Jose Rodriguez - California State University Long Beach

Professor: Jose Rodriguez

Department: TBD

College: California State University Long Beach

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COM110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

All of his lectures are funny and you can tell he cares about what he does. He wrote the book thats assigned so it is interesting and doesn't get boring. Exams are pretty easy with two midterms and one final. The activity portion only had like six assignments. I would definitely recommend this class, best professor I've had.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM410
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Discussion based class, no lectures. 1 discussion post each week, 1 solo presentation, 1 duo presentation, 1 group presentation and 3 exams.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are always super interesting and hilarious. Plays lots of vids along side his PP's. The only downside was he was never able to get through a full chapter of the textbook in lecture so he would leave it up to you to read. There's 3 exams, I passed them without studying so, if you study the chapters you should great.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He tried his best to make lectures entertaining, and they were, which made showing up worth it. The textbook is needed to study for the tests, as the study guides were just a copy-paste of the table of contents. Tests were a greater part of your overall grades, but the tests mostly contained the vocab words(definition and uses) from the reading.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Expensive but buy the book. His exams are based off of lecture but he emphasizes everyday that he can't cover everything so read the book. The book is EASY to read. Exams are multiple choice and T or F. Attendance not mandatory, but when a lot of people missed the same day, he pulled out exam and told us whats on it. Super funny, has good examples.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COM110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i thought dr. j's lectures were very entertaining, but i wouldn't say they were completely necessary to attend all the time. the class was really easy, but the level of difficulty could be slightly different depending on whoever you get as your activity class teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very fun and interesting class. Tests are very long though, and you don't have much time to complete them. Prepare to study a lot.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COM110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rod is an amazing lecturer. He makes them really interesting/funny and always uses real-life examples for the terms he uses. The tests are basically all term-related so it's super easy if you study them. He never calls out people to answer his questions so if you're an introvert like me, this class is for you! TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM307
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take DR. Rodriguez! He is one of the most understanding and funniest professor I have come across thus far. Currently taking his 307 in the winter and its such a game changer. I thought it would of been hard but it's not but that's all thanks to Dr. Rodriguez! He is so understanding that we are COMM majors and math isn't our cup of tea. TAKE HIM!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such an entertaining teacher. Really understands the mindset of his students and is able to use that to relate with us. His lectures are great. Definitely read from the textbook because some of the questions on the tests arent reviewed in lecture. Highly recommend. Lectures arent mandatory but go to activity or you wont pass.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM307
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took course during Summer 2018. Great professor. Textbook is dirt cheap on Amazon; $12. Weekly Beachboard discussion posts plus 3 exams and scheduled quizzes and a couple of pop quizzes. 1 group presentation and 1 group paper. Choose your group partners carefully! Study guide is very helpful. The math didn't kill me either. I passed! Take him!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is super fun and informative. Dr. J is amazing. He's very knowledgeable, funny, and gives great examples. The stuff in lecture helps provide context for the activity courses and helps for the exams. 10/10 would take the class again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just go to activity class since attendance also counts for points. Lecture is a bit useless since the lecturer (Jose is the lecturer, you'll have a different teacher for the activity) can't go over everything, meaning you're gonna have to read the book. Tests are fairly easy if you read the book, go to review days (day before exam).

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. J is a great professor! He cares! He makes stuff easy to understand! I don't know how people can do bad on the tests... I don't get it! He gives cool study guides online, and he goes over what to expect. He tells jokes and doesn't take himself too seriously. Take the class with this guy!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class with another professor my freshman year. It was a nightmare, so here i am taking it with Dr. J! Wow, what a difference! The lectures are clear. He tells you what is on the test. He does this cool thing to get people to talk with a foam microphone. He shows videos and you talk about it in class. The dude is just chill!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COM110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The lecture class was very entertaining and the material is easy to follow. Show up for the activity class and do the assignments which are very easy and youll be good. The exams are pretty easy if you study a little. However be aware that he doesnt curve your final grade so every point matters. I got an 89.7 and he kept it a B.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rodriguez was super chill and if you went to his lectures, he made the material seem fun and relatable! Although if you have the book, you don't need to go to lecture at all. Just know the vocabulary!! Attendance for the activity class is a MUST!! I overslept twice and because of it, I went down from an A to a B. Caution of act class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Jose was very chill and sassy at the same time with his Spanish speaking skills. His class was pretty easy, but you have to study for the exams (3 of them), sometimes, they can be kind of tricky. I was super close to an A, but barely studied for the exams. There was also work from activity class that takes up a good chunk of your grade as well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

José is hilarious. I didn't want to take Comm110 and I was annoyed with how much reading the class entailed. He showed videos in class that pertained to the concept. 3 exams. And several assignments in the activity portion of the class. Easy class though.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Makes concepts easy to understand w/visual aids such as videos and even performs/acts out certain concepts. You can expect him to crack jokes oftenly which is a bonus.