Comments:FDM1303 - Korpi has a very dry, unfiltered sense of humor. He told us the first day he didn't care if we showed up so half the people don't come to class. He posts all his lectures online but you HAVE to watch them to do well on exams. They are 100+ MC take-home exams that are basically a test of memory. You have to read 4 chapters of the E-textbook for each exam and they take HOURS and have graded quiz questions on each page to make sure ur paying attention. I found most of the answers on Quizlet but it's basically just busy work, plus you have to watch a whole list of videos where he will sometimes screenshot a scene and ask a test question about what that person was saying at that moment. He has also kicked people out of class for being on their phones or even just talking. My friends taking the same class with other professors say it's really easy but Korpi tests you on every little detail of media history. If you like the subject you could do well but I had to study my butt off for this A. Just avoid taking him if you can.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - Take any other professor. I know no one who has an A in his class who did not cheat to get there. His tests are bogus and are a memory trst basically. Class is watching videos on canvas. If you need to take his class, do it online and save yourself the trouble of interacting with him.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:FDM 1303 - This. class. sucked. The busy work that you do is pointless. The exams are 120 questions on random things half of which you don't even learn. You will fail and make a bad grade on the exams no matter how much you study, but he adds like a 20-point curve. I genuinely hated every minute of it. Take the other professor like your life depends on it.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - Personally loved the guy. Doesn't take attendance and everything you need to know is on the online textbook. you can find quizlets to complete the homework. I mostly slept through his lectures but if you pay attention sometimes he makes them really funny. He does not give a damn what people think and would show us the most outrageous things .  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - this course was my hardest course this semester and considering I am an engineering major that says a lot. his test were all over 100 questions and are extremely specific. If you pay attention in class and do the textbook work then an A is possible but unfortunately no matter how hard I studied I never did any better than a high 70. a pro is the abundant amount of points you get added to grades due to the test. If you are taking this course for a fine art I advise another course  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:Mass Comm - dont take this for your fine arts credit. way harder than it should be, waste of time. the exams ask about the most specific things, impossible to do well on those, but he does curve  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Intro to Mass Com - Dr. Korpi is tough but an incredible person with great insight in the field. If you try and communicate, he will work with you  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - This was my fine art credit and was by far the hardest class I took last semester. Take any other class than this one. His lectures were insanely boring and basically just pictures and videos. Your grade is 76% tests and 24% online assignments. There are only 2 tests (the midterm and final) which are both online and screen-monitored and are insanely hard. They are so hard to study for because you have no idea what to study. A lot of the questions are from specific pictures or movie clips he plays in class. He'll show you a picture and ask what the characters say next or what song they were singing. You have to work really hard or be a good guesser to get an A in this class. The online assignments have quizlets with the answers to them, and they're not hard but it's a lot of work so try to spread it through the semester. Especially at the beginning of the semester, he tries to get reactions from his class, so he'll show very violent, profane, and sexual stuff because he thinks it's funny. None of it was terrible but had literally nothing to do with the class. I had a friend drop out after the first day because it was too violent. We also had a whole lesson on sexual symbols. Overall this class sucked and I haven't met anyone who thinks professor Korpi was a good teacher. He seems like a good person, but not the best teacher. Save yourself and pick any other class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - My one-line review: If you think this is an EASY A it is not | My in detail review: As mentioned earlier, this is class is NOT an EASY A. Korpi assigns textbook homework online that is ALL due before the Mid-Term and Final. Highly recommend do not putting these assignments off until 2-3 weeks before they are due, even then there is a lot of questions, assignments, and readings. Korpi's exams are extremely hard. Anywhere from 160 or so questions on the mid-term and 118 on the final (which is not cumulative, but still very hard). His exams are LockDown Browser with Webcam. With his test being so hard he curves about 20 points on both exams so when you first see your grade after the midterm DO NOT WORRY, wait for the curve. He uploads his slides to Canvas. Sometimes you can literally go to class and not learn a single thing this is due to him sharing a lot of pictures about what are talking about in class. He is very strict about technology in class, there were multiple times in my class he kicked people out for using their phones. With that being said if you have OALA accommodations for using any kind of technology in class he will approve them. I highly recommend either taking either a different Fine Art requirement or trying to take FDM/JOU 1303 with a different professor if you do want to have your Fine Art credit not hurt your GPA.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 - YOU CAN NOT GET AN A IN THIS CLASS. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS FOR ART CREDIT. Take intro to theatre for an easy A. Taking this class was the worst mistake I ever made and I don't want whoever is reading this to make the same mistake. The only thing cool about him is that he's a Wisconsinite and I'm from Wisconsin too lol.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 Mass Coms - If you are registering for classes DROP. If you are midway through the semester DROP. Let me tell you why. This is an ART CREDIT. And all my freshman friends who took it with me had it highly suggested by their advisers. But the issue is it is impossible to get an A. Like literally impossible. There are so many art credits where the classes are easy A classes with no effort, open note tests, and whatnot. However, it is Korpi's mission to lackadaisically get through the semester recycling the same class format that results in everyone failing both the midterm and final ( the only two tests). This results in him adding a 15-20 point curve because it is the only way he can keep his job. He doesn't care about students' grades or lives, and when reasonable issues are reported, he is lazy and doesn't fix them, because why would he, he's been here forever, and as long as the curve makes the average a passing grade he keeps his job. I studied my butt off for the final (around 10-13 hours) and I got a 60. But the curve will make it a 75, which gives me a B-. And this is the story of all my classmates and frineds. Drop, Switch, and do whatever to not get stuck in this class. Take an easy A art credit like art history or something. But whatever you don't take 1303 Korpi  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Mass Comm - Nice enough dude, terrible professor. Doesnt really seem to care about much, and the class is pretty tough, definitely not a blow off gen-ed. He assigns a lot of reading (there's quizlets for everything) and has two exams both at 36% of your grade with like 20% curve. Just study the quizlets that you find online and you'll do alright. Almost impossible to get an A so not a GPA killer but probably wont boost yours. Wouldnt recommend this class at all, painstakingly boring lectures too.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 - DO. NOT. TAKE. KORPI. save yourself while you still can. the average grade for the midterm and final is failing. that being said he does curve it a lot. there are no other tests and the other assignments are all textbook. his lectures are either extremely boring with documentaries or super inappropriate. he LOVES seeing sorority girls and christian kids squirm. he uses a lot of cursing and sexual references to get your attention. a lot of the material on the exams are from videos he showed in lecture. just dont take him if you want an easy good class.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:FDM - DONT YOU DARE FUCKING DO IT. You will hate yourself when you take your first online, monitored test. Fight to not have to take him. FIGHT FOR IT!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - This class wasn't horrible but I definitely wouldn't take it again. I took the online class and the assignments were easy (just read the book and answer questions) but the 2 tests were stressful because they make up most of your grade. He did add a curve to my test grades which helped a lot! Definitely not an easy online class to blow off, you'll definitely have to study.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - This class was monotonous. It works for what it's meant to be - a back burner gen ed. Weekly 300-word writing assignments, MASSIVE amounts of reading intermittently with multiple choice. Dr. Korpi makes the class as general and extensive as possible with the sole aim that you observe a few general trends across media. There's a big midterm and a big final over mostly the reading but a little bit of interesting in-class stuff; he says don't study for these, but the trick to getting way above the average is actually to study. You can do it. An A is possible.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1301 - IF YOU ARE A BUSINESS MAJOR READ THIS REVIEW!!! Please do yourself a favor and DO NOT take this class. I took it and was revolted and practically offended whenever I walked into his classroom. I honestly don't feel like he cared about his job or students. The whole class is just busy work with two ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE tests. I am a hard-working good student and did not do well on his exams. If you are a freshman business student do yourself a favor and take something like the intro to the theater to fulfill this credit. This class will drag down your GPA for nothing. But if you end up having to take it make sure to review all of the silly video clips before exams because he will have screenshots of video clips and ask weird questions about them. Oh, and the two tests are over 100 questions long. Everyone I sat next to was scared of him and dreaded the class, definitely do not take it. Trust me, you will thank me later.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:FDM 1301 Online - The entire workload of this class is reading a very vague and confusing virtual textbook, as well as a weekly Packback assignment in which you ask and explain a question, then respond to 2 others. I retained basically nothing from this class, and all I got from it was a requirement out of the way. Everyone bombs his exams; the averages on the midterm and final before the curve were a 63% and a 58% respectively. Because of this, he thankfully implements giant 20ish point curves for them so it doesn't look as bad. I found it better to save majority of the textbook reading and questions for the end of the semester so that the info was more fresh for the exam, but he advises against it. The Packbacks will take up about 20 minutes of your week for a free A daily grade. This class is a good way to add 3 credit hours while committing a relatively small amount of time to it, and is great for schedule flexibility, but it was not enjoyable at all.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Mass Comm - I know a lot of people hated this class but I didn't think it was that bad. I made a quizlet of all the questions from the textbook and then watched the video in the days before the test and after the curve I pretty much always got an A. He curves like 20% or something so don't worry if you think you did bad.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Okay, ehhh my feelings are mixed. People here are complaining about how hard the final was, but it was fine. Yes, there are a lot of concepts, but HE COVERS THEM ALL IN CLASS! Even without studying the book, if you pay decent attention in class, you will retain a lot of the info because a lot of it is interesting, even to me, a person with no interest in FDM. There are lots of memes, funny videos, random clips I thought made the class more entertaining. And if you WANT to,you can make his class enjoyable by being an active listener. My tip to not zone out lectures is to take notes every lecture even though pretty much everyone gives up on taking notes later in the semester. Make yourself be interested, and you'll find that it kind of is. Stay on top of textbook stuff, but this class took FAR less brainspace than these ratings made me believe. About Korpi, he gives off the need to always "wow" us and it usually falls flat. He name drops a lot or shows explicit content for shock value because he likes seeing all of these conservative Baylor kids squirm (and it is funny to see it happening), but is it necessary? No. If you have to take this class, I'm pretty neutral. It's not as hard as people make it.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - This wasn't the worst class I could have taken but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Things to note: 1)You cannot use laptops or phones in this class or you will be kicked out. However, he let us use our phones to get tickets to the BU Big 12 Game in class. 2) There's an online textbook that is a TON of work due at the midterm and final. Do NOT save all of this for the last minute. I highly recommend doing 15-20 minutes a day of it! 3)There is some really explicit and offensive material that he shows and talks about and I don't think he went about it in the best way. We did a unit on sex symbols and the way the material was presented just seemed offensive and insensitive. Overall, it's not the worst class if you manage your time but lectures are also extremely boring. Drink some coffee before!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - I have mixed feelings, but overall I did not particularly enjoy this class. I love Dr. Korpi and he was really sweet to give extra credit for finding errors in the online book (every error you find- like a missing period, etc- he gives a point and I got so many points I was exempt from taking the final) but his class was not the best. You sit in a lecture where he talks anywhere from how the radio was created to sexual and explicit content on media. It could be extremely boring or extremely inappropriate. Also you are not allowed to have a computer or phone and if he catches you with one then he kicks you out of the class. Participation is important and he will count if you are present or absent. You have an abnormal amount of reading and questions to do for the semester from the book, but my advice would be to read a chapter every week to match up with his lectures. You will have 2 tests (midterm and final) which will be over anything and everything from the semester. Every week you will have to write 3 Packbacks related to media in some way due Wednesday. My advice is to just pick an article, write on it, site it in the little box, use bullets or bolded for some areas for emphasis, and include a picture and you'll do fine. Just be prepared to stay on top of things and, I'm sorry, but there will be explicit and sexual content at times.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:JOU 1303 - if i had to do it again i probably would not pick dr korpi -- that said he is a really nice guy who has interesting lectures and curves a LOT. be aware that his classes are technology free and he will kick you out if he sees you on your phone. for the grades there are 2 exams worth 35% each and then 15% packback and 15% textbook questions. for the tests the lecture material isn\'t really on it. it\'s more the textbook questions and notes. he curved my 73 to an A (midterm) and my 65 to a B+ (final) so it\'s really not THAT bad. try on the packback tho.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Communicati - DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! He only assigns two tests for the whole semester, one midterm and a final that are worth a huge percentage of your grade. The tests are oddly specific and really do not have anything to do with the course. Typically, the ,majority of exam questions contain a screenshot from a video he showed in class once and asks for what was being said in that clip. Also, be prepared for sexual content. I got absolutely nothing out of this class.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:FDM 1303 - I would not recommend this class to anyone. The HW isn't too bad, just a discussion post and 2 responses each week. The textbook that he requires you to buy and work through on your own is extremely unhelpful. I retained absolutely nothing from it, and yet you're expected to know basically ALL of it for the tests, which are 130+ questions. The tests are extremely specific, difficult, and include questions that were about specific videos, examples, people, dates, and topics that may have never been mentioned in class. I would take any other class or any other professor than Korpi. He is pretty cool and has some interesting experience with film, but his class is terrible. Also be prepared to hear him talk about and explain in way too many examples about sexual imagery in advertisements and film... it's gross.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - 1303 - I took Korpi's 1303 Intro to Mass Communication class and hated it with a passion. The workload wasn't horrendous in terms of the discussion boards. We had to post and respond to two other posts each week. But the book included required questions and it was forever long and a pain to read. There were only two tests the entire semester, which consisted of the most pointless and obscure questions imaginable. There was no way to study for the exam and while he did curve the tests, there was always that one person who somehow got a 90 and ruined the curve for everyone else. This class was literally the worst part of this semester, the lectures were fine, but a lot of the information that he taught and tested us on was completely useless. I can't believe I paid money to take this class.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - I just finished 1303 Intro to Mass Communication with Dr. Michael Korpi. The class was set up in two halves, with a new topic each week. We had to complete 1 Packback question and 2 responses each week. There were two exams (the midterm and the final) and they were both 130+ questions. The textbook was an absolute chore to read and included lots of multiple-choice questions for each section. This class was completely bogus. While the lectures were sometimes interesting, I never really knew what Dr. Korpi was getting at and I was never sure what I was supposed to be learning. The tests were insane, asking questions about specifics about seemingly unimportant aspects of the course (like actor names in videos we watched and quotes from random videos in the course). The tests didn't seem to establish what we had learned in the course, but rather our ability to recall minute, unimportant details. Please do yourself a favor and do not take this class with Dr. Korpi.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 - I took his FDM 1303 course and absolutely hated his tests. We only had two but they were 140 questions. Unless you have amazing memory I don't see how you have a chance at getting an A+. I would much rather have a 20-30 question test every two-three weeks! Your final grade is determined by how well you did on these two very long tests...which he also doesn't give enough time to do.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:750356,1056331 - Dr. Korpi is a great professor! He makes class interesting and is very humorous. With that said, his work load is difficult. He assigns a ton of reading and multiple choice questions on the first day of classes. Although it is not due until the day before the exam, DO NOT WAIT TO START!! It is crucial you start the assignments early and I recommend you follow the optional schedule he provides. His exams are extremely difficult. There are only two exams the entire semester and they are worth a lot for your grade. Once you start the exam you have limited time to complete it and you cannot skip questions or go back. His curve is very generous though. My midterm grade was 20 points higher than my original score.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN AVOID IT! His tests were RIDICULOUS! They are super long and the questions are from the tedious video clips that he includes in his lectures. The content is mindless and I feel that I wasted an entire semester on this class. The final was 200 questions so the 75 min time limit is not that generous, plus he set it with no way to go back once you answer a question and you can't skip one and go back to it. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:JOU 1303 - The past few grades are pretty accurate. Whenever I interacted with Korpi, he was helpful and knew what he was talking about. However, there is something wrong with the asynchronous class; the workload is a bit ridiculous for a 1000-level. Not only are you expected to read and take notes on his already meticulous detailed textbook, but you're supposed to watch his weekly lectures, including about an hours worth of random video clips. In a regular class setting it would probably work better, but not in an asynchronous class. Additionally, there are no quizzes, but instead weekly 'Packback' assignments, which are basically Quora/Yahoo questions and answers on FDM-related topics (I didn't mind those but they're definitely not for everyone). However, the worst part were the three tests. I can not stress this enough, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE NOT A CAPABLE TEST-TAKER. There are too many questions (2+ per minute) about too many random topics. Remember those video clips? A good portion of each test is exclusively dedicated to those, with stupid filler questions like 'who is this in this clip' or 'what did this character say.' To give credit where credit is due, the curves are pretty generous, but it's not worth the stress you go through preparing for each test. In the end, I was able to finish this class with an A+, but I spent a disproportionate amount of time for it. If you struggle with self-studying and/or huge tests, avoid this class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM1303 - To be honest I didn't really like the class but I don't necessarily blame that on Dr. Korpi. He's very knowledgeable and I liked that the assignments he gave us weren't always the standard assignments you'd get in a college class. I'm not going to lie though, the exams are absolutely ridiculous. Each exam is at least 150 questions, and a lot of them are just questions to see if you did the reading or watched the required videos. You have less than a minute to answer each question and once you answer one and move on, you can't go back. There are questions like, "what does the main character say next in this video?" which is kind of bogus. I watched the videos and read the book, but I don't have a photographic memory so I struggled on the tests. He curves the tests like 20% though, so it kind of evens out.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - I took this class because the reviews were decent, but I realized they were all reviews from when classes were in person. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. It was the hardest class I took this semester and I had 3000 level courses. Korpi is not accommodating at all and the exams are impossible. I ran out of time every singe exam and never got above a C. The homework was easy but the amount of it was ridiculous. There was no guide on how to prepare for the exams and the amount of information we had to know was so much it was a waste of time to attempt to study.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:FDM 1303 - Whatever you do DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I took this class because prior to this class being online it had pretty good reviews but this online course is terrible. I have never met Dr. Korpi so I do not know how he is as a person but I can tell you his class is ridiculous. The amount of work he expects you to do for this class should make it a 9 credit class. He has us read through a book on his website that he charges us 75$ dollars for and then the reading is for a grade because it asks some lowkey confusing questions that are some times hard to get right and it is a ton of reading. Then we are supposed to watch a couple hours of video lectures every week along with other pointless videos and other articles that would take you ages to go through and take notes on all of them. We also have more lecture notes on top of that as well as Packback assignments every week. For those who have used packback before he takes whatever your curiosity score is and then makes that your grade which is pretty annoying because it is not the easiest thing to do. Hus tests are also ridiculous and completely unrealistic. The two tests we have taken so far were both 75 minutes and 138 and 166 questions on lockdown browser with a camera. Not only is there almost no time to answer questions but the questions really have nothing to do with a curriculum. Some of them are like what music played over this commercial. Like that has nothing to do with a curriculum about comms. The test average is about a 60% but that's where his only redeeming quality comes in cause he gives a curve of about 15-20% but if he ever changes his mind and does not give a curve you may as well just drop the class cause literally good luck. I do not think it is possible to get an A on his test without the curve. If you are late to register for classes and he is the only option left literally just go to Baylor for an extra semester to avoid this dude at all costs. Unless this is your only class I do not think you could get all the reading he expects you to do done. I would recommend this class to 0% of anyone unless I hated them and wanted to see them suffer cause that is what you will do in this class. This class is super frustrating and annoying and hearing people talk about their comms class and how its the easiest thing in the world is very annoying cause this guy expects you to know comms on an unrealistic level. Do not take this class you will regret it. Do not be fooled by his better rating from earlier semesters like I was. Maybe he is a really nice guy but his class is not.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:JOU 1303 - Do not take his online course. I don't know what he's like in person, but his online FDM or JOU 1303 class is unnecessarily difficult. The homework is extremely time consuming as its 30min-60min lectures, a "playlist" of random video clips (usually between 5-20 different videos varying in length), and about an hour and a half of bookwork/questions that count for a accuracy grade. The tests don't test you on your knowledge of the course but rather random statistics, quotes from scenes of a movie, and other lessons. I DON'T RECOMMEND  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Since I took him this past semester and it was completely online, I understand my view of him as a professor could be skewed, but I'm still going to be honest. The amount of HOURS I spent reading this man's assigned readings and taking notes was RIDICULOUS. The textbook used was great, but SO MUCH INFORMATION. the sections that were expected to be finished on a Tuesday Thursday basis (you didn't have to complete them then, but if you want a good grade you would, or else you'd fall MASSIVELY behind before the exam) were very long and tedious to go through. There's only two midterms/exams before the final, and they're over 100 questions, incredibly detailed random pieces of information, and the highest grade on either test was not above a B (he does curve heavily, which is nice of him considering he said he's never not curved an exam as long as he's taught at Baylor). On top of the readings, the lecture videos and extra video clips usually take an additional 2+ hours per section. It's a very time consuming course, and since I never met him I don't mind the subject and it was fun to learn about, and couldn't tell you if he was nice or not, but overall if you already have a heavy semester please avoid choosing him as your professor.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - Amazing professor and course. One of the only classes that I looked forward to attending. Lectures are engaging and interesting and tests are very easy. Decent amount of work but it prepares you for the exams. Loved this class and would definitely recommend  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - This class is very interesting. If you listen to the lectures and read the book you will learn a lot. Korpi does his best to make the class interesting. He shows a lot of video clips and content to help you understand the material. The only assignment in the class is to read the textbook and take the embedded quizzes. Study these quizzes well because they make up a big portion of the tests. There were only two tests and the final were all very difficult but he gives a generous curve (15-20 points). He also doesn’t give any hints to what will be on the test beforehand. Overall the class isn’t hard but you get back what you put into it.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - This class was simply long lectures. However, Korpi keeps them somewhat interesting because he is a cool professor and he includes entertaining videos. The only assignment is reading the textbook. Dr. Korpi does not mention anything about the tests prior to taking them and taking notes during his lectures is hard to accomplish.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - I can't believe all the reviews. This is probably the most boring class I have ever taken in my life. I'm really upset considering I was really excited to take it. I'm not sure if it was the material or Korpi himself honestly. The online homework is super easy, but his tests are actually incredibly difficult. Do not recommend!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Prof. Kopri is a wonderful, funny, extremely knowledgable man who makes class fun and interesting by showing you tons of videos. Definitely take him for mass communications! If you don't care at all about enriching yourself and you just want an easy A, then don't take him. His class will make you think critically about the world you live in. Also, I've shown up to class several times stoned to the bone. pretty sure he knows but really doesnt care.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - Do yourself a favor and don't take this professor! He seems cool and all, especially at first, but he DOES NOT teach. He goes on LONG tangents that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject. I didn't learn a single thing and less than half the class showed up every day. He tests are all hugely curved, but that's due to the fact that even he knows that no one will do well (he's said so himself). He never tells us what's on the tests and asks questions that were NEVER taught. Throughout the semester, I came to see him as a self-righteous old man who cared more about showing us random videos and video games than us actually learning anything. The only way to do well is to read every single thing in the online textbook.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1304 - This class is very easy. As long as you do both the Canvas and online textbook quizzes, you'll be fine. The exams come directly off the Canvas quizzes so study those, not the book. Towards the latter half of the semester, I did not even bother reading the textbook (NOT suggesting that you should do the same), even though it is very interesting. The lectures he gives are boring and often do not even pertain to film and digital media. He does show quite a few videos though, which are far more entertaining. My biggest complaint about the class were the movie screenings that he forces you to go to. I am not a big movie watcher and being forced to sit for four hours straight watching movies was actually painful (only took this class as a requirement). I skipped nearly all of them. On the bright side, he offers a freak load of extra credit which was what saved my grade, so take advantage!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - I truly don't understand the hype. He's done a few lectures that are really interesting and thought-provoking, but most of the time I could NOT, for the life of me, stay awake in class. It's so boring and uninteractive. If you love FDM you might really enjoy it, but I was not a fan. Also why is it so much dang work for an intro level fine arts class???  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:FDM 1303 - Literally the best teacher EVER!!! The quizzes are easy and they make up 95%of the tests! Really interesting and you'll know this if you take him but "IT ALWAYS SOUNDS BETTER ON VINYL!!!"  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:FDM 1303 - This class is definitely alot of work to be a fine arts credit. The lectures are pointless because only 15-20% of the lecture is actually on the test. There are 3 tests and 1 final. His tests are nearly impossible and very hard but he does curve them which is good. You have online homework and quizzes on canvas. The canvas quizzes are pretty easy and you can take them numerous times until you get a 100. The online homework assignments are very long and take forever and are pointless. This class is hard and if you want to take it i would consider taking another professor. they might be easier  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - For a fine arts credit, this class is a lot of work. His tests are pretty hard. He curves them but you have to study a ton and you'll still get a lot wrong. The chapters and quizzes you have to take are all online and take forever. His lectures aren't bad but the class itself is too much work. He never lets you know what to expect either.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Korpi is very funny guy and makes the lectures fun to sit in on. However, there is a lot of work associated with this class. The tests are almost impossible. I read all the chapters, took all the practice quizzes, did all my homework and was on the edge of an A the whole semester. In addition, while his lectures are interesting they rarely have anything to do with the content that is covered in his tests. This class was not an easy A.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - This class is basically pointless, but Korpi is a good guy. The stuff he talks about during class are not on the exam. Exams are multiple choice and the questions come straight from the online quizzes on Canvas (which are an easy grade so do them). He offers a lot of extra credit throughout the semester.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:JOU1303 - I took this in the summer along with another class. Big mistake, this class has an unrealistic amount of work. The exams were around 70-160 questions long and he only gave 50-60 minutes on them. The homework consisted of using the online book and answering 40-60 questions, oh and you have to get a 100% on them. Then he posted things to read and quizzes on each chapter on Canvas. The class is doable, but extremely and unnecessarily time consuming. My performance on the second class suffered because of the amount of work done in this class. I'd suggest to get another professor or take this class alone.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM1303 - Korpi's a funny guy, but the class is pretty much pointless to go to. You get extra credit for good attendance, but nothing in the lectures is on the test. Everything on the test is from everything on canvas & LearnSmart. Interesting class, though! I enjoyed it  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Made an A- . He completely revamped the class this last semster. Online stuff is really easy. Only complaint is that the stuff he talks about in class has nothing to do with tests. So going to class is pointless other than the extra credit you get for the bonus clicker questions. Tests are pretty hard. I did just as good with zero studying at all for them compared to studying for several hours. Only thing that saved me was his huge curves. Made an A- but at one point I was thinking a C would be great for this class. Stick with it and do the easy online stuff.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - I took Korpi's intro to mass communication class and I really wish that I hadn't. One reason is that it required waaaaay too much effort and energy for an intro level course. There is so much online homework that, if done correctly, can take you up to three hours to finish and it's assigned maybe 1-2 times for every week in the semester. Secondly, the tests are nearly impossible, and even though there's always like a 15 point curve it's really discouraging to try and study for a test you can only make a C on by yourself. Going to class is pointless because absolutely NOTHING that's in the lecture is on the test but you have to go for attendance and clicker points. Very hard to reach by email so do not ever expect a fast reply, I can't really say anything for his office hours. The only bright spot for me was that the tremendous amount of extra credit ended up helping me get an A versus an A minus because yes, you have to get over a 92.5 for a solid A. Avoid taking his class unless you are prepared to give it your full attention.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - I cannot stress this enough: DON'T TAKE KORPI. You've probably heard he's great and the class is a simple easy A. Well it's not. I took it Fall 2016 and he COMPLETELY CHANGED IT. He added this crap textbook where you have to take a pre-test of 15 questions, actually read the chapter (which in order to get credit from, you have to answer 40-80 questions correctly), AND take a post-test (only three attempts and you can't see the answers until after). He does NOT do the quizzes on Canvas were you can retake them over and over again. His tests are horrid. He also did assigned seating this year in a lecture hall class of over 200, so if you're in the very back, like I was, good luck. And of course, he's the ignorant type of professor who uses clickers for tests and attendance, so you better make sure you have the clicker with the alphabet keyboard. If you forget your clicker for class attendance, you might as well just leave. His class was by far the worst course I've taken at Baylor.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:1303 - Dr. Korpi is a very funny and obviously intelligent man. His lectures are always entertaining because he incorporates videos and pop culture that everyone can relate to. He hates cellphone and laptop usage, so do not get on either of these if you're in his line of vision, because he will call you out. The workload was more than necessary for what was supposed to be a relatively "easy" class. Every chapter required online homework that was very time-consuming, and an online quiz. However, these are pretty easy and are meant to boost your grade. The tests are very hard. To do well, you have to actually read the chapters, review the online assignments, and memorize random facts from his lectures that you might not think are important--- like being able to identify what certain scientists look like or meaningless lines from clips that you probably weren't paying attention to. The only upside to these horrible tests is that you can almost always expect a decent curve, since everyone does so poorly on the exams. Right before thanksgiving break, he dropped a quiz and a test grade which was very helpful as well. There were a few extra credit opportunities, so take advantage of those! Overall, the class is entertaining but you definitely have to work hard for an A.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - I heard this class was easy, but he apparently changed it this year. He gave a lot of homework, which was pretty easy but time consuming. His tests were ridiculously long and HARD. He doesn't really give you help on how to study for them either. He does put pretty big curves on the tests though. He is nice, but hard.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - So I'm writing this before my final, which will make or break my current A. Korpi is a good guy- his class however is something I'd urge you to avoid. He's funny in his lectures- but it's irrelevant because you're completely dependent on your own reading for the tests. Each chapter includes just over 100 homework questions which you are required to answer. He doesn't take attendance, so that's an up. All in all- if you're looking for an easy class, don't take Korpi. His tests are long and hard to study for. He doesn't give you guidance in preparation. Lastly, he won't let you take notes on your laptop or have your phone out in class, which was very hard for me.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:JOU 1303 - This class is super easy. Participation is a big part of your grade, so just show up and answer the questions with your clicker and you're set. It doesn't even matter if you get the questions right, just that you answer them. Another big part of your grade is the online quizzes from the textbook, they're time-consuming, but also easy and boost up your grade. The tests can be a bit difficult, but if you study you'll be fine. He also curves the tests immensely to help out your grade. Most of the class is just watching video clips; you don't even really need to take notes, just make sure you read the textbook chapters. He's a pretty funny and cool guy; his class is really engaging.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - I am not a Film and Digital Media major, so I took this class as a Fine Art. Apparently this class used to be easy, but it has changed a LOT. You have a bunch of homework that takes quite a chunk of time. Dr. Korpi is a funny guy, but this class was way more difficult than it should have been for a beginners level course. The exams were ROUGH, but he does curve them.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - It seems like this course has changed a bit. There is a daily participation grade that you take with a clicker using a little quiz question. It can be one or multiple questions, so stay for the whole lecture so you get all of the points. The class is definitely pretty entertaining - he shows a lot of funny videos. but some lectures are more boring than others. The homework takes a while to complete, but it's pretty easy to do. The tests can be pretty difficult, but he is EXTREMELY generous with curves (really, way too generous, lol), and still dropped the lowest exam grade. Read the textbook before every test and you should benefit from the curve really really well.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - I LOVE Dr. Korpi. He is super funny and quirky and he shows lots of hilarious videos. The class is easy if you do the reading. The tests can be kinda hard, but if you study a normal amount you'll get a good grade. He curves all the tests too. He doesn't allow phones or laptops which is annoying but other than that he's super laid-back and funny. I actually really liked going to class, but you don't have to because he doesn't take attendance. Some of the sections are boring, but that's just because he has to cover the history of different types of media which isn't that interesting. I think he is an awesome teacher overall.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 - Dr. Korpi was kind of a weird guy. He means well, and is kind of dorky. His class is really boring and he'll single you out and kick you out of the class if he catches you on your phone. The class was pretty interesting and he kept the material lighthearted by showing videos every class. Easy class, but the class itself was really boring.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - No attendance, interesting lectures, cool and smart guy, and pretty easy course (I hardly ever showed up, unfortunately). Take it if you need the liberal arts credit!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - Dr. Korpi's class is a good choice for those who need fine arts credit! Attendance is graded using a clicker, and it doesn't matter if you get the attendance questions right or wrong. Quizzes are online and you can take them as many times, and the last grade you get is the one that counts. Majority of test questions are the same exact ones on the quizzes, so even if you don't study anything, go through all the quiz questions again before tests. Dr. Korpi is quick to respond to any questions you have through email and doesn't try to make the class particularly difficult, as long as you have a 90+, you will make an A.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Comm - Korpi's class is extremely fun to take, but you end up not going every now and then, it's no problem. He takes attendance with daily quizzes (not hard, and sometimes they don't happen) on clickers. HE GIVES SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT. The tests are pretty easy, they are exactly like the quizzes he puts online every week. He literally told my class to take pictures of the answers while taking the quizzes to study for his exams. His final is cumulative, but it is all material you have seen on past quizzes and exams. Definitely take him, he's hilarious.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Really fun class. I learned some cool stuff about Telecommunication technology and history, but more importantly I got a lot of life advice (take the class, pay attention, and you will too). He's very much on the student's side and in favor of fair treatment.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 - For this course there are other professors that are easier. He is very passionate in this subject, however all you do in class is watch film clips. He is unclear on some things and is very hard to get into contact with. However he does give a lot of extra credit opportunities. His tests are not super easy like the other mass communications professors though.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Sight Sound Motion - Dr. Korpi is an amazing Professor. But he is hard to communicate with, he just seems to be too far above our level of understanding on the material I guess. His TA Nathan Hall though is extremely helpful and patient and tolerant of any and all inquiries. I feel so blessed to have had Mr. Hall this semester. Dr. Korpi is one of the most intelligent men that I have met and when class is in session he is definitely in his element. His lectures are extremely thoroughly thought out and planned. He covers all the bases. He will change expectations on projects if he feels the need, regardless of the syllabus. So be prepared to read to pass the tests and work hard to get good grades on your qualifying projects. There are 2 projects that you have to make an A on both to get an A in the class. I am very glad I had a chance to learn from Dr. Korpi this semester...but then again I like a challenge.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM-1303 - Excellent class if you want to learn about social media and the history of it. Dr. Korpi has a different way of teaching that is very conducive to learning the subject. His lectures are more informative than testable, but if you are into actually learning something and not just getting a grade or filling a requirement, attend the class (he also gives participation credit for each class attended). Homework consists of quizzes, no other homework was required. There is an abundance of extra credit which is helpful and interesting. The workload comes with the studying and taking of the quizzes...it can be time consuming but worth it when it comes to taking the test. The one thing that stood out was his demand of respect of the classroom and of the other students. DO NOT get caught using your personal technology or disrupting his class...he will call you out and send you home for the day. This needs to done more!! It is an adult learning environment and he treats you like an adult. His method of teaching leaves it up to you, an adult, to learn the material through the quizzes. If you study the quizzes, you will learn more than you thought you did by the final. Excellent class, experience and professor.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro Mass Comm - Just read the book. It's a lot of reading but if you read the chapters that are being tested over you will make an A. It's 100 pages every time but the test has nothing to do with the lecture, it's all in the book. His lectures are entertaining because he incorporates funny media to explain concepts for the class. He's a lot better than people lead others to believe.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 Intro to Mass Comm - Very fun class! Hardly any homework (occasional extra credit opportunities, reading chapter summaries, and very easy online-essay things) Tests are long (but huge curve makes it hard to fail) Basically show up, enjoy the funny videos, and pass. Great fine arts credit! Korpi is the bomb & has some good down-to-earth wisdom every now and then.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Interesting class. I'm pre-med, but my major is a B.A., so I needed a fine arts credit. Little to none of his lecture information was on the test, but the class was interesting. He showed lots of videos in class. Takes attendance via clicker. Attendance is part of your grade-- 10%. Doesn't seem like a lot, but skipping really adds up. He offered 5~6 bonus opportunities. Movie screenings, participating in grad student research experiments, etc. Didn't take too much time, and they helped me cover for my skips. His tests are long (~100 q) and pretty bad. I passed 1 out of 4. But he curves like crazy-- 15~25 points. Class was interesting, tests were torture. I enjoyed the class more than I thought I would, but I don't think I'd take it again.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - The class isn't bad, he just plays a bunch of funny/interesting videos, you have to go for attendance points. He curves every test 20 points or so, which generally brought me to a B or B+. All I did to prep for tests was read the summaries at the end of each chapter in the book. Go to ALL the extra credit opportunities. I never took notes. I gave him a 5 for helpfulness because you never need to go talk to him. No outside work for this class.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:intro mass comm - Honestly hated almost every single class. He tries to make it interesting and shows a lot of videos but I struggled to stay awake. He's pretty rude and likes calling people out and embarrassing them in front of everyone so sit in the back like I did. The tests are impossible and all you can do is read the book and try to remember as many dumb details as you can. He gives several extra credit opportunities so definitely go to those! That is what gave me an A. Also go to every class, he takes attendance points and if you're on the edge of a letter grade, he'll bump you. I survived, but barely. If you have the option to take a different professor then definitely take advantage.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - Sight Sound and Motion, the intro FDM class, is structured almost entirely with lecture and clips in class with additional film screenings required once a week. However, almost all of the actual content learning comes from reading the textbook and taking online reading quizzes. The content of the course was interesting enough, but I often felt like being in class was a waste of my time. I'm personally not a fan of Korpi's taste in movies - they were almost entirely violent, profane films that degraded women, and most of the time it was unclear how the selected films connected to current units. Overall it was not difficult to keep an A in the class with all of the extra credit opportunities available. Tests are a big portion of the overall grade too, but the questions come almost entirely from the reading quizzes and there is always a curve.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - The class was pretty interesting but I would be lying if I said I didn't sleep through a couple of the lectures. There wasn't as much extra credit opportunities offered as the previous reviews made it seem. Korpi does take attendance so make sure you go! The Tuesday right before Thanksgiving break he gave us double attendance points for actually showing up. The tests were pretty detailed and I managed to scrape by with A's by reading through the chapters and writing notes on them the night before the tests. He curves the test grades by around 15 to 20 points usually. All in all, not a bad class but I'm not sure if I would take it again. I do feel like I learned something though, so I guess that's good.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Class started out interesting and ended out to be a bore after the excitement of YouTube videos fade. Easy class if you competent and skim the readings.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303/Mass Comm - Probably the best advice I can give about this class is to just read the book. Korpi's lectures are almost useless when it comes to preparing for the test, and I found that taking notes was pointless. He offers a ton of extra credit, and although the points may not seem all that much, they really do add up. I made mid-B's and a B+ on my tests and thanks to the extra credit I was able to bump my grade to an A. His TA does take attendance, so make sure you try to go everyday because you do get points off for being absent. A typical day in class is basically just listening to him lecture. You could literally just space out the entire semester, but read the book and do extra credit and you can easily get an A. The length of the chapters, however, are quite long. It actually does take a good amount of work to study for his tests. (each chapter is 30+ pages long and each test has about 4 chapters) You can also tell that he is quite liberal when it comes to his lectures (well compared to other Baylor profs). So if you're uncomfortable with that, then I wouldn't advise you take him. For me, though, I really enjoyed his lectures and I liked how liberal he was. In fact, out of my two and a half years at Baylor, I think he is my favorite professor when it comes to his lectures. Anyways, go to class, read the book, do the extra credit, and you'll be fine!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - Korpi is a very intimidating man. As such, I avoided extended interaction with him. I had a Tuesday-Thursday class, and he gave a quiz literally every day. at the beginning of the semester, he said that they improved overall grades and that's why he was giving so many. They were only 2-5 questions each, however, and 10 total questions. So on a given day there would be three real questions with seven blank questions that he would tell you the answer to (i.e. "true" or "A"), so you were always guaranteed an okay grade on the quizzes. Everything he said in class was straight from the reading, so if you did the reading well to prepare for the quiz, class wasn't too thrilling. BUT, he did show a lot of video clips to illustrate book concepts. He also offered A LOT of extra credit. Random things in the FDM department, movie reviews every Thursday, cute sneezes, cool hats, buying a game at the midnight release, dancing to Gangnam Style, etc. So it's easy to make an A, but he is a scary man. Also, there are three tests throughout the semester plus the final, which have 60-75 questions and 100 questions, respectively.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Sight Sound Motion - Korpi was a very entertaining teacher. He clearly knows what he's talking about, and he's very enjoyable to listen to. He likes to keep class entertaining as well. We didn't have homework ever, besides reading the textbook, but we did have quizzes almost every class (pretty easy, though). The tests were over the textbook, not really the lectures. There is a pretty good curve on the tests as well. They are all multiple choice and true/false. I'm not an FDM major, and it was still an interesting class to take.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Communications - You can just tell how smart Dr. Korpi is whenever he gives lectures. He was probably a baller back in the day. Some people think he is a little arrogant/condescending, but I like him. He uses a lot of entertaining video clips during his lectures which keeps the class less boring, but the lecture material is hardly on the tests. Reading is a must, and extra credit opportunities are very easy and helpful for your grade. His TA Ruth does all the dirty work for him (attendance, helping people with clickers, runs extra credit movies, etc.). She seems pretty nice and is helpful, but is a stickler for rules. This is an interesting class and would recommend taking it.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Sight, Sound, Motion - Professor Korpi was one of my favorite professor that I have had so far. The exams had very little to do with the lectures, so reading the book is a must. That being said, the exams were very easy for me, and, with the curve, I think my lowest score was a 92 and that was on the final. Even though the lectures won't help on the test, I looked forward for every class because it involved watching movies and talking about them. I'm very surprised his score is as low as it is because I haven't talked to anyone that has had him that did not like his class, or his teaching methods.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Comm - Every second of class time is a waste because the test materials come strictly from the readings. If you do all the reading you are signing up for several hours a week. Class time is really fun, but equally pointless. If I never went to class and just read my book I would have gotten the same grade. Do not skip class though because his rude TA Ruth will dock your grade .3% every time you do. That starts right away, not after 7 or whatever. I worked hard for my A and got it with absolutely no help from Korpi or Ruth. If you are looking for an easy A, this is not the clsee for you. If you are looking for a good time and a C, this is for you. The class consisted of no homeowork, but three tests that were outrageously pointless and hard. They are curved, but not enough. If you like your first three test scores you can skip the comprehensive final, but if you take it, it counts as a score. Attendance and the three tests you count are all that make up your grade. Given that I hardly learned one valuable thing, I would never take a class from Korpi again.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:SSM - Read the book on schedule, do some extra credit, and you'll make an A. I was .64 points away from an A.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:mass comm - If you like the subject and are interested in it in your own life, you'll like korpi. If you don't care much about it, the class will suck. He knows his stuff and his lectures can be interesting. But they will have nothing to do with the tests at all. Go to class for attendance points but other than that, don't bother taking notes or even paying attention unless you're interested. And do as much extra credit as you can, it will matter. The tests are hard and really random. Read the book, that's the only way to know any of it. Even still, some of it you just won't know. He curves every test at least 10 points. A lot of the test will be the kind of things that a person who is interested in FDM and media and stuff will know and someone who isn't won't. Basically, if you are just taking this for the fine arts credit, take darden. If you love FDM and media, you might enjoy korpi  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Mass com - very mean and unhelpful guy. take darden!!!!!!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1305 - Prof. Korpi is awesome. I also took him for Sight, Sound, and Motion which was an ever better class. Altogether easy professor, just read the book, know the bold terms, and you'll do fine.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Comm - I liked Korpi's class. I enjoyed his lectures, except when we started talking about radios. The exams are really detailed, so be careful, but there was lots of opportunities for extra credit. TAKE ADVANTAGE! Everyone talks about how Ruth, his TA, was rude, but I think it was just the fact that she had to be serious since it was her job and she was responsible for lots of things. She got frustrated a lot with my class because we would always ask her questions about when grades were going to be put up, and since there were lots of tests to grade it took her awhile, so be patient and you won't have to meet the rude Ruth.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Ok, some of what he talked about in class was pretty interesting, but other times his class was kind of awkward/depressing because of his pessimistic attitude and weird lecture topics. If you consider yourself a very conservative person, I would not recommend taking his class. The lectures are COMPLETELY pointless, and there might be like 1 or 2 questions from them on the test. The test was completely over the book and tiny stupid statistics/details that are impossible to remember. You have to read the entire book and take really good notes to even survive the exams. Luckily he curves them a lot. Also the final is cumulative, so there's basically no way to study for it since it is also all details. The TA, Ruth, was rude and very unhelpful. Definitely try to get another professor for mass comm, because I have heard that some of the others are really good, and much better than Korpi.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Comm - Korpi is a really cool professor and has a lot of interesting stories so his classes will keep you much more interested than probably any of your other classes. His lectures, however, have NOTHING to do with his tests - take this literally, because his tests are extremely specific while his lectures are extremely broad and off-topic (although very well done). 3 tests and a final, and for all of them I would strongly suggest reading the chapters and making notes. The good news is that he puts an insane curve on all the tests, so don't stress to much when studying the chapters as you just need to know more than most of your classmates. Other than reading the book a couple days before the tests, try to go to as many classes as you can (.3 points deduction off your total grade for every absence) and do as much as extra credit as you can because there is a lot.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Comm - HATED THIS CLASS. Honestly, the class had NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING to do with the book. Just come to class and sit there because attendance is part of your grade. Don't even bother listening. His curves on tests aren't as big as you think..People here exaggerate. You mus read the book, know dates well, and know people's names. THe questions are very specific including the T/F questions. The info he would talk about was interesting, but it had NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CLASS! Which made me very upset. He has a TA, who was EXTREMELY rude to her students; I thought about complaining about her. There is plenty of extra credit offered, and it does help your average in the very end. Take this class if you dont care about making an A. Ruined my perfect GPA.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:JOU-1303 - Overall, I was not impressed with Dr. Korpi as a professor. The lectures were entertaining, certainly, but more often than not had almost nothing to do with the exams. What's more, he seemed to view the front of the classroom as a means of venting his opinions. Much of class time is spent watching videos, and often he released us from class 20 minutes early. So, overall the class was a bizarre paradox with lectures with little to no substance and extremely challenging exams. While the exams were curved, I found myself frustrated again and again after carefully reading and taking notes on the textbook to be confronted with questions on the exam that did not reflect the preparation that I put into the class. In the end, I found myself putting in an inordinate amount of study time for a class that I was taking for Fine Arts Credit.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm. - There were some awkward lectures and he is crazy, but we are film people! This is a little dose of what we will call reality after we graduate. He is one of the best Baylor professors out there. I really enjoyed him. His class is pretty easy when you study and read. Don’t miss out on Korpi!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - When you read the ratings that say nothing from class is on the test, that's one hundred percent true. Know that when you take Korpi, the classes will be interesting, but you will be teaching the test material to yourself. The tests are completely based on the chapters from the text book, so there's no way to get around buying it for this class. There are three tests and a final, all weighted equally, and an attendance and participation grade. He offers so much extra credit, it's in sane. TAKE ADVANTAGE!! Every movie you go see is 3 extra credit points if you turn in your stub. Don't leave this for the last day of class because I promise it's worth it. To study for the tests, read the chapters and take notes. Take special attention to trends, like whether a certain type of media is increasing or decreasing. A lot of the material, you will know becuase technology is not a mystery to us. But, I will say that the tests are actually hard. He does curve, but I barely got an A in the course. That's where the extra credit comes into play - do it or risk getting a lower grade in an easy class. Korpi has fun classes - you just watch videos the whole time.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FDM 1303 and 1304 - Had Korpi for both Mass Comm and Sight, Sound, Motion. What can I say? The guy in a genius when it comes to his field. He's absolutely hilarious. His classes are enjoyable and you learn interesting and incredible things. He uses plenty of pop-culture and movie examples to prove his points. He's willing to meet with any student to help or give advice and knows the media business world better than anybody. DEFINITELY take him for MassComm even if it's just for a fine art credit. The class is a blast and not tough. I LOVE Dr. Korpi  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - This class was an absolute breeze and enjoyable, too. I took it as honors so I had more work than my friends, but also had a more solid grade. Study some (as in, the weekend and night before.) Show up to class, or not (I actually liked going.) Tons and tons of extra credit opportunities. Easy, interesting, and I learned a lot. Need I say more?  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Dr. Korpi is probably one of my favorite professors at Baylor. His lectures consist of nonsensical things from pop culture that we see in movies, television, radio, and even modern comic books and manga. His tests contain NOTHING from lecture, so you have to study the book pretty extensively. But I wouldn't sweat it too much. He tends to have a massive curve on every test, including the final. WARNING: One of his lectures is based entirely around the F word. Some people were a little uncomfortable, but he made a valid point. All in all, a hilarious professor.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:JOU-1303 - Prof. Korpi is histerical! He shows lots of film clips and you can get extra credit for seeing movies at the theater. He doesnt teach from the book, so you must read the chapters to do well on the tests. He grades on a huge curve, so it wasnt hard at all to get an A in the class. I learned a lot and it was always fun at the same time, that was a plus!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Korpi is pretty cool. Just as everyone says, go to as many extra credit opportunities as possible. They'll boost you a whole letter grade. His lectures are entertaining and full of video clips, but don't expect to do well on the test if you just show up to class. Do all the reading well in advance and highlight the book like crazy. His questions are really specific. Awesome curves on the exams though. An A is easily in reach for this class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Korpi was by far my fav prof :) I had never taken a college course before and he was super easy and it was one of the few classes i looked forward to everyday he curves sooooo much i like never had to study cause everything he says in class is whats on the test and its easy and he gives TONS of extra credit we watch like movies everyday and people are always saying what a great teacher he is i would def take him if you havent  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:FDM/JOU 1303 - Intro to Mass Comm - Take him if you can. Fun and easy class, and hilarious lectures (mostly clips from movies and Family Guy). No homework or quizzes, but the tests have NOTHING to do with the lectures. Study the book.. the tests are hard, the class average is usually a C or D but he curves them like crazy. The tests are multiple choice and true/false. He offers a ton of extra credit, there\'s an extra credit movie screened once a week (and they\'re good movies). I only went to 3 or 4 of the movies and they brought me up at least half a letter grade.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Intro to FDM - Ahhh Korpi. You are gonna love everything about this man EXCEPT his tests. He's so interesting, so fun, knows what he's talking about, BUT HE DOES NOT TEACH FROM THE BOOK. You basically have to teach yourself the material. The tests are comprehensive of a certain amount of chapters and the questions are very specific. But, you'll definitely get a kick out his classes-- I had a great laugh every class.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1304 (SSM) - Easiest class in the world. But it's also extremely fun and interesting. Korpi's the jam. The class is mostly clips and music videos to illustrate the techniques he's lecturing on that day, a daily quiz, two tests, and a final. He awards extra credit for going to screenings, seeing certain movies in theaters, doing optional assignments, and for wearing the occasional cool hat or t-shirt. The quizzes are minus 10 points for each question you miss, but never have more than 3 or 4 questions. The test are curved so that a 70 is usually an A. I don't know how available or helpful he is cause I didn't have to talk to him once. If you don't get an A, you should shoot yourself.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - An excellent, knowledgeable professor with a hilariously dry sense of humor. Classes are genuinely interesting and always supplemented with copious visuals and video clips. If you don't make an A in this class, honestly, it's your own fault since he practically throws extra credit at you and the tests are very simple if you read the book.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Korpi is a different kind of teacher. He has a very dry sense of humor and enjoys showing off his new gadgets and showing video clips. The first half of the semester was well taught and planned but things started to fall apart as we got closer to the end of the year. I enjoyed the class and it actually got me to try out more FDM courses.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - Boring. Dreaded going to this class. He teaches straight from the textbook and that's only if he is teaching what will be on the test. Shows lots of clips which is cool, but this class is only applicable if you are a FDM major, which I am not. I just thought it would be interesting to learn about Film but this class was so insanely boring.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:1303 - Korpi's class is pretty cool. I really enjoyed it. The class consist of a lot of videos, lectures, and what was currently happening in the world as far as communication. He also likes to talk about himself, but he also knows a whole lot so I would say it was acceptable to talk about himself. The test are pretty much impossible to study for. Just read the chapters and hope you remember what you read. He puts huge curves on the test because everyone would fail without one. But he offers a ton of extra credit! I was really good about going to it in the beginning of the semester and wish I would have kept going. I would have definetly made an A in the class had I gone to like 3 more extra credit movies. And all you do is sit and watch a movie. It is the easiest thing to do, and you will get an A if you go to most of it. My adivce for this class is take it, read or at least skim the chapters, and go to extra credit movies. You will get an A if you do that. I wish I would have.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - The extra credit screenings got me that A! I studied pretty hard, but always felt like I did terrible after every test because I did. But his curve is wonderful. You can get 50 out of 100 points on his tests and still somehow get a B on them. Its pretty cool. Don't pay attention in class, taking notes would be a waste of time. But study the book.. hard! But seriously, go to the extra credit screenings. Clear your Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 and you will be golden :)  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:JOUR 1303 - The class was interesting to take. He did lots of cool powerpoints that were overall entertaining and fun. However, his tests were ridiculous. If you need a 4.0 I would suggest another teacher. An A is possible but the tests are so random it's impossible to study exactly what's on it. Cool teacher, cool class, BAD tests. The final is ridiculous as well.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Intro to Mass. Comm - Dr. Korpi's class is a lot of fun! He shows tons of video clips and talks about things that are relevant to us. He has a really good sense of humor and makes a lot of sarcastic jokes. Attendance is pretty loose, and he doesn't really teach to the book so it's not a big deal if you miss a lecture (except you miss out on some fun). Sometimes he wouldn't be in class, so his TA would just show us a movie. His tests are actually pretty hard, but he gives a really generous curve so most people end up doing pretty well. He has a TON of extra credit opportunities - once a week he shows movies in his room and you get 3 points extra credit! He also gives extra credit if there's a movie out in theaters that he thinks you should see, or sometimes the video game classes will have studies that we get extra credit for participating in. He doesn't give any quizzes, so the only thing you have to study for are his tests. The book is easy to read, but you definitely need to read it if you want to do well on the tests. I would recommend this class to people with any kind of major.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:mass comm - He is a pretty cool guy the class was super interesting. you just have to show up and sit back and relax and get ready to watch some great movie clips and learn interesting stuff, but its NOT an easy A at all even if you work. You just have to get lucky. It was my worst grade and I am pre-med! It was a relief because there was no work load other than reading the book before the 3 tests. Just if you need only one fine art take theatre if you need 2 then I guess take this class.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Very fun class, he is very funny, and doesn't care about your attendence. No homework or quizzes, but his tests are pretty hard. Just read and outline the chapters and you will do well. Going to his extra credit screenings are good for your grade as well.   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1306 - Korpi is a really cool guy. He has a bit of a dry sense of humor, but I loved his class. During class he shows a lot of videos which keeps you awake. The test on the other hand are very hard! Almost everything he talks about during class is totally irrelevant to the test. You need to study, study, study the book!!!! But he's amazing and I would recommend him! :)   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 - He's a really cool teacher. He doesn't give like any homework, just study for quizes and tests, and he gives a ton of extra credit in the form of seeing movies or buying certain video games and what not. His tests are long and hard and he curves them by usually like 15 points to 20 but I'd still say he's a good teacher get him if you can.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - It's true his lectures have nothing to do with the course material. So, for tests, just study the book. While he dosent give out any other assignments, he has TONS of extra credit opportunities (at least one a week) -- so if you dont do well, just take advantage of those :) Final is comprehensive, btw.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - I really enjoyed this class. We just watched a bunch of movie clips. You have to read the book to do well, but I didn't mind it because I found the information to be really interesting. And I loveeee Korpi. I totally wish I could be his best friend. He's so funny and kind of comes off as a huge jerk but I think it just makes him that much cooler:) The class consists of 3 tests including the final. They're all really easy if you read the book. I made 100 on the first exam without even reading all of the chapters. There's a quiz every class period. They're all easy too. And the quiz questions show up again on the tests, so pay attention to the questions and answers when Korpi goes over them. Overall, I highly recommend this class and Dr. Korpi  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Anime - I didn't take Korpi for Mass Comm like everyone else on the page, but I did take his Anime class in the summer and LOVED it. It's a shame Korpi doesn't teach more upper-level film stuff because this class was an absolute blast. If it's offered again, I definitely recommend taking it--even if you're not a huge anime fan. There are screenings every day (most of which were from student presentations, which ranged from Miyazaki films to Initial D to Ah! My Goddess--a little bit of everything, really) which can last a while, but never lasted later than, gosh, 5:30? for a class that started at 1:30?, I think. He had a lot of passion and interest in the subject and has a great sense of humor about all of it. He's pretty easy to reach either in his office or via e-mail (though sometimes you have to send a couple e-mails because he's got those huge intro classes to deal with, too). I still bother him about random crap from time to time because he's just a cool guy. Our grades came from the daily blogs about the screenings, a final essay exam, and a day where you pretty much teach the class about an anime in a big long presentation, and he grades fairly leniently (I say this because I'm VERY nervous giving presentations, but did fine anyway) but fairly. Do the work, show up to class, and it's not hard to make an A.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - I took this course Honors so it was a bit more work. If you don't take this class Honors, then it's basically a lecture class, where your only grades come from the test. For Honors, the extra work is not exactly light, but it's definitely doable. You're asked to write a few movie reviews, and the movie list is a really good list. A lot of my taste in movies comes from watching movies from that list, so it's definitely worth it. You also do a book comparison towards the end of the semester. It's significantly longer than the film reviews, so don't procrastinate on that one! The TA for the course is really cool--really lenient and approachable as well. Korpi's lectures consist of lots of video clips, which was fun, and you get to study topics like recorded music and radio. The tests are difficult though--they're very detailed multiple choice/true or false, and most of the questions come from the book..so read the book! If you don't do so hot on the tests though, don't panic. He always curves the test grades, and there are so many opportunities for extra credit. Go to the extra credit movie screenings! Great and easy way to make extra points. All in all, I'd recommend taking this class, with Dr. Korpi--you'll learn a lot for sure.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Mass Comm. - Not a blow off class... and the tests are ridiculous.. dont even bother coming to class because the tests are like from another class because he def. does not teach us anything!  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:1304 - I took this class thinking I might want to change my major to film, but decided not to. The class itself wasn't bad at all, you just watch video clips, however, it's really important that you go to class because there's a quiz every day and they end up totaling 25% of your grade (you automatically get at least half the points on the quiz for just showing up). I also recommend doing the extra credit. A lot of it is really easy to do, like film screenings, and it can really bring up your average. The tests can be kind of confusing, and you don't get a review sheet. Read the text because the quizzes and tests are based straight off the book.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Comm 1303 - Before I move on to my eruption, I will start out with praise. Korpi is a good man. I like his cynical personality and humorous clips. I can honestly say that I looked forward to each day’s lecture, waiting for some new form of entertainment to keep me interested. I loved the information he taught during the lectures, and was constantly impressed with Korpi’s role in the media. Yet for all his good qualities, something about this course, not Korpi, bothered me: The correlation between his tests and his lectures. On his first test I noticed two questions out of seventy that were related with the lectures; on the second, an impressive eight out of sixty-five, and on the third, none. And the final just repeated most of the questions on the tests with some new information. In other words his lectures have near to NOTHING to do with the tests. I made the mistake of dividing my study attention on the first test 50% to the lectures and 50% to the book. Only study the book. Study it well. The questions on the test are UTTERLY specific. They rarely ask concepts, but only specific details in the book. Read the syllabus: “Any and all material in the text is fair game for an examination question.” This is so true. He curves each test by about 15 points and you will need them. Failing without the curve is quite common. He offers tons of extra credit that can easily make someone make an A. I unfortunately am not allowed to watch ‘R’ rated movies (yeah I know I am really conservative) and most of the extra credit films are rated ‘R’. As for movies in the movie theater, he picks movies he likes, and not all movies, despite his claim that all media consists of “studying” for his class. The class is terrible, but the professor is good. I am only sore over his class mainly due to the fact that I lost my 4.0 GPA, not to math/physics/biology/chemistry/or even computer science, but to an introductory course in Mass Communication.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Mass Comm - Such an awesome class. How many classes can you go see amazing, classic movies for extra credit points? You don't even have to do a write up or anything, you just show up and watch good movies. He does seem to ramble and show pointless things in class, but it's his class and I don't think he every played a video that wasn't funny, entertaining, or in some way relevent.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Sight, Sound, Motion - Shows lots of video clips and music videos so it's NOT a boring class! Not a class you can skip bc there are quizzes (multiple choice) every class. I recommend reading the textbook-it's an easy read and his tests are strictly over the book (not his lectures). Two tests and the final-all multiple choice and true/false. I thought his tests were confusing but he curves likes crazy :) Gives tons of extra credit-I suggest you do most of them bc they're just film screenings. Pretty easy class but wasn't a fan of Korpi himself. He's intimidating and, in my opinion, comes across as if he thinks he's the greatest person to walk the Earth since Jesus. Easy class though.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass comm - Well korpi seems like he is going to be awesome the first day, then you notice that he talks about nothing except well himself. His lectures are completely pointless, but go that's 10% of the grade (he wants his voice heard). Just read the book, that's where the tests come from and do extra credit stuff it will help tremendously. Remember just wear comfy clothes and get a nice nap, or do some work or another class.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - If there wasn't a attendance policy I wouldn't have gone at all. You learn absolutely nothing in the class. All you do is watch youtube clips which can be entertaining at times, but got boring towards the end. There are TONS of extra credit opportunities so take advantage of those! Read the textbook summaries of the chapters and you'll be fine for the tests. He curves them so that most people will get A's and B's. Overall good class.   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303, 1304 - I had Korpi for both 1303 and 1304 (Journalism major/film minor). Anyway, there were no quizzes in 1303; there were daily quizzes in 1304 over the assigned readings for the week, but nothing that wasn't manageable. He offers a lot of extra credit opportunities so that's definitely a plus if you don't do too well on the quizzes (for 1304) and tests. And for all the people who gripe and complain about his classes consisting of a light workload and being a "waste of money," well, okay. I personally thought it was an easy A but each to their own I suppose.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - great class, test are hard, but there's a curve, just read the book, the powerpoints don't help at all, gets kinda boring when no clips are shown in class, it's a pretty easy class, but not a cake course, attendace counts tho!   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Sight, Sound, and Motion - Korpi is a great teacher! He always makes me laugh. But as for the tests they ONLY cover the chapters in the book. Also for the quizzes, I didn’t really study for any of them, but instead guessed and I did pretty well overall on them. There are 2 tests and a comprehensive final but they are all weighted the same. 80 questions T/F, MC. Final 100 questions. He always gives a generous curve on all the tests. I would suggest doing as much extra credit as possible to give you a cushion for the tests. The extra credit is just watching movies—what’s easier than that if you have the time? Overall this class is pretty easy and Korpi is an interesting teacher. I definitely recommend him!   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - This class is pretty interesting and Dr. Korpi is a really cool professor. You watch alot of movie clips and dont really have to take notes. You do have to read the chapters he assigns because thats mostly whats on the tests. The tests are true/false and multiple choice and are pretty hard but he curves them alot. I also took the chapter quizzes on the textbook website before the tests and those helped a little bit. He also offers a ton of extra credit, which can really boost your grade.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - Korpi is an awesome teacher who is invaluable as far as his insight and knowledge. That being said, this class was a lot harder than most anticipate. His lectures are fun, he has quizzes pretty much every day over the reading, and his tests are REALLY hard. Totally not a blow off class! He gives tons of extra credit so start going to the screenings as soon as they start, you will thank yourself at the end of the semester.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Mass Comm - Take this class. Interesting. Lots of movie clips/music etc. Can be boring at times but it's easy, don't really need to take notes.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Intro to mass comm - Korpi is a super fun teacher and his lectures are not boring. He is funny and has a great sense of humor. There isn't any homework really but you should read the text book. The tests are stictly over the book and hardly on his lectures. Reading isn't required but if you want an A it's crucial. His test are multiple choice and true/false, no essay or anything. It's not a blow off class but it is fun!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Jou 1303 - Dr Korpi seems to be a nice guy and for a mojority of the class periods we just watched videos and youtube clips. However, his tests were extremely difficult. This was probably one of my most difficult classes this semester because you had to learn the material 100% on your own. He does offer a lot of extra credit, and you should definitely take advantage of that. i didn't think I would need to so I didn't go the first few times but after realizing how hard the tests were, I went every single week. If you do all of them, it can bump your grade up over 10%. It wasn't all that interesting to me personally, but it wasn't horrible either. If you are expecting a blow off class, pick another teacher because I had to study several hours for a few days leading up to the test.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Basically, Dr. Korpi's class was the strangest class ever. It's a huge lecture room, and his lectures seem to relate in NO WAY AT ALL to the tests. Luckily, he slaps on a 20 or 30 point curve to every test though because everyone does so poorly. He also gives a LOT of extra credit. Once a week all semester, he shows a movie and you get .4 points added onto your final average for every movie you go to. My advice....go to every movie you can!! You'll be glad you did at the end of the semester. I'm an A student, and if it weren't for the extra credit, I wouldn't have made an A in JOU 1303. The tests are just so impossible to study for  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 Honors - ooo this class was a love hate relationship. He does provide a ton!! of extra credit like if you do most of all the extra credit its nearly a letter grade boost. I was in the honor's section of this class. I had to write 6 move reviews. Write 2 papers on 3 books. One paper was nearly 10 pages long. The test! were hell. I hated them. I think i failed almost all of them if it wasn't for the massive curve he put on the test. I would read and do the little quizzes online but that didn't really help. but! we watched a lot of movies in class which i thought was pretty cool.. n dr. korpi is a straight liberal so that was interesting haha..   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Dr. Korpi is no doubt a really cool professor. He offers a ton of extra credit and mostly shows just movies and movie clips during class. When he does lecture, brace yourself because he is sooo boring. His tests are crazy. Not only do they cover up to several very long chapters, but the questions are so detailed that its impossible at times to get an A, which is why he always has to curve them. His lectures are completely useless because he doesn't really include any of it on the tests but you have to go to lectures because attendance counts toward your grade. If you want an A or at least a B, you do have to study and go to several extra credits and yes the final is comprehensive. This class is not a complete blow off.   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - he is a wonderful teacher. his class is really interesting with a lot of movie clips and interesting lectures. The tests are fairly easy. It is easy to get an A in the class, and if you are struggling, you can always do the extra credit he offers.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - This class wasn't as easy as I anticipated. Because it is a survey course, the amount of material covered is crazy. Just read and go to extra credit. You should be good if you take care of that.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1304 - Dr. Korpi is so great. I loved this class. You have to do the readings to do well on the test and its worth it to go to the extra credit. The movies are always good and relative to what you are learning in the class. Pay attention in class, but taking notes isn't necessary. Take notes over what you read in the book and read weekly instead of all at once. Then all you have to do is review the notes and you'll be fine on the test.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - If you read, do the online tests from the textbook website, and do ALL the bonus, you WILL get an A. There is no reason you shouldnt. And he is super cool. :)  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Dr. Korpi is a hilarious and fun prof to have. He lectures and just shows a ton of movie clips. His dry sense of humor makes everthing interesting. There are 3 tests about 80 multiple choice & True/False (T/F can sometimes be a little tricky). Do NOT study the lectures, just read the Chapters in the book and you will be fine. There is a TON of extra credit. The easiest thing to do is go watch a movie for extra credit. They are good movies like Ferris Buellers Day Off & The Breakfast Club!! If you do enough extra credit you won’t even really have to worry about the final because everything is on a point system. The final wasn’t too bad though, it was comprehensive, same format as old tests, and it is weighted the same as old tests so do not worry about. Dr. Korpi overall is one of my favorite profs at Baylor!! Very cool guy :)   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - If you can tolerate waking up early for Korpi's class it is a fun class. His test are entirely from the textbook so if you do not read you are screwed for the test. But he gives ALOT of extra credit so even if you do not do so well on the exams you can make it up with the extra credit, I recommend that you do all of it. Most of his lectures are fun but you can go to every class unconscious and still make an A, the only reason you would want to stay awake is to watch the videos or maybe hear him make fun of someone.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1304 - Dr. Korpi is amazing, and the class is EASY!! I practically had a 100 the entire semester! That being said, I did all the reading and studied for the tests. As long as you do that, the class is a breeze. I didn't even show up to class half the time and still pulled an A. Class typically consists of watching music videos and movie clips, and Korpi always makes it fun. We had extremely short daily quizzes over the reading, but as long as you kept up with the reading they are a breeze. Also there are TONS of extra credit opportunities. You pretty much can't fail. I thoroughly enjoyed this class, and I would recommend it to anyone!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Mass Comm - One of the more entertaining classes I've taken so far. Some of his lectures are boring and pointless, but it's completely worth sitting through the dull ones just to hear the ones that will make you laugh so hard you cry. The only bad thing is that the tests are REALLY hard. He gives a curve, but the curve gets smaller and smaller with each test. My advice is to take the quizzes online (through the book website) and skim the chapter. Other than that, the tests are straight multiple choice, so guessing is always an option.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - Dr. Korpi is, as others have said, a good teacher. He does well at his job, and is clearly knowledgeable of his material...The only complaint I have is his undying love for Zettl...  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1304 - This is an awesome class. You watch a lot of video clips and go over the basics of film production. I looked forward to going to this class twice a week. There are TONS of extra credit point that you can get by going to watch movies and diong extra projects. You have a quiz every day so I would definitely recommend going to class. Each quiz is 10 points, but at least 5 of those point you automatically get just for showing up to class. The quizes are straight out of the book and they are EASY! The test questions are taken from these quizes a lot of the time. This class is an easy A as long as you read the book.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1304 - Awesome teacher, definitely my favorite. He uses movie clips and lots of visuals to demonstrate the principles we learn in class. He definitely tries (and succeeds) in keeping class interesting. It's also a very easy class, although the tests are a bit harder than you might expect, as long as you read the chapter summaries in the book you should be fine. He is also cool and friendly to talk to in person.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Class was really fun! He show lots of movie clips and Family Guy references in his class... UNTIL you realized that his tests are over the book and his lectures have very little to do with what's on the test. I took the online quizzes for the book chapters and did great.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:mass comm - Korpi is way tight. thankfully he is cool cause this class is SOOOOOOOOOOOO boring! this does not mean i dont think you should take it though. class is pointless because practically nothing he says is on the test. its all from the readings. but go to class otherwise you lose points. if you are looking for an hour to sleep this is the class to take because you just watch movie clips or listen to him talk off the power point and like i said practically nothing from the actual class is on the test so you need to read the chapters. the class is major boring but korpi is way cool so take your pick  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 honors - Korpi is tight... for the first couple of weeks. Class consists of his dry humor and tons of movie clips. Random movie clips. The class is cool until you realize that you are paying to watch a collage of movie clips. He does not teach you much. Oh, and the honors section is six movie reviews and a couple book reviews. Not really helpful. Just did not learn much in this class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Jou 1303 - Korpi is an AMAZING prof! He is so so funny! If you read the book then you will do well on the tests. Most of the lectures were movies and really funny clips. I thoroughly enjoyed this class take him!!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1305 - You are an idiot if you don't take him. Totally cool awesome professor. Tests are somewhat difficult. Usually 80 questions MC/TF. But the class is a blast and fun to go to. And if you actually talk to him, he is really cool.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303,1304 - i LOVE Korpi!! im a FDM major and he definately got me excited about learning more. I took him for Mass comm. (MUST for that class. you won't EVER want to skip because he uses 'family guy' videos and media examples that work GREAT as visual presentations. you surprising learn ALOT from). While class is entertaining, informative, & did i mention funny?..test are FROM THE BOOK. If you read the book, you should do fine on the tests. and maybe win a Korpi's Rule Tshirt!!! Essays are almost weekly? theyre just 400 words. Don't freak out about them...you just needa turn it in. I took him for sight, sound and motion....not as many visuals as mass comm. but it gets more into the serious film stuff. you learn about it all. so if this is your major--def. have Korpi. Tests still from the book so make sure you read.Overall He's one of those cool teachers you'll always remember. I GUARANTEE that.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 - Korpi is one of the easiest teachers in baylor. Take him for INTRO MASS COMMUNICATION. He is awesome. Take him if you can.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Dr. Korpi is definitely one of the coolest teachers at Baylor. His class is so interesting but the material covered in class is rarely on the test. The tests cover the textbook but the tests are 50 questions multiple choice with some true/false questions. They aren't too hard. He offers A LOT of extra credit that can definitely help your grade. He is so nice and is always willing to help you with the material.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Mass Comm - Intro to Mass Comm with Dr. Korpi is a really fun and interesting class. Just don't get too caught up in the fun and neglect to study for his tests, which are somewhat lengthy and fairly difficult. But all around this is a great class and I recommend it to anyone who can take it.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Sight, Sound, Motion - Easy once again. Well i liked the textbook alot so i actually read most of it. but you can totally not pay attention and just read chapter summaries and get an A....ohh and helpful hint...there is a quiz everyday...pretty easy just read summary. but if you bring your computer to class and get on blackboard before he starts class you can see the quiz questions before he puts them up but it is like five minutes before. here is the extra hint to copy and paste that quiz and the answers because they will all be on the test. I actually have the quizes from the last semester still because I think they are interesting.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - oh my easy. dont read. dont pay attention in class. do this.....read the summaries at the end of each chapter and the practice tests online that he provides...and here is the link that most people dont know about! http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=0534647081&discipline_number=49 thats it. easy A. curves the test. my room mate and i did this and we both got A's  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro - He was great. Make sure to take advantage of all the extra credit. If you are border line he will help you out. Great!   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1303 - This is an awesome class. His lectures are a lot of fun. He assigns 8 essays but as long as you do them you will get an A in them. He gives 3 mulpiple choice and T/F tests which are really easy. Do not bother reading the chapter just the chapter summaries and vocab.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - This class is very interesting. I took the 9:30a.m class. Trust me I'm not a morning person and usually fall asleep in morning classes, but this class was one that I couldn't have slept through even if I tried. His lectures are very interesting. My favorite class by far. Tests are sort of hard to study for. Make sure to read the book. If you take this class be prepared to watch A LOT of Jump 5 music videos. He offers plenty extra credit. Easy short essay assignments. Very fun professor. If you're thinking about taking this course, take it with Korpi.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm. - Dr.Korpi is funny, down to earth, and very clear on guidelines for the class. The lectures are entertaining, with a lot of video/movie clips, etc. No homework, except for the 9 essays throughout the course- which are SO easy to make 100's on, all you have to do is make sure you answer every question in the prompt. The tests are rough, but he curves them almost 30 points every time. Be sure to read the textbook, because 90% of the test questions are from there, the other 10% from the lectures. Take this course if you can, it's not too hard and it's very interesting!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:CST 1303 - Korpi was a great professor, and his class was really a great experience. Classes were mainly filled with watching film clips, commercials, music videos, etc. that related to the topic of discussion. Korpi really found ways to make the material interesting, and I enjoyed going to his class every time it met. He also has some very entertaining stories that he shared with us! There were never any quizzes, but there were nine essays due at various points during the semester. These essays were only 400 words, though, and very easy to complete. The tests (which were multiple choice and true/false) were primarily from the textbook material, with very little coming from the lectures. However, I did not find the tests difficult, and I think as long as you read the assigned material and understand it you will be fine. In addition, he curves the tests tremendously, which helps alot. There are also many extra credit opportunities which range from extra credit film showings to playing a computer game called The Movies to attending lectures from guest speakers. I would say that it is easy to do well in this class, but be advised that you do have to read the textbook material in order to do so. Overall, Korpi's class was a fun experience, and I found him to be a great and entertaining professor. I would recommend both him and this class to anyone.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:CST 1303 - This class is super easy and super cool. We spend most of the time watching clips. No homework except for essays which are graded based on completion (min. 400 words). The test were super hard because the questions (true/false and MC) came from random passages in the textbook. HE CURVES A HELL LOT (up to 40 points on each tests, even the final). LOTS of extra credit opportunities. To sum up, if you don't get an A in this class, you may call yourself stupid.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:intro to mass comm - this class was awesome... whenever the whole lectures was a bunch of video clips. the tests are hard, but he gives huggge curves, and just know the vocab and chapter summaries. besides that, i highly doubt this is actually "the best class at Baylor", but it still is fun  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1303 - Lectures are pretty boring except for when there are a lot of video clips in them. tests are decently hard. offers a lot of extra credit though so theres no reason anyone should make below a B in the class...  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:intro - Whoever said "best class at baylor" is crazy. Class was boring as hell, though very easy. I've heard there are some better intro comm classes offered...  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Intro Mass Comm. - Korpi rocks! After every test I was never really sure about how I did because I felt like the questions were really random even though I had studied. Somehow I made A's on all of them though; they're all T/F and multiple choice. There's also about 9 essays you have to write throughout the semester, but they're really easy. He makes class really interesting w/ the latest technology stuff he has and tons of videos, etc. Definitely recommend him for intro to mass comm!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm. - He plays a lot of video clips. His class is really interesting; it made me want to switch my major!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:mass comm - Quite an easy class. I enjoyed it a lot. The tests are easy; I studied hard for the first one and got one of the highest grades in the class (you get a free tshirt if you're in the top 5), but after that I basically stopped studying and still got good grades. Lectures are pretty interesting, lots of viseo clips, and he's really into Jump 5. He's a nice guy, though somewhat unapproachable; he's the advisor for a club I'm president of, and yet I'm pretty sure he doesn't even know my name. He isn't going to go out of his way to help you, but that's okay, because you probably won't need help in this class. The homework was mostly just writing some "essays" every week; his grad student reads them, and you'll get a good grade so long as it's over the word limit and on topic. So, basically? Take this guy for the class; it's fun and easy.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - korpi's class was kind of boring but he put in some cool videos in his slides... jump5 was a good one.. no work, but you do have to read a lot of the chapters for the test.. tests were hard but if u read u will do fine.. he has a nice curve so do not worry about failing.. All in all, pretty easy. Take him  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:mass media - More like going to the movies... This guy is a weirdo, but in a really good way. Basically the book material is so boring that he has to show the videos to keep your attention, but who cares bc its fun. i dont know whats up with his Jump 5 fettish, but its really funny. For the tests, i read the bold print of the chapters the night before...worked out fine.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1303 - Great class! Its filled with movie clips and jump 5 videos (these were by far my favorite). However, you actually have to study for the tests.Do that much and you'll be fine. Fun class, enjoy it!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1302 - BEST CLASS @ BAYLOR! He is hillarious and his letures are made up of movie clips and jump 5 videos. Don't be fooled though, you have to study for the tests. They come directly from the book and not from the lectures. READ THE CHAPTER SUMMARIES! There are a ton of extra credit oportunities! He tells some great stories and is overall an interesting guy.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Pretty easy class, write a few essay's (not hard at all) and take a couple of tests. He shows alot of movie clips, commericials, music videos etc. so the lectures don't get overly boring. As long as you read the chapters before the test your pretty much guaranteed and A. I would recommend this as an honors class for anyone who needs one.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:intro to mass comm. - korpi is so cool. his class is interesting, sometimes fun. tests are pretty hard. 98% of it covers the reading so if you read, you get an A, guarunteed. at least read the summaries for every chapter. there are like 8 essays due during the course which are easy, just write like 400+ words, or about a page, that answers the question and youll be fine. he counts off if you miss class, so go, sleep during class, read (skim over) most of the chapters, do the essays, easy A. take this man for mass comm.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Comm - Interesting class, just show up and read the summaries of each chapter before the test and look over his power points his website. The curve is great!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Intro to Mass Com - It took me a while to get used to Korpi. People hyped up his class so much that it was a bit of a let down. He seemed really into himself which was frusterating. The tests are hard but he curves them. An A is doable but you do have to study hard for the tests. I would recomend it for an arts credit, but not as an elective.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:CST 1303 - Dr. Korpi's class is probably the EASIEST class at Baylor. I took him as my last semester here before graduating. He gives HUGE curves on the tests. All you have to do is show up, take the tests, and do a half of the essay assignments and pretty much guaranteed a C.  - Grade In Class:C