Spring 2027

Topics in Film and Media Studies

Explore various topics in film and media studies, history, and theory.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jonathan Gray3.9/5Paxton Haven

Summary

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Past student reviews · Ben Singer

Course definitions were described as confusing due to complex vocabulary, though grasping the general ideas was manageable.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain core concepts within the topic area of film and media studies

  • Analyze film and media texts, institutions, or audiences from theoretical, historical, and critical perspectives appropriate to the topic under examination

  • Communicate effectively about the topic area in film and media studies

  • Participate in discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion for the historically marginalized within the topic area of film and media studies

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
COMARTS 313

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

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About this rating

Raw average: 3.97/5 from 33 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.37 GPA, 69.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.28 GPA, 61.8% A/AB (n=76 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JONATHAN GRAY is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAXTON HAVEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 800
LEC 003Online (some classroom)0 / 250
LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 800
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 200
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 200
DIS 303Classroom Instruction0 / 200
DIS 304Classroom Instruction0 / 200
DIS 311Classroom Instruction0 / 200
DIS 312Classroom Instruction0 / 200
DIS 313Classroom Instruction0 / 200
DIS 314Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 005Classroom Instruction0 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Ben Singer

One past student enjoyed Professor Singer’s engaging use of film clips and movies to illustrate comedy concepts.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.62 GPA, 76.4% A/AB (n=55 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.38 GPA, 70.9% A/AB (n=127 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.34 GPA, 66.2% A/AB (n=269 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Ben Singer

Course definitions were described as confusing due to complex vocabulary, though grasping the general ideas was manageable.

Past student reviews · Ben Singer

The instructor was noted for knowing the subject well and effectively using visual media to make the material entertaining.

Topics

  • Film and media studies, history, and theory.
  • Film and media texts, institutions, and audiences.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion for historically marginalized groups.

Skills

  • Explaining core concepts and analyzing film/media texts, institutions, and audiences.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
COMARTS 313 · Spring 2027

Topics in Film and Media Studies

Recorded 2026-10-29
COMARTS 313 · Spring 2027

Reality TV

Recorded 2026-10-29
COMARTS 313 · Spring 2027

Music Video from MTV to TikTok

Recorded 2026-10-29
COMARTS 313 · Spring 2027

Brands and Influencers

Recorded 2026-10-29
COMARTS 313 · Spring 2027

Netflix's Streaming Revolution

Recorded 2026-10-29
COMARTS 313 · Spring 2027

Emerging Digital Platforms

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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