Harry Z. Galina - Concordia University

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Harry Z. Galina - Concordia University

Professor: Harry Z. Galina

Department: Psychology

College: Concordia University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is not one of best, that's for sure. Average at best. My best advice: has very strong opinions about certain things. Agree with nim on your long answers and on your papers. Also, go to class. While you will be bored out of your skull, he shows little youtube snippets that show up at exam questions. nothing you can do to prepare for final.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Midterm only multiple choices and a few fill-in the blanks. You just have to know the entire book by heart. Paper guidelines not clear, but no one got less than a B-. However, I chose not to believe the negative comments on this website about the final. But believe me, it has NOTHING to do with the midterm. Tested on things we had never heard of.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend him. The midterm and the assignment are OK however the final is worth 45% and even with a lot of studying, the exam makes you feel as though you forgot to study half of the material. The two long answer questions had not even been discussed in class and were worth 30 marks in total! The final is impossible to do well on.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, interesting lectures. However the tests are difficult and he asks you to relate theories to one another (the answers are not obvious, he's tricky). Doesn't take attendance, but he'll ask you questions on the exam about stuff he ONLY talks about in class (ie We'd watch TED Talks and the exam essay question was about it) So go to class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSYC340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

TERRIBLE!!!! He is a nice guy and make funny jokes frequently, but his class is extremely DRY and HARD. He is beyond monotone and the exams are extremely difficult. It's too bad because the concept of the class is interesting but the exams ridiculous. He asks questions on the exam that make you feel like you've been studying the wrong material...

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Enjoyed the reading and lectures - he's obviously really interested in this topic and explains things really well. He's also really down to earth and actually hilarious. Knowing the textbook inside out is essential to succeed in the exams.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I agree with many of the posters about the difficulty of the final but, I assure you that you will do fine if you make sure that you keep up with the reading and go to class. Don't be discouraged by the material, Dr. Galina makes it interesting and applicable. I recommend sitting in front to hear him and write down even the smallest of details.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, one of the worst classes I have taken to date. The final exam... let's just say it seemed like I was in the wrong final. His class is very dry, exams are difficult. I would not recommend him as a professor. I thought I bombed the final, but pretty sure he bell curved the grades.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PSYC340
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

he is so boring. read the book and dont show up to class IMO. anyways, his exams are very much like what is int he book and he never actually asks questions about his personal experiences

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He never talks about what he will be testing you on, he never gives guidance for the paper. I ended up not getting a very good grade on the paper even through he accepted my topic and even said it was a great topic. The final was incredible difficult! No amount of studying could have prepared me for it. It was very hard. Keep away at all costs!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE. I did extremely well on midterm and paper (A+) and he completely screwed everyone on the final. Questions barely covered material and had two essay questions on concepts he barely mentioned in class and that were not in book. Final was worth 45% so I went from getting an A+ in his class to wondering if I was going to pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I JUST had him for my fall semester psyc 305. Everything was going super well, got amazing grades on my midterm and my paper but then the final... I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN EXAM BE THAT SPECIFIC. To give you an example, a short answer question worth 15 marks was on something he mentioned in passing. DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU VALUE YOUR GPA. ALSO BORING AF.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is much better in psyc 340. Was disappointed. Classes were pretty long and boring and the final was really hard. I really did not enjoy this course. He gives good grades though.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PSYC340
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He isn't very clear in terms of what he expects on assignments & some exam questions were a bit ambiguous, but if you read the book and review before the exam, you can do well. I liked that he talked about some of his experiences as a clinical psychologist. He also uses a variety of material (slides, videos, etc.). Loved his little jokes as well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PSYC305340
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Such a great professor and extremely nice!! A midterm, a 5-page (double-spaced) paper, and a final. Final is not cumulative but there are 8-9 chapters to study for each of the 2 exams, so be prepared to read. Attendance is not mandatory. Exams are fair, but READ THE BOOK -and read it very well- because he asks for specifics!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PSYC340
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly I'm sorta iffy about this prof. If you work your butt off you can get an A. You MUST read the book!! I cannot emphasize this enough. The final is not cumulative, however there are 8 chapters to study for. So make readings notes! Learn the details! Think something's not important? Think again. Overall, he's ok.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PSYC340
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really good and interesting teacher. I love the way he doesn't just follow the book or follow the ''should learn that'' but explain to us more from his personal experience. Also, he is a fair grader and exams are really fair, and so is the final paper! I would take him again and I highly recommend him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PSYC340
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class. The lectures were fun, there were often videos to help our understanding and we also got interesting anecdotes from the professor's experience as a clinical psychologist.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PSYC305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Seems like a great guy and remarkable therapist, however, tends to read off the slides which only makes his off handed comments/jokes the only memorable portion of the class. First exam seemed fair and equal to information, the paper was quickly graded and generous, the final was very specific and not equal but +50% of the class skipped lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSYC365
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is an awesome teacher if you take the time to actually listen to his lectures. Tests are mostly based on lectures but he might put some stuff hat he randomly talks about in class.

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