Michael W Suman
Department of Communication
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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 2, 2018

SELLING EXTENSIVE TYPED NOTES OF LECTURE MATERIAL, TANNEN'S YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, JONES' LOSING THE NEWS, AND ALL OF HIS ONLINE ARTICLES.
OVER 140 PAGES, SINGLE-SPACED!
Typed notes REALLY help! You probably won't be able to catch EVERYTHING he says, so having notes already helps relieve some stress and definitely contributed to me getting an A!
IF INTERESTED, TEXT ME AT **********.

ALSO SELLING LOSING THE NEWS FOR $5. PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE!

Overall, this class was so much work. Yes, I did get an A, but it was such a pain. Second of all, I literally came out of the final feeling horrible. I was sure I had messed up the essay questions, and I was scared of getting a B-! My best tip is to go to your TA, and really get to know them (after all, they grade your essay). In all though, this class is really useless. While the information is kinda fun to learn, it's just mindless regurgitation to weed out prospective Comm majors. I was really scared all my work would be for a terrible grade, but I guess hard work really does pay off. Good luck!

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
April 1, 2018

I am selling the books for this class: /Losing the News/ -- $4; /You Just Do Not Understand/ by Tannen -- $4; /Taking Sides/ -- $20. If you buy all three books, the price is $25. The books are in good condition, but they are marked and underlined; I got them new, but I made notes and comments in some places as I was reading them. You will need to read all three books to succeed in this class. If interested, text me at **********.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
April 1, 2018

SELLING TEXTBOOKS. TEXT ME AT ********** IF INTERESTED!
Taking Sides (USED) - SELLING AT $35 DOLLARS (offered for $50 used at UCLA store)
You Just Don't Understand (USED) - SELLING AT $8 (offered at $11.96 at UCLA store used)
Losing the News (USED) - SELLING AT $10 (offered used at UCLA store for $12.76)

ALSO SELLING NOTES FOR $15 - i'm a very thorough note taker and it'll help to have an extra set of notes to compare and ultimately get the best definition of terms.

OPEN TO NEGOTIATIONS. TEXT ME AT **********!!

***
For anyone thinking about taking this class as a GE (meaning you're not in the major), it can be scary reading all these reviews screaming at you "DON'T TAKE THIS IS A GE". Sure, maybe the class has nothing to do with your major, but if you're taking it as a GE it will be completely fine don't freak out.

You will have to write down pretty much everything that comes out of his mouth but he lectures in a way that makes it so that you're not struggling to remember what he said .02 seconds ago. He takes pauses and repeats what he says often. Sure its tiresome just listening to him lecture (no slides sorry!) but the topics can be interesting and everything in the first 5 weeks is so organized so it will be easy to take notes.

His midterm and final are a different story. They are difficult but only because you pretty much have to remember definitions and examples word for word (so write down things the way he says them!!). Just study though! I recommend Quizlets online because essentially you're going to be studying words and their word for word definitions.

Start on your paper early ok!! He does grade harshly (but he does curve the grade, or at least he did with my lecture). At least know what you're going to write about before the deadline approaches (trust meeee!). Also, I recommend talking to your TA about your idea and also visit the writing center cause they help!

The research requirement isn't as daunting as it sounds, trust! Get it done early though. Start checking as soon as they give you a username and password for the sign-up website because toward the end of the quarter, the opportunities start going away. The research isn't even that hard you're just taking tests and surveys and stuff.

You're going to be okay. If your goal is an A+ then maybe this is not the class for you, but you'll pass if you take this class seriously. Study, read the articles he gives you with enough time!!! You'll be okay (:

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A-
March 30, 2018

Selling Losing the News and Taking Sides for $5 each! Text me at ********** if you are interested.

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: B-
March 11, 2018

Weeder class. Be prepared to memorize ad verbatim what Suman says in lecture (this is not an exagerration in the slightest). You will be writing notes for hours straight and memorizing each of the definitions’ fine nuances once exams arrive.

Even if your definition really has no differences from their own, arbitrated ones, you will likely be marked off. I’m not saying this to act whiny, but this just is their grading process. It’s just straight, rote memorization, and trust me, there are a lot of other potential Comm majors who have more at stake in this class than you do, assuming you’re taking it as a GE. It’s really, really not worth it, as there are other classes which have more relaxed requirements. You learn a lot, I guess, but in the end, all that material you crammed will exit as soon as it came.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B+
Feb. 21, 2018

Suman does a great job of lecturing and the content is interesting. You have to be really specific on everything on the midterm and final. The paper is not too bad if you plan ahead and go to your t.a's office hours. I got a B- on the midterm and probably the final but I got an A on the paper. Study at least 4-5 days in advance for midterm and final.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A-
Jan. 25, 2018

I enjoyed the class and it was interesting. Honestly wish I had given more effort in this class when studying for the exams :/

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Quarter: Summer 2017
Grade: A
Jan. 20, 2018

It was okay. Personally, I hated the first three weeks (about gendered communication) and like the last three weeks (about free speech) more. Overall, all I did to succeed was copy the lecture notes verbatim by hand (since knowing things verbatim is rewarded in this class) as well as writing three lines of text in each line of college ruled binder paper when preparing for the open notes section of the reading. The essays were ok. Really take advantage of your TA and don't be afraid to ask them EXACTLY what they expect of you to write and present on the test. And when taking the test, really cater to that, and you'' do fine. Also, AUDIO RECORD THE LECTURES! You will not be able to write down all the terms he says down and you'll zone out sometimes. This is a class where it is especially important to know things verbatim so just record the lectures with your phone, put in the extra work even if you don't want to, and you'll be good to go.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B-
Jan. 9, 2018

Selling: You Just Don't Understand $10
Text if interested **********

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Dec. 28, 2017

Selling Losing the News and You Just Don't Understand! Text me at ********** for details.
Overall I'm glad I took this class, but don't recommend taking it if it's not a major pre-req. Suman is a good lecturer and very straightforward about the exam structures, but the workload is very heavy.
The structure of the class is a midterm worth 45 points, a paper worth 40 points, and a final worth 50 points. You can use 10 pages front and back of note sheets on the exams, and you can write anything on them EXCEPT lecture material, which must be memorized. The midterm consisted of two essays and 25ish short answers, and the final was three essays with a similar amount of short answer questions. As long as you do the required preparation the exams are not conceptually difficult, but the prep work is a lot.
You are responsible for reading two books, 14 online readings, and 8 articles from Taking Sides over the course of the quarter. These are not difficult to understand but toward the end of the quarter the online readings are upwards of 20 pages long.
The paper topic choices were interesting and not difficult to come up with material for. I put a lot of time into my paper because I heard that the grading is tough and I managed a good grade. I recommend talking to your TA so you know what they are looking for, and using the Undergraduate Writing Center.
Suman does not use slides and does not allow technology in his class, so you have to write down everything he says word for word. I did not find this difficult to do and he does not talk at an unreasonably fast rate, but there is A LOT of material to memorize. I also found it unclear at times what we were responsible for knowing, but Suman was very approachable during office hours and was always willing to clarify any confusion I had.
I found the course material extremely interesting and am so glad that I took it (I am hoping to major in Comm). If you are interested in interpersonal comm or mass comm, and can handle the above workload, then I say you take this course because Suman is interesting and the course material is applicable to life!

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 2, 2018

SELLING EXTENSIVE TYPED NOTES OF LECTURE MATERIAL, TANNEN'S YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, JONES' LOSING THE NEWS, AND ALL OF HIS ONLINE ARTICLES.
OVER 140 PAGES, SINGLE-SPACED!
Typed notes REALLY help! You probably won't be able to catch EVERYTHING he says, so having notes already helps relieve some stress and definitely contributed to me getting an A!
IF INTERESTED, TEXT ME AT **********.

ALSO SELLING LOSING THE NEWS FOR $5. PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE!

Overall, this class was so much work. Yes, I did get an A, but it was such a pain. Second of all, I literally came out of the final feeling horrible. I was sure I had messed up the essay questions, and I was scared of getting a B-! My best tip is to go to your TA, and really get to know them (after all, they grade your essay). In all though, this class is really useless. While the information is kinda fun to learn, it's just mindless regurgitation to weed out prospective Comm majors. I was really scared all my work would be for a terrible grade, but I guess hard work really does pay off. Good luck!

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
April 1, 2018

I am selling the books for this class: /Losing the News/ -- $4; /You Just Do Not Understand/ by Tannen -- $4; /Taking Sides/ -- $20. If you buy all three books, the price is $25. The books are in good condition, but they are marked and underlined; I got them new, but I made notes and comments in some places as I was reading them. You will need to read all three books to succeed in this class. If interested, text me at **********.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
April 1, 2018

SELLING TEXTBOOKS. TEXT ME AT ********** IF INTERESTED!
Taking Sides (USED) - SELLING AT $35 DOLLARS (offered for $50 used at UCLA store)
You Just Don't Understand (USED) - SELLING AT $8 (offered at $11.96 at UCLA store used)
Losing the News (USED) - SELLING AT $10 (offered used at UCLA store for $12.76)

ALSO SELLING NOTES FOR $15 - i'm a very thorough note taker and it'll help to have an extra set of notes to compare and ultimately get the best definition of terms.

OPEN TO NEGOTIATIONS. TEXT ME AT **********!!

***
For anyone thinking about taking this class as a GE (meaning you're not in the major), it can be scary reading all these reviews screaming at you "DON'T TAKE THIS IS A GE". Sure, maybe the class has nothing to do with your major, but if you're taking it as a GE it will be completely fine don't freak out.

You will have to write down pretty much everything that comes out of his mouth but he lectures in a way that makes it so that you're not struggling to remember what he said .02 seconds ago. He takes pauses and repeats what he says often. Sure its tiresome just listening to him lecture (no slides sorry!) but the topics can be interesting and everything in the first 5 weeks is so organized so it will be easy to take notes.

His midterm and final are a different story. They are difficult but only because you pretty much have to remember definitions and examples word for word (so write down things the way he says them!!). Just study though! I recommend Quizlets online because essentially you're going to be studying words and their word for word definitions.

Start on your paper early ok!! He does grade harshly (but he does curve the grade, or at least he did with my lecture). At least know what you're going to write about before the deadline approaches (trust meeee!). Also, I recommend talking to your TA about your idea and also visit the writing center cause they help!

The research requirement isn't as daunting as it sounds, trust! Get it done early though. Start checking as soon as they give you a username and password for the sign-up website because toward the end of the quarter, the opportunities start going away. The research isn't even that hard you're just taking tests and surveys and stuff.

You're going to be okay. If your goal is an A+ then maybe this is not the class for you, but you'll pass if you take this class seriously. Study, read the articles he gives you with enough time!!! You'll be okay (:

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A-
March 30, 2018

Selling Losing the News and Taking Sides for $5 each! Text me at ********** if you are interested.

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: B-
March 11, 2018

Weeder class. Be prepared to memorize ad verbatim what Suman says in lecture (this is not an exagerration in the slightest). You will be writing notes for hours straight and memorizing each of the definitions’ fine nuances once exams arrive.

Even if your definition really has no differences from their own, arbitrated ones, you will likely be marked off. I’m not saying this to act whiny, but this just is their grading process. It’s just straight, rote memorization, and trust me, there are a lot of other potential Comm majors who have more at stake in this class than you do, assuming you’re taking it as a GE. It’s really, really not worth it, as there are other classes which have more relaxed requirements. You learn a lot, I guess, but in the end, all that material you crammed will exit as soon as it came.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B+
Feb. 21, 2018

Suman does a great job of lecturing and the content is interesting. You have to be really specific on everything on the midterm and final. The paper is not too bad if you plan ahead and go to your t.a's office hours. I got a B- on the midterm and probably the final but I got an A on the paper. Study at least 4-5 days in advance for midterm and final.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A-
Jan. 25, 2018

I enjoyed the class and it was interesting. Honestly wish I had given more effort in this class when studying for the exams :/

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Quarter: Summer 2017
Grade: A
Jan. 20, 2018

It was okay. Personally, I hated the first three weeks (about gendered communication) and like the last three weeks (about free speech) more. Overall, all I did to succeed was copy the lecture notes verbatim by hand (since knowing things verbatim is rewarded in this class) as well as writing three lines of text in each line of college ruled binder paper when preparing for the open notes section of the reading. The essays were ok. Really take advantage of your TA and don't be afraid to ask them EXACTLY what they expect of you to write and present on the test. And when taking the test, really cater to that, and you'' do fine. Also, AUDIO RECORD THE LECTURES! You will not be able to write down all the terms he says down and you'll zone out sometimes. This is a class where it is especially important to know things verbatim so just record the lectures with your phone, put in the extra work even if you don't want to, and you'll be good to go.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B-
Jan. 9, 2018

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: A
Dec. 28, 2017

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Overall I'm glad I took this class, but don't recommend taking it if it's not a major pre-req. Suman is a good lecturer and very straightforward about the exam structures, but the workload is very heavy.
The structure of the class is a midterm worth 45 points, a paper worth 40 points, and a final worth 50 points. You can use 10 pages front and back of note sheets on the exams, and you can write anything on them EXCEPT lecture material, which must be memorized. The midterm consisted of two essays and 25ish short answers, and the final was three essays with a similar amount of short answer questions. As long as you do the required preparation the exams are not conceptually difficult, but the prep work is a lot.
You are responsible for reading two books, 14 online readings, and 8 articles from Taking Sides over the course of the quarter. These are not difficult to understand but toward the end of the quarter the online readings are upwards of 20 pages long.
The paper topic choices were interesting and not difficult to come up with material for. I put a lot of time into my paper because I heard that the grading is tough and I managed a good grade. I recommend talking to your TA so you know what they are looking for, and using the Undergraduate Writing Center.
Suman does not use slides and does not allow technology in his class, so you have to write down everything he says word for word. I did not find this difficult to do and he does not talk at an unreasonably fast rate, but there is A LOT of material to memorize. I also found it unclear at times what we were responsible for knowing, but Suman was very approachable during office hours and was always willing to clarify any confusion I had.
I found the course material extremely interesting and am so glad that I took it (I am hoping to major in Comm). If you are interested in interpersonal comm or mass comm, and can handle the above workload, then I say you take this course because Suman is interesting and the course material is applicable to life!

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