Fionnuala Butler

PSYC233 · PSYCH201 · PSYCH201A · PSYC200 · PSYCH204 · PSYC70472 · PSYC201 · PSYC204 · PSYCH206 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 43/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 50.88%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

Take Butler only if you can keep up with , and handle high-stakes exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExam-heavyHeavy readingPolarizing lecturesStrict deadlinesMixed communication

many praise engaging in-person lectures, while .
The biggest risk is exams, which often make up most of the grade and are described as difficult or poorly aligned with study guides.
Online reviews are noticeably more negative, citing workload, communication issues, strict timing, and limited flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Getting an A usually requires steady , and tolerance for high-stakes tests.

Online reviews describe a harder and less forgiving path to an A, while and study.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The psychology content is readable but becomes challenging because of heavy textbook coverage, detailed lectures, and demanding exams.

and difficult exams, with online reviews sounding more overwhelming.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and timing matter because students report , and grade harm from absences.

, while online reviews emphasize short availability windows and no makeups.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and can study hard, but many warn against the exam-heavy and inflexible setup.

In-person recommendations are stronger, while online reviews are much more likely to advise avoiding the class.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

because exams carry heavy weight, makeups are often unavailable, and .

Format shift

and fewer recovery options, while in-person reviews are split by student preparation.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly , and time-sensitive assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize overwhelming workload, while and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Her lectures can be clear and engaging, but communication, empathy, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are often strong, while online students more .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are repeatedly described as dominated by exams, with .

Format shift

, but online PSYC204 as 60 percent of the grade.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more balanced, with strong praise for lectures but , and difficult exams.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“they're easy if you pay attention in class and , and ”
201

“The real deal are .”
PSYC204

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with repeated complaints , and poor communication.

Main concern

and support is inconsistent.

What students said

“tests are 60% of your grade and study guides are insanely unhelpful”
PSYC204

“Online classes are for people that have work/family/other classes, so having ONE day to get something done made it REALLY HARD”
PSYCH201

Exam style

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Exams are high-stakes and often difficult, with some comments mentioning proctoring, Honorlock, and no makeups.

Exam-HeavyDifficult ExamsProctored ExamsHonorlock UsedLimited Makeups

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and one review explicitly says Honorlock was used for tests.

Honorlock UsedExam-HeavyDifficult ExamsAttendance Affects Grade

“honorlock used for tests”
PSYCH201A

“This class is almost entirely based off of your exams.”
PSYC204

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention proctored exams in one course and , but they do not clearly prove webcam or .

Proctored ExamsExam-HeavyDifficult ExamsLimited Makeups

“ but focus on lecture material”
PSYCH206

“no matter what, you are not allowed to ”
PSYC201

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you think you've studied well enough for .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“The , and highly enjoyable.”

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28/100

“The real deal are .”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“Her class is not easy, but it prepares you for the workload of much tougher classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are so interesting and much more fun if you participate.
She made the content interesting and engaging.
Loved her lectures! However, for a summer class she made it really hard.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams and Grades

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The test is 50% material you cover in class and 50% words you have never heard.
If you do poorly on an .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload and Flexibility

Get ready to take 2 chapter quizzes weekly.
if you have a full time job and are taking multiple classes.
Not accommodating to students needs. No makeups.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give rich evidence, even though student experiences are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

4 out of 514

3 out of 56

2 out of 59

1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

B+ 5 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

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Fionnuala Butler

Take Butler only if you can keep up with x x x x x x x, and handle high-stakes exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🧪 x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

🧪 About Exams and Grades

📚 About Workload and Flexibility

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take Butler only if you can keep up with , and handle high-stakes exams.

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