Lewis Freeman - Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Professor: Lewis Freeman

Department: Communication

College: Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took this as a Comm EP. This class is taught discussion based - which is a nice change. He has you discuss the readings & give talks on them - good way to learn. Overall nice guy, make sure you meet with him to discuss term paper and cite it correctly! I made the mistake and it cost me a huge loss of points on my paper - which is worth 20% of class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is an okay guy, and tries to get the points of the topics across to you, but he also kind of weirdly looks at you as though you are his specimens. I think he likes seeing peoples reactions to things. He's not terrible, but I would make sure that you know exactly what he wants, and explain yourself very clearly in his essay/tests.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's condescending and overall just very confusing as a person. He doesn't actually teach the class, he has you teach yourselves. No point in going. Would not recommend taking him if you can avoid it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM1011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The tests and quizzes are pretty clear cut and he will always tell you the exam questions prior to the exam. Other than that, a lot depends on the research project. He didn't love my topic so at the midterm (before we had started the project) I had an A but ended up with a B- because he didn't like my project.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: INTROCOMM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took him as EP 1, lots of reading but interesting, 2 required textbooks you can get from the library, students teach the class, lots of talkingspeaking (bc its an EP 1), you have a say in the midterm and final, understanding,NICE, and TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN. ALSO ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He doesn't teach, he has the students read the book and lecture on key concepts, then has you memorize 80+ of them for the midterm where only ten show up and five can be left alone. He assigned a ten page paper to do during spring break like we had nothing better to do. Screw this guy

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 1011
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher, the grading criteria is clear so as long as you pay attention you should do well

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a good person and a good professor. We usually read a chapter before class and then made a presentation about it in class. We had two easy exams and a few papers during the semester. He cares about students and sends emails regularly. Overall it was an easy class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

amazing no better teacher or guy in the world

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMMCHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is pretty lazy because he never teaches the class. Each chapter is taught by a different student. When it comes time for exams, he's very much about "what do you think you should know?" as opposed to letting us know what's important. It's an easy class but also very annoying. I wouldn't take him again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Freeman is a good teacher. He is definitely not the best at provoking group discussion, but he tries. He tells interesting stories to relate theories to life (if you can bare to listen - he is boring) and he gears the class towards our interests. He is a really nice guy and very understanding. Papers are tedious but workload is easy & class is easy

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His teaching style definitely takes some getting used to, he wants it to be more of a dialogue with each other than him teaching and he doesn't know what to do if no one participates. Tried to get everyone to think and apply concepts to everyday life but it didn't work. Class was easy, but his teaching style is haphazard and unfocused.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMMINTR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

take this class. yeah it gets really boring but its easy. theres a huge paper thats divided up into liek 5 pages due here, 3 here, 2 here.. theres a book report where u read and informally tell the class what it was about, if you put a little effort- u will get an A

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM1011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's is fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable. There's a midterm, final, and a paper which is broken up over the semester. He's a pretty fair grader and really gears and class to what we're all interested in. Definitely take him if you can. He's so nice

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM1011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Freeman definitely has knowledge about media industries, but it's difficult to sit through a class when the same 6 people speak up and everyone else is sleeping! Gives a tracking paper, midterm, final, and random quizzes. Overall, not the greatest professor and lacks one-on-one techniques with students in class, but he's tolerable.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMM6969
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

boring, talks about whatever the topic is without really making it interesting, unclear about the tracking paper, not really helpful, never lets us leave early, not a fun class, makes u do the reviews for the final because hes lazy, dont take him if u want to learn.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMM1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I had Dr. Freeman for Intro to Comm & Media Arts. He is simply the BOMB!! And a total sweetheart too and very fair and makes learning fun. His class was one of the few class that I have looked forward to attending. However, please note, his research papers are challenging, but he does answer your questions to help you out as best as he can.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTROMED
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Professor! Interesting, knowledgable and full of interesting examples to illustrate points. I loved this class. One of my favorites. And he is really helpful

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: INTROMED
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Requires about 80 pages of textbook reading a week, random quizzes with detailed questions, midterm, final, and tracking paper. Class is incredibly boring with no real direction. He never reviews the assigned reading, so you're lost as to what's important. Plus, he wasn't even a Communications major himself. Survivable but not recommended.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: M1011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Media Industries was one of the only classes I enjoyed going to last semester- it was interesting and not difficult- as long as you keep up with the tracking paper... Freeman presents an interesting angle, and most importantly is extremely accommodating to students