{"schema_version":1,"url":"https://uwcourses.com/departments/COMARTS/hardest?term=1274","title":"Hardest courses in Communication Arts | UW–Madison","dataset":{"search_projection":{"version":1,"terms":["1274","1272","1264","1262","1254","1252","1244","1242","1234","1232","1224","1222","1212","1204","1202","1194","1192","1184","1182","1174","1172","1164","1162","1154","1152","1144","1142","1134","1132","1124","1122","1114","1112","1104","1102","1094","1092","1084","1082","1074","1072"]},"revision":"fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf","repository":"twangodev/uwcourses","schema_version":6,"importer_version":"10","projection_id":"25a5e1495a940a130efa223858e76f52294bba73a112cecf25208173491bd201","observed_at":"2026-10-14T17:50:09.728220+00:00","built_at":"2026-10-19T18:58:33.786556+00:00","courses":8929,"current_instructors":3758,"limited":false,"terms":["1274","1272","1264","1262","1254","1252","1244","1242","1234","1232","1224","1222","1212","1204","1202","1194","1192","1184","1182","1174","1172","1164","1162","1154","1152","1144","1142","1134","1132","1124","1122","1114","1112","1104","1102","1094","1092","1084","1082","1074","1072"],"term":"1274","departments":[{"subject":"AAE","count":90},{"subject":"ABT","count":20},{"subject":"ACCTIS","count":36},{"subject":"ACTSCI","count":14},{"subject":"AFAERO","count":10},{"subject":"AFRICAN","count":87},{"subject":"AFROAMER","count":70},{"subject":"AGROECOL","count":21},{"subject":"AMERIND","count":54},{"subject":"ANAT&PHY","count":7},{"subject":"ANATOMY","count":2},{"subject":"ANESTHES","count":8},{"subject":"ANSCI","count":53},{"subject":"ANTHRO","count":93},{"subject":"ART","count":124},{"subject":"ARTED","count":10},{"subject":"ARTHIST","count":121},{"subject":"ASIALANG","count":129},{"subject":"ASIAN","count":109},{"subject":"ASIANAM","count":28},{"subject":"ASTRON","count":38},{"subject":"ATMOCN","count":70},{"subject":"BIOCHEM","count":52},{"subject":"BIOCORE","count":10},{"subject":"BIOLOGY","count":14},{"subject":"BIOMDSCI","count":18},{"subject":"BME","count":66},{"subject":"BMI","count":41},{"subject":"BMOLCHEM","count":10},{"subject":"BOTANY","count":68},{"subject":"BSE","count":44},{"subject":"C&ESOC","count":73},{"subject":"CBE","count":48},{"subject":"CHEM","count":101},{"subject":"CHICLA","count":51},{"subject":"CIVENGR","count":131},{"subject":"CLASSICS","count":47},{"subject":"CNP","count":11},{"subject":"CNSRSCI","count":49},{"subject":"COMARTS","count":137},{"subject":"COMPBIO","count":15},{"subject":"COMPLIT","count":10},{"subject":"COMPSCI","count":138},{"subject":"COUNPSY","count":78},{"subject":"CRB","count":14},{"subject":"CS&D","count":71},{"subject":"CSCS","count":39},{"subject":"CURRIC","count":193},{"subject":"DANCE","count":93},{"subject":"DERM","count":8},{"subject":"DS","count":88},{"subject":"DYSCI","count":33},{"subject":"ECE","count":155},{"subject":"ECON","count":144},{"subject":"EDPOL","count":115},{"subject":"EDPSYCH","count":97},{"subject":"ELPA","count":71},{"subject":"EMA","count":52},{"subject":"EMERMED","count":17},{"subject":"ENGL","count":205},{"subject":"ENTOM","count":39},{"subject":"ENVIRST","count":149},{"subject":"EP","count":15},{"subject":"EPD","count":65},{"subject":"ESL","count":15},{"subject":"F&WECOL","count":60},{"subject":"FAMMED","count":21},{"subject":"FINANCE","count":50},{"subject":"FOLKLORE","count":38},{"subject":"FOODSCI","count":43},{"subject":"FRENCH","count":62},{"subject":"GEN&WS","count":144},{"subject":"GENBUS","count":72},{"subject":"GENECSLR","count":17},{"subject":"GENETICS","count":60},{"subject":"GEOG","count":112},{"subject":"GEOSCI","count":83},{"subject":"GERMAN","count":84},{"subject":"GLE","count":47},{"subject":"GNS","count":39},{"subject":"GREEK","count":27},{"subject":"HDFS","count":43},{"subject":"HEBR-BIB","count":13},{"subject":"HEBR-MOD","count":10},{"subject":"HISTORY","count":232},{"subject":"HISTSCI","count":54},{"subject":"HONCOL","count":13},{"subject":"ILS","count":43},{"subject":"INFOSYS","count":9},{"subject":"INTEGART","count":7},{"subject":"INTEGSCI","count":22},{"subject":"INTER-AG","count":18},{"subject":"INTER-HE","count":11},{"subject":"INTER-LS","count":21},{"subject":"INTEREGR","count":16},{"subject":"INTLBUS","count":21},{"subject":"INTLST","count":52},{"subject":"ISYE","count":82},{"subject":"ITALIAN","count":55},{"subject":"JEWISH","count":56},{"subject":"JOURN","count":87},{"subject":"KINES","count":127},{"subject":"LACIS","count":26},{"subject":"LANDARC","count":61},{"subject":"LATIN","count":24},{"subject":"LAW","count":118},{"subject":"LEGALST","count":48},{"subject":"LINGUIS","count":35},{"subject":"LIS","count":90},{"subject":"LITTRANS","count":79},{"subject":"LSC","count":52},{"subject":"M&ENVTOX","count":7},{"subject":"MARKETNG","count":65},{"subject":"MATH","count":152},{"subject":"MDGENET","count":8},{"subject":"ME","count":132},{"subject":"MEDHIST","count":41},{"subject":"MEDICINE","count":59},{"subject":"MEDIEVAL","count":32},{"subject":"MEDPHYS","count":39},{"subject":"MEDSC-M","count":29},{"subject":"MEDSC-V","count":45},{"subject":"MHR","count":68},{"subject":"MICROBIO","count":45},{"subject":"MILSCI","count":16},{"subject":"MM&I","count":22},{"subject":"MOLBIOL","count":6},{"subject":"MS&E","count":60},{"subject":"MUSIC","count":164},{"subject":"MUSPERF","count":125},{"subject":"NAVSCI","count":20},{"subject":"NE","count":44},{"subject":"NEURODPT","count":11},{"subject":"NEUROL","count":7},{"subject":"NEURSURG","count":5},{"subject":"NTP","count":11},{"subject":"NURSING","count":112},{"subject":"NUTRSCI","count":64},{"subject":"OBS&GYN","count":18},{"subject":"OCCTHER","count":39},{"subject":"ONCOLOGY","count":13},{"subject":"OPHTHALM","count":5},{"subject":"OTM","count":44},{"subject":"PATH","count":34},{"subject":"PATH-BIO","count":29},{"subject":"PEDIAT","count":27},{"subject":"PHARMACY","count":36},{"subject":"PHILOS","count":76},{"subject":"PHMCOL-M","count":10},{"subject":"PHMPRAC","count":41},{"subject":"PHMSCI","count":58},{"subject":"PHYASST","count":38},{"subject":"PHYSICS","count":88},{"subject":"PHYSIOL","count":3},{"subject":"PHYTHER","count":37},{"subject":"PLANTSCI","count":53},{"subject":"PLPATH","count":37},{"subject":"POLISCI","count":197},{"subject":"POPHLTH","count":54},{"subject":"PORTUG","count":33},{"subject":"PSYCH","count":102},{"subject":"PSYCHIAT","count":21},{"subject":"PUBAFFR","count":54},{"subject":"PUBLHLTH","count":23},{"subject":"RADIOL","count":11},{"subject":"REALEST","count":41},{"subject":"RELIGST","count":90},{"subject":"RHABMED","count":9},{"subject":"RMI","count":24},{"subject":"RP&SE","count":101},{"subject":"S&APHM","count":16},{"subject":"SCANDST","count":73},{"subject":"SLAVIC","count":90},{"subject":"SOC","count":145},{"subject":"SOCWORK","count":87},{"subject":"SOILSCI","count":46},{"subject":"SPANISH","count":81},{"subject":"SRMED","count":21},{"subject":"STAT","count":91},{"subject":"STDYABRD","count":52},{"subject":"STS","count":8},{"subject":"SURGERY","count":24},{"subject":"SURGSCI","count":33},{"subject":"THEATRE","count":88},{"subject":"URBRPL","count":60},{"subject":"UROLOGY","count":6},{"subject":"ZOOLOGY","count":90}],"designations":[{"family":"breadth","value":"biological-science","label":"Breadth - Biological Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"biological-science-or-social-science","label":"Breadth - Biological Science or Social Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"humanities","label":"Breadth - Humanities"},{"family":"breadth","value":"humanities-or-natural-science","label":"Breadth - Humanities or Natural Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"humanities-or-social-science","label":"Breadth - Humanities or Social Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"literature","label":"Breadth - Literature"},{"family":"breadth","value":"natural-science","label":"Breadth - Natural Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"physical-science","label":"Breadth - Physical Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"social-science","label":"Breadth - Social Science"},{"family":"breadth","value":"social-science-or-natural-science","label":"Breadth - Social Science or Natural Science"},{"family":"catalog-level","value":"advanced","label":"Level - Advanced"},{"family":"catalog-level","value":"elementary","label":"Level - Elementary"},{"family":"catalog-level","value":"intermediate","label":"Level - Intermediate"},{"family":"communication","value":"a","label":"Comm QR - Communication A"},{"family":"communication","value":"b","label":"Comm QR - Communication B"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"civics-and-perspectives","label":"Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"communication-and-literacy","label":"Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"humanities-and-arts","label":"Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"mathematics-and-quantitative-reasoning","label":"Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"natural-science-and-wellness","label":"Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"natural-science-and-wellness-lab","label":"Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab"},{"family":"core-gened","value":"social-and-behavioral-science","label":"Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science"},{"family":"ethnic-studies","value":"yes","label":"Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"1st-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 1st semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"2nd-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 2nd semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"3rd-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 3rd semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"4th-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 4th semester language"},{"family":"frgn-lang","value":"5th-semester-language","label":"Frgn Lang - 5th + semester language"},{"family":"graduate-credit","value":"yes","label":"Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement"},{"family":"honors","value":"accelerated-honors","label":"Honors - Accelerated Honors (!)"},{"family":"honors","value":"honors-only-courses-h","label":"Honors - Honors Only Courses (H)"},{"family":"honors","value":"honors-optional","label":"Honors - Honors Optional (%)"},{"family":"liberal-arts","value":"l-and-s-liberal-arts-and-science","label":"L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science"},{"family":"quantitative-reasoning","value":"a","label":"Comm QR - Quantitative Reasoning A"},{"family":"quantitative-reasoning","value":"b","label":"Comm QR - Quantitative Reasoning B"},{"family":"workplace","value":"workplace-experience","label":"Workplace - Workplace Experience"}],"deployed_at":"2026-10-21T15:26:46.388253+00:00","site_commit":"daa1fadde432744ba417ff2b9999b11224ddd967"},"data":{"subject":"COMARTS","collection":"hardest","results":{"total":26,"page":1,"q":"","term":"1274","availability":"offered","instructor_name":null,"filters":{"term":"1274","ranking":"hardest","subject":"COMARTS"},"kind":"course","items":[{"course_uid":"course_a54fb931d3a848c691620152","course_id":"COMARTS 368","title":"PERSUASION AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.138,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"lower-grades","label":"Lower grades","tone":"negative","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.39 GPA across 55 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_368#grades"}]}],"description":"Study social influence and persuasion to improve skills, reduce audience resistance, and critically consume messages in contexts like influencers and marketing.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[245,119,118,89,70,16,10],"count":667,"gpa":3.191904047976012,"topShare":54.5727136431784,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The workload included three tests, a few group projects, a final paper, and not too much work outside of class.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1093879","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjE0NDg4","instructor_name":"Lyn Van Swol","review_date":"2021-12-21 02:10:30 +0000 UTC","review_id":"f7d5de53847d006c4df42918","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1093879"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_a54fb931d3a848c691620152-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9","course_id":"COMARTS 250","title":"INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MEDIA","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.156,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"lower-grades","label":"Lower grades","tone":"negative","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.17 GPA across 86 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_250#grades"}]}],"description":"Introduction to Contemporary Media covers key concepts for critical analysis of television, film, radio, and digital media, focusing on meanings, aesthetics, technology, industries, representations, and audiences.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[302,614,330,115,78,24,32],"count":1495,"gpa":3.220401337792642,"topShare":61.270903010033436,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9","uid":"instructor_397bfbfaa55c89ff2e7e4df0","name":"Jason Lopez","quality":3.391687369612669,"quality_count":6,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JASON_LOPEZ"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The course is writing-heavy and multi-dimensional, which can be challenging if you dislike writing or social politics. Paper prompts are tough to work through, but tests were described as fair with mostly short-answer questions.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1756182","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NTExNjIw","instructor_name":"Lori Lopez","review_date":"2018-01-28 15:38:55 +0000 UTC","review_id":"c99984968ea3106f22996988","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1756182"},{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1756182","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODEyOTY0","instructor_name":"Lori Lopez","review_date":"2015-12-23 15:42:58 +0000 UTC","review_id":"879d3a2e00f5ea6a1b02b3c8","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1756182"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_9f616b3733b04f982bb36a2c","course_id":"COMARTS 346","title":"CRITICAL INTERNET STUDIES","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.216,"badges":[{"id":"rated-teacher","tag":"rated-teacher","label":"Highly rated instructor","tone":"positive","evidence":"Spring 2027: Jeremy Morris (4.07/5 adjusted; 22 ratings). At least one assigned instructor qualifies. This describes instructor reviews across courses, not a course rating.","sources":[{"label":"Jeremy Morris","href":"/instructors/JEREMY_MORRIS"}]},{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"lower-grades","label":"Lower grades","tone":"negative","evidence":"Fall 2025 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.09 GPA across 57 letter grades, versus 3.56 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_346#grades"}]}],"description":"Critical Internet Studies traces the Internet's history, reception, audience, industries, rhetorics, fictional and filmic narratives, and its role in transmitting culture.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[95,153,83,41,31,8,3],"count":414,"gpa":3.2294685990338166,"topShare":59.90338164251207,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1262"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_9f616b3733b04f982bb36a2c","uid":"instructor_2a9b39467aae81758a1d3826","name":"Jeremy Morris","quality":4.073425514522129,"quality_count":22,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JEREMY_MORRIS"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"A past student noted a significant reading load, stating there was a ridiculous number of readings for tests.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2419644","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDU3NTE3","instructor_name":"Austin Morris","review_date":"2018-12-17 01:30:15 +0000 UTC","review_id":"cbbe86b6a9d28b71ca4c8f65","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2419644"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_9f616b3733b04f982bb36a2c-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_7c96ee530df48aa7be80a3a3","course_id":"COMARTS 351","title":"TELEVISION INDUSTRIES","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.109,"badges":[],"description":"A critical overview of U.S. television cultural industries, covering broadcast to streaming, with focus on economic/regulatory structures, programming, labor, and digital adaptation.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[207,215,149,67,53,13,11],"count":715,"gpa":3.2363636363636363,"topShare":59.02097902097903,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_7c96ee530df48aa7be80a3a3","uid":"instructor_09d89dc0d8597e70f75e2843","name":"Paxton Haven","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/PAXTON_HAVEN"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_d1e3780c9fb63c59459be9db","course_id":"COMARTS 300","title":"FILM COMEDY","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.308,"badges":[],"description":"Film Comedy explores the comedy genre by examining theories of humor in film, introducing conceptual tools for critical appreciation, and investigating subgenres across popular film traditions.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[96,83,24,14,15,4,5],"count":241,"gpa":3.383817427385892,"topShare":74.27385892116183,"firstTerm":"1244","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_d1e3780c9fb63c59459be9db","uid":"instructor_b319966f44b2fd638457b3b1","name":"Nimish Sarin","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/NIMISH_SARIN"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Students completed reading assignments as homework during Megan Boyd's instruction.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2372199","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjcyMTA2","instructor_name":"Megan Boyd","review_date":"2018-06-17 16:46:05 +0000 UTC","review_id":"3f24e70151f26ef22912b961","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2372199"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_d1e3780c9fb63c59459be9db-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_39d638dddf24b08edc27e027","course_id":"COMARTS 345","title":"ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.284,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"lower-grades","label":"Lower grades","tone":"negative","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.28 GPA across 57 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_345#grades"}]}],"description":"Examines how personal relationships unfold in online communication contexts including social network sites, online dating, and mobile computing. Covers impression management, deception, trust, identity, and social support.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[269,218,150,66,26,9,1],"count":739,"gpa":3.4032476319350473,"topShare":65.8998646820027,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_39d638dddf24b08edc27e027","uid":"instructor_c61fc40aa96cea5fceac13c4","name":"Catalina Toma","quality":3.609884369998668,"quality_count":33,"instructor_url":"/instructors/CATALINA_TOMA"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_5a199a7b1a9835868eda2206","course_id":"COMARTS 272","title":"INTRODUCTION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.184,"badges":[],"description":"Introduction to interpersonal communication covering concepts, theories, and research across relationship phases with theoretical and practical applications.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[499,286,126,79,51,23,21],"count":1085,"gpa":3.4078341013824884,"topShare":72.35023041474655,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_5a199a7b1a9835868eda2206","uid":"instructor_d6afa5fe5e8691cba19ed755","name":"Cheryl Shea","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/CHERYL_SHEA"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The final research paper carried significant weight, worth 15% of the grade, with a revision component worth another 10%. Lectures and quizzes were described as primarily memorization-based tasks.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1566317","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzODc2ODAx","instructor_name":"Catalina Toma","review_date":"2020-11-23 22:19:00 +0000 UTC","review_id":"f3e5c522ee5e45a8dead24c2","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1566317"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_5a199a7b1a9835868eda2206-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e","course_id":"COMARTS 313","title":"TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.406,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"lower-grades","label":"Lower grades","tone":"negative","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.34 GPA across 269 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_313#grades"}]}],"description":"Explore various topics in film and media studies, history, and theory.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[338,215,115,45,47,14,6],"count":780,"gpa":3.423076923076923,"topShare":70.8974358974359,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e","uid":"instructor_f0c1abf720d6ec13e3832a17","name":"Jonathan Gray","quality":3.852714558677914,"quality_count":33,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JONATHAN_GRAY"},{"course_uid":"course_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e","uid":"instructor_09d89dc0d8597e70f75e2843","name":"Paxton Haven","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/PAXTON_HAVEN"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Course definitions were described as confusing due to complex vocabulary, though grasping the general ideas was manageable.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/461930","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjI3ODYy","instructor_name":"Ben Singer","review_date":"2016-04-04 15:49:22 +0000 UTC","review_id":"ec586039ac58f33891c23414","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:461930"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_1c461fa89246b655178f2652","course_id":"COMARTS 360","title":"INTRODUCTION TO RHETORIC IN POLITICS AND CULTURE","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.336,"badges":[],"description":"Introduction to rhetoric in politics and culture, exploring the interrelationship of theory, criticism, and practice as a social force emerging from political and cultural contexts.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[169,107,39,14,10,8,4],"count":351,"gpa":3.505698005698006,"topShare":78.63247863247864,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1254"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_1c461fa89246b655178f2652","uid":"instructor_b368366fddc3d7df460fd631","name":"Sarah Jedd","quality":3.5807233821190727,"quality_count":13,"instructor_url":"/instructors/SARAH_JEDD"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_d7ec083012237a15b6d4427e","course_id":"CHICLA/COMARTS 347","title":"RACE, ETHNICITY, AND MEDIA","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.314,"badges":[],"description":"Introduces changing images of race and ethnicity in U.S. entertainment media and popular culture, emphasizing critical and cultural studies approaches.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[147,83,39,16,12,3,3],"count":303,"gpa":3.5066006600660065,"topShare":75.9075907590759,"firstTerm":"1234","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_d7ec083012237a15b6d4427e","uid":"instructor_2fdafa806371b01368193677","name":"Diana Leon-Boys","quality":3.5732118091273652,"quality_count":3,"instructor_url":"/instructors/DIANA_LEON-BOYS"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_b06371c7d81e67a2dd64144f","course_id":"COMARTS 355","title":"INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND TV PRODUCTION","credits_min":4,"credits_max":4,"gpa":3.344,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"higher-grades","label":"Higher grades","tone":"positive","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.82 GPA across 100 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_355#grades"}]}],"description":"A hands-on introduction to creating film, video, and television content from script to screen, covering media production principles and visual storytelling approaches.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[387,421,146,41,17,3,4],"count":1019,"gpa":3.5318940137389596,"topShare":79.29342492639843,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_b06371c7d81e67a2dd64144f","uid":"instructor_e169ce4b1e0e7efbc5f2a2b7","name":"Craig Erpelding","quality":3.7230415052347334,"quality_count":1,"instructor_url":"/instructors/CRAIG_ERPELDING"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The final exam covered only lecture material, and the student reported that attending lecture and paying attention was sufficient to achieve a good score without the textbook.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3043507","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMjk1NzU1","instructor_name":"Craig Erpelding","review_date":"2026-07-09 21:12:06 +0000 UTC","review_id":"305afedad73c1b419e5e705f","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3043507"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_b06371c7d81e67a2dd64144f-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_33eb53603468d290cdfb1b7a","course_id":"COMARTS 377","title":"TOPICS IN DIGITAL STUDIES (COMMUNICATION SCIENCE & RHETORIC)","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.404,"badges":[],"description":"Explores communication science and rhetoric with a digital focus, analyzing digital media through historical, technical, cultural, social, or political lenses.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[142,98,39,11,11,1,3],"count":305,"gpa":3.536065573770492,"topShare":78.68852459016394,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_33eb53603468d290cdfb1b7a","uid":"instructor_e6230fac688592384f0b324a","name":"Matthew Hannah","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/MATTHEW_HANNAH"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The final exam accounted for 45% of the grade, and students reported that the instructor did not allow alternate formats for this assessment.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2527203","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNDEyNDgy","instructor_name":"Sebastian Scherr","review_date":"2019-11-14 06:03:17 +0000 UTC","review_id":"1b5a9145a6a5cce92e332493","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2527203"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_33eb53603468d290cdfb1b7a-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_d62926fc29c0acf6676528bd","course_id":"COMARTS 350","title":"INTRODUCTION TO FILM","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.208,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"higher-grades","label":"Higher grades","tone":"positive","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.80 GPA across 81 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_350#grades"}]}],"description":"Introduction to Film explains how films work using classics like Citizen Kane and Vertigo. It covers major film types, film criticism approaches, and techniques like mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, and sound.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[538,326,127,49,27,8,11],"count":1086,"gpa":3.552946593001842,"topShare":79.55801104972376,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_d62926fc29c0acf6676528bd","uid":"instructor_1330bbfae883d05b7df2d862","name":"Kelley Conway","quality":3.8816774321985883,"quality_count":30,"instructor_url":"/instructors/KELLEY_CONWAY"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Assessment relied on multiple choice exams that tested subjective material, which one student found frustrating and difficult.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/230778","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjIxNzc5","instructor_name":"Kelley Conway","review_date":"2016-05-20 00:58:53 +0000 UTC","review_id":"3f69c6cb8c73734c948e658e","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:230778"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_d62926fc29c0acf6676528bd-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_391fcb703c547d7e79b0643f","course_id":"COMARTS 100","title":"INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMPOSITION","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.431,"badges":[],"description":"Introduction to Speech Composition develops written and spoken communication skills through hands-on study of audience-centered public speaking.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[2639,1723,623,234,137,39,37],"count":5432,"gpa":3.5628681885125184,"topShare":80.3019145802651,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The class involved four speeches and significant busy work, with students describing the writing process as brutal.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2086296","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODU1MTAx","instructor_name":"Kenneth Lythgoe","review_date":"2015-12-31 20:06:14 +0000 UTC","review_id":"5fe9178c975bf97a93d598c7","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2086296"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_391fcb703c547d7e79b0643f-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_5a4c328e3f85956107f4fe73","course_id":"COMARTS 466","title":"WRITING FOR TELEVISION AND FILM","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.549,"badges":[],"description":"Introduction to dramatic screenplay writing for television and film, focusing on story concept, structure, character, dialogue, and visual storytelling.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[132,74,33,5,8,2,3],"count":257,"gpa":3.566147859922179,"topShare":80.1556420233463,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_5a4c328e3f85956107f4fe73","uid":"instructor_8460f10fbd6daef7e53cccdf","name":"Aaron Greer","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/AARON_GREER"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_53cf09c7f22202ee06d3d57a","course_id":"COMARTS 262","title":"ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.362,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"higher-grades","label":"Higher grades","tone":"positive","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.83 GPA across 100 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_262#grades"}]}],"description":"Argumentation and Debate course focusing on constructing and evaluating arguments in democratic societies, discussing differences, and examining advocate/audience roles.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[421,179,81,34,16,9,11],"count":751,"gpa":3.5679094540612515,"topShare":79.89347536617842,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_53cf09c7f22202ee06d3d57a","uid":"instructor_bbe4113f2c4c2988f3363238","name":"Mary McCoy","quality":3.8795967902482347,"quality_count":20,"instructor_url":"/instructors/MARY_MCCOY"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The course required four 500-word papers and regular reading, with one student noting it was not too hard if you kept up.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1528835","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Nzk0MTU0","instructor_name":"Karma Chavez","review_date":"2015-12-21 18:51:08 +0000 UTC","review_id":"0bde0222858f75c4337eee21","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1528835"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_53cf09c7f22202ee06d3d57a-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_7e7b126831cd525410f3ef0b","course_id":"COMARTS/GEN&WS 316","title":"GENDER AND COMMUNICATION","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.606,"badges":[],"description":"Gender and Communication explores how gender influences interpersonal, professional, and social lives through theories of identity, language, and nonverbal behavior.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[98,29,11,9,5,0,3],"count":155,"gpa":3.606451612903226,"topShare":81.93548387096774,"firstTerm":"1252","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_7e7b126831cd525410f3ef0b","uid":"instructor_109b52c69a9457b1e3420d9f","name":"Anirban Baishya","quality":3.781085073178609,"quality_count":2,"instructor_url":"/instructors/ANIRBAN_BAISHYA"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d","course_id":"COMARTS 467","title":"FILMING ON SET: FILM & TELEVISION WORKSHOP","credits_min":4,"credits_max":4,"gpa":3.513,"badges":[],"description":"Filming on Set: Film & Television Workshop teaches fundamentals of sync-sound moving image production, covering directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, design, color grading, and logistics.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[104,68,31,1,1,0,0],"count":205,"gpa":3.6658536585365855,"topShare":83.90243902439025,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_66293dc48304c9bced9cf84d","uid":"instructor_b60c471331ac3f815ef7bcf0","name":"Erik Gunneson","quality":3.223077611079173,"quality_count":17,"instructor_url":"/instructors/ERIK_GUNNESON"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_39e37c63d7e02503f2171e15","course_id":"COMARTS 260","title":"COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.315,"badges":[],"description":"Communication and Human Behavior covers communication inquiry, face-to-face interaction dynamics, and the pragmatic and artistic functions of public communication.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[1121,280,110,61,40,15,17],"count":1644,"gpa":3.6748783454987834,"topShare":85.21897810218978,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_39e37c63d7e02503f2171e15","uid":"instructor_4dc34ee0d25b57c24e2262c6","name":"Lillie Williamson","quality":3.783847096664052,"quality_count":7,"instructor_url":"/instructors/LILLIE_WILLIAMSON"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"The workload included four major writing assignments, biweekly module quizzes, and weekly lecture-based case studies, with most components completed online.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2865098","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTQwNTYz","instructor_name":"Lillie Williamson","review_date":"2025-12-10 04:50:46 +0000 UTC","review_id":"e001c97c0b4d606e885eec01","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2865098"},{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2865098","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjg1OTA3","instructor_name":"Lillie Williamson","review_date":"2025-12-16 17:28:59 +0000 UTC","review_id":"c773b452152697279a1f3784","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2865098"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_39e37c63d7e02503f2171e15-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_2ae94e3ebd8e46731a76ed98","course_id":"COMARTS 343","title":"HUMAN COMMUNICATION IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.678,"badges":[],"description":"Explores the landscape of communication technologies with a focus on generative AI, discussing its role in communication contexts and examining its transformative effects on individual, social, and professional lives.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[61,28,8,1,1,1,1],"count":101,"gpa":3.6782178217821784,"topShare":88.11881188118812,"firstTerm":"1262","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_2ae94e3ebd8e46731a76ed98","uid":"instructor_61e99e89bbb9a732272d499b","name":"Jinyoung Choi","quality":null,"quality_count":0,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JINYOUNG_CHOI"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_06897073d7e9398db2a862de","course_id":"COMARTS 465","title":"EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION FOR VIDEO AND FILM","credits_min":4,"credits_max":4,"gpa":3.655,"badges":[],"description":"Covers video editing and post-production theory and practice, including narrative editing, color correction, and audio for film, music videos, and television.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[196,73,11,5,5,2,2],"count":294,"gpa":3.7312925170068025,"topShare":91.49659863945578,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_06897073d7e9398db2a862de","uid":"instructor_e169ce4b1e0e7efbc5f2a2b7","name":"Craig Erpelding","quality":3.7230415052347334,"quality_count":1,"instructor_url":"/instructors/CRAIG_ERPELDING"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_ca3b0abb3a3f779ea3e4bdda","course_id":"COMARTS 317","title":"RHETORIC AND HEALTH","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.73,"badges":[],"description":"Rhetoric and Health investigates how health is rhetorically constructed and deployed across various contexts.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[237,62,22,10,2,2,1],"count":336,"gpa":3.755952380952381,"topShare":88.98809523809523,"firstTerm":"1234","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_ca3b0abb3a3f779ea3e4bdda","uid":"instructor_f7ab8c52dac9a97cccc1dba7","name":"Jenell Johnson","quality":3.927535169485369,"quality_count":19,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JENELL_JOHNSON"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_155eb6b2b895280a96d67028","course_id":"COMARTS 155","title":"INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION","credits_min":4,"credits_max":4,"gpa":3.733,"badges":[{"id":"rated-teacher","tag":"rated-teacher","label":"Highly rated instructor","tone":"positive","evidence":"Spring 2027: Eric Hoyt (4.43/5 adjusted; 56 ratings). At least one assigned instructor qualifies. This describes instructor reviews across courses, not a course rating.","sources":[{"label":"Eric Hoyt","href":"/instructors/ERIC_HOYT"}]}],"description":"Introduction to Digital Media Production teaches skills to produce, engage with, and understand emerging technologies for communication and creative expression, fostering critical consumption and production of digital media.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[685,160,38,9,16,4,5],"count":917,"gpa":3.78680479825518,"topShare":92.14830970556162,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_155eb6b2b895280a96d67028","uid":"instructor_78e8046aa78cff270c68006f","name":"Eric Hoyt","quality":4.433471994867491,"quality_count":56,"instructor_url":"/instructors/ERIC_HOYT"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"Students reported that exams and assignments were fair. One student noted that even harder concepts like coding were made enjoyable and accessible through the instruction.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1810187","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjA2Mzgw","instructor_name":"Eric Hoyt","review_date":"2018-10-24 18:12:36 +0000 UTC","review_id":"b3def13b819ee52818296bb4","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1810187"},{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1810187","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDAwMTMy","instructor_name":"Eric Hoyt","review_date":"2020-03-28 22:03:29 +0000 UTC","review_id":"ee4f1f4c25f5bb2ae470545d","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1810187"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_155eb6b2b895280a96d67028-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_80c3d9630ee09fc3b4bcb804","course_id":"COMARTS 200","title":"INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMMUNICATION","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.601,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"higher-grades","label":"Higher grades","tone":"positive","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.81 GPA across 196 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_200#grades"}]}],"description":"Introduction to digital communication covering its impact on daily life, development of digital skills, exploration of media tools/trends, and analysis of online power dynamics.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[848,81,30,22,6,5,7],"count":999,"gpa":3.8413413413413413,"topShare":92.992992992993,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":{"text":"One reviewer said lectures were mandatory with attendance questions, but paying attention was not required.","evidence_scope":"past_student_reviews","citations":[{"type":"review","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3065192","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODcyNTU2","instructor_name":"Ailea Merriam-Pigg","review_date":"2026-04-20 01:11:02 +0000 UTC","review_id":"5078304a921fa2f604884993","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3065192"}]},"reviewFiles":["/data/fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf/reviews/course_80c3d9630ee09fc3b4bcb804-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_d90adcea2857f285f411b80a","course_id":"COMARTS/LIS 705","title":"INTRODUCTORY ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.812,"badges":[{"id":"grade-outcomes","tag":"higher-grades","label":"Higher grades","tone":"positive","evidence":"Spring 2026 · latest released grades before Spring 2027: 3.84 GPA across 31 letter grades, versus 3.60 for Communication Arts (27 courses). Requires a difference of at least 0.20 and 30 letter grades. Historical outcomes, not predicted difficulty.","sources":[{"label":"Grade history and sources","href":"/courses/COMARTS_LIS_705#grades"}]}],"description":"Introduces key stages in gathering and analyzing data for decision making, covering research questions, data collection, sampling, measurement, visualization, and basic statistics.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[152,51,2,0,0,0,1],"count":206,"gpa":3.8470873786407767,"topShare":98.54368932038835,"firstTerm":"1234","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_85a1dee159d183699b67fcd6","course_id":"COMARTS 950","title":"SEMINAR-RADIO TELEVISION FILM","credits_min":2,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.962,"badges":[],"description":"A graduate seminar offering an advanced review and exploration of theoretical and methodological developments in media studies, radio, television, and film.","discovery":{"term":"1274","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[119,3,0,0,0,0,0],"count":122,"gpa":3.987704918032787,"topShare":100,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_85a1dee159d183699b67fcd6","uid":"instructor_e2f5f7ff189d687329a8b7d1","name":"Derek Johnson","quality":3.639267803332213,"quality_count":43,"instructor_url":"/instructors/DEREK_JOHNSON"},{"course_uid":"course_85a1dee159d183699b67fcd6","uid":"instructor_2fdafa806371b01368193677","name":"Diana Leon-Boys","quality":3.5732118091273652,"quality_count":3,"instructor_url":"/instructors/DIANA_LEON-BOYS"}],"instructorHistory":null,"courseComparison":null,"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}}]}}}