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“Azuma was an amazing professor”
SHS367 - 4.0 rating“This class was interesting and the lectures were mostly upbeat and hardly ever boring”
SHS367 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
57%
Textbook Required
37%
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A-
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367367
5.0
(1)LANGSCI
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5.0
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5.0
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Reviews (84)
Great teacher, very clear. Totally hot.
Great teacher, keeps the class entertained!
The best teacher i've ever had! Totally funny, and helpful, and informative! Definatley a teacher to pick!
Entertaining and clear. I learned a lot from her.
I really liked her class. she is really prefessional!
demanding teacher, but SO awesome!!! if you get the chance to take her Brain Language and Memory class, its awesome (its a bridge course. i did research for her too! shes the best!
Best teacher ever!
Fun Class
Professor Azuma puts a lot of effort into her powerpoint presentations and as a result, I think, expects you to put in the same kind of effort. She was one of the best professors I've had at ASU, I really enjoyed both SHS350 & SHS367. Go to all the lectures and take good notes and you should be set.
EXCELLENT lectures- very clear, excellent examples and very entertaining. No textbook for her classes- so GO TO CLASS! She expects you to put as much effort into studying as she does into her lectures. If you do- it's well worth it. Only negative is that she can be very unresponsive to emails. :(
Dr. Azuma is my favorite professor. As she says, her tests are hard but fair. GO TO CLASS!! Besides being a GREAT speaker, her lectures are fun, engaging, and meaningful. She is an asset to the S&H department and to ASU. We are VERY lucky!
Awesome teacher. The best I've had in the Speech and Hearing Science program.
She is fully prepared, has very interesting lectures, and has a lot of fun while presenting her material.
Dr azuma is nothing but fair. It is a rare gift to be able to present very complex information in a simplified for educational purposes. She rocks!
WASTE OF MY TIME! yes she does entertain us but her tests are extremely difficult and your grade is based on those specifically. hw is worth only a couple points. a really unfair grader and the final (cumulative). the book was pointless. her study guides involve every single piece of info in her lectures. so be prepared 2 work ur @$$ off
Great teacher, her class is difficult but fair. I got a bad grade but didn't feel cheated. Ask for help she will give all she can to help a student(rare in a university). She is very smart and not at all full of herself. Stay on top of the class lectures, work, and reading and you can score well on her tests. Did I mention she's a great teacher?
This is the best teacher I have ever had. I wish she was my teacher for every subject. She gives you everything you need to study. It is not easy, but she is VERY fair. There is a lot of information, but she tells you everything you need to know. Examples are right out of the book, and study guides are very helpful. She also makes class fun.
She is the greatest. I enjoy coming to class because she makes it interesting. Even if you might not be into the subject you have to love her stories and the effort she puts forth in her lectures. Come to class, take notes, read the book and you will score decent on her tests. She grades fair.
Yes, the SHS department is lucky to have her because she is the only person that closely resembles an educator in the department. Great teaching doesnt encompass endless note taking. You will be successful if you memorize all the notes and regurgitate the info on her high stakes test in a way you've never actually practiced in class. Good luck!
Best Professor! Make sure you go to class and take notes. Her tests are mostly based on the class notes. She is entertaining and very intelligent. She knows her stuff and is very fair. Best professor in the speech and hearing science department by far.
One of the best professors I have ever had!! :)
Best professor ever! i would definitely recommend her to anyone! classes are mandatory (if you want to get the notes for the day) but she puts a lot of effort into making the class engaging, which is hard to come by. gives out study guides which are thorough and grades very fair. i would be shocked to hear if there was someone who didn't like her c
The best professor in the SHS department! HIGHLY recommended! Lectures are very interesting. She really knows how to convey the information in a way that you can apply it. Tests are pretty easy as long as you study. You don't really need to read your textbook, so don't buy it unless you're a textbook person. Overall, a really fun class! :)
I have never learned so much in one class before. She is a great teacher, very clear, and awesome. The class in general can be hard; however, she helps you so much and goes above and beyond. I wish she could teach all the shs classes!
This course is quite difficult. The material is presented very straight forwardly but you MUST put the work in, if you want to succeed. Pro. is amazing and entertaining! Loved the course but had to work my butt of for every test! Tests are hand graded and completely fair! It's worth it and you will not regret taking this course!
This course is so amazingly wonderful! The prof is way knowledgeable on everything about the brain and she makes memory and cognition fun and interesting. This course applies everything learned into normal life and it is impossible to get it our of your head. Tests are hand graded and clear. Material is easy to study, you just have to make the time
This class was very infromational. She is very entertaining and makes it fun. Yes her tests are challenging but if you study and really understand and ATTEND EVERY CLASS, you will do great. I think that when people complain about doing poorly it's bc they didn't put enough study time into it. Their fault not the teachers!
This was one of my favorite classes ever! Her lectures are interesting and she tells you everything you need to know for the exams in lecture. Listen and take good notes and you won't ever have to read the book. She hand grades exams and is extremely fair. In class activities so you have to attend class.
GREAT TEACHER! very knowledgeable on material. . . easy if you attend every class and take notes. Complete the study guide and you will do fairly well on the tests! Random in class assignments for attendance points.
Professor Azuma is incredibly helpful & makes her lectures interesting. I never get bored in her classes! You have to attend to do well on the tests because she doesn't put powerpoints on blackboard but it is well worth going. I'm not sure I would understand the material if she didn't explain it so well. I highly recommend this professor!
BEST TEACHER EVER. Makes the class so much fun. Attendance is not mandatory but if you want to pass you should attend. She's hilarious and never makes the class boring.
Professor Azuma adds bits of humour to the lectures, and doesn't bog down the slides with blocks of text. If you pay attention in class, and use the study guides to study for the tests, you should get a good grade.
I am obsessed with this teacher! She is seriously the best lecturer I've ever had. She really knows her stuff and is hilarious. She is very generous on grading but if you study the material you will do just fine on the exams. Her homework is easy and helps you learn the material.
She is an awesome teacher. You can definitely tell she loves what she does. If you study you can get a good grade. I didn't really need to use the book. As long as you attend class and take notes, you'll do well. She doesnt put her powerpoints online.
As long as you go to class, you really don't need the book. She is a fantastic professor who was great at keeping the class engaged. Do the homework for easy points. I would definitely take another class from her!
Dr. Azuma is an excellent teacher. Did decently well in the class just off of lecture notes but my biggest mistake was not buying the book... She makes it pretty clear what info you need but she rarely puts up her ppts so the book is good if you ever have a sloppy note-taking day. Really upbeat, makes the class interesting, and you truly learn.
Great instructor!
Fun, interesting class and a great teacher. She actually uses the concepts she teaches about language processing & memory to make her slides better. She doesn't bombard you with info. but you'll retain what you learned. Attend every lecture & take clear notes on PAPER (not a laptop) and you'll get an A. Don't buy the book, you won't need it.
Professor Azuma is MARVELOUS! She's probably the best professor I have taken at ASU. She would spent so much time on the tests and add points afterwards if everyone didn't do great on something. She was so generous and sweet! Very VERY good lecturer. She actually gives you enough time to write notes, which is unbelievably awesome. Funny, clear, fun
AMAZING! Loved this class. She makes lecture interesting and pauses after she talks to let you write notes down. This is the ONLY class that I've ever felt kinda sad that it was over after the last lecture of the semester! Make sure you STUDY for the tests though. Lots of fill in the blank with NO word bank! Awesome class!
I can't believe all of these positive reviews. She's really not that good. She seems to have a really inflated view of herself, and she's sort of boring. Not at all funny. But her tests are easy.
This class was interesting and the lectures were mostly upbeat and hardly ever boring. Dr. Azuma gets pretty pumped about the subject and it can be contagious. Tests are fill in the blank and she grades rather leniently for those who put effort into their responses. The weekly homework assignments (in place of Friday lectures) are easy points.
Dr. Azuma is an amazing teacher! I highly recommend taking her class. She's animated and keeps lectures fun. Instead of coming to class on Fridays, she has students complete online modules. Exams are multiple choice and fill in the blank, but if you come to class and take notes, they're fairly easy.
Dr. Azuma is seriously the best! Her lectures are very interesting! She does not post powerpoints, though, so it's best you go to class since the book does not go into as much detail about the content as she does. She posts online modules in place of Friday lectures, which is a plus! Overall, awesome professor and class!
She's an awesome professor! Her lectures are funny, and really helps you understand the material. If you don't come to class, you won't get the notes. Online modules are a must and they aren't boring like other online homework. I will be taking more of her classes!
I really enjoyed taking this class with Azuma! Right away I could tell she cares a lot about her students' success and puts a lot of effort into the content. Tests are easy as long as you take notes in class. HW is interactive and fun. She is always available to answer questions & she explains things simply enough so that anyone can understand.
Prof. Azuma was amazing! Her lectures are very well thought out as are her homework assignments and tests. If you are willing to attend class, study, and do the homework you will succeed in this course. It is not a class for the lazy but she makes a good grade very attainable.
Professor Azuma really sets the bar high when it comes to SHS professors at ASU. She is caring and funny and is always doing something to help better her student's understanding of the material. This was an interesting class and the courseload wasn't overwhelming.
Dr. Azuma is great! She makes class enjoyable. Although some topics can be dense she makes it as interactive and fun as possible. Definitely would take another one of her courses.
A lot of HW each week and her exams are difficult. She does not post the PP online and she gives extra credit on Friday.
Dr. Azuma is by far one of my favorite SHS professors so far. She was very spunky and funny and kept me interested in the material nearly all semester. She's very practical on what you need to know and communicates exactly what she'll put on the test. The best part was that she mad class-time on Friday's optional for extra credit.
OPTIONAL FRIDAYS!!! Don't let this being a MWF class discourage you, it's twice a week for 50 minutes with Friday's for 1/2 point extra credit. She is so straight forward and knows so much on the subject. You will never get bored. She is quirky and funny and has so much to offer.
Dr Azuma is the best. The class is organized to help you learn while you sit there. Shes very knowledgeable and clear. She is quirky and fun! Fridays are optional she gives XC for them. Even if this is not your major you wont regret taking her class. It was my favorite this semester (and Im taking 18 credits!). Tests follow classes!
Dr. Azuma is easily top 5 favorite professors to have taken a class from. She is very clear and concise when it comes to her lectures, making the exams pretty easy. Def recommend her!
Dr. Azuma has been my favorite professor at ASU by far. She genuinely cares about her students and is willing to work around schedules to meet. The content she presents is so interesting and she makes it applicable to your everyday life. Definitely take her class if you have the option!
Dr. Azuma was one of my favorite professors in the SHS department. She's so sweet and tries to make her lectures as engaging as possible. MWF class but Friday is always optional (and for extra credit)! Her exams are super straight forward and match her study guides
Awesome professor. Probably one of the best ones I have had. Her lectures are fun and interesting, and match the tests. Her lectures are also well organized so it makes learning the concepts and studying for tests pretty easy. Definitely recommend taking this class with Dr. Azuma, even if it's not your major.
Amazing course! Dr. Azuma makes lectures entertaining! She made the friday courses extra credit.
Dr. Azuma is my favorite professor i have had at ASU. Her lectures are so easy to follow and it is actually fun to go to class. She does not require you go to Friday class, but instead has online modules due every Sunday. Her tests are fairly easy and she wants you to succeed, but you have to go to class to get her powerpoints. TAKE HER CLASS!
Absolutely love this professor. She knows what she's talking about and makes it interesting for everyone. A very interesting psych course. Hw assignments are easy to follow and usually fun to do. 100% recommend this teacher, even if it's for an extra class she's fun!
This class is three days per week but you are not required to go on Fridays. They are for extra credit which is nice. I never attended Friday lecture and still got an A-. The lectures are good and it is easy to take notes and prepare for exams. The Dr. Azuma is also a sweetie.
Dr. Azuma is favorite teacher at ASU. She really knows how to TEACH a class instead of just reading off slides. Her assignments are fun and worthwhile. Her study guides and tests line up with her lectures and activities. She is an amazing teacher who sets you up to succeed.
One of the best teachers I've ever had. Lectures are clear and easy to follow and she makes it easy to understand new concepts. Tests are difficult as they are more short answer and fill in the blank based, but if you've studied it's a relatively easy A. Offered extra credit for Friday lectures and made sure to always be accessible.
TAKE THIS CLASS. that is all.
Dr. Azuma was an amazing professor!! I really enjoyed taking her class. The only thing is that if you don't study, you probably wont do very well on the exams. Half the tests are fill in the blanks. and. Unfortunately. theres a cumulative final. But even with that she makes the class so fun and relatable. Would take this again!!
Dr. Azuma is an awesome teacher. I like that she makes it easy for note taking. Meaning that she doesn't provide you with a lot of unnecessary information on the powerpoint presentation and she pauses between explanations to give you a chance to take notes and to pay attention to her. She makes the class fun and relatable to everyday life.
Without a doubt the best teacher in speech at ASU. She makes class fun and tries to connect concepts to real life, which makes class much more enjoyable and less complicated. The test are a bit heavy, but if you go to class and pay attention you should be fine. She makes learning the material a great experience!
Dr. Azuma is a great professor with very interesting lectures. Attend lectures, take notes, do modules, and study hard for the exams, that sums it up. She gives a good amount of extra credit. She provides study guides for exams. Do not miss lectures because you will miss the content that will be on the exam. Overall, the best professor I ever had.
Amazing teacher who uses what she's learned about learning and memory to great effect. Friday classes are extra review if you need it and extra credit. Book isn't necessary b/c prof covers everything in her lectures and fun/low-stakes assignments. PPTs are NOT shared w/stds, so show up, take good notes, and study for FIB and short answer tests.
She is an amazing professor!! Makes lectures fun and understandable and she's great to talk to. Can't recommend her enough!!
Dr. Azuma is by FAR my favorite teacher at ASU, I loved her class so much and I really wish she taught more undergrad courses because her class is so interesting and she makes the material easy to retain! She also doesn't fill slides with a lot of text and gives time to take notes, she is really nice and such a gem of a teacher, 10/10 recommend <3
I enjoyed her class, however she talks super quickly and its very hard to keep up. I had trouble on the tests because there was so much information but shes one of the only SHS professors who cared.
I LOVE this professor! I wish I could have her for every class! She makes learning fun, and motivates you to do better!
One of the best profs ever! I loved her lectures as she made the info relatable & easy to understand. She was also super nice, funny, and caring. The in-person tests are pretty heavy and half of it is short answer/fib, but if u take good notes, pay attention in class, & study you'll do good. Fri class is optional. Book isnt needed. Take this class!
Seriously my favorite professor at ASU. I honestly looked forward to going to class. I feel like she actually cares about her students understanding the material, and her teaching style reflects that. I learned so much in this class, I would definitely recommend Dr. Azuma!
This is one of the best professors I've had at ASU. Dr. Azuma's lectures were interesting and fun, and a lot of effort was put into them. I definitely did better on my exams than other classes because my notes were well organized (thanks to her lecture slides). You can tell she is very passionate about what she teaches and cares about her students.
Dr. Azuma's lectures are interesting and will hold your attention! You can tell that she cares about her students - sometimes that's hard to come by. She even brought candy into class for Halloween. Make sure that you attend the lectures and take good notes, because she does not post her slides to Canvas!
Interesting lectures. Goes at a good pace, makes sure everyone has the notes down before moving on. Friday is an optional recap class. Weekly online homework (combo of videos + small assignments), but it doesn't take too long. Final grade = 20% online assignments + 3 mid-terms, 1 final (20% each). Mid-terms were closed book, final was open book.
Dr Azuma is awesome! I find the material interesting already but she makes her lectures really fun to come to. She doesn't take attendance but lectures/slides aren't available on canvas so you have to be there or else you'll miss material. If you go to class and do the online modules (you get multiple attempts) you will be fine.
This professor is SO FUN. The class I took was a MWF class but Friday classes were optional! She is very interactive and takes breaks when we take notes so everyone can write down the important information. If you are thinking about taking this class DO IT. I would take it again if I could. Weekly online assignments posted on Canvas and four tests.
Entertaining lectures. Four tests plus an open note final. I was annoyed with her because she did not open the assignments until Thursday, and the due days were still on Sunday. The canvas page was unorganized and hard to navigate. The lectures were entertaining, and I felt prepared for the tests.
Highly recommend this class. I took 20 credits and still got a B. class was easy for me compared to normal neuroscience classes. She said she went for success and is one of the best professors I've ever had. Genuinely one of the sweetest people on earth and takes the time to actually teach you the material. Just take notes and show up and you will
Loved Dr. Azuma, you can tell she puts a lot of thought into the class and I really appreciated that! She does not post her lecture slides on canvas so make sure you go to class. Most of the grades are from exams and weekly online modules. I found the content super interesting, it was an overall very enjoyable class!
The professor was very caring, funny, and inspirational when teaching. Her classes had super fun activities and assignments. Also, lots of extra credits were provided and the tests were very easy if you attend and take notes. One of my best courses at ASU so far and would really wish she taught more classes!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
57%
Textbook Required
37%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
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367367
5.0
(1)LANGSCI
5.0
(1)SHS394SHS367
5.0
(1)LANGUAGESCIENC
5.0
(1)SHS367SHS394
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
LANGUAGESCIENC
5.0
SHS367SHS394
4.0
SHS350
3.7
LANGSCI
3.0
SHS500
3.0