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Communications

Lisa Stefani

COM120 · COMM122 · COMM120 · COM122 · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
48.72%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can follow detailed directions exactly, but if you want a low-effort communication requirement.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but demandingTough speech graderRequired ebookEasy when followed exactlyPolarizing
  • COM120 reviews are often very positive and easy, especially online, while COM122 reviews are much more demanding.
  • Students repeatedly say success depends on following her directions exactly and preparing speeches early.
  • Major complaints focus on tough grading, , and communication problems.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students earn A grades when they follow directions exactly, but and workload make the A far from automatic.

Online COM120 looks easier, while in-person COM122 often requires heavy preparation and strict compliance.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The content is generally introductory and understandable, but speeches, outlines, and detailed rules raise the practical difficulty.

Online reviews call the class straightforward, while in-person reviews show COM122 can feel much harder than an intro course.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many reviews say attendance matters and .

, while online evidence is less clear.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend her when they value structure and feedback, but many warn against the , and required ebook.

Online reviews are more favorable overall, while and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Many students call her a tough or and outlines, even when criteria are clear.

Format shift

Online has mixed grading evidence, while in-person COM122 reviews .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

COM120 can be light, but COM122 often , and detailed prep that students call excessive.

Format shift

Online workload is usually light except for ebook issues, while .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Students praise her as caring, funny, and clear, but others describe poor communication, tangents, and .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly positive for COM120 but weaker for COM122, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades usually , and a final rather than only exams.

Format shift

Online evidence includes homework and video projects, while , and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are split between easy, useful COM120 experiences and demanding COM122 speech courses with .

Main concern

, and exact formatting can create a heavy workload.

What students said

“She grades the speeches tough”
COM122
“Class was super easy only two speeches”
COM120

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly positive for COM120 with easy assignments, but a few , and .

Main concern

Communication and course-platform organization can frustrate students.

What students said

“it was a breeze.”
COMM120
“For my experience this is one of the .”
COM122

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention midterms, finals, and tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book policy, or .

Midterm And FinalTests MentionedSpeech-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and speech-heavy grading, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Midterm And FinalTwo TestsSpeech-Based Assessment
“Grade is based on 2 10-13 min speeches, a .”
COM122
“There are 2 tests and 2 speeches”
COM122

Online

Online reviews mention tests as easy when following lectures, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Easy Tests Mentioned
“ if you keep up with the lecture/PowerPoints.”
COMM120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and do good research on your speech topics and you will get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course materials. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor Stefani is one of the .”

⚖️

36/100

“She looks for every chance to mark down your grade”

📚 Workload

32/100

“Each speech requires more effort and scrutiny than any research paper i've ever been asked to do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • Long, boring lectures full of unrelated tangents
  • She made going to class fun and it wasn't an intense environment.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you do everything she asks you to do, this class will be should be an easy A.
  • She grades insanely hard for your speeches and outlines.
  • As long as you follow her directions EXACTLY, you'll be fine.

Theme 3

💸 About Course Materials

  • Makes you purchase her own book that she wrote
  • Must buy her own $70 ebook
  • For .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across online and in-person formats with , and ebook use.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 514
3 out of 511
2 out of 511
1 out of 518

Course coverage

COM12224 reviews
COM1209 reviews
COMM1208 reviews
COMM1228 reviews
1221 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 7 · A 15

B range

11

B+ 6 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1