Great Teacher, charges you to think and use your brain

Only iF you study & work hard, will you ace his classes

you think you have a grasp on the material, but you don't on the test

This man is amazing. I've never learned more in any course!

Entertaining. Remember his little stories for HARD TESTS!

Best prof I had in college. Very hard, but learned an amazing amount. Essay tests are to show you read the material, just write down everything you know from class with examples from books.

makes a comm class bearable, entertaining, but you definiely need to read and not skip class

good teacher. willing to help anytime. study hard and read the book.

Great teacher but hard class! Study, study, study!

Dr. Crane is good at what he does. This course in itself is tough, but he does whatever he can to help you. Remember his stories for the test that are out of this world!

The class is very difficult IF you don't come to class and you don't read the book. He's a very good professor, just do the work and you'll be fine. he has a built in curve for the tests!

The only way you can make it through this course is if you enjoy film. The film lab doesn't consist of the latest blockbusters(thank goodness). Understand the chapter objectives for the test. Be prepared to write a lot for the tests! Oh the pain!

don't be afraid of this class- just read, go to SI, pay attention in class. it really isn't hard to get a B, if you want it.

Its a hard class and i did badly but not because of Crane. I thought he was a wonderful teacher and i recomend him to anyone. i can actually pay attention to him.

My favorite professor to date. This guy is a cross between the top professor academically and jerry seinfeld. Learning while laughing, dosent get any better than him.

Film Theory is not an easy class by any means, but it is very rewarding and you will learn a tremendous amount...Dr. Crane is great!

Hard class, but Crane is awesome. He was funny and always willing to help. If you want an interesting class that challenges you, take any one of Crane's class. He really made the lectures fun.

i have mixed feelings for him. he is an awesome, smart, funny, teacher but his class is A REAL CHALLENGE. I got 2 A's on tests, went to all classes, spent hours on essay, tried my very best and got a C. everyone i know in that class got a C or lower. he's a GREAT teacher but expect a C or lower

The material covered in this class requires some thought, but he is an awesome professor. He gives examples that really clarify many of the topics that are covered (most are even funny). Read the book, take the notes, go to S.I.!! If you have to take a class you might as well enjoy it. J. Crane!

I enjoyed this class. Although the class was large, he made it interactive. You do have to read in order to pass the class. I think that people assumed that they would be able to read the night before and pass the class... NOT! It's an easy class as long as you read, listen in class & don't leave after the break.

This class is hard to say the least but Dr. Crane is a great Professor. He gives wonderful examples. You have to come to class and read the text. I found this class to be on of the most challenging. If it wasn't for Crane I wouldn't have gotten an A.

Dr. Crane is very good at teaching Comm Theory, so good at it that it is almost impossible to understand the material. He is willing to help with anything but reading and studying heavily is required. I studied every day and read all the chapters twice and barely pulled of a C. If you are taking for 2nd time or worried about passing take in summer.

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Crane is a wonderful professor. His tests are very precise so they can be difficult, however, if you are willing to take good notes, read and put in the neccesary study time you will do well. I did all of those things and made a B in the class. The material isnt that hard you just have to be present for all material and put in some outside time

Dr. Crane is a very good professor. His is somewhat tough though on his exams. I plan on taking another class with him before I graduate.

as long as you don't buy the book (syllabus said we'd go through 28 chapters...at the end of the semester we were on chapter 8) you should be ok. tests are tricky, not at all easy, but class is very interesting and dr. crane knows what he's talking about. great examples - funny laid back atmosphere

Great professor. Tests are hard. Read the book, and take notes in class that is very important. Always has great stories, and he is always willing to help. He knows how to lecture a class, but keep it interesting. I know I am repeating mysekf, but READ THE BOOK AND TAKE NOTES! Go to class his examples are on the tests!!!

dr. crane is a great professor. great sense of teaching and interesting/creative lectures. I love him yet i hate him. love him for teaching me lots of things in a most interesting way. hate him for his tough tests and grades. if u want to learn and be challenged, take him. if u're lazy and don't want to work, don't take him. NICE PROFESSOR

if you are looking for an easy elective... this is not it. The reading is graduate level and the tests are essay along with a big paper. Have to work hard and he has pop quizzes. He is a great teacher and teaches it well but doesn't grade easy. really can't afford to miss a class otherwise you'll have trouble. overall great teacher tho

He is hard but good

Professor Crane is a wonderful teacher. He gives amazing examples to clarify all the vocab. and such that the book complicates. Compare your class notes to the book and you will be fine. Make sure you go to class because notes are a HUGE part of the tests.

Great Professor. I actually enjoyed this class. His interesting examples really help. Just remember them for the test! And do exactly as he says. Read the book and take notes and take notes in class as well. If you follow his advice, a good grade is definitely possible.

This class requires you to put a decent amount of time into studying lecture notes and reading the text. You have to understand the concept to do well in the course. Dr. Crane is a great professor and will challenge you on the tests, so make sure you're prepared.

funny teacher. Really works hard to try and relate the lecture to our generation so we can understand it. Comm theory is a very hard class. You have to make sure you keep up 100% to understand. Tests are very hard. I only made it out of there with a C.

Very entertaining teacher! Funny stories! You have 3 tests and they are very hard. I suggest you take very detailed notes in class (write down his ridiculous examples! they show up again!), take notes from the book, and then take notes combining the two (like he says to do). It is a lot of work, but if you show up and do readings you'll do fine.

Love love love Dr. Crane. Best teacher I have ever had, i actually liked going to his class. His lectures are very interesting. He gives great examples that relate to everyday life. Go to class and take notes and remember the examples and you will do fine!

Overall I think that he was a decent teacher. His examples were very useful and he puts everything in an example that makes sense to college students. He can be pretty funny. He may seem hard, but I think it is just due to the material. The tests can be pretty tough and the wording can be tricky at times.

I didn't purchase the book and I have a feeling I am going to pay for it with my GPA this semester. He is a cool guy and real laid back, but his tests are very difficult. Typical BS tests you hate to have with tricky questions and sneaky wording. I'd probably recommend taking one of the other 3 classes required for the MACRO portion of Comm. @ UNCC

If you have to take Comm Theory, TAKE CRANE! He is phenomenal. His lectures are hilarious and he explains everything so clearly. He uses great examples to help you understand them better! Most of the people that fail this class are people that don't go to class. If you go to class, you will be just fine!

Crane is probably the best teacher for this course. The material is completely BS (as is the comm major in general), but he provides good examples that make his tests tolerable. Go to every class. Every. Single. One. A lot of ditzy girls and frat dorks end up paying dearly for not going and then whine later about the class being ridiculously hard.

Prof. Crane is one of the best! He has a knack for taking abstract subjects and making them easily comprehensible with his (often funny) examples. The material will require a lot of your time outside of class. GO TO EVERY SINGLE CLASS. He covers a lot of ground in each one. I truly enjoyed his course and would def take one of his classes again.

Com theory is known for being a hard class, but because of Pro. Crane I found it interesting. The tests are hard because there is a lot of material covered, but Crane does all he can to prepare you. Take him but also take notes and study outside of class time! Crane actually does want to help everyone pass CT!

This is a very hard course, as in the material being hard.Dr.Crane makes the material more interesting and understanable.Eventhough that this course have a high fail rate there is still a way to pass.If you show him that you are working hard than he help you to make sure you will not fail. Make sure you go to class, write your own notes, and read.

Comm Theory is a difficult class. I had to take the class twice to get a C. Take detailed notes, never skip class, READ the chapters (MORE THAN ONCE), and study hard. Dr. Crane is friendly, though. GO TO SI!!! It helps! Don't talk in class or mess around because he'll call you out in front of everyone.

He's a fantastic professor, good at making abstract concepts come alive. He tells stories to make things easier to understand, remember them, they're similar or the same to the one's on the test. Tests are confusing, study a lot. Take his advice in "marrying" the notes. It helps. When you think you know it front and back, study more. It pays off.

AWESOME professor. took 3 of his classes. don't need the book for any of his classes just come to class and take really good notes. he is really funny and always willing to help. test are a bit tricky but not impossible.he does make you think though.3 papers that are really easy and count for a good bit of the grade. wish i had him for all classes

One of the best professors I have had in college. However, EXTREMELY DIFFICULT class. Read the book, multiple times. Take detailed notes. Never miss a class. Do not look for the easy way out, if you do it'll be to find a new major. The class is passable--you just have to work hard and study harder.

He's a good professor and is very knowledgeable. The tests were hard since the material was so abstract and theory based. However, if you pay attention in class, you can do well. Visiting him during office hours is a big help since he goes over how he writes test questions. This class is much easier in the summer.

I was terrified to take this class because of all the horror stories I had heard about it- it was hard, but I LOVED prof. Crane. If you go to every class and write down all notes and examples,you will pass. I would recommend him to anyone! He truly cares whether or not you understand the information- you just have to be willing to put forth effort!

Crane has a fun personality and I enjoyed his sometimes dry humor. Tries to use examples to explain then revisits the examples on the tests. Read the book and attend SI sessions for more clarity, actually attend class, and study notes and you'll be fine!

Go to class everyday, his LECTURES teach to the test!!!! His examples are so so helpful. His tests arent bad, in fact read it carefully and you can find the answers sitting right in the question. His material is boring, but he does a great job at bringing it alive!!

Dr. Cran is a very enthusiastic and well versed speaker. He loves communications. However dont make the mistake of thinking you dont need to study just because the first time he tells you something it makes sense to you. He will make the ?'s on the test a bit harder to truly test your comprehension.. also, read/study group. Ask ?'s, he's helpful

Rarely have I come across a teacher that reminds me how important education actually is. By far the most interesting and inspirational teacher I have ever come across. He is so enthusiastic about his work that it made going to class something to look forward to. Tests are hard but if you study you have nothing to worry about. Very helpful.

Great teacher! Give lots of examples which are very helpful in understanding the course material. Attendance is a must because just reading the textbook is not enough to do well in the class. As long as you actually pay attention in class and study for the tests you will be fine. I'd definitely take Dr. Crane again.

You will hear horror stories about his class, but I don't get what all that's about. He says you need to read the book, but his tests are straight from the lectures so I wouldn't bother getting the book. He uses good examples to help you understand the obscure material. It's really pretty easy if you just pay attention to him.

Dr. C is an excellent teacher. His class is all lecture, however, he makes it interesting. Be prepared to come to class and take notes. Pay attention to the examples he gives you in class. Similar examples are on the tests. Note cards are helpful in remembering the theories. You do NOT need the book. This class is EASY if you study a bit.

You must attend class because his tests focus mostly on the lectures not the text, but he makes class interesting. Gives several examples and welcomes questions. He is also funny and approachable as well.

loved his class, but you do need to come to class. If you come to class you don't have to read at all. 95% of his questions come from his lectures and he will reuse the examples in class on his tests.

Took him over the summer for intro to com. He does not like when you show up late. Also strict on cellphone use. Pros- 3 test and but he only counts your two highest. no papers no other assignments no group work. my advice is to show up everyday take notes on lectures bc the examples he shares in class are on the test. test are reasonable.

Dr. Crane is a really great professor. I took his class over the summer. He had a book, but I never bought it and did just fine in class. He lectures the whole time, but he's really funny and uses a lot of examples, so it's not that boring. Class grade was made up of just 3 test grades, but the tests were weighted depending on how well you did

Crane is an engaging professor. He is passionate about teaching and his lectures are fun, but you have to work very hard for a good grade. He makes class thought provoking. While he is good at what he does, you have to come to class prepared to learn and ask questions. This course is NOT for those looking for an easy A.

He's an amazing teacher! I would definitely take his class. It's based off of three tests but you can pass them all If you just focus on taking notes during his lectures. Be sure to use a laptop for notes so you can get the most out of it!

You will only have 3 grades in this class and its your 3 tests. You will need to come to class if you want to pass. I honestly liked Dr. Crane because you can tell he really cares and wants everyone to do well. I got the book but only glanced at it a few times, studying the notes was the most helpful. Tests are all MC but not a walk in the park.

I'm not really sure why he has bad reviews? Yes, the class is hard, but not because of him it's simply the material. I would definitely take him again. He is lecture heavy but funny and tries his best to keep you engaged. There are only 3 exams that make up your grade, the lowest is worth 25%, middle is 35%, and your highest grade is 40%

The material is extremely hard but this is a weed out class for communication majors! Go to the SI sessions it truly helps most students are having the same issues as you. Class is made up of 3 tests so you have to study diligently. Use your laptop for notes sometimes his lectures are fast passed. Not sure why he has bad reviews.

You need to come to class! He goes over pretty much everything on the test in class but you need to be able to understand the concepts. He gives lots of examples and will ask you to relate similar examples on the tests to concepts. I thought the tests were pretty fair and only a few of the questions came from the book and werent covered in class.

I think Dr. Crane is a great professor. He is willing to help you with anything you need in his class. I took the class over the summer so there wasnt a lot of assignments but he gave great feedback about how to get better grades on assignments. He makes the material easy to understand and keeps you interested in the lectures.

I took his class after failing it with a different professor and understood everything. He made it so easy to learn the material and complete assignments. I had a little bit of trouble writing my final essay for him and that tipped my grade, but his class was never stressful for me. Do go to the online lecture because he'll mention quiz answers!!!

I love Dr Crane. Hes a very nice man and gives great examples. He explains concepts really well. We have weekly quizzes that if you take notes during lecture, youll ace. 2 major papers. Be extra careful on all your citations on the papers as he does not take kindly to anything cited incorrectly & will drop your grade significantly.

Great professor, really good speaker. He doesn't make class mandatory but all tests are based on his lectures so you need to come to class. He is willing to work with anyone if you just talk to him. I didn't understand his grading style before I took the class, and he's a tough grader, but once you know that, you'll do good.