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Professor Asen's lectures can run a bit dry and he is quite wordy when explaining concepts, but overall this was a very interesting course. Your grade is determined by lecture and discussion attendance, a few (pretty easy) speeches, exams, and papers. Be prepared to write, but it is nothing out of the norm for a Comm B course.Rate My Professors ↗
The assignments are well defined and really help you learn the content. It's a lot of writhing but not out of the ordinary for a Com B class. Lecture attendance is mandatory and it's important to take good notes, but you can tell that Professor Asen really knows the content and cares about the topic.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Asen's lectures are quite dry at times, but the content is important to know for tests and essays. He genuinely cares about the content and his students. However, they do take attendance at lecture which I found to be quite annoying at times. I would take a course taught by Professor Asen again!Rate My Professors ↗
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Interesting lectures and caring guyRate My Professors ↗
Is a good professor, but sometimes he's a little fast with lectures and doesn't record so some of his important comments on the lecture slides can be hard to get. Overall if you just go to lectures and discussions you'll be fine.Rate My Professors ↗
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Elementary level directed study project(s) under supervision of a faculty member, graded on a lettered basis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Writing and completion of senior Honors in the Major thesis begun inCOM ARTS 681under the direction of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Writing and completion of senior thesis begun inCOM ARTS 691under the direction of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an advanced level project under faculty direction, such as independent reading with a research paper, production project, or membership on a research team.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2010: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2011: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent Study involves independent research and writing under the supervision of an instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis involves independent research and writing under the supervision of an instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 199 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 799 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 199 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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