this course was the hardest/most amount of work that I had to do since first year in Arts1. Course is split into 8 labs, midterm, class project (worth 40% of your grade), and a final. I didn't drop a mark on the labs, got wrecked on the midterm, rocked the project/final. Hard but good mark.

Silvia is an awesome prof! The course has a fair bit of work: 2 papers, 2 midterms, and a final. The papers were marked by a TA, but the topics were simple. The midterms and final were fair. You can do very well as long as you re-read the chapters tested once before the exam and use the Silvia's PowerPoint slides to do some last-minute studying.

Her tests are basic memorization of the terms covered in lecture so memorize everything and you are good to go! Her tests also test very basic stuff and not the little details. Textbook is hardly ever tested except for a few definitions. Show up to class and take notes on what she says and the course is an easy A for sure!

This wasn't my favourite class but I liked Silvia! She's funny and tries to keep things interesting and relevant by using real-life examples. This class is entirely test-based (exams are worth 25-40% each) and I'm not a good test taker, so I struggled but still enjoyed the course. I'd take a class with her again if there were term papers involved.

Silvia is a good prof. She is approachable and fun. She gives good examples to further your understanding of concepts. Overall, a good professor.

Silvia is so sweet! Her lectures are full of examples that help you understand and remember the content well. Her lecture slides are rather vague so going to class is MANDATORY to get notes and do well. Read the textbook thoroughly, go over notes, and memorize! Then you will get A's. 2 midterms and 1 final exam with lots of extra credits.

Best Prof at UBC, hands down.

I loved having Silvia as a prof - her lectures are interesting, her examples are clear, and she wants you to succeed. I liked that her class was a balance of tests, a paper, and small participation assignments. Tests are very fair - if you study and read the textbook, you can do really well. I would definitely recommend taking this class with her!

Great lecturer-she takes a lot of info from the text into her slides but her own accompanying personal stories with makes lectures engaging! She was flexible w/her students & willing to change weights of exam/participation/project grades but the actual grading criteria was really unclear. Easy A if you read the text! Gives exam q's 2wks in advance.

I really loved Silvia's class. She gives very interesting and engaging lectures, and I always enjoyed her classes. She tells lots of stories and makes the content accessibly and easy to learn. She takes a long time to grade things. Other than that, I would highly recommend her.

1 Mid term - multiple choice which was easy. A final that was multiple choice and was easy. We did a research project. Go to each class, ask her questions, & follow her time line, the assignment itself is pretty easy. She does attendance half the time for participation marks. She is so nice & helps when asked. She offers letters of recommendation

Very sweet & caring prof. Accommodating and helpful. Definitely slow with marking assignments but it's clear that it's because she's busy, not because she doesn't care. Puts slides online and mostly sticks to them during lectures so you can get away with skipping usually. Gives regular readings from the textbook but totally manageable.

Dr. Bartolic is wonderful and one of a kind. She is always willing to discuss for clarity, and she genuinely cares about all her student's success. Her lectures are thoughtful, engaging, and she really facilitates a warm and positive class environment. Although her course subject matter is tricky, she does a fantastic job teaching it.

Had a group essay which was a good chance to boost grade. Tests also had a group portion that was optional but could help improve grade. Lectures were very interesting and she did a good job thoroughly going over material.

I am taking FMST 314 online with Sylvia and i think she is amazing! She is so engaging, approachable, and kind, not to mention funny and does not air on the serious side of things. Her assignments and quizzes are easy to do well on. She has made a huge effort to chat outside of class and i love her!

Dr. Bartolic is incredibly kind, caring, and accommodating; her lectures are engaging (even online), and she encourages participation to expand our knowledge. She is always more than willing to go the extra mile to help her students, and obviously cares about the well-being and success of her students.

Silvia is so sweet and really makes you feel involved/present in the classroom. While the content is complex/difficult, and the small class size can be intimidating, she does a great way of explaining concepts and gives us the opportunity to discuss with others our thoughts or do mini-assignments for homework. This class is awesome!

Siliva is a nice person but I do think that I did not take a lot away from the course by the end of it. There are a shit ton of participation activities and projects throughout and most of the time aren't that well connected with the topics being covered. She does try her best but I do believe can do a lot better! A really sweet woman!

Bartolic's class has a heavy workload, but she's accommodating and lectures are engaging. unstuckstudy helped me prep for the exams. Overall, it's a challenging but rewarding class if you put in the effort.

Silvia is very passionate about what she teaches and is very caring. Her exams were fair as long as you studied for them and read the textbook. Her marking can be a bit tough in some areas, but overall, I enjoyed the class and the content was very interesting.

Dr Bartolic was a great professor. She made all the topics easy to understand and was very down to earth. This class had a group project which made up a large part of your mark but you do peer evaluations which help account for any issues. I thought this class was a fun elective and wasn't very hard to prepare for as she gave you choices on papers.