Glenn Sparks - Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Glenn Sparks - Purdue University - West Lafayette

Professor: Glenn Sparks

Department: Communication

College: Purdue University - West Lafayette

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Students' only interactions with Sparks will be during lecture; all communication is done between yourself and the TA. That being said, Sparks is a respectable character who focuses a lot on his own career and research. Because of this, some exam questions can be a bit obscure about his own life. If you take good notes, you'll succeed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is amazing I can´t even describe how amazing it was to have Professor Sparks. I had so much fun in his class. He taught me a lot during his class. He gives long lectures but they are super helpful and he is very helpful. Sometimes, He is a little confused about what he wants but it's not that bad after awhile.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: COM330
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sparks is by far the best professor I've ever had at Purdue. You would be hard-pressed to find another prof that cares about his students and his discipline as much as Sparks. I enjoy every lecture and learn a lot from them. Exams and quizzes are manageable provided you keep up with lectures and readings. Can't recommend enough!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Such a cool outgoing guy, make sure to do the study guides for the exams and do all of the quizzes and you will be golden

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Sparks is an awesome professor! I loved taking his communication theory class. Due to COVID, I had to take his class online. Professor Sparks is not the most tech savvy or best typist in the world, so understanding some of his typos were confusing at times. Overall he is an amazing professor and he cares about his students!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sparks is a very kind individual. I took his completely online COM 102 course and I absolutely loved how self-guided it was. He provided great lectures that we could watch anytime and the quizzes and assignments were super simple. The book helped significantly with the quizzes as all the answers were clearly shown in the chapters.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There was a lot of info I had to get from the textbook because Dr. Sparks didn't cover it in lectures. The organization of some Powerpoints were confusing sometimes. If you read the chapters assigned you'll do well. Specific things told in lecture are on exams, like stories he tells. Attendance is taken randomly so try not to skip classes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Com 102 with Dr. Sparks was a great class. Him and all the Ta's are amazing to work with. The class was enjoyable but some lectures felt rushed and pointless. One piece of advice, double check citations on all papers. I missed one causing me to get a 0/50 on it. Go to the review session before the exams and you will be good.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's not hard I just found lecture's boring. Sparks is nice but easily gets lost in lectures telling stories. I showed up to lecture most days (bc he randomly took attendance) and just worked on other homework. He claims you have to have the textbook but it's really expensive so I wouldn't bother. You can find previous editions online that are free

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Just a good guy. He's got so much life experience and wisdom and funny stories to share. I think you just feel better being around him. The class is a definite easy A, even if you don't pay attention in lecture.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof is super nice and reasonable, the TA's too. I didn't pay any attention in class really, and all the quizzes are on quizlet for the most part soo. GO TO THE REVIEW SESSIONS BEFORE THE EXAM. At these sessions they tell you EXACTLY what's on the exams. Lowest exam score: 94, highest: 96. You do have to buy the book, amazon sells it cheap

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Sparks is awesome, and his TA's are as well. Beware quizzes that are due before class periods and do the study guides before exams and you'll be fine!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: COM250
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

knew a lot about the information in lectures, but gave way too much busy work. read the book and go to all lectures since he takes attendance randomly. take advantage of extra credit and go to all study sessions to get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: COM102
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class is really boring, but he has random attendance quizzes so you have to go. Read the book, there's a lot of questions from the book on the exams. Pay attention in class to because a lot of the exam questions come from that too. Exams are pretty easy, and the study guides super helpful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: COM250
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great teacher

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: COM330
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:

Best Professor I had at Purdue!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: COM250
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: COM250
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super interesting

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: COM250
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

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