Amy Nathanson - The Ohio State University

Professor: Amy Nathanson

Department: TBD

College: The Ohio State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM4401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great class, assignments, and professor. This class was super easy-- show up, do your work, and you'll pass. She also provides very clear study guides for the exams. Therefore, don't waste time reading the articles and textbook because she will pull exactly what she wants you to know in the study guide.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM3620
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

There's basically a quiz once a week and two exams. Small paper once a week and long paper for the final. The powerpoints are way too simplified. It seemed like a waste of a class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM3444
• 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:

Nice professor, but the lectures were very outdated, seemed like she's had them since the 90s-early 2000s. Also 90% of the class is 3 exams with only 30 questions each, so if you miss a few exam questions, don't expect to get a good grade. Wouldn't avoid taking her class, but wouldn't prefer it either.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM3620
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is cool. Three exams and random participation. I do get tired sometimes and want to fall asleep.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM3620
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Most common sense college comm class there is. Definitely would suggest taking her. She makes concepts super clear because she shows you examples from shows like Friends and Seinfeld. Didn't mind listening to her lectures at all because they apply to everyday life. Show up for class she does in class assignments that boost your grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMM3620
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Has random in class assignments. Short tests, which kind of suck because if you miss two questions you get a B. She's kinda boring, but not bad. Just an ehh professor. Also, don't buy the textbook she never uses it and even says her test material is straight from lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 3444
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There's only 3 exams with 20 questions (90% of grade) and 10-15 in class assignments, with the lowest 3 dropped (10% of grade). I wish she would have more questions on the exams, but they're not too difficult. Lecture slides are posted after material is finished. The material is kind of dry, but she tries to make it interesting.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Could not have asked for a better professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM644
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class was boring, but extremely easy. Doesn't put lecture slides online, and has several in class assignments, so definitely reccommend going to class, but she gives a review sheet before each exam that covers everything on it. I got an A and never read the book. the only time i used it was for the 2 questions she pulled for each exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM642
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if you go to the lectures. Her exams come directly from the slides she uses, but some questions can be pretty specific. She posted the slides on Carmen for the 2nd half of the quarter so going to class wasn't as important, not sure if she will post them again-it was something new she was trying. Midterm, 2 short papers, and a Final.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you yearn for complete uselessness, ambiguity, and slight stupidity...you've found your professor. And, I'm saying this having done well in the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

such a nice lady! knows what she is talking about and keeps lecture entertaining and lets you out early :) GO TO LECTURE AND WRITE ALL NOTES her tests are straight from the notes but if you dont study or go to class to get the notes you wont do well!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I wasn't too interested prior to her class, but she made the material interesting and relative to everyday life. Take good notes because thats very important. Grade is based on 2 tests and a paper. I would take any class she teaches. She is very clear, and makes a class period go by quickly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice but material is a little difficult. Be sure to go to class, take notes and study. Book not really necessary, grade is based on 2 exams and 1 paper.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice and helpful. Class turned out to be more interesting than I intially thought. No need to buy the book, all exam material is from the notes and lectures

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMM624
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You can tell Dr. Nathanson is very interested in the material she teaches. Her classes are apart of the rare ones that I feel like I actually can apply the material to the real world. Overall-good class. A's in both of the ones I took: just go to class and take good notes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMM501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is about children and communication. Great, interesting class. She is very sincere- wants her students to do well. Also very helpful, especially when you are working on papers.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM642
• 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:

Nice, interesting class, though would benefit from being smaller. Grade is based on two exams and a paper, but that doesn't mean it's easy. The exams can get very nitpicky, but she is willing to help you out. The TA was harder to access than the actual professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMM501
• 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 class, a lot to learn but put together very well. Dr. Nathanson is a very nice and sincere person, and very open to students who have questions or problems