COMM 1800

This class was boring. Most of the lectures are just giving terms to things that are common sense. Honestly, things were not that enjoyable and most people just talk all class. There is a good amount of work associated with the class but most of it seems like busy work. Exams are fine, not too hard but not a walk in the ballpark. The final simulation isn't bad but just hope you get a group that gets work done. There is also a good amount of reading associated with the course.

If you are planning on applying to the comm school, you have to take this course. If you look at reviews from previous semesters, Prof Hoopes was known for being pretty tough. However, this semester she has made the course MUCH easier and if you have any prior business knowledge you will find most of the course as a review. The course consists of two exams and one larger group project as well as some smaller assignments. Class participation is counted so going to lecture is required, though I found it not helpful at all. As long as you do the readings, you can do well in class. I recommend looking at the review she posts for exams, as it outlines exactly what topics you need to know. If you get a good group assigned then the group project is easy and can be very enjoyable. Overall one of my easier classes for the semester and I finished with an A. #tCFfall22

Hoopes aimed to deliver basic and broad knowledge of the business world. While the material and lectures were dry, I feel she accomplished that. I did minimal work and readings, as she gave study guides prior to each exam. The tools to succeed are readily available for students who wish to use them.

I'll start off with saying that Prof. Hoopes has improved this course significantly over past semesters. This class was known for being far more annoying and generally difficult, however that is far from the case now. Prof. Hoopes has made the class considerbly more straightforward. But if we're being honest you were probably going to take this class anyways. So instead, I'll give you some important tips on how to make this class as easy as can be.

First off, you really do not need to put too much effort into this class. You do not need to take notes on every detail in the lectures or the readings. Even if you have a surface level understanding of what we're learning, you will be ok. She gives a study guide before every exam. As long as you go through each and every term and go over some of the pre-class quizzes, you will get an A on the exam. Lectures are somewhat interesting, so listen to them, or just do work for another class. There are a lot of small filler assignments that a lot of people generally put far too much effort into. All the graders are looking for is aesthetics and length. As long as you write enough and your graphs/tables/infographic looks good, you will get an A. The only reason I've gotten points off on these assignments is because of formatting or aesthetics. Pre-class quizzes are open-note, take advantage of this. This class is fun if you have fun with it. The more you stress out, the harder it will seem.

From what I heard, Hoopes was much easier this semester compared to past.

There are weekly readings which I'd put most of my focus into. You get all you need from there. The grades are spread out pretty evenly with each exam being around 25% of your grade. So do as well as you can on all the other assignments if you want a cushion for the exams. If you can, don't stress about the assignments since they're very straightforward and have a much easier grading rubric [honestly put your heart into that corporate design aesthetic and you'll do well if the content is relatively correct]. Pre-class quizzes are open note, so do well on them since they'll help your grade. The lecture was dry at times unless you got to a portion you were genuinely interested in. Sometimes she'd mention information that you should actually take notice of since they clarify or expand and are included in the exam. There are also a few extra assignments each month that you should put enough effort in to do well. For exams, grab a buddy you trust and fill out the study guide together in detail. Literally follow what is mentioned in it and you'll do well.

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For someone who has never done anything with commerce or business, this class was a good introductory course. However, I can see why people with previous experience would find it very boring. The examples we went over in class were pretty interesting, and I found myself usually paying attention in class. However, the classwork felt pretty elementary and some of the assignments seemed like they were made for middle school. Most of the homework was more like busy work and did not help me to better understand the overall class. For the assignments, you would get no feedback from the TAs, even when you lost points. Although the midterm was pretty easy, the final was extremely hard in comparison and had questions about things we talked about briefly once. On Yikyak, many complained about the difficulty of the exam but I ended with a high 80. In general, I did not feel very strongly about this class on either end, and it was just ok overall.

I took this course with Hoopes and its all memorization. Very easy material but Hoopes makes it so difficult for no reason. Exams include specific info from the readings, lectures, and current events, so make sure you take notes on info you don't think is important. She gives study guides before each test so make sure you complete yours very well to use for studying. I found that doing my study guide was the best way to study for exams. Go into depth with the assignments because she takes like 0.25 off for no reason so be specific and detailed with those writing assignments. Overall a lot of busy work but not hard to get an A.

Only take this class if you need to apply to McIntire. The course material is very tedious and there's little practical use. The class isn't too hard but it's honestly just a waste of time.

Easiest content in the world, but made so abstract for no reason. Hoopes is super enthusiastic and such a sweet person, but this class can definitely be a drag at times because of the content. Quizzes are open note and take home. Make sure you sweat out on the assignments, do the extra credit (trust me it helps), and make flashcards/memorize the heck out of the study guide topic/vocab. Should be a pretty chill class overall, it definitely taught me a lot about some modern business issues. Def don't take unless it's a pre-req for Mcintire #tCFF23

Prof Hoopes is strict but also a very kind person. Class is EXTREMELY straightforward: come to class, follow directions & do the assignments on time and you will def do well. Great intro to business class - you learn a little about a lot which was great. Tests are extremely vocab heavy but also very fair. Easy to do well if you put in the effort.