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Orange Coast College · Communication Studies

Benjamin Lohman

CMST240 · CMST180 · CMSTA110 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a and can handle mandatory participation and sarcastic humor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousClear InstructionsParticipation MattersExtra CreditChill Lectures
  • , and highly recommendable online and in person.
  • Workload stays light with , and .
  • Attendance and participation matter; humor can feel harsh if you are easily offended.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and two quiz attempts make solid grades reachable with steady effort.

Online emphasizes retakes; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is straightforward when you follow lectures and readings; a .

Both formats describe manageable content if you keep up.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory with participation activities and attendance-based .

Online and as required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Nearly 89% would take again and , and highly suggestable.

Strong praise in both formats with one online non-recommender.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Clear criteria, few graded items, , and help grades.

Format shift

; in-person relies more on .

Workload

Light

74/100

, and reading rather than heavy weekly piles.

Format shift

One ; overall still light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and learning from video or live activities.

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching highly.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and rather than pure exam focus.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and papers; in-person leans activities and tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and hilarious with activities that push comfort zones and .

Main concern

Harsh sarcastic humor and mandatory participation can intimidate some students.

What students said

“Bro is lowk the goat”
CMST180
“He's definitely a funny guy, very intimidating at first but you really warm up to him right away.”
CMSTA110
“If you get offended easily I would recommend not taking the course with him.”
CMST180

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are clear and manageable with , and no expensive textbook.

Main concern

and occasional political slant comments.

What students said

“ !!”
CMSTA110
“Only a and he gives 2 attempts on quizzes and .”
CMST240
“He gets an A plus for not making students spend extra money on a text book.”
CMST180

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and a dropped score and syllabus-aligned questions.

Timed ExamsTwo AttemptsDropped Lowest TestQuiz BasedExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests can be difficult but are offset by and sometimes a dropped lowest score or .

Difficult TestsDropped LowestExtra CreditNo Final Sometimes
“ . Gave us a lot of extra credits.”
CMST180
“5 tests lowest one dropped. there is .”
CMST180

Online

Online quizzes and and recycle quiz or lecture content.

Two AttemptsTimed ExamsLecture-Based Questions
“he gives 2 attempts on quizzes and .”
CMST240
“Majority of the from lectures.”
CMST240

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews across online and , and structure. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“I really enjoyed watching his lectures, you actually learn things from his lectures.”

😂 Humor Style

85/100

“Ben was very hilarious however his sense of humor is very harsh.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“Excellent Professor and highly suggest taking his course.”

📝 Easy Structure

78/100

“Both classes were easy as long as you follow along.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Bro is lowk the goat
  • He's definitely a funny guy, very intimidating at first but you really warm up to him right away.
  • Great teacher, super sarcastic at times.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Only a and he gives 2 attempts on quizzes and exams.
  • if you study and do the work it is a easy class.
  • . Gave us a lot of extra credits.

Theme 3

🎤 About Participation

  • Started every class with an activity that would force you to stand and answer a question.
  • Some options one of which .
  • Follow the syllabus! WIN!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

9 reviews across formats from 2016-2026 with consistent praise but modest sample size.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CMST1805 reviews
CMST2402 reviews
CMSTA1102 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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