Robert Scheer - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Professor: Robert Scheer

Department: Communication

College: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COM310
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bob is well respected and a great professor who truly cares about his students. This class is not an easy A and requires going to class and paying attention! If you do those two things, you'll be good. The course highlights topics that are not often talked about in a public setting. You will definitely learn about a variety of subjects.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

COMM 310 was not a great class. It was really boring because its basically just Robert talking about politics for 3 hours (no break). The midterm and final are really hard and require you to read his book and listen to a lot of podcasts. A lot of reviews about this class were misleading. There are easier COMM electives out there.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is not your typical "class" with lectures. The entire class is based off a discussion of guest speakers with a "theme" every week. 2 exams (100 questions) and participation/attendance are crucial. The class can be very interesting with the guest speakers, but the final exam was a MESS with the TA's. Get ready to discuss about politics, A LOT!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the worst classes I've taken at USC. BORING BORING BORING. Class is way harder than it needs to be. The TA's don't know what they are doing. Podcast/class are dreadful and book is awful. DON'T TAKE. Only an easy A because curve on midterm and final is good. BAD CLASS

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bob is a good professor. He brings guest speakers in for every single class, some of which were really cool celebrities. Quizzes on reading via Top Hat before every class. Makes you read his book and listen to his podcasts, but they are very interesting. As long as you show up and pay attention, you will do well. Highly recommend!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just like the other reviews! Bob is one of the most intelligent professors you can find at Annenberg. Highly Recommended his class if you want to have critical thinkings in your study. 2 tests, easy to pass as long as you attend the class and read the materials. I am in his upper division class this spring which I never regret taking Bob's class!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really fun, good class! I loved it. Every week we have a guest that the prof interviews and it relates to the weeks topic and discussion. Easy one page assignment due every week. Pretty light to moderate reading every week. Good lectures and discussions. I recommend!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I LOVED this class. A lot of intellectual debate and Scheer himself is open-minded and willing to play Devil's advocate. He is an old school liberal and encourages dissent. The tests were pretty easy as long as you show up for lecture and read the few readings a week. He is passionate and I already miss the class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Scheer's class is such an interesting class if you're into discussion and current events. Topics range from football, cosmetic surgery, racism, economy, sexism, war etc. all in relation to media and society. My biggest disappointment was the students, barely two handful of students really participate in the discussion,Cool guests

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 310
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The classes and guest speakers are always interesting. If you attend lecture the test is super easy. He also makes sure tests are fair so if many students get a question wrong he discounts it. The weekly assignment of doing readings and then writing about it isn't a big deal.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• 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:

Almost all the same guest speakers every semester. He's extremely opinionated- his way or the highway. He is very aware of his accomplishments and loves to promote himself and his books. I dreaded going to this class because I knew it would be extremely liberal and would leave no room for alternate discussion. Interesting, but extremely painful.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A. Super exciting class. Professor Scheer brings in the best and the brightest and then puts them to the test on stage! Awesome! I am not a comm major, took the class as an elective, and absolutely loved it - and actually learned about some pressing topics I really never delved into before. Take this class!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class has amazing guest speakers, who I learned the most from. He has HW due before class-3 long-ish questions about the readings, which are a little hard, but helped for the test b/c they made you read. Tests are mostly straightforward. Attend lecture. Scheer is interesting, but doesn't really give you time-of-day if you email him/ask after class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• 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:

The guest speakers are amazing and if you do the readings (which are short anyways) and go to class there is no reason you can't get an A. Agree with below comments though, TA's can be an issue, if not with grading then with participating in Scheer's discussions and being extremely annoying.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• 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:

COMM 310 I really liked Prof. Scheer as a professor, and the class was very interesting. Also, a lot of interesting speakers presented in this class! To get a good grade one only has to attend classes and take notes! Not a lot of homework either!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

They changed this course a bit from previous semesters, it is more difficult now. You have to turn in discussion questions each week & the quizzes are EXTREMELY difficult. There seems to be a disconnect between TAs & Professor Scheer. Love the prof and he is well respected among his peers. Great guest speakers and timely course material. Recommend

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you want an easy A, take this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• 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:

Such a waste of time.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is free advertisement for bob's books and websites. His constant self endorsements make me want to puke. He sells his OWN books out of a cardboard box so he pockets all the profits- HELLO?!-He has no lesson plans and I learned nothing about media and society. If you want to spend your tuesday nights wanting to die this class is for you.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMM310
• 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:

Great teacher, amazing connections, interesting conversations & ideas. This speaker-based class is an instant A as long as you go to class, pay attention, and do the readings