Radhika Parameswaran - Indiana University Bloomington

Professor: Radhika Parameswaran

Department: TBD

College: Indiana University Bloomington

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MSCHV334
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is the second class I've taken with Dr. P, and she never disappoints. For someone who is enormously busy and hugely respected in her field, Dr. P always comes prepared to class, always has excellent feedback and knowledge to impart, and always makes class engaging. If you do the reading (there's a lot), you'll learn so much. Highly recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: J375
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Radhika is intelligent, charismatic, and tough. She'll push you to think about race and gender in a new way, and she'll push you to do the work. This is not a class you can skate by in without doing the reading, but putting in the effort is worth it. She's a great instructor, and the class is enlightening and entertaining. Highly recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: J375
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best classes I have taken at IU and that is because Professor Parameswaran was so fantastic. The nature of the course is interesting so that really helps when there is a lot of reading assigned. Prof. P. makes you work for your grade, but she is very genuine and is one of the best personalities of the IU Journalism faculty.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JOURJ375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Radhika is by far one of the worst teacher I have ever had. You MUST attend class everyday to take the participation assignments that are REALLY hard! The exams are impossible because they are completely based on the articles/textbook readings which are 30+ pages per night). DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: JOURJ375
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the hardest graders ever. She makes fun of the journalism degree constantly and says that she's going to make us work "twice as hard" when we come to her class. Her assignments are ridiculous and she makes it very difficult to have a good grade in the class without staying up all night to finish her assignments.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JOURJ375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are NOT interesting at all and the material on the exams is all based on the textbook readings (which are easily multiple chapters, and multiple articles per night). She is useless when it comes to help and she's unforgiving about students specific situations. The inclass assignments are like mini tests.DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HER!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: J438
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's very helpful and her class is interesting. You have to read a lot but it's a research course so you kind of have to figure that. Fun teacher though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: J375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. Intelligent, lively, funny, enthusiastic. Do the readings or you will be screwed at the end of the semester. Be active in class. Ask questions if you need help. She's a hard grader and her tests are tough- if you pay attention in class and do assignments you'll be fine. One of my fave classes at IU

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JOURJ375
• 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:

have to do readings every time they are assigned. on tests she is SO specific. if you dont say what shes looking for its wrong. have to work veryyy hard

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JOURJ510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She gives extremely thought-provoking lectures, and is great at sparking discussion. However, I can't say I learned anything new, mostly we discussed current events. Worse, she encourages "creativity" on papers, but in grading them, she just wants students to spit back the reading. And there's way, way too much reading. Class=fun, homework load=bad

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: J438
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

help

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JOUR574
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, she did not say we should not critique the readings, just asked us to do it respectfully.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: J574
• 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:

She is passionate about her subject and it comes through in her teaching. Breaking down readings in class, encouraging students to voice their interpretations, giving clear instructions and guidance on her expectations for each assignment are just some of her strong points. Fab professor, approachable, great sense of humor. Prof Parameswaran rocks!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: J313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is so full of herself and PATHETIC. Prof. P stands for Pathetic and Positively ghastly. DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. She has no substance and you don't learn a single thing in this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JOUR438
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof P is the best! To those who said she was biased: She's only biased against people who don't care about the class/don't show up. I wouldn't recommend the class to people who aren't interested in advertising or people looking for an easy A. But if you show up, hand in decent work and participate she's a great Prof and you will do well!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RACE375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bad Class, final study guide is more than 40 pages, books are dull. If you have no interest in race gender or media DONT TAKE.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great class!! Radhika is fantastic. She has great energy and is brilliant ...but not condescending

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: J313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Oh God! She is aweful and biased. Don't ever take her class unless its the last class on earth and you have no other choice. even then, it would be better without HER class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: J375J428
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. P is the best professor I have ever had. She is so helpful and you can definitely tell that she loves her students and her job. Make sure you take at least one class with her!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: J375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Radhika is awesome. She is one of my favorite profs at the j school. Definately take Race Gender and the Media. It should be required.