W. Joseph Campbell - American University

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W. Joseph Campbell - American University

Professor: W. Joseph Campbell

Department: Communication

College: American University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: COMM443
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not many assignments throughout the semester. Graded unfairly and tough. Did not give great feedback. Lecture heavy and dense. Some parts interesting but overall boring.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: COMM270
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's fine, his grading process seems a little arbitrary. Didn't love a lot of his assignments but his lectures were pretty interesting.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: COMM514
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his classes. He is a very pleasant guy. The course was interesting and easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: COMM360
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's fine, his grading can be kinda picky. His final is also really tough for no reason. It's mostly discussion-based but it's super reading heavy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: COMM396
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

take any class with him. do it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: COMM396
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING GUY. Love him. This is my second class I have taken with him. He is incredibly smart and engaging. SUPER sweet. 10/10.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: COM359
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Campbell expects you to read and participate in class, but he doesn't help outside of class. The only feedback and guidance is feedback on papers. Take lots of notes!!! If you have questions regarding lecture points then he will just refer you to the readings and your notes, he won't answer your questions. He's worthless in office hours.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: COMM359
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i was surprised this prof had such a bad rating on here! He is so nice and adorable. His class is mostly just discussion based. He is very engaged with the class and always always always responds to emails. He really is a great guy. I hope I can take another class with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: COMM359
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor! Boring, tough grader, you need to read for every class, books are mandatory, poor instructions, long classes, loves critiquing students, attendance is mandatory. WORST PROFESSOR OF THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT AT AU!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: COMM359
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Assigns long papers on minor topics. Tough grader because he thinks AU has a "GPA Increase" problem. You can put in all the work and effort in the world and still barely pass. Participation can only hurt you not help you. Gives a 10 page research paper that is impossible to get more than a C+ on. Sometimes you'll get a B- on a grade but thats rare

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: COMM359
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Happy to ruin your grade and GPA!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: COMM360
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He takes feedback very well. He asks students to evaluate him and he really takes it to heart. Taken 2 classes with him(COMM 360 & COMM 280), wish I could take every class with him. He gives you a very detailed syllabus on how to write his papers, follow his instructions, get an A. Hes also very engaging. Very easy class if you participate.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: GNED240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His teaching style is not for everyone - I took a class in which he taught from his own book, which made some class discussions uncomfortable. That being said, Campbell gives wonderful lectures and is such a nice dude, and I learned a lot. I would recommend this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GNED240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very set in his ways and wants you to regurgitate information back from the textbook for the class, which, by the way, he wrote. If you want to take an assignment and make it your own, be prepared for your grades to suffer accordingly.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: GNED240
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:

Class revolves around book with a few materials that either quote him or mention him in some way. Is not open to student opinions that contradict his during discussions and his feedback on papers is nothing but negative. Take only pass/fail if you have to.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: GNED240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible. His class consists of him moderating a discussion about his book. The class centers around his book about the "top ten" media myths. His paper grading is subjective, I think he wrote more comments about what was wrong with my paper than I had written on the paper itself. A pompous man. Do not take.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GNED240
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:

Do not take this class. He is an ok guy but he grades your paper like you are at PhD-level... this is a GNED course, right? The little mistakes are big mistakes to him. His class centers around 5 phrases: juicy, tenacious, junk-food journalism, complexity-avoidance and media-driven myth. Take as pass/fail if you must.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: FORGNPOLY
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely helpful, great class, loads of fun, all useful and interesting information. definitely recommend, totally not hard. TAKE IT!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: COMM270
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:

Professor Campbell is very knowledgeable in his field. However if you have an opinion contrary to his own, beware, he doesn't like that!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: COM100
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:

really interested in the subject, incredibly helpful when help is asked for. Tests are some of the fairest you will ever encounter. Great guy, paper grading is hard, and sometimes doesn't make much sense

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