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Al Miller

Journalism - Moorpark College

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the only work is the midterm and the final- both take home, but they require some effort

JOURM01 - 3.0 rating

hes a great teacher, very entertaining

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JOURM01
May 20, 2003

My God! He is boring. he is an easy A. the only work is the midterm and the final- both take home, but they require some effort. half of the stuff on them we only briefly discussed, so youll need to go to the library or net and research a lot.

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MEDIASOCI
Jul 11, 2003

hes a great teacher, very entertaining!

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MEDIA
Aug 26, 2003

soooooo easy

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555
Sep 7, 2003

pretty cool guy. he likes to make jokes a lot (some are funny, others aren't). The class itself is pretty interesting and his voice booms through the room so don't worry about falling asleep.

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JOURN01
Oct 30, 2003

Can't stay on the same subject for two seconds, and he shows really boring videos, but other than that......whatever

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RTM05
Dec 2, 2003

Pretty good teacher. Has kind of a dry sense of humor either you get it or you don't. Class is pretty easy, just do your wor and you'll get an A.

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MEDIASCOC
Dec 5, 2003

Most boaring teacher i've ever had to listen to. Not only can he not stay on one topic for more than a couple fo seconds but he is also so slow. His hummor is sometimes border line between rude and offensive. Tries to sound very intelligent but isn't!

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JOUR01
Jan 1, 2004

this guy keeps you entertained in this class...it is a cake class because there is only 2 grades midterm and final...half the class he talks about current events and the rest he drones on. id recommend taking him

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VOICEDIC
Apr 14, 2004

No Comments

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MEDANDSO
Apr 15, 2004

Most boring class i have ever taken... He tries to be funny and make the class interesting, but the material is just boring... if you are interested in law and case studies then this is the class for you

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VOICEDICT
Apr 18, 2004

Entertaining teacher, boring subject matter. There is only so much you can say about voice and diction, and given that fact, the man must be a genius because he can fill a semester with it. I recommend everyone from Simi Valley take this class.

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VD
Apr 19, 2004

Very infomative, funny. He didn't even stay in the room for the final.

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VOICEDICT
Jul 16, 2004

This guy is awesome, he is cute and funny. his class is entertaining and informative. Very interesting and friendly chracter. SOOO SEXXY!

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VOICEDICT
Jul 19, 2004

This teacher is great, it's kind of like listening to radio when he speaks, he makes the class pretty easy, so easy it get's boring sometimes. He's smart too.

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RTM01
Jul 20, 2004

take this class

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JOURM01
Jul 26, 2004

Professor Miller is one of the best instructors at Moorpark College. He is entertaining, and really enjoys teaching. He is also very caring. I would highly recommend taking his class if you want to learn about Media & Society. He is GREAT!!!

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JOURM01
Jul 31, 2004

BORING, BORING, BORING, BORING, BORING, BORING, AND SO EASY.... A++++++++++

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MEDVD
Aug 16, 2004

He was a piece of cake for media and society. But really boring in that class. Voice and Dict. he's a little tougher but MUCH more interesting. I got an A in MS and a B in VD. All in all, he's a pretty cool teacher.

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RTM08
Oct 13, 2004

So cool. Funny guy. Just laugh at his jokes. Keeps you wake. Would defiently take again!

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MEDIASOC
Nov 16, 2004

Very funny, keeps you entertained. Pay attention to the lectures.

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VOICEDICTION
Dec 5, 2004

He is hilarious! His voice is so proper, you would almost expect him to say at the end of the first class, "just kidding, I actually grew up in Brooklyn." Makes funny faces when he teaches you about phonetics; always very serious. Never say "yea" in his class; always say "yes."

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VOICE
Dec 13, 2004

Don't ever use yeah, umm, like, ya-know or basically and you'll get an A. Saying other secret words will elicit his rendition of Old Man River. The class isn't as fluffy as you would think. He's a real pro.

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RT01
Dec 15, 2004

This class was a total joke. He passes around newspaper clippings during class and if your reading them you dont have to pay attention to lecture. The final and midterm are take home and you have about 2 weeks to do them.

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RT01
Dec 16, 2004

this man is so sweet, he has as great lectures voice. He is VERY intelligent. id take his class again anytime

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JOURM01
Dec 17, 2004

A great professor. His corny jokes will have you laughing in spite of yourself.

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RTM01
Jan 13, 2005

so incredibly BORING, but definitly the easiest class i have ever taken. 1 midterm and 1 final and they are both take-home. no other work at all, just show up and get on the roll sheet and do to the two exams and you will definitly get an A. an oh yeh, laugh at his jokes, he gives A's for that.

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MEDIAANDSOCIE
Jan 13, 2005

Woooow. this guy can take a 5 minute lecture and expand it to an hour and 20 minutes. this can be good or bad depending on what kind of a student you are. but if you are having a bad day you will always end up smiling in his class cuz of his bad jokes. a fun guy.

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VOICEDICTION
Jan 13, 2005

A learned man, compassionate in his treatment of the less cogitively oriented student & he manifested a sensitivity to the arts that was genetic in origin.

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VOICEDICTION
Feb 15, 2005

nice man but can be intimidating. Easy class but attendence is the KEY. I got A's on the Midterm and final, and did extra credit yet recieved a B because i happened to miss around 7 of the 30some classes. i personally would not take him again but he IS easy and DOES take attendence ::hint:hint::

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SCRIPTWRITING
Mar 2, 2005

What a class act! He's not only intelligent, well learned, and sweet -- he's witty. He never bored me, even if the material itself was boring. He'll always give props to a job well done, and he'll LITERALLY tie your shoelaces if he sees them undone under your desk! :)

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JOURNALISM1
Apr 12, 2005

WOW! THIS IS ONE AMAZING TEACHER HE IS SWEET AND FUNNY. HE LIVES FOR CLASS PARTICIPATION AND SUCKUPS, ONLY ONE MIDTERM AND FINAL EACH GIVEN AS A TWO WEEK TAKE HOME. OH AND ATTEND IS A MUST, HE WILL NOTICE. SERIOUSLY A FUN GUY, CONSTANTLY TALKS LIKE HE IS BROADCASTING THE NEWS. SHOW UP& PARTICIPATE.

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JOURNALISM
Apr 29, 2005

EASY.He can boring as hell most of the time but class can sometime be fun if your good at experising your veiws in class. If not just zone out or bring a book but attendance is Key. NO TEST, NO HOMEOWKR, NO TEXTBOOK. All he has are a two week take home final and midterm plus extra but wont need it.

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JOURN
May 13, 2005

He is such a funny teacher. His class is really boring, but there isn't any hw. He says the same jokes over and over....It's kinda entertaining. I thought he was really nice and easy.

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ALLJOURNALISM
May 19, 2005

This guy is a pro. Everybody at Moorpark should have a class with Al. He is a kind and thoughtful man, as well as a fountain of information. i took scripting, voice & diction and media & society, and i enjoyed each immensly.

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JOURNALISMMO1A
Jun 14, 2005

Al Miller is seriously one of the funniest teachers I've ever had. He literally cracks jokes all day. This is also the easist A Ive ever recieved. All you have to do is show up and do two take home midterms which are basic copy and past from the internet and you get an A. The only thing is it can be boring at times, but there's no textbook!!!

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JOURNALISM
Jun 28, 2005

since I took this class in the 4 week summer session it felt boring. However, its an easy class. Work load is light. Easy A.

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JOURM01
Aug 26, 2005

Good stories, but sometimes repeated them so class could get boring. Very nice and helpful when you show initiative. Fairly easy too.

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JOURN1
Sep 1, 2005

Al Miller is honestly the coolest teacher at Moorpark, he is so nice and his jokes are so corny and hillarious. I consider him like a grandpa now he is so sweet and always cheerful. His class is amazingly easy and he never gives you a hassle. Take him!!!

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RT01
Sep 15, 2005

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VOICEDICTION
Sep 18, 2005

this guy is kickass.

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VOICEANDDICTI
Oct 7, 2005

this teacher is really cool, first day of class he broke the ice and came in telling all kinds of jokes. very nice, more than happy to help you out if you dont ditch. attendence is a big thing for him. not a lot of work, and work he gives for the most part is damn easy.

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RT01
Oct 19, 2005

Can you dig it?

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JOURMO1
Nov 23, 2005

No text. Funny guy. Easy class.

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RT
Dec 8, 2005

Im sad that i dont have al miller to kick around anymore. VERY easy class, he loves to talk and it gets kind of annoying but whatever, its better than work.(Which you will never have to do besides the mid term and final which are take home)

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SCRIPTWRITING
Dec 9, 2005

Al teaches three classes @ Moorpark (TV/Film Script Writing, Media & Society, and Voice & Diction). The V&D is honestly a boring subject. The other classes are great, and Al is an AMAZING teacher (in all 3). Cannot recommend strongly enough. He's funny. He's incredibly well-spoken and knowledgable and helpful. One of the best out there.

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VOICE
Dec 13, 2005

This guy just LOVES to hear himself talk...with or without an audience...he is as boring as hell and you won't learn much. But, alas, you can get an easy A...You just have to grin and bare it and than some!

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MEDIASOCIETY
Dec 16, 2005

A great great great teacher. The class is a bit boring, but not because the way he teaches it, because the subject itself is really boring. No text book. let's you out early everynight. He's funny, sometimes repeats his jokes too much. overall, i definitely recomand taking his class.

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MEDIASOCIETY
Dec 21, 2005

One of my favorite teachers ever. His voice is great; a real classic radio voice. The man has had some experiences, so listen well.

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VOICEDICTION
Jan 12, 2006

He is a wonderful teacher...the subject may not be as interesting, but he is! I love his voice (it reminds me of the S.N.L. announcer)! Because of him, everyone that I meet says to me, "When you speak it is music to my ears, you must have taken Voice&Diction at Moorpark College with Al Miller". :} I look forward to taking another class with him!

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VOICEDICTION
Jan 22, 2006

So sad not to have him this semester. He's a very funny man with a great heart but don't be late to his class because he'll let you know even if is just 5 minutes late Great voice and he really knows what he teach "When you speak it is music to my ears, you must have taken Voice&Diction at Moorpark College with Al Miller". I'll never forget it! : )

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MEDIASOCIETY
Apr 18, 2006

this teacher is great! he is so funny but the class goes really slow, it can be boring but he has such a good heart, you would never want to hurt his feelings... the tests are easy he tells you when the quizes are i think there were 2 and then the midterm and final btw take HOME! its an easy A to bring up your gpa!

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RTM01
Apr 24, 2006

Great class. Does go slow but you get to watch movies every once in a while. I get to sit on a couch to listen to the class (cuz i get there early and take the couch seat). He's fun to listen to and his teaching style is good. Definately recommend this class to anyone that likes just having 2 take home tests and no quizes or homework.

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MEDIASOCIETY
May 6, 2006

WOW. this class is the biggest waste of time in the history of schooling. If you want a class where the only reason you come is to sign your name on the roll sheet and don't want to learn absoltely ANYTHING, then this class is for you. in one word, this class is : torturous.

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ENGLM05
Jun 8, 2006

Total professional and a very funny guy. It's a writing class, you get what you put into it. Suit up and show up are keys with Al. And he can sing.

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JMO1
Jun 21, 2006

He is an awesome professor. I have never learned as much as I did from him. You are going to take a lot of notes but hey at least you dont have to buy a book. I wish he taught more classes

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VOICE1
Sep 26, 2006

Al Miller. How can you just not love him? Hes a total professonal and a really funny guy. I took his Media and Society class and got an A and now im in his Voice and Diction class because i just couldnt get enough. Take him. If you dont fall inlove with him the second he talks, you have serious issues... AL MILLER ROCKS MOORPARKS WORLD!

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VOICE1
Oct 11, 2006

You are right, Al Miller is a nice guy. But when it comes to Voice and Diction, this nice guy won't teach you squat. This class was easy, but was also the biggest waste of my time. Al prefers to hear himself talk than actually take the time to teach.

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JOURN01
Nov 10, 2006

HORRIBLE CLASS! Nice guy but he lectures about things like his dreams or his shoes and then tries to quiz you on material he may have briefly mentioned while talking about who he saw in the elevator last Thursday. No book. Final and midterm were take-home, thank God! Basically, this class is a COMPLETE waste of time and money.

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RTM01
Nov 29, 2006

no textbook, that means you have to be there. SOmetimes he would mumble to himself but otherwise he was an entertaining guy. Just go there, take notes, and you'll be fine a B is garanteed with just that.

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JOURM01
Nov 29, 2006

He is awesome enough... he gives pop quizes so pay attention, but at the end of the year he didn't count them. You get to take the final home for two weeks, which is nice. All in all, a nice guy...a little biased (politically, to the left), but a good, easy class.

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ENGMO5
Dec 6, 2006

Great guy, I'll be taking more classes from him, lots of fun keeps things interesting for the most part, plus he's got his own Love Songs CD, what more do you want from the guy?

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JOURNMO1
Dec 10, 2006

sweet old man. extremely easy. class is boring and only consists of him going off on extreme tangents. You won't learn anything, but if you go to class to win his approval with your attendance, and research for your take home midterm and final its extremely easy. In simple terms: yes if you want an easy class, no if you want to learn.

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RTM01
Dec 11, 2006

He knows how to relate to young adults. not many professors can do that. I took scriptwriting from him too. He demands attention and respect and I'd reccommend him to anyone who would be willing to give it to him.

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RTM08
Dec 22, 2006

his method of madness is repetition...Very helpful. Seems annoying at first but after a while you get used to it and it sinks in. This enables him to not require a text book.

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JOURM01
Jan 4, 2007

It was a pretty boring class and attendance does count, but Mr. Miller was a fun and witty teacher. It was an easy class to take and he has such a great personality. If you're willing to sit through a boring class and come on a regular basis, you'll do fine. A few quizzes, midterm and final. All are easy. Oh, and no textbook :)

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JOURMO1
Jan 10, 2007

Take home Final and Midterm! If you show up it's an easy "A"

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JOURM01
Apr 17, 2007

I loved him. He was a great teacher... very funny. i would definatly take him again.. and recomend him. He says attendance is mandatory... but i only went 1/2 the time.. and did fine.. boring sometimes.. but hes very funny

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RT01
May 8, 2007

Al is awesome! His lectures are very interesting, and informative. Midterm and Final are composed of class notes and Internet sources. No textbook! Just show up every class meeting, and you'll have no problem.

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JOURM01
Aug 14, 2007

Heard any good jokes lately? Not in here. Here today, gone to Maui. Debby Does Dallas. He has the best jokes ever.

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JOURM01
Oct 30, 2007

Great teacher, and a great person. Extremely easy A, and the guy's got some really entertaining anecdotes to listen to. Sure, his jokes are freakin' lame, but he'll get a laugh or two out of you if it's the last thing he does....He's also been around too, so he's a great resource for anything journalistic. Recommend Highly!

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MEDIA232
Nov 21, 2007

he has a tendency to put people on the spot...may take out bad day on u...make u look bad/ humiliate u...ext..cool sounding voice...not very chill tho...

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VOICEDCT
Dec 23, 2007

Al Miller.. I miss you already!! This class was amazing. Lot's of fun, and you will learn how to speak proper English. :)

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JOUR101
Dec 27, 2007

Great professor. He does not use class book and keeps you informed on current events. Learned alot in his class. He does pick on people that do not attend class, he wants you to attend and participate in class. He is very entertaining and makes learning fun.

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JOURNM01
Jan 7, 2008

To get an A: Perfect attendance, take your (take-home) midterm seriously, take your (take-home) final seriously. Do the extra credit as well. If you don't follow these requirements, you may not receive an A. Extremely boring class, but definitely the one of the easiest I've taken.

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MEDIAMO1
Jan 23, 2008

Al is a blast from the past. He has one of those old time radio personalities, and enjoys the topic. The easiest 'A' I have ever recieved, but still a great class that makes you think about how we as a society are controlled by media.

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JOURN101
Apr 21, 2008

i loved this guy. I took his class about 2 years ago and didnt regret it one bit. Thanks al

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JORM01
Apr 30, 2008

Pretty Easy Class. He only has 4 jokes, so be warned. Class is "mandatory" but he teaches everything you need to know in the first 3 weeks. Lots of videos and movies, and Very easy to follow. No Textbook, no homework. Take home midterm and take home final and "attendance" are only grade points in class. Its def. an Experience everyone should take.

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RTM01
May 14, 2008

Attendance is not mandatory, but if you skip a day you miss out on a lot of information. Gives about out about 3 random quizzes, that do not heavily affect your grade. Midterm & Final you are able to take home for 2 weeks to work on. No textbook!

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JOURM01
Jun 24, 2008

He is an AMAZING teacher; funny and easy to pay attention to. His voice! He does care about his students and only wishes that you show up to class. He gets very offended if you leave lecture early and WILL single you out in front of the class to ask about absences. Attendance is VERY IMPORTANT. There is NO textbook, so every lecture is key!

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JOUR01
Jun 26, 2008

awesome professor, awesome class

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JOURM01
Aug 3, 2008

most boring teacher ever. starts off the class everyday with " greeting greetings i have some important news for you today" doesnt use textbook, attendance isnt mandatory.

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JOURM1A
Oct 28, 2008

Oh, man. Where to start? He's so knowledgeable but so very, very boring. the man goes off on ENDLESS side-stories... that is not hyperbole... they never end, he just restarts them the next day in class. You will hear the same lines from him over and over and over. It really demoralizes the class and hamstrings the semester. Repetitive, boring. D+

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RTM01
Nov 2, 2008

Awesome teacher! Loved every minute of class! So fun and funny! He's one of those teachers that everyone should have, just because of his sense of humor!

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RTMO1
Nov 6, 2008

i honestly got nothing out of his class. he might be easy because attendence is not manditory, but please dont take him if you really want to get somthing out of a class. he tells the same jokes all semester, and you dont no wether your taking notes on his tangents or what will really be on any quizzes or the midterm. HE IS SOOO BOARING!!

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SPCH101
Aug 14, 2009

Al Miller was very informative, interesting and intelligent. It has been several years since I've had his class and I still remember his class as one of my favorites from college. Highly recommended!

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SPCHM03
Nov 13, 2009

ladies and gentlemen, mr. al miller! this man is one of a kind, eccentric, and entertaining. yeah sure, sometimes the things he spouts aren't the most interesting details for your wednesday afternoon, but WHO CARES!? if you pay attention and take what he says to heart and mind, you won't speak like an absolute baffoon! take him if you can!

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JOURM01
May 22, 2010

This guy needs new material. He repeats all of his jokes all of the time. It's a lot of lecturing and movie-watching which makes it somewhat of a bore but the tests are take home and if you don't get an A there's a chance that something is really wrong with you. "Can you dig it?"

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TVMEDI
Jan 20, 2012

Best!

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