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.

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.

#tCFfall22

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.

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.

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

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.

It is clear that Professor Hoopes is passionate in what she teaches. However, the class was A LOT of work, there were tiny assignments, and she was a hard grader. The material was pretty self explanatory, however, the exams were hard. The questions went over topics that we didn't really touch based on and they were very detailed specific. I do understand the professor wants students be engaged and challenge them intellectually, however, it didn't feel like it. Especially because there were SOO many assignments that were like 10 points each. It's like there were a gazillion assignments and as the year went on, there was less importance and time going towards each of the tiny assignment. Towards the end of the year, we did a bike simulation and I thought it was incredibly informative. I didn't like the simulation and the group aspect, however, I felt like this was the most I have learned in that class.

I didn't think this course was as bad as people made it out to seem, but definitely agree that the tests were unnecessarily tricky for basic information that should have been simple. There is an excessive amount of busy work and she takes off points arbitrarily for assignments without explaining why. I think she has gotten better since the first semester that she taught, but clearly she still has a long way to go.

The material for this class seems like it should be easy but the exams are hard for no reason. We learn about things that are self explanatory (innovation, key traits of a leader, how to avoid failure). There is also a lot of projects out of class and you spend most of the time writing reflections "reflecting" on the project you just did -> which is just busy work. Then on every project points are taken off without explanation.

Exam questions are super specific on vocabulary that has no real purpose.. Hoopes is very nice person and very approachable but she makes the class more difficult than it needs to be. She really does care about us and wants us to do well, but the course is not structured in an effective way. The most beneficial thing we did all semester was the bike simulation - which was group work on our own independent from the lectures. Only take this class if you absolutely have to for pre-reqs. It is filled with a lot of busy work.

However, if you do the busy work, you will get a good grade. It's mostly effort based besides the exam. But, I didn't learn anything of value really.

Hoopes is a really nice and understanding professor. Honestly I'm only writing this review because everyone literally ripped her to pieces for no reason lol and I don't want the incoming first years who want to try out comm get stressed. Comm is literally the easiest class, its my easy A class.

We have readings that a fairly short and online reading quizzes that you take on your own. The lecture is essentially just about the readings and her explaining examples of the concepts using real companies. Our exams are so easy I finished in 20 minutes. She literally gives you a study guide of what is going to be on the exam. Which is why I think its so funny that people are saying she brings up random things on the exam...she gave us a 6 page detailed doc of questions she would ask lol. If you do the readings and take notes in lecture you will get an A on the exams. The people complaining are the people who thought they could do no work and skip and get a good grade. There are also projects that'll bring your grade up if you need it.

Everything in this class is easy and common sense. I find it interesting and its a good pre-req for comm school.