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Communication

Ethan Hartsell

COMMP101 · COMM101 · P101 · 101A · COMM102 · COMMP102 · P102 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.19%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you can handle public speaking and group work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilarious lecturesParticipation mattersEasy graderGenuinely caringLaid-back speeches
  • Funny, caring Comm professor who makes lectures fun and interactive
  • Easy A if you participate and complete a few major speeches or assignments
  • , but some students resent how freely late or

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report As with participation, a few major speeches or assignments, and .

Both online and ; in-person has far more A-grade evidence.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is straightforward Comm material, though public speaking and participation can feel hard for introverts.

In-person speech courses drive most difficulty comments; online reviews also rate difficulty low.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

as , while some list it as mandatory and participation-heavy.

In-person reviews split between optional and mandatory; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, and easy path to solid grades.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; the few .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly say do the work, participate, and he will pass you, often with grade boosts and late work accepted.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; and late-work comments.

Workload

Light

74/100

Typically a handful of major speeches or , though .

Format shift

Online notes little homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students highlight , and a caring vibe that makes class enjoyable.

Format shift

In-person praise is overwhelming; online is mostly positive with .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades center on major speeches, presentations, and a .

Format shift

In-person reviews detail speeches and major assignments; online also stresses few graded items.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews praise , and few major graded items with strong A rates.

Main concern

Public speaking and participation can intimidate shy students; a minority dislike very lenient late-work policies.

What students said

“If one of Ethan's!”
COMM101
“One of the ! Professor Hartsell grades fairly and .”
COMMP101
“There are four major assignments in this class with .”
COMMP102

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students call him caring and fun with , though and participation norms were too loose.

Main concern

for some students.

What students said

“Amazing professor overall. Understandably, he gets annoyed when people do not participate and talk.”
P102
“Incredible professor who truly cares and makes time for his students.”
COMM101
“he is a . That i will say. i really like how he gets us inVOLved.”
COMMP101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides; overall assessment leans speech and project heavy rather than brutal exams.

Study guidesLecture-based testsFew major graded itemsParticipation expected

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals helped by study guides and lecture examples, not harsh proctoring details.

Study guidesLecture examples on examsFour major assignmentsMidterm and final
“ assist in the midterm and final.”
COMMP102
“You do have to pay attention and engage in lectures though because a lot of his examples are in his exams.”
COMM102

Online

Online reviews and and participation.

Graded by few thingsParticipation matters
“especially .”
P102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If one of Ethan's! Also really funny and can relate to students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews spanning online and in-person Comm , and participation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Hartsell is an amazing professor and probably the so far. He gives good feedback, great lectures, will try to make sure youre comfortable”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ ”

⚖️

86/100

“You seriously just need to do some work and he will pass you.”

😄 Class Energy

90/100

“He is overall an outstanding professor! Really funny and loves what he does.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are pretty fun and exciting!
  • His lectures alone will help you pass; textbook not needed
  • Super funny, class goes by super fast.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is much easier than other comm classes.
  • You will easily get an A if you show participation.
  • , and at the end of the semester gave my grade a boost.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and genuinely wants his students to succeed.
  • and made his students feel comfortable.
  • He cares about his students and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

27 detailed reviews spanning 2017-2026 with consistent praise for humor, caring, and .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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