This class is very tedious and should only be taken if you plan to be a Communications major. The professor has taught this class for many years, and has a very specific set of rules for the class. You are not allowed to take notes on a laptop, so you have to take all of your notes by hand. The tests cover an extreme amount of content, so you have to study far more than you would expect. DO NOT take this class for a Social Analysis GE, because there are far more interesting and manageable options.

Must take with comm 10. Not much work and you get all quarter to finish your one project. There is a lot of freedom with whatever you want to do, but with that there is also a lack of structure so it can be hard to do exactly what Suman is looking for.

Class involves a ton of memorization. It's a lot of information to take it. All notes must be hand written. Material was interesting, it's just taught very fast and you never spend too long on a certain subject.

grade heavily depends on TA. don’t take this as a GE.

As the majority of these ratings suggest, this class is one of the most controversial intro classes you can take at UCLA. Based on the course content alone, Comm 10 was one of the most influential in helping me understand what I wanted out of my four years here. If you are less focused on getting the best grades and more focused on improving yourself as a person, this course will be incredibly engaging and stimulating, and you'll do well in the course as a result. It'll open your mind to basic aspects of life that are overlooked. There is so much content that you have to learn inside and out - enough to be able to teach your friends about - in order to receive good grades. But if you stay focused and interested in the material, it really is not that hard to do well on the exams. Suman's office hours and the TAs as well are essential to attend if you want to earn an A on your paper and the exams. Suman is a brilliant man that loves to share his knowledge with his students, so take advantage of this!

Just make sure you don't get behind in this class. Very hard to cram at last minute so if you want to succeed and not let this class mess up your GPA stay on top of the readings and attend every lecture!

Everyone talks about how daunting COMM 10 is for good reason. The class is based on three exams: the midterm, paper, and final. The midterm and final are subjectively graded and cover an extensive amount of material. However, this class has many more pros than cons. The content is extremely interesting and Professor Suman really knows his stuff. If you are interested in Comm this class is a great introduction to all that the major encompasses, but it is not a class to be taken if one is looking for an easy A. You get out of this class what you put into it.

I was really scared to take this class because of some of the reviews, but I actually really enjoyed it! I took it during A sesh so everything was sped up a bit, but it was totally manageable! Suman is great although it will take some time to get used to him. I didn't enjoy his teaching style at first but ended up loving it later and now I'm currently taking another one of his classes!

There are a lot of negative reviews for this class, and most of what others have said is true. You really have to work hard in this class to keep up with all of the material and get an A. Lectures and discussions are not mandatory but absolutely necessary in order to do well in the class. I did think that the material, especially in the first half of the class and the very end, was very interesting and easy to comprehend because it is so applicable to daily life.

Notes are key! Take good notes and make use of all 20 pages you are allowed to have for the midterm and final.

Start studying early! Can't emphasize this enough. A large portion of the midterm and final relies solely on your retention of material covered in lecture (which you aren't allowed to have notes on for the tests).

On tests, time management is very important. There are simply a lot of questions and essays that need to be written within the time frame, so make sure to budget your time wisely.

Dr. Suman is a very organized professor. He gives notes for each lecture at the start of the term. His lecture doesn't deviate from the notes. He continues to emphasize and give many examples of the various theories. This is a great class if you are going into marketing, business, or advertising. And, the paper was on something you can use in that field. He responds to emails quickly. He gives book questions and if you complete all those questions and go to lecture, you will do fine on the exams, as he lets you use your notes. The exams are tough, but very doable. He is probably has the most clear and organized lectures of any professor I have taken.