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Communications

Darryl Coleman

MEDIA1 · FILM5 · MEDIA10 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Avoid unless and and communication; most students report a frustrating experience.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnprofessionalSelf-PromotingTough TestsHeavy Film WorkloadPolarizing
  • Majority of reviews describe poor communication, self-focused lectures, and unprofessional behavior.
  • Workload can be heavy for a media or film GE, with films, papers, and reading-heavy quizzes.
  • A minority praise humor and , but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some easy project paths exist, but , and grades that feel misaligned with effort.

A few online sections sound lighter; and low grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Content itself is film and media, but , and a typical GE.

Online workload reports vary widely from light responses to calc-level busywork; in person is test and group heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some sections stress showing up for films and participation while .

Online often optional; and participation as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and comment tone are largely negative despite a handful of enthusiastic defenders.

Negatives dominate both formats, with online slightly more mixed and in person more severe.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and claims that strong work still earns weak grades are common.

Format shift

; online is mixed but still includes unfair-grading complaints.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly films, papers, textbook quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online MEDIA1 especially piles films and reading; in person adds group projects and .

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Students frequently say he talks about himself, is unavailable or rude, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews are more scathing; online still cites promotion of his own films and poor communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of papers, film responses, quizzes or tests, participation, and .

Format shift

Some online sections are assignment-only; older in-person MEDIA10 is more test heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

: rude demeanor, tough unrelated tests, group dependence, and self-centered class time.

Main concern

and unprofessional and avoid ratings.

What students said

“ . Worst professor, not professional AT ALL!”
MEDIA10
“I can honestly say I did not learn anything from him.”
MEDIA1
“ . .”
MEDIA10

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online FILM/MEDIA sections split between light film-response work and ; communication lag is a common complaint.

Main concern

, and opaque expectations hurt online students most.

What students said

“His lagged responses and poor communication skills, make it difficult for students to succeed in his class, especially when you're taking his course online.”
FILM5
“The workload is so extra... Intro to film but it's more work than English, History, and a CS class!”
MEDIA1
“Basically just watched a film every so often and had to write a short response about it.”
FILM5

Exam style

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as tough, picky, or poorly aligned with lectures.

Tough QuizzesFilm-Based QuestionsTextbook TestsFinal Project In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

impossible even after studying.

Hard ExamsNotes Allowed On Some ExamsFilm QuestionsPicky Grading
“ and not related to the topic at all.”
MEDIA10
“Although u study all night, .”
MEDIA10

Online

Some online sections report no quizzes and only a ; others have weekly textbook quizzes.

Weekly Textbook Quizzes In Some SectionsFinal PowerPoint ProjectFilm Response Papers
“There's no quizzes/tests, just the assignments and then a was easy.”
FILM5
“ .”
MEDIA1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I learned nothing. !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews across online and in-person media courses, weighting the dominant negative consensus. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“I can honestly say I did not learn anything from him.”

👎 Recommendation Level

28/100

“ !!”

📚 Workload Pain

28/100

“Intro to film but it's more work than English, History, and a CS class!”

📝

22/100

“ .”

Theme 1

⚠️ About Professionalism

  • !
  • He confessed to just deleting messages from students who ask him questions.
  • more interested in promoting his films and mediocre accomplishments.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • For him A is a C so if you get a C for him it's an A.
  • Although u study all night, .
  • and not related to the topic at all.

Theme 3

🎬 About Class Format

  • Basically just watched a film every so often and had to write a short response about it.
  • You have to read whole chapters for homework because he keeps joking and fooling around in class.
  • Most of the class was watching films and answering questions about them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

35 reviews with a long time span and loud negative consensus, though a minority of glowing reviews creates some polarization.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 519

Course coverage

MEDIA1016 reviews
MEDIA114 reviews
FILM55 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 8

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

3

D 3

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1