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PSYC 2600 Introduction to Social Psychology
Last taught: Spring 2022
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Fall 2013
4.0
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"Dating 101" is an overall easy and fun class, Wilson provides occasional quirps but it can be easy to fall asleep especially given it's probably at the end of your long Tuesday/Thursday. Exams fair, but some questions can be tricky. Opportunity for extra credit iClicker points if you do the readings before each class, but sometimes these clicker questions can get tricky too.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 2.0
Fall 2013
5.0
Average

Out of all the classes I have this semester, Wilson's Social Psychology class has to be the best. He is a very knowledgeable teacher who attempts successfully to teach us to be better citizens in this world. The exams are decent as long as you take good notes, especially about the labs that aren't mentioned in the book, understand key concepts and terms, and read the book, which is very comical and highly applicable to college students. Also, make sure to spend more than just a day on your papers because TAs can be very critical of them. Overall, take this class because it's just one that you really don't want to miss.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 4.0
Fall 2012
5.0
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Hands down the best class I have taken at UVA. Wilson is adorable and is a very interesting teacher. If you have a chance to take this TAKE IT. The TAs grade a little harshly but it you do well on exams which come directly from lectures and the book (which is interesting to read) you are guaranteed an A-.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 2.0
Fall 2012
5.0
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This class was not hard at all. The lectures correspond directly to the book, so personally I never read until the night before the test in order to review the material. Tests require memorization more so than critical thinking, so definitely not hard. The two-page papers are very easy and require a minmal amount of time.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 1.0
Fall 2012
4.7
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interesting topics that are applicable to daily life. enjoyable lectures

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 0.0
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Fall 2012
2.3
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Pretty interesting but the tests are unbelievably unfair and the TA's are unhelpful beyond comprehension

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 1.0
Recommend 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 1.0
Fall 2012
5.0
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This class was by far my favorite class I've ever taken at UVA. It was my first PSYC class, so I was a bit intimidated, but it was so easy! But more importantly, it was SO interesting and Prof. Wilson is the most amazing professor I've had thus far. The book is actually written by him so it goes hand-in-hand with his lectures, which is nice. There are two, easy 2-page papers, 3 NON-CUMULATIVE "midterms", and no final. Also, no homework. I loved this class so much and recommend that anyone and everyone takes it!

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Fall 2010
5.0
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Prof. Wilson is one of the most famous Social Psychologists in the world and he is really nice and funny and approachable (he is my adviser). He wrote the text book! The class is really interesting. I would definitely recommend that everyone take this class before they graduate because I think it blew my mind really and won me over to the Social Psychology camp. It has really great messages for life and real world. I have heard that Prof. Oishi is also a really good professor to take this with and he is also really funny and nice (he is also my adviser), so anyone really is great because this class is the best course the Psyc department has to offer in my opinion.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 3.0
Fall 2010
5.0
Average

Awesome class. I consider it Dating 101. Wilson is so fun and his anecdotes are really helpful when it comes to the test and remembering certain information. Definitely take it!

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Fall 2010
5.0
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My favorite class I've taken so far. Wilson is an amazing lecturer, the subject material is interesting, and the class itself isn't too difficult. Highly recommended.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 4.0
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