Harvey Ginsburg - Texas State University

Professor: Harvey Ginsburg
Department: Psychology
College: Texas State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSY3323
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
one of the least coordinated, most confusing professors I've ever had. Do. Not. Take.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSY3323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ginsburg's teaching method could be summed up as chaotic and confusing, with no indications as to what is essential to the class and what is just random asides. The class itself has a deceptive name, since the material is almost identical to the mandatory PSY4391. Bottom line, get a different prof for this class Class has 3 tests, 100 points each.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: 3323EVOBEHAVI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is interesting to listen to and loves the subject he is teaching. However, I feel there should always be concepts professors want you to take from their class and Ginsburg makes it difficult to figure out what those are. The amount of material he wants you to know for a test is a bit absurd seeing how maybe 30% of it will actually be on there
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSY4391
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ginsburg is probably the most lenient professor I have ever had. The tests are pretty easy, multiple choice & short answer essays which he allows a full front and back cheat sheet on every exam and there's also a research term paper, but it's not too bad; he grades it VERY leniently.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSY3323
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He genuinely cares about both his subject and his students, which is refreshing for a non-core class. He also curves every exam, because they can be a bit tough and are the only grades. In his lectures he strays from the topic often, but it's usually to expand on what we're learning about. A soft spoken speaker, makes it a bit hard to pay attention
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSY4391
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I dreaded going to this class. Rather than teach, Ginsburg went off on tangents, most of which had barely anything to do with the topic. Furthermore, he didn't seem to be prepared and was all over the place, while the student had to try to piece his lecture all together. Overall he was hard to follow, wasted A LOT of time, and not very helpful.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSY4391
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Attendance helps (5 absences allowed w/out point penalty) but can pass w/out if u dig through TRACS & answer reviews thoroughly. You'll love this prof if you like psych & use ALL TRACS resources he provides. If you're lazy and expect answers to be handed out on review days-do not take. If u can read TRACS docs, u can ace it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HON3397
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Taken him for two classes through the honors college. You either like his style or don't. Funny guy, likes group project, and wants everyone to do well in life.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSY1300
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Throughout the lectures, he gives the answers to the test. Easy A. He is so confusing and goes off on various tangents, so if you're looking to learn something something take him. If you just want an easy A, I highly recommend.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HN3391B
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took him for Shaping of the Modern Mind(honors)and it was quite interesting to say the least. He is extremely smart and extremely odd but I loved it, he was probably one of my favorite teachers. But, he is very confusing, there's really no order to his thoughts and he speaks just like he thinks,so its hard to follow. But he's willing to help!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HISTTHEORY
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ginsburg is one of the best professors that Texas State has to offer. I find that most of the students who dislike him do not actually want to learn but rather just want to graduate. He is an amazing man who has accomplished so much, really great person to learn from. Go to class, study hard, do the extra credit and you will pass easily.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCHE
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's an odd one, in that he is very smart and a great guy. That being said, he digresses A LOT. So lectures are hard to follow. He jumps around even when answer the review. He gives a letter grade's worth of ExCr. It's dangerous to go alone, so I recommend a study group to fill in blank spaces in the review. Let's you use a cheat sheet too.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSY4391
  • 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: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He gives the review for the exam in advance. Take your notes on that. He digresses a bit, but you can flip through the review and keep up. If you love psych, you learn more than you would with any other teacher. You get a full page front and back cheat sheet. He's so funny it makes you want to come to class. A bad grade is all on you.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY4391
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take this class. It is impossible to follow his lectures. His tests are full essay format and he is so scatter-brained that he can barely string a single sentence together without going off on a tangent. If you like to spend a lot of time outside of school, then by all means, take this class. It definitely is not easy though.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: EVOPSYCH
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Easily one of my favorite professors/class. He genuinely cares about you if you show interest. If you're a true psychologist you will definitely appreciate this class and what he has to offer.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSY3323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures aren't that boring. He cares about his students and for students to bash him because he is boring is just irresponsible. Students are never happy, they want the perfect professor but then don't want to be perfect students. Take him he is a great teacher.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSY4391
  • 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:
DO NOT TAKE HIM! His classes are dreadfully boring, and even if they were interesting, youd have absolutely no idea because he cannot ever completely finish a single sentence much less a thought.He's all over the place. By the end of the lecture, you wonder what happened. VERY CONFUSING. loves to here himself talk.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: 3323EVOBEHAVI
  • 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:
Interesting class, although its boring when he just goes over the answers, the lecture time is very informative and the discussion is always interesting. Great professor, and he'll help you anyway he can if you talk to him. One of my favorite classes!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: 3323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He gives 3 test.. and LOTS of extra credit. however, the "lectures" are SO BORING I could never bring myself to go. his "lectures" are just him going over the answers to the review sheet for the test... never got the book, don't need it. overall... easy class.. but painfully boring and I learned nothing.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSY3323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This professor is super duper easy. However, the most useless and the most boring class, I have ever ever taken! Gives out study guide, every class period was spent on going over the study guide (NO ACTUAL LECTURE OVER THE MATERIAL). All the questions are going to come from the study guide. You are just lazy, if you don't make an A in this class.
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