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Communication Studies

Brian Prows

COMM113 · COMM111 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you have no alternative; students report and little real communication learning.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnfair GradingAI ObsessedRambles Off TopicTough on SpeechesAvoid for COMM
  • Many students say and feels subjective or biased.
  • Heavy criticism for AI obsession, circular lectures, and unproductive class time.
  • A few online or older reviews are positive, but the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Some students still finish with As, but subjective speech grading and .

Online reviews sound easier; in-person reviews describe tough and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content difficulty is moderate, but , and harsh speeches make the experience hard.

; online evidence is limited and softer.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

a few absences and little value reported.

; online also reports required attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Most recent in-person students strongly advise against him despite a couple of glowing online notes.

Online is positive but tiny; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Students say and grades by feel on speeches and papers.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

Multiple weekly written tasks, group projects, and several speeches create more load than expected for a GE.

Format shift

Workload complaints concentrate in in-person COMM111 sections.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Lectures are described as rambling, off-topic, and AI-obsessed with weak answers to questions.

Format shift

Online praises clarity; in-person describes unproductive lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Speeches and , sometimes around half the course.

Format shift

High-stakes speech weighting is reported mainly in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are largely negative , and high-stakes speeches.

Main concern

Students report rude or , and grades that can tank on speeches.

What students said

“Brian Prows is the .”
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“ . He is never clear on what you ”
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“PLEASE !”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The two online reviews , and interpersonal communication support.

Main concern

Tiny sample may not reflect the .

What students said

“Professor Prows is an amazing teacher who truly cares about his students.”
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“ , and .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment feels strict because speeches and standards.

High-Stakes SpeechesSubjective GradingRubric UnclearGroup Project Changes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report high-stakes speeches, group changes mid-project, and grades that ignore stated rubrics.

High-Stakes SpeechesSubjective RubricsGroup Project Changes
“your speech for midterm and final are worth a total of 50% of your grade.”
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“He grades based on how he feels rather than based on the .”
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Online

Online reviews do not detail strict proctoring; they instead praise manageable assignments and feedback.

Manageable AssignmentsClear Feedback
“ if you did the readings.”
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“ ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Brian Prows is the . He's obsessed with AI, , yet grades harshly and unfairly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 Communication and AI-focused lectures. Credibility rating: Medium.

🚫

24/100

“PLEASE !”

⚖️

22/100

“ . He is never clear on what you ”

🤖 AI Obsession

30/100

“Public speaking? No, Intro to ChatGPT? Yezzir! This guy is obsessed with AI.”

🌟 Minority Positive Online

70/100

“Professor Prows is an amazing interpersonal communication teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • constantly rambles and goes off topic for 10-30 minutes
  • ... He talks in circles

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • . Even tho I followed the rubric
  • Grades very very tough on speeches
  • your entire grade depends on 5-10 minutes

Theme 3

⚠️ About AI and Fairness

  • obsessed with AI and takes away from learning
  • flagged students for using AI ... whilst he uses AI to write the assignments
  • ignores his

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

12 recent detailed reviews show a strong negative in-person pattern, tempered by two glowing online outliers.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 57

Course coverage

COMM1117 reviews
COMM-1135 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1