Richard Craig - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Richard Craig

Department: Journalism

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MCOM072
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Almost everything based off of lecture, no slides. He does make lecture super interesting and is super funny. No homework. Take the midterm paper seriously and start ASAP. Go to class and your set for the quizzes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MCOM072
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is probably the best professor at SJSU. The class was super chill. That said, he does make you work for your grade. Make sure you read and show up to class because quizzes/midterm/final are based off them. DO NOT PROCASTINATE ON THE MIDTERM PAPER

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MCOM072
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Completely lecture style, so if you don't learn the best with that style you may struggle in this course. Your grade is composed of 1 Midterm, 1 8-10 page Term Paper, Quizzes (4 but drops your lowest quiz grade), and the Final. He doesn't use canvas so you may feel in the dark about your grade, but he posts all class material on his website.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MCOM072
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Richard Craig is one of those professors where he treats his lower division class as an upper division or core class. The class consists of him only lecturing with no support from slides or handouts. I highly suggest not taking him if you heavily rely on homework, powerpoint slides, and handouts. Your grade depends on 4 quizzes, one paper, 2 tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There's no homework. Your entire grade is based on quizzes, one midterm, a huge paper, and the final. Craig thinks he is hilarious and knows exactly what the class is thinking.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MCOM103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Craig is a chill professor. The only assignments you'll have are: term paper + midterm + final. I highly recommend you read the entire textbook, it's well written and up to date, which is rad. Follow directions, show up to class, pay attention -- and you'll pass. :-)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MCOM072
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He makes the lectures very interesting and incorporates it with what we are exposed from mass media. If you are planning to take this class, ALWAYS GO TO ALL OF HIS CLASSES. There are things that you want to know since he might put some of lectures from class on the quizzes or giving out IMPORTANT details about the TERM PAPER.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gives a lot of what is on tests and quizzes in lectures in class, so just go cuz reading the book sucks. Not much to get graded on, 4 quizzes (drops the lowest one), 2 midterms, 1 final, 1 8-10 page paper. Would really recommend seeing him about your paper, it could really help the score you get. Effort/ attendance is required to do well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MCOM072
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If every professor at SJSU could be just like Richard, all students would have beaming smiles on their faces. Easily one of the best professors I've had. He knows what he's talking about, is a fair grader, and is very good at communicating what he expects from his students. He's also funny, which made attending a 9am class more bearable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MCOM072
• 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:

Even though there might be a lot of content to talk about, he makes the lectures interesting by linking it to real-life situations during class. Also, be in his class everyday since there might be some important details that would benefit you (what to expect on the quizzes).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'd have to say Professor Craig is one of my favorite teachers this semester. He is very entertaining in lecture and I would recommend actually going to class. Lectures are extremely important because all of his quizzes and tests are based primarily off of in class material. He has very few assignments (4 quizzes, 1 Midterm, 1 Final, 1 Term-paper).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Theres not enough characters here to praise Prof. Craig enough. He's one of the few professors that cares about his students and will do what he can to help you pass, as long as you make the effort (obviously). Great, great guy and is highly recommended. The stories he tells are so vivid, its storytelling at its finest. Take him, sit back, enjoy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a tough grader when it comes to the paper and tests. Very nitpicky. Tests consists of multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer. The paper was super tedious (8 pages) and he barely talked about it until right before it was due. 4 quizzes (only top 3 scores count). Gives points for participation, so attendance is mandatory.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class was pretty laid back for the most part. Class discussions were very interesting and engaging. He always seemed to have an interesting story to tell us... Midterm and Finals were easy, as long as you showed up to class every day. If he's available to teach this course, then take him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Textbook was more of a jumping point for class lectures. Make sure to attend class, as he places more of the lecture material in the 4 quizzes (Top 3 count), midterm, and final. Very generous curve; an 85% is an A-, while an 87% is an A. You also have a Term paper (don't procrastinate on it). Overall, Craig is entertaining and one of the best.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• 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:

Great teacher. Don't skip lectures. Generally, he knows who comes and who doesn't - he's a tiny bit more favorable to those who always go to lecture. I started the term paper 2 days before it was due and got an A in it - follow the instructions carefully. pick out your sources a bit earlier though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worse professor I've had at SJSU. He only gives one major assignment which is a term paper which he gives no help in and expects to be written at a journalist level. Don't take his class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JOUR132
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He cares more for this class than mcom 72, which is great. Attendance is not mandatory, but he will notice if you are gone! He knows everybody by name. This is a great class! They are online and in-class and he is tricky about his questions. Midterm and final are in the same format. Don't buy the books. Paper is important, do your investigating!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: JOUR132
• 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's a really greta professor! He likes to engage with the students so there are always class discussions but it makes class interesting. He tells you to buy the books but i literally haven't opened one of them one time, so don't do it! but it is important that you go to class, he'll notice if your gone. & all the quizes/tests are online its great!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MCOM72
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures were so good I would go even when I was dead hung over. Great professor. Go to class everyday and you'll pass. Don't buy the book cause you won't ever use it. There is a 8-10 page report but it's not deathly difficult. I strongly recommend him.