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COMMST 225Interviewing

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Communication Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 8 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Theory and practice of interviewing. A workshop course which teaches theory, design, and presentation of interviews. Videotaping student exercises will enhance interview design and delivery, as well as listening and critical skills.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • The following prerequisites are applicable to students enrolled in a Faculty of Mathematics program
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
        • COMMST100 - Interpersonal Communication (0.50)
        • COMMST223 - Public Speaking (0.50)
        • EMLS101 - Oral Communications for Academic Purposes (0.50)
        • EMLS102 - Clear Communication in English Writing (0.50)
        • EMLS129 - Written Academic English (0.50)
        • ENGL109 - Introduction to Academic Writing (0.50)
        • ENGL129 - Written Academic English (0.50)
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001391625 / 26MW 12:30–14:20
LEC 002391726 / 26MW 14:30–16:20
LEC 003391825 / 26TTh 10:30–12:20
LEC 004886224 / 26TTh 14:30–16:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00137120 / 26MW 12:30–14:20
LEC 00237400 / 26TTh 14:30–16:20
LEC 00337410 / 26MW 10:30–12:20
LEC 00437420 / 26TTh 14:30–16:20
LEC 00584960 / 26TTh 12:30–14:20
LEC 00684970 / 26TTh 10:30–12:20
LEC 00784980 / 26MW 14:30–16:20
LEC 7011437170 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

56% liked it84% easy39% useful

From 27 ratings and 8 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Jennifer is simply the worst professor I have ever had.
    THE ENTIRE TERM WE DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AND IN THE LAST 3 CLASSES SHE JUST GAVE OUT 2 ASSIGNMENTS TO BE DONE OUTSIDE OF CLASS.
    Most of the times she come to class unprepared and let us leave an hour early. One class we just had a discussion about is waterlooWorks better than Indeed.
    The class is so unstructured. Do not take it if you actually want to learn stuff.

    Nov 2023 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • freeeeeee

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  • (Greg Campbell S26) Easy course with light workload and engaging content. Even if you're already good at behavioural interviews, you'll definitely learn a lot about interviews in general. Half the lectures were like activities and practice, and half were content.

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  • COMMST 225 with Shira is incredibly easy. The best List 2 communications requirement course you can take. The class is scheduled for 4h/wk, but Shira does workshops, so you only show up once a week (2h).
    The workload is incredibly light, and I spent 5h total outside of class on the whole course. The grading is very generous too, with a guaranteed 80 if you just show up and do the assignments (very few).

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  • Not the most useful. You learn all kinds of interviews besides the usual job interview. Class was very long and taught things I felt weren't applicable or were simply common sense.

    Mar 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention COMMST 225, August 2023 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

Spring 2024

200+ bird course fall 2024 3 points, 8 comments

“saw my course schedule and i didnt get clas 201 so i wanna have a replacement in the case that i cant enroll into it next week. …”

u/biggestballsindasama: “… Aside from that I would say Commst 223 or Commst 225. I can’t say how easy Commst 225 is since I haven’t taken it but the reviews on uwflow seem pretty good and Commst courses generally seem to be pretty easy. …”

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CS CO-OP UWATERLOO newbie questions!! 7 points, 8 comments

“->what can i do right now to prepare myself for uni, as in the pre requistes for the coursework, so that i have an upper hand or atleast not fall behind in classes/assignments. …”

u/ApocalypseCalculator: “… to not worry about food I have seq 1, for 1st year courses I took math145-148, cs145/146, commst223/225, and japan101/102. if you have the option to i would do advanced courses and if you feel like you are struggling you can drop down to regular. …”

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Fall 2023

Bird bird communication course 1 point, 1 comment

u/serenelmuss314: “… List 2: Second Course The second course must be chosen from one of the following: Any additional course from List 1 COMMST 225 Interviewing COMMST 227 Leadership COMMST 228 Public Communication EMLS 103R Effective English Pronunciation EMLS 104R Reading and Listening for …”

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Spring 2023

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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