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“I took Close Relationships with Professor Cole in the summer and I absolutely loved it”
CMNS318 - 5.0 rating“Tim is a genius and an awesome professor”
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Reviews (139)
He was very good at explaining things and made the lectures interesting and fun by having the students do various activities...i would definately take another class by him.
Hot. Easy. 'Nuff said. Just make sure you study for tests and write good papers. He grades hard on those.
cole is hot. he is also a good teacher. take research methods with him.
Great professor... very organized lectures, lots of powerpoint for easy note-taking. Knowledgeable and interesting... you'll learn a lot about relationships since that's his expertise. Also, fun fact- I don't think he wore the same shirt twice ever!!
ive had three classes with cole and the first two went well. this one not so much. he seems to not care enough about the student and be very focused on his research. if you dont like going to class take him he doesnt take attendence or learn your name...
Really fun class. Makes the topic interesting and the time flies by. If you take notes and study them, you'll do fine on the exams.
He's one of the best professors at DePaul; not just because he's hot...he's really organized, posts grades online, and is approachable when you need help. Come to class and take notes and there's no way you won't get a good grade.
Probably one of the least likeable teachers I have had since starting at DePaul. He is very focused on himself and his research and does not give much attention to students. In addition, the class is very negative!
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Yeah, he's hot...but he is also a jerk. He’s only concern with himself and his research and does not care about his students one bit. Not recommended.
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hes awesome, cute guy. real down to earth and approachable. class was just about lectures. pretty easy
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Tim Cole is one of the best professors at DePaul University. He will do anything he can to make sure that you understand the material and get a good grade, he is unbelievably approachable outside of class, and on top of all else.... HE IS SOOOOO GORGEOUS!
Fantastic. Laid back and one of the most fascinating people you'll ever talk to. Lectures are cut and dry and exams are easy if you take notes, which he posts on the website. You learn a lot because he makes the most difficult things simple. PLUS - so HOT
great teacher! interesting lecutures and the class isn't too hard
tim is the coolest guy, his courses are intersting.
Tim is a great and funny teacher. So hot too! He always told really funny stories and made the class go by super fast. He doesn't care about attendance either.
Tim is a GREAT professor! He makes the information interesting and class fun. His tests are fair. He gives no homework, plus he's hot! If you get the chance, take him!
Loves to talk about love and romantic relationships, including attachment styles. I loved this stuff! He is somewhat easy-going when it comes to writing, but do plan on giving your best effort. He's definitely bright, loves math, and is great with human communication. Very relaxed, stylish guy.
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HOT HOT HOT! his classes aren't the easiest but you have him to look at to ease the pain. GIRLS Should take his classes b/c all he talks about are relationships, trust etc... VERY INTERESTING!
It's an eay class, just take notes and you'll do fine. SOn't slack off to much or the midterm could hurt you. But he's a bit cynical towards relationships!
This is one of the best teachers that I've ever had at DePaul. His classes are so interesting and he makes them so much fun. The workload is extremely light and the assignments are so interesting that you WANT to do them. Reading not bad at all! Pretty easy grader, very helpful, and GORGEOUS!!!
good class and good teacher..he makes class interesting.. He's really into what he does and this makes discussions interesting. If you go every class you are allowed to drop your lowest grade.. I would definitely reccommend this class! plus he's hot and thats an added bonus!
I really don't think i could have had a better teacher for this course. It's kind of a tedious class but he makes it fun and interesting. I have to say he is so damn hot too...wow, seriously, if you are easily distracted by gorgeous men than perhaps this isn't the class for you!
Okay, so he is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS and a very easy and fun professor. What more could you ask for.
Tough class. Very good information, however, it's hard to listen to his lecture when I don't think he communicates well with others himself.
Good lectures, interesting material. Easy notes available on his website. heavily weighs midterm and final but grades easily... Also, totally HOT.
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Although hes "hot" as people claim, the most unattractive part about him is his teaching degree.Hes a sellout to massmindedness, a thought-provoking yet glorified lecturer,and a less than mediocre professor. I think he'd be in trouble if the majority of his students even knew how to spell T-E-N-U-R-E
this professor is very down to earth and oh so lovely to look at.
You have to work really hard in this class to get an A, but he makes it easy to want to do well. He's very funny, young, hip and gorgeous.
GORGEOUS!!! not much else to say.
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Incredibly hot. Interesting lecture. Makes class easy.
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Good professor, definately. Easy on the eyes, definately. Honestly, what a sexy, sexy man. I feel so shallow saying that but oy!
FOX-Y! His class was very interesting and worth while. Honestly his deception class has been one of my favorite classes at DePaul! He's very funny, smart, confident, gives interesting assignments, and I'll say it again...he's soo good looking.
He is alot of fun and entertaining in class. He keeps people laughing and involved in the class. Not to mention, he is pretty good-looking.
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he is definatly good looking. great personality. i reallly loved this class. i actually used the stuff i learned in this class...very interesting. id recommend it to anyone!! i just wish he kept up with the grading..
Dr. Cole doesn't care who his students are in any way. He doesn't know any names and doesn't care. He can't explain things very well and clearly cares more about his appearance than teaching. Sure, he looks good.. but does he teach well about research methods? No. He takes FOREVER to grade and gives very little feedback too.
Tim is an awesome teacher. I have taken him for 4 classes at Depaul and have never been disapointed. His classes are interesting and he doesn't take attendence so you can miss whenever you want and he doesn't care nor does it effect ur grade. Take him for an easy A or most definitely a B.... its easy and hes fun to look at.
Great teacher! He really cares about the students and help you achive your goals.
one of the best classes ever, and he is good looking for sure! BUT.. he doesnt care about the grades he gives, and doesnt even give back some grades (i almost think he didnt grade the stuff). he knocked down my GPA.. great class, very interesting, he has a fun personality..but he just doesnt care
Yeah, he is sexy and he is kind of easy. But he does not care about his students at all. Cole is much more into himself and his own work. I would not take him again.
He is clear, organized, friendly, fun, and hot! He made research methods tolerable and mapped out the whole class in a packet so we didn't have to buy a book. He's a GREAT teacher I take him whenever I can. I have him now for senior capstone. Prolly gay but I'm in denial... Cole we could be like Will and Grace hahaaaaaaa!! anyway take him!
He made the 3 hour night class go by fast and sometimes didn't even keep us the whole time. He was funny and made things interesting, and the reading really only came in handy when it came time for the midterm. Though when I approached him he seemed uninterested what I had to say, really didn't seem to care. He's a 50/50 I'd say.
So funny.. and eye candy for sure. Class goes by super fast and interesting too.
I would probably recommend him. He made the class interesting, although I felt like sometimes he was just talking with really no substance. Wasn't a bad teacher, but definitely not the best.
Extremely straigt forward. He has a talent for putting things into their simplest terms. I learned a lot in his class. He is also entertaining! Tests were very straight forward, questions are taken directly from his lecture and powerpoints. I reccomend taking his classes!
Keeps the class interesting and is clearly very good with the subject matter. Class talks a lot about relationships which is interesting but might tell you a little more about yourself than you want to know. And yeah he is good looking.
He was cool, accepted opinions, and taught in a way that was interesting. I actually learned something in his class. We discussed relationships for his half, and something always happens that makes me think about the things I learned. It was well worth the time spent. He's not too bad to look at either ;)
One of the best teachers at DePaul. He really knows his stuff and talks about it with a passion. I really enjoyed the lecture. What is more improtant though is the fact that he is very understanding and willing to help you if needed. So do not hesitate to ask him question becaue it is your grade, and he will help you.
I highly recommend taking Tim at least once during your time at DePaul. He didn't lecture much in this class, but when he did, he was thought-provoking and uninitimidating (which is rare at DePaul). For everyone that is dreading to take your capstone, I highly recommend you take it with him.
His lectures were so interesting. He always adds in personal experiences of his own to give better examples. Super interesting class and really good teacher. I would highly recommend taking him.
Great professor! He talks nervously but intelligently, it's funny. I talked to him after class a couple of times about some topics that interested me and he expanded on what he taught and recommended books-- he's really knowledgeable and willing to help out folks interested in the class. I'm thinking about getting his face tattooed on my hip.
He is a great professor, fun and easy, Stays on topic but makes a night class fly by.
One of the best teachers I've had at DePaul. Tim takes a seemingly boring topic and transforms it into something completely interesting. I loved going to this class, it was always something different. He is BY FAR the best teacher in communications I have ever had. Tim is awesome! I would DEFINITELY recommend him to anyone and everyone. GREAT!!!!
Tim is the best communication teacher. You're a fool if you don't take at least one of his classes!!!
Everyone says this guy is wonderful..he's ok. Don't put him on a pedestal because he doesn't deserve it. He talks with no substance and it's just like any other class to me, a little boring actually. Don't believe the hype, just another regular old college course.
His class is honestly so interesting. Its all about relationships and he give really fun examples. I would definitely take another one of his classes if I can because he makes it really interesting. Attendance was not mandatory but most of the class showed up each time anyways because people didn't want to miss it!
BEST CLASS AND BEST TEACHER EVER
Tim Cole is the man.
Best teacher I've had so far. He loves what he's teaching and it's very obvious. He keeps things interesting and even though attendance isn't mandatory you won't want to skip class. Plus, he's hot.
Great professor. You will learn a lot in this class that you didn't know. Attendance is not mandatory but I will reiterate what someone else said and claim that you won't want to miss class. Only 1 paper and 1 exam for his half of the class so you have to make it count. I would strongly suggest him, if you can take him do it.
Tim Cole is a straight-up GENIUS. Love this man so much. If you're a communications major, you should definitely take at least one class with him! HIGHLYYYYY Recommended!
Extremely sexy yet terrible teacher. Does not care about his students AT ALL and is a hard grader. Class is really interesting but the grades are such a downfall.
GREAT Professor! Attendance is not mandatory but I went to every class because his lectures were also so engaging! Mid-term, final, and two very easy case analysis papers! Easy A. I wish he could have taught he whole quarter. TAKE HIM!
I've only had one class of his so far, but already I know how much I like him. He jumped into his lecture on the first day, and I have to say I was extremely interested. He's incredibly thorough in his lectures, and really prompts students to take part. I'm excited for the rest of the quarter.
I miss him already! I had Tim this year and his half of the class just ended. Where to begin when talking about Tim? He's by far the best professor I have. By a country mile. Engaging, fascinating, thorough, and charming to boot. I haven't gotten my grade yet, but I don't care. Having him was an amazing experience. Take him!!!
Tim is a fantastic teacher! All the lectures are crystal clear, and he gives fantastic examples. I've never NOT understood any of the concepts in his class. He's funny, enthusiastic, and brutally honest. An awesome class!
Kept it clear, kept it interesting.
Great Professor, always keeps it intersting has great stories, enthusiastic. No attendence policy. Midterm, final, and projecct. Show up to class and you won't have to worry about the reading it's an easy A.
since this class had about 100 students attendance was not take. but everyone came anyway and stayed for the whole night class because his lectures were so interesting! i would definitely recommend him and i hope to take another one of his classes before i graduate! Prof Cole was awesome
Great guy, great teacher. Puts topics to real-life experiences, great examples Very interesting class, learn a lot. Attendance wasn't mandatory but still students went to class.
Professor Cole is one of my favorite teachers at DePaul, he has a lot of knowledge on the classes he teaches and keeps class interesting and fun. Take this class you will learn a lot and have a good time.
Holy wow... must for a communications major. Frickin hot as hell and funny too. easy class as well!!
SECT Lucky enough to have Tim for 3 classes during my first term at DePaul. He keeps his classes interesting & is able to relate his teachings to real life experiences. His grading style I'd say is based off of what he expects from that particular student ie on a paper I tried really hard on & prepared for I got 100, when I didn't I got a 97.
Easy class, great teacher. One of the best I've had so far. Knowledgeable with interesting lectures. Really easy class. & honestly, who cares if he doesn't learn your name, you learn a lot and it's almost a guaranteed A or B
Professor Cole was very interesting and kept the class fun. No book is required and the tests are based off lecture notes which is awesome! I really recommend him if you want an interesting class and a good grade.
Really interesting topic but I didn’t like his teaching style. He scribbles an outline on the board, which I found hard to read, and then paces around the room, which I found distracting. Also, there’s a horrendous group project(45 min presentation and 10 page group paper) so if you hate those avoid this class. It counts for 25% of you grade YUCK!
Seriously the best professor at DePaul. His classes are so interesting and he really knows how to keep a class involved and interested. Well done, Professor Cole.
Tim is definitely my favorite professor at DePaul! He is extremely knowledgable and clearly loves what he does. He is extremely clear with examples. Every time I have ever emailed him, I have received a response within the hour (usually far less), which is super helpful. I definitely recommend REL318 -- so fascinating and relates to everyday life.
Tim is awesome. The class was so interesting, I actually looked forward to waking up and going there. Pretty easy to understand and the paper was really easy.
Professor Cole is awesome! Definitely one of my favorites at DePaul. Attendance isn't mandatory but I still wanted to go, he's also funny and looks like Haymitch from The Hunger Games.
This class was one of my favorites at DePaul. Prof Cole is an amazing educator. He makes every lecture interesting and relates it to funny stories.The only assignments we had - two papers, Midterm and Final (which if you pay attention and takes notes it's a breeze) Would Highly recommend this class.
Amazing.
10 years later I still blush when I think of the passion he had for his subject. He MADE you care as much as him---the mark of a great teacher
Can I take Professor Cole for every class? He has a way of teaching you and making it click. Cares about his students, cares about the subject. Makes you want to succeed.
Tim is AMAZING! At first I was worried that he doesn't use powerpoints and only writes his notes on the board before each class, but it ended up being my favorite teaching style. Tim is so passionate about his studies and makes everything insanely clear. The topic of this course specifically blew my mind. The papers are easy reflections.
He is my favorite professor. I have taken him for two classes already and he is amazing. His classes are always super interesting and engaging. He definitely expects you to put forth effort into his class, but he is more than willing to help you in any way he can. Overall he is an awesome professor.
My favorite professor at DePaul! Tim gives the most amazing lectures and knows how to make his material extremely interesting and enjoyable. He gives the perfect amount of work! Instead of just trying to get it done, you're actually getting something out of it. I've learned so much from him. TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!
Tim is a genius and an awesome professor. Attendance is not mandatory but you'll want to go to class just to here him talk. He makes everything super approachable and relatable and he's really passionate about what he teaches. Take him if you can!!! One of DePauls best
Professor Cole is a seriously one of the most intelligent professors I've had at DePaul. He is so passionate about evolutionary psychology and it really shows in how he teaches the course. I have learned SO much from him, and this class has actually shifted my perception of how we exist in this world. Makes you really think. Would 110% take again!
Deceptive Communication is one of, if not THE most useful class you can take at DePaul. Professor Cole is certainly an expert when it comes to this topic and knows everything! You learn why, when, and how people lie in all aspects of life! I would recommend this course and Professor Cole to everyone. Interesting assignments and fascinating info
This is an awesome class and Tim Cole is an awesome guy. He is extremely educated in the subject and has a lot to teach. This class will allow you to see the world in a whole different way. He didn't take attendance but this class is so interesting you won't want to skip it. I definitely recommend it and will be taking a second class with him.
Tim Cole is such a great professor. I have taken in him the past and this course was no different in that I learned so much, and had a great time doing it. His lectures are informative and always are filled with examples to help you understand. His teaching style is one of my favorites. Definitely one of the best professors DePaul has to offer.
Tim Cole is my favorite professor at DePaul. His lectures are amazing and you learn something new each week! He does not require a lot of work, just weekly discussions, responses, some papers and a final. Although it is an easy class to get through, it will change your perspective on relational communication. TAKE HIM AT LEAST ONCE!
Tim Cole is the best professor DePaul has to offer. This course focused on mindfulness/meditation and how those work with entrepreneurship. He is basically giving you the true key to life, and I feel like a better person after learning this information. I would recommend not only this class, but this professor to everyone. All time fav professor.
He writes the notes on the board before you get to class and then just talks about what he wrote. Its purely lecture, no discussion, and its boring. He's not a terribly hard grader but you have to have some basic notes or knowledge of the lectures to do well. He's just off putting and negative, Im not a fan of him as a person.
CMNS312: Evolution & Communication is by far one of the greatest classes I have taken at DePaul. In addition, Tim is one of the best professors I have taken at DePaul and the institution is lucky to have him. This class with very applicable to daily life and is eye opening. TAKE THIS CLASS
GREAT CLASS !!
This class was fascinating! Tim is an amazing professor and I think the entire class was engaged in the material, which of course rarely happens. Definitely take this class if you have the opportunity - it's worth it!
AMAZING! I love this class and professor. Honestly the best class i have ever taken at DePaul. Tim Cole provides such amazing content that everyone should know. I have learned so much in this class that I use in real life. A few papers, midterm, final. Attendance not mandatory and no textbook, best class ever lol
Tim is a really chill professor. He's the only professor I've ever had that doesn't do mandatory attendance. As long as you do the readings for class and attend most lectures, you'll be able to pass with an A. Overall nice guy.
I encourage everyone to take his classes. The truth is, I miss 'em. Like someone else mentioned, amazing experience.
One of my favorite teachers at DePaul. His lectures are fascinating and the class has no homework except a couple short papers. I accidentally skipped class on the midterm and approached him afterwards. He let me make it up during his office hours and didn't mark my grade down at all! I will be taking again.
AN ICON!!! took for mindfulness + entrepreneurship class. he is incredibly insightful/ smart/ good research. mindfulness was one of the most interesting topics to learn about that I think truly any college student NEEDS to take for their own sanity. entrepreneurship aspect is interesting & he has many resources/ insight on it. easy grader!!!
Professor Cole is one of the best! Close Relationships was so interesting because it is so applicable to everyday experience. The work is manageable and the discussions and assignments are based on personal experience which makes it easier. Highly recommend him... he was always available to help, which was reassuring.
I took Close Relationships with Professor Cole in the summer and I absolutely loved it.. great guy! It was async, so no attendance required. The work consists of two manageable exams, three papers (reflection, journal, etc) and weekly discussions. Topics are very applicable to real life and the assignments were mostly based on personal experience.
Tim does not give a lot of specific feedback but is obviously very knowledgeable! The lectures are really interesting to listen to and comprehend, and there is not a ton of work! 3 shorter papers, a midterm and final, and a discussion post or two a week. As long as you come to class, and mostly pay attention, you will do well!
This was my first communication class and I felt like I learned so much useful material over the past 10 weeks. The grading criteria is straight forward and the final was completed asynchronously online. The lectures were very interesting and well organized!
You only have to do like 2-3 response papers every 3 weeks or so and then there's a midterm, final, and a final project (and you have the option to do the project with a group); its pretty easy just make sure you read the readings he gives you since those will really help you with the exams. He's pretty chill and I actually learned a lot from him!
Love prof cole. Exactly how classes should be taught. Interesting, concise and organized lectures with notes on the board. Make sure to read the textbook for the finals and midterms. Learned lots of cool things and he lets us discuss with classmates about topics during class. really nice guy, your average chill teacher.
Professor Cole is an extremely straightforward and attentive professor. He does an amazing job lecturing in a way that helps you connect the material to your everyday life. The work throughout his course is not hard. Heavily lecture based, however still extremely engaging. I would recommend him to any student.
Tim is a great teacher I highly recommend him. The only downside of having him is that his class is at 8:00am in Linken Park.
Tim is a great and highly recommended teacher. I absolutely loved his communication 101 class. The only downside was that it was at 8:00 am in the morning.
Hands down one of the best professors I've had at DePaul. So kind and genuine, and very passionate about the material. Would definitely take another class with him again - he's amazing :)
great professor and class, would love to take another class with him :) highly recommend
Great guy who clearly knows his stuff. I loved his class, it was never too much work and I feel like I learned a lot.
Super cool class. I loved the content and Prof. Cole was great!! It's super intriguing and allows for lots of reflection in your personal relationships. Weekly discussion posts, a few papers, and research project, and D2L midterm. Just follow the lectures, share your reflections, and you will succeed. Take this to learn more about yourself!!!
This was a summer class and the workload was very manageable considering the 5 week time period. There are a lot of lectures but I thought they were genuinely interesting and he does a good job of explaining concepts and giving examples. Some lectures are a bit longer at around 35 minutes, but most are 10-20.
he tried his best to make an 8am class bearable and that's good enough for me. he clearly knows his stuff, the tests are straightforward and he answers emails super fast. I'd take his class again!
Tim is a great guy and he is very knowledgable. The way he talks and emotes makes every lecture fun and interesting. It really got me thinking a lot and the things he would teach about are things that I now apply in my everyday life with the people who I interact with the most. It made me a better person. I would HIGHLY recommend this professor!
In person midterm very material heavy, 3 papers, 1 final project, online final. Best lecturer, so engaging and super funny guy. The midterm is material heavy but the lectures are so engaging so it's not bad at all. Great material, so interesting!!!
This professor is top tier. So hot and amazing. OBSESSED.
Professor Cole is a great teacher. His class is manageable, and he makes the material engaging. Definitely use the free textbook and check out Unstuck ai - it's a lifesaver for study prep.
This class is very easy but very interesting. Tim is really chill and understanding, I would love to take another class with him. I learned a lot in this course about Close Relationships and I plan to apply all my new knowledge to my relationships moving forward. Midterm, Final, two papers, and weekly discussion posts, very easy.
Took his 8am, he was great! His lectures were interesting and engaging and let everyone participate and give their thoughts. There were discussion boards after every class, but they were easy to complete. 2 short papers and 2 big, all very manageable if you read the textbook and pay attention. Attendance isn't mandatory but appreciated.
I love Professor Cole. He is fantastic and his classes are very interesting! Very helpful to real-life situations and thought provoking!
Professor Cole was great! His close relationships class was super interesting. I learned a lot!
Good professor who cares, fairly easy grader. Just pay attention in class otherwise you will not really understand the material.
Loved this class tim is a genuine professor, very easy to follow throughout the course. assignments are really if you pay attention and take notes in class you'll do just fine.
loved this human comm class so much!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
27%
Textbook Required
72%
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101
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(2)CMN101291
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COMMTHEORY
4.0
CMN211
3.0
INTOHUMANCMN
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COMM
3.0
DECEPTION
3.0