A tough grader, but a good teacher. Pushes students to try new things. I got a lot out of his class

Thought provoking assignments. Helpful when you have questions. Funny

Good teacher, needs better outside hours, but helpful when you can find him

If your taking 120, you dont have much choice. With that in mind, he makes dull material fairly intersting. Tests are tricky if your not particularly smart, but easy if you are. Book is NOT neccesary if you are an A/B student; just listen to lectures.

Stan is a great teacher. If you're taking any of his classes just to get a passing grade, you're missing the point. He challenges any answer you can give to prepare you for your career & your life, where right and wrong aren't so clear & there is no grade

Personality made class fun. Be there for every class and you get easy points, do all the homework assignments because they are fairly simple and help you better understand the chapters.

Definitely an attendance class, go and you'll get easy points. They equal a test grade (an easy A) 20/20...and there are always more than 20 assignments...if you do all of them you get extra credit. The class is fun and interesting. Alost knows his stuff...definitely worth it.

Do the homework assignments and youll be fine. Tests are kinda hard. Hes a nice and funny guy, but sometimes its kind of a boring class.

This class was sooo easy, but it's super boring and retarded. His jokes are never funny. The material is always common sense. And people always come up with the most stupid comments to share. "I think the indepth city scenes are really emotional." Please. Don't talk.

He's a cool guy, and understands that big lecture classes will put you sleep. Don't worry about the readings just pay attention.

He is an okay prof. Make sure you read the textbook and go to class! His test questions are tricky.

A great instructor, and a lot of fun.

As long as you go to class and pay attention and re-read over your notes a couple times before test, you should be fine. The class was very interesting and I didn't mind going at all.

He is a nice guy, but don't get on his bad side. Make sure you are always respectful. The class is conducted in a fairly simple way, but his tests are difficult -- don't expect As, even if you're an A student. If you meet with him during office hours, he's actually a really nice guy. Don't let his classroom demeanor fool you.

He was a very friendly prof. Class involved alot of work but he was helpful. I was not even a vico major or anything and the class was still interesting. No textbook use needed, but alot of outside class time is needed.

Nice guy with experience and expertise in the field of Visual Communication. Very open to students in class lectures and wants students to talk and share work. Tests are hard but manageable. Has a sensible reality of how to treat college students. Demands respect but gives it right back.

I love Stan! He's a great professor and he really knows what he's talking about. The class is really easy to get an A in as long as you come to every class and do the homework. Everyone says his tests are impossible, but if you memorized your notes and skim the readings you will do fine. I loved this class and Stan keeps you entertained.

Stan is a great teacher and he works hard to inspire the students. Take his class.

Stan is a great teacher. He works hard to keep the interest of the hundreds of students in the class. I wonder what class he is teaching next quarter.

Large classes are hard to teach, but Stan tries different styles of teaching to keep all students interested. He has fun laughing at his southern accent and slow talk. If you get a chance to talk to him in his office he even lets you sit in his comfy chair.

Stan is great. I had him for 120, too, and a smaller class is definitely better, but he still did a really good job in our lecture. readings aren't really necessary (no book, though).his tests are hard and sometimes confusing, but he gives tons of extra credit just for going to class.

Its hard to agrue with the comments that say Stan is a great guy, because he is. He somehow manages to make 2 hour lecture classes entertaining and worthwhile (which is no easy feat). I will disagree that the tests really aren't all that hard if you just study a little bit. Besides, he gives plenty of extra credit if you screw one up.

He is a really good teacher but I know that a lot of people have trouble with his tests, and do not like him because of this. You really need to study and do the readings, but if you're a VisCom student you're probably more interested in the class anyways as opposed to someone that is just taking for their tier 2 requirement

Funny guy. The tests are really not that bad as long as you skim the readings and go to class. You get all the points on the homework for basically turning in a piece of paper. I don't like viscomm at all and I got a 99.7% in the class.

Very easy! Just like VICO 120 but even less work!

I've taken 120 and 140 with Stan and he was also my advisor. He is a really nice guy and a good teacher. He is very friendly and accommodating [more than one ought to expect]. The work is not challenging, but some of it is quite interesting, so just don't forget to turn in your homework each day - it takes 5 minutes to put it together and print it

One of the few classes I actually enjoyed going to. I you study, tests are easy and if you turn in the daily homework you get at least all the points and often bonus. People only think he's hard if they don't study.

Good Professor overall. Would recommend to any student who actually studies, reads the materials assigned, and doesn't mind doing homework to help boost your grade. I didn't do as well on the test as I hoped but it was my fault because he gives you the material and even gives you opportunities to suggest what should be on the test.

Stan's the man! Great sense of humor, he knows class can be a drag so on nice days he gives extra credit. Tests can be worded weird, but overall it's easy. Little homework assignment due each class but they aren't hard, actually interesting since you have to go find examples of the stuff we talk about it. Good guy, good class

Stan's a super nice and funny guy! Knows the class can be long, so he'll let you go early or give extra credit on days where it's nice or snowy. 20 pt. assignments every day, but they're easy. Group work is annoying. Tests can be worded oddly, which is frustrating, but he curves. Overall, this class is SUPER easy, though.

Stan is awesome, really nice guy, willing to help out students but busy so you'll have to set up an appointment, FAIR--doesn't mean easy, he will fail you if you don't do the work but i loved the class

Stan is a great teacher! His tests are difficult but he gives students the best opportunity to get the best grade. There is 1,000 pts in the class and you can miss 100pts and still get an A. If you take school seriously then you will get an A. You can basically get an A if you just go to class everyday b/c he gives extra credit randomly.

Great teacher, excellent class. His tests are somewhat hard but are based on lectures in class. Only problem is that he doesn't post PowerPoint slides online so notes have to be taken in class. If you study and do the homework, you will do fine. I would recommend him.

Good class. Jokes get kinda lame. Tests are a bit challenging and worded confusingly. Bottom line: Do EVERY excercise and never miss class. Stan gives out extra credit points randomly for no reason. You don't really need to read the text book either. Everything that's off the test is from the in-class notes.

This class is an interesting class. You are required to attend class because there's a exercise due almost every class. The exercises aren't hard, but adds up to a lot of points. He also take tardiness very seriously, so be careful if your class before this one is far away. His exams aren't easy so you'll also have to spend some time with them.

Stan is awesome. He is a great teacher but his tests are very hard so you definitely need to study. He is pretty funny and knows the class sucks so he tries to make it more enjoyable. Show up as often as possible because he gives extra credit on some days if the class looks like people are missing.

He is a very intimidating professor, but knows what he's talking about. He is very short in emails when asking for help with coursework. Daily homework assignments and tests that will break your brain down, literally. Do not expect to get an easy A or walk out exams knowing your grade! Good thing is that there is no text book for this course.

very entertaining class. tests are ridiculous though. very hard and meant for you to fail so make sure to study.. there is always extra credit given though which makes it easy to get a good grade. Stan was really friendly and genuinely enjoys teaching. would definitely recommend this class!

He is fun and energetic. The assignments are easy to do. The exams are a bit more difficult. Need to make sure you do your reading. Make sure you sit in front of the class, it gets hotter and muggy if you stay at the class. You will be getting into 2 group projects and evaluations sheets are given for each person.

The tests are very hard, you have to study. I recommend reading every week. Stan the man is nice and his teaching is clear. STUDY!

Stan is a pretty cool teacher , but don't text or surf the web in his class. The tests are difficult and you have to study but he really does want you to do well in his class.

Stan is the man. He knows his stuff, and knows what good work looks like. He pushes you to be a better person and a better student in every way. He is also a great reference outside the classroom and is incredibly helpful in office hours.

Stan is a good guy. You should come to every class because an assignment is due each day (the points for them help your grade). The tests are somewhat hard. Overall, a good class.

I loved this class because it pertains to my major and the subject interests me. Stan is cool in a corny uncle way. If you are not interested in VisCom I would not take this class as a TierII. The exercises that are due everyday would be hard to do without any Adobe programs. He is also very strict about texting or being on Facebook during class.

Stan is cool guy.Makes a lot of jokes.Attendance is not mandatory but there are exercises due each class.Exercises are very quick and easy.You do not need the book.Material is easy to understand but tests are worded in a way that makes it difficult to answer.Have to get used to the way he does tests, but everything else is pretty good.Take notes.

Funny, knowledgable, experienced, and helpful

You can get so much extra credit in this class it is insane. Go to class, it will pay off in the end. Stan gives extra points like every friday and they begin to add up. He teaches a lot and the tests are really hard but if you study and know the material you should do decent.

i LOVE stan. he's a great guy and i enjoyed his class... but his exams were really hard. a lot of his questions came from the readings... and i didn't read a lot from the book and still achieved a B... but it's definitely not an "easy A" class because of his exams

The daily assignments were really simple and gave you easy points. The exams, however, were a bit difficult. I found the content to be pretty interesting, though, and Alost was a good professor.

Amazing professor! He gives great feedback and genuinely wants you to pass his class. His lectures go over everything you need to know for half of each exam, so the rest you have to read about in your textbook. He also gives a lot of extra credit, but you definitely have to work for your grade. I would recommend this professor to anyone!

i went to every class and did every assignment and i understood the material so it was an easy a today

Stan is cool. Lectures aren't awful if you're interested in the subject matter. He has it balanced where if you turn in 24/26 of the assignments and get at least a C on the exams you'll pass. Assignments are easy A's, and he throws so much extra credit that you literally have to try to fail.

The class is difficult, especially the exams. But if you do all the home work, discussion boards and extra credit, you will get a good grade in the end. It is not always clear though what he wants. Not a bad professor overall!

He is nice guy and gets you out early almost every class. There is homework due every class but it is not that hard. If you do not go to class you can not turn in the work due that day. He does put up the notes for every class though. The tests are not very hard if you study. If you do the homework and do okay on the tests you will not fail.

I liked Stan's class a lot. He's very nice, and clearly knows a lot about the subject, but he can be a little bit of a hardball sometimes. Homework due every time that class meets, and you have to be in class to turn it in. Tests can be very challenging. However, the homework provides major padding, so do it! Easy A if you put in the work.

While attendance is mandatory, we turned in exercises every class that were 20 points. He does go over the topics from the reading in class, but will ask questions specifically from the reading on his exams. He seems intimidating and can be if you cross him, but he is one of my favorite profs I've had. He's caring, knowledgable and hilarious.

Stan can be a little harsh at times. However, he truly cares about his students and only wants them to succeed. The homework/reading doesn't take too much time, and it's typically an easy A to obtain. I would recommend staying on top of the homework though, as the tests and exams are a little difficult. I actually really enjoyed his class!

Honestly Stan is the man. Lol. But seriously he's the type of guy that I grew up being around, ya know, big country fella. I find Stan to be a very amusing professor. Just do the homework and read the chapters (they're really not that long) and you'll be fine. The content isn't hard. Just don't be lazy. Don't get on your phone in class.

Go to class! That's the only advice I can give for a good grade in this class. Stan was easy and a great professor to work with. Physical copies of homework are due every class and are a majority of the points.

Every class we got out 20 minutes early (hour and 20-minute long classes), all you have to do in class is pay attention and do the homework, they're fun honestly. You know when all the homework is due, and when all the exams/quizzes are. He does not respond to emails a lot, but it is not a bad idea to talk to him in person about it as well.

Idk why Stan gets the hate he does. I found his lectures super engaging and interesting for an introductory course. There is a lot of homework but it's easy. His tests are hard but he gives so much extra credit that it's really not difficult to end the class with an A/B. He's clearly passionate and very educated about what he teaches.

He is tough when it comes to test and scores, but i learned a lot from him. He says attendance isnt mandatory, but you have a printed assignment due every class that you can turn in if absent.

Lots of work, a chapter reading and assignment for every class. It wasn't hard but don't cram. Missing class lowers grade bc you turn in hw every day. Lecture and textbook were pretty interesting (but they were the same content repeated for some reason). He's funny in class but strict.

I love this class. I loved the hw because it allowed you to use your creativity. Attendance is mandatory because you have to turn in your hw everyday, but he lets class out 20 min early. That said, if you forget to print or there was an error, he is strict. Sit with people who are friendly because you will be doing a lot of talking and sharing.

The class is formatted where you read a chapter and complete an exercise paper based on it before each class. You have to get the exercises printed, which is inconvenient, but the papers themselves aren't difficult as long as you read the directions. He isn't the most forgiving to those who break the rules, so make sure to triple-check everything!

Stan Alost is a great professor, don't get me wrong but he's harsh. Attendance is optional, but you are assigned an exercise everyday and if you don't turn it in, in-person you will receive no credit, so attendance is MANDATORY. Lots of homework, not hard at all, but they do take time. There are tests throughout the semester, but Kahoots got you.

Attendance is not mandatory; however, there are assignments due every class that can only be turned in on paper during that specific class meeting. There is a textbook chapter to read for every class, but I found the textbook interesting and easy to read. I had no difficulty with the exams. I really enjoyed this course overall.

I took VICO 1000 with Stan, and it was great! Interesting material that I actually learned a lot from. Exercises due at every class, so attendance is mandatory.