Krista Phillips - York University - Keele Campus

Professor: Krista Phillips
Department: Psychology
College: York University - Keele Campus
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
It's clear she is very passionate about the topic through her lectures. However, you need to read the textbook to be prepared for the tests. She posts lecture vids super late and the time given for test is not enough as she adds tricky worded questions. Although she drops your worse midterm mark, I wouldn't recommend her if you want an easy A.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC4180
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Im not sure I learned a single thing is this class lol. A bunch of random assignments that do not correlate to each other at all and big final debate. TA didn't answer emails and prof wasn't much help. Prof was also quite rude to ppl during lecture when they asked questions.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her tests are hard mostly because her lectures do not overlap with the book. Get ready to take lots of notes in lecture because her slides have minimal information. She is a great prof and the text book material is fair in terms of understanding but the lectures are hard to follow.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
she is nice, lectures are good, but slides are not enough. you need to read the textbook for the tests. Ta and Prof not reachable, took the time to answer emails, though exams and really and timing. like 90 questions for 85 mins not fair at all. she changes the words of each question and answers and 35 seconds not enough at all.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Slides have minimal info, must attend lectures, as exam questions are based on specific material mentioned during the lecture. Her exams are difficult, there are 90 questions and you only get 80 minutes, so I rarely got a chance to go over any questions and would often rush through the exam. Our class average was 68% for midterms which says a lot.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I understand the comments stating that Professor Phillips is great and funny (which she is), but the course is HARD. You have to be ready to read +take notes from lecture+ watch videos in order to pass her exams (which are by the way, very tricky and wordy). She was kind enough to drop the lowest midterm mark and take the higher one.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not sure how she is in person, but online is a disaster. The course is made up of two midterms worth 45% and participation worth 10%. Barely any time given for midterms (90 questions to complete in 80 minutes). The exams are extremely confusing in the way they are written and go way beyond if you understand the concepts, but have you applying them
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's one of the best lecturers I've ever seen, very enlightening, and really makes you want to learn more about psychology. Having said that, her exams are HARD. So if a high grade is what you're looking for, other profs make it much easier
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid her if you can & ignore anyone who's saying she's great prof. sure she's knowledgeable & has a great personality, but that's irrelevant, her tests are 80% based off book material she NEVER covers in lecture & she makes them EXTREMELY tricky and hard. the other 20% is based off movies or discussions she had in class. I regret choosing her.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I worked so hard just to get a C+. Her lectures didnt overlap with the textbook and she spoke so fast I couldnt keep up with what she was saying. She only puts minimal info in her slides so you have to really rely on the textbook and write down everything she says in class. Shes funny and nice but I would NOT recommend this course with her.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took research methods and Personality with her last summer, and absolutely loved both classes. She's funny, the content of her lectures is super interesting; she was even able to make research methods engaging. One of the best profs at York, I'd say.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2030
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Loved her as a prof; definitely saw the passion she had for the things she talked about. Incorporated her own research in a way that enriched the course and helped you learn. Though, her tests are VERY tough. This was definitely the hardest A+ I got, and I really had to work hard to earn the grade. Loved the prof, wouldn't take her class again.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
her lectures are good but her exams are stupid complicated, I am an A student , this is the only class I got c , even though I studied so very much also beside the textbook you are going to be tested on movies and her lectures ? are you kidding me that heavy text book is not enough ? in general this course made me so unmotivated to study.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is relatively basic subject to start psychology course but this type class needs more solid professor like Krista to boost interest of psychological field. She is genuinely entertaining and inspiring. She brings up interesting debatable topic to discuss all together freely.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH2130
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Wanna fail? Choose this professor. Great lecturer, but purposely makes her MC exams extra tricky. There are standard 4 and 3 are the right answer. She will take a small sentence from a 33 page chapter as her question. It doesnt matter how many times u read that text, the MC is designed to make u fail
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSY2130
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Loved this Professor. Took two classes with her in the summer and really enjoyed them. Very, very engaging. Articulate, intellectual, critical thinker.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Krista Phillips has been one of my favourite profs at York, had her for PSYC2030 and PSYC2130. Her courses were rewarding upon completion, her lecs engaging. Her tests are tough: attend all lecs (pay attn and take good notes, don't depend on slides), read the textbook (complete all readings), and PUT IN YOUR WORK.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2130
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You will really work in this class for a good grade. I was on the upper echelon; asked her for the bump to an A+ from 89.5 and she granted it to me. You have to really pay attention and engage with the prof when the opportunities arise. Read the book, and try to map out what might be on the test. The tests are pretty fair, and she is very engaging.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC2030
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
she is a good lecturer and clearly very knowledgeable, but man this class is already really difficult and the textbook really dry and boring to read. She does emphasize reading the textbook 3x in order to do good in her exams. The assignments make up a bit for the tests.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC342O
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Phillips is an amazing lecturer and the material is super interesting!! Her tests are extremely difficult though, this is the most I have ever had to study to get a B+. You can write both midterms, then your highest counts for 50% and the final is also worth 50%. I recommend the class if evolutionary psychology is your passion.
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