This guy gives great feedback and insights to all the weekly topics. There is a lot of work with discussions and a short paper due every week. But you can learn a lot and the topics are almost always very interesting.

really hard to pay attention to in class but very smart and knows his stuff....I would recommend online classes with this guy!

Great instructor; I enjoyed his online class immensely.

This guy is fantastic! Politically aware, and getting important info out there. Class isn't too hard, but assignments and reading are informative. Really interesting stuff. Take this guy for persuasion and mass media courses, definitely.

This teacher doesn't give tests, which is refreshing if you're over-loaded with them. He only expects a few written assignments and weekly bulletin board posts. He's really friendly, reasonable and recommended.

Michael is a great teacher!! I learned a lot in his class that I can use in my daily life. His comments to students were helpful and thoughtful. I recommend this class to everyone!!

He is a great teacher. If you're interesting in taking communications, he is definetly the teacher to take it with. He has quite a few assignments but spaces them out. He also gives really good feedback on all the papers.

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Not sure why we needed text book i didn't open it once all quarter. HE is a great instuctor and easy to work with.

This was one of the most interesting classes I have ever had. I took it as an online class and the entire class just totally delved into the subject matter. I learned a lot, it was easy, and the instructor kept things lively!

I took it online and enjoyed it. It was fairly straight forward, as were the assignments. It is stuff that is easy enough to understand, and is a good 101 class. The lectures were done well and there were also some video lectures.

Interesting guy. He is entertaining....great stories, comical at times. His tests are somewhat difficult.

Mr. Korolenko is very helpful. Group project was fun. Final multiple choices exam was hard.

Great teacher! Easy to understand, helpful and a fun class! Not a lot of work but the work assigned pertains to the class and there is purpose. He is not into lengthy 'busy' work. I learned a lot and would take another class by him.

M.K. is a really good teacher! I took him online winter 07-08. I haven't read the textbook since the first week! He creates his own online teaching materials, with little video blips of him teaching something, which is better than the book. We had 3 very short reports, a final, and a group project. He's a great teacher...I highly reccomend him!

Absolutley one of the most intelligent teachers I've ever had. Class was extremely interesting and he did a great job explaining everything. Assignments were straightfoward and easy, tests were the same if you attended class. Really nice dude. I'm taking him for another communications class. I highly reccomend him.

Great teacher, great guy. I like his unconventional style of teaching. Took class online, piece of cake!

This was one of the best classes I have ever taken at BC! The teacher was really nice and there was barely any work. I learned a lot in this class and found it to be very interesting! His assignments are easy and very interesting to do! I loved this class!!!

Took class online. 3 papers, 1 group project. 2 posts/week and one multiple choice final. Readings are textbook, non-fiction book, and online lectures. Overall class wasn't difficult, but you need to keep up with the reading assignments.

Really fun/productive class. You have to participate at least twice in the discussions however they are extremely enlightening and fun and you end up contributing way more than you need to. The workload is relatively light.

Took this online! Such a great course! MK is an awesome teacher and he is very light and fun! The class was so informative and very interesting! HIGHLY recommend this class!!!

This was a good class and Korolenko is a really good teacher. He is especially excellent at individual feedback on your scripts. You can tell he is really passionate and knowledgeable about script-writing.

The class is pretty straight-forward. Post discussions twice a week and weekly/biweekly 2 page case studies. Learned a bit about propaganda.

OK teacher

excellent teacher, excellent class

Study for the exams, even if it sounds easy. Lots of memorizing for exam, but good class. Great teacher.

This is an online course, and not a subject I thought I had a strong interest in - but I found this class to be very well organized with lots of interesting material - from propaganda and subliminal advertising to the evolution/creationist debate. Korolenko seems both opinionated but fair. Good class. Makes you think.

Took him for a Propaganda class, real interesting guy. He tries to make the class interesting, and does so pretty well. He's obviously very opinionated, but does his best to be as unbiased as any of us can. Tests are not too difficult as long as you pay attention and take notes, overall good teacher and interesting class.

Took this class online. Course was interesting, and what is most important doable. Organization of files was complicated, but once you'll get it; you'll be fine. If you'll complete all the requirement and participate in course discussions, it's impossible to get grade lower than B-. Like the course and instractor.

The class is easy if you read the modules and turn in the assignments on time. I haven't even used the textbook at all, haven't needed it. Uses 5 case studies as the main grades in the class and provides quick grading and feedback. Has always responded to emails very quickly. Take this class!

I didn't have a problem with the class, the instructions were clear and the assignments weren't extremely hard. However, this guy is extremely opinionated. He leaves sarcastic comments on people's work if he doeesn't agree with them. I don't get a good vibe from him at all. Luckily, it's an online class and I don't have to see him in person.

Expect a lot of reading each week. Assignments (essays) are not hard but he is picky on grammar etc. Only 1 quiz! Overall, an interesting class but time consuming. Maybe take on campus?

Such an interesting and amazing class. The discussions we had were so in-depth and enlightening. I really got a lot out of the class. There's a lot of reading, but in terms of homework it's just discussion posts and every once in a while a short paper (like 2 pages). I recommended it to all of my friends and MK communicated a lot with us.

My favorite instructor at Bellevue College. I read a lot of other reviews that said the way his class is set up is hard if you "have a life." I work full time, go to school full time, and had no issues receiving an A. I feel like this class is really good at teaching time management as well as the course material.

I took both CMS 102 & 132 with Mr. Korolenko. His classes are interesting and informative. He gives clear instructions throughout the quarter about what he expects from you and you have to stay on top of the timeline. Don't wait til the last minute to complete assignments. Work hard and you will do well, slack off and you won't!

Mr. Korolenko is a great teacher. He is fair, gives extra credit points on all assignments if you go above and beyond and is ALWAYS there if you have a question. He usually returns grades back within 24 hour of submitting the assignment. I would take this class again any day.

Great class but a ton of work and lots of reading. Not the kind of class to procrastinate in. MK provides a plethora of information to consume. Wouldn't mind taking another class of his.

This is a great class, get ready to read the book, the online material. Learned a lot from this class.

Honestly, this class isn't really that hard. He does provide a lot of reading, but you necessarily don't have to read all of it to understand what topic you're learning for the week. Get a general idea and some details, and you'll understand/pass the class. Also, always be organized with the due dates so you don't miss anything & fail.

Loved this class! It is honestly not that hard if you do keep up on the assignments. He is very clear in his grading and sets up his assignments at least a week in advance to get them done. He is caring about his students and is always willing to answer questions by email. Would definitely take again. Just keep up with the class work!

Michael is the best professor I've ever had. He is very passionate about film and knows a lot about script writing. He gives great feedback on your scripts. The homework was also easy. He will help you out if you ask. I only wish this wasn't an online class, but I still loved it. If you have a passion for film, take this class!

This was, by far, one of the best classes I've taken in college. There is a lot of reading, I'm not gonna lie. But if you care about world events, social justice, and politics, you're gonna be in heaven. We covered propaganda throughout history, world events, religion, and gender. It was great and I can't wait to take another class of his!

I love this professor. Having gone through personal things this quarter he has been extremely nice & super accommodating. The homework was extremely reasonable and not too heavy. Every article was interesting to read and the few essays we did have were very easy to complete. One of the best professors & wish I could take him again. Highly Recommend

One of my favorite profs. Organized online format (all in canvas modules). As long as you're consistent on weekly assignments/discussions you'll be good. Time management is key. I see a lot of complaints on here about the amount of reading, but he doesn't make you purchase a textbook, and I skimmed through most of the articles and got an A.

I loved Professor Korolenko! At first it seemed like a lot of work but this was one of the best classes I've taken at BC. There were several weekly discussion boards, a few essays, and a couple other miscellaneous assignments. He grades really easy and each discussion board I got extra credit.

Excellent professor who clearly has a great understanding of the material he is teaching and teaches it well.

Great teacher who knows what he is talking about, has extensive knowledge about the subject & concept of class is fun. TONS and tons of readings via articles and excerpts from books but provides background information needed for assignments.

Extra credit on each weekly discussion based on how well you respond (super easy if you put 300 to 400+ words). Some big essays/assignments, but super easy grader. LOTS of reading, but you'll pass if you skim + get the gist. Passionate prof. who knows what he's talking about. Textbook is good for details but weekly powerpoints has the main ideas.

It's easy to pass, but if you go above and beyond he will reward you. Teaches very valuable lessons. You have a lot of autonomy in your weekly discussions and the few assignments. No weekly quizzes. Be prepared to think critically and don't assume he operates from the position of the articles he posts.

So glad I signed up for this class. Professor Korolenko is very kind and knowledgeable. This class mostly consisted of a few discussions each week, some essays, and one final which was really easy. He provided lots of interesting content each week. Once you understand how the class runs you dont have to read everything.

For this class, I think that this professor was a really great one. There are three (3) assignments which are like the "big" assignments. And he was able to take the idea of "looking to the future" and made it into a museum of sorts.

Homework consists of multiple weekly discussions and 4 short papers. It can be pretty time-consuming, but effort and hard work are appreciated, and you can easily earn extra credit with quality work. Overall easy A if you do the work and genuinely try to learn from it -- the content is very interesting and relevant, but requires a lot of reading.

as long as you follow the rules you'll get a good grade in the class. Its a lot of reading but if you work on the class everyday its not that hard to stay on track.

I really enjoyed Communication 102 Into to Mass Media. I can't think of any complaints