James Urbanovich

COMMST178 · COMM174 · SPEEC174 · COMM101 · SPEEC101 · SPEEC111 · COMM140 · COMM125 · COMM135 · COMMST135 · SPCH125 · SPCH100 · SPCH101 · COMM111 · COMM100 · COMMST125 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 28/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 30.77%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

Avoid him unless you are comfortable with , and a highly unpredictable classroom dynamic.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing personalityHarsh feedbackStrict attendanceUnclear gradingParticipation-heavy

Reviews are extremely polarized, but , and uncomfortable classroom behavior.
Positive reviews praise humor, support, growth in speaking skills, and .
Attendance, participation, speeches, presentations, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some students earn A grades with manageable assignments, but , and harsh feedback make the A unreliable.

Online reviews include some easier A experiences, while and subjective grading can damage grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The content is usually not intellectually hard, but speeches, reading, presentations, and .

Online work can be manageable but vague, while and classroom dynamics.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and punctuality matter heavily, with penalties for absences or lateness.

, while online reviews mention participation more than physical attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

The low recommendation comes from repeated reports of , and harsh feedback despite some strong positive experiences.

Both formats are mixed, but and the strongest attendance concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

20/100

Students often describe tough, unclear, subjective, or and participation.

Format shift

, while online reviews add concerns about vague instructions and grade changes.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload varies by course, ranging from light discussion posts to lots of reading, papers, speeches, projects, and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is mixed but often assignment-heavy, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Positive reviews praise humor and support, but many reviews describe disrespect, humiliation, poor boundaries, and .

Format shift

In-person comments drive the poor score because they contain the most repeated classroom conduct concerns, while online reviews are mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades appear to rely mostly on speeches, , and occasional tests.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, homework, and projects, while , and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with repeated concerns about public embarrassment, strict attendance, and .

Main concern

The biggest risk is a harsh classroom atmosphere and .

What students said

“Humiliates people in front of the class and plays it off as a joke!”
COMM100

“2 absences will mark you down a letter grade and 3 you're dropped.”
COMM101

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students praising support and structure while others , and grade disputes.

Main concern

Online students often need to manage vague directions and inconsistent support outside class.

What students said

“all of his instructions online are vague and ”
COMM125

“Not too much work, just the usual amount.”
COMM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and inconsistent, with some student-friendly online tests or finals mentioned but , and participation.

Online Final With Notes MentionedTwo Small Online Tests MentionedSpeeches And Projects More Central Than Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but do not show a consistent exam policy across courses.

Online Final With NotesSmall Online TestsClass Speeches

“ and help.”
COMM111

“ as a class (both online).”
COMM100

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or and participation references.

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and time.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“He was a really good teacher and .”

⚠️ Classroom Risk

31/100

“Humiliates people in front of the class and plays it off as a joke!”

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12/100

“2 absences will mark you down a letter grade and 3 you're dropped.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He cares about his students and wants them to improve on their public speaking skills!
Humiliates people in front of the class and plays it off as a joke!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Absolutely no late work allowed.
Class is super easy if you are on top of your speeches.

Theme 3

💬 About Student Experience

I got an A, but was left feeling more insecure about public speaking than I did before.
The class feels more like a family than just peers

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews over a long time span, with repeated and detailed patterns despite strongly polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535

4 out of 58

3 out of 59

2 out of 54

1 out of 532

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 9 · A- 3

B range

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

D 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 6

James Urbanovich

Avoid him unless you are comfortable with x x x x x x x, and a highly unpredictable classroom dynamic.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚠️ Classroom Risk

📌 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💬 About Student Experience

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Avoid him unless you are comfortable with , and a highly unpredictable classroom dynamic.

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