Al Futrell - University of Louisville

Professor: Al Futrell

Department: TBD

College: University of Louisville

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Futrell has single handedly crushed any interest I had in communications. He teaches his winter session public speaking course on a 300+ level for a introductory course. He didn't notify students of what materials we needed until midnight prior to first day. He is difficult to work with and hardly responds.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For an intro class, there was a lot happening here and it really was never straightforward. Each week, there was a chapter of reading, four video lectures, two discussion board posts, and a quiz. Also, there were four four-page papers throughout the semester that were never mentioned on the syllabus and were never announced. Very disorganized.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class was alright. It started off tough for me for some reason but ended nicely. The writing assignments I enjoyed. They were easy and do your work and participate and you should get an A. The weekly quizes were the only thing challenging for me due to the time limit, it put me in a panic the first few quizes but once I got the hang of it...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM440
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took his class at QLU here in Panama City. I had a very negative experience. He teaches intercultural communication but made no effort to learn our culture or language. I asked him several questions and he would look at me and pretend he didn't hear me. He assigned hundreds of pages of reading per night, and was very lazy and rude to the class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands down, the best prof in 'the ville.' This man is smart, funny, fair, and genuinely enjoys teaching. The COMM department is lucky to have him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lenient, but completely unreliable. Never responds to emails. Lazy when it comes to grading. Changed policy on weekly online quizzes without announcing because he was upset people weren't coming to class. (DO NOT TAKE 5:30-8:15!) Also changed final three times without announcing as well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM303
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's awesome! Very knowledgable in his field. Class is easy. You just have a blog and quiz every week, if you do the work its an easy good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is awesome, willing to teach and really tries to make things interesting. A lot of talking adn examples. I took the summer class, 2 weeks and 22 quizzes. Not easy at all, but if you read the book you will pass.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM303
• 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 professor and funny. Be prepared for alot of writing. Gives a quiz almost every week. But does his best to make sure you pass. Just follow the syllabus and you cant fail.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not take it as a night class. he gives quizzes every class. He is nice byt lectures are super boring

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM303
• 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:

Easy class. Futrell is a great professor and he knows a lot about what he is teaching. Just do the assignments and you will get an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM421
• 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:

Follow the syllabus and do the assigned readings and you will have no problems with this class. There is a lot of reading and writing (since it is a WR class). Dr. F is very good about grading and returning work quickly.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• 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:

201 is a cookie-cutter class. Everything you have to do is on the syllabus. Do those things, and you'll get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM201
• 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:

This class was very easy. He was very helpful and returned emails, as well as work fast. Good and easy class to take!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM360
• 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:

Nice guy, willing to help students, class was interesting and applicable.