Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Special Topics in Mass Communication
JOURN 176 is a special topics course focusing on specific conceptual issues or topics within mass communication.
Summary
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Assignments are reported as not hard, and the instructor is not a tough grader, resulting in low difficulty ratings.
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Professors
Fall 2026Adam Schrager receives high praise for his engaging lectures and effort to connect with students. Reviewers highlight his responsiveness to feedback and provision of constructive comments on assignments, describing him as an effective and supportive instructor.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.84 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=58 letter grades).
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
No reviews exist for current instructors Adam Schrager or Karyn Riddle. Historical feedback for Sharon Dunwoody describes her as passionate and knowledgeable, noting guest speakers and a low-difficulty, project-based curriculum.
ADAM SCHRAGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KARYN RIDDLE is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SHARON DUNWOODY is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015. 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
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 014 | Classroom Instruction | 19 / 20 | 0 |
| LEC 016 | Classroom Instruction | 65 / 80 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Adam Schrager is highly recommended for his engaging lectures and supportive feedback, with students describing the course as enjoyable and accessible.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.87 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=78 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Assignments are reported as not hard, and the instructor is not a tough grader, resulting in low difficulty ratings.
Students appreciate the mixed grade levels and the instructor's effort in getting to know them, finding the class environment positive.
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Grades
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Catalog & offerings
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Catalog observation history
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Selected offering source records
Special Topics in Mass Communication
Recorded 2026-09-07Children & Media
Recorded 2026-09-07Social Impact Storytelling
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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