Best prof ever. If you need upper divs or just are a comm major... TAKE HIM. He is awesome and a great connection for other classes and opportunities. If you are interested in a law future, even better! He is so knowledgeable in that subject and it was awesome taking that class. Textbooks are two books from amazon or pdf's. Super easy and fun class
Dr. Linz is a good professor who is very passionate about the subject he teaches, even though his lectures are pretty boring. He does pop quizzes every week and 4 800-word essays throughout the quarter.
Professor Linz is awesome! He's super chill and passionate about the course's material. I recommend taking him!
Chill and cool professor.
My favorite professor at UCSB. Linz cares about his students and wants them to succeed in class and outside of class. He does contract grading so if you put it an effort and submit all your assignments you will get an A.
The best Communication professor at UCSB. We need more professor like him who genuinely care for their student's wellbeing and education. If I could I'd take all of my Communication classes with him. He is one of a kind and deserves all the respect. He is extremely passionate to what he teaches which is very important to keeping students engaged!!!
Amazing professor. Wish I had was able to take more courses with him. He has contract grading so as long as you do the assignments and put in your best and honest effort, you'll get an A. No quizzes or tests, just a few papers and in-class discussions. I learned best with this method of teaching!
Professor Linz is amazing! I took him for Comm 134 (Electronic Media Policy) which sounds boring but was actually so interesting. Lectures are not mandatory but always fun because Linz is hilarious and enthusiastic. A very chill grading system based on doing the work "in good faith." Caring and flexible. Definitely take this class!
Prof. Linz is a walking encyclopedia, very knowledgeable, inspirational, and supportive, encouraging students to think critically. Lots of reading and writing, but you will get the full points as long as you do it. Super caring!
Professor Linz is so kind and caring. Do the work, and you will get an "A." Great individual.
Prof Linz really cares about his students and wants us not only to succeed in his class but to learn about society. He has weekly assignments that you get 100% on as long as you attempt with good faith. His discussions + lectures are thought provoking and has changed how I view the world. Papers are lengthy but on interesting topics. Highly rec!
He's the coolest but at the same time unorganized prof I've had. If you talk to him about the material and show interest in it he really values it. He's more interested in critical thinking than you memorizing things for points.
Linz is amazing! Took this class over the summer and we had small (usually 1 or 2 pages) papers due every week based on readings and he was a VERY easy grader. Posted his asynch lectures and had live discussions twice a week. It's obvious he's passionate about his teaching and wants his students to succeed. Definitely recommend taking his class!
Such an amazing professor and really cared about students. Made changes in the course when students voiced their concerns about class. Only had one class that had to go to weekly and asynch lectures. Had a midterm and final that was kind of long but gave plenty of time to do it. Also a group presentation but an amazing class that I recommend
Took COMM127 in Spring. Was very nice and easy-going. Just had 5 quizzes every two weeks and they were based on lecture and the books we read but very easy to get A's on! TBH you could use your "resources" and be good
Why is his rating so low?! I took his class on gender and leadership in the summer and it was very interesting and easy. He does have 2 20-page essays but let me just say that everyone just copied his lecture notes and compiled them into a paper. He barely looks at it and I got 100% on both. The majority of the class all got 100% if they did it.
Professor Linz is so woke. Im currently in his class online spring quarter set to get an a. No papers just tests if u prefer that, not too challenging. He IMMEDIATELY updated slides with crucial information from recent police brutality such as Ahmed Aubrey the next day. Seriously this guy CARES about black lives and your education. Will learn a lo
The class was very interesting and relevant especially now as it has to due with racial injustice and the law. Obviously the class was online due to Corona and he adjusted well. I watched all of the lectures and enjoyed them.
Not sure why all these reviews are negative. I really like Dan. Hes funny but sometimes his lectures can be a bit boring, we are talking about law here so kinda expected. His slides are a bit unorganized as well but if you go to class and pay attention this class is not hard. Study guide is provided and he posts all the lecture slides online!
I would not recommend taking this class if you are someone who likes an organized class. The class was interesting, but the powerpoint slides and lectures were all over the place making it hard to keep up. I took the class over the summer, and it was only a midterm and a final both worth 50% of your grade. I would not take him again.
TAKE PROFESSOR LINZ! He goes out of his way to help you and there are no tricks on his test, if you study the material and show up to class. The test is straight forward if you pay attention to lecture and simply review the material. Midterm, Final and a paper. Linz is willing to help if you do the work. No tricks.
Great professor. Made class really interesting. Grade is made up of multiple-choice final and midterm, offered lots of extra credit opportunities! Posted lectures online, but made class fun. He tries to trick you on tests, but if you study his lectures and understand the material you'll do fine. No textbook, just readings online. Def recommend him!
Dan is a bit disorganized, but the material is very straightforward and posted online. Both classes were composed of two 50 Qs multiple-choice exams: a midterm and a final (non-cumulative), both worth 50%. He also offers 14 points of extra credit and weighs the class to help everyone's grade.
I have no idea why all these comments are negative.. Its probably the students and not the professor. LINZ IS AN AMAZING TEACHER! ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. He is easy going and has fun teaching the class. Just show up to class, listen, take notes and youre GOOD. Book is sorta not necessary. AGAIN, take his class, YOU WILL LEARN! Love him