Cliff Kobland - SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY

Professor: Cliff Kobland

Department: Communication

College: SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• 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:

Dr. Kobland was/is a great professor. He has since retired but I had a great time in his Broadcast History class. Some of the other students didn't appreciate him but he was a genuine guy with a big heart who liked to tell people like it is. I hope I have more professors like him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's the nicest guy! His class is one of my favorite this semester. All we do is watch old time TV shows. I suggest this class as an easy Gen Ed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Funny personality, really easy class. Only thing is the long paper on two old radio shows, but other than that you don't do any work. 4 tests throughout the class which he gives review sheets for beforehand. study & you'll be fine. I liked the class, was pretty easy!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• 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:

Shows a ton of videos, which are mostly interesting, but the lectures can get bland. Don't really need to take notes as he gives out handouts before each test. The one paper assignment sucks - make sure you choose an easy tape or you're in trouble. Also, don't skip class and communicate if your suck or you will get a grade reduction.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

BORING. Poor guy, he's old and really talks to himself most of the time. The upside is the coursework is REALLY easy. By the way, don't know what the guy below me is saying... attendance *is* mandatory.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You have three tests; easy. There is also a paper wherein you listen to two episodes of Old Tyme radio and write a comparative analysis paper; easy. Kobland has lots of radio shows and old TV footage which is an asset to the class. The book is unnecessary. Attendance not mandatory.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clifford Kobland is crazy. He has some pretty good stories and seems like a good guy to hang out with. The class is a lot of jargon, but not too difficult. It is just hard to get motivated about. I doubt anyone fails this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What a strange person. He says that he will help and as long as you email him you won't have any absensces on your grade. LIE and he is totally unfair! It's a pointless but unfortunatley for PR majors it is required

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BRC400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. Knows his stuff and is quite funny. He is a hard grader sometimes, but is understanding and flexible. Highly reccommend! Oh, and so true about the emails! I thought I was the only one. I don't see that as a bad thing though... just a sign that he cares about his students.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is a nice guy, hard to listen to though. the class is pretty easy, all group stuff and papers, which don't have to be long and come right out of the book. open book final... so that should be easy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BRC400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do NOT take this class with him. He is an unfair grader, he has his favorites, and is so boring!!! I would never recommend anyone to take a class with this man!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COM301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best advice I can give you is to GO TO CLASS. If you don't he will send you threatening emails and that is never fun. But the tests are open book/notes and you can't beat that. Go to class and take a nap and you will be fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BRC400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The reason I took this class was because Professor Kobland is a great guy. If you show up to class and review his notes the class is pretty easy. He is a funny guy too, not your average professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Smart. Just not meant to be a professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

For a class that seems so interesting, he makes it soooooo boring. Easy as cake however.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BRC400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I also took COM 395. These classes can be both boring and interesting. They are easy if you keep up with the work. He is a very understanding guy. People take advantage of kindness so he gets stricter; but is still fair. He will help! I highly recommend!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HIs tests were easy but he can't teach the material. You couldn't even read his notes on the overhead

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

just study the review sheets he gives you, and you will ace every test

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BRC200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

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