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Communication

Joan Gibbons-Anderson

COMM12 · COM1 · COMM9 · COM13 · COM12 · COM9 · 9COM · 165 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
35.59%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you have a light schedule and want a rigorous communication course; otherwise look for another COM professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy WorkloadTough GraderUnclear Online InstructionsExtra Credit AvailableCaring but Demanding
  • Workload is consistently described as extreme with , and same-day surprise assignments.
  • Online COM courses get far worse reviews for and .
  • Students who put in serious time often learn a lot and , but many still call the experience overwhelming.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible but usually requires , and surviving tough grading rather than light participation.

Both online and ; online students more often report effort without payoff.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content itself is communication-focused, but volume of , and detail makes the course feel hard for most students.

; online students more often say concepts feel overcomplicated.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory or warn that missing class hurts participation and passing odds.

A few COM1 comments say attendance is not strictly necessary, but the majority of COM9 reviews treat it as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Take-again rate and comments lean negative because the workload and .

; online reviews drive much of the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and comments about never getting full credit or .

Format shift

Online and unresponsive; in-person reviews still call her tough but sometimes fair with feedback.

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Students repeatedly describe reams of printing, 20-page homework, long readings, and same-day surprise assignments.

Format shift

Workload complaints are strong in both formats, with online COM9 especially heavy on reading and papers.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students praise caring lectures and , while many others call instructions confusing, monotone, or unprofessional.

Format shift

Teaching reviews improve in person; online instruction and clarity draw much harsher criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grade , and detailed written work more than one big exam alone.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize homework and papers; group midterms.

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

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and real learning, while many still warn about excessive homework, printing, and .

Main concern

Massive homework and or multi-class schedules.

What students said

“You have to want to learn and take this class, or it'll be hard and demanding. But easily, one of the ”
COM9
“ !. A lot of surprises with this teacher, you have to be ready every day for unexpected assignments”
9COM
“If you're looking for an easy A, this is definitely not the professor to take.”
COM9

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students frequently report , and frustration decoding expectations.

Main concern

Unclear online directions and .

What students said

“her assignment instructions were consistently unclear, poorly explained, and filled with typos”
COM9
“She gave an immense amount of . This class took up most of my time and all I got was a C.”
COM9
“ . When you ask her to make it clear she responds by saying go to the help center.”
COM9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and substantial written or multi-part exams rather than a relaxed open-book setup.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesLong Written FinalsGroup Project MidtermHomework Driven

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe group midterms, multi-part written finals, and .

Group Project MidtermLong Written FinalHomework Can Offset Final
“the wasn't so bad”
COM9
“ but had a 8-12 page essay and the final consisted of 25 question, each question had 3-5 sub questions”
COM9

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and test-heavy pacing but .

Test HeavyPop QuizzesQuiz Heavy
“Was difficult and ”
COM1
“the professor tends to overcomplicate concepts”
COM9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking for an easy A, this is definitely not the professor to take. However, she did a great job teaching her curriculum and makes it completely applicable to real life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting workload, grading, and online clarity themes. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

16/100

“She gave an immense amount of . This class took up most of my time and all I got was a C.”

⚖️

28/100

“She never gives you perfect grade no matter how hard you try or how how much you write.”

🖥️ Online Clarity Gap

30/100

“her assignment instructions were consistently unclear, poorly explained, and filled with typos, making the course inaccessible.”

❤️ Support When Present

60/100

“one of the didn't understand correctly”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you're looking for an easy A, this is definitely not the professor to take.
  • A
  • You work for an A but feels great to ace her class.

Theme 2

📝 About Workload

  • Homework assignments go up to 20 pages.
  • I have literally gone through a ream of .
  • . You will not have time.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures also made the .
  • If you are teaching a communication course, clear communication should be the bare minimum.
  • Shes a great professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

165

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years show consistent themes of heavy workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 522
3 out of 519
2 out of 527
1 out of 536

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 7 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 1