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Communication

Angie Burkhart

COM9 · COM947121 · COM1 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Must-take Communication professor if you want a classes.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveClear lecturesExtra credit heavyComfortable public speakingFree textbook
  • Near-universal praise for caring style and clear, high-energy lectures in COM1 and COM9.
  • Grades and workload favor students who attend, participate, and complete speeches or short papers.
  • , free textbook, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students earn As with , and plentiful rather than brutal exams.

Both formats report easy As; online leans even lighter with and recorded lectures.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

, though COM courses still need reading, writing, and presentations.

Online COM9 can feel faster-paced with more reading and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as required for in-class activities, participation points, or speech days.

; some online sections are more flexible with recorded lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

, and a genuinely enjoyable classroom.

Recommendation is uniformly strong across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly say she is not a and .

Format shift

Leniency is consistent online and in person.

Workload

Light

76/100

Workload centers on readings, a few papers or journals, speeches, and .

Format shift

Online COM9 sometimes adds more papers and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call , and public-speaking anxiety much lower with her.

Format shift

Praise for clarity and care is strong in both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and participation, with midterms and finals secondary in many sections.

Format shift

In-person speech courses weight presentations heavily; some online sections still include a .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feel fun and supportive; and speeches, but and the vibe is low-pressure.

Main concern

Public speaking still requires showing up and preparing speeches, which can stress introverted students.

What students said

“Overall an amazing professor! Super sweet and .”
COM1
“As much as I hate sitting through lectures, her class is too good to miss as the material is always easy to understand.”
COM9
“Midterm and . but if you don't show up you may miss group work.”
COM1

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online and hybrid sections stay easygoing with recorded or , and and feedback.

Main concern

Some COM9 online , and simple presentations.

What students said

“A students! Always attentive, and her work isn't very hard at all.”
COM9
“The class was easy to keep up with if you stayed on top of the lectures, and there were tons of opportunities.”
COM1
“no zoom meetings, she records her lectures for you to view when you can. and cares about our progress.”
COM9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

MC/TF aligned to lectures, not high-stakes traps.

Open book midterm and finalMultiple choice and true falseStudy from lecture notesGroup project finalFew formal quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as open book or clear from lecture notes, with speeches and activities carrying much of the grade.

Open book midterm and finalMultiple choice true falseSpeech-heavy gradingIn-class activities
“Midterm and .”
COM1
“1 solo presentation, 1 group presentation, 2 essays, midterm & final both multiple choice/ true/false.”
COM9

Online

Online comments rarely describe strict proctoring; assessment focuses on papers, lectures, and .

Recorded lecturesFew papersOne midtermGroup project final
“Offers , assigns a and a group project final.”
COM9
“The and the and not difficult if you do your work!”
COM9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I truly loved taking this class. I was initially hesitant about enrolling in a public speaking course, but Professor Angie made me a million times more comfortable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews spanning online and , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“One of the . I genuinely enjoyed attending her class even if I didn't want to do speeches in public it was somehow fun.”

❤️ Caring Support

94/100

“A students! Always attentive, and her work isn't very hard at all.”

📈 Easy Grades with Effort

86/100

“Overall an amazing professor! Super sweet and .”

👍 Recommendation

98/100

“I'd 100% take her again and ! 5/5 no doubt!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures are always interesting and relatable making them memorable
  • She is very thorough in her lectures and always provides a

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she isn't a
  • tons of opportunities
  • , and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • the , and profesional teacher
  • Makes you feel comfortable when presenting in class
  • She strives for the

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

30 detailed reviews from 2018-2026, near-perfect consistency, rich concrete comments, and 100% would-take-again support a high-confidence profile.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COM922 reviews
COM16 reviews
COM9471212 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 6 · A 15

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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