3.5

Jon Radwan

Communication - Seton Hall University

3.5
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
69%
Would Retake
86
Reviews
3.5
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
3.4
Helpful
3.6
Clarity

69%

Would Retake

86

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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86 total ratings

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What Students Say

he's kind of dry but he's smart, helpful and a fair grader

COMMTHEORY - 4.0 rating

Hardly any work, but long readings

CORE1101 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

95%

Textbook Required

20%

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B (3)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 20 reported grades
A: 7
A-: 5
B: 3
A+: 2
Common Tags
Get ready to read (11)
Participation matters (10)
Lots of homework (3)
Tough grader (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
LECTURE HEAVY (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
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Reviews (85)
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ORALCOMM
Mar 4, 2002

No Comments

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COST1600
Mar 20, 2002

No Comments

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COST1600
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Jun 9, 2002

No Comments

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COST1600
Jul 8, 2002

No Comments

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COST1600
Aug 13, 2002

The Comm dept. should drop this talentless hack ASAP.

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COST1610
Nov 14, 2002

terrible, who would have thought saying **** in a speach is-10pts

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COS1600
Dec 13, 2002

He's a cool guy, and he's in a band, Sir Squid

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1600
Dec 14, 2002

The class is interesting, very interesting....love the ponytail

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COST1600
Dec 15, 2002

he is really nice guy

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ORALCOM
Dec 15, 2002

hes nice, and if you do all your work well, you can get an A

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COST1600
Mar 6, 2003

Looks like Joe Valente

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COST1610
Apr 8, 2003

All he does is talk about his dog Binky. What does that have to do with communication? Avoid his class at all costs!

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COST1610
May 5, 2003

Pretty nice guy, but way too much work for a comm. class. Take easier comm. classes and professors for those who aren't comm. majors. Although he's a cool guy, avoid taking him if not a comm. major.

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COST1600
May 7, 2003

he is madd cool. no beef much luv

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COST1610
May 13, 2003

This is an excellent professor. If you do all the work you will definitely get an A in the class. I strongly recommend him.

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PERSSPK
May 18, 2003

Radwan's class is pretty easy as long as you do your work. He judges you on how well you improved rather than comparing you to others. You must come prepared and practice before giving your speaches.

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ORALCOM
Jun 25, 2003

take another teacher,, hes too hard for an oral com teacher!!!

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COST1600
Sep 4, 2003

He is a great teacher. The material can be boring but he makes everyone feel extremely comfortable and lets you pick your own topic for your speeches. I got an A easily plus there is really no homework except preparing for the speech.

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COST1610
Oct 6, 2003

No Comments

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COST1600
Oct 22, 2003

Way too much work. Every other oral comm class does stories, and stuff. He has us doing so many projects, they are coming out of my ears. He doesn't understand how to chill out on the work load.

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COST2611
Oct 27, 2003

Too much work is given. Class is moderately boring. I would suggest not taking it because of the high amount of work given. He is sort of a hippie too and definitely not traditional in his thinking.

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ORALCOMM
Oct 29, 2003

Way too much work for Oral Comm!! A flake from Alabama who is pretty weird. Don't take him, go for Yates or VanOsting.

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ORALCOMM
Nov 5, 2003

sir squid sucks. radwan is lame. hard grader. group project kills you if you get stuck with the dumb kids.

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ORALCOMM
Dec 7, 2003

Nice guy, but compared to the other oral comm classes he is one of the hardest. If you want to really learn, this is the guy for you because he knows his stuff. However, if you are taking this as an elective/gen ed. requirement, go for bradley or yates.

3.0
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COST1600
Dec 10, 2003

I second the fact that Sir Squid sucks. A completely heartless grader. Don't ever be absent because he won't excuse you unless you have your entire life's medical record set up in a power point presentation for him.

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COST1600
Jan 3, 2004

He writes comments such as "you have no credibility, how do you know?" and tells everyone what a great job they did after a speech, but then gives them a seventy. I got an A, but I spent over twenty hours typing the final project. He's an ex

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COMUNICATI
Grade: A-
Feb 23, 2004

too hard and too much work. i worked my *** off all semester for a B and his attendence policy sux. he thinks he's interesting but id rather observe squirrels

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ORALCOMM
Apr 19, 2004

omg!! DONT TAKE THIS GUY!! ::redflag:: his mannerisms make you crazy and he puts you to sleep. his final project made me crazy and he assigns it in the beginning of the semester so you can worry about it for months. he's a perfectionist and its annoying.

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ORALCOMM
Apr 22, 2004

He wanted to fail me b/c I missed 4 classes even tho I was legitimately sick and should have been in the hospital. He had documentation from the dean, health services and my doctor and he still didn't believe I was sick. And... Sir Squid SUCKS!!

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COST1610
Jun 11, 2004

i'm guessing his oral comm. class is bad, but he's not to bad in dynamics of human comm. he gives 4 papers, midterm and final. kinda hard, if u like writing papers, then take him, but don't be sad if u have to take him

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COST1601
Dec 2, 2004

No Comments

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ORALCOMM
Dec 16, 2004

the guy isn't a bad teacher, he just gives alot of work to do. do what u have to and you'll be fine

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COST1600
Jan 11, 2005

He teaches pretty well. He uses powerpoint all the time so you have to take notes. He does about five pop quizzes in class. Also he does a lot of speeches and participate in class and you'll get a B.

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HUMANDYNAMICS
May 31, 2005

He is not bad at all for this class. He tells you what he wants just follow instructions. Make sure to read the material, because he might give you a pop quiz. The discussions are pretty good as well and the reading is not too boring. Good guy and professor.

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ORALCOMM
Aug 20, 2005

his mannerisms are annoying, and the way he talks is aggravating, but if he sees that you are trying, you will get a good grade.. he looks at effort more than product

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ORALCOMM
Sep 1, 2005

Radwan = Bad

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COMM
Nov 4, 2005

No Comments

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ORALCOMM
Nov 11, 2005

UGHHH!!! hes so annoying!!!!! his mannerisms will drive you INSANE!!!!! hes totaly weird and totaly annoying. i want to shoot myself sitting through that class!!!

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ORALCOMM
Dec 10, 2005

He plays favorites... A LOT. If he doesn't like you, you're done... If he likes you, you've got it made. Otherwise, follow his instructions to the last little bit and you're okay.

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COMMTHEORY
May 10, 2006

honestly what a stupid class, but he made his section mildly interesting. i think by the time we got to it though, nobody could bother to care. he's kind of dry but he's smart, helpful and a fair grader. he seems passionate about his work which says a lot. he should cut his pony tail because he looks like steven seagal or christopher lambert.

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COMM1600
Oct 31, 2006

Eh.. hes on okay teacher. Its true.. hes mannerisms will drive you crazy. But for a communications teacher I dont think hes that great of a communicator. But overall, hes a nice guy. He class can get boring but if you read it will be easy to pass.

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RELSECT
Nov 5, 2006

Very nice guy, class is a little boring but not bad

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REL1101
Jan 8, 2007

well he is a very cool teacher. we had a religion class w/ him, well he doubted himeslf alot but never the less good guy. its kinda funny his class layed back, but if u do the work u will have no prob passing. i'd take him again! nice guy

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COMM1600
Mar 6, 2007

I've had him for 2 classes so far, and he's a cool guy. Definitely knows his stuff, make sure you do the work for his class cuz he'll take notice. Only thing is now that he cut his hair, I don't recognize him anymore!

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COST1600
Mar 13, 2007

I agree that for a comm professor, he's not such a great communicator -- and his mannerisms are definitely distinct (I wasn't terribly bothered by them though). He's easy - although the midterm was a killer (not enough time!), the final is a group project that wasn't too much work. Just show up, raise your hand sometimes, and do your work.

4.0
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COMM1670
Mar 13, 2007

This was my second course with him, it was even easier than the first. Make sure you do the reading (they're all online, no book to buy) and you'll get full credit for the quizzes. And complete the 4 posts too! There's no attendance policy - but make sure you show up on quiz days! One final test at the end of his section, all essay Q's- easy though

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COST1610
Mar 21, 2007

Dr. Radwan is a nice, younger professor. He likes to talk and discuss various issues in class. His Dynamics of Human Communication class is heavily based on class participation and reading the material. He gives pop quizzes to make sure students are reading. He is very clear and outlines his class material well. I highly recommend taking his class.

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CORESECT
Oct 17, 2007

Hated the class..He is such a boring teacher. DONT GET HIM! He gives lot of writing and if you don't agree with him you get a bad grade. He doesn't clarify what he wants to see in your writing. HE SUCKS. and he does a weird giggle when he gets nervous or theres nothing to say.

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ORALCOMM
Mar 30, 2008

dope teacher! learn a lot, take him if you want to learn about comm. He's not an easy A just do the work and you will pass.

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COST1610
Jun 5, 2008

This class was better than I anticipated. Took it over the summer. Discussion is a big part of the grading. He is a good guy and keeps class interesting. His giggle and mannerisms can become a little irritating. He grades fairly and encourages different viewpoints. Take him to knock out your communication elective as a business major.

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CM300
Aug 22, 2009

I had Dr. Radwan in his first year teaching. I am now a professor myself and, in order to give credit where it is due, much of my love of Communications came from him. Thank you Dr. Radwan...for doing your job!

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COST1600
Nov 26, 2009

Aww! really nice guy, he is very smart and passionate about communication. He is very knowledgeable so take advantage of it. He doesn't grade hard just make sure your presentations isnt longer the maximum time limit he gives thats alot of point off. Never gave a pop quiz!! Great teacher, but goes really in depth with everything

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COST1610
May 17, 2010

I was not looking forward to taking this class, but he did make it interesting. Good professor. Assignments were easy.

4.0
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COST1610
May 24, 2011

Nice guy, took attendance almost every day to look for trends and remember names. Pop-quizzes happened pretty often and randomly on the readings. Overall the material wasn't too hard.

4.0
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CORE1101
Nov 20, 2011

Overall he is a good professor. Not much work, just a lot of reading in this course in general. Weekly journal assignments(1-3 paragraphs, so easy). He can be funny at times, but his laugh is extremely awkward and he seems very nervous for a COMM professor. Grades fair. I would take him again. Kind of cute.

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COMM101
Dec 3, 2011

I credit this guy for myself graduating in four years. I had no idea who my advisor was on the last day of freshman year's registration and he basically became my advisor because I didn't know who else to go to in the Comm dept. Very nice/cool, very helpful.

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COST1610
Apr 13, 2012

Great guy!! He expects you to know everything before class do the material, also he's my adviser and I can't thank him enough for all the help he's given me TAKE HIM!! you won't regret it at all

5.0
2.0
CORE1101
Jun 2, 2012

I had him as my core professor, and I didn't really get to choose him. He's kind of awkward, but he's a nice guy. He assigns a lot of reading, but it's usually very doable in the time you have. If you read everything and try just a little bit, you can get an easy A with him. Just show up to class, and do all the weekly 'journals' (in class)

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CORE1101
Nov 26, 2012

Not a bad guy, really easy class, a lot of reading but you only need to look up the summarizing, just show up on time and do your in class writing and you'll be fine he's a little awkward at times though, especially when he laughs; he likes to call out the "quiet people" of the class,

5.0
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COST1610
May 8, 2013

I took him for the human dynamics class as my communication elective. He was pretty easy,but a lot of weekly work.There's readings for every class, 2 papers, and 3 exams. He doesn't pick on you to talk in class, well for this class anyways. He's a nice guy, he just takes his classes seriously and wants you to learn. Easy A if you do the work.

4.0
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1101CORE
Grade: A+
Nov 10, 2014

Great guy! Helped a lot, I would recommend for anyone and I would take again in a heartbeat. My favorite thing about him is that he is clear in what he wants and there wont be any surprises, showing and participating in class do the trick.

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CORE1101
Grade: A-
Dec 1, 2014

Don't bother buying the extra texts-- you can use Sparknotes or Google easily. Participate participate participate!!!

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1101
Dec 7, 2014

The class is discussion-based, so everyone must participate. Professor Radwan is a very easy grader, but his class consists of a lot of reading. You need to write weekly journals and two paragraphs about the reading during every class, but they're easy and they help your grade tremendously. Would take again!

4.0
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1101
Dec 16, 2014

The class is pretty much all participation but as long as you read and throw in a comment or two during the class everyday you'll do fine. Tests are easy, but there's a lot of writing with journals being due every week.

3.0
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CORE1101
Jan 5, 2015

Hardly any work, but long readings. Mostly discussion in class, assignments and exams are super easy.

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HISTORYOFRHE
Mar 30, 2015

Dr. Radwan is a great guy, into music, and very rad - talk to him outside of class if he is your adviser you win at life. Explains material, gives "fill-in" powerpoint sheets for you to follow along with. Pretty easy class just show up and pay attention you won't even have to study.

4.0
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COMM1670
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2015

Great teacher, great class. Work for the grade you want to receive. MUST participate.

5.0
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CORE1101
Grade: A
Jan 13, 2016

Great professor. Had him for Journey of Transformation. Each class was a group discussion so your participation really matters. Dense readings which the discussions are based on. Assigns weekly journals and had 2 exams during the semester. If you do the work he asks and you participate you should have no problem getting an A. Highly recommend.

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COMM1670
May 7, 2016

Radwan is a pretty nice guy and class is fun. His lectures can become a bit long. Attendance matters, and as with the other 2 parts of Comm Theory: 4 quizzes, 4 assignments, and one final test. The test is essay-based and a bit tedious! STUDY! He can nit-pick while grading your assignments, but overall a nice guy who knows a lot about comm.

2.0
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COMM1670
Grade: B
Nov 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Way too much theory. Lets talk about how it all works. I was lost. For a comm professor, he can't really communciate. It was torture.

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LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
CORE1101
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

He is a very nice professor, each class is a discussion on the reading you did for homework. He does opening and closing writing for each class, 10 online journals throughout the semester, participation points are given each third of the semester. Reading is not optional. You'll get the grade you deserve so long as you put forth the effort.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
2.0
1101CORE
Grade: A
Jan 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The class was a little boring and would be awkward at times but it was because no one participated. Pretty good professor with clear objectives and what he needed from the students and the material was actually something interesting and good reading material.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
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COMM1670
Grade: B+
May 16, 2017
Would take again

Radwan's lectures are incredibly boring. Show up to class and be sure to do the readings for the quizzes. If you do this you will be fine. The way he makes students take notes is ridiculous. Nobody ever knows what he's talking about while he's lecturing because everyone is too busy trying to "fill in the blank." Not the best adviser either.

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GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
4.0
COMM101
Grade: A-
Jul 26, 2017
Would take again

In Professor Radwan's courses you are forced to work. While his lectures can be a little on the boring side, if you chose to engage yourself, you will not only do well in the course, but you will lean a lot and gain a strong relationship with one of the smartest professors that I have ever had.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
2.0
1101CORE
Nov 13, 2017
Would take again

dont know why he only has a 3.5, I had him for journey of transformation and thought he was a great teacher, fairly easy class. as long as you read(summaries suffice) and participate the class is an easy A

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
COMM1600
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2017
Would take again

Radwan is awesome. Great instructor who wants his students to succeed and learn!

Respected
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
CORE1101
Grade: A
Sep 2, 2020
Would take again

Professor Radwan is dedicated to his profession and is a really good guy. If you skim the readings & pick a few points to talk about in class, hell love you. He loves participation and if you actually read & discuss with him you can learn a lot. One of the best professors Ive had at SHU so far!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Participation matters
4.0
2.0
CORE1101
Grade: A+
Nov 12, 2020
Would take again

Probably one of my favorite professors. I never really participated much because I thought what I had to say was dumb. However, the easiest way to get an A in this class is just to say literally anything no matter how stupid you might think it is. Great professor too, you can tell he is a really good guy. Probably adopts old dogs from shelters.

4.0
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COMM1670
Grade: B
Nov 27, 2021
Would take again

His notes are clear and easy to follow. Participating is easy, e'll take whatever you say and try to work with it. You can tell he's knowledgable about communication, but he knows how to teach it in a way that's easy to follow for beginners and engaging for those who've studied it already. Perfect amount of energy for a morning class.

Respected
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
CORE1101
Dec 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Biggest ass of a teacher ever. Extremely long lectures that are very boring. Only 4 people in the whole class ever participated. Lost of Writing, Reading, and Homework. LOTS!!! Did less work in English class than this.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
2.0
REL1101
Grade: A-
Mar 22, 2022
Would take again

Put in effort, take your own notes after each reading, and participate at least once or twice a class you will have nothing to worry about. Just get through the boring lectures, the professor has many opportunities to earn points towards your grade.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
2.0
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1101CORE
Grade: A-
Nov 17, 2022

Most boring class I have every taken. I've never had to do so much homework for a class in my life. Participation matters so you really need to do the readings before class, but be careful it's going to take a while to do so.

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Participation matters
Lots of homework
4.0
3.0
CORE1101
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Radwan is nice and participates in group discussions w/ the class. There is a lot of reading, but you can find summaries for must of them. He appreciates anyone who says even one word in class and GRADES ON PARTICIPATION. He is an easy grader, just make sure you at least have something to share. PAY ATTENTION IN SEPT/OCT for first exam!!

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Participation matters
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
COMM1610
Grade: A
Jan 18, 2023
Would take again

I always love taking Professor Radwan's classes. They're super interesting and I don't think I've ever talked about stuff I learned in class outside of class as much as I have with his lectures. As long as you read a bit of the topic for the day and participate once or twice in class, you're golden. Tells you exactly what to study for tests too.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Gives good feedback
2.0
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COMM1610
Grade: C
Feb 19, 2025

Absolutely awful.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

95%

Textbook Required

20%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 19 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
A- (5)
B (3)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(6)
Based on 20 reported grades
A: 7
A-: 5
B: 3
A+: 2
Common Tags
Get ready to read (11)
Participation matters (10)
Lots of homework (3)
Tough grader (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
LECTURE HEAVY (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
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