Michael W Suman
Department of Communication
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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A-
July 26, 2018

This was a tough class to get an A in, but if you keep up with the readings and go to all of the lectures, it should be manageable. Suman doesn’t use powerpoint slides, nor does he let you have any electronic devices out during lecture. He lectures old school, by just explaining the material and writing key words that you must know on the board. Generally, anything he writes down on the board may possibly show up on the exams., but he goes at a reasonable pace, so its not too hard to keep up when writing notes.
He has two exams (a midterm and a final) and one essay. He gives you from the beginning of the quarter to work on the essay, so don’t procrastinate on it! His exams consist of short answers on both reading material and lecture material (keep in mind that he doesn’t go over reading material in lecture, that’s what discussion sections are for!).
Suman also allows you to take notes on the reading material so you can use them on exams, so it’s wise to start early on the notes and take them as you read. These really help during exams, so you can focus more on memorizing the lecture material. A lot of people said that getting an A in this class was hard, but studying beforehand, going to lectures, completing the readings, and not cramming should make it easier.

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: N/A
June 13, 2018

Professor Suman is a great lecturer and all around great teacher. The content of the class is very interesting. However, the structure of the class is TERRIBLE. *Unless you need this class for Comm Major etc. heed my warning, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! Here's Why: To start, you will have 1 midterm, 1 paper and 1 final. That's it, there is no cushion room to mess up.
PROS: There are no other HW assignments and attendance is no mandatory, there are 20 pages of handwritten notes allowed for exams of readings.
CONS: You may NOT include ANY lecture notes in your 20 pages. Notes are turned in at the time of exam. Your paper will be handed back on the day of the final so you have no way of knowing where you stand until you step out of the class for the last time. The paper is very critically graded, all grammar, format, punctuation and content is crucial. Exam questions will include obscure things you thought were not important and didn't bother to study. Important things you spent hours studying will NOT even be there. The exams will be one sided papers and you will have maybe 5 cm width lines to write your response thats right 5 CENTIMETERS! *Talk about a Hand cramp!
Speaking of notes, If you should choose to take on this heavy challenge, I have detailed notes typed and ready to share if you need them Msg me at ********** Happy class searching!

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
May 1, 2018

This class is exactly like other reviews on Bruinwalk. If you put in the right amount of work, you'll be able to get a good grade in the class. Don't be scared to ask your TA or Suman for help because they're willing to help you. If you want a good grade, don't slack on this class! It's easy to fall behind and procrastinate, but you'll be making your life a lot harder and risk not getting a good grade. It's honestly not a difficult class if you do the work and study. Midterm and final should be pretty straightforward. The only thing I would work on a lot would be the paper, so go to the UWC and meet up with your TA to discuss your ideas.

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 17, 2018

If you're looking to be a communications major, this is a good class to take (not only bc it's required) but because you're introduced to almost every subject from the field. Here's how to get an A and succeed in the class (at least how I did it):
- Start your essay way in advance, I went in with an outline and thesis topics Week 3. TALK TO YOUR TA, thoroughly. The essays are the hardest part, and I got an A on it.
- You don't have to write down everything the man says. Write down the concept from the list, with one or two examples that you think you'd remember for the test. Pay attention, and you'll be fine with lecture. He is very clear about what he expects from you on the tests.
- If you can get Sonja as a TA, she's the best and is one of the most helpful TAs in the Comm dept.
- Study 5 days in advance, there are lots of helpful quizlets I used to relearn a lot of the material. Saying things verbatim on the tests is rewarded in this class.

You will do fine. There's a lot of work. START THE ONLINE READINGS ASAP. Do not leave them until last minute. I know some people whose hands were dead by the time the midterm rolled around bc they were writing too much. I got all my online readings done a week before the tests so I could use that time to study purely lecture material.

I believe in u .

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A-
April 8, 2018

Selling You Just Don't Understand! by Tannen for $10! **********

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: N/A
April 5, 2018

Selling You Just Don't Understand ($8) & Losing the News ($12)
contact me : *************

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A-
April 2, 2018

Selling Losing The News+You Just Don't Understand+ Taking Sides at &25 altogether! Contact **********
I got As on both midterm and final, but they grade paper really really harsh. During office hour my TA said that my paper deserves at least an A, so I didn't pay much attention on details such as spelling and space. I ended up getting a B+, and if I had one thing to tell you guys, it is DETAILS!!! Imagine as if you're publishing a paper on a official magazine and you'll do fine. The exams are not hard as long as you remember everything. You don't have to memorize all his examples, but be sure to remember one for each concept that you feel confident to talk about. For the essay, just remember the main points and utilize it in your scenario. You don't have to include everything or reiterating the same things on the essay over and over again, but be sure to use the concept to your example! Definitely not an easy A but still doable.

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 2, 2018

SELLING EXTENSIVE TYPED NOTES OF LECTURE MATERIAL, TANNEN'S YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, JONES' LOSING THE NEWS, AND ALL OF HIS ONLINE ARTICLES.
OVER 140 PAGES, SINGLE-SPACED!
Typed notes REALLY help! You probably won't be able to catch EVERYTHING he says, so having notes already helps relieve some stress and definitely contributed to me getting an A!
IF INTERESTED, TEXT ME AT **********.

ALSO SELLING LOSING THE NEWS FOR $5. PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE!

Overall, this class was so much work. Yes, I did get an A, but it was such a pain. Second of all, I literally came out of the final feeling horrible. I was sure I had messed up the essay questions, and I was scared of getting a B-! My best tip is to go to your TA, and really get to know them (after all, they grade your essay). In all though, this class is really useless. While the information is kinda fun to learn, it's just mindless regurgitation to weed out prospective Comm majors. I was really scared all my work would be for a terrible grade, but I guess hard work really does pay off. Good luck!

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
April 1, 2018

I am selling the books for this class: /Losing the News/ -- $4; /You Just Do Not Understand/ by Tannen -- $4; /Taking Sides/ -- $20. If you buy all three books, the price is $25. The books are in good condition, but they are marked and underlined; I got them new, but I made notes and comments in some places as I was reading them. You will need to read all three books to succeed in this class. If interested, text me at **********.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
April 1, 2018

SELLING TEXTBOOKS. TEXT ME AT ********** IF INTERESTED!
Taking Sides (USED) - SELLING AT $35 DOLLARS (offered for $50 used at UCLA store)
You Just Don't Understand (USED) - SELLING AT $8 (offered at $11.96 at UCLA store used)
Losing the News (USED) - SELLING AT $10 (offered used at UCLA store for $12.76)

ALSO SELLING NOTES FOR $15 - i'm a very thorough note taker and it'll help to have an extra set of notes to compare and ultimately get the best definition of terms.

OPEN TO NEGOTIATIONS. TEXT ME AT **********!!

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For anyone thinking about taking this class as a GE (meaning you're not in the major), it can be scary reading all these reviews screaming at you "DON'T TAKE THIS IS A GE". Sure, maybe the class has nothing to do with your major, but if you're taking it as a GE it will be completely fine don't freak out.

You will have to write down pretty much everything that comes out of his mouth but he lectures in a way that makes it so that you're not struggling to remember what he said .02 seconds ago. He takes pauses and repeats what he says often. Sure its tiresome just listening to him lecture (no slides sorry!) but the topics can be interesting and everything in the first 5 weeks is so organized so it will be easy to take notes.

His midterm and final are a different story. They are difficult but only because you pretty much have to remember definitions and examples word for word (so write down things the way he says them!!). Just study though! I recommend Quizlets online because essentially you're going to be studying words and their word for word definitions.

Start on your paper early ok!! He does grade harshly (but he does curve the grade, or at least he did with my lecture). At least know what you're going to write about before the deadline approaches (trust meeee!). Also, I recommend talking to your TA about your idea and also visit the writing center cause they help!

The research requirement isn't as daunting as it sounds, trust! Get it done early though. Start checking as soon as they give you a username and password for the sign-up website because toward the end of the quarter, the opportunities start going away. The research isn't even that hard you're just taking tests and surveys and stuff.

You're going to be okay. If your goal is an A+ then maybe this is not the class for you, but you'll pass if you take this class seriously. Study, read the articles he gives you with enough time!!! You'll be okay (:

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A-
July 26, 2018

This was a tough class to get an A in, but if you keep up with the readings and go to all of the lectures, it should be manageable. Suman doesn’t use powerpoint slides, nor does he let you have any electronic devices out during lecture. He lectures old school, by just explaining the material and writing key words that you must know on the board. Generally, anything he writes down on the board may possibly show up on the exams., but he goes at a reasonable pace, so its not too hard to keep up when writing notes.
He has two exams (a midterm and a final) and one essay. He gives you from the beginning of the quarter to work on the essay, so don’t procrastinate on it! His exams consist of short answers on both reading material and lecture material (keep in mind that he doesn’t go over reading material in lecture, that’s what discussion sections are for!).
Suman also allows you to take notes on the reading material so you can use them on exams, so it’s wise to start early on the notes and take them as you read. These really help during exams, so you can focus more on memorizing the lecture material. A lot of people said that getting an A in this class was hard, but studying beforehand, going to lectures, completing the readings, and not cramming should make it easier.

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: N/A
June 13, 2018

Professor Suman is a great lecturer and all around great teacher. The content of the class is very interesting. However, the structure of the class is TERRIBLE. *Unless you need this class for Comm Major etc. heed my warning, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! Here's Why: To start, you will have 1 midterm, 1 paper and 1 final. That's it, there is no cushion room to mess up.
PROS: There are no other HW assignments and attendance is no mandatory, there are 20 pages of handwritten notes allowed for exams of readings.
CONS: You may NOT include ANY lecture notes in your 20 pages. Notes are turned in at the time of exam. Your paper will be handed back on the day of the final so you have no way of knowing where you stand until you step out of the class for the last time. The paper is very critically graded, all grammar, format, punctuation and content is crucial. Exam questions will include obscure things you thought were not important and didn't bother to study. Important things you spent hours studying will NOT even be there. The exams will be one sided papers and you will have maybe 5 cm width lines to write your response thats right 5 CENTIMETERS! *Talk about a Hand cramp!
Speaking of notes, If you should choose to take on this heavy challenge, I have detailed notes typed and ready to share if you need them Msg me at ********** Happy class searching!

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
May 1, 2018

This class is exactly like other reviews on Bruinwalk. If you put in the right amount of work, you'll be able to get a good grade in the class. Don't be scared to ask your TA or Suman for help because they're willing to help you. If you want a good grade, don't slack on this class! It's easy to fall behind and procrastinate, but you'll be making your life a lot harder and risk not getting a good grade. It's honestly not a difficult class if you do the work and study. Midterm and final should be pretty straightforward. The only thing I would work on a lot would be the paper, so go to the UWC and meet up with your TA to discuss your ideas.

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 17, 2018

If you're looking to be a communications major, this is a good class to take (not only bc it's required) but because you're introduced to almost every subject from the field. Here's how to get an A and succeed in the class (at least how I did it):
- Start your essay way in advance, I went in with an outline and thesis topics Week 3. TALK TO YOUR TA, thoroughly. The essays are the hardest part, and I got an A on it.
- You don't have to write down everything the man says. Write down the concept from the list, with one or two examples that you think you'd remember for the test. Pay attention, and you'll be fine with lecture. He is very clear about what he expects from you on the tests.
- If you can get Sonja as a TA, she's the best and is one of the most helpful TAs in the Comm dept.
- Study 5 days in advance, there are lots of helpful quizlets I used to relearn a lot of the material. Saying things verbatim on the tests is rewarded in this class.

You will do fine. There's a lot of work. START THE ONLINE READINGS ASAP. Do not leave them until last minute. I know some people whose hands were dead by the time the midterm rolled around bc they were writing too much. I got all my online readings done a week before the tests so I could use that time to study purely lecture material.

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A-
April 8, 2018

Selling You Just Don't Understand! by Tannen for $10! **********

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: N/A
April 5, 2018

Selling You Just Don't Understand ($8) & Losing the News ($12)
contact me : *************

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A-
April 2, 2018

Selling Losing The News+You Just Don't Understand+ Taking Sides at &25 altogether! Contact **********
I got As on both midterm and final, but they grade paper really really harsh. During office hour my TA said that my paper deserves at least an A, so I didn't pay much attention on details such as spelling and space. I ended up getting a B+, and if I had one thing to tell you guys, it is DETAILS!!! Imagine as if you're publishing a paper on a official magazine and you'll do fine. The exams are not hard as long as you remember everything. You don't have to memorize all his examples, but be sure to remember one for each concept that you feel confident to talk about. For the essay, just remember the main points and utilize it in your scenario. You don't have to include everything or reiterating the same things on the essay over and over again, but be sure to use the concept to your example! Definitely not an easy A but still doable.

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Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 2, 2018

SELLING EXTENSIVE TYPED NOTES OF LECTURE MATERIAL, TANNEN'S YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, JONES' LOSING THE NEWS, AND ALL OF HIS ONLINE ARTICLES.
OVER 140 PAGES, SINGLE-SPACED!
Typed notes REALLY help! You probably won't be able to catch EVERYTHING he says, so having notes already helps relieve some stress and definitely contributed to me getting an A!
IF INTERESTED, TEXT ME AT **********.

ALSO SELLING LOSING THE NEWS FOR $5. PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE!

Overall, this class was so much work. Yes, I did get an A, but it was such a pain. Second of all, I literally came out of the final feeling horrible. I was sure I had messed up the essay questions, and I was scared of getting a B-! My best tip is to go to your TA, and really get to know them (after all, they grade your essay). In all though, this class is really useless. While the information is kinda fun to learn, it's just mindless regurgitation to weed out prospective Comm majors. I was really scared all my work would be for a terrible grade, but I guess hard work really does pay off. Good luck!

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
April 1, 2018

I am selling the books for this class: /Losing the News/ -- $4; /You Just Do Not Understand/ by Tannen -- $4; /Taking Sides/ -- $20. If you buy all three books, the price is $25. The books are in good condition, but they are marked and underlined; I got them new, but I made notes and comments in some places as I was reading them. You will need to read all three books to succeed in this class. If interested, text me at **********.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
April 1, 2018

SELLING TEXTBOOKS. TEXT ME AT ********** IF INTERESTED!
Taking Sides (USED) - SELLING AT $35 DOLLARS (offered for $50 used at UCLA store)
You Just Don't Understand (USED) - SELLING AT $8 (offered at $11.96 at UCLA store used)
Losing the News (USED) - SELLING AT $10 (offered used at UCLA store for $12.76)

ALSO SELLING NOTES FOR $15 - i'm a very thorough note taker and it'll help to have an extra set of notes to compare and ultimately get the best definition of terms.

OPEN TO NEGOTIATIONS. TEXT ME AT **********!!

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For anyone thinking about taking this class as a GE (meaning you're not in the major), it can be scary reading all these reviews screaming at you "DON'T TAKE THIS IS A GE". Sure, maybe the class has nothing to do with your major, but if you're taking it as a GE it will be completely fine don't freak out.

You will have to write down pretty much everything that comes out of his mouth but he lectures in a way that makes it so that you're not struggling to remember what he said .02 seconds ago. He takes pauses and repeats what he says often. Sure its tiresome just listening to him lecture (no slides sorry!) but the topics can be interesting and everything in the first 5 weeks is so organized so it will be easy to take notes.

His midterm and final are a different story. They are difficult but only because you pretty much have to remember definitions and examples word for word (so write down things the way he says them!!). Just study though! I recommend Quizlets online because essentially you're going to be studying words and their word for word definitions.

Start on your paper early ok!! He does grade harshly (but he does curve the grade, or at least he did with my lecture). At least know what you're going to write about before the deadline approaches (trust meeee!). Also, I recommend talking to your TA about your idea and also visit the writing center cause they help!

The research requirement isn't as daunting as it sounds, trust! Get it done early though. Start checking as soon as they give you a username and password for the sign-up website because toward the end of the quarter, the opportunities start going away. The research isn't even that hard you're just taking tests and surveys and stuff.

You're going to be okay. If your goal is an A+ then maybe this is not the class for you, but you'll pass if you take this class seriously. Study, read the articles he gives you with enough time!!! You'll be okay (:

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