Kevin Reynolds - James Madison University

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Kevin Reynolds - James Madison University

Professor: Kevin Reynolds

Department: Communication

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He posted the PowerPoints and 1-2 readings online before class to take notes off. A lot of videos to watch. In class the lectures were more conversational than teaching. He wants people to talk and participate. Tests were open note and internet. Super easy if you take notes in class and on the PowerPoints. He's really nice and funny though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Reynolds is a sweet guy and the content was interesting. Tests were not bad if you showed up to the review sessions and went through the material. We had 2 written tests, 1 MC, 6 quizzes. It's a lot of critical thinking/applying material for the tests so you can't just memorize, but it was not too bad. Take him! He's an interesting guy to talk to!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was great because there wasn't a lot of work and everything was open notes but my biggest complaint is that this class was supposed to be 100% asynchronous but he would pick random times every 3 three weeks to lecture and then not record them for people who couldn't be there. Could not tell you what this class was about but it worked out

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

this class only has a lecture and reading each week and a quiz every few weeks and 3 written exams for the year, reynolds is quick to respond to emails and laid back

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SMAD463
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fun and interesting class. Professor is so nice and funny.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Reynolds is a wonderful professor. Despite this being a night class, he kept it interesting and we always got out early. He allows a lot of discussion on intriguing topics. Overall a great guy and an interesting class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Reynolds is one of the best professors I have had at JMU so far. He makes the class very interesting and relates it to the real world. Overall, the tests were difficult. He was always willing to help students his office hours. SMAD 301 is a harder class but he is a great professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A really nice guy. He tries to keep lectures interesting by engaging students with discussions and videos. If you show up and pay attention, you should have no problem passing the tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Kevin is a great person and engaging lecturer. The content for the class is really bland, you spend most classes looking at pictures and analyzes short movie clips/ads in how it relates to the class. Go to lecture, take notes, do the readings and you can get a B. Tests are hard though, you never really know what you're gonna get on his test.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Show up, listen to the lectures, and do the readings and you'll definitely pass this class. He's a really engaging lecturer and you won't be bored with the topics usually.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: SMAD 301
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a really chill guy who tries hard to make a mandatory class interesting. It's a big discussion-based class, but because of this his tests are pretty confusing. He posts all of his lecture slides online with his own notes underneath and basically just reads from them in class, so if you're ok with missing discussion then attendance is optional

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: SMAD461
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor ever!! Had him for a couple different classes. Makes class interesting with good discussions and interesting content. He is funny and nice. Classes are not hard, but you learn a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wednesday night 7:00-9:30 seems rough but it's really not that bad. He usually lets you out early. Great professor, always keeps things interesting. You watch a lot of clips & have thought-provoking discussions so make sure you go to class otherwise you will miss out on important test material. Make sure you read the online readings for the test.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Reynolds makes this class bearable. No attendance but if you don't come to class you'll miss example-based questions on the test. He offers extra credit at the end of the semester, do it! Overall, if you come to class and skim the readings you'll be able to get an AB.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: SMAD251
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: Mandatory

Comment:

Basically we just write screenplays outside of class, and then discuss each others' work in class. We all get critique at some point or another. Very passive class. Excellent professor. Highly recommend if you're into writing.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: SMAD251
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:

Don't buy the book. Says attendance is mandatory, it isn't. We basically just go over each other's screenplays. You don't really learn too much, just structure really. Overall, not too bad though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The broadness of the 301 curriculum could have been pretty boring, but Reynolds is a good lecturer and a cool guy. Attendance isn't taken but it'll make your life a lot easier to go to class. It's not an easy A, but study and skim the readings, and you'll do fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: SMAD301
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was not excited about taking 301, because it just looked like 101 on repeat, but I learned more than I could imagine in that class and not just about the subject material. Reynolds is an absolutely amazing professor and an even more interesting and amazing person. If you can take any SMAD professor, he would be the one. I HIGHLY recommend him!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: SMAD251
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, teacher was fun. We would go through one another's screenplays-in-process and give feedback, so he would focus all attention on that, leaving you to watch videos on mute or do homework on your laptop. Very easy work. You can get into it if you're interested. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK! We never used it. Reynolds is a fun, nice guy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

SMAD 251 AND 301. Let's just say I have a crush on him and I wouldn't be ashamed if he knew it. SMAD 251 is cool and a fun class but if you have written/read a script before then you don't really learn too much. 301 is late but only one day a week. Turner is deathly boring so take Reynolds. He really facilitates discussion and we look at clips

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