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Lucy Dalglish JOUR402 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/18/2024	Not the most exciting class out there but she does what she can to keep lectures entertaining. There isn't a ton of work, you have a weekly, open notes quiz, three exams where you can bring a note sheet, one major project that takes about two months to finish in whole but is not difficult and an essay at the end of the semester that asks you to think critically about journalism ethics. Not a very difficult class and she provides lots of extra credit opportunities if you flub on a quiz or exam.
Lucy Dalglish JOUR402 Expecting an A Anonymous 10/23/2024	She is a great lecturer, makes a class that seemed like it might be boring interesting. Also the class is really not that much work, there are exams, but you can bring a note sheet so as long as you make a thorough note sheet you're fine.
Sandra Banisky JOUR402 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/02/2022	Professor Banisky is absolutely amazing-- truly one of those professors that makes class so engaging and interesting. The class is discussion-based, and she fosters a wonderful environment where I felt comfortable contributing at any time. She's very witty and always has fun stories from her career that apply to class materials. She's also very understanding and easy to communicate with. The materials she provides are sufficient to learn and succeed in the class. I'd recommend her to anyone.
LaMonte Summers JOUR402 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/11/2020	I took this in the Spring of 2020, classes went all online mid-semester, I was lucky. This class was still a mess with him, even though he was more generous because of the circumstances. Even now, his Fall 2020 students are still struggling with unfairly graded assignments and unnecessarily long-winded lectures. A lot of your grade will come down to a very difficult law exam and a FOIA project that could be easy or hard depending on what data you need to get (changes every semester) and which city you're assigned to collect from (given randomly to different students). Big cities are generally easier, but if you're given a small town in the middle of nowhere, it'll be much harder. Avoid taking this class with Summers. Seriously, do not put yourself through it. Rearrange your schedule if need be to take it with someone else.
LaMonte Summers JOUR402 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 12/11/2020	Worst class I've ever taken. Didn't get a course schedule until week 5. Completely unorganized and takes forever to grade. Exams and quizzes are extremely difficult for no reason. Tends to repeat himself in five different ways and spends an hour "housekeeping" every class.

Lucy Dalglish
JOUR402

Expecting an A
Anonymous
11/18/2024

Not the most exciting class out there but she does what she can to keep lectures entertaining. There isn't a ton of work, you have a weekly, open notes quiz, three exams where you can bring a note sheet, one major project that takes about two months to finish in whole but is not difficult and an essay at the end of the semester that asks you to think critically about journalism ethics. Not a very difficult class and she provides lots of extra credit opportunities if you flub on a quiz or exam.

Lucy Dalglish
JOUR402

Expecting an A
Anonymous
10/23/2024

She is a great lecturer, makes a class that seemed like it might be boring interesting. Also the class is really not that much work, there are exams, but you can bring a note sheet so as long as you make a thorough note sheet you're fine.

Sandra Banisky
JOUR402

Expecting an A
Anonymous
01/02/2022

Professor Banisky is absolutely amazing-- truly one of those professors that makes class so engaging and interesting. The class is discussion-based, and she fosters a wonderful environment where I felt comfortable contributing at any time. She's very witty and always has fun stories from her career that apply to class materials. She's also very understanding and easy to communicate with. The materials she provides are sufficient to learn and succeed in the class. I'd recommend her to anyone.

LaMonte Summers
JOUR402

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/11/2020

I took this in the Spring of 2020, classes went all online mid-semester, I was lucky. This class was *still* a mess with him, even though he was more generous because of the circumstances. Even now, his Fall 2020 students are still struggling with unfairly graded assignments and unnecessarily long-winded lectures. A lot of your grade will come down to a very difficult law exam and a FOIA project that could be easy or hard depending on what data you need to get (changes every semester) and which city you're assigned to collect from (given randomly to different students). Big cities are generally easier, but if you're given a small town in the middle of nowhere, it'll be much harder. Avoid taking this class with Summers. Seriously, do not put yourself through it. Rearrange your schedule if need be to take it with someone else.

LaMonte Summers
JOUR402

Expecting a B+
Anonymous
12/11/2020

Worst class I've ever taken. Didn't get a course schedule until week 5. Completely unorganized and takes forever to grade. Exams and quizzes are extremely difficult for no reason. Tends to repeat himself in five different ways and spends an hour "housekeeping" every class.

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