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Foothill College · Speech

Douglas Threet

COM10COM12 · COMM012 · COM10 · COMM04 · COMM1B · COMMF01209Y · COMMS1A · COMM12 · COMM13 · COMM02 · COMM10 · COMM3 · COMM1A · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
41.18%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Douglas Threet only if , and limited outside-class communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardUnclear GradingTough GraderLots of WritingPoor Email ResponseKind but Inconsistent
  • Students are sharply split on his personality, but and communication.
  • Many comments describe heavy writing, presentations, and repetitive assignments.
  • Getting an A is uncertain because students often report A- or B grades despite strong effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A passing or B-level grade may be manageable, but many students say A grades are hard because and capped around A-.

Online reviews include some easier experiences, while are difficult.

Is the course easy?

Standard

49/100

The material is not usually described as conceptually hard, but , and lots of writing make the course feel harder.

, while in-person reviews emphasize presentations, writing, and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Some in-person reviews mention daily roll or , while online reviews focus .

, while online evidence does not clearly establish an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

because his kindness and useful topics are outweighed for and poor communication.

Both formats are mixed, but recent online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Many students report , and difficulty earning above an A-.

Format shift

providing more repeated evidence.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and papers.

Format shift

Online work is essay-heavy, while .

Teaching experience

Poor

44/100

He is often described as kind and funny, but , and lecture focus are major recurring weaknesses.

Format shift

In-person reviews show more positive personality comments, while online reviews more often criticize course management.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to come , and presentations rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews lean writing-heavy, while , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a kind and sometimes engaging professor, but , and workload are frequent complaints.

Main concern

The main concern is tough, unclear grading with vague or .

What students said

“He is a kind person but and unclear.”
COMM02
“ .”
COMM1A
“ . No one has an A in his class.”
COMM12

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students enjoying the class but many , and poor course organization.

Main concern

The and inconsistent communication.

What students said

“This class is a nightmare.”
COMM1A
“He once posted an assignment so late that we only had 3 hours to complete it”
COMM1A
“Every week he has us do a one page response for discussion & a project which is 3-4 page response.”
COMM12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

quizzes or tests but most focusing on presentations and writing assignments.

PresentationsWriting AssignmentsQuizzesTests with Study Questions

Assessment risk

Varies

47/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study questions, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or final exam requirements.

PresentationsQuizzesTests with Questions Provided
“There are 4 presentations and 3-4 quizzes.”
COMM02
“ and a final; he gives you all the questions on them.”
COMM12
“He gives you a cheat sheet for the tests.”
COMM10

Online

Online reviews mention writing assignments and one test-heavy tag, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Weekly EssaysRecorded Speeches
“You get a and .”
COMM1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is a kind person but and unclear.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting grading, workload, communication, and teaching consistency. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

24/100

“He is a kind person but and unclear.”

📚 Workload Load

25/100

“The whole class is presentations and writing assignments.”

📬 Communication Issues

44/100

“ .”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • Good luck getting anything above and A minus.
  • . No one has an A in his class.
  • Mostly gives out B's no matter how hard you try.

Theme 2

📝 About Workload

  • The whole class is presentations and writing assignments.
  • Every week he has us do a one page response for discussion & a project which is 3-4 page response.
  • 1-3 projects A WEEK!!!

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Threet was one of . He was so kind and really funny.
  • AWESOME person, Great teacher. Dynamic lectures. .
  • Not an enjoyable class. Very convoluted, Prof. Threet likes to go on tangents and talk a lot.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide detailed and consistent evidence, though opinions vary strongly by course and time period.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 57
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 8

B range

12

B+ 6 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

2

Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1