Dennis Proffitt - University of Virginia

Professor: Dennis Proffitt
Department: Psychology
College: University of Virginia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tests are all short answer but straightforward. Textbook is good supplemental material but not necessary -- he gives you everything you need to know for the tests in lecture. I stopped using the textbook after a while and did fine. Prof is a good man, puts some dad humor into his lectures (i.e. using your hypothetical "sweetie" in examples).
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took his perception class for fun as an elective and strongly regretted it. The whole class was focused on making sure we got definitions into our notes so we could regurgitate them on the tests. Dont take it for fun unless you love memorizing or you need a class that you can pass without ever using your brain
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof! Tests are short answer and fill in the blank but he tells you exactly what you need to know to get an A. He's an awesome lecturer & you'll always look forward to class. The TAs do post notes but take your own since they have sometimes have a few errors. Highly recommended.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was okay. The material was interesting as he goes over why some behaviors are caused but sometimes we learn stuff randomly like how to catch a baseball and music. The tests come from lecture and basically the TA notes provide most of the information but you should still go to class. Go to review session and take practice test. Got an A.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class and great teacher. His lectures are very interesting and the subject material is incredibly interesting and useful. Tests can be fairly difficult and definitely require studying but you will use the stuff you learn in class all the time. I can understand how some people think he is a bad teacher but overall the class is worth it!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really awesome class! I didn't do as well as I had liked but the subject is absolutely fascinating - I don't think it's possible to be bored at all because the subject itself is interesting, and Professor Proffitt is brilliant, funny, and extremely good at explaining things. He really knows his stuff. I highly HIGHLY recommend this class!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class and professor. He made me want to be a Cog Sci major. This class is awesome for teaching exactly how perceptions work. I would recommend this class to anyone.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I LOVED this class even though I did not do extremely well in it. He is a great professor and I learned more in this class than I have at any other class here. Take this class. All you have to do is look at the TA notes, and study them. The test questions come straight from the TA notes.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Overall, Proffitt is a good teacher. The tests are ok and too long for the time allotted. He is also kind of ambiguous in the way he asks questions on the test and he doesn't make it very clear what you need to know from the book. Not too hard to get a B.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Take this glass before graduating from UVa, regardless of your major. You won't regret it. Don't focus too much on your grade though, since 1) it doesn't matter, 2) you'll learn more if you don't limit yourself to studying test material, and 3) the tests are poorly graded anyhow (i.e. the TAs don't read answers carefully).
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Proffitt is the man! I loved his class. Best PSYC class I've taken (I'm a 4th year PSYC major) and easily one of the best I've taken across all departments.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best classes at UVa. Definitely take it!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great class. exam is not hard.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor, very interesting material, not very difficult. This has been my favorite psych class at UVA, and I'm a third-year psych major. Highly recommended.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A fantastic professor - very entertaining and very good lecturer. Makes sure you have a chance to hear his explanation once and then restates things for your notes. Not an "easy A" class, but frankly you shouldn't be at UVA if that's what you want. Just come to lecture and read the book assignments and the tests are a breeze. Take this class!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Class. First exam is an easy A. Second one gets a little more difficult but its fair. Profitt is entertaining and will keep you interested. Take it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: INTROTOPSYCH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great class...goo dbasis for later classes...
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't know why anone would bash the tests or exam. While not a class that you skip and get an A+, the tests only test prep. needed is going to class and reading your notes. The lectures are worth going to, if for no other reason than they are interesting and Proffitt is fun.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Class gets much more interesting later on, good teacher, makes class fun, tests are not difficult though all q's are open response.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC230
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
he good professor. he teach good. me learn lot.
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