This is my first semester at UBC, and Dr. Freeborn has quickly become my favourite professor. I genuinely enjoy her class, as it’s fun, engaging, and thoughtfully structured. I especially appreciate the quiz at the beginning of each lecture, as it motivates me to stay on top of the material. Although I have an unconventional educational background and tend to get distracted easily, this class consistently holds my attention.

The course focuses on family relationships and human development across the lifespan. It covers key concepts in child development, making it especially relevant for anyone interested in working with children or studying how people grow and change over time.

I haven’t approached her personally, but she seems warm and kind, and I really like her. She’s awesome—quick with grading and very prompt in responding to emails.

Read the syllabus, keep up with the textbook or modules, and attend her in-person lectures. Take notes during class, and you’ll do just fine.

Person in previous class didn't study properly or do the work. It's a lot of small-mid items that add up, but she just teaches a few classes that I would recommend. Strange thing is, I usually hate multiple choice exams and prefer written ones, but for Kathy it's quite the other way around because of how easy her MCQ are while writing assignments are marked strangely. Oh, and read the syllabus, announcements, and instructions. Sometimes they're lengthy but they're written for a reason - those that complain probably didn't do that.

Very useful and interesting. Textbook based quizzes are open book, so you can BS those (and even do them right after lecture). Lecture based final is closed book but easy. Study guide shortens your study, take good detailed notes because slides are outlines as she clearly states. I copy slides in advance and then go to class and add onto them.

Really entertaining and sometimes funny too!

I did FMST 316 before FMST 210, and wish I did it the other way around. FMST 316 is harder but more interesting, and grad schools see third year classes.

Ridiculous amount of work for a second year course tbh

Just don't take it with Greaves if you can avoid it

Prepare for braindead exams that don't actually test your understanding of the material :/

anyone else !!!!!!