[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:09.578314+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzY4ODM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671379","instructor_name":"Christopher Wells","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-05-31 21:09:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"You can tell that he's really smart and if the class didn't have to cover so much he'd be able to show off what he knows. Class is only out of 100 points so every assignment is important. Also had him for discussion and he was much better there.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671379","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:09.578314+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjYxMDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671379","instructor_name":"Christopher Wells","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-05-11 15:20:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wells is fantastic.  He is passionate about his subject and conveys his lectures in a modern way.  He is funny,extremely responsive and caring toward his students. A lot of work, but it is not too difficult. Tests are fair.  TA determines your grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671379","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:09.578314+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjYwNjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671379","instructor_name":"Christopher Wells","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-05-11 14:19:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome class, awesome professor!  Quite a lot of work (3 tests, 3 essays, a speech, and other assignments) but that should be expected of a CommB course.  For all of the work though, it was a pretty easy class.  Material is interesting and Wells made it fun and relevant.  Highly recommend Bill Hogue as your TA, too!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671379","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:09.578314+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjM3ODUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671379","instructor_name":"Christopher Wells","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-05-09 11:36:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wells did a good job with this course, it's a lot of material and he moved pretty quickly sometimes and was occasionally hard to follow along with (his lectures were somewhat organized at times). But otherwise he tried to be fun and the work wasn't too bad. A lot of reading but the material is interesting. Tests are straight off study guide","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671379","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:09.578314+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDMyOTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671379","instructor_name":"Christopher Wells","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-04-11 17:50:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof. Clear, helpful, and interesting. Lectures should be be attended, as the tests are basically lecture based.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671379","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:09.578314+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTY0MzI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671379","instructor_name":"Christopher Wells","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-03-28 18:20:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really cool prof, lectures went by quickly and were full of information so not a good idea to skip often. Tests were easy, three 4-page papers. Overall good class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671379","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NzM4NjYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2011-06-16 17:47:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is very interesting, whether or not you plan on being a journalism major.  Grading is super easy, especially for a Comm B class. The workload is pretty light for a 4 credit writing intensive course.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzE1NTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-06-08 17:01:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great class if interested. Take the Honors section, because incredibly interesting if you have downey as your TA and no additional work. Not as hard as it seems at first, little work here and there and its an easy A. Would reccomend","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTg3MTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-05-12 20:00:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very interesting class, actually feel like I've learned a lot and have become a better writer. Course work is not as bad as you think, everything is spaced out. I would recommend this class to others, Downey is a great lecturer.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTc1NzM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-05-11 17:14:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"A lot of people really like Downey and his lectures, personally I think he's really pretentious and a little biased (bashes conservative media, a lot). The class isn't hard. AB is easily attainable, almost impossible to get lower than a B. Don't be overwhelmed when you get the syllabus, it's NOT as much as you think. Posts lecture slides online.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTA2ODUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-05-03 06:00:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Be ready to devote a lot of time to this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDc4Mjgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-04-28 16:47:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall i enjoyed this class. Greg has a lot of energy and keeps you paying attention, the topics are easy to relate to and the readings are long but they are interesting. I recommend this course !!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODQ1MDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2009-05-15 13:54:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Greg Downey is amazing! His lectures weren't always straightforward, but they sure get you thinking about mass media and the effects is has in our world. Take this class- you'll never think about mass media in the same way again!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NTU5MjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2009-03-23 20:11:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fantastic professor!  He is very helpful and clear in lecture, and really loves teaching.  I felt the exams were tough, but because he did a great job preparing us, I felt I was always able to do very well on them.  J201 was a great class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDYyNDY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2008-05-13 19:41:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Greg is an AWESOME professor! His lectures are interesting and well organized.  He puts his slides up online after his lectures, so if you miss you can still get the info.  He has guest lecturers on fridays which are a nice change of pace.  And there's no class the Friday after a Wednesday test!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:05.278988+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzM4OTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2008-04-23 23:15:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Your grade depends a lot on the TA. I loved the class and thought professor Downey always seeks to keep it interesting and cool. He is funny and great speaker. The material of the class is super interesting, the readings also. Tests aren't hard at all, they give you the terms used before time so you can prepare. A must!","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTE5NzEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2008-02-25 22:38:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is great!!  He works hard to keep the students involved, and succeeds.  This is the most interesting class I've taken thus far.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTEyOTQ2NDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:320632","instructor_name":"Greg Downey","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2007-03-28 00:40:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"interesting lectures","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/320632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTMyMjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2026-01-21 22:41:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Rojas was great! I enjoyed the content and learned so much about bias in media. There's only 2 essays, a midterm, and a final but just as long as you know what you understand the content in the lectures, you will be fine","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTI3MjU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2026-01-21 02:09:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Rojas is very passionate about what he teaches and connects easily with his students. He utilizes his slides a lot, showing pictures, bullet points, but also actively engaging with the students. He has multiple guest lectures from all over. Be prepared to learn about how media systems work, write essays, and give speeches in discussions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTEzNjg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2026-01-17 19:15:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor and interesting content but some of it felt repetitive. IMO too many guest lectures that weren't rly on the midterm and final that I skipped and still did good. Lowks boring lectucturer","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjg1NjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2024-12-13 23:56:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was a really engaging professor. I feel like I did well in the class. My TA was incredible and helped me with the things I didn't understand. Overall, good class to start the major. The course itself doesn't cover anything related to HOW to be a journalist, though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDc5Mzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2022-12-12 18:18:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Rojas was great... if you're into political communication. The first part of the course is all about journalism and politics which Hernando knows A LOT about, but the strategic communications part is rushed and entirely guest speakers. 2 big essays, 3 short writings, 2 speeches, and lots of reading. Interesting topics but meh lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjI4NTM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2021-01-03 11:02:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"J201 was my favorite class I took this semester. The readings, while long and difficult, were consistently interesting and I enjoyed discussing them. Hernando often made me laugh in lecture, albeit likely unintentionally. I honestly rarely attended lecture, and could usually google a short summary of the topics we were meant to discuss in papers.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDgzNjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-12-15 18:07:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Rojas for Intro to Mass Comms was great. The lectures were engaging even though they were online and the readings related to the lectures but weren't boring like in some classes. The discussion sections were engaging too. The papers weren't too bad to write and overall I enjoyed the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDEwMTg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-12-10 02:25:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"(Took Journ201) Professor Rojas has really straight forward lectures. Lecture content is what is on the quizzes. Readings are fairly important, about 2-3 every week.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzOTY2NDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-12-06 21:42:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very middle of the road professor. Nothing terrible, but not amazing either. Class is a wide survey of the journalism profession that covers a lot of topics in not a lot of depth. Rojas is a cool guy, but does not do much to inspire students","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjgzNjA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-05-13 14:17:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed Professor Rojas' lectures. At times the material could be a bit dry, but he gave interesting examples to help students understand. Lecture wasn't mandatory, but if you only look at the lecture slides and don't attend you won't know all the information you'll be tested on. Attendance and participation in discussion section is key!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjIzODMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-05-06 22:47:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"It seemed like half of the lecture was filled with Rojas' "erms." Rojas isn't a good speaker, and the content is bland. It seemed like he never had enough legitimate material to fill a 50 minute period, and the discussion section is like a totally separate speech class from the lecture material. Nonetheless, tons of extra credit, easy A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTU1NzQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-04-29 15:05:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Rojas is lovely! His lectures are easy to follow and the class has an insane amount of extra credit opportunities.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDkyMTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-04-20 20:14:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"lol one of the worse professors at explaining things and creating slides, but overall a gem. very quirky and wholesome. never not an amusing day when i decided to actually attend his lecture. love u hernando","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwODI1MDU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2018-11-30 13:01:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rojas is a solid professor and I consider him to be pretty good at his job. The lectures really dive into the topics in depth so missing lecture may mean missing understanding of some of the harder concepts the class covers. There are a few short writing assignments and long essays but they are spaced out and the content is straight forward.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzQzMTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2018-11-16 13:57:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a very nice professor, however a lot of the material in lecture does not pertain to the class. He tends to have guest lecturers come in, but that is only to promote the journalism school. They usually do not have anything really to do with the class itself. Not clear on criteria for papers and tests. Discussion heavy class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NTg1NDU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2018-02-21 19:59:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Discussion heavy class. Took the honors section. It was pretty easy. The tests were ok, and we usually got points back. You need to either print all the readings out or buy the book from student print because you give presentations every week in discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NDk4MzUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2018-01-24 16:03:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly easygoing guy. He knows his stuff, and he makes the class interesting, I wouldn't make a habit of missing classes, but if you miss a few you'll be ok","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODMwNjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2017-02-15 11:55:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rojas is on of the best professors for the J-school. He was very clear in his lectures and topics were organized well. Quizzes and tests reflect lecture powerpoints which are found online. Discussion mandatory and lecture highly encouraged because he gives test answers. One of the best.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjgzMTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2017-01-06 06:46:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really like Professor Rojas. He is a great lecturer and I learned a lot from him. He's always open to questions and free at office hour. His reading and writing assignments are very interesting and I really enjoyed them. Also, TA is important for this class since all your assignments are graded by TAs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODQ0Mjg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2015-12-29 15:31:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"All notes, online but you should go to class because he explains his slides with depth Discussions are fun if you have a talkative class that likes conversation. Two papers and two tests, readings are good, daily 500 word write-ups. Great class and I learned a lot. Would 100% take this class again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NjkxODQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2015-12-14 19:55:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fantastic lecturer and somehow found a way to make sometimes boring topics interesting and relevant. Professor Rojas really knows the material well and is a very effective communicator. Highly recommend taking J201. The course load is manageable and helps build effective writing skills.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:42.176420+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NjEzOTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1520973","instructor_name":"Hernando Rojas","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2015-12-09 18:50:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Many guest lecturers which can be annoying, but Rojas himself is a really engaging professor who makes lectures interactive and engaging. Expect a decent amount of reading every week, but other than that, homework isn't too bad besides a few papers. Do the extra credit. TAs are helpful.  Easy A as long as you show up and put in some effort!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1520973","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MjI3OTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2016-11-20 09:48:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"This prof is amazing, and he's really famous. He's the founders of public broadcasting and knows everything about media history and journalism practice. I'm really glad I took this course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDIzMDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-12-22 12:24:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is super boring and everything is graded by the T.A. If you get Jamie Fisher and she doesn't like you watch out because she'll take it out on your grades for the rest of the semester. Take this class in the spring with the other Prof. I heard it's much better.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDE0MjAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-12-21 13:55:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think this class should be curved because everything that's graded in this class is graded by your TA.  Since not all TA's grade the exact same, the class should be curved to even out the grading diferences.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDEzNzc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-12-21 13:00:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"95% of the time the lectures are fun and interesting.  A few boring ones are thrown into the mix.  The essay exams can be easy or hard depending on which question is chosen.  HE likes to pull questions for readings, readings that you didn't discuss in class.....","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTk5MTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-12-19 19:37:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very respectful and intelligent man. You don't need to go to lectures (all his notes are posted online) but you should just because they actually are interesting. I ended the semester feeling like I learned a lot from him, which is more than I can say about any of my other professors.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2ODg0NDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-03-18 13:15:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was a whole lot of nothing.  Jack likes to muse on rhetorical questions, and rarely takes a stance on topics. Otherwise, he's talking about things that won't show up on the midterms. Discussion is fun, if you like public speaking, but paper writing is boring and depending on the TA, tedious. Know philosophers and their ideas...that's it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NzQzMjM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2010-01-21 06:58:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy to get a B in this class due to the curve. However, not recommended to those who are not interested in journalism. Somewhat the lectures are not that enthusiastic.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjM4NjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2009-12-25 01:21:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Keeps lectures lively and interesting. Very knowledgable in his field and I learned quite a bit in this course. Sometimes lectures felt a little repetitive, but overall a great course and a great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NTc2MTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2009-12-16 18:32:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Can tell he is enthusiastic about what he is talking about, considering he was an integral part of a lot of it.  A lot of time to complete papers, so thats not too bad.  Exams were extremely difficult, you have to prepare outlines for 6-10 essay questions and he picks 1-2.  Curved so almost everybody gets a B","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjEyOTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2008-12-16 18:27:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jack's a decent lecturer but it's a shame that the material he was teaching got progressively more boring, useless, irrelevant, and general over the course of the semester. I felt like he was making stuff up by the end. He should've focused more on media theorists. Easy A if you know how to write, but don't expect to come out having learned much.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDg5MDY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2008-12-02 19:54:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really good lecturer...enthusiastic and makes things interesting.  Unfortanetely, this class depends on discussion and most of the TAs aren't good.  Also, none of the stuff in lecture goes with the stuff in discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDQ0Mzgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2008-11-21 19:13:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jack Mitchell is the man! he makes lectures funny and engaging. Makes the topic interesting and easy to understand for those who have no interest in journalism. A good comm b class to take if you can get him. This guy really knows what he is talking about.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0ODUxOTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2008-10-06 04:52:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are engaging, funny, and very easy to follow thanks to a provided fill-in-the-blanks outline. The content is very opinion-based, but he works off of credible media theorists and documentaries. Ultimately the easiness of the class comes down to how hard your TA is on your essays and speeches, since they're your entire grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODU0NjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2007-12-17 14:22:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"loved this class! awesome professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNzAzMjcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2006-12-31 22:00:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"really easy class. i had the hardest ta and still got an a. go to lecture and take good notes, you wont use them until the midterm/final. luckily, my friend let me use his. never went to class, never did the readings. just go to discussion and participate and do your papers!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNjcwMjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2006-12-22 14:32:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lecture itself was extremely boring but he posts partial notes beforehand. I had him for discussion also, and he's very renown and intelligent, but it isn't always clear exactly what he wants from you. If you like journalism take this class, but if you're not interested the semester will be extremely boring.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNjY5OTI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2006-12-22 13:51:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you have any interest in journalism, take someone else.  If you are just trying to take a com b and take a fairly easy class, but have no interest in journaliam, or even learning for that matter, take this overly-opnionated prof who is too egotistical about his stupid radio show to base his class on fact.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNDMxMTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2006-11-16 13:08:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor. Lectures can be a little dry sometimes, but its not the end of the world if you miss one as long as a friend took notes for you.  If you want to get into the J School, Mitchell is the way to go for 201","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMzM0OTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2006-10-30 22:30:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"This classed is based heavily on his opinions rather than facts.  Class is bassed off of steriotypes and trivial general perceptions of the professor.  If you actually want to learn fract rather than opinion, take it from someone else.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMTk5MTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2006-10-17 00:07:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Interesting lectures offered by a very approachable guy.  Definitely one of the better profs in the J-school.  You're totally screwed if you get a bad TA, though, as they grade your papers, so pay close attention to what your jerk radar tells you during your first discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMTY5OTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2006-08-18 14:02:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jack is the man, his lectures were great and he is very available and pleasant to deal with...unfortunately this class is really dependent upon your TA since they are the ones who grade your papers. TA's make or break this class, i unfortunately got a difficult unpleasant TA but otherwise I really liked the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:21.473715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzE2NjI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:308652","instructor_name":"Jack Mitchell","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2003-12-03 20:56:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are interesting and you can get away doing only about a 10th of the actual readings.  If you're gonna take J201, wait for Mitchell, he's way better then the other J201 profs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/308652","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:12.581342+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTg3MjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1480433","instructor_name":"Joseph Patrick Wright","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-08-19 11:48:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pat was the best TA that I have had in my three years at Madison. He was always there to provide help if you needed it. The guy was genuinely cool and laid back but if you messed around or didn't do your work he would call you out. He teaches by the rule that he wants to be the TA that he would want. This guy alone is reason enough to take the clas","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1480433","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:53.776568+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NzE4MDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2384725","instructor_name":"Kathryn McGarr","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2023-04-25 22:13:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"McGarr is a good professor, tends to read off the slides so I barely ever went to class, but still got an A. That being said this class is EXTREMELY BORING if you aren't interested in journalism or communication, i was super bored but Im a CS major who just took this for CommB. There are a lot of essays but if you get a easy TA, they are very easy","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2384725","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:53.776568+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDgzNTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2384725","instructor_name":"Kathryn McGarr","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2019-07-08 16:44:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked Professor McGarr. She was very knowledgeable about what she lectured on, and she gives it from a historical standpoint which I found quite interesting. There is a fair amount of reading and writing, but none of it felt like busy work. As long as you keep up with reading and pay attention at lecture, this class should be pretty easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2384725","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:29.518793+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTE2ODA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1174502","instructor_name":"Lewis Friedland","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2016-05-09 18:17:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really boring class/not what expected. Material is easy, but he makes is complicated. His lectures don't say much, but still will be confused if don't go/not much on lecture slides online. Papers assigned are on uninteresting topics. He seems kind of rude sometimes as well. Don't really need to read the readings.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1174502","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:24.035057+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNDg1Mzgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1951615","instructor_name":"Michael Wagner","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2020-07-05 05:18:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Wagner was a great and interesting lecturer. He is passionate about the content and presents it in a clear and often fun way. His class always went by fast and was enjoyable. The course itself is very fun as well. I would highly recommend Professor Wagner!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1951615","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:35.766266+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjczOTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1886332","instructor_name":"Molly Steenson","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2014-05-18 17:41:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Steenson was a great professor, although sometimes lectures got a little boring. She makes her slides available online so you technically could skip lecture, but you won't want to. She's really helpful if you show interest in the subject, and she's flexible with meeting after class. We had plenty of guest speakers as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1886332","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:35.766266+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTk0Njg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1886332","instructor_name":"Molly Steenson","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2014-05-08 01:20:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"All she really does is read the slides off the screen. Injects personal views into much of it, and it's unclear usually as to what precisely she wanted us to learn. Overall, would not take this class again unless the other prof. was doing it. Lost much of my interest in the subject. Only plus is grading is easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1886332","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNzUwMTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2014-01-14 13:40:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Well organized and very clear. But TAs do all the grading and in my experience the grading was harsh.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNzI0NTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-10-22 17:24:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shawnika is great! She keeps class interesting and it is easy to see she really cares about what she's teaching. She's young, so she talks more like a college student than a prof. Exams are all written, but she's very clear what she expects of you. The class is a lot of work, but well worth it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDIxMDcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-04-09 23:54:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is one of the best professors I've ever had. She's really passionate about what she's teaching. Her class was so engaging that as a junior, it was my first semester of regularly attending a lecture. She's intimidating for sure, but if you talk to her after class, she'll love you. Very intelligent critical thinker","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5ODkwMTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2012-03-07 22:26:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly engaging lecturer, uses many videos and examples, but doesn't seem incredibly knowledgeable about the content. WAY too many guest lectures. Exams are very easy if you attend and read, 3 short papers require some work. Learned much more about writing in section and from TA than professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NDc2ODUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2011-12-12 20:23:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"The material for this class is really interesting, unfortunately the professor is an extremely hard and inconsistent lecturer and grader. She's unclear about what she expects and doesn't give good or helpful feedback regarding papers and exams. There's also a double standard for what the professor expects and how the professor performs in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzMxNTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2011-11-29 16:15:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"When she actually lectures, she is interesting. However, the other class slots are filled up with guest speakers and documentaries. Exams are based more off of the reading and off her lectures. Discussion section is where you actually learn. Overall this class is not what I expected it to be.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MTkwMDM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2011-11-08 18:46:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"A really biased professor - doesn't allow room for the other side. She is really critical and skeptical of media in a far too extreme way. She reads lectures off a script so its not in an easy way to learn and she goes too fast. Exams are impossible in the time limit she gives and are really hard to study for. She never knows questions when asked.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MTEzNDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2011-10-26 21:45:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is just terrible. Reads lecture from a script, gets flustered whenever questions are asked, uses content that is grossly outdated, says y'all non-stop--even though she's not from the south, is openly biased politically, her actual lecture content is either simply wrong, debatable, outdated, or childish, and the class is graded far too harshly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MDkyNTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2011-10-21 15:56:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Hull is awesome! She really knows what she is talking about and she's always cracking jokes and being sarcastic! Exams are short answer and an essay. Somewhat difficult, but manageable. The class consists of a lot of reading and some speaking, but it's well worth your time to take it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.729715+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MDcxNzEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1624345","instructor_name":"Shawnika Hull","course_label":"JOURN201","course_id":"JOURN 201","course_uid":"course_b53a6b9d1b893ffe166e8160","review_date":"2011-10-14 09:13:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"talks way too fast, doesnt allow computers in class so its hard to write everything down. doesnt give any outline of what is going to be on the exams. exam format- 5 short answer definition paragraphs and 1 essay (5 paragraphs with thesis) all to be completed in 50 minutes. time constraint is a huge issue","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1624345","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]