Reviews of professor Kathryn McGarr

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I really liked Professor McGarr. She was very knowledgeable about what she lectured on, and she gives it from a historical standpoint which I found quite interesting. There is a fair amount of reading and writing, but none of it felt like busy work. As long as you keep up with reading and pay attention at lecture, this class should be pretty easy.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor McGarr's lecture slides are of no help when you do not know the topic at hand. She does not provide definitions for any term, only examples. The readings, speeches, and discussion leadership are pointless in terms of getting a good grade on the midterm and final. They are fun and interesting, but I learn nothing through them. ugh.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Journalism Majors: TAKE THIS CLASS. It is basically a book club with discussions every class period about great American novels and essays. They are all riveting, great books and pieces to have read just for context in the world as a whole. There is one essay at the end of class and 6 1 page responses. Probably one of the most fun classes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. McGarr is an outstanding instructor for J201. Her lectures and highly entertaining, and the material is very interesting and can be applied to the many facets of journalism and strategic communication. I also recommend going to her office hours as she brings so much insight to the field of mass communication.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Go to lecture because McGarr doesn't post lecture slides online. McGarr is also a bit dry and disorganized with her lectures. Three tests, one giant research paper at the end of the semester. Textbooks  a few novels, I didnt read but got a decent grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. McGarr is awesome. She was very in tune with the class and seemed to understand what it is like to be a college student. Lectures were interesting for the most part as she made dull topics fun and engaging.