She integrated films along with lecture. Entertainment value of films varied, but stay awake, there will be test questions on it. She provides extensive review sheet for tests so you know what to expect.

Great, fun, interesting class! The tests are quite easy and there is minimal outside work requirements. Definitely go to the lecture, as most of test material is in lecture, which is done as overhead notes.

The class was extremly easy. I did't have to read any of the course materials to make great grades on the tests as they were purely from lecture, and she would tell you every time she was going over something that was test material. I ditto 12/1/04 with regard to the group projects!

Very good teacher. There's no bs, she teaches straight from the test and gives plenty chances at extra credit. You would have to be a monkey not to pass this class. Highly recommended!!!!!!

class should be easier. i never purchased the book and got a B on both exams. Kind of unresponsive to emails after course but overall not too bad.

Go to class, look at the book for the reviews. She never gives you your test back, so you don't know what you missed. Hard to guage what you're missing. Studying helps very little. Her tests are long and fairly random. Do the extra credit. I got an A.

Go to class, read the slides, take good notes and LISTEN!! She usually gives you most, if not all, of the questions of her [usually multiple choice] tests. She always tells you when a question will be on the test. Lectures sometimes get boring but overall it's an easy class. Easy A.

What a cool class. Dr. Olson was very helpful and she tells you what questions will be on the test! Yeah! Take her class. It is very interesting. She is fun.

Took class online.Do the review and listen to the lectures, she says exactly what will be on the exam. One project but plenty of time to do it.Responds almost immediately to questions on webct!I got an A- also gives extra credit.

Nicest lady ever!!! She is extremely helpful and responds almost immediately to emails. Two exams - which you must take on campus on an assigned Saturday. One project - easy and gives plenty of time to complete. Also gives extra credit. I'm signing up for an upper level course with her next semester just because she is soooo awesome!

Even though I took the class online she is EXTREMELY helpful and prompt in answering questions. Very nice. Listen to the lectures, gives very good hints as to what's going to be on the 2 exams. Read the book too. Also gives a review sheet, which is really helpful. There is 1 project, but its not difficult and there is plenty of time to do it.

I love this lady. Class is very interesting. I took Gender and the Media, and even the guys liked this class. I am taking her again.

This was an online course and Dr. Olson was a nice professor. She was very understanding and gave good notes. I would take other classes that she teaches.

Gender and the Media was such a fun class! I also took Media Effects, which was a lot harder. She is very understanding and she knows that her class is not the only one you're taking, unlike some other profs. Show up, and get an A.

I love history so this course (online) was a perfect way to know how comms evolved. She gives a review sheet. Very prompt with e-mail. Nice, too! MUST listen to her lectures. She will tell you specifically what will be on test. But exam questions were tricky in wording. Thanks to her curve I got A-.

Just listen to lectures and do readings and you'll do well. I took this class online and there were only 2 exams, 100 questions MC & T/F and 1 Field Project in which you have 5 to choose from and only need to do one which are spread out on different dates to satisfy your busy schedule. I love her lectures, she has a great personality, love her!

Class was all online but you come in on Saturdays to take the test on campus. You need to listen to her lectures because she will go through and tell you what maybe on the test and it will be. She also goes through a review and covers everything on the test. Easy class if you give it enough attention.

Dr. Olson is great! The class is straightforward, follows the text, and is genuinely interesting. Dr. Olson is very nice, always responds to emails, and only requires one paper. If you take her in person and she asks a questions outload, someone answer! She will wait... But otherwise, she is interesting and a great teacher.

I'm not sure why anyone doesn't like Dr. Olson's class! She's extremely clear. She posts the powerpoints online. She uses only multiple choice tests and one easy group project. You don't even need to attend class, really! Her lectures follow the book. If you read the book, which is SHORT, you get an A. Guaranteed. Take this class.

I took her in the summer. It's not the more interesting material, but she uses powerpoints which she posts online in advance. If you read the book, you can answer any question on her multiple choice tests. Totally recommend her. Plus, she's the director of the school...a good person to know.

Dr. Olson is a very nice lady and a good teacher. She is consistent. She uses powerpoints for her lecture and posts them online BEFORE class. There are three multiple choice exams and one group project. If you read the book, you would probably get at least an 80, the other 20 points are questions from the lecture. She's also very helpful.

LOVED this class. She's extremely helpful & the course is very organized. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Attendance is not mandatory but it helps to go to receive information about what is the tests. There are 3 tests and one presentation. Everything is pretty is in the class. Easy A

Dr. Olson is a student's dream professor. She is super clear, posts all notes online, and tells you what the test questions will be. All you have to do is show up and listen. There were 3 multiple choie exams. She graded them within 24 hours. Dr. Olson is really there for student success. She's not there to trip you up or fail you. Take her!

Very easy class, to the point of extreme boredom. She's a nice lady, take her and get an A.

easy class to take. there is not much work required and i think 3 tests total. you will also have an easy group project. she gives good reviews the class before the test, so make sure to be present for that class.

I took the online class. It was super easy. 3 tests i think and a project (easy) just read the book and look at the lectures as well as the review sheet. She gives plenty of time to study. Great class and teacher

Pretty easy. You have to study a little bit but the grade you get is the grade you deserve. Good class.

I just finished comm 1301 (online). She is so nice and SO helpful, quick to respond. Just watch the power points & study the deff. i would HIGHLY recommend her. She also is open to curving her tests and provided extra credit. One of the best professors i've ever had.

I LOVED HER CLASS!VERY INTERESTING AND SHE WAS SO NICE AS WELL. DOES REQUIRE STUDYING BUT ITS NOT TOO BAD! I WOULD DEFINITELY TAKE HER AGAIN!

I took this class online, and it was by far the easiest and clearest online class I have taken so far. Easy A if you study ahead of time, easy project that requires you to watch TV! No offense but even without the book if you get less than a B- your kinda stupid. Definitely a good class to take for freshmen, and people who need to pick up their GPA

Very easy professor. Lectures can be a little dry at times. Material may be outdated. Overall she is helpful and may provide specific test questions and answers in class. So good attendance is very beneficial. Grade consisted of tests and 1 project.

One of the sweetest professors ever! Easy material, provides adequate substance for PowerPoint lectures, and interesting project. Highly recommend!

Easy-make sure to attend her class and take note of all her test question giveaways!

Great Prof! Most helpful prof I've every had. I took her online course, and she responds to email questions very quickly. 2 exams and 1 paper. Easy grader on the paper. Keep up with the videos and read the book for exams. The test aren't tricky, but they are long so you'll need to really know the material. Easy A if you put in the effort.

Online Class: The lectures are on the site and the professor basis the test heavily on the textbook. Very specific with words on the test so be careful. This class isn't a GPA booster class...you have to study and work for it. She does give you a 5pts extra credit opp. I'm likely to end up with a B+ because of the test and there are only 2 of them.

Helpful but hard tests

Extremely helpful and organized professor, which is important for an online class. She stays active with discussion and email, and her expectations and assignments are made clear from the beginning. Tests are long but straight forward (I hesitate to say "easy" as that's subjective, but there are certainly no tricks). One simple project due as well

Dr. Olson is easy, clear, and helpful. I took this class online over the summer. She even gives you test questions in lecture! No cumulative final! Easy A! TAKE THIS CLASS!

Class is an easy A if you follow syllabus. Two tests and a project. Tests are 100 multiple choice or T/F and come straight from the textbook!

I took her online.The grading is simple. 2 tests and a field project. The field project is not bad. But the TEST ARE HARD! You have to take em in Casa. The way she phrases the questions is so confusing. Her review seems simple but when you take the test its really difficult.

Man this teacher is an odd one. She makes her test very difficult due to her wording, but only gives reviews that are extremely simplistic. Im a A+ senior student and her freshman level class was harder than a lot of classes i have taken so far. Would not recommend her. Her video take lectures are pain stakingly boring..... Find a different Prof.

Not a bad class. Take it if you're looking for an easy class, don't take it if you're looking for an interesting one. (It's VERY boring). The tests can seem hard but they're straight out of the textbook. The exams are just really long. Two exams and one paper.

Even though this is an online class I still had to watch nearly every online lecture. They were really interesting and gave all the information I needed for the exams. Took over summer so exams were dense and needed to be well prepared for. I got an A and would recommend to anyone but especially for summer.

Not an easy A. Painfully long and boring lectures. You can pass by just reading the textbook and the same by watching the lectures. Even with reading the textbook AND watching her lectures, her test questions can be vague and confusing. Extra credit helped but was not easy by any stretch. All that is required are 2 tests and a field project.

Have to work A LOT to receive an A. Watching lectures online are VERY boring. Test questions are confusing even if you watched all of the lectures. I spent so much time in this useless class and expected to learn a lot but instead ended up with a B and regret taking it. Take another course if it's an option. 3 tests and 1 project. Project is easy.

She's great. 1301 Online. 2 test and 1 paper. Tests are hard, she words them completely different from the study guide but they're doable. 2 study guides for both tests. Paper is pretty easy. Lectures are so boring. Read the book. Follow the syllabustimeline and you'll do fine.

I took her online & I highly recommend this way. She provides video lectures which are a must + the textbook for the exams. She knows what she's talking about & is passionate about it. I got a 100 on my field project essay & it was actually fun to do plus I love writing! Only two exams & essay FYI. Extra credit opportunities too! Take her !

Online class is a breeze. 2 tests & 1 project (a paper) make up final grade. Skip watching the lectures & just read the book. Quizlet is your best friend - study it & you'll ace the tests. Extra credit opportunities available. If you really need help, she's there. Best option is a study group on FB or GroupMe. Not a hard class, an A is doable.

Only 3 grades: 2 100 Q's test and paper. She also has Extra Credit. Her review sheet helps with the test a lot, just use quizlet to fill it out. As for the paper, I would use the online library source she links on blackboard!!! she tells us what she wants in the paper in the syllabus VERY clearly so follow it!!

She only has three grades; two 100 question tests and a field project. The criteria is very straight forward. Her reviews are long, but have everything you need. And the tests are easy if you study with the Quizlet. She gives extra credit chances. You won't have to dedicate a lot of time to her course to pass or get a good grade.

Three grades total... 2 test and 1 field project. Test material all comes from powerpoint slides/book. Field project was rather easy, I made a 90 and waited til the last minute. Online lectures are semi interesting (could have been worse). She gave 3 or 4 opportunities for extra credit, with all the extra credit it brought my final grade to an A.

The class itself is very easy. I took the class online, but never watched a lecture. Tests are kind of hard because they are 100 questions each. Field project easy.

Great prof, very easy class!

I took this class online and it's very manageable and an easy A. After you take the quizzes take a picture so you can study the questions and answers!! Those questions are always on the test. Study her power points as well for the reviews.

She's awesome and answers every email very thoroughly. Class is manageable, but the tests you actually have to study for

Manageable class. will have to study for exams. Overall she is very good and caring and is very quick to respond to problems. 3 exams no final, one big project, and many quizzes

Her class is entirely research study based so if you miss a class, you probably won't understand the material. You're expected to read before every class. Sometimes her folders will be disorganized but she does put everything you need where they should be. Make sure you read the research for the weekly quizzes. It can be an easy A if you read.

You definitely need the textbook. This was an interesting class to take. I recommend it! However, please note that if you are taking it online, you still need to go to campus for tests. I think there is a way to take the tests remotely if you absolutely have to, but it costs extra.

Very easy class.

She only has a few grades so you have to do good on the tests but if you read the textbook then you'll honestly be fine. A lot of the questions are straight out of the readings. You have room to move at your own pace and she had a few extra credit opportunities as well.

Literally one field project paper and 3 tests for the whole semester. Plus she has like 3 extra credit opportunities. Easy A and if you have any questions she responds to her e-mail very fast.

The class was literally an easy A. You get one field project and throughout the semester you get about 4 quizzes due each month at your own pace. I'd definitely take it again it was a relief to deal with compared to all my other classes.

This class was kind of challenging because the exam questions were very tricky. However, I never really studied before the exams, so that is probably why. I didn't do well on any of the exams and finished the class with a B-. I'm sure if you put in the work you'll do better than I did. She was fast with replying to emails, usually 1-2 days.

Prof. Olson is probably the best professor I have taken in my 3ish years of college (I'm a junior). She's super helpful and answers emails the next day. I told her that there personally wasn't enough time for me to take exams as I'm a slow test taker and she added 10 more minutes. I would highly recommend! The project was easy too. Made a B!

This class was very easy. You're only graded on chapter quizzes, one field project and 3 exams. It's all easy!

Had her online, so there's lecture content to speak of. The online textbook was honestly a huge sleeper but the quizzes and tests are very quizletable. The little interaction I had with her personally was nice, though, as she gave me an indefinite extension on the term project that I missed the due date for. She's very lenient with schedules

Pretty easy class. Very few assignments to do. I didnt do well on the exams but still got a B+. Coming from a procastinator and pretty lazy student all you have to do is read and do the work you'll be just fine! I say do the field project with the lastest due date because they aren't all due at the same time.

This was an online class with barely any work. You have 6 fairly easy assignments that she gives you months to do, as well as some 10-question quizzes that are easy to complete but also easy to forget about. The tests do have a lot of weight to them so if you do bad you might not get a great grade but they are pretty easy.

Professor Olson is pretty good. She has an online textbook and you just read a chapter per week and do an easy quiz after. She also has other assignments on Packback. The course could be organized better but it's pretty easy if you are passionate about the subject.

Professor Olson's class is straightforward if you stay on top of the work. The exams are challenging, but Unstuck study and the textbook are great study aids. Overall, an engaging class worth taking.

Great professor and a great communicator. Tests are easy if you study enough. Textbook is a bit pricey at 90$.