Prof. Dupal is great, she may come off a little strict, but I really enjoyed her class! She is a tough grader but if you go to her office hours she is more than willing to help you! Don't be afraid to take her, you learn a lot in her class and I found it really interesting!

Professor Dupal is not the kind of teacher that she is portrayed to be on this site. While she may not be an easy A, she is very knowledgeable and is willing to help students as much as possible. Take advantage of office hours and do the readings and you shouldn't struggle too much. She does talk about Canada A LOT though...

While she might not be the easiest 241 teacher, she is the one that is very interested in seeing you get into the major. Go to office hours, talk to her, and she'll help you in anyway possible. Quizes are from your notes so read the book and pay attention in class!!!

She is a great teacher and always willing to help. She wants all her students to do good. Her class isn't easy but it's not impossible by any means. SHe likes to really critique your speeches but the feed back she gives you is suparb and in-depth.

Annick is fantastic. She's a very interesting teacher and is very personable and approachable. She's very clear on what she expects from her students and how she grades them. She is really knowledgeable on Communication and has so many amazing life stories and experiences to share. Great person, great class, would highly recommend.

She is a great teacher and an amazing person. She actually cares about her students and hopes they take something from this class, even though she knows most people don't want to be in this gen ed class. Also i can personally say she has made me a better and more organized speaker. Take her you won't regret it! You'll learn alot if you want to!

Has absolutely no regard for handing back grades in a timely manner. Takes 3-4 weeks for you to receive a paper back, in the meantime another paper is due. And makes it clear that you're not allowed to ask about the status of your grade either. She's a careful grader at best - but the amount of time it takes is ridiculous to say the least.

I LOVED ANNICK! She really really tries to keep the class engaged. She is really cute. She is a tough grader in her comments but the grades reflect your effort. She really helps you out at the end of the year with your grade because she understands foreign language is hard. She is really great. Take her!

Very nice and very happy to teach. She was very helpful. She focuses a lot on pronunciation. Tests are fairly easy if you study.

Dupal is the BEST. Unless you are dumb and cannot follow directions. For pecha kucha, or anything, follow the instructions and practice and you will do great! Sounds simple but I watched many people ignore easy directions and probably fail but that's their own faults!! She is so nice, funny, and super helpful and clear and direct. LOVE HER.

Annick is seriously an all around great professor. She was funny, a tough but fair grader, and had our best interests at heart. Not sure about for Com classes, but she is also a great french teacher!

LOVE Annick, she is tough but fair in her grading and she is SO funny and interesting to listen to during class. She constantly keeps me entertained. The class is tough but she is so willing to help and genuinely wants her students to do well.

This lady is great. She's been teaching the class for years and years and it really shows. She tries to keep the class engaged and doesn't lecture your ears off. I didn't think I would like the class, but she made it bearable.

Annick is really there to help you and wants you to succeed. I had her for both 240241 and she really made the class easier for me. If you want an easy class, don't take this one. You have to work hard to get the grade you want. She was really friendly for office hours and gave great feedback for the papers (only 2 or 3) and our final project.

My group in gcom was a little rough but she was very easy to talk to and helped me succeed in class. She was overall very smart and reminded me of my mom :)

Dupal was a great teacher! She is a tough grader, but she isn't unfair. Do the work and practice outside of the classroom and you'll succeed. I wish Annick was teaching 102!

I loved Annick! She is so funny and I loved coming to her class every day!! She really wants to help and keeps the class engaged at all times, with wonderful answers to all questions. TAKE HER FOR 241, you won't regret it!

I loved Annick! She really cares about her students and gives it to you straight. Don't be afraid to talk to her. She cares more about the effort you put in over how well you understand the information. Would highly recommend and take again. Just pay attention in class and you'll be golden.

Annick is the honest to god best. So glad i took her for SCOM. She's absolutely hilarious and knows her stuff. She's there for you when you talk to her about anything. TAKE HER! TOUGH GRADER THOUGH!! WILL GO 0-100 SO QUICK YOU WON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT HIT YOU BECAUSE OLIVE OIL IS IN GARNIER SO "WHAT'S NEW?" AND WILL LEAVE YOU CRYING BUT STILL LOVE HER.

Annick is an amazing professor! She gives extra credit opportunities throughout the semester and doesn't give that much work. Her lectures are always interesting and makes you enjoy the class a lot more with her jokes. Annick knows her stuff and is definitely not messing around when it comes to grading. Would reccommend taking her for SCOM 123!

Can be intimidating at first, but you'll quickly learn how kind and funny she is. She really cares about you doing well and is really helpful and approachable. You definitely have to put in a lot of work, but she's fair with her expectations and work load. Exams and quizzes aren't easy, but they aren't impossible if you make an effort.

Dupal is an awesome teacher. She makes the topics relatable and tells hilarious stories. I am not a good public speaker but I ended up with an A- in the class. Gives a TON of extra credit. Great teacher, take her!!

Not the easiest of classes but certainly the best of professors. I loved her dedication to students, helpfulness and knowledge. Talk to her if you need help. She'll be there for you.

she was great if you give your essay to her a week before it's due she'll tear it apart with feedback but if you change everything you'll get an A (i went from a C- to A after changes) she's very strict with the attendance policy she failed a few students from my section since they missed 4 classes she gave good relatable examples of the theories

Her class is so much fun. And she understands french is a hard language for you to learn and is willing to help you at all times.

It might take a while to get your grades back, but you have to understand that she teaches 3 different classes and still manages to do a great job and carry out a fun attitude wherever she goes. I was very happy to have her last semester, and I would definitely recommend taking her! You'll have chapter quizzes, tests, & homework and a presentation.

Super nice and fun professor who I would recommend. Tough grader on speeches but not very much work in SCOM122.

A good teacher but a hard grader. She is super entertaining in lectures and makes the class fly by. One group test and two individual which are kind of hard. Make sure you read the book because a lot of information comes from there. Overall a really good teacher and I would recommend her

I love her!! She is so funny! If you take your papers to her before they are due she gives you really good pointers! She is very eccentric

Dupal was the best out of the 3 SCOM240/241 professors in my opinion. Yes, she was very tough and expected a lot out of you but this is the class that gets you into the major so that is understandable. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS before papers are due and she will tell you exactly what to change to get a better grade. I loved her!!! Definitely take her!

Dupal is a great lady but grades harsh. She allows a few extra credit speeches but if you want to do well, you need to work for it.

Professor Dupal is hands down the BEST professor in the communications school. She is not here to be your best friend - she's here to help. If you want to succeed, she will guarantee that you do - but it is not free. The best decision I've ever made was taking her class because I actually feel prepared for my future career. Make the right decision!

Professor Dupal is such a sweet lady and she's very understanding of her students especially during a pandemic. She really knows what she's talking about and is willing to help you understand. She genuinely cares about her students and told us to let her know if we wanted to come over and use her canoes. She is a good teacher especially for a GenEd

Prof Dupal is so funny and sweet. I just took this as a gen-ed and I hate public speaking but we had the option to stay online or come to class once a week, so you definitely have flexibility when it comes to participation. She put the textbook readings online so you don't have to buy a book. The midterm was open note, overall I'd take again.

Just show up to her class and you'll be fine. I didn't read the assigned readings at all, but I went to class every time we had it and took light notes and still did good in the class. She talks about her personal life a lot but still gets to the content and is a great professor. Very passionate about communications. Highly recommend this class!

You work all semester long with a client and write multiple stories for them while learning PR/AP style writing. It's hard AF and Dupal is an extreme grader (she always finds something to critique no matter what). Not great communication toward the class as a whole but if you meet w her she is nice! Curved grade 9% at the end of semester! :)

Not sure why Dupal has so many bad ratings. She is labeled as a "harsh grader," and while she is, she gives you the same opportunity to pass and get into the SCOM major as any other professor would. She's nice and willing to work with you and answer your questions. Just read the textbook and ask questions and you'll do just fine.

Took the 4 week summer course. When submitting assignments, READ & FOLLOW the rubric for maximum points. Be aware that you will have to work for an A in this class and it is not a walk in the park. I found the lectures long (30-40pgs) but useful. Only a midterm and final and she is available Monday-Friday. Was very kind from my experience.

She's really nice, definitely can come off as rude or mean at times though. Most of the class is on you to read the text and grasp an understanding of it for the quizzes and exams. Ask questions during the class or during office hours! The feedback she gives for the writing assignments is helpful and detailed.

You will not find a professor that cares as much as Prof Dupal. Yes, she is a hard grader but she will give you lots of feedback. You will learn in her class. She will prepare you for other classes you will take in SCOM unlike some of the easier 240/241 teachers. You can go to office hours and she will sit with you until you understand. Good person

She's great, super funny, nice, and helpful! Definitely recommend for SCOM 122, only 2 speeches and extra credit opportunities throughout the class too!

Prof. Dupal is a great professor. She is very passionate about the subject she teaches and has an awesome sense of humor. The only real grades in this class revolve around the two speeches which she grades toughly but she gives you lots of feedback. The midterm was open note, but the final was not. Try not to miss class as it will affect your grade

Dupal is an angel. Caring, personable, and gives good lectures/ the textbook readings are online. I got out of class early most days. She would do anything to help you. 2 speeches, 2 tests (midterm open note, final not) she was so so sweet, down to earth and helpful I very much recommend.

Professor Dupal is a professor that you will either love or hate. She was always really kind and answered questions to the fullest. However her grading becomes really harsh as she sometimes takes a points off for little things. If you follow the guidelines of each assignment, even if you have trouble with public speaking, you should do well.

She is awesome! I had her for an 8am class and I still looked forward to it. She's hilarious and fun. I think a lot of people who give bad ratings just do not like public speaking (which is what most of the class is). There are a few assignments here and there, but the tests are easy and the speeches are what really matters.

LOVE Dupal. She's a tough grader on speeches and outlines, but she gives great feedback to help you improve for the next one. She lets you redo one of the speeches. This class isn't hard at all if you follow the rubrics for the speeches.

I absolutely LOVE professor Dupal. She was always funny in class and she really cares about her students and wants to see them do well. As long as you are prepared, her class should be pretty easy and laid back.

Dupal is an amazing lecturer; she really knows her stuff. I learned SO much from her. She is willing to help you, but her feedback can be harsh and condescending, but tolerable! Take her!!

She was my favorite of the 3 SCOM 240/241 professors. Her lectures were so much more engaging and entertaining. She can be a tough grader but ultimately is just trying to help you succeed. She deserves more love because she is so nice and caring if you take the chance to get to know her.

My favorite JMU professor! She gets too much hate, but she is so much fun and such a great lecturer. This was my first class every other day and it was such a great start to my day. Classes were always entertaining and down to earth. Love Prof Dupal so much! Take her if you can, just get to know her and you'll be fine.

Professor Dupal is the best teacher I have had at JMU I had to take this class twice but with Dupal's help I was able to pass. She went above and beyond to help me in school and outside of school. Without her there is a good chance I wouldnt have made it through college. Even if she is hard on you she is one of the few teachers that actually cares.

Cares so deeply about all of her students. She is so knowledgeable and will do anything to help you get the grade you ear, regardless of what is going on.

My internet crashed when picking classes, and the only SCOM available was a 2-1/2 hour class on Mondays with Prof. Dupal. Don't get me wrong, this class was not something I looked forward to. However, Prof. Dupal's mix of humor, storytelling, knowledge, and understanding of her students made this class bearable. Take Dupal (not for 2.5 hours tho)!

She's a great professor for SCOM eases you into public speaking and only 4 speeches total ask questions and pay attention and you should be fine plenty of resources for help as well

Super funny and sociable lady however she could be better at arranging information for our understanding. I thought she graded my first speech kinda harshly but I took attentive notes and did fine in the class. Very knowledgeable about communication and has lots of unique stories to connect the curriculum to.

Dupal is great. Very funny, nice, and accommodating.

The professor can be tough, but the class is manageable with the help of resources like ChatGPT and Unstuck AI for study prep. Attendance is mandatory, but the lectures are worth it despite the strict grading.

I personally despise public speaking, but even in spite of that I have enjoyed this course because of Professor Dupal. She is hilarious in class, and if you need help she will work with you. The presentations are very low stress; she tries making the atmosphere more comfortable, and offers a redo if it didn't go how you expected.

I actually really enjoyed this class, but man she is a tough grader. She says one thing, and then when it's time for grading she tears you apart. Also we are expected to turn in the final portfolio even when we don't know our grades for our previous work sooo make that make sense. She's super nice and supportive though. Go to office hours!!!!

Dupal gets a lot of mixed review and I think she is a professor that really cares about setting her students up for success in the future. 240 is not an easy class regardless of what professor you take. If you put the time in you will do well in the class. Go to office hours and get clarification on things you don't understand and you will do fine