Richard McMaster - Ryerson University

Professor: Richard McMaster
Department: Communication
College: Ryerson University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
McMaster was my favourite prof this semester. He's really kind and you'll definitely learn a lot. You have to work to get a good mark on the assignments but his instructions are super clear. Guarantee anyone who left a bad review is just salty bc they got a bad grade.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Considerate of students' needs, no textbook, and no tests. Lectures were a little boring sometimes but included interesting material that was transferable to the projects. The course is assignment heavy but they are well distributed throughout the semester so it doesn't feel like a lot and I'd rather this than tests/exams. The assignments are fun!!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great guy. McMaster is an excellent prof. Teaches with absolute clarity and gives direct instructions. Recorded lectures can be a bit dry but he manages to teach the content so well that the interesting bits makes up for it. Makes you work for an 80 but it is not impossible. He also offers many opportunities to meet with students.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This course was well executed for online learning, the assignments are interesting, the class is engaging and you get the chance to work with so many other students. The pre-recorded lectures and readings can be heavy at times and while the workshops and discussion posts can boost your grade the assignments are marked harder.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I enjoyed the readings (beware: they are longish) and found the lectures to be engaging but the assignments were where the class fell short. Not only is he a relatively hard marker but the assignments are so vague which basically guarantees you won't get above 84% on them. However, there were discussion posts and workshops which boosted my grade.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
By far my favourite prof this semester!!! Even with the online format, his lectures were fun and engaging, and you can really tell that he cares about what he's teaching, as well as the success of his students. He does assign lots of reading, but the topics are interesting and he's willing to explain anything you don't understand.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CMN21O
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not sure why he would have a low rating? Although the class was work heavy all the content was really interesting. The classes were VERY engaging and you could tell he really cared about what he was teaching. Feedback and marks were fair and always detailed towards your assignment. Would definitely take a course by him again!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CMN269
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is by far one of my favourite courses that I've taken at Ryerson. Dr. McMaster is very knowledgeable and constantly updates the material to keep it relevant and fun. You can tell how much he loves this particular course and he gives great feedback if you ask him or go to his office hours. I can't recommend this class enough!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I found the quizzes we had to do difficult as he would give the lecture and then give the quiz which gives you no time to really process the information and be able to study for it. There are a lot of readings but he goes over everything important in his lectures anyways. He marks hard but if you actually try you can get a decent mark.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I found his lectures dry and his style of teaching confusing. He does not follow the slides in a coherent order and continues to jump back and forth between the concepts he teaches. I attended almost all his classes yet still found his assignment instructions unclear and found he often goes back on his word.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor McMaster is very knowledgeable about different types of communication and I learned a lot in his lectures. He is a very eloquent man and will give you many new words to add your vocabulary as a consequence of taking his classes. He is a tough grader and feedback can sometimes be vague, but reach out to him and he'll be happy to help.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CMN100
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took this class online, usually I love online courses but this one was horrible due to the professor making it difficult. He is not helpful although he states that if you have questions to contact him. I did not find this class helpful at all.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing, detailed, thought-provoking lectures with relevant examples. Take him if you ever have the chance -- you'll learn so much. One downfall is his high expectations. Compared to other profs I've taken, he tends to mark harder. But with hard work, you can easily get an A-!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Richard is a caring professor who worked hard to accommodate and help students succeed as best they can. Lecture style is a bit dry, but he made tough communication concepts easily digestible. Assignments gave freedom to explore your own interests. Heavy on readings, but they are all relevant. Would definitely take a class with him in the future.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is very knowledgeable about the course material and is available for extra help. The best part of this class were the assignments as they were open ended, which allowed for a lot of creative freedom. He uses in-class activities (sometimes for marks) to encourage participation and help you understand the material.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great prof, he was super helpful all semester and gave me good feedback on assignments. He is very clear with what he wants from assignments and if you follow what he wants you'll get a good mark.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CMN269
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Richard McMaster one of the most knowledgable and caring Professors I've had at Ryerson. He genuinely wants all of his students to succeed and does so by offering unlimited help and real life examples to better connect lecture understanding to everyday life. He is a true Ryerson gem. I would highly recommend taking his classes.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CMN210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very difficult to get a hold of and once you do, you don't feel like your q has been answered.. had my friends read over some work he gave me a 40% on (all my other work from him has been 75%+) and he said it didnt follow the instructions given in class.. I highlighted and annotated the specifics and even then it still doesn't follow??
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CMN314
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not a HARD prof. EASY COURSE. No textbook. Just readings online which I just skimmed. He is a hard marker though. Highest mark I got was 89% on a presentation. But if you follow his criteria for the outline you can boost your mark. NOT EASY A/A+. But you can definitely get a B+ or A- with just showing up. Not much course work either
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CMN279
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT EXPECT AN A+. Even though you think you did good, and his comments on your assignments say you did good, don't expect a good mark. Very nice as a person and very accommodating, but he is a hard marker.
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