[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTA3Mjg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2020-02-13 01:15:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Rubel was by far the best professor I ever had. His lectures were super interesting and engaging and he strove to make sure everyone was engaged with and understanding of the material. Also he's just a super really approachable and clearly cares about your education. Plus 201 is an easy class that made me a better writer for sure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODg0NDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2017-03-07 00:39:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures are interesting, but there is no reason to attend unless you find them interesting. Your grade is based solely on papers and these weekly memos which require little to no effort. There is lots of reading which can be very dry at times. He is passionate though and is worth attending if you find it interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzI5ODEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2017-01-13 23:56:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"LIS201 is an easy class that you can pass without doing a single reading. However, if you do all of the homework, you'll be extremely overwhelmed but get much more out of the class. All of the philosophical concepts will be taught in class and Professor Rubel excels at getting class participation. However, you'll fail to actually get a good grasp.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3Mjc0ODY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2016-11-29 15:00:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rubel is clearly passionate about the materials and gives interesting lectures if you find the material interesting. The information in lectures is really not essential to writing the papers, which is what the class is graded on. I attend lecture only because I find it interesting, but it does not feel like attending helps your grade at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTI2ODkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2016-05-10 14:07:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rubel is clearly passionate about law, and considering he was previously a law professor, this makes sense, however this does not translate well to an LIS class. He spent most of the semester discussing topics that wouldn't be on the final exam, and his lectures were too long to sit through without feeling sleepy. A good guy, just not for LIS201.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzA2MTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2015-12-15 15:16:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terribly boring lectures. Tests were impossible and we were not told what they would be on. The TAs had no idea what he was talking about in lecture and less less knowledgeable about the class than me. Class was also unorganized and to this day idk what was taught. Worst class ever, don't take it. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NjUxOTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2015-12-11 18:50:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I actually could feel myself getter dumber throughout lectures. Probably a great lawyer, but as a teacher, he's terrible...I would rather watch paint dry or talk to my ex-girlfriend before I ever sit through another one of his lectures. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:15.960866+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTg5MjEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:581060","instructor_name":"Alan Rubel","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2015-12-08 13:38:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"As a PHILOSOPHY and LAW major, his lectures and tests are worded very poorly. He speaks like he's reading an essay aloud (an essay with WAY too many appositives). He's very difficult to follow and often contradicts himself. However, it's an easy A class if you pay close attention in lecture. Read nothing - it will not help. TA's were easy graders!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/581060","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzODQwOTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2014-11-18 15:05:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Here's the thing. The class' content is pretty interesting and relatively easy to understand, but you will be doing A LOT of tedious, annoying work. I'm expecting to get an A or AB because of how easy they grade and I haven't been to lecture since week 3. Not a huge fan of Downey, he seems to like the sound of his own voice too much. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjEwMjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2013-12-19 00:06:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor and lecturer. Pros and cons to having him as a TA - he's pretty interesting to listen to and is helpful in \"navigating\" university education in a sense, but can come off as very vague in terms of instructions for some assignments. Also comes off as pretty full of himself and SORT OF hard to talk to. Overall though, not bad at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMjQwODk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2013-01-10 12:21:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good professor. His lectures are interesting and he grades fairly. Assignments can be hard to understand at times, but by the time you have to turn them in you usually have the intended idea. Very doable Comm-B course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTQ2Njg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2012-12-21 13:56:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"A good lecturer and the class is really easy - Downey pretty much gives you the test before, and the essays are a cinch if you can write coherently.  But do NOT take Downey's section.  He lectures about irrelevant stuff the whole time and doesn't let the students talk.  Also, he's insufferable in person - he comes off as really full of himself.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTI2MDcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2011-12-15 16:24:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loved this class and loved Downey.  By far would recommend this class and him as a professor.  All of his lectures were interesting and all class work was SUPER easy! 97% in the class.  Definitely recommend if looking for an easy COM B","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzE3ODQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2011-11-27 22:55:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is very interesting. The material at the beginning is boring, but gets better. Only one test, two papers, and a video project. Not bad for a Comm B course","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MjI2Mzc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2011-02-10 19:52:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Highly recommended for a Comm B course. It's extremely interesting. Readings can be long, but there's not much for homework besides a couple (2-3) papers and a short video project at the end. Favorite class so far and not boring at all if you like technology!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3Njg1NTU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2010-10-23 13:23:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Excellent course and professor. The first half of the course is rather bland because it's more of a History of Technology course, but then he transitions into more up-to-date material. One midterm, one final, not difficult; however, you do need to read two articles per week (btwn 8-15 pages). Still, awesome class. Highly recommended for Comm B.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjI5MTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2009-12-23 04:24:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Downey's 201 class is soooo much work. If I had had any real interest in the material, I would've done better. The readings are insanely long and dry and just plain terrible. It is hard to pay attention during the lectures that aren't videos. Regardless of my dislike for the class, Downey is a good prof who knows his stuff. Good teacher, bad class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjExNDk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2009-04-06 10:27:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"TERRIBLE professor. I also have him for J201. He is extremely arrogant and seems to have no interest in the success of his undergrad students. Loves to preach about his writing. I hardly read the articles at all. He tries to make lectures interesting, and some of them are. Don't take him for J201 if you are planning to apply to JSchool. Take other.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Mzc3MDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2009-01-15 11:00:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Downey tries to be a great professor but ends up coming off as being arrogant and thinking he's better than any other scholar.  Never take LIS201, I learned absolutely nothing and the class was a complete waste of my time. The readings are pointless. If you want an easy class--take it.  If you want a class that doesn't bore you to tears--DO NOT TAK","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MzIzODM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2009-01-06 01:57:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best Professor Ever. Grading is extremely fair and based off of how much work you put into the class. Downey makes the material interesting and strives to have his students fully engaged in class, even if it means that he has to revamp some of the material/activities for the class. Also, take him for J201 (still my all time favorite class)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjUwNzI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2008-12-20 10:11:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Downey is awesome, but class is all TA. Nathan Johnson=the man if u can get him. Artcles long and pointless. Just read intro and conclusion to get idea of what its about. Class out of 100 pts, and final is only 10 pts. Realisically couldve got 0 on final and still recevied an A. Do well on 3 papers. Very interesting topics and applies to life today","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjIxMzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2008-12-17 12:49:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best professor at the university, hands down. He could make anything interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTk1MzMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2008-11-14 03:28:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great class, fascinating, great professor, tough but interesting and a nice and entertaining person.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTM2MzE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2026-04-26 19:33:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was a good professor and cared about the content that he taught, made lectures very interesting despite being at 8 am.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODgwNzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2026-04-20 21:09:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures were very interesting to listen to. He cares about the topic which makes it very engaging. There was Tophat and discussion attendance grades. Overall, cool class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNDQ3NTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2025-06-19 20:15:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good enough lectures, tough grader on papers or at least the TA was, but gave good feedback to help you improve over the course. Discussion and lecture attendance grades.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTU1NjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2025-05-05 00:18:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think this class is a must take if you are a cs major. The content is super interesting and the papers arent too hard as long as you stay on top of the readings. You can tell he cares about what he teaches and honestly the only downside is that you have 8 am lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDU1MjYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2024-05-14 00:36:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"LIS-201 is a crazy easy class. Finished the class with over a 100% because he added some extra credit points at the end of the semester. Lectures being at 8am are very annoying but you don't need to go to them at all (you would just lose a couple points). As a teacher/lecturer Jacob is pretty good/interesting but not exceptional.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzM4MDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2024-05-02 07:38:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Spieker is very nice and interesting. \nLIS 201 is a very easy class, it requires a bunch of writing but not hard to get full credits. The only bad thing is that the lecture starts at 8 a.m., I think that's the main reason for keeping the number of people who take lectures down over time. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODk3MzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2023-05-11 16:03:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor TS is a perfectly fine professor. While grading is generally slow for this class (neither of the papers have been graded as I write this), the class was easy enough and gave me little stress. For those looking to take the class and wondering what it is, it is essentially a discussion on how technology effects society.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NjA4Nzg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2023-04-11 17:23:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was the easiest class I have ever taken at UW. Lectures are completely unnecessary, I stopped going after wk 3. You have a couple standard length papers that are graded easily, 3-4 one page papers, 2 presentations, and that's it. You only ever need to skim the readings. Your grade100% depends on your TA but the TAs this semester were great.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODc5MzY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2022-11-22 08:45:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was great! It was an easy 4 credits and as it does satisfy a Comm B requirement, there is a good amount of writing, but it was always very straightforward and easy and you had more than enough time to complete everything. He was a great professor that was very passionate about the material and made everything very easy to understand.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDY4Nzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2022-04-13 06:18:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"LIS 201 fulfills the Comm B requirement, and is one of the easiest classes I have ever taken in college. Lecture attendance is not taken, but the one discussion section a week is. There are a few small papers and 2 presentations that are done in discussion section. The TA's are so easy at grading assignments. 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He really cares about his students and really tries his best on making sure everyone succeeds, he will take any personal circumstances to account and will always accommodate you.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTgwMDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2020-12-22 23:48:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jacob is a nice person and truly cares about the wellbeing of the students. The classes are very well organized despite the change in instruction in the middle of the semester, and he did all he can to be more lenient on grading.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:10.549399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc2ODMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658929","instructor_name":"Jacob Thebault-Spieker","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2020-12-22 18:04:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"These were some of my absolute favorite lectures. The topics were fascinating to me as a CS major, and the professor did a great job at giving a brief intro to the topics that would leave you thinking. There is a lot of reading and a decent amount of writing every week, but the articles chosen were always fascinating and I didn't mind the read.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658929","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:43.698095+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzc3NDcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3064210","instructor_name":"Kajsa Dalrymple","course_label":"LIS201","course_id":"LIS 201","course_uid":"course_0f3c5b46df0c6f3e2fd183c1","review_date":"2024-12-19 04:58:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Honestly, many people take the class just for an easy A, but it is worth it just because of the assignments and guest lecturers. She makes the class fun and enjoyable and very relatable to current society. No exams but essays and some video type projects, which are pretty fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3064210","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]