Alan Schroeder - Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Professor: Alan Schroeder

Department: Journalism

College: Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: JRNL2301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very nice teacher and very well respected in media. Beware though. He is extremely intolerant of any non-extreme liberal views. Anyone right of center is mocked through examples. Would have given a 5 if not for such blatant and open political intolerance, often found in the intolerant Left that fill academia.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: JRNL2301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Alan is an amazing guy and an amazing professor. As long as you show up, participate, and show your knowledge of the subject, you can get a good grade 10/10 would recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JRNL2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Schroeder is the man! He's super funny and keeps lectures entertaining. The material is easy to understand and the assignments are generally easy. Attendance is taken, but you get a lot of freebies. Easy class and awesome prof.!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JRNL2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

TOO GOOD a professor, wish I had come across his classes before the end of college, would have taken all electives with him if possible. Very helpful and provides sufficient feedback. One of few professors who really respects students. Makes classes entertaining. Definitely recommend him. Don't skip too much !

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: JRNL11502301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Interpreting the Day's News and J3 with Professor Schroeder, and wish I could take a third course with him too. He makes the class time go by so quickly. The lectures are interesting and funny, using lots of visuals and news clips, with a ton of class discussion. The workload is reasonable. And as an added bonusno textbooks!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JRNL1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, difficult to keep working on your papers sometimes, but he doesn't grade too hard. Keep watching the news, becuase you'll have news quizzes, although you'll know they're coming. You have 4 2-3 page papers, one 6 page paper as a midterm and an essay final exam, a lot of writing, but a lot of fun.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: JRNL2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I've had in two years at NEU. Knows what he's talking about, really funny personality, understanding and open-minded. I really looked forward to this class! If you need to take J3, absolutely take it with him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: JRNL1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

wow, what an awesome class. would take it again and every semester if i could. he's such an awesome guy, keeps the class entertained with his witty and funny remarks. workload is not too bad - 4 news quizzes, 4 750 word memo's, and an essay for the midterm and final. highly reccomend

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JRNL1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had him for Interpreting the Day's News. He is really nice and the news is always interesting, hence, the class is very interesting. He was also excellent at teaching journalistic material and kept our attention by covering stories that interested us. I HIGHLY recommend the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JRN301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Schroeder was a GREAT professor. J3 has a hard reputation, but for Summer II classes he took in the circumstances and was really lenient. Extremely engaging and keeps you interested with sarcasm and comments about pop culture, which are always appreciated in my book.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JOURN150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

hes the best prof ive had at neu. two years later, i still go to him for help. take all of his classes!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JRN511
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Schroeder is the coolest professor in the journalism department. I took J3 and TV Newswriting from him. He is funny, a good teacher and enjoys interacting with students. Even helped me out after I was done with his classes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: JRN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great prof!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: JRNU100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fun class, good guy. Always slightly inappropriate, always hilarious.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JRN301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

What can I say that hasn't already been said? He's a very fun and interesting lecturer who has great TV experience to fall back on. Also doesn't hurt that he doesn't give much outside work and gives pretty easy quizzes. Try to really get into his classes, professors like Schroeder are hard to find.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JRN301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

On the first day of class, Schroeder was talking about how he wanted a mint julep - pretty much set the course for the rest of the semester. He is an easy grader, very open and definitely engaging. You will not regret taking one of his classes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JRNU150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Made class enjoyable to go to and made a subject I wasn't necessarily interested in fascinating. Overall a joy to have.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JRNJRN3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher and actually keeps you awake in class. You learn a lot in JRN 3 and it is a nice change from the cut and dry news writing. He also is super helpful and is always willing to talk to you even a year after you take his class. Really cares about his students and teaching.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: JRNU150
• 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:

Great Professor! I highly reccomend him for Interpreting the days news

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: JRN150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

great teacher, loved him, funny and interesting- AND he knows his stuff