G. W. Farthing - University of Maine

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G. W. Farthing - University of Maine

Professor: G. W. Farthing

Department: Psychology

College: University of Maine

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PSY101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Farthing is the quintessential college professor. He does not spoon-feed his students. If you want to do well in his classes you actually have to study and show up. Yes, he's old school. Which means he has seen every kind of lazy student there is, so don't try that here. If you don't do the work, don't trash the prof here. That's just spiteful.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is A LOT of work. You should know going into this class that his study guides, though given very early, are 10 pages long with very lengthy Q's. His Classes always are a necessity to passing. You get 10 mins of review the class before your test, although when you ask a Q? you don't get a strait answer. If you take this, buy a recorder!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Unfair grader. I was warned about him a long time ago. He says 1 thing is OK on an upcoming exam and then after the exam changes his mind and hacks away at your grade. I regret going to UMaine because I seriously doubt these people know what they are doing. I read in the paper a year ago that UMaine got an F grade overall. Im transferring.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Try to avoid this class!!! His exams are stupid ridiculous. His classes are mandatory and they suck!!! I have not hated going to a class more than this one. You really have to study a lot! He also sucks at explaining things. His study guide is 10 pages with like 4 questions per question. sucks!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I honestly try to give all teachers the benefit of a doubt, but...he really doesn't seem to care about any of his students in the beginning level courses. Tests are easy if you actually take notes, go to class, read the book, and study. His outlines basically give away everything you could need to know for the exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is condescending, rude and intimidating towards his students. He does not sufficiently answer student's questions and is not very concerned or willing to help his students. His exams are difficult, but he is very intelligent and knows what he is talking about. The study guides are extremely long and end up being overwhelming and not helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Has little interest in Gen Psych, shows it. Only professor to make it a difficult class. Most PSY 100 students claim class is easy A, most of his students struggle to maintain B's. Tests have little to do with material in either book or lectures. Heard his upper-level psych classes are ok, personally had such an awful experience not willing to try.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was rather dull. Professor Farthing is the epitome of the "sage on the stage" manner of teaching. Participation is 5 hours of research is a required component of the course. Extra credit is offered, and study guides are posted for all tests. Not a terrible class, but the professor was not very helpful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PSY266
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:

Professor Farthing is a very intelligent man and I love that he doesn't teach from the book all the time. He incorporates his own research, his own experiences and interesting videos in his lectures. This course is easy, but you do have to attend class. His test questions are taken directly, word for word off the handouts he gives in class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Farthing's class is hard, his tests are hard, he speaks in monitone and his study guides are almost 10 pages long. He's the proessor we were all scared to have entering college. To me, however, if you do the work, you'll do fine- as with anything. The only real preblem I have with Farthing is how unapproachable he is.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Get ready to teach yourself. Terrible class and even worse so called Professor. Doesn't deserve the title.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I had trouble keeping focused in class, but I'm not ruling out the fact that I was very uninterested in the subject matter. Very lengthy study guides that, if you have time to study them, are probably useful...

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Would have dropped sooner if I had realized how much I cannot stand his class. I also take PSY 251 (Motivational psych) and they're HORRIBLE. Exams often have confusing questions (misleading) and his 8pg study guide is over the top. Hate, HAte, HATE these classes and wish I had taken something else.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Brutal class!!!! no homework except reading but test were crazy hard. dont have to go to class but good luck passing without going... lectures are boring. not a very helpful guy but he's nice. Im a B student, i had to get a tutor for this class and i still got a C+

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PSY241
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hard Class. Very Bland when lecturing and not very helpful when answering questions. Definatley knows his stuff but maybe too much? Exams are difficult with confusing topics. I studied very hard for his exams and still only got C's and worse...Good Luck

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PSY266
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

While Farthing seems super interested in his topic, I think he really just likes the sound of his own voice. His classes aren't mandatory, but if you want to pass, you need to go. Tests are multiple choice and short answer, questions are often confusing, and sometimes he forgets to go over some of the material. This class....ehhhhh

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy is a great proffesor, knows his stuff. Class meetings are always interesting and worth attending. People that are whining about this guy definitely did not try in his class, all you need to do is read the assigned chapters, take notes and study a bit for a good grade. He gives exam study guides and does reviews that make exams easy!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Terrible, terrible class. I like psych, but he made me dislike it. Tests are AWFUL, and you basically have to teach yourself to pass. He's very abrupt and rude when students have questions, and even brushes people off, saying "Well shouldn't you know that by the reading?" Even after he asks if we need clarification. Take this with a different prof!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PSY100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I don't know why people are complaining about Farthing. Out of all the PSY100 courses Farthing's is the easiest! You can pass the tests w/o reading as long as you attend all the lectures. I thought his PSY100 course was interesting and at times entertaining.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSY101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very hard!

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