Richard McGrath - University of Ottawa

Professor: Richard McGrath
Department: Communication
College: University of Ottawa
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CMN3109B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Intelligent guy - has a lot of interesting things to offer. Respects students - makes classes interesting (films). Likes to ask questions, have engaging discussions.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CMNTHEORIES
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
okay, i can never make my mind up about this guy. but right now i think he's great. a tad arrogant and repeats himself. (eg. the world is flat, repitition and intensity, LKJ) plus he would probably make a really bad date. i somehow always feel like**** when the class is over, sorry for bringing a brand name water bottle to class. jerk.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CMN3109
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a GREAT prof! He made a boring theory class interesting, and he wants us to do well. He evaluates us on what we know, gave us the exam questions in advance, discussed them in class. He explains things so that you can actually understand them! Not like most profs...
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CMN3109
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A good prof at making a boring subject even worse
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CMN3109
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
At the start of the course I hated him. His descriptions of complex, abstract and nuanced concepts can be vague and/or trite, and he frequently misuses the word "tautology." Sometime he comes across as a bit arrogant. However, his considerable effort to work with the class and help us to understand the material compensates for his weaknesses.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
All i can say is BORING, CONFUSING and a waste of TIME!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • 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:
The best professor I have ever had.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
TERRIBLE prof - boring and preachy and can you say subjective marker?? Could have been such an interesting class but certainly wasn't - that is, when I could hear him despite his mumbling and refusal to wear a microphone in a large lecture hall.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice take on the establishment.. good readings
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof! It's nice to have a refreshing critical view on things and not some crappy drivel. Interesting material.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CMN3109
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:
I LOVE HIM. I'm so sad he's leaving after this semester. He makes a boring theory class interesting.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Intolerable class and teaching style. This guy is ridiculous - the best way to do well is to agree with everything he says - memorize No Logo, stop thinking independently, don't ask questions or disagree, and you'll be fine. Lectures are boring and "preachy". One of the worst in 4 years.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i guess he changed! i learned a whole lot in his class. It's the only class i have ever been excited to attend.He does not give too many notes anymore he discusses,tells you what's going on in the world and it's awesome.real eye opener. unless you complain alot, you'll like this prof and his class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I was so excited to take an advertising class. It was way too theoretical. It could have been awesome but there were way too many notes to have enough good discussions. He got too bitter about some people not doing the readings. He punished us with a 13 page take home summarizing them.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This guy is awesome, inspired in what he does and inspiring to his studends. The comments above are absurd.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:
This class is brutal. To sum up: LKJ bla bla bla...He loves to quote Leiss, Kline and Jhally. His overheads are giant paragraphs taken from readings. He treats his students as if they are in public school and makes you sign attendance for marks b/c otherwise no one would attend class.DON'T take it!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • 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:
I can't believe he let us write a 15 page analysis for ONE ad for the final!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Intimidating demeanor and this-is-just-the-way-it-is attitude make for long lectures of endless copying from the overhead.Has multiple degrees and gobs of experience, but class is boring when the only departure from "here's how society works" lectures is 1/2 class time on each student's story.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CMN2173
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
terrible prof, terrible class. notes are ridiculously long and actually stated that the way to a good mark is through complete regurgitation.. come on!
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