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An excellent professor in every respect. The class is easy, and there are various extra credit opportunities for the learning impaired. Besides easiness though, you WILL learn something in this class. The things you learn in this class can be directly applied to your love life, sales career, etc. Take this class chump!
This guy is awesome. The material is actually fun when he's teaching it and applies it to the real world in any way possible. He has great powerpoints, and shows many clips of movies to elaborate lessons. One thing is that he has 8 random quizzes, so make sure you dont miss class the wrong day. HIGHLY recommend him!
Great Professor. Lectures are easy to understand, gives 4 assignments, 9 quizes, and 4 test. Great subject and very interesting. Didn't use the book that much though.
This professor was one of the best at FIU so far. Makes the class very interesting and fun. There are several assignments, quizes, extra cred. and 4 tests. test questions are mainly from the notes and are MC and some short answers. I really enjoyed this class and thought I was doing well, but then I was very disappointed and surprised with my fi
He is an excellent teacher! He's so good at what he does that I was really motivated to go to his class and I never wanted to miss one class. His tests are not that easy, but they are far from being hard...all you have to do is study from the study guides he gives. You will not regret taking him, he's really great!
SUPER Nice! Social psychology is a class EVERYONE should take...its very interesting. Charman is fair, he knows the subject very well and has a real talent to make you understand the class. There's tests, quizzes and small assigments. No big deal! He's an excellent professor!
Great professor! Very clear and organized. If you go to class you will actually learn something.
He is so great! and so cute! I had a crush on him.. I wanted to ask him out to coffee cause hes such a sweet guy and just so intelligent, but I didn't dare! he is young and rather new to FIU but he is a great teacher, very organized. Highly reccomended
awesome teacher. i really enjoyed his class and learned alot. Just follow instructions, and be ready for the pop quizzes. Study from the study guides and you'll be just fine :) and he's a cuite :)
Oh my Godness! This professor is such a hottie!!. haha besides that, he explains very well the material and give good examples to understand it as well. The exams arent easy because you have to apply what you learn in real situtations. 3 exams, 4 quizzes 3 assignments! DONE!
OMG.. The Best class I've taken so far at f.i.u. No matter what you major in, you should take this class. He's amazing. He's so clear and makes the class a lot of fun. and.. he's such a cutie pie. :o)
GREAT professor. explains everything perfectly and clearly. he doesn't take attendance but it makes the tests 100x's easier if you go to class and pay attention. you dont need to take notes, powerpoints are on webct, but go to class and listen to the lectures. he gives you study guides, if you can't pass i don't know what to say...
Excellent prof!!! he is very clear on what he wants, his tests are HARD but if you study you'll do good!! His lectures are THE BEST... he incorporates so much real world examples and applications... SIMPLY THE BEST.
This class was AWESOME! He is smart, funny and a great teacher! You should go to class b/c his powerpoint lectures come to life. I got an A but you have to study for the tests. The rest just comes naturally if you hear his lectures. Take this class, you'll see how you start applying everything you learn. He made me question my CLalt levels...lol;)
Really easy class as long as you actually go. His lectures are really interesting and it doesn't hurt that he's super sexy :) Highly recommended professor.
Prof. Charman is an AWESOME professor. You should be so lucky to take his class. By far the best class I've ever had at FIU. Go to class and you will be fine...tests aren't super easy, but pay attention (not hard) and study. He makes class fun and interesting and relates it to you and real life. Plus, he's a FOX. I had SUCH a crush. :) take him!!!
He is a great professor and very (extremely) attractive!
Fantastic social psych teacher, young guy also. I really liked this class...tests are a bit tricky sometimes; he really knows how to put together a test...Grading is exteremly fair and very precise if you get an an A you deserved it etc...
SOOOO good looking and funny too. Three tests, based on notes with 3-5 questions from the text. Gives pop quizzes and short assignments every once in a while. Great teacher, I recommend him.
This prof is great interesting lecture, good use of multi media and easy to understand. Tests can be a little tricky, but you'll definetley learn in this class. Watch out for the T.A; she incorrectly graded 2 of my short answer portions on tests. I'm sure she incorrectly graded several other students who just weren't paying attention...
Hard test!! very tricky questions. He explains the material a lot and lectures are from the beginning of class to passed the end of class, but he makes his test complicated and are not clear at all, very difficult.
Oh he's amazing! I actually wanted to go to class he makes his lectures so interesting! He gives study guides for the tests (which include 2 short answer) Sona Systems extra credit (and other opportunities!) Pop quizzes that are a piece of cake if you go to all the classes. If you go to class everyday, easy A guarantee.
Great professor! :-) I loved going to class. His lectures are very interesting and he's pretty funny. What he teaches in class actually applies to real life, so it's very useful. The 4 (non-cumulative) tests are very tricky, but you'll do well as long as you pay attention in class and study. Textbook is rarely used. I recommend taking this class!!!
His examples are great, and he's a good teacher, but all these chili peppers? It must be because he's a young prof. or something. Whatever- at the most, he's average.
awesome class. best professor i've had in my college career! funny, smart, eloquent, and adorable! every theory is followed by a crystal clear example. if you have the chance to take this class, take it!
Class was interesting and easy to understand. He gives study guides for the tests which help ALOT. there are quizzes based on attendance which are pretty easy if you pay attention. He really knew how to teach well.
great class! very interesting, posts his powerpoints so its also pretty easy. he is such a cutie too :) i really enjoyed the class. great reviews for the tests & opportunities for extra credit!! TAKE HIM!!!
#1-test are confusing even if you study a lot #2-he is NOT horrible looking but he is definietly not hot at all. #3-he is cocky which you will notice since he puts examples on the tests based on his "looks" #4 it totally sucks that his TA grades EVERYTHING because she is never in class to really know how it is conducted #5 he explains really good
Great professor! Learned so much. Keeps class very fun and interesting. Just attend the lectures and you'll do good on the tests.
A really great professor! He made the class very interesting with his real life examples and his lectures. If you go to class and study the power points, you'll do great in the exams...be prepare for short answers (2) at the end of each exam that are 10 pts from the grade. His lectures are easy to follow.
he only uses the book to pull one or two questions for the exams. he makes his lectures really interesting. he doesnt take attendance but he does give random pop quizes on things he talked about from the pervious class, but they are really easy.
Very interesting lecture! Knows how to capture the students' attention but very disappointing tricky exam questions, like "what is on the page 247 of the book", he doesn't curve, doesn't drop exams. Study guide for his exams has around 80 to 100 questions that doesn't help much on the exam. Short answer questions on exams with not fair grading.
Take the class. He is amazing, nice, funny, smart. Hard to focus, my mind kept drifting..he's so hot. Otherwise, go pay attention, print out power points, and u will pass. I didnt buy the book and got a B+. Highly recommended.
Great professor and very sexy
Very easy class that also happens to be interesting. It's easy to remember the concepts because they are things that you can observe in your own life. GO TO CLASS; he gives pop quizzes on the lecture and you'll do amazingly well on the exam if you go and pay attention. Very easy A if you go to class and use the reviews before the exams.
He's an awesome professor and not to mention really good looking. I enjoyed his class because he does a great job teaching. Total of 8 pop quizzes, 4 exams, 2 assignments, and chances to get extra credit. Easy class.
This is not an easy class!! I thought that it was a very difficult class, but he is cool. There are a lot of quizzes. He puts the quiz questions on a powerpoint (BAD!!) and goes fast. You can hardly think during the quizzes. A boring class if you do not like social psychology, but he is good.
Awesome professor! Keeps everyone interested during class, and is very funny. He knows what he is talking about, and is available to help in and out of class. Gives lots of extra credit. If you don't study, don't expect a good grade on the tests. An overall fun, and enjoyable class.
Great professor. If you aren't interested in Psychology, any Psychology class can be boring to you. He is very clear with his lectures, and very helpful if needed. Make sure you read and study and you will do great in his class.
super easy class!! ... his tests are hard only if you don't study or go to class ... you have to go to class because he will give random pop quizes that have to do with the previous class but they are very easy ... going to class wasn't bad tho because he makes it interesting AND he is super hot! i had a major crush on him!
Best professor I've had in college so far!!! His lectures are really interesting because he applies it all to real life situations. DEFINITELY TAKE HIM!!!! He's not super easy or anything but definitely worth it!! He's great!!! :)
He is by far my favorite teacher at FIU! I had no idea I'd enjoy social psychology this much! His classes are fun, the material is super interesting (and surprisingly useful in everyday life), and he is super easy-going!
Great teacher , excellent teaching skills. His tests are not the easiest ones but very fair if you study. He gives you plenty of oportunities to improve your grade. ( Extra credit opportunities and simple assignments). I totally recommend taking this class. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT!
honestly, my favorite college professor ever! not super easy but super interesting and professor uses awesome examples. hes funny and is willing to help! all his lectures are phenomenal! hes the BEST A++++++++++++++++++
interesting class! everyone should take this course before graduating! Keep up with your points and get an A
Very interesting class!he's a very good prof and gives plenty of extra credit. Tests are fair if u study. Class isn't mandatory but he does give 8 pop quizzes which are worth 40 possible points.Be ready to see plenty of desperate girls drool over him in class and make complete fools of themselves! He's not as hot as they make him out to be!
He's an amazing professor! there is no other way to put it.
I TOOK HIS CLASS ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT HE MADE AN IMPRESSION. I ALWAYS TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH I LOVED HIS CLASS, IT'S FUN, INTERESTING AND KEEPS YOU QUESTIONING. HE'S AMAZING AND HIS EXAMS ARE RELATIVELY EASY IF YOU STUDY YOUR NOTES AND PAY ATTENTION. YOU MUST GO TO CLASS. AFTER THIS CLASS YOU WILL LOVE SOCIAL PSY. WISH HE WOULD TEACH OTHER CLASSES =)
This professor is one of the bests. The man teaches and knows the subject. He explains clearly , and gives lots of extra credit. If you want an A take his class. However the material is not easy but you will learn a lot. So if you are a psychology major I highly recommend him, but if you are not be careful the class is not easy.
He starts off tough and he is hard but if you pay attention and try to remember the material in class you should be fine book is highly used he does not believe in the high school stuff college stuff he is not as cut as people would describe him but yeah he is ok looking i ended up with a C+ because it was a really hard class but i retook theclassA
For being a young professor he is pretty strict and demanding. He had his TA's grade all assignments and exams which can be very unclear at times. Attendance is mandatory and random pop quizzes in class with iclicker. He is dull most of the time but gives good examples and makes jokes once in a while.
awesome professor! very clear and the pop quizzes help alot! the tests are a little tricky but if you study you will do good. yes, he is HOT! i couldn't stop staring at him the whole class! lol
Awesome professor! Attendance is mandatory. Uses I-clicker for points-beneficial to you. Tests aren't easy but the study guides help A LOT when it comes to understanding the concepts. Passionate about his teaching, makes you wanna learn! Interesting material. Downfall: TA'S grade your assignments and tests. Other than that Easy A.
AwEsOmE professor! You can tell he really enjoys the subject & teaching. If you go to class, take pop quizes (very easy), do assignments (easy), and complete the study questions...you'll do great. Gives extra credit. It is very possible to get an A.
Powerpoints are extremely helpful, tests come directly from them. A handful of questions on the test come from the book but they're pretty much basic knowledge. Iclicker is used for participation points. His lectures are amazing, and his charm makes the class even better. He's a cutie! Plus the subject matter is super interesting
The professor is great. He knows how to teach. He is very clear and explains class material really well. Take him, it's a great experience. Don't slack though, you still need to study to get a good grade. Class is really interesting.
Very good teacher, he is very clear and helpful. Puts lectures on blackboard. There is also extra credit. He gives good reviews before the tests. BUT, you have to study just likie any other class, the material is not hard to understand because he uses everday examples. I reccommend him =)
Very good teacher. I made a C+, but only due to the fact life crapped on me lol. He is a great teacher and explains things very well. He is very funny and always willing to help!! Highly recommend him!!
Ok where do i start, he is such a hypocrite person to teach social psycology.yes he may be a little bit funny but when it comes to examns, quizes n assigment , Hold on tight.if u get in the class 22 second late he wont tell u to enter attendance(iclicker) instead he will go like 4,3,2,1 n guess what, u r just absent for that day.idk he is tricky
Great professor. Very clear, funny, and knows his stuff! You don't understand something he will explain it til you get it. But he is no easy "A". His test were a bit hard, and attendance is mandatory. He does however give extra credit so there is no way you should get less than a "C"
He is by far my favorite teacher! He was funny, clear, educated, and thoughtful. Would definitely recommend him to anyone. Last day of class, everyone gave him a round of applause. He makes class fun.
Great professor you can tell he enjoys what he does. He teaches from his power points and he actually makes it interesting and you learn from it. However his test are mostly from his power points but are very tricky and hard you have to comprehend the stuff well. He gives e.c from Sona and you get pop quizzes in class, you need an iClicker.
AMAZING PROFESSOR!Grade based on 4 exams,2 easy assignments,6 quizzes.He posts a study guide for each exam a week before.Answer the questions and you'll do fine.Understand the concepts and know how to apply them in a real world setting.Which will be easy to do since he explains them very well.If you want to learn and have fun PLEASE take him!
Such a cool guy. Learned so much in the class. Made the material so interesting. He's really funny. 4 Exams, 6 Quizzes using iClicker and 2 simple assignments. Take him!
Very nice and amusing professor. Doesn't take himself to seriously. Gives extra credit. I would recommend his class
Very nice and knowledgeable professor. He explains very well the material, easy exams. He give extra credit. I recommend him!!
Best Psychology professor at FIU.
Makes Intro to Social Psychology a very interesting subject despite talking at a fast pace every once in awhile. Not the hardest nor easiest class, but you must PAY attention to what he says & read the book in order to pass. Tests are moderately ok. Attendence is done with class participation using iClickers. Overall, he's a great professor!
AMAZING professor! Very easy class, and he makes his lectures very interesting and funny. Nice guy. Really tries to apply everything to real life. Pay attention to the lectures/PowerPts -- the entire exams are there! An A is definitely easy to get.
He's super nice knowledgable and funny. his lectures are interesting, and the tests are based purely from the lectures. 1 or 2 questions only from the text book. As long as you do the study guide you can get an A on the tests no problem. the tests are multiple choice and essays. a lot of extra credit options available too.
amazing
Great class/professor. u can tell he loves what he teaches. He makes the class interesting. Attendance isn't required but u should go he gives random quizes that count as participation points ONLY. Also don't waste your time buying the book. He litterally only gives 3 questions from the text. His test are straight off the powerpoints. TAKE HIM !
Awesome guy, with a great sense of humor. He keeps class interesting, and is obviously very passionate about what her does. I had a blast in his class, and as long as you pay attention in class, tests are cake.
Def. recommend this teacher. Super nice guy and makes class interesting with his little jokes. Explains things well that if you just pay attention you'll be fine. Gave opportunities for extra credit and with some in class quizzes. Good class.
Nice guy, interesting material but class is an overall pain in the ass. He gives study guides but material on exams consists of many trick questions. If you're looking for a social psych class or an easy psych class, I suggest looking elsewhere.
The pros of the class are that the material is interesting and he is pretty cute. But besides that, I don't recommend this class if you aren't a psychology major. The tests are hard and the TA's who grade terrible. One is more lenient than the other. I studied like crazy and I got a C in the class. Not worth risking your GPA. Trust me!
Dr. Charman is very nice, he makes the class very interesting, however the test are extremely tricky, and his on of his TA's takes for ever to grade the exams. I would take another class with Dr. chairman. Test are hard but lots of extra credit.
This is a very interesting class. Charman is humorous and helpful when asked. Test questions are geared more towards concepts and can be tricky but he does provide a study guide and all power points. If you go to class and actually listen for specific examples, you'll pass the test. Definitely recommend to any psychology major.
Don't worry about the tests; people say they're hard because the questions force you to apply what you've learned to situations, but if you study and go to class you'll pass with no problem. Charman is funny, helpful, organized, extremely clear and interesting when he teaches. This class made me love social psych, take it!
Dr. Charman is a wonderful professor! He is very knowledgeable and will answer your questions with as much clarity as possible. He made this class very interesting and provided many examples for the concepts he spoke about. The tests are mainly from what he talks about in class, but there'll be about 5 questions from the book. Use the study guide!
Dr. Charman is one of the best Professors at FIU. He is extremely passionate about what he teaches. His knowledge and charismatic personality make the course fun and the material memorable! All the material relevant for the tests are discussed in class. A multitude of extra credit opportunities are provided. Only downfall were his TAs.
Dr. Charman is the most amazing teacher at FIU. He is helpful, hilarious, and makes learning fun. His lectures are all on Blackboard. There are 3 easy assignments, tests are 35 multi choice, (5 from txt book), and short answer worth 15 pts. YOU DONT NEED THE BOOK. Would love to take him again!
His lectures are taken over by the BORING life stories of idiotic students that he lets rant about their dumb lives. His slides are funny in class but no help to study from. He is smart!! and COULD BE a great teacher if his class size was smaller. Does not know how to take control. To nice to dumb kids and willing chat off topic during class time.
Professor Charman is an amazing teacher! He loves what he teaches and makes the lectures interesting. All of the lectures are on blackboard and also provides study guides. If you don't understand some of the questions, he is very helpful in answering them. Hi class is really not that hard. Just study! I would definitely take this class again.
Good professor and nice guy, his class was extremely engaging. His exams are not as easy as you might think though, they are quite tricky so you DO have to study! He gives 8 points of extra credit which are extremely helpful. I agree with whoever said he was too nice to certain kids, the class went off the rails a lot, it was quite distracting.
By far the best professor I have ever had in a college course. He is very passionate in the way he teaches and by doing so makes you interested. His tests are not easy but going over his review and slide by slide of his PowerPoints is basically all you need. Gives SONA extra credit & the quizzes are fully rewarded just for showing up (30 points).
He actually makes his lectures interesting, and shows you how to apply concepts to real life sitiuations. His tests can be a bit tricky but if you understand the concepts it's easy! He also gives in class quizzes and extra credit to help your grade out. the only thing that sucks is that he doesn''t round up your final grade even if it's a 93.9!
Not hard at all if you come to class and pay attention, which isn't too tough to do because he is very cute!
Dr. Charman is one of the best psych professors at FIU. His lectures are clear and to the point. His tests are the reviews he gives, so pay attention in class! He's pretty funny and knows how to keep everyone alive in class. If I could, I would DEFINITELY take him again!
If you're looking to take a class with a professor who isnt out to make your life difficult, then TAKE THIS CLASS WITH DR. CHARMAN. He is honestly one of the greatest professors I have ever taken. His exam reviews are the exams, just worded differently. His quizzes are unannounced, but you get full credit just for taking them. Easiest A ever.
Good professor but doesn't care about the students. The makeup exams are terrible, makes you write 2 pages for each question and there's a total of about 5 questions. Doesn't respond back to emails. But the topic is interesting and gives all the reviews for the exams. If you miss class you won't pass bc there's several in class quizes.
His lectures are interesting, and he's pretty funny. HOWEVER, he is a tough grader. He expects you to understand the concepts, memorize the definitions, and use specific words, or he takes points off for everything. Takes attendance by quizzes (automatic A). There is extra credit.. DO IT! Wouldn't recommend him for summer, but cool guy.
Honestly like he is bae. I loved every lecture and if could I would retake the class again. I got an A and it was just by reading his powerpoints and staying engaged in class.
GREAT PROFESSOR! Uses Top Hat for in class quizzes, you get credit as long as you participate. Does 9 during the semester lets you miss 3. Gives 2 easy assignments & gives you 8 extra points for sona & or other extra credit. Gives study guides for all tests & lectures are interactive and informative. Attendance not mandatory, overall fantastic!!!!!
HE WAS AMAZING!!! I WISH I COULD TAKE EVERY CLASS WITH HIM. GREAT PROFESSOR!
Gives review for each exam. Lectures and powerpoint on line. Random TopHat quizzes. Very interesting and funny man.
Great professor. Lectures are engaging, he keeps you entertained. Gives study guides which are time consuming but help a lot. His tests are 35 questions and 3 short answer choices. As long as you study, you'll do good. But I strongly recommend taking him. He's cute too
Professor charman's class is very interesting, he is a great speaker. His tests can be tricky so you need to put effort into reading the chapters, paying attention in class and taking notes. He gives extra credit research study participation and papers, also gives gives quizzes but you get the points based on participation not correctness.
Good professor, but not an easy A! He gives 4 exams, 8 sona extra credits, 2 small assignments and 6 quizzes worth 30 points no matter if the answer is correct or not. His exams are VERY tricky and his reviews aren't all that great. He wants you to understand the concept and not just memorize it. He also NEVER responds to emails!
do not take this social pscyh class with charman I guarantee you will have a stressful semester it is not a easy a I don't know why these comments lieing I believe that he is a great professor his lectures are interesting but test are hard.
The tests are really tricky. The lectures are interesting + he's a nice guy but he wants you to apply each concept to everything in real life. The info is clearly explained and applying it seems easy but he words the questions very articulately. Its lot of info. He does not curve. Its bs getting a bad grade for a class not required for your major.
He is not easy and he is helpful because he answers your questions well in class if you need clarification but he is not helpful outside of class. He does not reply to emails and he is a little pretentious to be honest. Tests are hard af theres 4 of them. 2 assignments. extra credit sona only 8pts. top hat pop quizzes.
Professor Charman is a great professor! whoever said he isn't, didn't put in effort. His lectures are engaging and fun, and he gives extra credit for sona studies. His test are a bit tricky, because they are applied. But if you provide examples in your review, you should be fine. Overall great for psych majors, not an easy A.
He's a very good professor and presents the material in a digestible manner while keeping it interesting. He gives extra credit for participating in SONA studies and gives out pop quizzes, but they are for participation. His tests are a little bit tricky so you have to really understand the material and stay on top of the study guide.
Class is four tests with a writing portion that the TA harshly grades. Study guides and lectures do not prepare you for the test. I am doing well in all my classes except this one. If you want to study for 5+ hours/ week, take this class.
Dr Charman is a very smart, pretentious, funny, and interesting man. There are 4 exams, 35 MC questions, and 3 short answers. The exams are VERY tricky. They are not about definitions but rather applied knowledge. You need to know/understand the material, not just memorize it. Book is not required. Lectures are enough to pass and it is all you need
Amazingggggggg professor!!! He makes the material easy to understand. 4 exams with 6 quizzes and 2 assignments. Offers Sona extra credit. I have no idea how some people said they passed by just looking at the powerpoints... I tried so hard and did not make it to the A. You HAVE to understand (not memorize) material to pass exams. Loved his class!
Classes are interesting for sure, but he often times makes things more complicated than they really are.. Exams are ridiculously hard, u have to be very careful with every answer u pick. also exams are 35 points multiple choice and 15 points written. so yeah, not fun!
Professor Charman thinks he is the only professor at FIU. He does not let you slide by not knowing the material, his exams are too complicated to do any good. He gives out a study guide with 60+ questions when only about 30 make it on the exam. Too complicated, wouldn't take again.
His test are hard and the study guide is 60 plus questions and it doesn't pertain to what you need to do on the test is to apply your knowledge. This course is more so for critical thinking. Wouldn't take him again.
Good professor, BUT his test ARE RIDCULOUSLY HARD AND TRICKY!!!! So just memorizing the material will do you no good. His study guide is like 60+ questions and half of them are not even mentioned on the test. Gives extra credit for SONA and two extra assignments, BUT if you don't put exactly what he wants you won't get full credit.
Dr. Charman is an amazing Prof. You have 2 assg, 4 tests, 8 points ec and 6 quizzes. The quizzes are used for attendance, so answer the questions & get full points. I studied the night before the exams and aced all of them. The class is interesting and not hard if you show up, use the study guide, think of situations ,don't memorize and you'll pass
Super clear and concise. Very thorough and helpful. Took it in the summer there was 3 tests, a 5 question quiz every class day and 2 home assignments. If you come to class every day and do the study guides you will pass.I got an A!
Awesome professor I didn't find his tests hard as others reviews on here said it was, just pay attention in some concepts in class. Helps to go to class & write notes of what he says, he will ask questions from the book thats not said in lecture, but its only a few & it's really not a lot of studying from the book. he's funny; enjoyable class (:
Amazing professor. He's really passionate about his lectures. There are 3 tests in total, and 2 simple assignments. If you are interested in psychology you will LOVE him. Also, he dresses nice .
Porf. Charman is one of the best psy. professor I have had at Fiu. His lectures are really good, clear, and you will definitely learn a lot on social psy. Makes class interesting and easy if you pay attentions in class. 4 exams gives reviews, 2 easy assignments, extra credit offered, top hat quizzes and questions. TAKE HIM, HE IS GREAT!
The text is good, but only 3-5 questions on each test cover book material, so you can pass the class without reading the book. His tests are based on his lectures, which are awesome, so you really don't want to miss class. He gives two assignments, the first is easy-1 paragraph, and the second is 3 pages. Fun and engaging guy, easy extra credit.
I recommend this guy to everyone. His lectures are entertaining and he knows how to keep you engaged. Attendance is not mandatory and 8 extra credits are offered. In-class quizzes are graded upon completion. You can miss up to 3 out of the 10 and still receive full credit. He provides study guides and EVERYTHING on them is on the exam. TAKE HIM!
Really easy class. Consists of 9 random top-hat quizzes (participation not right/wrong) he drops 6 of them. 2 easy assignments, and 4 exams. Book isn't needed, there are only 2-3 questions on each exam that come from the book. It says (text-book question) on the exam. He does a great job in keeping class entertained.
His lectures are very entertaining and he does a good job at keeping the class involved. The material is easy to understand BUT his exams are super difficult. His test consist of 35 multiple choice and 3 short responses worth 15 points. I would not take him again because no matter how much you study his test are very very hard! Take someone else.
Dr. Charman is super cute. But his tests aren't!! There are 4 tests and 2 easy assignments. His tests really really make you critically think. You will definitely need take lots of notes and study a lot to get a good grade. Charman also cares about his students. And he makes the class fun and interesting!! Extra credit is offered, too.
The tests are Horrible, and unclear PS do not take him plus he stingy with extra credit points, i mean overall i wish i never took this class.
Amazing professor, the class is super entertaining and you learn a lot of interesting things, that you will be happy you learned. He makes the class in such a way that makes you want to go. The class is EASY if you go to class, as he is very thorough and good at explaining. One of the best classes in my college career. Take it without hesitation.
His exams are exactly what's on the study guide and the lectures/power points, so it was really easy to follow and do good on everything. TopHat quizzes, based on completion, not right/wrong answers. Really funny and cute, also allows 9 Sona extra credit points! I wish he taught more classes, I'd definitely take them.
Professor Charman is very well-versed in the subject. I looked forward to attending all of his lectures; he was engaging and excellent at explaining concepts and making them interesting. By far, the best psychology professor at FIU. He posts very detailed study guides on Blackboard for all his exams, along with offering SONA extra credit.
really difficult exams
Hes absolutely great, his lectures are entertaining, I had the summer A course which is only 6 weeks and the classes were 3 & 1/2 hours long, which is maybe why I found this class to be a little annoying,the difficult part is the tests, which are super tricky and confusing, the study guides are like 100 terms which only 30 make it to the test.
Good professor, enjoys teaching, clears out anything you have trouble understanding. You get a study guide for each exam but the information on the study guide is not directly accurate to the exam DO NOT STUDY off that because you will fail. He is a tough grader, you will NOT learn by definitions you actually need to know the concept and examples.
Definitely one of my favorite teachers! It's obvious that he loves what he's teaching and makes sure you understand the concepts. He puts the lectures online BUT I really recommend going to class as he gives more details and examples and pop quizzes. Exams are mostly based off of review + some questions from the textbook. Also gives extra credit.
Honestly one of my favorite professors at FIU. He is so sweet and caring and is so into his work! If you pay attention you can pass all his exams. People only complain because his exams are applying concepts not just memorizing terms. I would love to take another class with him!
Professor Charman truly cares about his students understanding the material. He welcomes all questions and truly tries to answer every single one of them. I recommend copying down the powerpoint lectures before hand to get the best notes you can. You really have to study for the exams. I found this class to be very interesting and i learned a lot.
Best class I've taken probably ever. He loves what he does and is so respectable as a professor. I find myself applying everything I learned throughout my daily life! Other than the lectures, my favorite part was how your grade is weighed. No homework, just participation quizzes and tests. Pay attention in class, study & you should be ok
He is a great professor. You do not necessarily have to shop up to class in order to pass and his tests are not too hard (but you do have to study for them). He is not a tough grader and does give extra credit opportunities. The only thing he does not do is give you extra points if your grade is on the borderline. I recommend you take his class.
He is a doll. He never leaves any room for confusion and I always feel extremely prepared for exams. He provides practice questions before each test and is explicit about which material will be covered. Go to class, pay attention during lectures, read the textbook when you can, and you will do well. Easy A!
Several tests WITH SHORT ANSWER PORTION. The multiple choice questions were quite difficult but the short answer questions were very tricky. He gives you a study guide which is just a list of chapter topics and he does NOT tell you which are the short answer questions he will test you on. There were several random quizzes he did as attendance.
He doesn't give class work, only four exams so if you fail 3, you fail the class. He gives some extra credit but that is all. Very monotone but the content is interesting. Nice man and great professor if you pay attention in class.
He's a good teacher and it's a great class. He is a little creepy lol. Entertaining class.
Im a good student (I study a lot and put effort into my classes) and I didnt pass this class. One of the things that upset me the most is the fact that hes not the one that grades our tests. His TA does. In my experience in classes that have TAs that grade work, theyre a lot tougher when grading because they have higher standards.
This is part 2 of the comment below. He purposely makes his tests very tricky and his short answer questions even trickier. I would always get a good grade on the multiple choice (Im telling you I studied ALOT) and do alright on the tricky short answer. But once the TA graded it and gave 97% of the class an unfair grade, our grades would drop.
Part 3. He gave 4 test total and some extra credit. The material in the lecture itself was interesting but he was not. It really bugged me that he gave his TA all the work of grading. Like at least grade HALF of the tests youre the professor. If youre taking a lot of of core classes, do not take him. Hell only add on more stress.
He's an excellent lecturer and you will absolutely learn. But his tests are BRUTAL. Study guides from him are a bit vague so good luck. But he's a great professor.
Charman is absolutely ridiculous. Total of 14 pop quizzes that he shoves towards the end of the semester, so basically a quiz every class, & has showed no compassion/slack towards students considering that we are still in a pandemic. Paid $30 for tophat for quizzes & tests, which could have easily been put on canvas... choose another instructor
This class was amazing, and truly the best professor I have taken to date. I love the subject and his way of teaching is incredibly interesting. He responds fairly quickly to emails, and hes very flexible when it comes to make up exams, and if youre communicating, you can work something out. I would definitely take a class by him again!
Be in class and you should be fine with the pop quizzes. Doesnt really interact & just lectures the whole time. If you pay attention you should be fine and it should be an easy A
If you have kids, a full time job or other difficult classes, do not take this professor. He gives 14 quizzes and 4 exams on TopHat which you HAVE to pay $30 for. His tests are hard and only gives them during class time and he goes question by question so you can't go at your own pace. This class is interesting but this professor is not the one.
YOU WONT KNOW YOUR GRADE UNTIL THE DAY THE SEMESTER IS OVER
hybrid - We had a total of 4 exams, 10 random quizzes during class time (you were not able to make them up but he does drop your lowest 4, and assigns 3 random assignments. The class wasn't difficult nor challenging as long as you attend class and pay attention you will be find. He's a great professor, friendly, smart and passionate to teaching.
Greatest professor ever. ACTUALLY cares for his students, his lectures are extremely interesting, few assignments, tests are straight forward. Professor Charman was more of a friend than a professor, he is extremely funny and makes his course super fun to go to. DO NOT PASS UP THIS CLASS
Honestly, probably one of the best professors I've had at FIU so far. Super engaging lectures, easy to grasp material, super lenient and caring. I wish I had put more effort into the class. This is a super easy A with a really cool professor as long as you actually take notes and show up.
The class is relatively easy. He gives amazing lectures with plenty examples. The class is about understanding concepts rather than just memorizing. Attendance is not mandatory, yet I strongly recommend attending class if you want to pass. Most points come from exams, so study and do good on exams and you'll definitely pass. Plenty of EC.
I love Dr Charman he is so funny and engaging in lectures. It is always a pleasure to go to class and learn. He is passionate and smart, knows what he's talking about. Uses plenty of real world examples to help students grasp the subject. 3 homework assignments the entire semester and plenty of extra credit. Wish every class I took was with him.
There are four exams, while you can pass if you study, his exams are extremely hard are made purposely made to confuse you. He is not lenient with deadlines, even if it only happens once in the entire semester, he will not accept your assignment. I would not recommend taking him if this is one of your core classes.
Some might say that they found this class hard. However, the class really isn't hard as long as you go to lectures and actually pay attention to everything he talks about. Theres 2 easy assignments and lot of EC I found his tests really easy, as long as you paid attention, wrote notes, and do the study guide for the exams(4), you'll get an easy A!
Professor Charman is a great professor! There's four tests, two assignments, and a couple pop quizzes during the semester that count for completion. As long as you take notes and do the study guides you should be able to pass the class. He also offers extra credit at the end of the semester!
He's a tough grader and his exams are not based on memorizing information. I advise watching his lectures on youtube to study for them. His exams aren't impossible to pass but you have to study hard and understand the concepts well don't just memorize definitions. There are 4 exams with a short response, 2 assignments, and 10 tophat quizzes.
Take him he makes class fun
this is my first review, and it's just because he deserves it. He's the best teacher I've taken in all my years of college
For summer: 3 tests (50 pt ea, multiple choice + frq), 2 easy assignments (10 pt ea), quizzes every class (30 pt total) (graded on participation only), and up to 10 extra credit points with SONA. All his PowerPoints will be on canvas and you will be responsible for reading the book since 4 or 5 questions in every test are solely textbook-based.
This professor is the best case scenario. I took him during summer, and whilst the class is diluted into 6 weeks, it did not feel rushed. Still, I recommend taking him in the fall or the spring, because you're gonna wanna learn and sit with this info for longer than 6 weeks. And take him IN PERSON! He engages better when we are physically there.
Best professor ever! Take him
this is my first time rating a professor but wow. He is quite literally the best professor i have ever had. Amazing lectures, keeps everyone entertained, seems like almost no one skips this class cause its always packed.he offers makeup exams, offers extra credit, its so easy to get a hold of him, he is just great overall.
Best professor youll have here. There are 4 tests and 2 assignments. His lectures are so good you wont even have to study that much afterwards. He is caring, hilarious, and wont move on if you have any questions. 10/10 do recommend.
AMAZING professor! Dr. Charman is very passionate about what he does and it is clear to see! His lectures are very very engaging and he is absolutely hilarious. Take good notes, read them over, and then study the study guide over and over for the exams and you will do great on them! 10/10 would recommend him as a professor.
our class loved him. personally I like his lectures a lot he is very charismatic and knowledgeable. he was meant to be a teacher and you can tell he enjoys his field. took him fall 2022.
I like to describe myself as a lazy person. However, this class is extremely engaging and super interesting that you actually want to learn the material. Grades are 4 exams, 2 easy assignments, and Top Hat. This is the first time I can say I would actually take someone's class again.
Legit best professor I have ever had. If you fail, its 100% on you. Attend lectures and you're set. I studied 1< hour right before every test and finished with a 100% in the class. (Easy extra credit options too)
Some concepts were confusing but he explained very well; would definitely recommend
He's a wonderful professor! I took him for summer B and struggled a little, because I was just going back after a long break but managed to pass. He gives you everything you need to be successful, all you have to do is study.
Super engaging which made the class fun! I took the class during summer which consisted of 3 exams and quizzes almost every class (based on completion through tophat). He's very good at making sure you understand the material and is interactive. 10/10 Professor I wish I could have him for more of my classes!
He is amazing!!! His lectures are so interesting and you genuinely learn a lot. I took a mini summer session so a majority of the grade was based on the exams. However, if you pay attention to his lectures you will do fine on the exam. Definitely one of the best professors I have had at FIU.
Genuinely such a great engaging professor; his lectures were so interesting and fun, I would totally take him again. Only 4 exams and 2 class assignments (all of which are super easy), but there are 10 mini tophat quizzes sprinkled throughout the semester, so be sure to go to lectures (a lot of the examples he says in class are on the quizzes!).
Took him for social psychology and he was an amazing professor. He cares about his students and explains concepts in a way that is easy to understand. Your tests are what matter most. There were 4 exams and 2 assignments. There were some extra credit opportunities, he also answers emails quickly. I felt like I learned something new every class
This professor is great! His lectures are engaging and I learned so much in this class. The course is graded based on 2 out of class assignments, 4 exams (one dropped), and 10 pop quizzes for participation (6 graded). You can get a lot of extra credit in this class. The exams are pretty easy as long as you study and take notes during lectures.
The professor is engaging and makes the lectures fun. Lots of extra credit opportunities, but attendance is key. I found Unstuckstudy really helpful for quick study prep between classes.
Prof Charman is the best professor I've ever had at FIU, his lectures are clear and funny, his exams are easy if you study a bit and pay attention in class. Definitely take him!
The class was easy and interesting, exams and quizzes were fairly easy BUT he does give about 12 hours for you to do the quizzes so they're easily forgettable. 2 extra credit opportunities which only 1 is allowed for you to do. If you're forgettable dodge bc he doesn't allow makeups for literally anything, and barely replied to my emails.
this professor was absolutely amazing. he was super chill, explained things really well, and he was really funny. attendance isn't mandatory but if you don't go then it'll be harder for you to understand. i took this class as a dual enrollment student and i loved it. if anyone says he's not good, don't listen to them they're haters. 11/10 recommend
Dr. Charman made a 3 hour class felt very light and easy going, he knows how to engage you in his lectures, his exams are easy and straightforward as long as you know the material and you're familiar with psychology terms and ideas. I took a summer A course and I was happy to not have anything due at 11:59pm since all assignments are done in class
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