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Communications 130w?

mab18
edited December 2008 in General
Hey everyone,
I was browsing classes this morning and i stumbled across Communications 130w which is explorations in mass communications. Just wondering if it's a good class to take if I'm unclear what my major is yet. It sounds interesting, i just hope it fits in with the rest of my classes....
thanks

Comments

  • iVamp
    edited November 2008
    If I were you I would not take any classes with a W designation unless you're using it to fulfill your breadth requirements. w = more work
  • mab18
    edited November 2008
    Well i know that W means more work but i just had my semester and i didn't take any W courses so its best to get them out of the way now. I'm not sure what i'm majoring in so i'm planning to take a variety of classes anyway
  • flo-ra
    edited November 2008
    CMNS 130 was less interesting than 110 in my opinion... depends what you're more interested in. Also neither my prof (Murray) or TA was very helpful. I got a good grade but didn't enjoy the course very much =(
  • rkn2
    edited December 2008
    I found 130 a lot less interesting then 110
    I had Ian Chunn for a prof and found is lectures to be unorganized and he was always going off topic, waaayy off topic to things very unrealted to the lecture. I learnt more with my TA (Fen) and the discussions. The notes are also not posted.

    I also got a good grade but I hated going to class. During lecture breaks half the class would often leave and not come back.
  • Myname
    edited December 2008
    Unless you're good at writing, don't bother with writing courses.

    Marking schemes in writing courses always depend on the mood of the TA and how much you suck up to them.
  • 1ftw1ftw
    edited December 2008
    There isn't a whole lot of writing in this course.
    Iann Chunn just reads through slides and tries to make it interesting by inviting guest speakers or telling students to go to speeches and all.

    Its an interesting course and if you have Arthur Aginam as your T.A; you are guaranteed pass!

    However, like rkn2 said, i hated going to class and I also skipped most of the lectures.
  • rkn2
    edited December 2008
    Some of the guest speakers where interesting but others where really dry.

    Like 1ftw said, there isn't too much writing. There was an article analysis, final research paper, and a creative commentary script.
  • Master Of Illusion
    edited December 2008
    Communication is all about the writing, regardless if you are in CMNS 110w or CMNS 130w, each has its own flavour or professorial style of teaching...I was glad when I took 110w with Roman Onufrijchuk, great prof, since then I am taking more CMNS. Three more in fact because of Onufrichuk's inspiring instruction.

    However this is about you, take it if you like, but be warned, that most communications courses will have you do much reading (many early mornings) and writing (reams) which will help you become a better student. If that is what you wish. If you are doing it to see if it is you thing...I suggest try it out and put some effort into it. And avoid Phonetics 220 with Pappas. Otherwise, investigate areas that you are truly interested in, even if it pisses off your parents or significant other or the state or the church...etc so forth and so on.

    Cheers!

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