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Strange man, he likes to look up at everyone and stare for a good 30 seconds before he says anything. Attendence is taken every class but you can skip up to 7 times. We had 2 group presentations in which we prepared extensively for just to get B's. Not a hard class but it seems like he just gives you the grade he feels like giving you.
Professor Hopkinson is a fine professor. He doesn't lecture a whole lot and instead tries to have the class discuss the content of the chapter we were instructed to read. We had 2 large group presentations assigned for the entire semester, the groups are randomly selected. I recommend taking individual presentations, groups can be frustrating.
The entire class is group work, so make sure you interact well and positively with your group. His grading is very tedious and he will go out of his way to find something wrong with very basic assignments. The class is not hard, but he grades way harsher than he needs to. There are two big presentations, but they are not hard if you practice.
Kenny is a decent guy but he grade pretty harshly for a gen ed. The assignments seem easy at first but he will mark you down for very small things that he never made clear. The whole class is group work so you have to make sure everyone in the group is working at a good level or it will drag your grade down.
SCOM 123 is ALL group work, so if you get stuck with a group that you don't like it can be tough. His lectures aren't bad and his assignments are pretty redundant so you can figure out how to do them the way he wants you to, but he's a harsh grader on most assignments (including the 2 big presentations that your group has to give).
all group work so you may get stuck with people who do not do anything. nice guy but kind of strange. grades harshly for stuff that should not be as difficult as he makes it. for questions where a sentence would do the trick you need to write a whole paragraph.
Tries to push his political beliefs on you constantly, if you don't agree he won't like you and will try to ridicule you in front of the whole class. Makes everyone feel dumb and if you get stuck in a group that doesn't do anything... good luck. Doesn't matter how much you do or don't do in the group, everyone gets graded the same. 0/ 10
This class is all group work, so if you have a good group, then that helps. Kenny is a tough grader for a gened and doesn't give much feedback. Each week there was a lecture, then a group meeting. For every chapter each group prepares part of a class study guide, which I personally never used. There were 2 speeches, 2 exams, and a final.
he's really funny, tries to make online class more interesting. Though you're only allowed to skip like 4-6 classes or you fail. but lots of group work so also if you have a solid group its good.
Grades harshly and is not worth the effort for the gen Ed credit, save yourself the stress and find a better professor.
Professor Hopkinson is a nice guy, but for a basic GenEd this class was unnecessarily hard. There are two speeches for the entire semester with other small grades in between. His grading is very harsh and he deducts points very easily. Having to work in groups online is already pretty hard, but this was probably my hardest class of the semester.
Despite other reviews, I actually didn't mind him. He was funny. Two group speeches throughout the semester, and lots of group work weekly, it is SCOM 123 after all. Mondays were lecture days, Wednesdays were group work days. Kinda a strict grader though, but if you follow his rubrics, easy A. Overall a cool, very straightforward guy.
I'm surprised by these reviews because my experience with Dr. Hopkinson was very good. Anything 90 or above is an A, no +/- system. He also grades extremely easy, group projects were fine, and his lectures are straight out of the textbook that he gives for free online (so you don't have to do both). I would recommend for an easy A.
I thought Professor Hopkinson was a good choice, despite the other reviews. If you do the work that is assigned (which is just busy work) you can easily get an A. Just don't skip class because it is mandatory but the material is so easy. It would be hard to fail in my opinion.
Avoid at all costs. He's inconsiderate, and really doesn't care about screwing you over regarding grades. If you want an easy Gen ed, he is not the one to take. Period.
Kenny Hopkinson is the worst professor I've ever had. He is an incredibly tough grader, and takes off points for things he didn't explain well enough and is very nit-picky over things that are trivial. He is also rude, abrasive, and unprofessional. He doesn't have favourites he just hates everyone. I highly recommend you avoid this professor.
Despite the other reviews, I really enjoyed Professor Hopkinson. He always was very attentive and understandable when it came to grading. He has a very tough grading process, however, will assign points back where they are due. Do not be prepared for an easy A. But do your work and show up to class and you will get what you give.
Professor Hopkinson is probably one of the worst professors at JMU. He will take off points for things he doesnt go over. You have to read his rubric extremely closely and follow it to a tee. He will refuse to give full credit for anything. Also gives you no time basically to pass the MREST. Find another teacher.
He is very snarky. says he will call campus security if we do not keep our mask above our nose. Very easy class but seems as if he talks down to his students
Honestly, a lot of people give him a bad review. Tbh I think its because they don't want to follow the rules or do the actual work. He will send you out of the class if you don't wear your mask properly, but it's not hard to wear a mask? If you follow directions and show up to class you'll be just fine. The work isn't even hard...
He isnt that bad, but he isnt the best. He gives you no time to do the MREST, but he reopened the MREST after sometime again. He's an interesting character, the nicest way to put it. The main thing I have to say is be ready for outside of class work. Also he reads the ratemyprofessors too, so if you see this Hopkinson... I know, you know.
People hate on the guy but he is a pretty good choice for SCOM. SCOM as a class just sucks in general. He conveys the material pretty well and provides good feedback on your groups outlines while also being able to talk about home which is fun. The week is like this: Monday; EZ Quiz, Wednesday; presentation (5 min) , Friday; Prep for next Monday.
He is okay. His class is annoying, and he rants sometimes. Each week you present with your group... it's a busy work kinda thing. You have two major presentations. You have a midterm that's so easy on your own time, and then an in-class final & an actual final. If you get a good group, communicate, and try, you're fine.
The people here are overdramatic. The class isn't a demanding workload so you just need to show up and do the busywork. The class isn't test heavy but more so a lot of little assignments (but again they take no time at all). Kenny can be a little intense but he's a fair grader and finds ways to make class fun. Keep your mask on and you'll be good.
Kenny is a funny guy. He kept class interesting and I became a lot more comfortable with public speaking from his class. He's a pretty hard grader but overall good professor.
Kenny is a good professor sure he is opinionated but what professor isn't? He may not always give full credit and yea he can grade harsh, but other than that his class is extremely easy to pass. I missed a lot of class and still ended up with an A. Just because he doesn't reword half assed work does not make him a bad proof.
he is one of the most unforgiving and rude professors Ive had at JMU. I struggled in this class and he gave no sympathy towards anyone. He gives more work than any other professor and the grading is super strict. He also gives barely any advance time for the MREST
I put so much effort into this class and my grade did not reflect it. Hes rude, not flexible, very harsh grader, and I dont agree with his grading policy at all. Dont recommend ever.
He really isn't as bad as people make him seem. None of the material is difficult, its just a bunch of busy work. He is a bit sassy though and his grading system didn't make much sense. He was a harsh grader on some assignments and not others so you never really knew what you were gonna get.
His winter course is time consuming, so if you want any time in winter break, this is not the class for you. It's not that the information is difficult, it's that you have up to 5 or 6 time consuming assignments due every day. It's 3 hours of class every day with 4 more hours of assignments, which include group meetings. But it's over with fast.
I took this SCOM 123 class online for two weeks during winter break. I came in knowing it was going to be a lot of work, but he did not prepare us for the final. The final was based on what a whole semester would have done not 2 weeks. Also, he is such a harsh grader, and his grading system is unfair. He only gives solid letter grades
Mr Hopkinson is a harsh grader, but he's not horrible (getting an A is possible). If you miss more than 10 classes you automatically fail, and being late counts as .25 of an absence. The first 2 exams have the same exact questions as the previous quizzes, and they're online/open note. Participate in your group because your members grade you.
Very good teacher. SCOM isn't my favorite class but he makes it bearable. You are allowed up to ten absences until you automatically fail the course. Lectures every Monday- he makes them interesting. Small presentations every Wednesday and group work every Friday. Two major presentations in total.
Very average. The entire class is group projects and speeches, you do not get to pick your group or your speech topic really at all. If you have a bad group, good luck. I tried to reach out to him regarding my group because they would not help me with anything and he refused to answer me. The quizzes and tests are online and really easy though.
At first, I wasn't fond of Hopkinson. But, I grew to appreciate him. He is very organized and this makes completing assignments quite easy. You will learn a lot about yourself and how to manage certain types of groups. He is also a bit of a comedic. He has a funny sense of humor that you will grow to love.
I think Kenny is a great choice for SCOM 123. He is not really a harsh grader, I think that is an exaggeration. There is not a ton of homework, the structure is pretty much the same every week. He has seen his rate my professor, so he knows what people say, and he is not even that bad. I think he's pretty accessible outside of class if you need him
This guy is a beast, he is very approachable and fun. He is a fair grader and does not grade based on much, weekly quiz and mini presentation. Only thing that he lacks in is his accessibility outside of class, I have emailed him like 3 times and he has not responded once. Take his class for a fun and educational time.
The class overall was fine but his grading scale sucks. I got an 89.77 in the class. He uses a no tolerance 1000 point scale with no plus or minus grades, so I got 897/1000, which ended up being a B and a 3.0 on my gpa. Easy class and not a bad professor but this grading scale will screw you over.
This class is a sham. I am currently taking a shortened course with him and he is a terrible grader. We get about 1 hr of lecture a week yet he grades us as if he taught us all of the material he grades us on. He is inconsiderate and rude. If you have a bad group, deal with it, is his motto. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. His grading scale is also f'd.
Weird guy. Goes on a lot of tangents, but class time is usually pretty interesting. The coursework is super easy in theory, but you really do have to rely on having a good group to succeed in the class, however. He'll also fail you if you skip 10 times.
Good teacher. present every week, but only 2 people present in group, these presentations are quick. You have 2 big presentations which you do with your entire group. You do have weekly quizzes which are 5 questions and you have 2 attempts. only have two exams which are open note and you can have as many attempts as possible until the due date.
I can understand why he has a lot of bad reviews but I was lucky enough to have a decent enough group with one bad member. He doesn't allow you to kick someone out BUT at the half mark of the class he gives a form out for you to tell him and the one person who did nothing got moved.
Decent class, with a lot of weekly quizzes that are open notes. Two big group projects during the semester that are very writing-intensive and require a 10+ minute presentation. If you have more than 10 absences you automatically fail. Overall not too bad but I wouldn't take his class again.
He is great for SCOM 123. He puts you in groups and if you have a good group you'll succeed. There's weekly presentations but only 2 people from your group present at a time then 2 big projects where everyone presents together. You can miss 10 days without a penalty but after that you fail the class. Overall he's a pretty good professor.
Prof Hopkinson was pretty chill and related well with students during lectures, but was an extremely harsh grader. Your grade is based on two major projects, weekly mini-projects, and group evaluations. Would take again but wish he graded a little bit easier especially considering poor group members can easily tank your grade.
First of all,, Hi professor Kenny's dad you seem very cool. Professor kenny is pretty cool too I feel like I have learned more about his opinions than communication, but that's not a bad thing. Dog fighting rings aren't cool tho. 10/10 would take this class again just to hear stories.
good class
Kenny is great. He will tell you out of the gate what his expectations are. Lot of small assignments but it is very manageable. Highly recommend especially if you like stories!
Textbook is provided in pdf form so you don't need to go out and buy anything, Mr. Hopkinson is easy to talk to and a pretty fair grader. The class isn't super lecture heavy and he often gets sidetracked when lecturing, but it's not that bad as everything you need to know is already on the textbook.
He has entertaining conversations when you get used to him but he likes to do this weird awkward silence thing all the time. As long as someone in your class is an extrovert you'll be fine. Grades tough but not impossible if you follow rubric. Attendance is if you miss only 3 classes you get 10% back to your grade which is nice.
Great use of canvas. His lectures were boring, super slow talker and rambles on about random things often. the assignments and requirements were outlined well and he was responsive and acceptive to class feedback. He was a hard grader but had lots of easy A assignments, took attendance daily If you had more than 4 absences you failed.
He is my favorite professor yet. I learned the most in this class. Not hard if you participate and do as the guidelines say in his rubrics. He has a great sense of humor and he involves his students in a fun way. Had me cracking up constantly
Kenny is really funny and down to earth. I loved his class and learned a lot from the material. You have to put in some work for this class, but it is not too difficult. Definitely worth it and would take again
Outstanding professor tbh
The way he explains the assignments is so complicated. Also, he is a hard grader. But his tests are super easy.
He is okay. If you like stories take this class, however, when he says you get time in class to work on stuff you don't. He usually talks the whole time and you never actually get to work on whatever it is. Course work is really easy with online tests only except the common final.
He has a lot of stories during class and can get off-topic but will usually get to a point. He doesn't give as much time as other lecturers for the big projects which can get stressful and his weekly projects are very time-consuming. It's not hard to get an a but its a very heavy workload and your success heavily depends on your team.
Really nice and understanding when it comes to absences, late work, and grading in general
This guy teaches an absolute atrocity of a class with an absurd amount of work with the highest of expectations. He will use the smallest things against you while grading, and doesn't tell you his expectations or what he's looking for, until AFTER everyone fails his assignments. This guy should not be allowed within 1000 feet of a classroom.
He's a confusing and all over the place professor. The workload he gives for a gen ed class is horrible. Be prepared to spend hours on his assignments every week. He also is a very strict grader and a lousy one too. He will not grade your assignments until it's the last week of class. Overall, extremely hard and time consuming for a gen-ed.
He's a very tough grader and loves to talk. His tests were easy but made some assignments so difficult and boring. He's nice, not sure if I would take him again or not.
I thought that Mr. Hopkinson was a great person, but as an instructor I found it difficult to follow the course material. He tells stories throughout a lot of the class which takes away from us getting the material we need. He didn't put in all the grades until the morning of the final, which was a little frustrating. Overall he's a great guy.
This was one of the worst classes I have ever taken. The expectations are way too high for a (supposed to be) easy gen-ed. Everyone I know loved SCOM and got an easy A. Not in this class. Grading is way too harsh and he is not accessible nor does he respond to emails when there are genuine issues. DO NOT TAKE.
Professor Hopkinson is awful. He gives too many assignments, with not enough time to complete them, especially if you are in group SCOM. He did not give any feedback on grading and waited until the last day to release them. He goes on such random tangents and stories instead of teaching notes. He does not emphasize reading the textbook at all.
I took SCOM123H. He's a really funny professor and loves to tell stories to his students. Most of class was spent on discussing his stories. The work however is SO MUCH. If you want a good grade, you have to grind for it. Overall, nice class, but a lot of work. If you get stuck with a bad group, be ready to do all the work and spend hours on it
Barely teaches in class and often goes off and talks about his own stories. We rarely got time to do group work in class, and the workload is so much for a gen ed. You have to read the textbook and teach yourself if you want to do well on the final.
This class was supposed to be easy but became very tedious. Mr. H. is very nice and understanding, but is very disorganized. The group projects are horrible, and if you got a bad group you could probably end up with a bad grade. There were not many individual assignments. Study for the common final.
Mr. H is a great professor. How much you like the class will depend on your group, but if you get lucky with a great one, the class will be so fun. You need to meet outside of class with them a lot to do the slideshows and the two speeches, but they don't take long once you have a system. Mr. H is funny and will teach you a lot about the world.
So much yapping oh my goodness
do not take him. wayy too much work for a supposedly "easy" gen-ed.
He gives od work and no time in class to work on it. He LOVES to yap like no other ever before. Wouldn't take again.
If you REALLY want to do SCOM online, he's fine; I'd take the first quarter course so you don't have his workload with finals. BRUTAL workload for the 6 week course and tough grading. I would recommend just taking the 12 week class in person because it's A LOT easier that way, but you'll pass most likely with Kenny it just won't be easy...
Probably spent more time talking about childhood trauma than lecturing. Classes involved 85-90% talking with 2-3 students and the rest barely getting any lecturing done. WAY too many assignments for gen ed. Slideshows are all black and white and boring. All assignments were super specific and detailed but gave 0 in class direction. awful terrible
Most inconsistent grader ever. All he does is yap all class and is never helpful. way too many tedious assignments. worst experience ever
Weekly presentations very easy just annoying around speech times. Very nice easy to get along with if you keep up with work class will be easy. Make sure to cover all required parts of assignments. Enjoyed class goes on rants but entertaining most of the times.
I had Professor H for SCOM group presentations and absolutely loved him. He spent classes creating a fun and comfortable environment that made it feel easy to participate in class discussions. I was thoroughly entertained by his tangents he would go on, and it always led back into what you were learning. The class isn't hard if you pay attention.
Good teacher assignments were easy and he is a easy grader. You get 7 absences throughout the semester.
Graded soley based on his rubric and gave clear feedback. I took the 7 week and it was so fast I felt like I was always falling behind. Dr. Hopkinson however was super sweet and responded to emails so fast. Loved his lectures he's really engaging. This class depends a lot on how well your group prioritizes SCOM, especially with an online class.
Extremely boring teacher, knocks off points for little things and does not grade on any curve or round. Also does not believe in + - system so an 89 is the same as an 80 in the class. Would not recommend.
The most disorganized professor i have ever had, my entire group hated him. He is rude to students and gave the most work of any teacher in my entire life. The work was unengaging and extremely repetative. He did not respond to any of my emails. He also does not belive in the +,- system, meaning an 89 counts as an 80.
Completely unprofessional. The most unorganized professor I have ever had at JMU. He spends way too much time rambling about unrelated topics about his personal life, cutting the class short from actually getting time to do things. Yes, this is a summer class, but he assigns so much to make it feel like we shouldn't have a life (INCLUDING FAMILY).
DO NOT take him for your SCOM requirement. He is the worst teacher I have ever had. He assigns a crazy amount of work outside of class and does a horrible job of explaining things in class. Save yourself and choose another SCOM teacher.
Terrible grader, takes forever, and gives no time in class for work. Under no circumstances should you take him as first choice. Lots of work too.
Hard to understand, many nonsensical tangents in class. Extremely open about politics/food habits, no one understood final project. Speak all class about himself and spend last five minutes discussing the assignment in vague terms leaving both my group and the class perplexed about our assignment. Take Scom121 instead of this garbage fire class.
*DO NOT TAKE*. So. Much. Work. He does not teach, just talks about politics and personal trauma. The most disorganized person ever, weeks upon weeks to grade things. you will teach yourself everything in this class. he takes no responsibility for his class being a dumpster fire and makes you feel bad if you email him about an issue. Stay away.
People have mixed opinions about Mr. Hopkinson, but I think he is good. He does veer off-topic a lot during lectures, but he also lets you work on other things during class unless someone is presenting. Weekly reading + quizzes take 20-30 mins max. Two exams, open notes. Expect to meet with your group every week to get work done!
Funny guy, lots of group projects. Class is easy but he can be a weird grader sometimes. We have tests and exams a lot, but they are open note and at home. Lectures consist of him talking about random stuff, it's interesting but has nothing to do with the class, but the class is easy, so a good lecture isn't important or necessary.
Did lots of busy work and was a very weird grader. He likes to go off on tangents about things that are not important to the class and wastes in-class time to work on projects. Not a hard class just a lot of tedious assignments. Would not recommend taking.
The class is extremely boring and there is no point in being there. He takes FOREVER to grade anything which is annoying because you submit weekly meeting reports and don't get the grades back for weeks and at that point you've submitted multiple reports and don't know what you're doing right and wrong. CHANGED OUR FINAL EXAM MATERIAL LAST MINUTE
Didnt learn anything in this class, taught myself everything. Somehow he made a topic that I thought I understood more difficult and foreign after taking it. Gives too many assignments and takes forever to grade and is rude to many students. Doesn't explain anything or give a heads-up and gets annoyed when you don't understand. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS
Tough grader for easy course, talks about personal life and political views. So much busywork and talks so much you can't do work in class.
Professor Hopkinson was very nice and was somewhat flexible with due dates and projects. However, his lectures often side tracked from the lesson and were hard to follow.
This professor is a difficult person to deal with and the only reason I give him a 2 over a 1 is because he wanted us to engage and get to know each other rather than strictly lecturing the whole time. Otherwise, he is not straight forward, he assigns lengthy work, your work is NEVER good enough for him, and if your group sucks you're screwed.
I took the 2-week winter break course with Hopkinson, and it was alright. He gives a lot of busy work, and will find random reasons not to give out perfect scores on any assignment. He rambles A LOT about random things unrelated to the class. I didn't enjoy this course, but it was manageable.
Took the 2 week long winter course. Overall it wasn't hard but be prepared for 56 assignments where half of them are pointless that you will never get full credit on. He loves to go on pointless tangents that make you question what class you are taking. To start receiving full credit, make a meeting for him to explain what exactly you need to do.
His class is very disorganized. This is probably one of the classes I had to write most for. Even though I received an “A”, it was the most frustrating letter grade to receive. The professor is down right pretentious and just rambles on about things not even concerning the class. He once even brought up a debate with both politics and religion.
Pros: Organizes the canvas page particularly well, has clear rubrics, has a forgiving attendance policy, and made presenting feel less intimidating. Cons: Was a generally slow grader, frequently got off-topic in class, and had repetitive assignments that could start feeling like busy work. Your group can make or break this class, be careful.
I took the 2-week class during the winter. The professor does well with examples if you listen to them with knowing the concepts. While grading was harsh, the minor details are valid points. Grades were based on performance, so perfection isn't always given. Don't expect easy 100s all the time since presenting isn't just reading from slides.
This class had an insane amount of work for a gen ed. I had at least one group presentation a week that had to be prepared for outside of class; presentations were the majority of the class time. The rest of the class time was minimal teaching on subjects that were typically not applied to anything.
He would arbitrarily grade assignments and I'm convinced he didn't even read them. His classes are completely useless, as 95% of the work is done outside of the classroom, and you would rather watch paint dry then listen to his lectures, as he goes off on random tangents and somehow doesn't make them interesting. AVOID
He was nice but would go off on tangents for the entire class. He cares about his students though and is not a tough grader.
He is an easy teacher as long as you show up. There are mini presentation every Wednesday which sucks. There are 2 main presentation that count a lot towards your grade. His lectures are boring but he is a good teacher. Only downside is scom final is on Saturday night.
easy class. lots of busy work. never really answered emails. all group work, but that's the class. usually two small presentations a week (vocab based) and two big presentations. kind of a weird dude. but easy class and he's nice enough. talk in class and he'll grade a little easier. would recommend just because its easy and mostly just busy work
DON'T TAKE GROUP SCOM!!! (groups are a living h3ll) A nice guy but talks too much and goes off topic. A few extra credit opportunities. Small quizzes, write ups every week and presentations. Work is manageable but makes you want to die when your group doesn't do anything. 2 big presentations, seems impossible to get an A on these.
goes off topic often, classes are kind of a waste of time if you're not presenting, work he gives to do outside of class is constant, understanding though, wants his students to understand and learn from him but just doesn't really connect well
He is a very nice professor but he grades assignments way to harsh especially for a gen ed. I did not learn a single thing in this class. His lectures got very off track and he would talk about his personal life a lot. Weekly chapter quizzes are easy just don't forget about them. Not a hard class, I would just take it with a different professor.
I went into this class knowing Mr. H would take forever to grade things, his lack of communication on everything, and hia excuses why he couldn't access our things to grade them at a more punctual time. Hope you're in a good accountability group with good people. Trust me. You're going to have to rely on your group a lot to get things done.
If I could go back I would rearrange my entire schedule to avoid taking this class. Genuinely the worst class I've taken in my entire life. The workload consists of unnecessarily specific busy-work that takes so much time and is harshly graded. Unless you were presenting every lecture was a waste of time. If you MUST take it, get a good group.
Idk why ratings are so low. Sem not over yet, but I have an A. Just put in the work and youll be fine. He's not mean just an oddball, but sweet. It can be hard if ur group sucks. Extra cred if ur on time and half the class isnt there. he is also v approachable, he will 100% give feedback if asked. Id take him, he is not awful just a bit strange.
Genuinely the worst proffessor I've had yet. He rambles completely off topic & pushes politics in the classroom. The final project had very little to actually do with communication & all to do with preaching his politics. I have no issue with his politics, but it should not affect his gen ed class
He made class attendance mandatory, then wastes my time every single class. His lectures have nothing to do with communication. He for real gave an entire lecture about how a water bottle is a tree. He sucks at actually communicating, and he was bad at setting up groups.
This class has an unnecessary amount of busy work OUTSIDE of class so just dont take honors option if you don't want that. It's manageable though and easy to pass. Hes helpful just odd and chatty. SOMETIMES his tangents are kinda informational and it makes class entertaining since you have to be there anyways. Nice guy, stressful class.
Out of all my classes, this one had a lot of work, and if your group is bad, it can honestly suck. Attendance is mandatory, so show up to class. There's a presentation every week, so be ready for that. There are weekly quizzes too. Overall, it's not a bad class you just have to work a bit harder. Key tip make sure to communicate with your group.
THIS CLASS SUCKED! I ended up dropping it because I was having to do most of the work in my group. He assigned so much busy work in addition to the actual presentations that it was more work than all of my other classes. His lectures were also boring and pointless - I got nothing out of the class.
AVOID! By far the most work of all my classes. His lectures were off-topic, vague, unhelpful (water bottle is NOT a tree), and often inappropriate. Felt like he was disrespecting us by the sheer workload. No comms outside of class. Slow grader. Vague in feedback. Rubrics subjective. You NEED a good group (shout out my group) or else you are cooked.
Kenny is the worst professor I've ever seen. Constant rambling about anything but the lecture. He once tried to convince the class for an entire hour that a water bottle was a tree. I was originally going to pick up SCOM as a double major and this man single-handedly convinced me not to just by teaching this class. Weekly presentations
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