Erin Engstrom

SPEEC103 · SPEECH103 · COMS103 · SPEE103 · SPCH160 · SPEE180 · SPECH103 · COMS104 · COMS180 · SPEE160 · COMS160 · SPE103 · SPEEC43 · SPCH101 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want strong communication skills and ; look elsewhere if you only want an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear expectationsTough but fair graderExcellent feedbackExtra credit offeredSpeech-heavy courses

Near-universal praise for organization, clarity, and and communication classes.
Getting an A is not automatic; speeches are graded strictly and some call her a .
Online sections use discussions, quizzes, short papers, and with a .
Ideal if you want to learn public speaking well and will prepare seriously.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students repeatedly say she is a and that As are hard even with .

Online seems a bit more straightforward; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

and learnable, but , and preparation keep the challenge real.

Online workload is steadier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many reviews mark attendance yes or stress showing up prepared on speaking days.

; in-person speaking days are effectively required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

, and lasting communication skills.

Both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Clear criteria and help, but speeches and as tough.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Steady discussions, quizzes, papers, and speeches; not featherlight, but usually well structured.

Format shift

Online is discussion and paper based; in-person adds multiple speeches.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and one of the best communication professors.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Blend of speeches, quizzes or exams, discussions, short papers, and .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and papers; in-person leans major speeches.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person speech and communication courses are well taught, speech-focused, and often tough on major presentations.

Main concern

Speeches are graded hard; an A can be difficult even with solid effort.

What students said

“I would highly encourage anybody taking a .”
COMS180

“you can complete all the , all the assignments, and do good in speeches and it will still be very difficult for you to get an A.”
COMS104

“Tough grader when it comes to the big speeches (there were only 3) but .”
COMS103

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online classes are organized with , and .

Main concern

Reading and careful writing still matter; spelling and grammar count.

What students said

“It was just a weekly discussion, a and she gives opportunities as well.”
COMS180

“ and proofread your papers, spelling and grammar COUNT”
COMS180

Exam style

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Expect structured quizzes or .

Speech-heavy gradingQuizzes every other weekTextbook-based examsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes emphasize speeches with , and .

Major speechesTough speech gradingNotes/board-based examsExtra credit

“If you show up to class and the board you'll pass the exams.”
COMS103

“Tough grader when it comes to the big speeches (there were only 3) but .”
COMS103

Online

Online sections use weekly discussions, quizzes about every other week, short essays, and .

Weekly discussionsBiweekly quizzesShort research papersExtra credit

“There is a discussion board every week with 2 responses to classmates. There is a with the textbook.”
COMS180

“ and she gives opportunities as well”
COMS180

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I would highly encourage anybody taking a .”
Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, , and broad recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

88/100

“She is very upfront with the requirements for the class and the grading criteria while and opportunities.”

⚖️ Tough But Fair

38/100

“She's a . She really does give a lot of useful information, but again, if you care about getting an A, then she's probably not the .”

👍

90/100

“ as a prof!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

excellent teacher
in order to pass the class
She cares about her students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

!! But I managed to do well by implementing all of her feed back
it will still be very difficult for you to get an A
as long as you do the work, and do your very best on speeches you will do just fine

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

research papers
spelling and grammar COUNT
Don't bother buying a textbook, there is an E-version of book online

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

25 detailed reviews over many years with high agreement on teaching quality and .

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Erin Engstrom

x x if you want strong communication skills and x x; look elsewhere if you only want an easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

MustTake

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In person

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See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

⚖️ Tough But Fair

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Assignments

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if you want strong communication skills and ; look elsewhere if you only want an easy A.

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