John Courtright - University of Delaware

Professor: John Courtright
Department: Communication
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: COMM100
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Assignments instructions never clear. Intimidating. Set's the bar way too high. Poor interpersonal skills with the students. It's like he expects students to know stuff before he teaches, if that's the case, then why are we students signing up for classes? I got an A because I earned it but he should be more relatable.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Courtright isn't all that bad if you go to class and take notes in the course packet. Gets bad reviews because people don't want to put in the work in his class but if you do the work and do the readings you will succeed.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is RUDE and SUCH A HARD CLASS. Literally every time I went to office hours he was obnoxious and ended up making me more confused. Thank goodness I did okay in the class, but it took a LOT of work. Good luck COMI majors.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
AWFUL. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU DONT HAVE TO. I HAD TO PASS/FAIL AND CHANGE MY MAJOR!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was the hardest class I've taken at UD so far. The exams are unnecessarily HARD. 9/10 I don't know what is going on during the class. Just when I thought I was gonna do good he made the final exam different than the exams he normally gives and it was even HARDER than the other ones. if you skip class you absolutely will NOT pass. read book.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is the worst teacher Ive ever had. Not only does he not know how to teach or explain anything, he is downright rude. Whenever anyone has a question, he treats them like theyre stupid and doesnt answer well. He is old and only still here because of tenure. I feel bad for anyone who has to sit through one of his classes.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Courtright either doesn't explain what something is or he explains it in the most difficult way possible. Reading the textbook is a must as a lot of the exam questions come out of there. He spends like 95% of class going over equations that you literally never use and only need to recognize on the exam.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class ruined my life!!! Courtright is a nice guy, but the material is difficult. Make sure you do all the assignments and READ THE BOOK!! Try to take this over winter session because it's best if you can give this class your full attention
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The problem with this course is not the professor, the material is just so difficult. You need to go to class, sit in the front and pay attention. He wants everyone to do well and he tries to break it down so students understand it but it really is hard to wrap your head around. Make sure you do every single homework assignment.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Court right is a nice guy and a decent professor. Tests are mostly open ended and you need to apply the information. Read the textbook & take good notes. Do all JMP assignments, they average into a text grade. Material is tough af, basically conceptual statistics. Try your best to take over winter session!!!!! Good Luck.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Courtright really is not a bad guy. His class is difficult, but its not his fault. The material is difficult. TAKE OVER WINTER SESSION! If you are polite and respectful to him, he will be more inclined to help you.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's a very clear and good teacher. He is happy to explain something over and over again and will take the time to make sure you understand it. There are only three tests but he really makes you think with his questions. If you can follow a checklist you can do the HW. Take the class over Winter Session to focus. You'll do well.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is THE worst class I've ever had to take. Courtright is a nice guy, but you can tell that he's way to smart for his own good and overcomplicates the simplest things. DO THE READINGS, DO THE JMP ASSIGNMENTS (they're easy and count as a test grade if you do all of them), AND TAKE OVER WINTER SESSION!! thats the best advice i can give. good luck.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: COMM485
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class is a little intimidating at first, but if you prefer writing papers over tests, go for it! Especially with the amount of material covered within this class, its a godsend that your grades solely come from papers. If you really have the interest and motivation, and can tolerate some reading, then go for it!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There's nothing that can be said about Courtright that hasn't already been said, but my advice to you: cushion this class with easier classes. This is a great semester to get your breadths out of the way bc the less you have to focus on other hard classes, the more likely you'll have the brainpower to get through this one. Godspeed, little COMMI.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This guy is actually a great Professor. I don't know why he has bad ratings, helpful and very understanding. You can tell he really cares about his students as well. Get the book, go to class, take the class seriously, you will get an A. Don't do all of the 3, you won't simple enough.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • 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:
This is by far the hardest class I've ever had to take. YOU CAN DO IT THOUGH! It's discouraging to read all of these comments. It IS tough, it IS confusing, but if you're persistent about going to office hours he will help as much as he can. Read the book. He gives a little curve at the end, but if you're not taking this for a reason, I wouldn't.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dear COMMI Majors, may the odds be ever in your favor. Courtright is confusing, irate, and insufferable. The man makes even the most simple topics impossible to understand. It's like taking a foreign language course; you're always translating what he say into what YOU understand. You know the material; he wants you to think you don't. Best of luck!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you're not taking this as a requirement..AVOID. Horrible class, incredibly confusing and unclear. Courtright is a nice man - but not an ideal professor. He talks in circles, and his tests are impossible. He wrote the textbook so if you dont understand something in class, good luck because its just as unclear in the book. Worst class I've taken.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: COMM301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unless you are a Comm Major, don't take this class. He knows everyone hates his class, he says so often, but he makes no attempt to make anyone like it. He also has a lot of annoying mannerisms, and always says terrible jokes. You MUST read the book (which he wrote) to do well on exams. Do your best to pay attention in class - its hard.
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