Dr. COllins is a great guy. He is passionate about what he teaches and he cares about his students. Yes, you should be willing to study and listen to his lectures, but he makes it easy with his sense of humor. I got a lot out of his class.

He knows a lot about what he teaches and isn't too boring. He gave us a lot of extra credit. tests are mostly scenarios, so don't just memorize stuff, you have to understand it.

dont waste time reading book, know your notes in and out. tests require you to apply logic. very interesting teacher, knows how to keep class involved

Really good teacher. Gave examples that made you able to understand the material. The exams can be tricky but once you understand his style, you'll end up with an A. Just go to class and take notes, you'll be fine. I would recommend this professor.

Really knows what he is talking about. If you need help he is always available. He will even come in on the weekends. This was a lot of work in the Grad level, but I truly learned a lot. Seriously understanding.

Good teacher, boring lectures, long powerpoints, easy tests, GO TO THE STUDY SESSION BEFORE THE TEST!!! He gives you the answers. Go to class and the study sessions and youll be fine!! I got an A

He is a character. Some of his lectures are very odd and unusual. Tests based on power points, lectures, and book (also segments seen in class). Always available for review to those who need it-highly suggested.

Dr. Collins is upbeat and kind of dorky but he engages you right from the beginning: "How you doin?" Anyway, go to class, take good notes, and attend the study session.

i struggled in this class in the beginning, but pulled up my grade at the end of the semester...he is very very helpful and will always go out of his way to help all of his students. he is pretty funny in his lectures and kept my attention...you will def. learn a lot from this guy!

Tests require you to apply logic, not just memorize. Pay attention in class. Stay for test reviews- he will tell you exactly what to study. You will learn lots about the communication field. He offers extra credit oppertunities.

Dr Collins is a great professor and his humor actually makes him attractive! He teaches you a lot about the topic and loves what he does. Definetly take this class!

Had to take this class for AD/PR and really enjoyed it. He's really funny and keeps your interest, just make sure you know your notes and you'll do great!

I 100 percent recommed you TAKE THIS CLASS as a grad student. He is extremely tough and this class requires WORK but if you do the work, pay attention and stay involved, it will pay off. I have learned more in this class then any other class I have ever taken, graduate or undergraduate.

very nice and funny. tests arent too bad. offers extra credit on all tests. sends out ppt notes. clear lecturer. easy to understand. i actually liked goin to class. have to study alot for tests. comprehensive final-lot of info

Tests are hard! You can do well on them, if you know the notes well. Tests consist of scenarios in which you must apply the information, so make sure you understand everything!! If you go to his office for help he acts like you are dumb and are wasting his time. Anyone who said he is cute is wrong!

How you doing? ;) Not a bad class, you have to pay attention in class and go to office hours for an a/b.

I was getting A's while my friends were getting F's. I read about half the chapters before tests than said the hell with it and went to his reviews. Ended up getting an A on every test i studied for. Drops lowest test so i didn't study for my last test and still got an 84%. May be easier if online..

Download slides AND take detailed notes and you won't have to read the book. Tests are all about applying the knowlegde. 3 tests (one dropped) and a cumulative final. Go to reveiws and he tells you what to study.

I had mostly B's on his test and then i started reading the book and made a 100 on the last test. do your self a favor and read the book. he takes questions straight out of the book that were not discussed in lecture. class was not to bad, go to reviews and read the book, i ended up with an A.

He is very enthuastic and knowledgable in this subject. He is ALWAYS willing to help! I would say that you need the book to know certain terms, but most importantly...GO TO HIS REVIEWS!!!

To get an A in this class this is what you have to do: 1. Go to his lectures and write down all the examples that go with each slide 2. Read the book to better understand the concepts and know the bold words 3. GO TO HIS REVIEWS 4. Read the hypotheticals of every chapter and make sure you know how to answer them. Great class, I loved it! Good luck!

I liked this class. Lectures can be boring, but he tries to make it interesting. Do everything everybody else said, but also GO TO OFFICE HOURS!!! Once I did that my grades improved DRAMATICALLY and I ended up with an A. If you have a question, ASK, cause it will probably end up on the test.

VERY DIFFICULT. I bombed the first two tests and then seeked his help on the next two. I went to his office before every class to study one-on-one with him for the last two exams and I pulled a C in the class. He is willing to help and he's a nice guy, but the tests are very hard.

Dr. Collins will challenge you, but he wants you to learn and he is a fair grader in the end. If you overlook his quirks and do the work you will learn a lot in his class.

My writing has vastly improved. He is extremely challenging, not to mention he made me cry, but I know its tough love even if I do hate him sometimes. he can be a little harsh for a basic newsreporting class. This class requires hard work, and you HAVE to learn from your mistakes or you'll never make it. He offers rewrites and EC.

Ok. Heres everything you need to know for MMC 4200. I see a lot of negative reviews here because of his personality. It doesn't matter if he is eccentric, because he is a GOOD teacher. If you go to every class, pay attention and read the book you will do fine. His lectures are interesting and engaging. Take your time on the tests, don't rush.

He's a good guy and this is the second time I've had him, but I'm grading him more on advising. He's really unsupportive in my decisions and I feel as thought he tries to mold into the journalism student HE wants, and not what I want. I just want more guidance and less negative feedback all the time. Otherwise, he's a good teacher, hard but good.

He's a good teacher. If you show up for class then its pretty hard to not get at least a C. He gives you all the notes you need and even offers extra credit assignments in class that take a minute or so to do... but you have to be there. I'd take him again

I think Dr. Collins is an amazing professor. His mind is definitely a lot faster than his mouth so sometimes it's hard to understand his point but if you sit down with him he will go to great lengths to help you out. Make flash cards, go to review sessions, and don't miss class. I got an A because i thought the class was so interesting.

He's a nut. His sense of humor is off the wall, but makes class more interesting. He's a little short on patience, but who isn't. There's no reason to avoid him that I can think of. I'd take another class from him. Word of caution: "Mass communication law" focuses on "mass communication," not on "law."

Funny guy. Knows his stuff, really tries to explain thouroughly. Interesting class. But HE WILL NOT TAKE CRAP FROM STUDENTS. He has no patience for talkers, whiners, and rudeness in general. Act enthusiastic, interested, and grateful and you wont have any problems. DEFINITELY STUDY for the exams. Also he gives extra credit 2 classes after exams.

I've read a bunch of the reviews and feel as though they do an injustice. Perhaps it's that I have a tougher sense of humor or that I appreciate oddity, but I thought I learned a lot from Collins. Note to all: keep cell phones away, he's serious about them. Other than that, just pay attention and work together with a friend, and you'll do fine.

While the subject matter is confusing at best, I found that if I kept up with the reading assignments and paid attention in class, I did well on the tests -- extra credit was icing on the cake. Does he have a weird sense of humor? Yep. Is he sometimes rude? Oh, yes. However, in regards to difficulty, I found the class only moderately hard.

Dr. Collins isn't a bad professor, he just expects his students to be willing to work for their grades. He seems to see JOU2100 as a weed out class, which it is. He's not the cuddling type, which isn't good for some people, and if it's not don't take him.

Collins' Mass Comm Law class is probably my favorite class I've taken at UCF so far. It's a lot of work, but if you read, go to class, and actually study you'll do fine. I think people that complain about him are probably just lazy. Don't go to class if you plan on talking through it. I thought his lectures were interesting and helpful.

I've read a number of the comments and they hit it right on the mark: good teacher, horrible attitude. He is rude and can not take it when a student questions him, which is what a good student should do. If I can help it, I will not be taking him again.

i don't get why everyone is complaining about Collins. He's funny, has pretty interesting lectures, and his tests aren't too bad. He gives a review for them anyway. You should go to class b/c he gives little quizzes he uses for attendance. Read the book, go to class, and study.. I got an A :)

Collins is tougher in his news reporting class than in comm law. He's pretty hard on articles but it's all worth it because you end up writing better. Comm law isn't that hard as long as you go to class and go to the reviews before the test. He's not very organized and it took awhile to get our papers back but overall he's a good prof.

His is one of the most challenging classes I've ever had, the hardest I have worked to understand the material, but the most BENEFICIAL experience. Collins is a dedicated professor--his teaching method prepared me for a tough career. If ur looking for an easy A then don't get into journalism because the real world is 10 times harder than Collins.

Everything below is pretty much true however he offers several review session before each test which made me get the grade I did. He doesn't allow use of electronics like laptops but he lectures off powerpoint slides [not handed out]. Overall nice guy and is really funny but you must stay on top of reading. I work full time and I managed just fine.

Not as bad as people make him out to be. If you go to class and read the text book, which was made for a 1st grader, you'll be fine. Visit him in office hours, he is always willing to help. Great teacher, one of my favorite since starting Ad/PR.

Great Teacher. Need to do a lot of text reading and the tests are hard. Don't listen to anyone who is ranting about how hard he is. Test are hard but really managable and anyone who puts in a decent amount of work can get an A. I took him in summer and he was a great teacher who really makes the subject interesting with relatable examples. Take Hi

I took Collins for International Media online. It wasn't hard, no book was assigned. He posted all the content himself. 3 tests (lowest is dropped), a quiz every week, and 2 easy 3 page papers. It just took him FOREVER to grade the papers and written part of the exams. Plus sometimes the modules were late being put up.

No texbook, everything was uploaded by him, but took long putting up modules and grading so you never truly know your grade until the end. Pretty easy class since he only tests on the module/supplementary information.

Dr. Collins has mental gears that spin very rapidly, which makes him a fantastic professor so long as you're capable of keeping up. I was, and he's still one of my favorite professors. I recommend him if you have some self-respect and believe yourself a capable individual. If you're a layabout, maybe not.

Definitely need the book and definitely need to go to class. If you read and know how to APPLY the material, you'll do fine. This is not a regurgitation class; you have to actually understand the material.Subject is interesting, but I wouldn't advise taking it if you're not motivated to do well.

My favorite professor this semester. Tests are challenging- you have to know the terms, laws, etc and be able to apply it to scenarios and cases. Classes are interesting and he's funny as hell. Slides are helpful but the book is necessary. GO TO CLASS, pay attention, engage, and you'll do great.

If you read the book and take good notes this class should not be to difficult. I didn't study a lot and got B's on every test. His test are scenario based but if you know the material they are pretty easy. He is a really interesting and funny guy. I throughly enjoyed the class. Just read and take good notes and you should do well

This was my favorite class this semester. As he says, this class can get Rated "R" real quick but it's hilarious. He used real life examples that we could relate to and his lectures really helped me understand the topic. I would definitely take another class with him.

So overall, this class wasn't bad. It was pretty interesting and I enjoyed learning most of the content, but I would not take this professor again. He's rude, and not helpful. I could never get into his office hours (he once shut the door on me because he said he wasn't taking any more students at this time) and his emails are vague.

Prof. Collins is a great teacher. He definitely makes you work for your grade, but if you study you'll be fine. I got an A, but I worked for it, and studied with friends who also wanted to do well. His lectures are verbatim the tests, TAKE GOOD NOTES.

Dr. Collins is a GREAT professor! He is very helpful, very clear on what he's talking about. His lectures are so interesting and fun it doesn't even feel like you're learning, but when you leave, you know you learned a lot! He gives you 4 exams, but he will drop your lowest grade, you might not even have to take his final, because he'll drop it!

Even though he said read the book, majority of his exams come from the modules and lectures. His tests are all APPLIED, not cookie-cutter memorization. You have to know your stuff. Expect to study a lot. No homework except the quizzes which you get two attempts.

This class was very challenging, but I loved every lecture. His personality made the class interesting, but be prepared to take good notes and do the readings or else you won't pass. You have to be able to apply the material to different scenarios, so make sure you understand everything he's talking about. The modules help a lot.

He is very caring and nice! You DO have a lot of reading BUT he has GREAT powerpoints - read and study those thoroughly. They tell what's on the test but don't skip reading. If you do what he suggests, you'll do GREAT! He drops your worst quiz grade and tests are fair. I learned a lot from him and this course which was on-line! Very Rare! LIKED!

you guys have to remember this is a college class, its not going to be easy I took him for mass media law and yes you HAVE to study but honestly I LOVE HIM!! he is such a good professor, His textbook questions on tests are really hard and you really have to read I almost always got them wrong , but go to class and STUDY you'll do fine! :)TAKE HIM

Professor Collins gives you all of the tools you need to succeed in this course. He reminds you of test dates, underlines facts in the readings that you should remember, and gives you helpful tips for passing the tests. Listen to him and do the work and youll see it in your grade. Theres A LOT of reading but its interesting and organized.

I took this class online over the summer. The class was not hard. There are 3 tests and a quiz for every module. It was difficult to get an A, because you are only graded on tests and quizzes with the quizzes worth 25% and the three tests are 25% of your grade each. The test are tricky and there is a lot of info on them so study hard.

Collins is the toughest prof in UCF JOU but he helped me so much. From day 1 he told me I have the potential to be great. I'm a better journalist because of it. However, he is VERY strict when it comes to assignments. If you TRY he will love you and reward you. Write as many stories as you can and you'll survive. Laziness will kill your grade.

If you take Collins get ready to WORK. He is a great professor but you can't coast and expect a passing grade. You will need to work for an A, but he makes himself available. Go to his office hours and make an effort. He made me a better writer, but it was a lot of work. Don't avoid him because you are LAZY. He will change your life if you work.

After reading reviews, I was terrified to take this course. However, I read a review urging students to take this class online during summer and I cannot emphasize this enough! While there are some weeks where there are three quizzes a week, the quizzes are open note and as long as you go through the modules, you'll do fine! I loved this class!

I truly don't understand the bad ratings, he is a great prof. Make sure you go to lecture and take good notes, that is the basis of the tests. Quiz once or twice a week, some info is in the textbook. (I got a used one and it was the same thing as the new)

From the moment I watched Dr Collins' welcome video of him dancing Gangnam Style, I knew I was going to love this class. He sends out inspirational emails every week if you do well on tests. He updates the course if he sees people struggling and he's understanding. I enjoyed this class so much! Take notes, pay attention to modules, you'll be fine!

Professor Collins is the toughest professor Ive had. His class consist of test & quizzes. You can use your notes, but they are hard. I would take him again if there were no other options, however if there was an easier professor I would prefer to take them instead. Hes a nice professor & very intelligent, but it is a tough class.

Collins was an amazing professor - he was always available, and never rude or distracted. He would respond quickly, precisely, and with a lot of detailed information. He really cared about hiss students passing, and 10/10 would recommend. The class was completely test based, and a LOT to read. If that's your learning style, don't hesitate.

I don't understand the negative feedback or the difficulty for this class. Everything is laid out. Dr. Collins is easily reachable and willing to help you succeed. I never once experienced rudeness from him and only more than usual contact with his students giving encouragement & being available for help. He is one of the few that does care.

When doing these reviews, it's important to separate the professor from the actual class. Advanced reporting is REALLY REALLY HARD. Everyone will tell you that. But if you go to Dr. Collins' office hours, he will literally tell you what he wants and how to get an A on the beat stories. It's the only reason i passed.

I took MMC3200 online during Summer A. We had four module quizzes, a test review quiz, and a 50 question exam due every week & a half. As long as you read and watch all the module material, you will pass the class. Exams can be tricky because of the wording and time limit, but he does a great job giving feedback on overall class performance. 8/10.

I took this class for Summer A. As long as you actually read through the modules and take notes you will be able to do well. He gives plenty of information on how to do well on his assignments as well as what to expect for tests, even providing reviews. A very interesting and educational class.

I took the summer term with Professor Collins, honestly his class was not bad. Because of a shorter semester we had like 3 quizzes per week, however it is not bad at all. The first module requires textbook reading however he provides the textbook pages so no need to spend money. I would definetely reccomend.