Although his lectures can be pretty unorganized, Jon Bon was a pretty good professor. He knows almost every single psychologist out there, which makes for some pretty good anecdotes. He genuinely cares about his students and work with them personally (assuming they take initiative) to help them understand the concepts. Tests are fairly easy as he gives you past examinations to study from. I'd recommend him, as long as you don't mind the rambling lectures.

Though Bonvillian is a rather nice man with very good intentions, his lectures are grossly unorganized. Instead of the class being about psychology, I feel as if it was more about Bonvillian's relationships with all of the pioneers of psychology. A better name for this class might be, " The History of People that Jon-Bon Might Know 1010." I found the layout of the lecture to be similar to a high school history class. I simply did not learn anything in this class. You can certainly get by without reading for this class and as you prepare for exams, you'll find that viewing the old exams will get you about 75% of the way there. The other 25% will come from some random reading that he's assigned or new lecture questions. Overall, if you don't have to take this class with him, don't.

Professor Bonvillian lectures by telling stories which can sometimes make class more interesting, but other times it can be really boring and off-topic. He goes more in-depth for topics that he is personally interested in such as deafness and ASL, autism, and children (so if you are interested in these particular things you might enjoy the class more). The tests are relatively easy as long as you study the old exams. The worst part about this class is the great amount of textbook reading.

Lots of reading and Bonvillian, albeit a nice, friendly man, is a disorganized lecturer. If you get a question wrong on an exam and can provide a valid explanation as to why you chose that answer, you can get points given back. This class made me become a Psyc major - lots of interesting material.

Not too bad. The only bad thing is that Professor Bonvillian rambles on quite a bit during lecture. However, Bonvillian is much better than Smyth. Be sure to review his previous tests for the tests; they're basically the same.

Super easy if you go to class, skim through the readings don't get caught up in it because its long. and DEFINITELY review his old tests before the tests he gets the concepts straight from them and the tests pretty much go in order of what's in the book and lectures. He's pretty boring and rambles but it's not bad just go to class and take notes and google stuff he misses and you'll do fine! He tells some interesting stories too!

too much material - it's hard, don't take unless psych major

Bonvillian is a nice man. His lectures may be a touch on the boring side (and he sometimes goes off on tangents) at times but you have to attend them as the lecture notes are of utmost importance for the exams. Read the textbook as well, but it's not as important. Same goes for the Norton reader.

Do NOT take intro with Bonvillian. He rambles the entire time. Exams are a combination of reading and his lecture.

Bonvillian is not the most entertaining lecturer and the class feels like it drags on forever, but if you are looking for an easy PSYC 101 course, take it with him. Just make sure you go to the review sessions because the TA may give out notes from the reading which are not mentioned in class but are required for the exams.