she makes the subject matter as easy as possible for the students- to the point of treating us like first graders. her tests could be a little tricky- just because the class curves so high.

Kind of a boring topic but Metzger is a wonderful teacher w/ a real passion for the subject. Took as a 3-week course over summer - final is 85% of grade but its open-note/book. Test requires you to THINK, as does her class. Didn't study but took good notes so I was fine. I'd rec taking it for summer but not a full quarter. Got an A & you could too!

Horrible Professor...do not take her.

Her lectures are straightforward but extremely dense. There is an overwhelming amount of info each lecture and good note taking is necessary. Her midterm kicked my butt and I studied like HELL too. There are also a lot of required readings - she's nice if you want help but overall her class is study intensive. Class consists of 1 midterm and final

Professor Metzger knows her stuff; her lectures are very fluid and thought provoking. The lectures, by far, are the most important aspect of the course. The cases are essential reading because you must refer to them constantly in the final exam. The text book was pricey and supplemented lecture but it was worth it. Great class, great professor.

took her during a 3 week session. lectures are hard to outline. test are very hard. she has two answers that are very similar, it is really tricky. the information is interesting, but the tests make it impossible to get a good grade. very nice lady though

Not an easy class. She's nice but seems nervous and lectures are really boring. There is little reading/lecture overlap and the reader is mostly from novel type books so it's hard to study. It seems like pretty standard stuff and not very hard but the tests are hard and specific. 20% of your grade is easy assignments and MT & final are 40% each.

Metzger is a great teacher! She covers all of the material you need for the final in her lectures and if you take really good notes and pay attention, you'll do fine! THe final is open note open reader which is helpful also. It was a really intresting class..coming from someone who had no intrest in communication law beforehand.

Outlines the lecture so that it is easy to follow however lectures are quite bland, midterm and final came out of nowhere and were decievingly difficult, reading is essential, there is quite a bit of it and for the most part it was so boring i was falling asleep, hard to miss lectures at all and still recieve a good grade, nice lady but not worth i

Metzger is a really good teacher! Her notes are very clear and during office hours shes really helpful. There are three 2 page papers which she grades easily. However, there is A LOT of reading. you have to do it because she tests directly on it, and its not lecture overlap. tests are difficult and you have to keep up. But its a very good class

Interesting and relevant class dealing with mass media. Straightforward, clear teaching style, but readings and tests will challenge you, so this class is definitely not for slackers.

Very clear with directions, notes, lecturing style. Engages her students very well, yet the work and readings still challenges you to think critically about the issues of mass comm (this class will not be a breeze).

very interesting class!

comm 134 is a pretty interesting class, too bad the professor isnt all that nice n helpful. she is a hard grader, and she is pretty damn discouraging.. overall.. shes just evil.

Good teacher ... does her best to make time to help you if you dont understand, easy to work with, flexible, understanding

She read off a paper every class and wasnt clear in which notes to take. Tough tests...

One of the best courses I've taken! She is very clear and challenges her students to learn the subject matter through in-class discussion and interesting exam questions (I know, something you thought was impossible!) Also a very nice person and clearly cares a lot about her students and her subject; highly recommended!!