Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.71 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.81 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.79 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Communication Research Methods
JOURN 658 is a survey of methods for investigating mass communication processes and their effects.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Karyn Riddle
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One historical reviewer reported high difficulty and a heavy workload characterized by frequent quizzes.
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Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical review of Dietram Scheufele describes dull lectures and frequent quizzes, rating the course as very difficult and low quality.
DIETRAM SCHEUFELE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KARYN RIDDLE is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2019, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 24 / 24 | 3 |
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A single historical review describes the course experience under a previous instructor as extremely difficult and dull, citing excessive quizzing.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.65 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).
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One historical reviewer reported high difficulty and a heavy workload characterized by frequent quizzes.
A historical review expressed significant frustration with dull lectures and poor instruction quality.
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Communication Research Methods
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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