David Lau - Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Professor: David Lau

Department: Communication

College: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COM327
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

David Lau is a good Lecturer. However, he made me feel mocked on several occasions when I took his Gender Communications and Field Experience courses during the 1998-1999 school year. I'm not sure if his political views(he seems to be a liberal) clouded his judgment about treating me with fairness or if he just didn't care for me as a person.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COM306
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

How does he have a 4.3 and not a 5.0? How is this not the best rated professor at all of OU? Nicest, funniest, sweetest human being on earth. I wish he taught all my classes forever. I am not a morning person but I loved spending 8AM lectures with him all summer sharing stories in class and doing 3 of the worlds easiest essays ever. Retired now :(

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COM2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is truly a unique professor and unlike any I have had before. You can tell that he truly listens to what everyone is speaking about. Public speaking is not an easy subject for most people, but he does make it fun. He tends to be heavy on the poetry, so be prepared for that. Also, you never really know what your grade is throughout the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COM306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've **never** had a professor like Prof. Lau. Interpersonal Conflict felt less like a class and more like group therapy. There's no textbook. We all sit in a circle and talk about our feelings. He's a poet, so go in with that in mind for papers. Attend class and participate, easy. The only negative, you won't know your grade until he posts it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COM327
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lau is great! I have taken him multiple times throughout college and highly recommend taking him. You will write a good amount of papers but they are all relatively short and are based off of your own life experiences. You really gain connections with your classmates in his classes. Great professor as well as a great guy in general!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor who really gets you engaged in the classroom and creates a positive learning environment.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COM327
• 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:

Professor Lau is amazing! I would take him for every class if I could! He doesn't use a book and the lectures are very interesting.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The key: give it your all in each writing assignment that is due before class. If you give your best, in depth, deep thoughts, you will have no problem getting a good grade. Participation isn't required, but, it does have an effect on your final grade because he notices if you're absent. Lau cares about each story told. Don't be afraid to speak up.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 43799
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lau is awesome! I took him for gender com 327 and really enjoyed his class. No tests, and class discussions everyday. I met a lot of people in his class and gained friendships. I highly recommend this glass it was great!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lau is awesome! His classes really make you think and get a lot of good discussion going. No tests and attendance wasn't required. Assignments were vague but he's an easy grader. My only problem is that I never knew what my grade was.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COM305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

My biggest complaint is that at any point, I had NO idea what my grade was. We didn't have normal assignments that were graded. Technically only allowed 3 absences but I don't think he kept track. Sat in a circle and talked every day. Easy class overall. Minimal work/effort. Lau is vague and class was unstructured, but most people love him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COM202
• 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:

One of the best classes I've taken at Oakland

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COM327
• 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:

AMAZING. Our class had such a connection. He makes you think, but it's a great class. Would take him over and over if possible. Great influence, great thinker, LOVED him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COM380
• 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:

Lots of writing, group discussions/interactions in class. Prof. Lau makes it fun, very easygoing personality with a lot of passion for the subject. You WILL make friends in this class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COM202
• 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:

I absolutely love professor Lau. ! he is an amazing and fun teacher. he talks to all of his students personally, and is very pleasant. he makes it a point to know your name or any nickname that you may have that you want to be called. he is very respectful and gives great insight on life and many other things that you might find helpful. TAKE! =)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COM307
• 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:

Lau is an amazing Professor. Performance COM with him is a breeze, there are no tests, quizzes, or papers to write. All you have to do is perform something each class. But come prepared. He truly is a poet, and loves when you get into your performance. He is a wonderful man, you should take a class of his every chance you get!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COM307
• 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:

Lau is an amazing Professor. Performance COM with him is a breeze, there are no tests, quizzes, or papers to write. All you have to do is perform something each class. But come prepared. He truly is a poet, and loves when you get into your performance. He is a wonderful man, you should take a class of his every chance you get!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COM399
• 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:

Eagle on top! Great fella, fun hat, thanks pal.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM399
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class entails 60 hours community service plus tons of chapter assignments and journal entries. Teacher bases grades on TA's grades. Very frustrating. Work your butt of and get must less than then expected grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COM
• 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:

Lau is great. Hard to follow his train of thought at times, but he a poet. He always comes back down to earth. He is a very lovabel prof