Overview
Learning Amount7.0/10
Would Recommend0%
Ratings
Lectures3.0/5
Readings3.0/5
Feedback1.0/5
Communication2.0/5
Common Tags
Tough GraderUnclear ExpectationsDisorganized
Professors
Timothy Van Compernolle
Taken Spring 2025 · Reviewed May 29, 2026
7/10
learning
Lectures3.0/5
Readings3.0/5
Feedback1.0/5
Communication2.0/5
Would retake: 1/5
Recommend: No
Good for non-majors? No
Teaching: Lecture, Full class discussion
Reading (pages/week): 20-40
Homework (hours/week): 1-4 (movie plus reading)
Essays: 3
"Both professors had different grading criteria, which they never explicitly tell you. Harsh essay and participation graders. Vague grading criteria and justifications for grading. Please avoid if this is your first FAMS class --- this class steered me away from the FAMS major. "
Tough GraderUnclear ExpectationsDisorganized
Sara Brenneis
Taken Spring 2025 · Reviewed May 29, 2026
7/10
learning
Lectures3.0/5
Readings3.0/5
Feedback1.0/5
Communication2.0/5
Would retake: 1/5
Recommend: No
Good for non-majors? No
Teaching: Lecture, Full class discussion
Reading (pages/week): 20-40
Homework (hours/week): 1-4 (movie plus reading)
Essays: 3
"Both professors had different grading criteria, which they never explicitly tell you. Harsh essay and participation graders. Vague grading criteria and justifications for grading. Please avoid if this is your first FAMS class --- this class steered me away from the FAMS major. "
Tough GraderUnclear ExpectationsDisorganized