VERY interesting. And hot. Be prepared to read and dedicate some time to this class. You need to work for your grade, but it's worth taking the class; you actually learn.

Since when does a professor's teaching ability have any relationship to his physical appearance? Dr. Curnutt is an excellent professor and an inspiring speaker. The workload complimented the course objective -- to become familiar with the fundamentals of speech. The grading was fair, the assignments were relevant, and the instructions were clear.

Curnutt is extremely hard when it comes to assignments and grading. Media & Society is a 100 level class and we had two research papers, a tough midterm and final, as well as pop quizzes throughout the semester. His homework assignments are dry 50 page readings. He is complicated and not easy to understand. I will say he is nice knowledgable

He gets 90% of the test questions from the textbook. Read all the assigned articles (some are dry) Summer classes get 1 paper while semester gets 2. Midterm and final. He is demanding in the quality of writing. Content is incredibly interesting. Does give extra credit sometimes. Overall he is very intelligent and reasonable. I would take him again.

Great class and an outstanding professor. If you have been putting off speech, he is the guy to take it with. Very topical, fun, and interesting. Do the work, take in his feedback, and you will be rewarded. The more you participate the better you will become and the better the class will be, so speak up!

I really enjoyed going to his class and it always seemed to go by fast because they were very interesting! He is very good at what he does (actually teaching us the information and not just babbling off information) There is a decent work load, but we are in college so that is expected people! I definitely recommend him

Took critical studies of television with curnutt, he may not be an easy professor but he's definitely a great professor. one of my favorite at MSU. he makes class interesting, readings can sometimes be boring but the class is definitely worth taking because of how interesting it is. my favorite class this semester and its only becuase of him

Such a good professor! I look forward to going to class everyday. He really knows what he's talking about and is excited about it and that makes me excited. He is also pretty funny and has no problem making jokes and relating to students. Not to mention his style is impeccable!!!!! I love seeing what he's going to wear to class everyday!!

Do yourself a favor and take a class with him. The only negative feedback on here is that he's a difficult grader. He's not. He's a fair grader and you will receive the grade that most accurately depicts your dedication to his class. He is a wildly entertaining speaker and manages to make a class of 100 laugh out loud frequently. Very talented.

He requires a lot of dry reading. But he goes over the readings in class so they are easier to understand. He is very smart and I think forgets it at times because half the time I had no idea what he was saying in class. But he is a great teacher, very entertaining, and is passionate about his work. Take him!

Prof. Curnutt is awesome. I am actually excited going into his class and he makes you so interested in everything we discuss. Its never boring, and laugh atleast once every class. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED you actually learn and if you study and pay attention easy A. Theres a 10 page paper at the end but shouldn't be too bad..going to really miss him!

Professor Curnutt is AWESOME. I loved going to class and he made every class interesting, he has the whole class laughing at least twice every class. I would take it again if i could, the final paper is annoying def see him in ADVANCE about paper, prob see him a couple times about it! but HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM

Excellent preparation of material, coverage of topics and fair grading. Excellent lectures and guidance during classes. It's a GER so everyone needs to take it and there are dozens of sections, but try to take his class, I say 'easy A' only in that you will find that if you don't fight the course you will do well.

I love Dr. Curnutt, he is a tough greater but his lectures are really in depth add subtitles hello like share his examples from his childhood or life stories that make the lectures way more interested if you asked for help he will answer your questions just go to his office hours you do need the books so buy that you do need to pay attention.

Professor Curnutt is so interesting. The course material is crucial for anyone serious about going into the field of Communication. He has a subtle-hipster sense of humor and relates the material to his everyday life. It is important to do all of the readings and study for his exams. HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to his office hours for your paper!

People who rate Curnutt badly or did poorly in his class were probably just unwilling to put the hours in to do well. The class is a decent amount of work with all of the readings but I got a lot out of them and even find myself applying theories we learned to everyday situations. He's also hilarious and not nearly as intimidating as many claim.

I loved Hugh, although I got a C+ in his class. The only reason was because I did terrible on the pop quizzes. Please do the readings, I promise you'll get a better grade. His lectures were extremely awesome and interesting. He's also hilarious and I already miss this class. Hoping to take another class with him in the future. He's great! Take him

Hugh's class was boring and he's a tough grader, I got away with a B but it was hard work, I would not recommend him.

Interesting lectures, make sure to make good detailed notes they are a must for the quizzes and exams.

Hugh is the best. Although the class was required, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. He really knows how to make the class entertaining, and he gives a lot of personal experience examples that make the theories/content easier to understand. There is a 10 page paper that you will have to do. It's not as bad as it seems at first. He's super helpful!

Professor Curnutt is fantastic. He's a little intimidating at first, but is very nice and extremely helpful. I don't know why people complain about his quizzes. Do the readings and get 2 out of 3 questions right and you get a 100. He helps you a lot with the final paper as well. Such an interesting class. Wish I could take it again.

Theorizing is a boring class consisting entirely of subject matter 99% of us will never use. That being said, he is an interesting dude who does a great job of taking a lame subject (that he finds utterly fascinating) and making it as interesting as it can possibly be. His class isn't easy, but he's perfectly clear from day one how to get an A.

Hands down my favorite teacher at Montclair. He's super funny. All you really have to do is take notes, notes are your best friend in his class! Write down his examples after the definitions. He's an amazing person and teacher. Do not be intimidated because you can't just get by not doing anything.

The theories themselves are boring but Professor Curnutt does a great job relating the material to students. For some reason everyone complains about his quizzes and exams but they are so straightforward as long as you read and take notes. He doesn't take attendance but DO NOT skip class. He's very helpful with the final paper, just don't be lazy.

Professor Curnutt takes a boring class and makes it interesting. We only have this class once a week and there are quizzes every class on the readings. He doesn't post the lecture and will not email it to you. However, the class is very interesting and we watch at least one episode of a tv show that goes along with the lecture. He's a rough grader.

Favorite professor at Montclair! I'm not even the type that likes studying or lectures. But I did in this class! I love what he believes in. He simplifies complex theories by relating it to our daily lives. I would recommend his class to anyone. The quizzes are easy- come to class. TAKE NOTES!! Quizzes and exams comes straight from the slides.

Dr. Curnutt is probably one of my favorite professors ever. He is so knowledgeable and is really passionate about what he teaches. He makes lectures SUPER interesting and connects all theories to real world examples. This was my favorite class this semester by far and I feel like I learned so much. Get ready to work for your grade though! Not easy.

Tried to do the hw readings but they are impossible to understand. I asked him and he said "you are not supposed to understand them." He is willing to help during his office hours though. He will only be in his office if you say you are coming in. You don't really need the book just google everything. Quizzes are tough. Exams based on lectures

Great class but hard. Every couple of classes there is a 3 question quiz from the 10-20 page reading. You have to read if you want to pass!

Cool teacher and the class is pretty straightforward. Attendance isn't mandatory but if you miss one class, make sure you get notes from someone in the class because you will not pass if you don't. There are 2 exams, one final paper and 10 quizzes worth one point each. There are a lot of readings that the quizzes and final paper are based on.

Professor Curnutt is VERY clear about how you don't have to come, but you definitely should. Everything he says is important to the subject because it could end up on the exam. He makes you read plenty of articles for quizzes, but they aren't bad. He's funny and makes class interesting. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS FOR THE PAPER! IT REALLY HELPS!!!

Professor Curnett is a great teacher, he conveys his message brilliantly and makes excellent use of relatable examples and political references. He is a tough grader but if youre interested in media from a philosophical framework, take his class.

Hi future student. I read the reviews for this class and like you, I was scared. I attempted to drop the class before it started. However, I enjoyed it. Yes, the topics are difficult to understand and there are only 3 grades the whole semester, BUT Curnutt is very nice and interesting. If you're up for the challenge and theory comes easy, take it.

Dr Curnutt's lectures were very clear and he elaborates well. Take very specific notes on everything he says, since his tests are open note. There were assigned readings but I never did them and got an A anyway. His class is only hard if you don't show up or if you don't pay attention. A lot of test questions are verbatim from the lectures.

Difficult class, but if you take good notes and listen to every lecture, you will be fine. Nice guy, and willing to help in office hours.

Theorizing Com and Media was the most difficult class I have ever taken. Curnutt is very knowledgeable but his 2 tests and 10 page paper are excruciatingly difficult. Though attendance isn't mandatory, GO. The curve saves lives.

Tough class but if you show up and take good notes you will do fine. The tests were online and open note but heavily dependent on things he said during class. Final paper was simple if you start it two weeks early. Exams are curved (highest grade gets a 100% and everyone else gets the same number of points added)

enjoyed his lectures. every few weeks u gotta do a short paper and they arent that bad. the exams on the other hand were terrible. if u pay attention, take notes (which he posts), and do most of the reading, youll be fine. long class time so a lot of it we are watching episodes of tv shows. seems like a chill dude but TA does most of the grading.

I feel like a lot of people like to complain about him, but his class seemed fairly easily when I took it last semester. For the papers, he gives an example and as long as you match the structure and cite properly, you will get good marks. Attendance isn't mandatory, but I suggest going because he tends to not upload the slides when he says he will

He will say on the first class that you can miss his class whenever, this is not true. He tells stories relating to key terms in class and those stories are used in the questions on his exams and in the pop quizzes.

Just go to class. Everything he says is on the pop quizzes or tests. Don't fall for the class is optional trick because those few extra points can help you later on. I enjoyed his lectures. If you like analyzing little details then this is the class for you. Start your paper early! Do not wait until the last minute or else you will literally cry.

I really enjoyed Dr. Curnutt, he was completely understanding of the fact that we have lives outside of school and has a great sense of humor that he roped into his lectures. Taking/studying notes on the lectures and completing the readings are crucial for getting a good grade, however just being present in class is half the battle.

I loved Professor Curnutt. I thought his lectures were engaging and I found him very funny. However, I worked very hard for the A, every point matters.

Prof. Curnutt has an engaging teaching style, but the class requires significant effort. Attend lectures, take detailed notes, and use tools like unstuckstudy to prep for exams. The workload is challenging, but the curve helps. Overall, a rewarding class if you're willing to put in the work.

Professor Curnutt is a great professor! Throughout the semester there are 10 3 question "pop" quizzes and 3 exams. There are readings but they're not required. He also provided a few extra credit opportunities. He is great at relating what we are learning to the real world and if you just show up and listen, you'll do fine. I loved his class!

As a professor he was great but this god damn class sucks. You will be driving to school hope you end up in a car crash. CMST 210 sucks, there's probably 20 different theories for probably lifting up your finger. The professor gives extra credit and lemme just say that is where you will be saved, all the quizzes and exams make no sense

He says attendance isn't mandatory, but it absolutely is. 100 percent of your grade is based on you actually showing up and taking serious notes. All of the exam info is based on his lectures in class, readings, or films/TV shows he says to watch. His slides don't cover all of the info on the exam, taking notes on what he says is key to passing.