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Communication Studies

Karen Hydanus

COMSTD8 · COMST2 · COMSTD72 · COMSTD2 · COMSTD4 · COMSTD110131 · COMSTD218421 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive communication professor whose class rewards participation and following directions.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirationalCaringClear feedbackLenient deadlinesManageable workload
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Hydanus as caring, inspirational, and .
  • The class is usually easy to pass with participation, rubrics, and steady work.
  • Online and in-person reviews are both positive, though and communication issues in a fully online context.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students repeatedly say the class is easy or easy to pass if they participate, follow rubrics, and complete the work.

Online reviews emphasize lenient deadlines and easy-going structure, while and outlines.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The because lectures, directions, rubrics, and , though speeches and projects still require effort.

Both formats look beginner-friendly, with and in-person work centered on participation and speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Participation matters and , but and due-date flexibility soften the policy.

Online reviews show deadline flexibility, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and invested in student success.

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

83/100

Students describe clear rubrics, , late-work flexibility, and easy passing with participation, though one review reports tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews show more deadline leniency, while and outlines.

Workload

Light

78/100

The workload is usually manageable and repetitive, though some students report a lot of .

Format shift

Online students mention weekly or , while in-person students call the work easy but sometimes a lot.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe her as , and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with online students especially noting responsiveness and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Reviews emphasize papers, , and assignments more than major exams.

Format shift

, and a group project; in-person reviews emphasize speeches, outlines, projects, participation, and quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe organized lectures, fair teaching, strong care for students, and a class that is easy with participation and work.

Main concern

Participation, attendance, outlines, and speech work matter, and .

What students said

“She made it very easy to pass as long as you participated and put in work.”
COMSTD2
“ a big part of your projects.”
COMST-2

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise , and manageable assignment structure.

Main concern

Some online sections can have a lot of , so students must keep track of directions.

What students said

“ and lenient on due dates!”
COMSTD2
“Honestly, the most easy-going and chill professor I've had in years.”
COMSTD8

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly describe assignments, speeches, papers, projects, and some quizzes, but they do not clearly prove a .

Quizzes MentionedPapersGroup ProjectSpeeches

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation, but do not clearly prove a formal exam format or book policy.

QuizzesSpeechesOutlinesProjects
“If you pay attention in class the quizes shouldnt be difficult.”
COMSTD4
“ a big part of your projects.”
COMST-2

Online

, and a group project, but do not clearly prove exam format, webcam proctoring, open-book status, or Lockdown Browser use.

Two PapersGroup ProjectVideo Responses
“It is composed of two papers and a .”
COMSTD8
“She gives you for talking videos of your responses but must show face.”
COMSTD218421

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Ms. Karen is hands down the BESTTT teacher I've ever had! She is not only as mentioned: caring, INSPIRATIONAL!!!!!, and gives amazing lectures; but she is fair, committed, and the definition of what a teacher should be!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“ and easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ !”

⚖️

83/100

“She made it very easy to pass as long as you participated and put in work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to understand.
  • She made an effort to get back to me on time.
  • and positive.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It was easy work just alot but it is very managable.
  • She made it very easy to pass as long as you participated and put in work.
  • Just read directions & rubrics!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She understands completely what it's like to be a student and doesn't overload you with .
  • She made a real safe space for everyone when they present their speeches.
  • and lenient on due dates!

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across online and multiple years.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

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10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

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D range

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No letter grade reported

1

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