COMM 156
Social Networking
Description: (Formerly numbered Communication Studies 156.) Lecture, three hours. Investigation of how new online social networks have facilitated interpersonal interactions for knowledge sharing, romance, business, politics, and entertainment. Critical investigation of current popular social networking websites (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, You Tube) through social network analysis and other social science research methods. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2019 - Class was ok. This class is on virology and contagion, then tied into social networking. For example, you'll learn math formulas and topics surrounding the concept of contagion, then it's applied to social networks. Topics are interesting but quizzes will be very random and on the smallest things (in a three hours class the entire quiz we had was on a chart that was only shown and not discussed) Midterm was difficult but final was a little easier. All exams and quizzes are intentionally wordy and confusing to help you learn, but it is ineffective and leaves you feeling unprepared for the final. Homework assignments are cool but take many hours to complete. I wouldn't really recommend this class because it can be frustrating. Being asked questions on exams that are so left field is disappointing, coming from someone that studied rigorously. Utilize the TA cause Professor doesn't show up for most office hours without notice. Do any extra credit if offered. Do the homework early, it takes hours, literally 15 hours per assignment for me. Buggy software and complex structure makes the assignments long. This class has so much potential, but fails to meet the mark. Spent all quarter overwhelmingly stressed about my grade.
Winter 2019 - Class was ok. This class is on virology and contagion, then tied into social networking. For example, you'll learn math formulas and topics surrounding the concept of contagion, then it's applied to social networks. Topics are interesting but quizzes will be very random and on the smallest things (in a three hours class the entire quiz we had was on a chart that was only shown and not discussed) Midterm was difficult but final was a little easier. All exams and quizzes are intentionally wordy and confusing to help you learn, but it is ineffective and leaves you feeling unprepared for the final. Homework assignments are cool but take many hours to complete. I wouldn't really recommend this class because it can be frustrating. Being asked questions on exams that are so left field is disappointing, coming from someone that studied rigorously. Utilize the TA cause Professor doesn't show up for most office hours without notice. Do any extra credit if offered. Do the homework early, it takes hours, literally 15 hours per assignment for me. Buggy software and complex structure makes the assignments long. This class has so much potential, but fails to meet the mark. Spent all quarter overwhelmingly stressed about my grade.
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The idea of the class is interesting but professor Peterson is all over the place. He didn't seem to cover much in lecture, barely touched on the readings, and spent the rest of the time going off on tangents or anecdotes about current events. While the news he talks about is generally interesting, he doesn't really teach you anything and you are left pretty much on your own for this class. The exams were multiple choice and based on the readings. The assignments were very vague, which is somewhat frustrating. Overall, it's a pretty easy class (both grading and exam-wise). I just wish I could have learned more on this topic but the professor was too disorganized.
The idea of the class is interesting but professor Peterson is all over the place. He didn't seem to cover much in lecture, barely touched on the readings, and spent the rest of the time going off on tangents or anecdotes about current events. While the news he talks about is generally interesting, he doesn't really teach you anything and you are left pretty much on your own for this class. The exams were multiple choice and based on the readings. The assignments were very vague, which is somewhat frustrating. Overall, it's a pretty easy class (both grading and exam-wise). I just wish I could have learned more on this topic but the professor was too disorganized.
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