Carlos Aleman - James Madison University

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Carlos Aleman - James Madison University

Professor: Carlos Aleman

Department: Communication

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: SCOM580
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:

I really enjoyed Prof. Aleman's class. I saw a lot of negative reviews and felt that I needed to clarify somethings about him. Dr. Aleman's class is hard. He will make you work for your grade. But in return for that work, you will learn. He is tough, but because he sees a lot of potential in every single one of his students. He genuinely cares.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: SCOM1
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WORST professor ever. Unclear, no syllabus, and if you ask him a question for clarification you are left even more confused by his answer. He's demeaning to his students and blatantly calls out your faults in front of your peers.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
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:

thought this class was going to be interesting but turns out I was wrong. He is a terrible professor that makes absolutely no sense. The readings are so boring and you might as well change the class name to "interracial communication." ask him a question and he will give you a very long answer that leaves you even more confused. don't do it!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests are nearly impossible. All the material comes from the readings not the lectures. The group project is ridiculously specific and if you do one thing in a way he doesn't like you will get points off. He will ask your opinion on things and then tell you you're wrong. Definitely would not recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SCOM347
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was so excited to take this class and ended being very unhappy & disappointed. He doesn't know much about pop culture & turns everything into a discussion on race. Tests are 100% written & asks questions that don't even make sense. If you email him he responds with vague answers that leave you more confused. Changes assignment criteria at the min

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: SCOM347
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Did not get a syllabus until the 4th week. Take home final which was a 12 page paper on Beyonce (not as fun as it sounds). All tests and pop quizzes were 100% written, no multiple-choice. Is belittling & judgmental . No structure he makes up the lecture on the day before class, he is on a different planet & makes 0 sense! WORST professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated him at first but then realized he was there to make you think for yourself. Don't come in here if you can't think intuitively or think outside your borders. He is a slow grader and I hated his group project that paired me with incompatible people. He has a good plan and hard, just keep your wits about you. This class is abstract. Not bad...

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I never missed a class and was confused every single day. Went to office hours and asked a simple question. Instead of answering he talked around the question for one hour and I left more confused. Group blog is big part of grade but he barely gives any examples of what to expect. Midterm is individual and group but still hard.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: 248
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Aleman was one of the worst professors I have ever had. Not only was he disrespectful and rude, but is condescending to his students. During his lectures he talks in round about ways that make no sense at all about easy topics. He calls out students and makes them look dumb if they do not agree with him. Avoid at all costs!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a funny guy but I deeply regret choosing him as a professor. His lectures essentially require you to be under the influence of some sort of drug to be able to come up with the answers and responses he is looking for. He isn't always willing to help you and he can be very circular in his discussions. Take a different class or teacher, please.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Aleman is one of the smartest professors that has ever taught me. Yes, he is tough, but that is the point. He is scary for intro classes but awesome for upper-levels. Go to his office hours!!! I was scared of him until I did that and he is so personable in his hours and wants you to leave with a better understanding of the material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AVOID HIM IF YOU CAN. Aleman was one of the most frustrating, abrasive, unhelpful professors I have ever had. He has funny moments and really isn't bad guy, but he's just not a good teacher. We never got grade backs, didn't have a clear lesson plans, did partner work that was not beneficial, and lectures had nothing to do with tests.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: SCOM248
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Aleman is definitely one of the worst professors at JMU. Because of him, I became completely turned off to SCOM. He doesn't use the textbook except for tests, so you have to teach yourself. His "study guide" is a sheet of paper saying know every chapter of the book. Not helpful outside of class. He's stuck in his frat boy days. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: SCOM240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good guy. Really expects a lot from you. Makes you work hard but it's good experience, and the real world is like that. Not an easy A. Not for people who need to be constantly spoon fed

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: SCOM240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although I really appreciated his enthusiasm for communications his lectures moved way to fast, his tests were way to difficult, and overall I thought of him as a older frat guy. Not a huge fan.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: SCOM240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most horrific class you could take. Sitting through this class is miserable. Very arrogant. His tests are next to impossible for most.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: SCOM240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not even half of what is on the study guide is on the test. You have to know the chapters of the textbook inside and out. Tests are multiple choice (50). There's an online quiz almost every week. There's also a group project that requires a ton of work to even get a C. An A in this class is impossible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: SCOM240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough class- learned a lot. If you have a weak ego or need a lot of prof validation, don't take this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: SCOM240
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:

One of the hardest teachers I've ever had at JMU if not the hardest. His tests were "open notes" although that didn't help much. The study outline for his tests covers alot and 1/2 isn't even on the test. I had to spend at least 14 hours per study guide & still only half the info was on the tests. Got some questions from quizzes. Avoid at all costs

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: SCOM240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy isn't all that bad. He's very difficult and full of himself...but he genuinely wants us to succeed and gives us numerous opportunities to do well. Not only did he gave us two extra credit opportunities, there are also four exams and an optional final, and quizzes which he takes the top five grades. He's really not so bad.

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