He's very clear in his lectures just pay attention to detail. I recommend video if you don't ask to many questions kind of a person. His test questions are a little tricky but their exaclty the same from what he goes over in class.

this class is very easy and straightfoward!! I took the distance ed class and the material is very easy eventhough it's math..advise to get copies of the old exam and study frm it...exams are practically the same..

COOL GUY, STRAIGHT FORWARD GET THE OLD TEST AND STUDY THAT YOU'LL DO GOOD. TAPES ARE VERY HELPFUL AND DOES MANY EXAMPLES

I am not a strong math student but this class was easy. You dont need the book unless you want an A. Take him on DVD, he dumbs down the material. Funny and Charismatic Attitude. If you take him on DVD you have to be diciplined to take notes and keep up with the DVD's.

He is British and his accent is cool. He is very easy to understand. He makes me laugh over the DVDs so imagine how it would be in real time lectures.

Easy material .. fun professor. He explains everything very clearly and I love listening to his accent.

Probably has the most boring lectures in the history of college professors, but his tests are super easy (straight outta the books) and the material is dumbed down so much that a chimp could understand it. The only reason that I got a B+ is because I screwed up on one of the tests. He gets extra points for his British accent and pragmatic 'tude.

i took him on dvd and i scored an A-..hes fun i din even look at the dvd's just..scraped through the night before the exam. Met up with one other guy of my class n did the exam together. Wasy A...TAKE HIM! THE BEST!

Took his online course and did fairly well. He's an interesting man and makes all these statistics stuff easy to understand. His tests are [or used to be] online and multiple choice. Just learn the formulas and you'll be fine. BEWARE of his definition questions!! I got a B!!

He was very clear and precise in explaining the lectures. I took his class online and did fairly well even though I left watching the lectures till last minute. Just make sure that you read the assigned pages really well so that you understand the questions that they are based on. He does the... C. A and B only D. B and C only E.All of the above

I enjoyed this distance education class. I was worried that I'd get lost in the material but if you study for his class you'll understand it. Witty and interesting lectures. Easy to approach with questions.

I took this class over the summer... the videos are boring but helpful. As long as you watch them you will pass. He is a finny guy.

I had to take Dr. Douglas' class twice, and passed the second time. Read the book BEFORE you watch the lectures, and make sure you WATCH the lectures. Networking with other 2300 students and getting a study group together was definitely a plus, you can always find somebody in the COMM lab taking the class who can help out.

tests come straight from the lectures so you have to watch them. book alomst useless, just for references. he doesnt use any of the formulas in the book, only simplified ones he tells you in the lecture. pretty easy, got an A and i dont like math.

Very good professor. I took his class online. He is very specifc as to what will be on the exams. Only have to worry about 3 exams and all the material comes from the lectures. Hardly use the book, only referenced one page. Highly recommend taking class online.

Professor Douglas is awesome! This class is not as difficult as people make it out to be. The material covered in the lectures is boring at times but he is pretty humorous so it makes up for it. Just watch the lectures, take good notes, and review said notes prior to the test and you should do well. It's a challenge but that's college for you.

Took this class over the summer. It was not that bad. I ended up with a B- though. First two tests were the hardest. The last test was a breeze. You must watch all lectures of you will not do very well in the class. You barely use the book. Minor math problems but tricky test questions. I am glad this class is over with!

Not as hard as everyone makes it out to be. He is very clear on what is required and as long as you watch all the lectures and look over your work you should do ok. I took the mini summer class. The 3 test are the only grades but you take them at home.

Easy A, just form a study group, watch the lectures, and take the tests together in a group. I don't see how people fail this class, it's impossible!!!! Lectures might be outdated but they're still interesting enough to keep your attention, just watch the lectures, read the chapters, you'll do fine.

I did not know what to expect for this class. I had this professor for stats (online) and did miserably, so what a relief it was totake this class! Lectures were fun, easy grades, research project (no paper to write) and an easy take home exam. Watched old TV shows and discussed them. TAKE NOTES! Great GPA booster!

Don't read the book. Listen to the lectures. His tests are a bit tricky, but if you pay close attention you'll be fine.

This class is not easy, but if you apply yourself you will do fine. You really need to partner up with classmates to discuss his lectures. I really didnt use the book. There is only 3 test, no EC. He does help you when you ask for questions via email, just dont ask stupid ones. Good luck in this class.

Really easy class. Took it this semester as an online class, and really didnt know what to expect. 3 tests all online that you can take at home. Got an A on the first one and B on the 2nd one. Try and get a study group. Don't really need the book. Easy class if you follow the lectures and take notes.

This class was very interesting and the prof was kind to me. He is old school because he only lectured without PowerPoint. He grades harshly on attendance and does not like when students are late/leave early. Our final was take home with the majority of questions taken from the lecture, not the textbook. He grades easily if you show up and do work.

This class was very easy for me. I know it wasn't for other people. My only gripe about this class was the lectures because the students in the recordings wouldn't speak up causing the lectures to drone on. But the Prof Doulas was easy to understand. I wish I was able to take his class in person.

This class was easy for me. The lectures are pretty straightforward online. This class is not rocket science. He has three tests. I believe he did curve a little at the end of the year. My biggest word of advice is to form study groups at the beginning of the semester. Old tests can be found for his class which helps you understand how hell test.

I read the reviews on here and awaited the worst, but was pleasantly surprised! It was incredibly boring at first, but if you speed up his lectures by 2, it gets your attention! I didn't join a study group, and I made a C and then two As. He is good at providing real-world examples. Do the assignments & take note of stuff he emphasizes

As long as you pay attention in class you'll do fine, great class!

This was a tough class, but by no means is he a bad professor. The videos used online were created in 2008. The University mandated that this class be taught this way. Do not blame the professor. He is more than willing to help if you ask him questions. I would not recommend this class, but not because of Prof. Douglas. Study groups help a lot!!!!!

Dr. Douglas is an awesome teacher! He is very clear in his lectures and demands respect in the classroom. I learned a lot in this class. It hanged the way I view Sex, Love, and Romance in movies, but also in life. There is a group project and a final exam. Trust me, you want to take this class. It is stress free, entertaining, and worth your time.

I took this class online this past semester and it was definitely one of my harder classes. Make sure to watch his lectures and to take notes. The textbook was no help. The assignment examples he gave had nothing to do with the test and were basically useless. Even though the tests are tricky, if you watch the lectures & study, you should be fine!

Dr. Douglas is really great in classes outside of research methods. Comm. 4334 was one of my favorite courses that I've taken in my time at UH. You watch a selection of great films, and have a group project, and essay. Take this class!

Great class. Watch movies in class and have discussions. One group assignment for 40% of grade and take-home final for 60% of grade. Easy A and easy to enjoy. Not a blow-off class, but easier to manage with heavy course loads. I would definitely take him again. Takes attendance, but he kind of slacks off towards the middle and end of semester.

He's literally the most chill professor you will ever have. One group project and one take home test. We watched like 4 movies in class. Super easy. Take this class. You definitely won't regret it. Also, attendance isn't mandatory

Dr. Douglas is an interesting man. He can definitely get off track during some of his lectures, but he honestly cares about the subject matter at hand and is a great lecturer. Most of his classes (as was the case in mine) require a group project and an essay-based exam. Most material is covered in class, so you need to attend regularly.

He's an awesome prof. This was the easiest class I had & really fun. Just watching movies all semester, 1 group project & a take home exam. He's a funny guy & very chill. I HATE he's retiring. I would take him for every class if I could.

If you want it to be perfectly clear what you need to learn in order to succeed in STP420 take his class. He goes over almost every slide from the STP420 slide deck in detail. The tests will usually have a problem or parts that require conceptual understanding rather than calculator knowledge. Experienced professor.