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SUPER TEACHER! Interresting lectures. Really interrested in his student's thoughts and participation. He prepares you for everything on the tests which are easy and clear tests if you have been there and actively listened. Well educated and informed about comm but also a young groovy guy!
Took him over winter session. Easy A.
Took his class during fall. Very cool guy who creates a fun environment in class. Lectures are interactive and are geared toward making you think and bring something to the table. Tests are easy as long as you pay attention in class. As long as you interact regularly, you'll get a good grade!
boring teacher, repeated the basic themes over the past two months, take him in a short session to lessen the pain. Overall the class is very easy.
Not a big fan of class participation. Loves to hear himself talk, and although he is brilliant and KNOWS what he is talking about...his class can be a bit repetative because he is constantly lecturing,and requests little involvement regarding his students opinions. Overall- OKAY
If U plan on going to Berkeley take this class-Interesting, nice, humble prof-fair & respectful 2 all-could B more exact when emphasizing concepts but makes up 4 it w/straightforward reviews B4 exams-funny guy, laughs @ himself & American culture, 1 writing assignment (3 pgs)-hard 2 do poorly in his class-he sets students up 2 succeed-take him!!!
Very clear, cares about if the students understood the materials. If you don't get an A, it means you didn't try at all. Very respectful to all students even if they are so out-there.... Fun class!
Full of himself and that is his problem. Find somebody else teaching this course. He thinks he should be at Yale or Brown. A big namedropper too.
Anyone who finds this guy hard is crazy. He is boring but for an easy A it is so worth your time. I would suggest taking this class in a short semester. There is a midterm and a final, which he gives you the answers for and two papers which are graded very easily.
Great Guy!! Fun class, easy assignments, fair grader, interesting discussions; I had a great time!
Professor Gougis is interesting... He's definately a name-dropper but his lectures aren't painful and he's a pretty cool guy, just interesting. He will force you to see things his way, but the class is so easy that I never minded. He accepted homework late (but we only had two assignments the whole semester). If you're in for an easy A, take him!
Significantly better instructor than others teaching communications 10. Class had structure, he knows materials and brings a wealth of personal exp to the classroom.
Gougis is the****! The material is more or less interesting, however hes a funny/interesting guy himself which makes the class better. Class is easy as ****, 2 easy 2 page essays, goes over everything thats on the midterm the day before. Only 8 weeks.
By far, the best professor for the class he teaches. Extremely nice and caring. Uses real life experiences as examples. If you have to choose between this professor and another, it's a no brainer-Gougis all the way. He makes sitting in a class for that long possible.
the teacher is great.brings in his own personal experience into class.he specifically says that he does NOT accept LATE paperwork and anyways with only 2 written assignments (that are very easy) in the class you have to be plain STUPID to be late on anything.totally recommend him.if he could make me stay in for 3hrs then he can make anyone.
An egotistical moron who disparages other cultures and nationalities. A disgraceful and **** individual who uses the class as a venue for his anti-immigrantion propaganda.
A very opinionated individual who apparently has major problems with people from other countries. If you want to be made fun of in front of other students then take his class. If you want to be treated with respect then avoid him at all costs.
this guy is full of himself.
This class was SO easy. Teacher is cool, he has a rat tail that I want to cut off so bad it feels like I have to pee. Material is repetitive, so take it in short semester. Very very easy class, but interesting.
Great teacher! He is very clear and keeps you interested. If there is anyone that should teach this subject, its him
Great teacher. Great hair. Very easy class. What are you waiting for? Take him.
How did this social misfit ever get a job here?All he talks about is his famous writing career. He is absolutely the most pompous, full-headed fake ponytailed abomination that I have encountered here at SMC. Take your pomposity elsewhere. You are a joke.
This teacher is great, I hate going to class but Ive never ben late to one of his classes. material is easy. The quizzes are a joke and the stuff that he talks about are really interesting and fun to listen to. he makes you laugh and he laughs at himself also. I wish he teached other classes than com 10. I would attend every single one of them
A ****. laughs at himself. easy lessons. all essay quizzes. you're grade depends on how he likes you as an individual not on how you answer your quiz. he doesnt really read it. all discussions are boring. all about him hating other people.
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Hes UNIQUE. He does know what he teaches and loves the subject. his lectures are sometimes long but hes a fair teacher and quizes are easy, final is super easy and you might have to write a 10 page essay but its not hard. Hes a reasonable nice guy. and hes not ****!! dont worry
to me, he doesn't discriminate anyone. he just speaks the way he thinks the society will think of- he's frank. GREAT GUY, GREAT PERSONALITY, but isn't so clear in his teachings and talks quite fast at times. btw, he likes pple who sucks up to him by talking to him alot in classes (even though other students will hate tt person by talking too much)
Quizzes are easy, but whether or not you get an A or B depends on how much he likes you.
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EASY but BORING. he knows his stuff very well but i dont think he knows how to teach, he makes you want to slp. well comparing to the other comm teacher in SMC, he is not tt easy cos his final is not MCQs, its 5 essay questions. his Final is one of the toughests among all his quizes! BUT TRUST ME EASY A!
DONT DO IT! HE'S AN **** WHO WILL FAIL U IF HE DOESNT LIKE YOU... CRAZY, BORING, DEMANDING, HARD FINAL!! dont do it to yourself. if you hate yourself..take him
Well his lessons might be boring sometimes, but its not his fault,the topics are. Well unless you have a lot of opinion on the subjects, the key to getting an A in this class, is MEMORIZATION! i got an A in his class by memorizing his notes for test and finals.Tho he gives 2 test that are not from his notes& but its easy.Helpful&entertaining!
I don't know what some of the people below me are talking about. I <3 this teacher. He is fun and funny. He doesn't care if you like him or not, or if he likes you or not. Just get involved in the work and prove to him that you are and you can pass with a A or B.
ALL I GOTTA SAY IS GOUGIS IS THE MAN!!! I HAD HIM FOR AN 8 WEEK SESSION AND PASSED WITH AN A.. HES SO FUNNY AND I ACTUALLY LOVED COMING TO CLASS AT 8. HES A WONDERFUL TEACHER.. PEOPLE WHO DIDNT DO SO WELL DESERVED THE GRADE THEY RECIEVED.. BARLEY HAD ANY HOMEWORK. HE OPENED MY EYES TO ALOT OF NEW THINGS. I WOULD RE TAKE THAT CLASS IN A HEART BEAT.
He is so nice and funny. The topics are very interesting and open your eyes to the reality of the mass media. The class is easy. Each test was take-home and the homework was to read the communication reader. I would recommend anyone to take his class during a shorter semester.
Great instructor. Encourages students to actually apply them selves. Very motivating speaker and pretty down to earth and funny. Just dont be late because it will be considered an absence
Professor Gougis is one of the best instructors I had so far. He is very animated and possesses a great sense of humor. He is also a fair grader. A very clever person. If you want to take comm 10, you must take Gougis. Must!
GOUGIS IS AWSOME!!! I ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO GOING TO HIS CLASS. HE WAS FUNNY AND MADE THE CLASS INTERSTING. WE LEARNED ALOT FROM HIM.. EASY GRADER AND TESTS AND QUIZES ARE ESSAY. AS LONG AS YOU READ THE (FEW ARTICLES) HE ASSIGNS YOU'LL DO FINE. I GOT AN A. CLASS DISCUSION IS IMPORTANT BUT DON'T TRIP SHY PPL YOU'LL WANT TO PARTICIAPTE TRUST ME
Very easy class. Show up on time, listen, take notes, participate in discussion. That's all you have to do. Minimal studying. If you can write a one-page essay, you will ace the class. I would suggest taking this class in a 6-8 week setting instead of the 16-wk semester. 20-30 min breaks.
His class is so easy, even a caveman could do it
dont be late. Easy A, as long as you take notes every class. He summarizes everything u need to know on the board and he repeats the important material almost in every single class, so it becomes common sense eventually. The final is not hard, around 6 questions and no more than 6 sentences each. All from notes! take him for sure
Dr. Gougis is a really great teacher. His notes and assignments are great. The class was very interesting. However, do not come even 1 minute late to class lol
he is the wonder full poreffessor I met in the United stat .he explain every thing in the bord that is answer of test.if you take his note in the class you are 100% have A, he is kind ,carring and sweet .his class is fun educated and I did learn and experince a lot .you can take his class and have no prassure of time managment for other class .I lo
Take this professor. One of the greatest. Knows his stuff and the class is cake. So long as you show up on time, turn off your cell phones, and take good notes, you'll Ace the class. He tells you everything you will need to know, multiple times. He's a character though, strange laugh, "but I digress". Just be on time, turn phones off, and get an A!
UNCLE GOUGIS! is what we called him. He is a very nice professor and easy. He tells you everything your tested on word for word, attendence is crucial but you can miss one or two if you know someone else in the class. you need to take notes. He is a bit on the dorky side but you got to love him
Prof GOugis is too good to be true. This is the only easy class I've taken that i have actually learned something in. He's so informative. opened my eyes to a lot of new stuff. There are 4 quizzes that are take him. Show up to classes be on time..turn of your cell phone!.. do the work and you got yourself an A.
8 weeks in the spring. Totally worth taking,4 quiz's all take home, final which he gives u a study guide for. Just make sure you come to class, on time and dont use your cell phone. You'll get an A.
Take this class during 8 week session. Highly recommend Gougis very entertaining. As long as you show up on time, turn your cell phones off and take notes you will get an A. 5 take home quizzes(drops lowest grade) final and 5pg research paper.
The teacher is great you learn so much about how people ar epercieved in the media and plus its my major but its a great class to take u'll learn a lot
Please ppl take him for comm10. he is great great teacher I was so glad that i ended up takin his class. You'll learn, seriously. Cell phone and attendance he is very strict, but it all will worth bunch to you. Surely one of great teachers at smc... yeah
WAT A COOL GUY!!!Super easy and knows what he is talking about. You will love him. Take him over a short session. One major research paper, some hw, easy final. He has a cute little rat tail!Oh yeah, he is a biker and a journalist! His jokes are funny but his LAUGH is hysterical!Take him, won't regret it! Ey, kinda cute too.
Great teacher. Easy A like any typical class do work and get an A. Attendance is mandatory. Homework are take home quiz's(3-4) and a final
Great professor!! I wasn't interested in comm at all until I took his class. VERY EASY. 5 take home quizzes, research paper, and take home final. Everything is from lecture notes but there is reading. Attend every class and turn your phones off and you'll be fine. He makes it fun!!!
I TOOK HIM FALL SEMESTER. HE IS REALLY HELPFUL AND SO EASY CLASS. AS LOONG AS YOUR CELL PHONE OFF AND YOU ATTEND THE CLASS, YOU WOULD BE SO FIND. TAKE HIM HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Lovveee Professor Gougis. funny, extremly intelligent and knows his stuff. Easy and fun class. take it!
THE BESTTTTTT TEACHER, NO DOUBT DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE ABOUT TAKING THIS TEACHER!!!!! HE IS SERIOUSLY THE BEST, I SWEAR, I HAD DOUBTS BEFORE TAKING HIM, BUT I AM SOOOOOOOOO interested in everything now I swear, this teacher is the best just take him, super easy quizes and final is all take home. TAKEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr.Gougis is one of the best teachers I have ever had !!! His lectures are very interesting. I can tell he has a real passion for teaching and he cracks a lot of jokes. Although he doesn't look like Schwarzenegger (LOL) he is really hot. Just remember to keep your phone off and you'll be fine.
very very entertaining.
He's kind of a hippy, really entertaining guy. Most of class is watching movies and interesting class lectures. 4 Quizes, take home and easy.. one research assignment thats like 30% of your grade, but all you have to do is watch the news basically. Great teacher, easy A.
At first i thought this class was going to be superficial and over the top, but as we got deeper into the material/analysis of the media it was actually pretty eye opening and interesting. Nice guy, interesting class, very, very easy. Just show up, read, and use your brain like a normal human, and you will do fine. Oh, and NO CELL PHONES.
The class is VERY easy but he is ridiculously boring at times. He is also EXTREMELY against cell phones, like CRAZY about it. He doesn't treat you like an adult in his class at all, he has strict rules about things that don't make much sense. it's an alright class but he's rude if you make him angry.. :-/
BEST INSTRUCTOR EVER!!! HE IS EXTREMELY EASY, HE HAS LONG LECTURES BUT HES SO FUNNY THAT YOU DON'T GET BORED OF HIM. HES DOWN TO EARTH AND EASY TO TALK TO. HE HAS A REAL STRICT POLICY ON CELL PHONES. DON'T USE THEM DURING CLASS. I RECOMMEND HIM! :]
Prof Gougis is by far the coolest teacher i had at SMC. IF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO TAKE HIM U BETTER... HE IS HILARIOUS... HE REALLY IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE SUBJECT AN UNLIKE MOST COLLEGE PROFS HE REALY WANTS YOU TO PASS. COME TO CLASS, PUT AWAY UR PHONE, PAY ATTENTION, TRY UR BEST AND YOU WILL PASS.
AWESOME GUY
omg...best professor ever...the class is SUPER easy and really fun..."easy A"
U MUST TAK THIS CLASS! He was the best Prof EVER! Really wants every1 to do well. His test are take Home! (need i say more) He laughs at his own jokes! I will Never 4get this prof! Made college FUN... HE IS HILARIOUS...
Professor Gougis is great. Very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject and makes it interesting. His expectations are crystal clear. Go to class, take good notes and you have everything you need to ace the course. Really illuminates for you what the mainstream media is really all about. Highly recommend this Professor.
Professor Gougis has the most interesting class at SMC. He really makes you see the media in a new way. Lectures are very entertaining with jokes and videos. Show up to class, turn off your phone, copy the notes from the overhead, use them to answer the take home quizes, write one formal essay and BOOM A.
Gougis is the more amazing professor I have ever had. He knows what he's talking about and teaches in a way that is fun and entertaining. There's a lot to copy from the board, but it helps you on the quizzes. Gougis' class will change you're life and teach you to love communications.
He is a great teacher he teaches because he is a professional on communications he write for. A motorcycle magazine he is really nice loves to make jokes and his class is always so interesting there is a lot of writing projects involved here but nothing extremely hard everything is from notes so all u need for this class is good copying skills
Best teacher,I had him in 08, Fall, but I still remember his class every day because I notice what he taught us is all around us all the time. Best class, SO EASY, but u LEARN. Won't be boring for you at all. Take this teacher, don't even hesitateee, don't think twice about taking him. He's gona be your favorite teacher favorite class.
gougis was one of the best professors i've had in smc so far.. EVERYONE should take him, you learn alot and basicly do what he tells you to write.. just busy work that he gives you the notes to answer (essays that are really easy) not for lazy people if you just do the work he gives you the answer for easy A or at least b..
Prof Gougis is an excellent professor. Quizzes are from his lecture notes, 1 research paper and 1 take home final. Very interesting class.
Show up. Take notes. 4 quiz=7.5*4=30%, 1 final quiz=10%, 1 final exam=20%, 1 research paper=30%, attendence= 10% U can get an A~really EASY!!!
He is really cool guy. Come class(attendance is somewhat strict) and do quiz on every week. one research paper is very easy, and final(like review) is also easy as well. He don't use text book. write down what he show you(important!!).
Yes, this is an easy class but it's also really interesting. I had so much fun in this class but I also learned so much. Really informative. Attendance is mandatory but all information in the class sessions are on the tests. Good notes are really all you need for an A.
Awsome!!!! Best class no doubt ive ever taken at SMC. Hes awsome! just make sure to take notes and dont use your cell phone!
best professor ever. you will learn a lot from this course and materials are VERY EASY. There is no in-class exams. All quizzes are take home which ALL ANSWERS ARE FROM LECTURE SO PAY ATTENTION TO LECTURES!!. Rough drafts are accepted for midterm/research paper. Don't procrastinate, do the work and you will get easy A guaranteed.
Awesome lectures and personality. Clear, fun, and funny. He really provide students a critical and insightful perspective on races in media. It's also an easy calss. All the works are easy and basic.
Do not brother to crash his class; he doesn't add students! Sometimes his class can get boring. However, he is a super easy grader. I got full marks on every test. Test questions are hard to understand but it comes from notes! We didn't take final because he said we only need to attend the last class to get those points. No Textbk. TAKE HIM.
Best teacher at SMC. PERIOD. My favorite class ever by far, really nice guy, has a great sense of humor and an easy A. Cannot say enough good things about this guy. Very passionate about his subject and makes funny jokes, also very easy grader. Attendance is a must and no cell phones!
He's AWESOME and funny! Easy A :) I would take him again.
He is a great professor. yes, its an easy class, but i learned so much. I will never watch movies, tv, and commercials the same way again. there are just so much things to analyze about the media. no textbook. all from his word documents. cheap and affordable class!. must take him! AWESOME professor.
He's the best professor in SMC. Attendance is mandatory if you want to hear his class and take notes. His notes are important for quizzes and exams. All his quizzes are based on the exam. He will send lectures through eCompanion, and on the next class he will ask you question, if no one can answer POP QUIZ. His quizzes and exams are take home.
really great teacher, funny and easy A, but do not ever stray from his rule. he gave interesting topic to discuss. TAKE HIM!!
Compared to other comm10 teacher, he may not be the easy one and his workload is generally more than other professors. However, just attend all the classes and put effort on mid-term and research project, you will be fine:)Btw, NO cell phone for sure!
He is rude as hell and weird. he treat college students like high school kids. He should be a high school teacher not college professor. I hate him and his class so much. you will have to write a lot in his class so if u hate writing DO NOT take his class.
OMG I LOVE THIS PROFESSOR! yes he is very strict, no electronics! attendance mandatory, but you will learn so much easy A Please take him! you will neve look @ media the same way, and you will appreciate education so much!He is also very funny! write notes they will be your life saver in this class!
I'm not a fan of writing, in fact I hate writing papers. I'm also not that smart either! However, as my first time in SMC and taking him as my first class, I got an easy A! :D Just do what you have to do. No book needed. A lot of reading hw's at first. Everything is a take home quiz/exam if everyone is doing their hws (:
Great professor. Clearly presents what he's looking for when he assigns essay prompts. Be in class on time, pay attention, and abandon your electronics and you should be ok in this class.
Very good teacher. Has a weird sense of humor and is willing to listen to what students wants to say (even if it might be irrelevant). Very easy A as long as you attend class and speak in class. interesting topic, will help you become a smart consumer and audience.
Great teacher, but a little crazy. He opens your mind to the media, and you will love him for it. PUT YOUR CELL PHONES AWAY! He has kicked people out of class for it going off and takes it away if he sees it. All quizzes are take home and he gives you the answer to the in class final. Take him!
Best teacher I ever had! Such an intelligent and inspirational man!
Love Prof Gougis. He's amazing, he is super clear and funny. I always loved going to class and only missed 1 point the whole semester! Great class and I suggest to everyone!
EASY class as long as you do all the assignments, which are all take home! Just don't be late to class or have your cell phone on your desk - he WILL give you a hard time about it! Also, NO textbook needed. Overall, easy class and I highly recommend. You will learn a lot!
Best teacher ever! He really cares a lot about his students and is always engaging the class! Take this course-- you'll never look at the media the same way. I stopped watching TV because of this class. Class consisted of research papers and take home quizzes! Take him!
Attendance is mandatory, please be punctual and cell phone off,otherwise he takes points away.I took it for 8 weeks and got an A eventually. EASY A
A fantastic professor. Really makes you see the world through a different lens. This is one of those classes where work is minimal but you learn SO MUCH. Attendance is mandatory however, so you do have to show up in order to keep your grade up. Doesn't allow electronic devices, is really strict about that. I loved his class & I'm sure you will too.
Easiest class I've taken at SMC. Took his 8 week class, got an A. Class consisted of turning in four quizzes, mid-term, and final, all take home. Television might never be the same for you however, so be open minded. He's hilarious too!! For some reason ppl got offended. All in all, class is interesting, and goes by quick.
Absolutely phenomenal teacher! You don't have to have much interest in media studies as everything he discusses can be applied to the real world. Has a quirky, yet hilarious sense of humor. Attend his classes and you will do really well on the assignments. Few boring moments. Projects and midterm don't require much. Incredibly insightful lectures.
This was the best class I have ever taken. His class is easy but extremely interesting. Don't crash the class because he doesn't accept crashers. Don't come late because he marks you absent if you are late. This is the best professor at Smc!Im even thinking of getting a minor in Media because of him.
Take this class! This is by far the class where I learned the most. The discussions were great!
You CANNOT go wrong with Gougis!! There will never be a boring lecture! Must take! Satisfies IGETC requirement, plus you learn a lot. He is strict on attendance. You have to be on time. No electronics. Other than that, no flaws!
AMAZING TEACHER!!!! Hands down the best teacher at smc. HILARIOUS, WITTY, SMART, and very handsome lol. Do all the work and you will get an A
Professor Gougis is awesome. He always makes every point clear, and ask students weather they got it. He is serious about the subject but he always keeps the class interesting. Prof.Gougis is easygoing and he respects everyone. And text book is not required. Take his class!
He is so awesome!! TAKE HIM! He makes his points clear and his class is so interesting. In the middle of the semester I thought I am not gonna get an A in this class since I am an international student and I can't get the questions about readings right. However, he helped me out and he gave us extra credit!!! BTW there is no textbook for his class.
He is so awesome!! TAKE HIM! He makes his points clear and his class is so interesting. In the middle of the semester I thought I am not gonna get an A in this class. However, he helped me out and he gave us extra credit!!! BTW, there is no textbook required for his class.
He is so awesome!! TAKE HIM! He makes his points clear and his class is so interesting. He is so helpful and he gave us extra credit. He is happy to answer students questions. BTW, there is no textbook required for his class.
He is one of the best teachers at SMC, I would give him a 6 out of 5. Almost everyone in my class got an A, at least 80% of the class. It is interesting, funny and this class made me change my major. Dont use your cell phone, and dont be late. Thats it. His 8 week course is better than the 16 week :) and no textbook!
If you like to skip class and use your phone then do not take him, you won't pass. The guy is crazy and some of the stuff he says is wildly inappropriate. He can be funny and is chill. He is super clear on what he wants and with the material. If you study what he asks for on tests and quizzes you can get an A. He let my class out early everyday.
I loved this class. Professor Gougis is strict, but still super likeable. His class was my favorite this semester! I think his class became a bit harder because all of his tests are now in class. They're super easy though, if you just review you'll be fine. NO TEXTBOOK!!! Please take him, so awesome.
Great professor. There's only one simple rule to remember; turn your cell phone off and put it away. Pretty simple but people still seem to get it wrong. His quiz questions come VERBATIM from the lecture and reading assignments. If you get the questions wrong, its because you didn't do the reading or didn't take notes. Highly recommended class.
Um, I think Media10 was a bit hard to understand if you're international students & you place ESL 11A-B. However, this class was very interesting & changed my view of Media. Make sure turn off your phone, read assignments, and take notes. I got 89% at the end of semester, but he still gave me an A :) Again, his class was very interesting!!
Prof. Gougis was hilarious! You truly learn so much about the media. Make sure to turn OFF your phone & put it away, do all assignments/readings, and takes notes. Also be on time. If you do all that, no doubt you'll recieve an A.
Professor Gougis has amazing lectures and I actually looked forward to attending his class every morning. He's strict about cell phones in class but it doesn't really matter because he's such an interesting guy and the film analysis really opens your eyes. Would definitely take again!
He doesn't require a textbook so make sure to take notes of what he shows during the lecture. That's what the tests are all about. You literally have 3-4 very easy HWs during the semester. Make sure that you don't skip class or use your phone during class. He's very strict about that. Funny teacher, I definitely recommend taking this class. Easy A.
Good Professor. Easy A.
He is SO AMAZING! His class is absolutely life changing. I gained so much knowledge from Dr. Gougis, and I am a better person because of what I learned. You have to take a lot of notes in his class, but his lectures are absolutely amazing. It was worth every effort. He also curved my grade, so I thought I was gonna get a B, but I got an A!
the greatest professor ever. just turn off ur phone and participate in class and you got yourself an A
BEST PROFESSOR EVER. i absolutely loved this class, all he does is lectures but they are super engaging and interesting and you learn to see the world in a new way. Just read the assignments that he sends you in class, take notes from lectures, and if you study the day before the test you will pass with an A :)
The class itself is very interesting! Involving media and gender and race are very difficult topics to talk about and he does an amazing job at explaining. Discussion posts and quizzes every week. His book is good too, very thin and straight to the point. He gives you study guides that literally are the answers to the midterm and final.
Prof. Gougis is an amazing teacher. I learned so much in his class and stayed engaged the entire time. I actually looked forward to doing his assignments. His textbook is small, inexpensive, and straight to the point. He's funny, sweet, and always challenges you to dig deeper - which has really helped me become a better student.
Only con to the class is a lot of note taking
Professor Gougis always has a smile on his face and cracks up at his own jokes. He is very easygoing and chill with everything EXCEPT PHONES. If you get caught using your phone, it will not end well for you. The class is not hard whatsoever (easy A), but definitely turn off your phone when class starts because it can cost you points.
Seriously this is an enjoyable course, especially with him. Super easy going and approachable. Attendance is of importance because he drops you after 3 absences. Besides, everything on exams is covered during lecture. Reading is relatively tolerable and never boring. Class is interesting and he will keep you engaged. Totally recommend guys!
Professor Gougis is amazing! He gives good feedback and helps you when you ask. He gives clear instructions and cracks jokes everyday and laughs so hard at his own jokes. He is very smart and had informative, fun lectures. HIGHLYYYYYYYYYYYY recommend you take his class. Just dont have your phone out. Hes one of my favorite professors.
Honestly he is a horrible teacher do not take him he makes you buy his book and his instructions are very unclear.
easy class, great professor, never put your phone on the table in class. NEVER, he will kick you out. listen and take notes when he lectures because the quizes and exams are all in his lectures.
Easy A, the quiz and test questions are basically common sense and straight from his book/lecture. Lecture is interesting and the professor is hilarious. As long as you go to class and don't have your phone out, you'll do fine.
It actually so bad class. EASY A but nothing else that you can learn from him.
easy exams and overall easy class if you put in the work, but he's a terrible professor to have in class. super strict, easily agitated, and often rude. he creates all of his own material and forces students to buy HIS BOOK to pass the class ($100) imposes super liberal views and berates anyone who disagrees not at all a comfortable environment
Where do I even begin? Professor Gougis is truly a gem in this world of terrible professors. He's always responsive and gives clear guidelines on the coursework. Further, he has taught me so much about gender studies, and how difficult it is to be a woman or minority in this world (especially in the United States). I would highly recommend him!
This was one of the best classes I have taken at college. Professor Gougis is knowledgeable and passionate about his field. This course increased my critical thinking skills and gave me additional tools to navigate our ever changing media landscape. Complete everything on your own and use the skills, you will do great.
Professor Gougis, is a solid and good professor. I took him over the summer semester and the workload was manageable. He is easily accessible outside of class, and works to help his students learn. You can get an A if you do all the work. The assignments are clear and easy, don't miss any assignments or it can hurt your grade.
Easy A if you just do the small bit of reading and put a bit of effort into assignments. Interesting material and nice professor, take him if you can.
Super easy class, just put in the work. Took it online summer 2020, super nice guy. An actually interesting class! The book is his, it's basically a website, super short. Just do the discussions, use the textbook for the quizzes and tests, and you're good.
Great professor, I didn't spend any money for a textbook or anything. Just read all the material he provides you within the modules. Interesting class, just make sure to stay on the deadlines and remain open-minded! There is a decent amount of writing, but they are on interesting topics that you get to expand your opinion on. I recommend as a GE
Amazing professor, all classes are really interesting and fun! Easy A class if you attend to all classes.
Just finish Media10 with professor Gougis and I received 96%. It is very possible that you receive 100% in this class. The class is easy, I recommend this course and the professor as well. Quizzes, mid-term and final exam were very easy. Easy assignments and sometimes will need to reply to one classmate. No textbook needed, response fast to emails.
Professor Gougis is great. One quiz and one discussion per week and they are very straightforward. The quizzes are literally based off the book. Read the chapters, take notes, and you'll be good.
The absolute best teacher. His lectures were always fun to watch and the class is pretty straightforward and easy. As long as you submit the assignments in time, you should have an easy time receiving an A.
Professor Gougis is someone who I recommend for this class. Class consists of one quiz and discussion that are straightforward. The assignments are pretty easy and there is no textbook. Caring and responses to emails quite fast.
easy a. discussion and wuiz each week and midterm and final. no time limit
I truly loved the way the class formatted. There was a discussion and short quiz every week, fairly easy. There was sometimes an assignment you would have to do on your own. The discussions were super engaging and interesting. If you love media, take him! His lectures are not long and very straightforward. Midterm/final exam are easy as well.
Gougis is boring and full of himself. His class reflects this. Avoid!
Material each week is very repetitive which makes it annoying to meet his minimum word count for "short-essays". Paragraphs MUST be 3 sentences or fewer, or points docked(Easy to forget to follow). Very pedantic. Narrow grading scale 0-5 points for most assignments making it easy to drop a letter if you don't meet his standards in any assignment.
He is a nice professor, but since his grading scale is 0-5 on a lot of the assignments, its pretty easy for your grade to drop. Weekly discussions and short quizzes, but be very specific with your writing. Remember to not go over 3 sentences for a paragraph or points are docked. Reading is fine, can get it done in like 30 minutes.
Took this class in 8 weeks. Light grader and easy assignments. As long as you put in a slight effort you'll earn an A. Quizzes and Tests are all off the reading and is very easy.
Good, but thinks everything you submit might be AI. Overall a good grader, but strict with format when writing. Easy A. Take the Class.
He's cool I guess, but his class is set up where you can get an A /100% on his assignments the whole year but come June if you don't do well in the final assignments, (worth 23 and 20 respectfully) you will pass but it will be borderline like 70% esque, Pretty good grader though, good topics, also every assignment is due every Friday.
Professor Gougis' MEDIA10 class is an easy A if you stay on top of the weekly assignments. The quizzes and exams are straightforward, and unstuck study proved to be a helpful study tool. Just be mindful of the strict formatting rules.
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