Reviews of professor Rosemary Rys

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very easy course to take. Textbook really isn't necessary for success in the class as she posts outlines & ppts of the chapter. In class assignments, 3 written homeworks, 2 quizzes, and a final project was all the coursework for the whole term. Yes, she does say questionable things at times LMAO

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Easy elective to take. Graded things fairly for hard work. Assignments were short, to the point. Every week there was a discussion post on an article, and respond to 2 people. Sometimes there is a 2 page assignment or easy quiz. The final was less than two pages. Book was required $20 for assignments. She was late to post some assignments tho.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Prof. Rys is very kind and understanding but often went off on tangents in class, as well as making some uncomfortable and ignorant comments to some international students- she was not intentionally disrespectful but it rubbed me the wrong way. It's easy to get an A and you don't have to go to every class even though attendance is taken

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
All grades were based on whether you did the discussion boards or not and a handful of speeches. She didn't mark anything late. Everything was due on the last day of class, so she was very flexible. She went easy on the grading for speeches but gave great constructive criticism. I didn't get anything below an A in the class.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Because of COVID-19, my COM-181 class has moved remotely. She has not taught us anything. She takes 2-3 points off for missing commas or any small errors. I get all my assignments proofread multiple times and she still deducts points for everything. Ironic how she grades for grammar but always has mistakes in her responses and emails.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Rosemary Rys is the sole reason I fell in love with the world of Public Relations. I was very lost in the beginning of my freshman year and ever since I took her Intro to PR class, I was amazed by her years of experience and connections. She is full of wisdom and grace that is incorporated into her teaching style in all her classes. 10/10 recommend

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I had so much fun in this class, and it helped me in declaring my COM major. She's very insightful, along with the guest speakers she brings! She's a great prof & keeps the class engaged. We had 2 quizzes instead of a midterm, &we had a final project, a media kit. She's strict w/ her attendance policy, but very accommodating if you are sick, etc.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took Rosemary's class to dip my toes in the communication field, and she really made me fall in love with the major. She spent a long time running her own PR firm, so if you're looking into a public relations concentration (or are just interested in making strong connections), definitely take a class with her. Quizzes and papers were super easy!