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BROOKE GODFREY

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 8 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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DS 140
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Good professor, though almost all of the lectures are demonstrations that aren't on slides, so it's easy to forget what you learn in lecture. Definitely knows her stuff and teaches you a lot about design software, and runs a really well-organized class. It would be a 5 if there were some way to look back at the methods you learn in lecture.
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DS 120
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Brooke is the best teacher I've had at Madison. She is a backbone of the design program. She is so willing to help, meet outside of class, and engages the students easily. I could not recommend more. She is phenomenal.
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DS 624
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Brooke is an amazing instructor. I've had several classes with her, including DS120, 320, 323 and 624. I actually waited to take my final course with her during the summer session. She is extremely talented, easy to understand, very approachable and really knows what she's talking about. I highly recommend taking a class with her! She's great!
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DS 624
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Brooke has a very fun personality that makes her teaching both memorable and exciting. I've had several classes with her and she is very understanding and also teaches a lot of great lessons that can be used in the real world. She's extremely creative which is very useful in design studies courses. I've enjoyed every class I've had with her.
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DS 120
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Brooke is extremely talented and very helpful when you talk to her outside of class. However she reads word for word from slides so it is very hard to write everything down and she always seemed like a harsh and unfriendly person during lecture. Tests are easy as long as you know the material but the projects are VERY time consuming.
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DS323 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Brooke is by far the best teacher I've had at UW. She is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I loved her class and she makes the entire experience really fun. I can't wait to take another class with her!!!
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Classes with BROOKE GODFREY

DS 140

Visual Thinking - Form and Space

Credits unavailable

DS 140 teaches visual thinking and design presentation through manual and digital techniques, covering hand drawing, software, and spatial relationships.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Brooke GodfreyMohammed Murtuza+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
DS 242

Visual Communication II

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DS 242 teaches advanced visual communication concepts and methods for the design process.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Brooke Godfrey

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
DS 333

Digital Fabrication for Designers

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DS 333 teaches tangible prototyping and physical form development using digital fabrication tools like 3D printing and laser cutting alongside traditional model making.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Brooke Godfrey

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026DS 140Visual Thinking - Form and Space
Spring 2026DS 242Visual Communication II
Spring 2026DS 333Digital Fabrication for Designers
Fall 2025DS 222Interior Design I
Fall 2025DS 241Visual Communication I
Spring 2025DS 140Visual Thinking - Form and Space
Spring 2025DS 242Visual Communication II
Fall 2024DS 222Interior Design I
Fall 2024DS 241Visual Communication I
Fall 2024DS 620Visual Thinking for Problem Solving
Spring 2024DS 140Visual Thinking - Form and Space
Spring 2024DS 242Visual Communication II
Spring 2024DS 624Interior Architecture Professional Practice
Fall 2023DS 222Interior Design I
Fall 2023DS 241Visual Communication I
Fall 2023DS 620Visual Thinking for Problem Solving
Spring 2023DS 242Visual Communication II
Spring 2023DS 624Interior Architecture Professional Practice
Fall 2022DS 140Visual Thinking - Form and Space
Fall 2022DS 222Interior Design I
Fall 2022DS 223Interior Architectural Design
Spring 2022DS 242Visual Communication II
Spring 2022DS 624Interior Architecture Professional Practice
Fall 2021DS 222Interior Design I
Fall 2021DS 241Visual Communication I
Fall 2021DS 622Interior Design III
Fall 2021DS 626Interior Design V
Fall 2020DS 222Interior Design I
Fall 2020DS 626Interior Design V
Spring 2020DS 242Visual Communication II
Fall 2019DS 222Interior Design I
Spring 2019DS 242Visual Communication II
Spring 2019DS 699Independent Study
Fall 2018DS 222Interior Design I
Spring 2018DS 242Visual Communication II
Fall 2017DS 241Visual Communication I
Fall 2017DS 624Interior Architecture Professional Practice
Spring 2014LANDARC 375Special Topics
Spring 2010DS 120Design: Fundamentals I
Spring 2010DS 699Independent Study
Fall 2009DS 120Design: Fundamentals I

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